The 1983 Listening Post - Paul Young - No Parlez

Paul Young - No Parlez

July 18, 1983
Paul Young
No Parlez
2.5 out of 5

Highlights:
Come Back and Stay
No Parlez

17 years later I have no doubt that Paul Young would’ve ended up as 3rd Runner Up on “Pop Idol” and this album of covers and non-originals would’ve been his release. It would’ve had the same impact as Elliot Yamin’s record. Perhaps better than Taylor Hicks. But, not by much.
Also, looking through Young’s discography I am struck by how little he smiles. I mean, never. He’s like the John Cusack of pop.
HOT TAKE: Paul Young is the least sexy person to sing a song called “Sex”.