Leif Garrett (born Leif Per Nervik on November 8, 1961 in Hollywood, Califo… Read Full Bio ↴Leif Garrett (born Leif Per Nervik on November 8, 1961 in Hollywood, California) is an American actor & singer who became famous in the late 1970s as a teen idol.
Leif Garrett burst onto the scene in 1968 at the early age of five. Garrett began a career in acting with his debut in the quintessential period film, Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice. He starred in over sixty hit television shows, such as being the semi-regular on the critically acclaimed hit television shows, The Waltons and Family. But it was his portrayal of a pony express rider in the television special, Peter Lundy and the Medicine Hat Stallion that garnered Garrett the honor of being inducted into the Cowboy Hall of Fame. From then on he continued to do more tv and film including Walking Tall and the hit television series, Three for the Road. This family drama was Garrettโs launching pad for the recording phenomena that was to occur.
Having achieved success as an actor, Garrett took on the music industry. He became a multi-gold and platinum recording artist and one of the biggest teen idols of all time, gracing magazine covers all over the world. In 1977, Garrett released his self-titled debut album and climbed the music charts with his remakes of 'Runaround Sue' 13 and โSurfinโ USAโ 20. In 1978 he recorded a second album entitled Feel The Need. The sophomore release quickly became a chart-topper with his hit, โI Was Made For Dancinโ going all the way to the Top 10. Leif Garrett became an international star performing concerts for tens of thousands of fans.
After releasing three more albums, Garrett decided to turn his attentions to acting once again, co-starring in Francis Ford Coppolaโs film classic, The Outsiders in 1983. He continued to choose other notable roles in the eighties in movies such as Thunder Alley and Shaker Run. In 1991, Garrett appeared with fellow former teen idol, David Cassidy, in the seventies spoof, Spirit of โ76. Audiences were amazed and impressed with Garrettโs comedic ability and talent.
It was in 1998 when the music arena became reacquainted with Leif Garrett on VH1โs highly acclaimed Behind The Music series. The response from the viewing public was sensational and it has become one of the highest rated episodes of โBehind The Musicโ. He later formed a few rock bands and toured across the USA.
These days Garrett is concentrating on his acting career, but still continues to write and record new music. He wrote, produced and performed the title track for David Spadeโs hit comedy, Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star, in which Garrett portrayed himself. During 2006 and 2007 he was part of the Original Idols Tour and performed across America. His latest album, Three Sides Ofโฆ. was released in 2007 and includes originals, covers and a remake of his classic hit, โI Was Made For Dancinโโ. In 2010 he was invited to perform several concerts in South Korea marking the first time heโs returned there in thirty years.
Leif Garrett burst onto the scene in 1968 at the early age of five. Garrett began a career in acting with his debut in the quintessential period film, Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice. He starred in over sixty hit television shows, such as being the semi-regular on the critically acclaimed hit television shows, The Waltons and Family. But it was his portrayal of a pony express rider in the television special, Peter Lundy and the Medicine Hat Stallion that garnered Garrett the honor of being inducted into the Cowboy Hall of Fame. From then on he continued to do more tv and film including Walking Tall and the hit television series, Three for the Road. This family drama was Garrettโs launching pad for the recording phenomena that was to occur.
Having achieved success as an actor, Garrett took on the music industry. He became a multi-gold and platinum recording artist and one of the biggest teen idols of all time, gracing magazine covers all over the world. In 1977, Garrett released his self-titled debut album and climbed the music charts with his remakes of 'Runaround Sue' 13 and โSurfinโ USAโ 20. In 1978 he recorded a second album entitled Feel The Need. The sophomore release quickly became a chart-topper with his hit, โI Was Made For Dancinโ going all the way to the Top 10. Leif Garrett became an international star performing concerts for tens of thousands of fans.
After releasing three more albums, Garrett decided to turn his attentions to acting once again, co-starring in Francis Ford Coppolaโs film classic, The Outsiders in 1983. He continued to choose other notable roles in the eighties in movies such as Thunder Alley and Shaker Run. In 1991, Garrett appeared with fellow former teen idol, David Cassidy, in the seventies spoof, Spirit of โ76. Audiences were amazed and impressed with Garrettโs comedic ability and talent.
It was in 1998 when the music arena became reacquainted with Leif Garrett on VH1โs highly acclaimed Behind The Music series. The response from the viewing public was sensational and it has become one of the highest rated episodes of โBehind The Musicโ. He later formed a few rock bands and toured across the USA.
These days Garrett is concentrating on his acting career, but still continues to write and record new music. He wrote, produced and performed the title track for David Spadeโs hit comedy, Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star, in which Garrett portrayed himself. During 2006 and 2007 he was part of the Original Idols Tour and performed across America. His latest album, Three Sides Ofโฆ. was released in 2007 and includes originals, covers and a remake of his classic hit, โI Was Made For Dancinโโ. In 2010 he was invited to perform several concerts in South Korea marking the first time heโs returned there in thirty years.
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Leif Garrett Lyrics
Feel The Need See how, I'm walkin' See how, I'm talkin' Notice everything …
Groovin' Groovin', on a Sunday afternoon Really couldn't get away too…
I Was Made for Dancin' You got me rollin' like a wheel on the road Turnin'…
Memorize Your Number Just let me look at you now Don't you say a…
New York City Nights You came here needing adventure And you were looking for A…
Put Your Head On My Shoulder Put your head on my shoulder Hold me in your arms:…
Runaround Sue Here's my story, sad but true It's about a girl that…
Surfin' USA If everybody had an ocean Across the U.S.A. Then everybody…
When I Think Of You When I think of you I think of sunny days in…