John Vallins | |
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Birth name | John McIntyre Vallins |
Born | Melbourne, Australia | 19 January 1950
Occupation(s) | Songwriter, bassist, pianist |
Years active | 1966–present |
Website | Official website |
John Vallins (Born 19 January 1950) is an Australian songwriter and musician best known for his 1970s song "Too Much, Too Little, Too Late".
One of only a handful of Australian songwriters ever to make No. 1 on the American Billboard charts, the song reached the top position in May 1978 sung as a duet by Johnny Mathis and Deniece Williams.[1] It was a top ten hit in both Canada and the UK and certified gold by the RIAA and the BPI. It was also covered by English band Silver Sun in 1998 and reached number 20 on the UK Singles Chart.