Songs Written by Bob YoungTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Robert Keith Young (born 16 May 1945) is an English musician and author, who became famous for being the unofficial fifth member of the rock band Status Quo. == Collaborations with Status Quo == From the mid-1960s onwards, Young has been working in the music business, starting as a crew member for Amen Corner, The Nice and also for The Herd. Based on this experience he was hired by the management of Status Quo, after they had their first hit... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Bob Young first charted in 1970 with In My Chair.The artist scored 16 UK Top‑75 entries, including 5 Top‑10 placements, including 1 number‑one.

Top songs: #1: Down Down - #2: Caroline - #3: Paper Plane - #4: Break the Rules - #5: Roll Over Lay Down
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  Status Quo
1.
11/1970

In My Chair
Status Quo

47 pts
21
UK
[Janus 141]
written by Francis Rossi & Bob Young greentick
2.
01/1973

#3  Paper Plane
Status Quo

from Piledriver   Piledriver
103 pts
8
UK
[A&M 1445]
written by Francis Rossi & Bob Young greentick
3.
04/1973

Mean Girl
Status Quo

from Dog of Two Head   Dog of Two Head
53 pts
20
UK
written by Francis Rossi & Bob Young greentick
4.
09/1973

#2  Caroline
Status Quo

from Hello!   Hello!
137 pts
5
UK
written by Francis Rossi & Bob Young greentick
5.
05/1974

#4  Break the Rules
Status Quo

from Quo   Quo
91 pts
8
UK
written by Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Alan Lancaster, John Coghlan & Bob Young greentick
Down Down
6.
12/1974

#1  Down Down
Status Quo

from On the Level   
197 pts
1
UK
written by Francis Rossi & Bob Young greentick
7.
05/1975

#5  Roll Over Lay Down
Status Quo

91 pts
9
UK
written by Francis Rossi, Bob Young greentick, Alan Lancaster, Rick Parfitt & John Coghlan
8.
07/1976

Mystery Song
Status Quo

from Blue for You   Blue for You
74 pts
11
UK
written by Rick Parfitt & Bob Young greentick
9.
11/1979

Living on an Island
Status Quo

from Whatever You Want   Whatever You Want
58 pts
16
UK
written by Rick Parfitt & Bob Young greentick
10.
10/1982

Caroline (Live at the N.E.C.)
Status Quo

from Live at the N.E.C.   Live at the N.E.C.
68 pts
13
UK
live
written by Francis Rossi & Bob Young greentick
Can't Give You More
11.
09/1991

Can't Give You More
Status Quo

from Rock 'Til You Drop   Rock 'Til You Drop
22 pts
37
UK
written by Francis Rossi & Bob Young greentick
Roadhouse Medley (Anniversary Waltz Part 25)
12.
10/1992

Roadhouse Medley (Anniversary Waltz Part 25)
Status Quo

from Live Alive Quo   Live Alive Quo
47 pts
21
UK
written by Ernie Maresca, Francis Rossi, Bernie Frost, Rick Parfitt, Bob Young greentick, Alan Lancaster, John Coghlan & Richard Supa
  Groove Armada
13.
11/2002

Purple Haze
Groove Armada

from Lovebox   Lovebox
24 pts
36
UK
written by Andy Cato, Tom Findlay, Bob Young greentick, Brian Scott, Francis Rossi, Melvin Adams, Ronald Wilson, Wallace Wilson & William Hughes
  Status Quo
All Stand Up (Never Say Never)
14.
11/2002

All Stand Up (Never Say Never)
Status Quo

from Heavy Traffic   Heavy Traffic
15 pts
51
UK
written by Francis Rossi & Bob Young greentick
15.
09/2004

You'll Come 'Round
Status Quo

from XS All Areas – The Greatest Hits   XS All Areas – The Greatest Hits
66 pts
14
UK
written by Francis Rossi & Bob Young greentick
16.
12/2004

Thinking of You
Status Quo

from XS All Areas – The Greatest Hits   XS All Areas – The Greatest Hits
47 pts
21
UK
written by Francis Rossi & Bob Young greentick

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