Young Boy

"Young Boy" is a song by Paul McCartney and is the fifth track on his 1997 album Flaming Pie. McCartney reportedly started working on the song in August 1994. The initial tracks were recorded in February 1995 at Steve Miller's studio in Sun Valley, Idaho, and were completed in May at McCartney's home studio.

"Young Boy"
Single by Paul McCartney
from the album Flaming Pie
B-side	"Looking for You" (7-inch and CD1) "Broomstick" (CD2)
Released	28 April 1997 (UK)
Recorded	22 February 1995 (Sussex, England)
Genre	Rock
Length	3:54
Label	Parlophone
Songwriter(s)	Paul McCartney
Producer(s)	Paul McCartney
Paul McCartney singles chronology
"Come Together" (1995) "Young Boy" (1997) "The World Tonight" (1997)
Flaming Pie track listing
14 tracks "The Song We Were Singing" "The World Tonight" "If You Wanna" "Somedays" "Young Boy" "Calico Skies" "Flaming Pie" "Heaven on a Sunday" "Used to Be Bad" "Souvenir" "Little Willow" "Really Love You" "Beautiful Night" "Great Day"

In April 1997, the song was released as the first single from Flaming Pie, peaking at No. 3 in Spain and No. 19 on the UK Singles Chart. The single featured two non-album b-sides: "Looking for You" and "Broomstick".

Track listing

UK CD 1 (CDRS6462)

1. "Young Boy" – 3:54 (with Steve Miller)
2. "Looking for You" – 4:38 (with Ringo Starr and Jeff Lynne)
3. "Oobu Joobu" (Part 1) – 9:54

UK CD 2 (CDR6462)

1. "Young Boy" – 3:54 (with Steve Miller)
2. "Broomstick" – 5:09 (with Steve Miller)
3. "Oobu Joobu" (Part 2) – 10:19

Oobu Joobu information

The "Oobu Joobu" tracks are a series of home demos, interviews, and unreleased songs jumbled together into one track. The name is taken from McCartney's Radio program, Oobu Joobu.

• "Oobu Joobu" (Part 1) contains:

1. "Some Folks Say Oobu" – 0:25
2. "Oobu Joobu Main Theme" – 0:30
3. Fun Packed Radio Show – 0:08
4. "I Love This House" – 3:41
5. "Clock Work" – 0:04
6. Paul talks about "Young Boy" – 3:47
7. "Oobu Joobu We Love You" – 0:12
8. "Oobu Joobu Main Theme" – 1:06

• "Oobu Joobu" (Part 2) contains:

1. Wide Screen Radio – 0:12
2. "Oobu Joobu We Love You" – 0:06
3. "Oobu Joobu Main Theme" – 0:32
4. Brilliant, What's Next – 0:03
5. "Atlantic Ocean" – 6:25
6. Paul Reminisces – 1:24
7. "Bouree" – 0:23
8. "Oobu Joobu We Love You" – 0:12
9. "Oobu Joobu Main Theme" – 1:03

Personnel

• Paul McCartney – lead vocals, bass guitar, acoustic guitar, hammond organ, drums
• Steve Miller – backing vocals, electric guitar, rhythm guitar

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (1997) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[1] 60 Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[2] 30 Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)[3] 11 Canada Top Singles (RPM)[4] 28 Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[5] 22 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[6] 53 Germany (Official German Charts)[7] 55 Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)[8] 35 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[9] 53 Norway (VG-lista)[10] 19 Scotland (OCC)[11] 19 Spain (AFYVE)[12] 3 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[13] 41 UK Singles (OCC)[14] 19

Year-end charts Chart (1997) Position Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[15] 85

References

1. "The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – Week Ending 06 July 1997". Imgur.com (original document published by ARIA). Retrieved 1 May 2017. N.B. The HP column displays the single's highest position.
2. "Austriancharts.at – Paul McCartney – Young Boy" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
3. "Ultratop.be – Paul McCartney – Young Boy" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
4. "Top RPM Singles: Issue 3362." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
5. "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 3383." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
6. "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 14 no. 20. 17 May 1997. p. 11. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
7. "Offiziellecharts.de – Paul McCartney – Young Boy". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
8. "Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 (8.5. '97 – 14.5. '97)". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). 9 May 1997. p. 16. Retrieved 3 October 2019.
9. "Dutchcharts.nl – Paul McCartney – Young Boy" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
10. "Norwegiancharts.com – Paul McCartney – Young Boy". VG-lista. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
11. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
12. Salaverri, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.
13. "Swedishcharts.com – Paul McCartney – Young Boy". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
14. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
15. "RPM '97 Year End Top 100 Adult Contemporary Tracks". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 25 February 2019.

External links

• Information about Young Boy on www.JPGR.co.uk