Pop Archives

Johnny Young & Kompany - When Will I Be Loved (1967)

(Phil Everly)
Australia Australia
#6 Sydney #6 Melbourne #5 Brisbane #8 Adelaide #6 Perth

Double-sided hit with Kiss Me Now.

Johnny Young: Western Australian singer, songwriter, radio announcer and TV compere (1947-2026), real name John De Jong, often recorded with his band The Kompany. In later years he became known for his long-running youth variety show Young Talent Time and the associated talent school. Among his notable compositions are the Russell Morris 1969 classic The Real Thing and Smiley (1969), a hit for Ronnie Burns.

 


The Everly Brothers - When Will I Be Loved (1960)

(Phil Everly)
USA USA
Original version
#8 USA #4 UK #24 Sydney #5 Melbourne #27 Brisbane #5 Adelaide #3 Perth

Double-sided hit with Be-Bop-a-Lula in some places.


Linda Ronstadt - When Will I Be Loved (1975)

(Phil Everly)
USA USA
Later version
#2 USA #32 Brisbane #21 NZ


Bruce Millar - When Will I Be Loved (1976)

(Phil Everly)
South Africa South Africa
Later version

From the album Children Of The Rain, also a single, by singer, actor and radio presenter born in Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe). See his biography at the Rhodesian Music Website.

Thanks to Lourens Fourie.