"Young Boy"
Single by Paul McCartney
from the album Flaming Pie
B-side
  • "Looking for You"
  • "Broomstick"
Released28 April 1997 (1997-04-28)
Recorded22 February 1995
StudioHogg Hill Mill, Sussex, England
Length3:54
Label
Songwriter(s)Paul McCartney
Producer(s)Paul McCartney
Paul McCartney singles chronology
"Come Together"
(1995)		 "Young Boy"
(1997)		 "The World Tonight"
(1997)
Music video
"Young Boy" on YouTube
Flaming Pie track listing
14 tracks
  1. "The Song We Were Singing"
  2. "The World Tonight"
  3. "If You Wanna"
  4. "Somedays"
  5. "Young Boy"
  6. "Calico Skies"
  7. "Flaming Pie"
  8. "Heaven on a Sunday"
  9. "Used to Be Bad"
  10. "Souvenir"
  11. "Little Willow"
  12. "Really Love You"
  13. "Beautiful Night"
  14. "Great Day"

"Young Boy" is a song by Paul McCartney, included as the fifth track on his 10th studio album, Flaming Pie (1997). 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.

On 28 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". In the United States, Capitol Records chose to issue "The World Tonight" as the album's lead single instead.[1]

Track listings

UK CD1 and Australian CD single (CDRS 6462; 8837862)[2][3]

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

UK CD2 (CDR 6462)[4]

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

Japanese CD single (TOCP-40040)[5]

  1. "Young Boy" (with Steve Miller) – 3:55
  2. "Looking for You" (with Ringo Starr and Jeff Lynne) – 4:38

"Oobu Joobu"

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

Charts

Release history

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
Europe 8 April 1997 Radio [21]
United Kingdom 28 April 1997
  • 7-inch vinyl
  • CD
 [22]
Japan 21 May 1997 CD Parlophone [23]

References

  1. ↑ Duffy, Thom (12 April 1997). "McCartney 'Falls In' with Ringo, Miller on New Set". Billboard. Vol. 109, no. 15. p. 76.
  2. ↑ Young Boy (UK CD1 liner notes). Paul McCartney. Parlophone, MPL. 1997. CDRS 6462, 7243 8 83951 2 0.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  3. ↑ Young Boy (Australian CD single liner notes). Paul McCartney. Parlophone, MPL. 1997. 8837862.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  4. ↑ Young Boy (UK CD2 liner notes). Paul McCartney. Parlophone, MPL. 1997. CDR 6462, 7243 8 83876 2 0.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  5. ↑ Young Boy (Japanese CD single liner notes). Paul McCartney. Parlophone. 1997. TOCP-40040.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  6. ↑ "The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – Week Ending 06 July 1997". ARIA. Retrieved 1 May 2017 – via Imgur. N.B. The HP column displays the single's highest position.
  7. ↑ "Paul McCartney – Young Boy" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
  8. ↑ "Paul McCartney – Young Boy" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
  9. ↑ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 3362." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
  10. ↑ "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 3383." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
  11. ↑ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 14, no. 20. 17 May 1997. p. 11. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
  12. ↑ "Paul McCartney – Young Boy" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
  13. ↑ "Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 (8.5. '97 – 14.5. '97)". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). 9 May 1997. p. 16. Retrieved 3 October 2019.
  14. ↑ "Paul McCartney – Young Boy" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
  15. ↑ "Paul McCartney – Young Boy". VG-lista. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
  16. ↑ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
  17. ↑ Salaverri, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.
  18. ↑ "Paul McCartney – Young Boy". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
  19. ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
  20. ↑ "RPM '97 Year End Top 100 Adult Contemporary Tracks". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
  21. ↑ Taylor, Chuck (14 June 1997). "Capitol, EMI Ignite Intl Charts With McCartney's 'Pie'". Billboard. Vol. 109, no. 24. p. 88. 'Young Boy' was serviced to radio April 8...
  22. ↑ "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 26 April 1997. p. 33. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
  23. ↑ "ヤング・ボーイ | ポール・マッカートニー" [Young Boy | Paul McCartney] (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
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