# Young Boy

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{{Short description|1997 single by Paul McCartney}}
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{{Infobox song
| name       = Young Boy
| cover      = Young Boy.jpg
| alt        =
| type       = single
| artist     = [Paul McCartney](/source/Paul_McCartney)
| album      = [Flaming Pie](/source/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](/source/Sun_Valley%2C_Idaho), US
| genre      = <!-- Do not add unsourced genres -->
| length     = 3:54
| label      =
* [Parlophone](/source/Parlophone)
* [MPL](/source/MPL_Communications)
| writer     = Paul McCartney
| producer   = Paul McCartney
| prev_title = [Come Together](/source/Come_Together)
| prev_year  = 1995
| next_title = [The World Tonight](/source/The_World_Tonight_(song))
| next_year  = 1997
| misc       = {{External music video|{{YouTube|q2Vc1w80JqM|"Young Boy"}}}}
{{Extra track listing
 | album  = [Flaming Pie](/source/Flaming_Pie)
 | type   = studio
 | tracks = {{Flaming Pie tracks}}
}}
}}
"'''Young Boy'''" is a song by English musician [Paul McCartney](/source/Paul_McCartney), included as the fifth track on his 10th solo studio album, ''[Flaming Pie](/source/Flaming_Pie)'' (1997). McCartney reportedly started working on the song in August 1994. The initial tracks were recorded in February 1995 at [Steve Miller](/source/Steve_Miller_(musician))'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](/source/single_(music)) from ''Flaming Pie'', peaking at {{abbr|No.|Number}} 3 in Spain and No. 19 on the [UK Singles Chart](/source/UK_Singles_Chart). The single featured two non-album B-sides: "Looking for You" and "Broomstick". In the United States, [Capitol Records](/source/Capitol_Records) chose to issue "[The World Tonight](/source/The_World_Tonight_(song))" 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](/source/Billboard_(magazine))|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](/source/Parlophone), [MPL](/source/MPL_Communications)|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](/source/Steve_Miller_(musician))) – 3:54
# "Looking for You" (with [Ringo Starr](/source/Ringo_Starr) and [Jeff Lynne](/source/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](/source/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](/source/Paul_McCartney) – [lead vocals](/source/Lead_vocalist), [bass guitar](/source/bass_guitar), [acoustic guitar](/source/acoustic_guitar), [hammond organ](/source/hammond_organ), [drums](/source/Drum_kit)
* [Steve Miller](/source/Steve_Miller_(musician)) – [backing vocals](/source/Backing_vocalist), [electric guitar](/source/electric_guitar), [rhythm guitar](/source/rhythm_guitar)

==Charts==
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===Weekly charts===
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{|class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
!scope="col"|Chart (1997)
!scope="col"|Peak<br/>position
|-
!scope="row"|Australia ([ARIA](/source/ARIA_Charts))<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](/source/Australian_Recording_Industry_Association)|via=[Imgur](/source/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](/source/European_Hot_100_Singles))<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](/source/Music_%26_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](/source/%C3%8Dslenski_listinn))<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](/source/DV_(newspaper))|language=is|page=16|date=9 May 1997|access-date=3 October 2019}}</ref>
|35
|-
!scope="row"|Italy Airplay (''[Music & Media](/source/Music_%26_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](/source/Music_%26_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](/source/Productores_de_M%C3%BAsica_de_Espa%C3%B1a))<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}}
|}
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===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](/source/RPM_(magazine))|publisher=[Library and Archives Canada](/source/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](/source/Parlophone)|[MPL](/source/MPL_Communications)}}
|<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](/source/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](/source/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]

{{Paul McCartney singles}}
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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

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