Gallagher & Lyle were Scottish singer-songwriters Benny Gallagher (b 10 Jun… Read Full Bio ↴Gallagher & Lyle were Scottish singer-songwriters Benny Gallagher (b 10 June 1945 in Largs) and Graham Lyle (b 11 March 1944 in Bellshill).
They first appeared together in 1959 in The Bluefrets. Early songwriting work was for Dean Ford and the Gaylords (later to become Marmalade). Signed by The Beatles in 1968 to write for Apple Records' Mary Hopkin.
In 1970 they joined Tom McGuinness and Hughie Flint to form McGuinness Flint and penned the hits ''When I'm Dead And Gone'' (which reached No 2 in the UK in 1970) and ''Malt And Barley Blues'' (No 5 in 1971).
In 1972 they formed their own duo and enjoyed UK chart successes in 1976 and 1977 with four hits, including ''I Wanna Stay With You'' and ''Heart On My Sleeve'' both of which reached No 6. They split in 1979.
Gallagher & Lyle compositions have provided hits for Art Garfunkel (Breakaway) and Don Williams (Stay Young) . Graham Lyle later wrote with Terry Britten and their hits included ''What's Love Got To Do With It'' and ''We Don't Need Another Hero'' for Tina Turner and ''Just Good Friends'' for Michael Jackson. Benny Gallagher spent nine years as founding director of Performing Artists Media Rights Association (PAMRA) and also performed in The Manfreds with Paul Jones, Mike D'Arbo, Tom McGuinness and Mike Hugg.
They first appeared together in 1959 in The Bluefrets. Early songwriting work was for Dean Ford and the Gaylords (later to become Marmalade). Signed by The Beatles in 1968 to write for Apple Records' Mary Hopkin.
In 1970 they joined Tom McGuinness and Hughie Flint to form McGuinness Flint and penned the hits ''When I'm Dead And Gone'' (which reached No 2 in the UK in 1970) and ''Malt And Barley Blues'' (No 5 in 1971).
In 1972 they formed their own duo and enjoyed UK chart successes in 1976 and 1977 with four hits, including ''I Wanna Stay With You'' and ''Heart On My Sleeve'' both of which reached No 6. They split in 1979.
Gallagher & Lyle compositions have provided hits for Art Garfunkel (Breakaway) and Don Williams (Stay Young) . Graham Lyle later wrote with Terry Britten and their hits included ''What's Love Got To Do With It'' and ''We Don't Need Another Hero'' for Tina Turner and ''Just Good Friends'' for Michael Jackson. Benny Gallagher spent nine years as founding director of Performing Artists Media Rights Association (PAMRA) and also performed in The Manfreds with Paul Jones, Mike D'Arbo, Tom McGuinness and Mike Hugg.
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Gallagher & Lyle Lyrics
Every Little Teardrop Used to be that you and I Would never feel the…
Heart On My Sleeve I wear my heart on my sleeve, I'm not afraid to…
Heartbreaker I got to say it and it's hard for me You…
I Believe In You Tell me something that you mean Not just what comes to…
I Wanna Stay With You Inside, outside, up and around Love set me up and love…
Love on the Airwaves Mister Marconi Do you realize? What a cupid you cursed out t…
Mhairu Like the evening sun sinking to the water The day gives…
Never Give Up on Love Never give up on love Though it does you in Never give…
The Runaway The Runaway - Gallagher And Lyle She packed her things in…
We Remember what might have been Had I walked you home and…
Willie I'd been sheltered all of my days You opened up the…
You're the One I'll admit you're gone - when I think I'm able,…
We also have lyrics for these tracks by Gallagher:
Heart on my sleeve I wear my heart on my sleeve, I'm not afraid to…
Heartbreaker I got to say it and it's hard for me You…
I Wanna Stay With You Inside, outside, up and around Love set me up and love…
You're the One I'll admit you're gone - when I think I'm able,…
We also have lyrics for these tracks by Lyle:
Heart on My Sleeve I wear my heart on my sleeve, I'm not afraid to…
Heartbreaker I got to say it and it's hard for me You…
I Believe in You Tell me something that you mean Not just what comes to…
I Wanna Stay with You Inside, outside, up and around Love set me up and love…