Young Boy

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title: "Young Boy" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["1997-singles", "1997-songs", "capitol-records-singles", "music-published-by-mpl-music-publishing", "parlophone-singles", "paul-mccartney-songs", "song-recordings-produced-by-paul-mccartney", "songs-written-by-paul-mccartney"] description: "1997 single by Paul McCartney" topic_path: "arts" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Young_Boy" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

::summary 1997 single by Paul McCartney ::

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Field	Value
name	Young Boy
cover	Young Boy.jpg
type	single
artist	Paul McCartney
album	Flaming Pie
released
recorded	22 February 1995
studio	Steve Miller's home studio, Sun Valley, Idaho, US
genre
length	3:54
writer	Paul McCartney
producer	Paul McCartney
prev_title	Come Together
prev_year	1995
next_title	The World Tonight
next_year	1997
misc
album	Flaming Pie
type	studio
tracks
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| 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 = | recorded = 22 February 1995 | studio = Steve Miller's home studio, Sun Valley, Idaho, US | genre = | 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 = | album = Flaming Pie | type = studio | 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.

On 28 April 1997, the song was released as the first single from Flaming Pie, peaking at No. 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.

Track listings

UK CD1 and Australian CD single

1. "Young Boy" (with Steve Miller) – 3:54
2. "Looking for You" (with Ringo Starr and Jeff Lynne) – 4:38
3. "Oobu Joobu" (Part 1) – 9:54

UK CD2

1. "Young Boy" (with Steve Miller) – 3:54
2. "Broomstick" (with Steve Miller) – 5:09
3. "Oobu Joobu" (Part 2) – 10:19

Japanese CD single

1. "Young Boy" (with Steve Miller) – 3:55
2. "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:

1. "Some Folks Say Oobu" – 0:25
2. "Oobu Joobu Main Theme" – 0:30
3. Fun Packed Radio Show – 0:08
4. "I Love This House" – 3:41
5. "Clock Work" – 0:04
6. Paul talks about "Young Boy" – 3:47
7. "Oobu Joobu We Love You" – 0:12
8. "Oobu Joobu Main Theme" – 1:06

• "Oobu Joobu" (Part 2) contains:

1. Wide Screen Radio – 0:12
2. "Oobu Joobu We Love You" – 0:06
3. "Oobu Joobu Main Theme" – 0:32
4. Brilliant, What's Next – 0:03
5. "Atlantic Ocean" – 6:25
6. Paul Reminisces – 1:24
7. "Bouree" – 0:23
8. "Oobu Joobu We Love You" – 0:12
9. "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

Weekly charts

::data[format=table] | Chart (1997) | Peak position | Australia (ARIA) | Europe (Eurochart Hot 100) | Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40) | Italy Airplay (Music & Media) | Spain (AFYVE) | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | 60 | | | | | | | | 53 | | | | | | | | 35 | | | | | | | | 9 | | | | | | | | 3 | | | | | | | ::

Year-end charts

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Chart (1997)	Position	Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)
85
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Release history

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Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.	Europe	United Kingdom	Japan
8 April 1997	Radio
28 April 1997
21 May 1997	CD	Parlophone
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References

References

1. Duffy, Thom. (12 April 1997). "McCartney 'Falls In' with Ringo, Miller on New Set".
2. (1997). "Young Boy". [[Parlophone]], [[MPL Communications.
3. (1997). "Young Boy". Parlophone, MPL.
4. (1997). "Young Boy". Parlophone, MPL.
5. (1997). "Young Boy". Parlophone.
6. "The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – Week Ending 06 July 1997". [[Australian Recording Industry Association.
7. (17 May 1997). "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles".
8. (9 May 1997). "Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 (8.5. '97 – 14.5. '97)". [[DV (newspaper).
9. (31 May 1997). "Major Market Airplay: Italy".
10. Salaverri, Fernando. (September 2005). "Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002". Fundación Autor-SGAE.
11. "RPM '97 Year End Top 100 Adult Contemporary Tracks". [[Library and Archives Canada]].
12. Taylor, Chuck. (14 June 1997). "Capitol, EMI Ignite Intl Charts With McCartney's 'Pie'".
13. (26 April 1997). "New Releases: Singles".
14. "ヤング・ボーイ {{!}} ポール・マッカートニー". [[Oricon]].

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