"Papa Do" is a song written by Lynsey de Paul and Barry Blue, who are credited as Rubin and Green.
[1] The song was released as a single performed by Barry Green (aka Blue) in February 1972[2] backed with "Boomerang" on the Decca label (both songs credited as written by Rubin and Green respectively)[3] and had a modicum of chart success in Spain, France (where it reached number 68 on 11 May 1972)[4] and Sweden,[5] where it reached number 11 on the Tio i Topp chart.
[6] It received a number of favourable reviews, including one from the BBC DJ Alan Freeman on his Sunday radio show Pick of the Pops[7] and adverts for the song appeared in the music press.
[18] Barry Green's version of the song appeared on compact disc on the compilation album The Electric Asylum, Vol.
[20][21] Cardinal Point's version was released on the various artist compilation CD Cut Loose (More Junk Shop Glam!).