Russell Glyn Ballard (born 31 October 1945) is an English rock singer, guitarist, songwriter and producer.

Originally rising to prominence as the lead singer and guitarist of the band Argent, Ballard became a prolific songwriter and producer by the late 1970s.

[1] Ballard was initially a guitarist, joining Buster Meikle & The Day Breakers in 1961 together with his older brother Roy and their friend the drummer Bob Henrit.

Daltrey recorded some other Russ Ballard originals for his McVicar soundtrack, and his albums Under a Raging Moon and Can't Wait to See the Movie.

To promote the Winning album he toured Europe and the US in October and November 1976, working with the John Stanley Media Management Company and a four-piece band, performing at large theatre venues in Europe and medium-sized clubs such as The Bottom Line in New York and the Whisky a Go Go in Los Angeles.

He also penned "Can't Shake Loose" for fellow ABBA former member Agnetha Fältskog, which peaked at No.

[citation needed] Returning to a harder rock vein, Ballard wrote "I Did It For Love," which became the last Billboard Hot 100 hit for Night Ranger, appearing on their 1988 Man in Motion album.

In 1991 the song he co-wrote with John Waite and Jonathan Cain, "So This Is Eden", appeared on Bad English's album, Backlash.

Ballard has also written and produced for Elkie Brooks, and in 2005 acting as a talent scout, he "discovered" Lauren Harris.

[1] The song was featured on his solo album for Epic, entitled Barnet Dogs, which reached number 187 on the Billboard 200.

"The Fire Still Burns", the title track of his 1985 album matched the placement of the previous year's "Voices", peaking at No.