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English singer, producer and songwriter
the rapper

Barry Blue (born Barry Ian Green; 4 December 1950) is an English singer, producer, and songwriter. As an artist, he is best known for his hit songs "Dancin' (on a Saturday Night)" and "Do You Wanna Dance" (both 1973). which became a hit for Gene Pitney in the United States. Later, he became a bassist in the line up of Spice; the band featured Mick Box and David Byron, and was the precursor to the heavy rock band Uriah Heep. recorded by the reggae artist Del Davis. Other early career notable songs co written by Blue and de Paul include "Tip of My Tongue" for the British group Brotherly Love, as well as female vocal trio Ellie, and "House of Cards" recorded by a number of artists including John Christie, Australian artist Rob Guest, and the D. J. Tony Blackburn. Another from this period included "Crossword Puzzle", also co written with de Paul, and which led to an appearance on Top of the Pops for Irish singer Dana. At the time, he was still using his real surname of Green. Blue wrote his first UK Singles Chart hit back in 1972 with de Paul, titled "Sugar Me". The song was originally written for Peter Noone, but de Paul's boyfriend at the time, Dudley Moore, suggested that she should take a demo version to manager Gordon Mills, who told her she should record it herself. The song also charted in the Netherlands, Spain, and Belgium. "Sugar Me" was also covered in the US by Nancy Sinatra and Claudine Longet.

He released his first record in June 1971, under his real name of Barry Green, on the Ember label titled "Together", written by Jean Pierre Mirouze, taken from the French film Le mariage collectif. He signed to Decca Records and released four singles between 1971 and 1974, including "Papa Do". In a 2020 interview, he revealed that he decided to adopt Blue as a stage name after speaking with a record company employee who told him that green is considered an unlucky colour by circus performers, and because all the three singles released as Barry Green had been "quite unsuccessful", he eventually decided to be known as Barry Blue instead. His first UK chart success came with the change of name, and a record deal with Bell Records in 1973. followed by his final Top 40 hit in the UK Singles Chart in October 1974, "Hot Shot" (co written with de Paul), which climbed to no. 23 in the UK and reached no. 3 in Zimbabwe. Blue returned to the UK charts in 1989 with a remixed version of "Dancin' (on a Saturday Night)". Throughout 1973–74, Blue appeared on many major TV shows and tours alongside artists such as Queen, ABBA, and Status Quo. Blue achieved a million seller in 1975 with "Kiss Me Kiss Your Baby", recorded by Brotherhood of Man. Two years later, in 1977, he co wrote "Devil's Gun", a song by C. J. & Company from the album of the same name. The song was no. 1 on the Billboard disco/dance chart for five weeks. The single also peaked at no. 36 on the Billboard Hot 100, and no. 2 on the R&B chart. [2] Written by Blue, Ron Roker, and Gerry Shury, and produced by Mike Theodore and Dennis Coffey, the song is notable for being the first record played at the opening of Studio 54 on 26 April 1977 by DJ Richie Kaczor. [3] The instrumental portions of "Devil's Gun" were featured prominently in the international version of the film Crocodile. It also featured in the film The Real Bruce Lee. In 2016, the song was included in The Get Down soundtrack, and the following year it was featured in the film Borg vs McEnroe. One of his major production successes was the multi racial, Anglo US funk/soul band Heatwave, who enjoyed hits in the UK and US with "Boogie Nights", "Always and Forever", "Mind Blowing Decisions", and "The Groove Line". Other funk songs produced by Blue include "Funk Theory" by Rokotto, which reached no. 49 in 1978, "Somebody Help Me Out" by Beggar and Co, which reached no. 15 in the UK in 1981, and "Say Yeah" by The Limit, which peaked at no. 17 on the UK Singles Chart and no. 7 on the U. S. Billboard Dance/Club Play chart in 1985. In 1989, under the artist name Cry Sisco!, Blue had another minor hit with a song called "Afro Dizzi Act", which reached no. 42 on the UK Singles Chart.

song titleartistyearsongwriterproduceralbum (a) / single (s)"I Hope and I Pray"Alvin Stardust & Sheila Walsh1986Brenner, Lippell, MossBarry Blue(s) see title"E Sara' A Settembre (Someone like You)"Andrea Bocelli2001B. Blue, A. Salerno, R. Smith (a) Cieli di Toscana"Old Flame Burnin'"Andy Gillin1989B. Blue, J. CavanaghUno Hoo(s) see title "We All Work Out"Beggar and Co1982Jonathan PerkinsBarry Blue(s) see title"Trop jeune à dix sept ans"Celine Dion1984Barry Blue, P. GreedusEddy Marnay Rudi Pascal(a) Les oiseaux du bonheur"Who"Diana Ross1982Barry Blue, Rod BowkettDiana Ross, Michael Jackson(a) Silk Electric"Escaping"Dina Carroll1996Barry Blue, Robyn SmithNigel Lowis(a) Only Human"What a Bitch Is Love"Marcia Hines1982Paul Greedus, Barry BlueDave MacKay(s) see title"Love the Way You Love Me"Marti Caine1981Blue, GreedusBlueytunes Productions(a) Point of View "The Little Things"Matt Monro1976Blue, WorthJohn Burgess(s) see title"Tremblin'"Mel Smith1986Barry Blue, Paul GreedusPete Wingfield(s) see title"No Time to Be Hurt"Pixie Lott2009Barry Blue, Pixie LottBarry Blue(a) Turn It Up (unreleased)"Just a Disillusion"Sandie Shaw1976W. & M. J. P. VermuelemBarry Blue(s) see title"Flashback"The Saturdays2010The SaturdaysBarry Blue(s) Ego"Radiator Rock"The Sting rays1982Paul Greedus, Barry BluePaul Greedus(s) see title"Replace Your Heart"The Wanted2010Cathy Dennis, Kasia LivingstonBarry Blue, Greg Kurstin(a) The Wanted"Don't You Remember When"Vera Lynn1976De Paul, BlueDe Paul(s) see title"Travelin' On"Acker Bilk & Paramount Jazz Band1972Blik, Green, MaziTerry Brown(a) Acker Pie"Je compte jusqu'à toi"Patricia Kaas1997Barry Blue, Robyn Smith, ZazieJefferey (C. J.) Vanston(a) Dans ma chair"Love in Me"Danni Minogue2009Blue, Mallozzi, SabiuRapino Bros(a) The 1995 Sessions"New York Moon"Louise1997Barry Blue, Robyn SmithSteve Levine(a) Woman in Me "Love Bomb"Cheryl Lynn1980De Paul, B. BlueBarry Blue(s) see title

Title YearPeak chart positions UK AUS AUT BE (FL) BE (WA) GER IRE NL SPA ZIM"Together" (as Barry Green; from the film Collective Marriage)1971——————————"I Wanna Join the Cavalry" (as Barry Green)——————————"Alexander the Greatest" (as Barry Green)——————————"Papa Do" (as Barry Green)1972——————————"Dancin' (on a Saturday Night)"1973223131594111910"Shake a Tail" (as Big Wheel)——————————"Do You Wanna Dance? "738—932111411——"School Love"19741131———————9"Miss Hit and Run"26—————————"Hot Shot"23————————3"You Make Me Happy (When I'm Blue)"1975——————————"If I Show You I Can Dance"——————————"Devil's Gun" (Germany only release)——————————"Happy Christmas to You from Me" (with Lynsey de Paul)——————————"Tough Kids"1976——————————"Billy"1977——————————"A Lover Lovin' You"——————————"Dancin' (on a Saturday Night) '89"198986—————————"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.