Young Boy

"Young Boy"
File:Young Boy.jpg
Single by Paul McCartney
from the album Flaming Pie
B-side	"Looking for You" (7" and CD1) "Broomstick" (CD2)
Released	28 April 1997 (UK)
Format	7", Maxi-CD
Recorded	Sussex, England: 22 February 1995
Genre	Rock
Length	3:54
Label	Parlophone
Writer(s)	Paul McCartney
Producer(s)	Paul McCartney
Paul McCartney singles chronology
"Come Together" (The Smokin' Mojo Filters) (1995) "Young Boy" (1997) "The World Tonight" (1997)
Flaming Pie track listing 14 tracks "The Song We Were Singing" "The World Tonight" "If You Wanna" "Somedays" "Young Boy" "Calico Skies" "Flaming Pie" "Heaven on a Sunday" "Used to Be Bad" "Souvenir" "Little Willow" "Really Love You" "Beautiful Night" "Great Day"

"Young Boy" is a song by Paul McCartney and is the fifth track on his 1997 album Flaming Pie. In April 1997, the song was released as the first single from that album, peaking at number 19 in the UK Singles Chart (see 1997 in British music).

Track listing

• UK CD 1 CDRS6462

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

• UK CD 2 CDR6462

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

Personnel

• Paul McCartney - lead vocals, bass guitar, acoustic guitar, hammond organ, drums
• Steve Miller - backing vocals, electric guitar, rhythm guitar

B-side information

"Looking for You" and "Broomstick" are both previously unreleased.

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

External links

• Information about Young Boy on www.JPGR.co.uk