" Rock Bottom " which he wrote in partnership with Lynsey de Paul , was the UK entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1977 , and put him in the spotlight for the first time . Although leading early on in the voting , the song eventually came second in the Contest . Nevertheless , it went on to become a Top 20 hit in many European countries including France , Germany , Austria and Switzerland , where it reached the top of their singles chart . It was more successful in Continental Europe than in its country of origin , the United Kingdom
Eurovision Song Contest 1977
Eurovision Song Contest 1977
Michael Moran (music producer)