Joe Leeway

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Joseph Martin Leeway (born 15 November 1955) is a British musician and songwriter, who is best known as being a member of the pop band Thompson Twins, joining the band in 1981 after being one of their roadies. == Early life == Leeway was born to an Irish mother and Nigerian father, and from the age of two, was fostered by an English family in Dartford, Kent. He grew up mostly in Manchester, in the North West of England. At... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Joe Leeway first charted in 1982 with In the Name of Love.The artist placed 8 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 3 of which reached the Top‑10.The artist scored 12 UK Top‑75 entries, including 5 Top‑10 placements.On US AC the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.On US Dance the artist achieved 5 Top‑10s, 4 of which peaked at number‑one.On US Rock the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.

Top songs: #1: Hold Me Now - #2: Doctor! Doctor! - #3: Lay Your Hands on Me - #4: You Take Me Up - #5: King for a Day
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  Thompson Twins
In the Name of Love
1.
03/1982

In the Name of Love
Thompson Twins

from Set   Set
30 pts




1
dance
69
R&B




[Arista 0671]
written by Tom Bailey, Chris Bell, Alannah Currie, Peter Dodd, Joe Leeway greentick, John Roog & Matthew Seligman
Lies
2.
11/1982

Lies
Thompson Twins

from Quick Step and Side Kick / Side Kicks   Quick Step and Side Kick / Side Kicks
71 pts
30
US


1
dance




67
UK
charted as Lies / Beach Culture in US dance charts
[Arista 1024]
written by Tom Bailey, Alannah Currie & Joe Leeway greentick
Love on Your Side
3.
01/1983

Love on Your Side
Thompson Twins

from Quick Step and Side Kick / Side Kicks   Quick Step and Side Kick / Side Kicks
114 pts
45
US


6
dance


36
rock
9
UK
[Arista 1056]
written by Tom Bailey, Alannah Currie & Joe Leeway greentick
We Are Detective
4.
04/1983

We Are Detective
Thompson Twins

from Quick Step and Side Kick / Side Kicks   Quick Step and Side Kick / Side Kicks
95 pts










7
UK
written by Tom Bailey, Alannah Currie & Joe Leeway greentick
Watching
5.
07/1983

Watching
Thompson Twins

from Quick Step and Side Kick / Side Kicks   Quick Step and Side Kick / Side Kicks
24 pts










33
UK
written by Tom Bailey, Alannah Currie & Joe Leeway greentick
Hold Me Now
6.
11/1983

#1  Hold Me Now
Thompson Twins

from Into the Gap   Into the Gap
321 pts
3
US
8
AC
1
dance


9
rock
4
UK
[Arista 1-9164]
written by Tom Bailey, Alannah Currie & Joe Leeway greentick
Doctor! Doctor!
7.
02/1984

#2  Doctor! Doctor!
Thompson Twins

from Into the Gap   Into the Gap
224 pts
11
US
35
AC
18
dance


12
rock
3
UK
[Arista 1-9209]
written by Tom Bailey, Alannah Currie & Joe Leeway greentick
You Take Me Up
8.
03/1984

#4  You Take Me Up
Thompson Twins

from Into the Gap   Into the Gap
176 pts
44
US






51
rock
2
UK
[Arista 1-9244]
written by Tom Bailey, Alannah Currie & Joe Leeway greentick
Sister of Mercy
9.
07/1984

Sister of Mercy
Thompson Twins

from Into the Gap   Into the Gap
68 pts










11
UK
written by Tom Bailey, Alannah Currie & Joe Leeway greentick
The Gap
10.
11/1984

The Gap
Thompson Twins

from Into the Gap   Into the Gap
9 pts
69
US










[Arista 1-9290]
written by Tom Bailey, Alannah Currie & Joe Leeway greentick
Lay Your Hands on Me
11.
12/1984

#3  Lay Your Hands on Me
Thompson Twins

from Here's to Future Days   Here's to Future Days
190 pts
6
US
14
AC
46
dance


14
rock
13
UK
[Arista 1-9396]
written by Tom Bailey, Alannah Currie & Joe Leeway greentick
Don't Mess with Doctor Dream
12.
08/1985

Don't Mess with Doctor Dream
Thompson Twins

from Here's to Future Days   Here's to Future Days
59 pts










15
UK
written by Tom Bailey, Alannah Currie & Joe Leeway greentick
King for a Day
13.
10/1985

#5  King for a Day
Thompson Twins

from Here's to Future Days   Here's to Future Days
148 pts
8
US
13
AC




35
rock
22
UK
produced by Nile Rodgers
[Arista 1-9450]
written by Tom Bailey, Alannah Currie & Joe Leeway greentick
In the Name of Love '88
14.
09/1988

In the Name of Love '88
Thompson Twins

from The Best of Thompson Twins: Greatest Mixes   The Best of Thompson Twins: Greatest Mixes
47 pts




1
dance




46
UK
R
written by Tom Bailey, Alannah Currie, Joe Leeway greentick, John Roog, Chris Bell, Peter Dodd & Matthew Seligman
  Plump DJs
15.
12/2005

Dr. Dub / Blackjack
Plump DJs

2 pts










213
UK
written by Lee Rous, Andy Gardner, Tom Bailey, Alannah Currie & Joe Leeway greentick


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