"Everytime You Go Away" is a song written and composed by Daryl Hall. It was first recorded in 1980 by the American duo Hall & Oates but was not released as a single. A cover version of the song by Paul Young became an international hit in 1985, reaching No. 1 in the US and No. 4 in the UK. Hall and Oates version The original version of "Everytime You Go Away" appeared on Hall & Oates's 1980 studio album, Voices, although it was not released as a single. Hall & Oates also recorded it for their 1985 concert album Live at the Apollo. Personnel Daryl Hall – lead vocals, backing vocals, synthesizers John Oates – backing vocals, 6-string and 12-string guitars G.E. Smith – guitars Ralph Schuckett – organ John Siegler – bass Jerry Marotta – drums Charlie DeChant – saxophone Paul Young version Background English singer Paul Young recorded a cover version of the song titled "Every Time You Go Away" for his studio album The Secret of Association in 1985. His cover features a combination of echoed piano, the Yamaha DX7's "harp" preset, the distinctive fretless bass of Pino Palladino, as well as a Coral electric sitar, and Ovation Spanish acoustic guitar which were both played by John Turnbull. In March 1985, Young's version hit No. 4 in the UK Singles Chart. It was among the songs he performed at Live Aid held at Wembley Stadium in London on 13 July 1985. It reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 two weeks later, and was one of two top 10 hits Young had on the U.S. pop singles chart (the second being his 1990 cover of "Oh Girl" by the Chi-Lites). "Every Time You Go Away" also topped the U.S. adult contemporary chart for two weeks. The song won British Video of the Year at the 1986 Brit Awards. Personnel Paul Young – lead vocals, backing vocals Ian Kewley – acoustic piano, synthesizers John Turnbull – electric sitar, classical guitar Steve Bolton - electric guitar Pino Palladino – fretless bass Mark Pinder – drums Marc Chantereau – tambourine Jimmy Chambers – backing vocals George Chandler – backing vocals Tony Jackson – backing vocals Music video Track listings 7" single "Everytime You Go Away" – 4:15 "This Means Anything" – 3:13 12" maxi "Everytiime You Go Away" (extended version) – 7:32 "This Means Anything" – 3:13 15"