Benson had previously written a finalist for the 1974 UK competition, finishing last with the song "Someday", one of the six shortlisted entries performed by Olivia Newton-John. Benson had further attempts at winning the UK ticket to the Eurovision Song Contest, reaching the UK finals in 1977 with "After All This Time", performed by Wesley, Park and Smith, finishing fifth of 12; in 1981 with "All Cried Out", which he performed himself to place fourth of 8, and was later released on the WEA label; and in 1993 with "It's Just a Matter of Time" performed by Sonia, finishing last of eight entries. Benson tried again in 1998 with Alan Glass on the song "Give It Up" performed by Lisa Millet which finished eighth of the eight songs in the preliminary radio heat.
In 1970, Benson's composition "Can't Afford to Lose", recorded by Jon Lukas, made it to the top 40 charts in the UK and some other European territories. It also occupied the top place in the pop charts in Lebanon for a full month, holding back the Beatles' "The Long and Winding Road" from reaching the No. 1 spot.[3] Benson's song "Let Her In" was recorded by John Travolta which became a hit in 1976. Several other songs originally written and recorded by Benson were also recorded by Travolta, such as "Can't Let You Go" and "Whenever I'm Away from You", as well as by his brother, Joey Travolta ("Something's Up (Love Me Like the First Time)"). Another of Benson's compositions, "Close to You", was recorded by Maxi Priest.[4] In 1976, he composed and sang "You", but it did not reach the UK charts.
gary, benson, musician, this, biography, living, person, needs, additional, citations, verification, please, help, adding, reliable, sources, contentious, material, about, living, persons, that, unsourced, poorly, sourced, must, removed, immediately, from, art. This biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification Please help by adding reliable sources Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately from the article and its talk page especially if potentially libelous Find sources Gary Benson musician news newspapers books scholar JSTOR July 2014 Learn how and when to remove this template message Gary Benson born Harry Hyams 1 is an English singer and songwriter Contents 1 Career 2 Discography 2 1 Albums 2 2 Singles 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksCareer EditBenson spent eight weeks on the UK Singles Chart in 1975 with his own composition Don t Throw It All Away The single released on the State Records label State Records STAT10 reached No 20 on the chart 2 leading to an appearance on BBC Television s Top of the Pops The song had originally been recorded by the Shadows and they had performed it in the 1975 A Song for Europe contest where it finished fourth of six entries The song was covered in the United States by the Delfonics in 1978 There are also a number of reggae versions that include a dancehall style cut by Barrington Levy Olivia Newton John recorded a version of the track including it on her 1976 album Come On Over Benson had previously written a finalist for the 1974 UK competition finishing last with the song Someday one of the six shortlisted entries performed by Olivia Newton John Benson had further attempts at winning the UK ticket to the Eurovision Song Contest reaching the UK finals in 1977 with After All This Time performed by Wesley Park and Smith finishing fifth of 12 in 1981 with All Cried Out which he performed himself to place fourth of 8 and was later released on the WEA label and in 1993 with It s Just a Matter of Time performed by Sonia finishing last of eight entries Benson tried again in 1998 with Alan Glass on the song Give It Up performed by Lisa Millet which finished eighth of the eight songs in the preliminary radio heat In 1970 Benson s composition Can t Afford to Lose recorded by Jon Lukas made it to the top 40 charts in the UK and some other European territories It also occupied the top place in the pop charts in Lebanon for a full month holding back the Beatles The Long and Winding Road from reaching the No 1 spot 3 Benson s song Let Her In was recorded by John Travolta which became a hit in 1976 Several other songs originally written and recorded by Benson were also recorded by Travolta such as Can t Let You Go and Whenever I m Away from You as well as by his brother Joey Travolta Something s Up Love Me Like the First Time Another of Benson s compositions Close to You was recorded by Maxi Priest 4 In 1976 he composed and sang You but it did not reach the UK charts Discography EditAlbums Edit Reunion 1970 Penny Farthing PELS506 The Concert 1973 Birth Records RAB 5 re released in 2006 in Japan on CD AIRAC 1239 Don t Throw It All Away 1975 State ETAT3 Gary Benson 1975 Penny Farthing PELS548 New World 1976 State ETAT10 The Gary Benson Story 1977 State ETMP2 Space Album 1979 Moonlight Walking 1980 Aura Records AUL172 Rushing in to Love 1983 Kenwood Records AW 25038 Japanese release Singles Edit Unpredictable Journey His Home Coming 1966 Astor This Man s Got No Luck 1966 Pye Kentucky 1968 Columbia When the Clock Strikes Twelve 1969 Bell Holly 1970 Penny Farthing The Reunion 1970 1975 Penny Farthing The Concert 1973 Birth Sausalito Let Her In 1973 Young Blood Don t Throw It All Away 1975 State Records UK 20 2 Tiffany 1976 State Records You 1976 State Records Let Her In 1976 State Records Sharing You 1976 State Records Can t Let You Go 1977 State Records Loving You Was Easy 1978 Arista Moonlight Walking 1980 Trio Records Dying to Live with You 1980 Aura All Cried Out 1981 Warner Bros Video Games 1983 Trio RecordsSee also EditList of performances on Top of the PopsReferences Edit Roberts David 2006 British Hit Singles amp Albums 19th ed London Guinness World Records Limited p 54 ISBN 1 904994 10 5 a b GARY BENSON full Official Chart History Official Charts Company Official Charts M3P Jon Lukas Woodenman On Line http www m3p com mt wiki Jon Lukas Woodenman Retrieved 24November2017 Peermusic the Independent Major Gary Benson Archived from the original on 18 March 2008 Retrieved 11 April 2008 External links EditGary Benson mini biography at AllMusic Biography Peermusic com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Gary Benson musician amp oldid 1152170569, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
