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John Paul Young was the most popular and successful Australian male solo singer of the late Seventies. His rapid rise to fame began when he was chosen by producer Simon Napier-Bell to record a song called Pasadena, written by former Easybeats' Harry Vanda and George Young. It became a hit in 1972. The big breakthrough came in March 1975 when Alberts released John's recording of Vanda & Young's "Yesterday's Hero", a song about the fleeting nature of pop stardom which clearly drew on Harry and George's own experiences as former teen idols. The record shot into the national charts in April and gave John his first #1 hit, staying at #1 on the Melbourne chart for six weeks before being knocked off the top spot by Hush's Boney Maroney.John's laconic, no-bull attitude led to some good-natured on-screen sparring with gushy talent coordinator Ian "Molly" Meldrum, and many fans will still remember the famous "argument" during which John supposedly punched Molly. Of course, such rivalry made for great publicity, but John is adamant that he "pulled" the punch and that all concerned knew it was a joke. Nevertheless the incident has since become accepted as fact.
Tracks:
1. Yesterday's Hero / 2. Bad Trip / 3. Things To Do / 4. The Next Time / 5. Birmingham / 6. St. Louis / 7. Pasadena / 8. Friends / 9. Silver Shoes & Strawberry Wine / 10. The Love Game
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