"The Secret of Association" marked a shift for Paul Young, leaning further into synth-pop while retaining his signature vocal delivery. It reached number 1 on the UK Albums Chart.
- The album was produced by Ian Stanley and Robert John "Mutt" Lange. It featured the hit singles "Everytime You Go Away" and "I'm Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down." The album was certified Platinum in the UK.
- "Everytime You Go Away," though a hit from this album, was originally a cover of a Hall & Oates song. It became Young's only number-one single on the Billboard Hot 100 in the US. The album itself reached number 19 on the US Billboard 200.
- The release came after a period of intense touring for Young following the success of "No Parlez." "The Secret of Association" aimed to capture a more mature, electronic sound for the artist.
Paul Young is a British pop singer known for his soulful voice and international hits in the 1980s. In 1985, he was at the height of his commercial success, following up his major 1983 debut No Parlez.
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