"Thinking" is a song by the English

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singer

Roger Daltrey Sir Roger Harry Daltrey (born 1 March 1944) is an English singer, musician and actor. He is the co-founder and lead vocalist of the Rock music, rock band the Who, known for his powerful voice and charismatic stage presence. His stage persona ear ...

, that was written by

David Courtney David Courtney (born David Alexander Cohen, 18 December 1949, Brighton, East Sussex) is a British singer, songwriter and record producer. Courtney's first big break was as a songwriter with Adam Faith and Leo Sayer; Courtney co-wrote several hit ...

and

Leo Sayer Leo Sayer (born Gerard Hugh Sayer, 21 May 1948) is an English-Australian singer and songwriter who has been active since the early 1970s. He has been an Australian citizen and resident since 2009. Sayer launched his career in the United Kingd ...

. The song was originally released on Daltrey's debut solo studio album, '' Daltrey'' and released as a single in 1973. '' Cashbox'' said it was as powerful as " Giving It All Away." The non-album

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, "There Is Love", featured

Jimmy Page James Patrick Page (born 9 January 1944) is an English musician and producer who achieved international success as the guitarist and founder of the Rock music, rock band Led Zeppelin. Page began his career as a studio session musician in Lo ...

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on guitar. The song was left off the album because "It didn't fit in with the final context of the album", explained Daltrey "so we had to leave it out". The song was included on the

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remaster.Information taken from the liner notes written by Andy Neill, 2005. Released on the Sanctuary Records remaster in 2006

References

1973 songs 1973 singles Roger Daltrey songs Leo Sayer songs Songs written by Leo Sayer Polydor Records singles Track Records singles Songs written by David Courtney {{1970s-pop-song-stub