Air Supply is the eighth studio and second eponymous album by British-Australian soft rock duo Air Supply, released in 1985. The album was a step down in the band's sales, attaining gold certification by the RIAA and peaking at No. 26 on the US Billboard 200 chart.[3] The single "Just as I Am" was their last major entry on the charts, reaching No. 19 on the Billboard Hot 100, while their interpretation of the Jennifer Rush song "The Power of Love" became a minor hit, reaching No. 68.[4]
| Air Supply | ||||
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| Released | February 1985 | |||
| Recorded | Winter 1984 | |||
| Genre | Soft rock | |||
| Length | 50:15 | |||
| Label | Arista | |||
| Producer | Peter Collins, Bob Ezrin | |||
| Air Supply chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Air Supply | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Just as I Am" | Rob Hegel, Dick Wagner | 4:46 |
| 2. | "The Power of Love" | Gunther Mende, Candy DeRouge, Jennifer Rush, Mary Susan Applegate | 5:22 |
| 3. | "I Can't Let Go" | Graham Russell, Billy Steinberg | 4:10 |
| 4. | "After All" | Seth Swirsky | 3:40 |
| 5. | "I Wanna Hold You Tonight" | Russell, Don Cromwell, Ken Rarick | 3:45 |
| 6. | "Make It Right" | Russell, Cromwell, Rarick | 3:48 |
| 7. | "When the Time Is Right" | Gerald Milne | 4:51 |
| 8. | "Sandy" | Bruce Springsteen | 4:17 |
| 9. | "Great Pioneer" | Russell, Milne | 4:11 |
| 10. | "Black and Blue" | Russell, Steinberg, Cromwell, Rarick | 3:58 |
| 11. | "Sunset" | Russell | 2:49 |
| 12. | "Never Fade Away" | Russell | 4:40 |
Personnel
editAir Supply
- Russell Hitchcock – vocals
- Graham Russell – vocals, guitars
- Wally Stocker – guitars
- Frank Esler-Smith – keyboards, string arrangements
- Ken Rarick – keyboards
- Andy Richards – keyboard programming, synthesizer programming
- Don Cromwell – bass
- Ralph Cooper – drums
Additional musicians
- Bob Ezrin – keyboards
- George Doering – guitars
- Grant Geissman – guitars
- Tim Thorney – guitars
- Dick Wagner – guitars
- Howard Ayee – bass, backing vocals
- Tim Ryan – bass
- Ken Sinnaeve – bass
- Jorn Anderson – drums
- Gary Craig – drums, percussion
- Charlie Morgan – drums, percussion
- Del Blake – percussion
- Bill Linnane - piano
- Marc Russo – saxophones
- Larry Williams – saxophones
- Gary Grant – trumpet
- Jerry Hey – trumpet
- Maxi Anderson – backing vocals
- Joel Feeney – backing vocals
- Chrissie Hammond – backing vocals
- Lindsay Hammond – backing vocals
- Rachel Oldfield – backing vocals
- Phyllis St. James – backing vocals
- Tata Vega – backing vocals
Production
edit- Bob Ezrin – producer (1, 4, 7–9, 11)
- Peter Collins – producer (2, 3, 5, 6, 10, 12)
- Mark Weiss – photography
- David Arden – management
- Don Arden – management
- Jet Management – management company
Charts
edit| Chart (1985) | Peak position |
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| Australian (Kent Music Report)[5] | 88 |
Certifications and sales
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[6] | Gold | 50,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[7] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ "Air Supply - Just as I Am".
- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ Air Supply (1985): Charts & Awards: Billboard Albums 8-12-08
- ^ Air Supply (1985): Charts & Awards: Billboard Singles 8-12-08
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 13. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "Canadian album certifications – Air Supply – Air Supply". Music Canada. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
- ^ "American album certifications – Air Supply – Air Supply". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 20 June 2023.