Robbie Patton is an English singer-songwriter. His first major exposure came in 1979 when he was selected as the opening act for a

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tour. Mac member

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went on to produce Patton's second and third albums, and played keyboards on them;

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played guitar on Patton's

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, "Don't Give it Up", and

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sang on "Smiling Islands". Patton returned the favour by co-writing the hit " Hold Me", which appeared on Fleetwood Mac's 1982 album, ''

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''. Patton wrote songs for Jonathan Cain and

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later in the 1980s.

Discography

Albums

*'' Do You Wanna Tonight'' (

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, 1979) *'' Distant Shores'' (Liberty, 1981) US No. 162 *'' Orders from Headquarters'' (

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, 1982) *''

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'' (Atlantic, 1984)

Singles

*" Don't Give it Up" (1981) U.S. No. 26, U.S. AC No. 41 *"Smiling Islands" (1983) US No. 52, U.S. AC No. 16 Billboard Singles AllMusic

References

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