Livin’ In Desperate Times is a song from the movie Two of a Kind released in 1983, on MCA Records and features songs by film’s star Olivia Newton-John, as well as songs from various other artists. Although the film was a critical and commercial disappointment, the soundtrack was successful, especially in the United States, where […]
“She’s a Beauty“ is a song by American rock band The Tubes. Released in 1983 on The Tubes’ album Outside Inside from Capitol Records, the song became the band’s biggest hit. It went to number 10 on the Billboard U.S. Hot 100 list, and number 1 on the Billboard U.S. Mainstream Rock Tracks list which […]
“Twist of Fate” is a late 1983 hit from Olivia Newton-John that headed the soundtrack for the film, Two of a Kind, starring Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta. It was written by Peter Beckett & Stephen Kipner and produced by David Foster for the film. It reached number four in Australia and Canada, while peaking […]
“The Girl Is Mine“ is a song recorded by Michael Jackson and Paul McCartney. The track was written by Jackson and produced by Jackson and Quincy Jones. It was released as the first single for Jackson’s sixth solo album, Thriller (1982). The song was recorded at Westlake Studios, Los Angeles, from April 14 to 16, […]
“All My Life“ is a song written by Dave Robbins, Jeff Silbar, and Van Stephenson, and recorded by American country music artist Kenny Rogers. It was released in April 1983 as the second single from the album We’ve Got Tonight. The song reached number 37 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in mid-1983. The song […]
“Forever” is a Kenny Loggins song from his 1985 album, Vox Humana. It was released as the second single from the album, after “Vox Humana”, and became another Top 40 hit for Loggins. The song was originally written for a short film called Access All Areas produced by Jenny Sullivan (ex-wife of Jim Messina, Loggins’ […]
“Miss Sun” is a 1980 hit for Boz Scaggs first recorded in 1977 by David Paich – originally the sole credited writer – along with David Hungate, Steve Lukather and Jeff Porcaro. The four singers were working as session musicians on Scaggs’ Down Two Then Left album. They also worked on the self-titled album by […]
“Love Me Tomorrow” is a song written by Peter Cetera and David Foster for the group Chicago and recorded for their album Chicago 16 (1982), with Cetera singing lead vocals. The second single released from the album, it reached #22 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart and #8 on the adult contemporary chart. […]
“Look What You’ve Done to Me” is a 1980 song recorded by Boz Scaggs, and composed by Scaggs and David Foster for the movie Urban Cowboy. It reached #14 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in November, #13 on the Cash Box Top 100, and went to #3 on the Adult Contemporary chart. The song […]
Runaway was primarily produced by David Foster, who had also produced Bill Champlin‘s previous solo album, Single, in 1978. The album also featured production by Kenny Loggins on “Take It Uptown”, co-written by Kenny Loggins and Bill Champlin. One of the comparatively rare songwriting collaborations with Alan Thicke is also included on the album–“Sara”, co-written […]