Sandy Linzer
Sandy Linzer
Born Sanford Roy Linzer in 1941, Sandy Linzer is a renowned American songwriter, lyricist, and record producer. He gained prominence in the 1960s and 1970s through his successful collaborations with Denny Randell and Bob Crewe. Linzer is celebrated for co-writing several hit songs, including "A Lover's Concerto," "Let's Hang On!," "Working My Way Back to You," "Breakin' Down the Walls of Heartache," "Native New Yorker," and "Use It Up and Wear It Out." His work has been recognized with a nomination for induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2012 alongside Randell.
Linzer's career took off in the early 1960s when Al Kasha introduced him to Randell. Together, they wrote for artists like The Rag Dolls and Barbara Lewis, and produced numerous Top 10 hits for Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons. In 1965, they wrote and produced for The Toys, creating hits such as "A Lover's Concerto" and "Attack!". Their song "Can't Get Enough Of You Baby" was later covered by ? and the Mysterians and Smash Mouth.
Linzer and Randell established their own record label, Oliver, in 1966. They contributed to The Monkees' discography and wrote "Native New Yorker," which was featured in films and TV shows. Linzer also co-produced hits like "You Can Do Magic" and worked with Odyssey on their UK hit "Use It Up and Wear It Out." He co-wrote "I Believe in You and Me," later covered by Whitney Houston, and collaborated with Kool & The Gang on "Fresh."
Beyond songwriting, Linzer produced and co-wrote for various artists, including Billy Gilman, and engaged in projects with Charlie Calello. He was involved in a copyright lawsuit regarding Dua Lipa's "Levitating," which allegedly infringed on his song "Wiggle and Giggle All Night."
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