Leo Sayer ~ How Much Love 1976 Disco Purrfection Version

"How Much Love" was the third single issued from Leo Sayers hugely successful "Endless Flight" album. With the first two singles both hit #1 it was reasonable to believe that "How Much Love" would follow. Written by Sayer and co writer legend Barry Mann the song eventually topped out at #17 in the middle of the summer of 1977.

Barry Mann who co wrote many major pop classics with Cynthia Weil, most notably "You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling", came on board to write with Leo. Cynthia joined the two for the album track "Hold On To My Love".

This album was the soundtrack I heard throughout that winter thaw to warmer days. The first single "You Make Me Feel Like Dancing" with its pure disco joy brightening my days and nights of frost into spring when I graduated up and off school! Followed by the semi operatic "When I Need You" soared with me through that spring into summer.

When it started dropping down the chart "How Much Love" was issued and it peaked #17 right in the heat of that hot summer. I still feel the connection between the warm sunny weather I hear this one. Other songs in the Top 10 Barry Manilow with "Looks Like We Made It", followed by Andy Gibb "I Just Want To Be Your Everything" and the Stevie Nicks written and sung "Dreams" done with Fleetwood Mac. Oh and Brothers Johnson "Strawberry Letter #22" was moving up the charts...my remix of that wonderful composition is coming up.

The week "How Much Love" peaked at #17, the #1 song was the insanely catchy Emotions "Best Of My Love" so you know the richness of the FM experience was crystal clear sound with a decent bass response.

It was very warm summer and it seemed to rain at night and stop most times around sunrise. Of course a few days stayed grey and I remember +waking up to this dense fog that literally blanketed the neighborhood one Saturday morning and I mean it was limited visibility, 4 ft at most. So all my brothers and my sister got dressed to go out and play in the fog. I felt like I was in a Sherlock Holmes movie. Never have I ever seen such fog until I hit San Francisco the first time, theirs is pretty legendary.

[vynaia]

For some reason, I remember this song playing on the radio we used to carry around our neighborhood so we could listen to the music. I remember the DJ at the radio station would always preface a new song by saying, "This one is going to be a winner with you listeners". Funny what a song can bring back. All you need is to hear a song and you are right there again. 😄👍👀🌳🏵

[willittrue]

Cat I just want to let you know how much love your subscribers have for you. Your mixes are in the wheelhouse of all the late boomers that lived this era, and there couldn't be a better distraction for the times we're in. Your efforts are much appreciated and I gladly promote DJDiscoCat to all my friends. Sincere Thanks and all the best to you.

[ROCK.ON.]

Thumbs up 200 i remember leo back in 70s you make me feel like dancing got alot of radio play around area i was in

[thomaszadrazil]

I remember well when buying the single. The lady in the record store sayed: Hey, your‘e getting two hits with one single. Didn‘t know what she meant, until I heard „When I need you“. But I always liked How much love more. Thank you for this perfect Purrfection Version.

[lisalovessummertime]

I remember hearing this a lot on the radio as a kid...oh the memories and the old radios, boom boxes, stereos, and record players.
🎶💗😊

[joanmc]

Haven’t heard this song in a long time still like it thank u

[kerryknauf]

Another one masterpiece from the 1970s🎉 well done

[foxworthhall]

Summer of 77! Good times with Leo! :-)

[LJK]

This guy doesn’t stop and we are all thankful he doesn’t
Another great artist from the 70s Leo sayer still around today
You did an awesome job on this hit
Thx again and keep ‘em coming

[HarDHarr]

Thank you, thank you, thank you! This is one of my favorite songs and you've done an excellent job, I love it! 🎶

[georgepapatheofilou]

From a Aussie battler I appreciate your choice of this lads musical gift . Thanks and most importantly stay free.

[grayvette]

Quando ouço esses clássicos, logo digo : é do tempo que eu tinha cabelos pretos ! 😍
💃🕺🏼

[komalkumar]

Beautiful Song Friend Thank You 👍👍👍❤❤❤

[tinydancer]

Love this song. Thank you for posting.

[Headroom]

@DJDiscoCat : Let me start by saying you are extremely talented. Your mixes are smooth, the transitions are flawless. It’s like you were in the studio with the artists. I personally think you should release them as a compilation albums.

Your choice of songs is beyond great. I love hearing these classics with your incredible spin on them. Thank you for incredible mixes.

[scottburton]

Top twenty hit from the summer of 1977-Great song!

[robertgastreich]

I am dancing around the room, and singing with this one.

[genegjr]

DJ Disco this channel is tremendous you bring back memories of my childhood I have this song on 45 rpm record and cassette your YouTube channel is tremendous keep bringing us the music memories

[sherryturner]

Sweet mix my friend!! You slayed this song for real. I remember this when I was was in school. Also loved his when I need you. Blessings to you.

[paulinegreig]

This is just fabulous 👏 I completely forgot about this classic Leo Sayer song! Thanks for this! 💙