Everytime You Go Away
Paul Young
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Hey!, if we can solve any problem Then why do we lose so many tears Oh, and so you go again When the leading man appears Always the same thing Can't you see, we've got everything goin' on and on and on Every time you go away you take a piece of me with you Every time you go away you take a piece of me with you Go on and go free, yeah Maybe you're too close to see I can feel your body move It doesn't mean that much to me I can't go on sayin' the same thing Just can't you see, we've got everything do you even know we know Every time you go away you take a piece of me with you, oh Every time you go away you take a piece of me with you I can't go on sayin' the same thing 'Cause baby, can'tcha see, we've got everything goin' on and on and on Every time you go away you take a piece of me with you Every time you go away you take a piece of me with you Looking at the pieces (Every time you go away) Be careful (You take a piece of me with you) (Every time you go away) Every time you go, every time you go (You take a piece of me with you) You take a piece of me! (Every time you go away you take a piece of me with you) Every time you go!
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10 facts about this song
Release Info"Everytime You Go Away" was released as a single by Paul Young from his second album, "The Secret of Association" in February 1985.
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Original compositionThe song is originally a composition by American musician Daryl Hall, from the duo Hall & Oates, and it was first released on their eighth studio album, "Voices" in 1980. Paul Young’s version turned the song into an international hit.
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Chart PerformanceThe song was incredibly successful, peaking at the number one spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States in July 1985.
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Global SuccessIn addition to the US, the song also found success in several other countries, including the UK where it peaked at number four, and Canada where it reached number two on the RPM Top Singles chart.
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Music VideoThe music video of the song was directed by influential British music video director, photographer, and painter Zbigniew Rybczynski. The video has a blue frame, and includes multiple shots of Paul Young and his band singing and playing in a room.
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Award NominationsThe music video for "Everytime You Go Away" received a nomination for Best Male Video at the inaugural MTV Video Music Awards in 1984.
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Unique SoundThe song is known for its tender, emotive sound and strong, heartfelt vocals. Young’s soulful interpretation is often credited for the global popularity of the song.
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Covers and PerformancesDue to its massive popularity, the song has been covered by several artists, including Clay Aiken and Brian McKnight, and has been performed in various reality singing competitions worldwide.
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Commercial Uses"Everytime You Go Away" has been used in several commercials and television shows due to its universal appeal and sentimentality.
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Cultural ImpactEven decades after its release, "Everytime You Go Away" remains one of the most beloved songs of the 80s and continues to receive significant airplay on classic pop and soft rock radio stations around the world.
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