{{Short description|1997 single by Paul McCartney}} {{For|the professional wrestling term|Glossary of professional wrestling terms#Y}} {{For|the Chinese association football club|Dalian Young Boy F.C.}} {{For|the rapper|YoungBoy Never Broke Again}} {{Infobox song | name = Young Boy | cover = Young Boy.jpg | alt = | type = single | artist = Paul McCartney | album = Flaming Pie | B-side = * "Looking for You" (UK CD1 and Australian CD single) * "Broomstick" (UK CD2) | released = {{start date|1997|4|28|df=y}} | recorded = 22 February 1995 | studio = Steve Miller's home studio, Sun Valley, Idaho, US | genre = <!-- Do not add unsourced genres --> | length = 3:54 | label = * Parlophone * MPL | writer = Paul McCartney | producer = Paul McCartney | prev_title = Come Together | prev_year = 1995 | next_title = The World Tonight | next_year = 1997 | misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|q2Vc1w80JqM|"Young Boy"}}}} {{Extra track listing | album = Flaming Pie | type = studio | tracks = {{Flaming Pie tracks}} }} }} "'''Young Boy'''" is a song by English musician Paul McCartney, included as the fifth track on his 10th solo 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.{{citation needed|date=December 2021}}
On 28 April 1997, the song was released as the first single from ''Flaming Pie'', peaking at {{abbr|No.|Number}} 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.<ref>{{cite magazine|title=McCartney 'Falls In' with Ringo, Miller on New Set|last=Duffy|first=Thom|magazine=Billboard|volume=109|issue=15|page=76|date=12 April 1997}}</ref>
==Track listings== '''UK CD1 and Australian CD single'''<ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=Young Boy|year=1997|type=UK CD1 liner notes|publisher=Parlophone, MPL|id=CDRS 6462, 7243 8 83951 2 0}}</ref><ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=Young Boy|year=1997|type=Australian CD single liner notes|publisher=Parlophone, MPL|id=8837862}}</ref> # "Young Boy" (with Steve Miller) – 3:54 # "Looking for You" (with Ringo Starr and Jeff Lynne) – 4:38 # "Oobu Joobu" (Part 1) – 9:54
'''UK CD2'''<ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=Young Boy|year=1997|type=UK CD2 liner notes|publisher=Parlophone, MPL|id=CDR 6462, 7243 8 83876 2 0}}</ref> # "Young Boy" (with Steve Miller) – 3:54 # "Broomstick" (with Steve Miller) – 5:09 # "Oobu Joobu" (Part 2) – 10:19
'''Japanese CD single'''<ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=Young Boy|year=1997|type=Japanese CD single liner notes|publisher=Parlophone|id=TOCP-40040}}</ref> # "Young Boy" (with Steve Miller) – 3:55 # "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: # "Some Folks Say Oobu" – 0:25 # "Oobu Joobu Main Theme" – 0:30 # Fun Packed Radio Show – 0:08 # "I Love This House" – 3:41 # "Clock Work" – 0:04 # Paul talks about "Young Boy" – 3:47 # "Oobu Joobu We Love You" – 0:12 # "Oobu Joobu Main Theme" – 1:06
* "Oobu Joobu" (Part 2) contains: # Wide Screen Radio – 0:12 # "Oobu Joobu We Love You" – 0:06 # "Oobu Joobu Main Theme" – 0:32 # Brilliant, What's Next – 0:03 # "Atlantic Ocean" – 6:25 # Paul Reminisces – 1:24 # "Bouree" – 0:23 # "Oobu Joobu We Love You" – 0:12 # "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== {{col-begin}} {{col-2}}
===Weekly charts=== <!-- NOTE: Please do not add charts from Charts Around the World. Their methodologies are unclear and appear to be reproduced from unknown or recommended sources. --> {|class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" !scope="col"|Chart (1997) !scope="col"|Peak<br/>position |- !scope="row"|Australia (ARIA)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://i.imgur.com/3eREWYP.jpg|title=The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – Week Ending 06 July 1997|publisher=ARIA|via=Imgur|access-date=1 May 2017}} N.B. The HP column displays the single's highest position.</ref> |60 |- {{single chart|Austria|30|artist=Paul McCartney|song=Young Boy|rowheader=true|access-date=3 October 2018}} |- {{single chart|Flanders Tip|11|artist=Paul McCartney|song=Young Boy|rowheader=true|access-date=3 October 2018}} |- {{single chart|Canadatopsingles|28|chartid=3362|rowheader=true|access-date=3 October 2018}} |- {{single chart|Canadaadultcontemporary|22|chartid=3383|rowheader=true|access-date=3 October 2018}} |- !scope="row"|Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/90s/1997/MM-1997-05-17.pdf|title=Eurochart Hot 100 Singles|magazine=Music & Media|volume=14|issue=20|page=11|date=17 May 1997|access-date=28 July 2020}}</ref> |53 |- {{single chart|Germany|55|artist=Paul McCartney|song=Young Boy|songid=53531|rowheader=true|access-date=3 October 2018}} |- !scope="row"|Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timarit.is/page/2954331#page/n1/mode/2up|title=Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 (8.5. '97 – 14.5. '97)|newspaper=Dagblaðið Vísir|language=is|page=16|date=9 May 1997|access-date=3 October 2019}}</ref> |35 |- !scope="row"|Italy Airplay (''Music & Media'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/90s/1997/MM-1997-05-31.pdf|title=Major Market Airplay: Italy|magazine=Music & Media|volume=14|issue=22|page=31|date=31 May 1997}}</ref> | 9 |- {{single chart|Dutch100|53|artist=Paul McCartney|song=Young Boy|rowheader=true|access-date=3 October 2018}} |- {{single chart|Norway|19|artist=Paul McCartney|song=Young Boy|rowheader=true|access-date=3 October 2018}} |- {{single chart|Scotland|19|date=19970510|rowheader=true|access-date=3 October 2018}} |- !scope="row"|Spain (AFYVE)<ref>{{cite book|last=Salaverri|first=Fernando|title=Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002|edition=1st|date=September 2005|publisher=Fundación Autor-SGAE|location=Spain|isbn=84-8048-639-2}}</ref> |3 |- {{single chart|Sweden|41|artist=Paul McCartney|song=Young Boy|rowheader=true|access-date=3 October 2018}} |- {{single chart|UK|19|date=19970510|rowheader=true|access-date=3 October 2018}} |} {{col-2}}
===Year-end charts=== {|class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" !scope="col"|Chart (1997) !scope="col"|Position |- !scope="row"|Canada Adult Contemporary (''RPM'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/films-videos-sound-recordings/rpm/Pages/image.aspx?Image=nlc008388.7905&URLjpg=http%3a%2f%2fwww.collectionscanada.gc.ca%2fobj%2f028020%2ff4%2fnlc008388.7905.gif&Ecopy=nlc008388.7905|title=RPM '97 Year End Top 100 Adult Contemporary Tracks|magazine=RPM|publisher=Library and Archives Canada|access-date=25 February 2019}}</ref> |85 |} {{col-end}}
==Release history== {|class="wikitable plainrowheaders" !scope="col"|Region !scope="col"|Date !scope="col"|Format(s) !scope="col"|Label(s) !scope="col"|{{abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- !scope="row"|Europe |8 April 1997 |Radio |rowspan="2"|{{hlist|Parlophone|MPL}} |<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Capitol, EMI Ignite Intl Charts With McCartney's 'Pie'|last=Taylor|first=Chuck|author-link=Chuck Taylor (music journalist)|magazine=Billboard|volume=109|issue=24|page=88|date=14 June 1997|quote='Young Boy' was serviced to radio April 8...}}</ref> |- !scope="row"|United Kingdom |28 April 1997 |{{hlist|7-inch vinyl|CD}} |<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/1997/Music-Week-1997-04-26.pdf|title=New Releases: Singles|magazine=Music Week|page=33|date=26 April 1997|access-date=5 July 2021}}</ref> |- !scope="row"|Japan |21 May 1997 |CD |Parlophone |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/19616/products/262267/1/|title=ヤング・ボーイ {{!}} ポール・マッカートニー|trans-title=Young Boy {{!}} Paul McCartney|publisher=Oricon|language=ja|access-date=13 September 2023}}</ref> |}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * [http://www.jpgr.co.uk/r6462.html Information about Young Boy on www.JPGR.co.uk]
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Category:1997 singles Category:1997 songs Category:Capitol Records singles Category:Music published by MPL Music Publishing Category:Parlophone singles Category:Paul McCartney songs Category:Song recordings produced by Paul McCartney Category:Songs written by Paul McCartney