Hero (John Paul Young album)

Hero
Studio album by John Paul Young
Released 27 October 1975
Studio Albert Studios
Genre Pop
Length 42.39
Label Albert Productions/EMI
Producer Harry Vanda, George Young
John Paul Young chronology
Hero
(1975)		 J.P.Y.
(1976)
Singles from Hero
  1. "Yesterday's Hero"
    Released: 17 March 1975
  2. "The Love Game"
    Released: September 22 1975

Hero is the debut studio album by Australian pop singer John Paul Young, released in 1975. Hero first charted on October 27, 1975, peaked at 9th position and stayed in the charts for 20 weeks. It was released through the Albert Productions. The album was produced by ex Easybeats members Vanda & Young. Yesterday's Hero B/W The Next Time first charted on March 17, 1975, peaked at 8th position and stayed in the charts for 27 weeks. The Love Game B/W St. Louis first charted on September 22, 1975, peaked at 4th position and stayed in the charts for 20 weeks.

Overview

John Paul Young became well known when working with producers/composers Harry Vanda and George Young. Simon Napier-Bell, producer and manager of many leading British acts at the time, produced John Paul Young’s debut solo recording for Albert's, the single Pasadena co-written by Vanda & George Young and English actor David Hemming. Pasadena charted at #10 on the Sydney charts, followed by You Drive Me Crazy in February 1973. John's next single The Love Game, released in August 1975. The Love Game became John's second national Top 5 hit and peaked at #9 in Melbourne during October. In November 1975 he released his debut album, Hero, entirely written and produced by Vanda & Young.

Track listing

All songs written by Harry Vanda & George Young except "Pasadena" (Harry Vanda, George Young & David Hemmings)
Side one
No. TitleWriter(s) Length
1. "St. Louis"  Harry Vanda, George Young 3:44
2. "Pasadena"  David Hemmings, Harry Vanda, George Young 3:16
3. "Friends"  Harry Vanda, George Young 3:41
4. "Silver Shoes And Strawberry Wine"  Harry Vanda, George Young 8:50
5. "The Love Game"  Harry Vanda, George Young 3:30
Side two
No. TitleWriter(s) Length
1. "Yesterday's Hero"  Harry Vanda, George Young 3:46
2. "Bad Trip"  Harry Vanda, George Young 3:14
3. "Things To Do"  Harry Vanda, George Young 4:10
4. "The Next Time"  Harry Vanda, George Young 3:32
5. "Brimingham"  Harry Vanda, George Young 4:16
6. "You Drive Me Crazy (Bonus Single 1973)"  Harry Vanda, George Young 2:40

Personnel

Production


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