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"When I Think of You"
Single by Leif Garrett
from the album Feel the Need
B-side"New York City Nights"
ReleasedAugust 1979
GenrePop
Length3:02
LabelScotti Brothers
Songwriter(s)James Williams
Producer(s)Michael Lloyd
Leif Garrett singles chronology
"Feel the Need"
(1979) 		"When I Think of You"
(1979) 		"Memorize Your Number"
(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

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"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)

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See also: w:ja:哀愁でいと

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]

References

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  1. ^ "Leif Garrett, "When I Think of You" Chart Positions". Retrieved December 11, 2016.
  2. ^ "Leif Garrett, Feel the Need". Discogs. 1978. Retrieved December 11, 2016.
  3. ^ "Leif Garrett, "When I Think of You" Single Release". Retrieved 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. ^ 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. News Online. Nippon Broadcasting System. 28 August 2018.
  6. ^ 『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. News ポストセブン. 3/11/2020.
  7. ^ 【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. Sponichi Annex. 10 July 2011.
  8. ^ 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！. Re:minder. 12/8/2021.
  9. ^ Yumiko Morioka: A good time to find refuge in a reissue of her ambient sounds. The Japan Times. 9 April 2020.
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