'Emotion' peaked at number 29 on the Billboard 200 and achieved a gold record in March 1978.ĭetermined to succeed on her own merits, Sang did not record another Gibb song to capitalise on her success, but chose a disco track, "You Keep Me Dancin" as her next single. It peaked at number eleven on the UK Singles Chart and at number two on the Australian Kent Music Report Singles Chart. Her following album 'Emotion', although not produced by Barry Gibb, included a version of "Charade", a little-known Bee Gees song from their 1974 album 'Mr. It reached number three on the US Billboard Hot 100 in March 1978 and earned a platinum record. Released in 1978, with backing vocals by Barry, it showcased a softer style and became a major hit worldwide. The single was co-produced by Barry with Bee Gees' production team of Alby Galuten and Karl Richardson. A new song, "Emotion", was written for her by Barry and Robin Gibb. She visited Barry Gibb in France whilst Bee Gees were recording songs for the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack. In 1977, she recorded "When Love Is Gone", the theme song, for French drama film, Bilitis. She starred in the Australian production of The Magic Show. Visa restrictions forced her out of the UK and she returned to Australia. By 1975 Sang had changed management and signed with Polydor which released three singles and her debut album, 'Samantha Sang and Rocked the World'. Sang followed with "Nothing in the World Like Love" written by UK pop singer-songwriter Labi Siffre. It was a minor hit in some European countries. Sang's version – with Barry supplying backing vocals, guitar and producing – was released in August. Barry co-wrote "Love of a Woman" with his brother Maurice. Under Stigwood's management she changed her name to Samantha Sang. She became a singer on Australian television, but she felt her career was limited if she remained in Australia. In 1969, Sang travelled to the United Kingdom where Barry Gibb (Bee Gees) heard her singing and urged his manager, Robert Stigwood, to sign her. Sang released three more singles on HMV but none charted. Teen magazine, Go-Set ran a poll in August for pop performers and Gray was voted third in the 'Top Girl Singer' category behind Lynne Randell and Bev Harrell. Her third single, "You Made Me What I Am", was released in May 1967 and reached number eight on the Go-Set Top 40. It was issued by EMI Records on their HMV label and was quickly followed by her second single, "In a Woman's Eyes". In December 1966, Sang released her debut single, "The Real Thing" (not to be confused with fellow Australian Russell Morris' 1969 hit song, "The Real Thing") under the name Cheryl Gray.
Sang began her career, at the age of eight, by singing on Australian radio. Reg ran a singing school and performed professionally as Reg Gray. Sang is the great great granddaughter of a Chinese herbalist and surgeon. Samantha Sang was born as Cheryl Lau Sang on 5 August 1951 to Reg Sang and Joan (née Clarke) in Melbourne, Australia.
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