Leo Sayer (born Gerard Hugh Sayer on May 21, 1948, in Shoreham-by-Sea, Sussex, England) is a British-Australian singer-songwriter known for his distinctive voice, energetic performances, and memorable pop hits. Before stepping into the spotlight as a performer, Sayer studied graphic design at the West Sussex College of Art and Design, a background that later influenced his visual presentation and stage persona.
Sayer’s professional music career began in the late 1960s and early 1970s when he started writing songs in collaboration with musician and producer David Courtney. The pair wrote songs for other artists before Sayer emerged as a performer in his own right. His breakthrough came in 1973 with the release of his debut album “Silverbird”. One of its standout tracks, “The Show Must Go On”, became a major hit, reaching No. 2 on the UK Singles Chart. The song’s theatrical style, combined with Sayer’s Pierrot clown persona—complete with white face paint and expressive stage movements—helped him stand out in a crowded glam-rock era.
Following the success of his debut, Sayer quickly established himself as a major pop act. His 1974 single “Long Tall Glasses (I Can Dance)” reached No. 4 in the UK and broke into the Top 10 in the United States. That same year, he released his second album, “Just a Boy”.
In 1975, he released “Another Year”, which included the hit single “Moonlighting (Theme from ‘Whatever Happened to Harold Smith?’)” a No. 3 hit in the UK. However, it was his 1976 album “Endless Flight” that propelled him to global superstardom. The album featured two of his most enduring hits: “You Make Me Feel Like Dancing” and “When I Need You.” “You Make Me Feel Like Dancing” became a No. 1 hit on the US Billboard Hot 100 and reached No. 2 in the UK. The song also earned Sayer a Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance in 1978.
“When I Need You” also reached No. 1 in both the United States and the United Kingdom.
Sayer continued his success with sSongs like “How Much Love”, “Thunder in My Heart” and “More Than I Can Say” (a cover of the Bobby Vee song). “More Than I Can Say”, released in 1980, reached No. 2 on both the US Billboard Hot 100 and the UK Singles Chart, becoming one of his biggest-selling singles. Another notable hit, “Have You Ever Been in Love” reached No. 10 in the UK.
Sayers chart success included multiple Top 10 hits in both the UK and the US, as well as strong performances in Australia, where he later became a citizen.

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Broadcast date: 1976/11/20

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TopPop was the first regular dedicated pop music TV show in the Dutch language area. Dutch broadcaster AVRO aired the programme weekly, from 1970 to 1988. Presenter Ad Visser hosted the show for its first fifteen years.
World famous music artists performed on TopPop: ABBA, 10CC, Bee Gees, The Jacksons with Michael Jackson, David Bowie, Earth & Fire, Queen, Golden Earring, Boney M, KC & The Sunshine Band, Chic, Donna Summer and many many more.