The song “Everytime You Go Away” first attracted my attention as a kid. I absorbed everything on MTV for many years by watching every music video and show. The version of this song I heard was sung by Paul Young. It was the middle of the night, and the beginning intro to this song caught my attention. It felt breezy, like someone was about to open their heart and let you inside, only to have the wind carry you back out when the song ended.

What I did not know about this song was that Paul Young sang a cover version in 1985, and the original song was written and made by Daryl Hall. Yes, Daryl Hall from Hall Oates:

This song was on Hall and Oates’s “Voices” album, which came out in 1980. Although both versions have different vibes and feel in their melodies, I fell in love with Paul Young’s version.

“Everytime You Go Away” appeared on Young’s The Secret of Association album, released in 1985. It was one of his well-known songs, and he even sang a duet with George Michael at Live Aid in Wembley Stadium in 1985.

At its peak, the song hit number 4 on the UK Singles Chart in March 1985. The song reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100. The song also won British Video of the Year in 1986 at the Brit Awards. This song is constantly on my music playlist, mainly because it holds memories for me, or maybe it’s just a darn good song.

Until next time!!!