When I Think of You (Leif Garrett song) explained

When I Think of You
Type:single
Artist:Leif Garrett
Album:Feel the Need
B-Side:New York City Nights
Released:August 1979
Genre:Pop
Label:Scotti Brothers
Producer:Michael Lloyd
Prev Title:Feel the Need
Prev Year:1979
Next Title:Memorize Your Number
Next Year:1979

"When I Think of You" is a song written by James Williams and performed by Leif Garrett. It reached #11 on the US adult contemporary chart and #78 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1979.[1] The song was featured on his 1978 album, Feel the Need.[2]

Garrett was a guest star in the season 4 first episode of the American television series Wonder Woman ("My Teen Idol is Missing"). The single was featured in the episode.

The song was produced by Michael Lloyd and arranged by John D'Andrea.[3] Williams and his brother Michael, who later performed as James & Michael Younger, first recorded "When I Think of You" in 1977.[4]

New York City Nights

"New York City Nights" is the song on the B side of the "When I Think of You" single.

Aishu Deito (New York City Nights)

Aishu Deito (New York City Nights) (Japanese: 哀愁でいと) is a cover version, by Toshihiko Tahara, of the song "New York City Nights" by Leif Garrett. It reached number 1 on The Best Ten chart and number 2 on the Oricon Singles Chart in 1980, and sold more than 700,000 copies.[5] [6] [7] [8] The song was written by Yumiko Morioka.[9]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Leif Garrett, "When I Think of You" Chart Positions. December 11, 2016.
  2. Web site: Leif Garrett, Feel the Need. . 1978 . December 11, 2016.
  3. Web site: Leif Garrett, "When I Think of You" Single Release. December 11, 2016.
  4. James L. Williams (1977). "When I Think of You" by James and Michael. Shepherd's Fold Music (BMI)/London Records.
  5. https://news.1242.com/article/153740 1980年8月28日、田原俊彦「哀愁でいと」がザ・ベストテンの1位獲得~ジャニーズ帝国への第1投
  6. https://www.news-postseven.com/archives/20201103_1609323.html?DETAIL 『ザ・ベストテン』研究 テレビ欄表記から見る田原と聖子の仲
  7. https://www.sponichi.co.jp/entertainment/yomimono/music/anokoro/07/kiji/K20110710001168380.html 【1980年7月】哀愁でいと/予感はあった 田原俊彦 デビュー曲にして最大のヒット曲
  8. https://reminder.top/645203201/ 田原俊彦「哀愁でいと」デビュー曲は洋楽カバーのダンスフィーリング!
  9. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2020/04/09/music/yumiko-morioka-resonance/ Yumiko Morioka: A good time to find refuge in a reissue of her ambient sounds