: The song was written by Albert Hammond and Carole Bayer Sager. Interestingly, the melody faced a legal challenge from Leonard Cohen , who noted its striking similarity to his song "Famous Blue Raincoat". Chart Success (1977)
: Filmed at TopPop Studios for AVRO Broadcast, the performance showcases Sayer's distinctive style and "squeaky clean" image that made him an AM radio icon during the late 70s. leo_sayer_when_i_need_you_toppop
: Reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 on May 14, 1977. : The song was written by Albert Hammond
: While the TopPop video is a solo performance, the original track was produced by Richard Perry and featured legendary session musicians including Jeff Porcaro of Toto on drums and Michael Omartian on electric piano. : Reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 on May 14, 1977
: Billboard ranked it as the No. 24 song of the entire year for 1977. Leo Sayer - When I Need You [TopPop] (1977)