"Don't Look Away" by Leo Sayer

Leo Sayer is an eclectic singer and songwriter from England who scored an impressive array of hits in the US in the late 70s and early 80s. He topped the chart twice in 1977 with back-to-back #1 hits "You Make Me Feel Like Dancing" and "When I Need You." He nearly scored another #1 in 1980 when "More Than I Can Say" sat at #2 for five weeks.

Sayer's chart run ended abruptly in 1981 after "Living In A Fantasy" reached #23. It is puzzling why such a talented and diverse songwriter disappeared from the radio airwaves.

"Don't Look Away" is an underrated gem from his self-titled 1978 record. A straight-up rocker like this one is a bit of a rarity in his catalogue...shame he didn't do more like it.