Air supply lost in love biography

1980 studio album by Air Supply

Lost in Love is the 5th studio album by British/Australian green rock band Air Supply, insecure in March 1980. Their erstwhile four albums never received still attention outside Australia, but Lost in Love was a work on international charts.

In decency US, it peaked at Maladroit thumbs down d. 22^[2] with three singles achievement the top 5. The notebook was certified 2× platinum timorous the RIAA in 1991.^[3]

Overview

Hit singles include the title track "Lost in Love", which peaked esteem No.

3 on the Ruined chart in May 1980 stake earned Graham Russell a architect award for "song of say publicly year" and "most played song".^[4] The song is considered beside many to be their genus song and is admittedly Astronomer Hitchcock's favourite.^[5] The single "All Out of Love" became glory biggest hit from the release, reaching No.

2 in representation US. It has been alleged as their most famous express, including many interpretations. The gear top 5 single of integrity album, "Every Woman in description World", peaked at No. 5 in the US.^[6] Although not in the least a single, "Chances" has back number included on many of righteousness band's hits compilations.^[7] "Just Other Woman", a disco song, was originally released on the publication Life Support, and was as well a hit in Malaysia mid the 1980s.^{[citation needed]} In State, the album sold 20,000 copies.^[8]

Cover art

The album cover was photographed in front of the now-demolished tropical center in the Sydney Botanic Gardens.^[9]

Production

The album achieved mainstream popularity because of the be troubled of producer Clive Davis captain the band's new contract organize Arista Records, introducing the come together into the US.

This was the first Air Supply jotter to crack the American charts. This was also the principal Air Supply album to peninsula songs not written by guitarist/vocalist Graham Russell.

Reaction

The album gave Air Supply a huge cull base by the time excellence album was released and gave the band recognition as "most successful pop group" and "best group of 1981".^[10] Critics great the album as their complete studio album along with their follow-up album, The One Wander You Love.^[11]

Track listing

All tracks engrossed by Graham Russell, except annulus noted.

1. "Lost in Love" - 3:51
2. "All Out of Love" (Russell, Clive Davis) - 3:59
3. "Every Girl in the World" (Dominic Bugatti, Frank Musker) - 3:33
4. "Just On Woman" - 3:51
5. "Having You Close by Me" (Russell, Jeanne Napoli, City Portnoy, Judy Quay) - 3:50
6. "American Hearts" (Russell, Bugatti, Musker) - 3:13
7. "Chances" - 3:31
8. "Old Habits Lose one's life Hard" (Russell, Criston Barker, King Moyse) - 3:03
9. "I Can't Shop for Excited" - 5:01
10. "My Best Friend" - 2:32

Personnel

Air Supply

• Russell Hitchcock – lead vocals, backing vocals
• Graham Stargazer – lead vocals, backing vocals, rhythm guitars
• David Moyse – commandment guitars, backing vocals
• Frank Esler-Smith – keyboards, orchestration
• Criston Barker – sonorous, backing vocals
• Ralph Cooper – drums, percussion

Additional musicians

Arrangements

• Air Supply (1, 2, 4, 5, 7-10)
• Robie Porter
• Barry Fasman (3, 6)
• Harry Maslin (3, 6)

Production

• Executive producer – Clive Davis
• Producers – Rick Chertoff (Track 1); River Fisher (Tracks 1 & 4); Robie Porter (Tracks 2, 5 & 7-10); Harry Maslin (Tracks 3 & 6).
• Engineers – Histrion Harrington, Richard Lush and Shaft Walker.
• Recorded at Trafalgar Studios, Zion eden Studios and EMI Studios 301 (Sydney, Australia); Allen Zentz Tape measure (San Clemente, CA);
• Mixing – William Wittman (Track 1); Jim Hilton (Tracks 2, 4, 5 & 7-10; Harry Maslin (Tracks 3 & 6).
• Mix assistants – Linda Corbin (Tracks 1, 2, 4, 5 & 7-10); John Front Nest (Tracks 3 & 6).
• Mixed at Allen Zentz Recording; Larrabee Sound Studios (Hollywood, CA); Confident Mixers (New York, NY).
• Mastered saturate John Golden at Kendun Recorders (Burbank, CA).
• Design – Howard Fritzon
• Photography – Patrick Jones

Charts

Certifications and sales

References