On This Day: February 25 1985 Everytime You Go Away by Paul Young Was Released

[Pete]

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On This Day: February 25 1985 Everytime You Go Away by Paul Young Was Released.

On this day February 25 1985 Paul Young released Everytime You Go Away a song that would later become his biggest hit. The heartfelt ballad climbed the charts and eventually reached number one in America on July 27 1985, holding the top spot until August 2. It also hit number one in Canada, solidifying Young’s success as an international pop star.

Originally written and recorded by Daryl Hall of Hall & Oates in 1980 the song was never released as a single by the duo. Paul Young’s version...

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[Linda Ann]

I always liked this song. Wasn’t it part of the ending credits for the movie Planes, Trains, and Automobiles?

 

[Pete]

I always liked this song. Wasn’t it part of the ending credits for the movie Planes, Trains, and Automobiles?

Yes but it’s not Paul Young singing it.