"Everytime You Go Away" is a song written and composed by Daryl Hall. It was first recorded in 1980 by the American duo Hall & Oates but was not released as a single. A cover version of the song by Paul Young became an international hit in 1985, reaching No. 1 in the US and No. 4 in the UK.
Hall and Oates version
The original version of "Everytime You Go Away" appeared on Hall & Oates's 1980 studio album, Voices, although it was not released as a single. Hall & Oates also recorded it for their 1985 concert album Live at the Apollo.
Personnel
Paul Young version
Background
English singer Paul Young recorded a cover version of the song titled "Every Time You Go Away" for his studio album The Secret of Association in 1985. His cover features a combination of echoed piano, the Yamaha DX7's "harp" preset, the distinctive fretless bass of Pino Palladino, as well as a Coral electric sitar and a Ovation Spanish acoustic guitar, which were both played by John Turnbull.
In March 1985, Young's version hit No. 4 in the UK Singles Chart. It was among the songs he performed at Live Aid held at Wembley Stadium in London on 13 July 1985. It reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 two weeks later, and was one of two top 10 hits Young had on the U.S. pop singles chart (the second being his 1990 cover of "Oh Girl" by the Chi-Lites). "Every Time You Go Away" also topped the U.S. adult contemporary chart for two weeks. The song won British Video of the Year at the 1986 Brit Awards.
Reception
John Leland of Spin wrote, "What can you say bad about Paul Young, except perhaps that he generally doles out incredibly bland versions of even blander songs? Here, dispensing with his penchant for ersatz British soul, caresses it into warmly moving fuck music."
Personnel
- Paul Young – lead vocals, backing vocals
- Ian Kewley – acoustic piano, synthesizers
- John Turnbull – electric sitar, classical guitar
-
Steve Bolton – electric guitar
- Pino Palladino – fretless bass
- Mark Pinder – drums
- Marc Chantereau – tambourine
- Jimmy Chambers – backing vocals
- George Chandler – backing vocals
- Tony Jackson – backing vocals
Music video
Track listings
- 7" single
- "Every Time You Go Away" – 4:15
- "This Means Anything" – 3:13
- 12" maxi
- "Every Time You Go Away" (Extended version) – 7:32
- "This Means Anything" – 3:13
- 15" album
- "Every Time You Go Away" – 4:28
Chart performance
Weekly charts
| Chart (1985)
|
Peak
position
|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)
|
20
|
| Canada RPM Top Singles
|
1
|
| Canada RPM Adult Contemporary
|
1
|
| Dutch Mega Top 100
|
16
|
| French SNEP Singles Chart
|
16
|
| German Singles Chart
|
40
|
| Irish IRMA Singles Chart
|
2
|
| Norwegian Singles Chart
|
2
|
| UK Singles Chart
|
4
|
| US Billboard Hot 100
|
1
|
| US Billboard Adult Contemporary
|
1
|
| US Billboard Mainstream Rock
|
14
|
| US Cash Box Top 100
|
1
|
|
Year-end charts
| Chart (1985)
|
Rank
|
| Australia
|
108
|
| Canada
|
20
|
| UK
|
60
|
| US Billboard Hot 100
|
11
|
| US Cash Box
|
18
|
Certifications
| Country
|
Certification
|
Date
|
Sales certified
|
| Canada
|
Gold
|
August 13, 1985
|
50,000
|
| UK
|
Silver
|
April 1, 1985
|
250,000
|
| U.S.
|
Gold
|
January 17, 1990
|
500,000
|
All-time charts
|
Kulcha version
In July 1995, Australian R&B group Kulcha released a version of the song, which peaked at 35 in Australia and 22 in New Zealand.
CD single
- "Everytime You Go Away" - 4:02
- "Everytime You Go Away" (instrumental) - 3:58
- "My Love" - 3:36
Charts
Other cover versions
See also
