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Paul Young
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Artists similar to

Paul Young

artist · GB · born 1956

English pop singer and musician

blue-eyed soulpopsoft rockpop rockrocksoul

In short

The artists most similar to Paul Young are George Michael, Eurythmics, Simple Minds, Culture Club and The Bangles, from the same blue-eyed soul, pop and soft rock circle.

Closest to Paul Young

2 Eurythmics
3 Simple MindsScottish rock band
4 Culture ClubEnglish pop group
5 The Bangles
6 TotoUS rock group

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8 Pet Shop Boys Bandcamp ↗
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14 Robert PalmerEnglish singer‐songwriter
15 Bananarama
16 PretendersEnglish‐American rock band
17 Rod Stewart
18 ABCEnglish 80s pop group
19 RoxetteSwedish pop rock duo
20 Rick AstleyEnglish singer, songwriter and radio personality Bandcamp ↗
21 Alison Moyet
22 Starshipcontinuation of Jefferson Starship
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24 Level 42
25 Johnny Hates Jazz
26 Richard Marx
28 Mr. MisterAmerican pop rock band
29 Billy Ocean
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Ordered by closeness, computed from real listens (ListenBrainz). The Bandcamp badge marks who has a page there, verified with Wikidata.

Frequently asked questions

Which artists are similar to Paul Young?

The artists most similar to Paul Young are George Michael, Eurythmics, Simple Minds, Culture Club and The Bangles, from the same blue-eyed soul, pop and soft rock circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.

Where can I listen to music like Paul Young?

On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Pet Shop Boys and Rick Astley have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Paul Young" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.

What genre is Paul Young?

Paul Young is usually associated with blue-eyed soul, pop, soft rock and pop rock (artist · GB · born 1956), according to MusicBrainz genres.

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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 5 November 2026.