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Steve M. · 03-03-2004, 12:36 PM

Anyone want to admit to liking this guy? His Endless Flight LP was a big seller in 1976 and 1977, and it produced two number-one hits, "You Make Me Feel Like Dancing" and "When I Need You."

My favorite Sayer tunes are not his chart toppers but "Long Tall Glasses (I Can Dance) from his Just a Boy LP, and another track from Endless Flight, "Magdelena."

Leo was called a poor man's Elton John, but given that Elton was fading at the time (remember Blue Moves?), Leo Sayer was a welcome diversion.

Dean Winchester · 03-03-2004, 05:52 PM

I remember seeing the MORE THAN I CAN SAY video on VH1 back in the 1980's and thinking it was Richard Simmons singing, LOL

Lee · 03-03-2004, 07:41 PM

Leo Sayer had 8 top 40 hits in the U.S.(only weeks in the top
40 of Billboard Hot 100 are counted):

Long Tall Glasses(I Can Dance)
Debut date:3/22/75 Weeks:9(#9)

You Make Me Feel Like Dancing
Debut date:11/6/76 Weeks:17(#1 for one week)

When I Need You
Debut date:3/26/77 Weeks:14(#1 for one week)

How Much Love
Debut date:7/23/77 Weeks:10(#17)

Thunder In My Heart
Debut date:11/5/77 Weeks:2(#38)

Easy To Love
Debut date:1/28/78 Weeks:2(#36)

More Than I Can Say
Debut date:10/18/80 Weeks:15(#2 for five weeks)

Living In A Fantasy
Debut date:2/14/81 Weeks:6(#23)

dandelion wine · 03-08-2004, 02:36 PM

"You Make Me Feel Like Dancing" .. love, love, love this song.

Moonlight Lady · 03-11-2004, 08:11 PM

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Originally posted by little insomniac
"You Make Me Feel Like Dancing" .. love, love, love this song.

Me too. I also love "More Than I can Say".

I have his greatest hits CD

dandelion wine · 03-13-2004, 05:03 AM

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Originally posted by Katie Tripper
Me too. I also love "More Than I can Say".

I have his greatest hits CD

That's another one of his that I've always liked.

jamesanthony · 05-08-2004, 03:52 PM

More Than I Can Say is a good record. I remember his two chart toppers form 1977 when they were originally hits.

Tuesday Weld · 05-08-2004, 04:03 PM

I like his song "You Make Me Feel Like Dancing".

Tuesday Weld · 05-08-2004, 04:04 PM

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Originally posted by ElvisDustyfan
I like his song "You Make Me Feel Like Dancing".

Oh, and "Living In A Fantasy".

Jrnygrl · 05-08-2004, 04:42 PM

Oh my gosh, I had a neighbor who would get high, and blast this song, and everyone in the neighborhood could hear this song and he would play it over and over. It was the funniest thing.

Tuesday Weld · 05-08-2004, 05:31 PM

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Originally posted by Jrnygrl
Oh my gosh, I had a neighbor who would get high, and blast this song, and everyone in the neighborhood could hear this song and he would play it over and over. It was the funniest thing.

Janice · 05-08-2004, 05:39 PM

I liked his music a lot. He had some catchy tunes. I remember my mother loved, 'When I Need You'.

Steve M. · 05-08-2004, 08:16 PM

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Originally posted by webwarrior762004

How Much Love
Debut date:7/23/77 Weeks:10(#17)

This was another good song.

TJL · 05-08-2004, 08:34 PM

He also co-wrote "The Show Must Go On," a great song by Three Dog Night.

Steve M. · 05-08-2004, 09:06 PM

He also wrote (or co-wrote) "One Man Band" for Roger Daltrey's first solo album. That's a fine song too!

03-03-2004, 12:36 PM	#1
Steve M. Back on the road to reality Forum Superstar Join Date: Nov 07, 2003 Location: New Jersey Posts: 33,307	Leo Sayer Anyone want to admit to liking this guy? His Endless Flight LP was a big seller in 1976 and 1977, and it produced two number-one hits, "You Make Me Feel Like Dancing" and "When I Need You." My favorite Sayer tunes are not his chart toppers but "Long Tall Glasses (I Can Dance) from his Just a Boy LP, and another track from Endless Flight, "Magdelena." Leo was called a poor man's Elton John, but given that Elton was fading at the time (remember Blue Moves?), Leo Sayer was a welcome diversion.
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05-08-2004, 04:03 PM	#8
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03-03-2004, 05:52 PM	#2
Dean Winchester Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 28, 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 14,803	I remember seeing the MORE THAN I CAN SAY video on VH1 back in the 1980's and thinking it was Richard Simmons singing, LOL

03-03-2004, 07:41 PM	#3
Lee veteran member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 23, 2001 Location: Pulaski, Tennessee Posts: 4,768	Leo Sayer had 8 top 40 hits in the U.S.(only weeks in the top 40 of Billboard Hot 100 are counted): Long Tall Glasses(I Can Dance) Debut date:3/22/75 Weeks:9(#9) You Make Me Feel Like Dancing Debut date:11/6/76 Weeks:17(#1 for one week) When I Need You Debut date:3/26/77 Weeks:14(#1 for one week) How Much Love Debut date:7/23/77 Weeks:10(#17) Thunder In My Heart Debut date:11/5/77 Weeks:2(#38) Easy To Love Debut date:1/28/78 Weeks:2(#36) More Than I Can Say Debut date:10/18/80 Weeks:15(#2 for five weeks) Living In A Fantasy Debut date:2/14/81 Weeks:6(#23)

03-08-2004, 02:36 PM	#4
dandelion wine ~ Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 20, 2003 Location: Behind the Couch Posts: 34,967	"You Make Me Feel Like Dancing" .. love, love, love this song.

05-08-2004, 03:52 PM	#7
jamesanthony Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 30, 2004 Posts: 2,180	More Than I Can Say is a good record. I remember his two chart toppers form 1977 when they were originally hits.

05-08-2004, 04:42 PM	#10
Jrnygrl Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 03, 2003 Location: wheel in the sky Posts: 4,540	Oh my gosh, I had a neighbor who would get high, and blast this song, and everyone in the neighborhood could hear this song and he would play it over and over. It was the funniest thing.

05-08-2004, 05:39 PM	#12
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	I liked his music a lot. He had some catchy tunes. I remember my mother loved, 'When I Need You'.

05-08-2004, 09:06 PM	#15
Steve M. Back on the road to reality Forum Superstar Join Date: Nov 07, 2003 Location: New Jersey Posts: 33,307	He also wrote (or co-wrote) "One Man Band" for Roger Daltrey's first solo album. That's a fine song too!