Song Quotes by Paul Young

12 Song quotes by Paul Young

Paul Young’s take on song is drenched in the soulful tone that defined his career. This tiny set of 12 quotes provides a quick taste of how he views the emotional pull of a well‑crafted melody.

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People think I can burst into song any time of the day, it's crazy.

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I'm interested in all types of music.

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Even as a child I knew I wanted to be a singer, and in 1976, at the age of 20, I quit…

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The royalties from downloading are bad enough but the royalties from streaming are non-existent.

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I don't see a future in music unless you are one of the 5pc of massive artists.

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We were far from being the kind of band that threw TVs out of hotel windows. In fact, we carried our own…

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Music was always a big part of our family life. My dad's brother used to play the harmonica at family parties, and…

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The availability of downloads is fantastic, but you don't know which musicians are playing on the songs anymore. It's kind of making…

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When I was in L.A. in the 80s I got talking to Bruce Springsteen at a dinner party about the Harley-Davidson I'd…

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It makes no sense to me at all to give away music for free. The very fact that we have to do…

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When 'Wherever I Lay My Hat' went to number one in 1983, I was still driving a green Viva HC that my…

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I'm moved by song lyrics, particularly Tom Waits' 'Take It With Me.' It's about a man on his deathbed, wanting to take…

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You have to be entrepreneurial and use your name.

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I was a dreamer as a kid.

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I did 'Hell's Kitchen' and 'Celebrity MasterChef.' I was quite good at those, and did a cookbook.

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I work and work and if I have a surplus I book a holiday.

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