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"19" is a song by British musician Paul Hardcastle, released as the first single from his self-titled fourth studio album Paul Hardcastle (1985). The song has a strong anti-war message, focusing on the United States ' involvement in the Vietnam War and the effect it had on the soldiers who served.
Songfacts®: Inspired by ABC TV documentary Vietnam Requiem, the track presents manipulated samples on the horrors of the Vietnam War. Over an electronic rhythm, American commentators and soldiers, along with a female chorus, talk about the conflict. The title refers to the average age of US soldiers who fought in the Vietnam War.
Paul Hardcastle 19 was the third single from Paul Hardcastle’s self-titled third album. With a strong anti-war message hammered home by the stuttering chorus, it features samples speech…
Sep 24, 2012 · Paul Hardcastle, composer. All my life I wanted to be a motorbike racer, until I had a bad crash and ended up in hospital for four months. While I was bedridden I listened to the radio all the...
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Published April 2024. Paul Hardcastle’s iconic ‘19’ owes more than a little to serendipity and the limitations of the Emulator II sampler... A UK number one single in 1985 (and international hit in 16 other countries besides), Paul Hardcastle’s ‘19’ was one of the first records to showcase the sonically manipulative powers of the ...
Paul Hardcastle’s song “19” was released in 1985 and became an instant hit, reaching number one on the UK Singles Chart. The song’s title refers to the average age of soldiers who fought in the Vietnam War, emphasizing the young age at which many of them were drafted into the conflict.
