There have been two popular English singers named Paul Young. (The solo singer enjoyed seven Top 10 singles in the U.K., including one that reached #1 in the U.S., “Every Time You Go Away.”) The other Paul Young earned success with Sad Café (and later with Mike + the Mechanics).
Sad Cafe was founded in 1976 by former members of two top Manchester bands, Mandalaband and Gyro. Until the early ’80s Sad Cafe, with Young on lead vocals, enjoyed success with several singles including “Every Day Hurts,” “Strange Little Girl,” “My Oh My” and “I’m In Love Again.”
Renaissance Records has announced the March 19, 2021, release of Anthology on vinyl, a compilation album with nineteen career spanning songs.
The deluxe 2-LP, packaged on 180g vinyl, includes a poster, lyric sheet and tradings cards of the original band members.
Sad Cafe was led by their lineup of Young, vocalist and guitarist Ian Wilson, late keyboardist Vic Emerson, bassist John Stimpson, vocalist and guitarist Ashley Mulford and drummer Dave Irving. Young died on July 15, 2000, at age 53.
Anthology LP1 Track Listing
1. Run Home Girl
2. Black Rose
3. I Believe (Love Will Survive)
4. Losing You
5. Emptiness
6. Every Day Hurts
7. Refugees
8. Only Love
9. Heart
10. What Ever It Takes
LP2 Track Listing
1. Hungry Eyes
2. Strange Little Girl
3. LaDiDa
4. My Oh My
5. Keep Us Together
6. I’m In Love Again
7. Shellshock
8. Feel Like Dying
9. Nothing Left To Lose
Watch Young sing “All I Need is a Miracle” with Mike + the Mechanics
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