Chris Andrews

Christopher Frederick Andrews (born 15 October 1942) is a British-German singer-songwriter and producer whose musical career started in the late 1950s. His biggest hits as a solo artist include "To Whom It Concerns", "Yesterday Man" (a UK no. 3) and "Pretty Belinda". Between 1965 and 1970, across five countries, thirteen of his songs reached number one.

Andrews wrote for many artists, notably fifteen songs for Sandie Shaw, including "As Long as You're Happy Baby", "Don't Run Away", "Girl Don't Come", "I'll Stop At Nothing", "Long Live Love", "Message Understood", "Nothing Comes Easy", "Run", "Show Me", "Think It All Over", "Today", "Tomorrow" and "You've Not Changed".

Career

Early career and songwriting When Andrews was in his mid teens, he had formed his own group, Chris Ravel and the Ravers. One of the records made by the Ravers, which according to Andrews probably only sold around five copies, is said to have been purchased by Bill Wyman of The Rolling Stones. On 14 March 1959, he made his British television debut, performing on the Oh, Boy! show. He would later return in April to perform a cover of Cliff Richard's, "Move It".

For Adam Faith, Andrews wrote "The First Time" and "We Are in Love" (no. 11, 1964). "Girl Don't Come" was covered by Cher on her debut album, All I Really Want to Do.

As a songwriter, Andrews has also written "I'll Remember Tonight" for The Mamas & the Papas, "Our Love Has Gone" for The Fortunes and "Heart of Stone" for Suzi Quatro.

Solo career Also in 1965, Andrews as a solo artist, reached no. 3 in the UK with the single "Yesterday Man", which peaked in Germany at number one for four weeks; followed up with a no. 13 hit in the UK "To Whom It Concerns". The instrumental section of this song was used as the theme for RTÉ's long-running TV programme, The Late Late Show, until 1999, and a re-arranged version returned as the show's theme music in September 2009.

Later releases by Andrews were not as successful, but his own hits are seen as early examples of bluebeat influenced white pop music. Although his chart appearances dwindled in Britain by 1966, his chart topping success continued in mainland Europe for a number of years, particularly in Germany, and Andrews often recorded in foreign languages. with "Pretty Belinda" (1969) and the 1970 45s "Carol OK" and "Brown Eyes" all topping the charts there. "Yo Yo" reached no. 7 at the end of 1970. Throughout the 70s and 80s, Andrews worked mainly as a record producer. Inspired by Lonnie Donegan, he also learned how to play the guitar.

Songwriting credits "To Whom It Concerns" – Keith "Groovy Baby 1969 "As Long as You're Happy Baby" – Sandie Shaw "Come Closer" – Adam Faith "Don't Run Away" – Sandie Shaw "The First Time" – Adam Faith "Girl Don't Come" – Sandie Shaw "Heart of Stone" – Suzi Quatro "Here's Another Day" – Adam Faith "How Can You Tell" – Sandie Shaw "If Ever You Need Me" - Sandie Shaw "I'll Remember Tonight" – The Mamas & the Papas "I'll Stop at Nothing" – Sandie Shaw "Long Live Love" – Sandie Shaw "Message Understood" – Sandie Shaw "Nothing Comes Easy" – Sandie Shaw "Nothing Less than Brilliant" – Sandie Shaw "Our Love Has Gone" – The Fortunes "Run" – Sandie Shaw "Show Me" – Sandie Shaw "Think It All Over" – Sandie Shaw "Think Sometimes About Me" – Sandie Shaw "Today" – Sandie Shaw "Tomorrow" – Sandie Shaw "We Are in Love" – Adam Faith "You Don't Love Me" – The Roulettes "You've Not Changed" – Sandie Shaw

Discography

Albums

Sings Chris Andrews (1970)

Extended plays

Ton jour de chance (1965) Yesterday Man (1965) Lady, Oh Lady (1966) Merci cherie (1966) Stop That Girl (1966) Is Anybody Listening (1967) That's What She Said (1967) AUT BE (FLA) BE (WA) CAN GER IRE NL NOR NZ SA

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