Endless Flight

Endless Flight
Endless Flight
Studio album by Leo Sayer
Released	29 October 1976
Recorded	1976
Studio	Studio 55, Los Angeles, California
Genre	Pop rock, soft rock, blue-eyed soul, disco
Length	36:44
Label	Chrysalis (UK); Warner Bros. (US);
Producer	Richard Perry
Leo Sayer chronology
Singles from Endless Flight
	"You Make Me Feel Like Dancing"; Released: October 1976; "When I Need You"; Released: February 1977; "How Much Love"; Released: July 1977;

Endless Flight is the fourth album by English singer-songwriter Leo Sayer, which was released in 1976. It was released in the US and Canada by Warner Bros. Records and in the UK by Chrysalis Records.

The album consolidated his international popularity, reaching No. 4 in the UK and No. 10 in the US; it also charted strongly in other countries including Sweden, Norway, the Netherlands, Australia and New Zealand, and was certified as a platinum album in both the UK and the US, and double-platinum in Canada. The peak of his career came in 1977, when he scored two consecutive US number one hits, first with the disco-styled "You Make Me Feel Like Dancing" (a Grammy Award winner for the year's best Rhythm and Blues Song), followed by the romantic ballad, "When I Need You" (1977), which reached number one in both the UK and US. Written by Albert Hammond and Carole Bayer Sager, it was Sayer's first UK No. 1 single (after three number two hits).^[2] It was also the first of two UK chart-toppers in a row for producer Richard Perry.^[2]

Reception[edit]

This album received critical acclaim upon release, and won a Grammy Award for the hit single "You Make Me Feel Like Dancing."

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[3]
Christgau's Record Guide	B^[4]

Track listing[edit]

Side one[edit]

"Hold On to My Love" (Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil, Sayer) – 3:08
"You Make Me Feel Like Dancing" (Vini Poncia, Sayer) – 3:40
"Reflections" (Holland-Dozier-Holland) – 3:07
"When I Need You" (Albert Hammond, Carole Bayer Sager) – 4:08
"No Business Like Love Business" (Brad Shapiro, Clarence Reid, Steve Alaimo, Willie Clarke) – 3:50

Side two[edit]

"I Hear the Laughter" (Johnny Vastano, Sayer) – 3:13
"Magdalena" (Danny O'Keefe) – 4:20
"How Much Love" (Barry Mann, Sayer) – 3:35
"I Think We Fell in Love Too Fast" (Johnny Vastano, Vini Poncia, Sayer) – 3:05
"Endless Flight" (Andrew Gold)^[5] – 4:38

Personnel[edit]

Musicians[edit]

Leo Sayer – guitar, harmonica, vocals
John Barnes – piano, clavinet
Bill Bodine – bass
Paul Buckmaster – synthesizer, cello, string arrangement, conductor
Auburn Burrell – guitar
Larry Carlton – rhythm guitar
Steve Gadd – drums
Bob Glaub – guitar, bass guitar
Ed Greene – drums
Bobbye Hall – percussion
David Hungate – bass guitar
John Barlow Jarvis – piano
Mark T. Jordan – electric piano
Clydie King – backing vocals
Trevor Lawrence – horn
Bobby Keys – saxophone on "When I Need You"
Becky Lewis – backing vocals
Steve Madaio – horn
Sherlie Matthews – backing vocals
Andy Muson – bass guitar
Danny O'Keefe – performer
Nigel Olsson – drums
Michael Omartian – electric piano
Ray Parker Jr. – guitar
Dean Parks – Dobro, guitar, electric guitar
Bill Payne – electric piano
Jimmy Phillips – synthesizer, Mellotron
Jeff Porcaro – drums
Chuck Rainey – bass guitar
Lee Ritenour – guitar
Rick Shlosser – drums
Earl Slick – guitar on "Reflections", acoustic guitar on "I Hear the Laughter"
Leland Sklar – bass guitar
John Vastano – guitar
Willie Weeks – bass guitar
Richard Tee – piano
James Newton Howard – synthesizer
Gene Page – string arrangements, conductor

Production[edit]

Record producer: Richard Perry
Engineers: Bill Schnee, Howard Steele
Photography: Elliot Gilbert

Charts[edit]

Weekly charts[edit]

Weekly chart performance for *Endless Flight*
Chart (1976–1977)	Peak position
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)^[6]	7
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)^[7]	1
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)^[8]	15
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)^[9]	25
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)^[10]	4
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)^[11]	20
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)^[12]	27
UK Albums (OCC)^[13]	4
US Billboard 200^[14]	10

Year-end charts[edit]

Year-end chart performance for *Endless Flight*
Chart (1977)	Position
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)^[15]	5
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)^[16]	11
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)^[17]	8
UK Albums (OCC)^[18]	8

References[edit]

^ "Leo Sayer single this week" (PDF). Record Mirror. 9 October 1976. p. 3. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
^ ^a ^b Roberts, David (2001). British Hit Singles (14th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 46. ISBN 0-85156-156-X.
^ Joe Viglione. "Endless Flight – Leo Sayer | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
^ Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: S". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved 12 March 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
^ "Endless Flight – Leo Sayer | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 265. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
^ "Top RPM Albums: Issue 5239a". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Leo Sayer – Endless Flight" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Leo Sayer – Endless Flight" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
^ "Charts.nz – Leo Sayer – Endless Flight". Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
^ "Norwegiancharts.com – Leo Sayer – Endless Flight". Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
^ "Swedishcharts.com – Leo Sayer – Endless Flight". Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
^ "Leo Sayer Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 429. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
^ "The Top 100 Albums of '77". RPM. Vol. 28, no. 14. 31 December 1977. p. 15. ISSN 0315-5994. Retrieved 8 November 2021 – via Library and Archives Canada.
^ "Top Selling Albums of 1976 — The Official New Zealand Music Chart". Recorded Music New Zealand. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
^ "Top Albums 1977" (PDF). Music Week. 24 December 1977. p. 14. Archived (PDF) from the original on 9 March 2021. Retrieved 30 November 2021 – via worldradiohistory.com.

External links[edit]

Endless Flight at Discogs (list of releases)

[1] "Leo Sayer single this week" (PDF). Record Mirror. 9 October 1976. p. 3. Retrieved 22 August 2022.

[British_Hit_Singles-2] Roberts, David (2001). British Hit Singles (14th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 46. ISBN 0-85156-156-X.

[3] Joe Viglione. "Endless Flight – Leo Sayer | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 14 July 2014.

[CG-4] Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: S". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved 12 March 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.

[AMG-5] "Endless Flight – Leo Sayer | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 14 July 2014.

[aus-6] Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 265. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.

[group=-7] "Top RPM Albums: Issue 5239a". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 8 November 2021.

[ac_Netherlands_Leo_Sayer-8] "Dutchcharts.nl – Leo Sayer – Endless Flight" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 November 2021.

[ac_Germany4_Leo_Sayer-9] "Offiziellecharts.de – Leo Sayer – Endless Flight" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 8 November 2021.

[ac_New_Zealand_Leo_Sayer-10] "Charts.nz – Leo Sayer – Endless Flight". Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 November 2021.

[ac_Norway_Leo_Sayer-11] "Norwegiancharts.com – Leo Sayer – Endless Flight". Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 November 2021.

[ac_Sweden_Leo_Sayer-12] "Swedishcharts.com – Leo Sayer – Endless Flight". Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 November 2021.

[ac_UK2_-13] "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 November 2021.

[ac_Billboard200_Leo_Sayer-14] "Leo Sayer Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 8 November 2021.

[15] Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 429. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.

[16] "The Top 100 Albums of '77". RPM. Vol. 28, no. 14. 31 December 1977. p. 15. ISSN 0315-5994. Retrieved 8 November 2021 – via Library and Archives Canada.

[17] "Top Selling Albums of 1976 — The Official New Zealand Music Chart". Recorded Music New Zealand. Retrieved 8 November 2021.

[18] "Top Albums 1977" (PDF). Music Week. 24 December 1977. p. 14. Archived (PDF) from the original on 9 March 2021. Retrieved 30 November 2021 – via worldradiohistory.com.

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v t e Leo Sayer
Studio albums	Silverbird Just a Boy Another Year Endless Flight Thunder in My Heart Leo Sayer Here Living in a Fantasy World Radio Have You Ever Been in Love Cool Touch
Compilation albums	The Very Best of Leo Sayer All the Best
Soundtrack albums	All This and World War II Lake Freeze – The Raccoons Songtrack
Singles	"The Show Must Go On" "One Man Band" "Long Tall Glasses (I Can Dance)" "Moonlighting" "You Make Me Feel Like Dancing" "When I Need You" "How Much Love" "Thunder in My Heart" "Easy to Love" "I Can't Stop Loving You (Though I Try)" "Raining in My Heart" "More Than I Can Say" "Orchard Road" "Till You Come Back to Me" "Unchained Melody"
Related topics	Discography Le Chaînon manquant The Raccoons on Ice