Hero (John Paul Young album)

Hero is the debut studio album by Australian pop singer John Paul Young. The album was released in October 1975 and peaked at 9 and stayed in the charts for 20 weeks.^[1][2][3]

Hero
Studio album by John Paul Young
Released	October 1975
Recorded	1974–75
Studio	Albert Studios
Genre	Pop
Length	42.39
Label	Albert Productions/EMI
Producer	Harry Vanda, George Young
John Paul Young chronology
Hero (1975) J.P.Y. (1976)
Singles from Hero
"Yesterday's Hero" Released: February 1975 "The Love Game" Released: September 1975

The album was certified gold in Australia.^[4]

Track listing

Side one

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"St. Louis"	Harry Vanda, George Young	3:44
2.	"Pasadena" (1975 re-recording)	David Hemmings, Harry Vanda, George Young	3:16
3.	"Friends"	Harry Vanda, George Young	3:41
4.	"Silver Shoes And Strawberry Wine"	Harry Vanda, George Young	8:50
5.	"The Love Game"	Harry Vanda, George Young	3:30

Side two

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Yesterday's Hero"	Harry Vanda, George Young	3:46
2.	"Bad Trip"	Harry Vanda, George Young	3:14
3.	"Things To Do"	Harry Vanda, George Young	4:10
4.	"The Next Time"	Harry Vanda, George Young	3:32
5.	"Birmingham"	Harry Vanda, George Young	4:16
6.	"You Drive Me Crazy (Bonus Single 1973)"	Ted Mulry	2:40

Charts

Chart (1975/76)	Peak position
Australian Kent Music Report[5]	9

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[4]	Gold	20,000^
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Personnel

• John Paul Young – Lead vocals
• Ian "Willie" Winter – guitar
• Johnny Dick – drums, percussion
• Warren Morgan – keyboards, backing vocals
• Ronnie Peel – bass guitar, backing vocals
• Ray Goodwin – guitar

References

1. "John Paul Young – Hero @ Australian Music Database". Australian Music Database. Retrieved 17 February 2017.
2. "John Paul Young – Hero (Album)". Discogs. Retrieved 17 February 2017.
3. "John Paul Young – Hero (1975) + Bonus Track". Rock on Vinyl. Retrieved 17 February 2017.
4. "MILESAGO: Australasian Music & Popular Culture 1964–1975". Miles Ago. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
5. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book. p. 346. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.