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: Reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 on May 14, 1977.

: Reached #1 on the UK Singles Chart in February 1977. leo_sayer_when_i_need_you_toppop

: 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) : Reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 on May 14, 1977

Leo Sayer ’s performance of "" on the Dutch music television show TopPop in 1977 captures the peak of his international success. The video features Sayer delivering his signature emotive vocals for the hit ballad, which became a global chart-topper. Performance and Production Highlights Interestingly, the melody faced a legal challenge from

: 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.