Musical Monday - Wherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home) by Paul Young

#1 on the Billboard Hot 100: Never.

#1 on the Cash Box Top 100: Never.

#1 on the U.K. Chart: July 23, 1983 through August 6, 1983.

This recording is yet another example of a lightweight British pop star covering a song originally performed by an American soul singer. Like most such efforts, this one is completely forgettable, and the only reason to listen to it is to remember just how much better of an artist Marvin Gaye was.

Don't bother with this. Just go listen to Marvin Gaye's 1962 recording of this song and if you are lucky, you will completely forget this version by Paul Young exists.

Previous Musical Monday: Electric Avenue by Eddy Grant

Subsequent Musical Monday: Give It Up by KC and the Sunshine Band

Previous #1 on the U.K. Chart: Baby Jane by Rod Stewart

Subsequent #1 on the U.K. Chart: Give It Up by KC and the Sunshine Band

List of #1 Singles from the Billboard Hot 100 for 1980-1989
List of #1 Singles from the Cash Box Top 100 for 1980-1989
List of #1 Singles on the U.K. Chart for 1980-1989

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