Endless Flight

For the 2022 book by Keiron Pim, see Endless Flight: The Life of Joseph Roth.

Endless Flight is the fourth album by the 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.

Endless Flight
Studio album by Leo Sayer
Released	29 October 1976 (1976-10-29)[1]
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
Another Year (1975) Endless Flight (1976) Thunder in My Heart (1977)
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

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

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

Side one

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

Side two

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

Personnel

Musicians

• 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

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

Charts

Weekly charts 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 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 US Billboard 200[19] 16