Tracie Young began her singing career at a mere 17 years of age, when she was discovered by
Jam leader
Paul Weller through a newspaper ad for his new Respond label.
Young sang on the final
Jam single, "Beat Surrender," and on
Weller's first few
Style Council singles as well. Her debut album,
Far From the Hurting Kind, was released in 1984 under the name
Tracie, and featured production, backing, and songwriting from
Weller as well as an
Elvis Costello song written especially for her, "(I Love You) When You Sleep." The album was reissued in Japan in 1996. ~ Steve Huey