Glen Goldsmith

Glen Goldsmith (born 17 August 1965, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire) is a UK based singer and songwriter. His own hit songs have included "I Won't Cry", "Dreaming", "Save A Little Bit" and "What You See Is What You Get"; the latter of which was featured on his album of the same name. Goldsmith also appeared in the line-up for the Band Aid II single in 1989.

Career

In September 1987, Goldsmith signed a recording contract with RCA, and released his first single "I Won't Cry". It reached #34 in the UK Singles Chart and was also a dance hit single, staying in the dance chart for nineteen weeks and also gaining European chart success. It climbed to #3 in Germany. Goldsmith then signed his first publishing deal with Rondor Music. His biggest selling hit was "Dreaming" (1988), when he appeared on several television shows including Top of the Pops and Pebble Mill. "Dreaming" reached #12 in the UK. His album, What You See is What You Get was released in July 1988, and peaked at #14 in the UK Albums Chart. His other RCA hit singles included "What You See is What You Get" and "Save A Little Bit".

Goldsmith co-wrote and recorded "You Got Me Dancing" with the American producer Jaee Logan for his second album, Don't Turn This Grove Around, also released by RCA. The single was released, featuring MC Hammer in 1989, and was Hammer's first release in the UK. Hammer also appeared in Glen Goldsmith's video for this song.

Goldsmith's career then moved more into songwriting and production where he would publish his own work. He worked alongside Ollie Jay and Philip Jacobs during the 1990s. Several songs were released, including "Put Love", "Learn to Live" and "Understanding", written by Goldsmith, Jacobs and Jacobs. Also, "Go with the Flow" which came out on Diverse Rec., was written by Goldsmith and the Code.

Before joining Rollover music and ZTT publishers, Goldsmith scored his first Top 30 hit as a co/songwriter/producer with Paul Johnson and Phil Edwards. "Call Me By My Name" was recorded by Mica Paris. Goldsmith then worked with Danni Minogue, Ultimate Kaos, Rozala, and MN8 Template:Kinane with huge club no1 Heaven . His biggest hit to date was "Mysterious Girl", as recorded by Peter André. The song was co written by Goldsmith, Philip Jacobs, Olli J and André. On its third release the track eventually reached #1 in the UK Singles Chart, following André's appearance on I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!. However, "I Feel You" had given Glen Goldsmith his first UK #1 credit as a songwriter when released by André in 1997. Goldsmith went on to have a third hit single as co-writer when "Natural" peaked at #6. Another André track, "Turn It Up", was also co-written by Goldsmith.

In 2000, Goldsmith built his own recording studio in Ladbroke Grove, London, and set up Blues & Rhythm, a production company and record label. In 2004, Goldsmith composed "Trippin'" for Milk & Sugar's album, Housemusic.de. More recently, Goldsmith and Rollover wrote Niki Evans' debut single, "Love Me No More" which failed to reach the top 40

In January 2011, Goldsmith made an appearance on the BBC Television's musical quiz programme, Never Mind the Buzzcocks.

Glen has set up a new independent label "Soul on Soul records" and has released his long awaited single dec 2011, "Jammin in the place" which has taken most with surprise as it is a throw back to the 80s in its lyric and musical content plus melody. It's a homage to the 80's soul artist and what was part of young people growing up and to those that had experience of the 80s UK soul scene. Highest position in the sweet rhythm chart 8 and in the Uk soul chart 5.

Discography

UK chart singles

• 1987 "I Won't Cry" — #34 UK
• 1988 "Dreaming" — #12 UK
• 1988 "What You See Is What You Get" — #33 UK
• 1988 "Save A Little Bit" — #73 UK

Albums

• What You See Is What You Get (1988) - #14 UK
  • "I Won't Cry"
  • "Save A Little Bit"
  • "Dreaming"
  • "Undercover"
  • "Gone Too Far"
  • "What You See Is What You Get"
  • "Shane"
  • "Keep In Touch"
  • "Rhythm Of Romance"
  • "Shadow Of Doubt"
  • "What You See Is What You Get (Remix)"
  • "I Won't Cry (Back Yardie Mix)"
  • "I Won't Cry (Original)"
  • "Dreaming (Glen G For President Mix)"

• Don't Turn This Groove Around
  • "One Life"
  • "You've Got Me Dancing (feat M.C. Hammer)"
  • "On The One"
  • "Learn To Live"
  • "Put Love In"
  • "Love and Understanding"
  • "Go With The Flow"
  • "Trippin On A High"

See also

• List of performers on Top of the Pops
• Template:Never mind the buzcocks
• Template:Pebble Mill

External links

• Video of "Dreaming" (1988)