Gary Low

Not to be confused with American football player Gary Lowe or Australian rules footballer Garry Lowe.

Gary Low
Belmonte performing in 2004
Born
Luis Romano Peris Belmonte

(1954-06-07) 7 June 1954 (age 70)[1]
Rome, Italy
OccupationSinger
Years active1982–present
Musical career
GenresItalo disco
InstrumentVocals
Labels

Luis Romano Peris Belmonte (born 7 June 1954), known by his stage name Gary Low, is an Italian singer. He recorded several musical works in both English and Spanish. His recording of "I Want You" is prominently sampled on Washed Out's "Feel It All Around", used as the opening theme song of the television series Portlandia.[2]

Discography

Albums

  • Go On (1983)
  • La Colegiala (1984)
  • Grandes Éxitos (1984)
  • Rien Ne Va Plus (1985)

Compilation albums

  • The Best Of (1993), Unidisc (Canada release)
  • I Want You – The Best of Gary Low (1994), Twilight Music (U.S. release)

Extended plays

  • Gary Low's Summer (1984)

Singles

Year Single Peak chart positions Album
BEL
(VL)
[3] 		GER
[4] 		NED
[5] 		SPA
[6] 		SUI
[7] 		SWE
[8] 		UK
[9]
1982 "You Are a Danger" 25 – 42 1 7 – – Grandes Éxitos
1983 "Forever, Tonight and All My Life" – – – 4 – – – Go On
"I Want You" – 37 – 4 – – 52
"Where I Am" – – – – – – –
"Mi Querido Amor" ("My Dear Love") – – – – – – –
1984 "La Colegiala" ("The Schoolgirl") 22 – 28 1 11 17 – La Colegiala
"Gary Low's Summer" – – – – – – – Single only
1985 "Non-Stop Searching/Play the Game" – – – – – – – La Colegiala
"How Much" – – – 3 – – – Rien Ne Va Plus
"Niña/Don't Shout" – – – 6 – – –
1986 "I Wanna Be with You" – – – 3 – – – Singles only
1990 "Give Me a Friend" – – – – – – –
1991 "Dear Enemy" – – – – – – –
"–" denotes releases that did not chart

See also

References

  1. ^ [dead link‍] "Gary Low, ídolo de la música disco de los 80, vuelve a actuar en Italia" [Gary Low, 1980s Disco Idol, Returns to Action in Italy]. El Periódico de Catalunya (in Spanish).
  2. ^ "Feel It All Around" samples "I Want You":"Direct Sample of Multiple Elements", at whosampled.com Retrieved 5 October 2019
  3. ^ Belgian peaks
  4. ^ German peaks[dead link‍]
  5. ^ Dutch peaks
  6. ^ Salaverri, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 978-8-480-48639-2.
  7. ^ Swiss peaks
  8. ^ Swedish peaks
  9. ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. ISBN 978-1-904-99410-7.