"Thinking" is a song by

Roger Daltrey Roger Harry Daltrey (born 1 March 1944) is an English singer, musician and actor. He is a co-founder and the lead singer of the Rock music, rock band The Who. Daltrey's hit songs with The Who include "My Generation", "Pinball Wizard", "Won't Ge ...

that was written by

David Courtney David Courtney (born David Cohen, 1950, Brighton, East Sussex) is a British singer, songwriter and record producer. Courtney's first big break was as a songwriter with Adam Faith and Leo Sayer; Courtney co-wrote several hit songs with them (incl ...

and Leo Sayer. The song was originally released on Daltrey's debut solo studio album, '' Daltrey'' and released as a single in 1973. ''

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'' said it was as powerful as " Giving It All Away." The non-album B-side "There Is Love" features

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on guitar. the song was left out because "It didn't fit in with the final context of the album." explained Daltrey "so we had to leave it out". The song is included on the

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remaster.Information taken from the liner notes written by Andy Neill, 2005. Released on the Sanctuary Records remaster in 2006

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1973 singles Leo Sayer songs Songs written by Leo Sayer Polydor Records singles Track Records singles 1973 songs Songs written by David Courtney {{1970s-pop-song-stub