Songs Written by Leslie OsborneTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Leslie Osborne (1905–1990) was an English television and music executive and composer of light music and themes for television and radio. As a composer, he wrote a number of lighter orchestral pieces such as Lullaby for Penelope. In 1976, Osborne worked for ATV Music and was responsible for trying to get the company's catalogue airtime on BBC radio programmes. In that role, he met composer Simon May, who had then recently had a pop hit with his song "Summer of... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Leslie Osborne first charted in 1985 with Howard's Way.The artist scored 3 UK Top‑75 entries, including a single Top‑10 placement.

Top songs: #1: Anyone Can Fall in Love - #2: Always There - #3: Howard's Way - #4: Eastenders Theme - #5: Theme from 'Eastenders'/'Howard's Way'
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  Simon May
1.
03/1985
#4  Eastenders Theme
Simon May

8 pts
76
UK
written by Simon May & Leslie Osborne greentick
2.
10/1985
#3  Howard's Way
Simon May

from Simon's Way   
43 pts
21
UK
written by Simon May & Leslie Osborne greentick
  Anita Dobson
Anyone Can Fall in Love
3.
08/1986
#1  Anyone Can Fall in Love
Anita Dobson

136 pts
4
UK
as Anita Dobson and the Simon May Orchestra
written by Simon May, Leslie Osborne greentick & Don Black
  Marti Webb
4.
09/1986
#2  Always There
Marti Webb

from Always There   
67 pts
13
UK
with The Simon May Orchestra
written by Simon May, Leslie Osborne greentick & Don Black
  The Shadows
5.
12/1986
#5  Theme from 'Eastenders'/'Howard's Way'
The Shadows

from Simply Shadows   
6 pts
86
UK
written by Simon May & Leslie Osborne greentick

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