Newton (Billy Myers)
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"Newton" was the stage name for UK fireman turned pop singer Billy Myers (1967-). A charismatic performer with a distinctive vocal, he scored a number of club and chart hits in the 1990's. His first hit "Sky High" was a remake of the 1975 hit by Jigsaw that was produced by Mike Stock and Matt Aitken. His other club hits were both remakes and original songs wrote by Billy Myers. He recorded club versions of: "Sometimes When We Touch" (this song was also a chart hit in many countries), "All Out of Love" (a dance floor remake of the Air Supply hit), "Do You Really Want to Hurt Me", "How am I Supposed to Live Without You", "Don't Worry", "We're All Alone","Free To Love Again", "Maybe", "He Don't Love You (Like I Love You)", "How Long", "Sweetest Secret", "Oxygen", "Angel In Your Eyes", "I Won't Run Out On You", "Season's Change", and a few other songs. He was a featured artist at Love this Records before signing Dome records.
[edit] Worldwide success
Newton's first two singles both went gold in Australia. "Sky High" went gold in Australia in 1995. His second single, "Sometimes When We Touch", released on Dome Records Ltd, through Festival hit number three on the Australian singles chart and became Newton's second consecutive gold record in that country. Sometimes when we touch gave newton his firs UK top 40 success. He had hits within the dance charts of many European and Asian Territories. Newton toured South East Asia and had chart success in Thailand. His songs were also popular radio hits in South Africa and Brazil.
His singles were popular on radio within certain states within the US. DMA magazine featured positive reviews of Newton's CD "Sweetest Secret" and subsequent CD singles.
Videos for "Sometimes When We Touch", "Don't Worry" and "We're All Alone" were filmed in Sydney. The Video for "Sky High" was filmed in Israel.
