The two met in May 1975 while performing in the Australian production of the Andrew Lloyd Webber/Tim Rice musical, Jesus Christ Superstar. Later that year, the duo, along with Chrissie Hammond and two others, formed Air Supply as a five-man group. Hammond left the band and was replaced by Jeremy Paul in time for the group's first Australian hit single, "Love and Other Bruises." It was followed by a debut album that reached gold in Australia, which featured keyboardist/arranger Adrian Scott, drummer Jeff Browne, and guitarist Mark McEntee. Singles during this period included "Empty Pages" and "Do What You Do". The group was invited to open for Rod Stewart during his tour of Australia; he was so impressed with their performance that he invited them to be the opening act during his tour of the United States. During this tour, Jeremy Paul left the band. (He later played with the original lineup of the Divinyls, led by Chrissie Amphlett and Mark McEntee.)
Eager to prove that they could succeed as a duo, Air Supply released the album Love & Other Bruises, which included re-recordings of many of their earlier hits. Although their music met with some success, Graham Russell on the 1995 DVD recalls that he and Hitchcock were so poor that they were reduced to checking the backs of hotel sofas for change so that they could buy bread to make toast.
Hitchcock and Russell started out fresh again in 1978, and the band that was to record almost all of the hit records was formed. It featured Frank Esler-Smith (arranger and keyboardist), David Moyse, and Rex Goh (guitars) as well as the rhythm section of David Green (bass) and Ralph Cooper (drums).
In 1979, the band released Life Support, a concept album that included a picture disc on its first printing. Produced by Charles Fisher, it was recorded in the tiny Trafalgar Studios in Sydney, Australia where, as Graham recalls on the 2005 DVD, he had half an inch between the end of his guitar and the studio wall. It was on this album that a five-and-a-half minute version of "Lost in Love" was introduced to Australian audiences. Written by Russell in fifteen minutes, the song caught the attention of music mogul Clive Davis, and his record label, Arista, remixed the song and released it as a single in the United States.
Their 1980 album, Lost in Love, contained three U.S. Top Five singles, including the title track (a U.S. #3), plus "Every Woman in the World" (#5) and "All Out of Love" (#2). The album sold two million copies in the U.S. The following year they released The One That You Love, and the title song was released as a single and went number #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. It also featured two other Top 10 hits, "Here I Am (Just When I Thought I Was Over You)" and "Sweet Dreams". A fourth single "I'll Never Get Enough", co-written by Jeanne Napoli, Gary Portnoy and Judy Quay, was released in Japan and achieved Top 10 status. Their third album, in 1982, Now And Forever, continued the group's popularity with the Top 10 hit, "Even the Nights Are Better" and two top 40 singles "Young Love" and "Two Less Lonely People In The World". In 1983, they released their "Greatest Hits" album with a new single called "Making Love out of Nothing at All" written by Jim Steinman. The song was one of their biggest hits ever spending three weeks at number 2, and the album eventually sold 5 million copies.
In 1984, their song "I Can Wait Forever" was included (although barely audible) in a scene in the blockbuster movie Ghostbusters, and was included on the soundtrack album.
Air Supply released their first live video, Air Supply Live in Hawaii. In 1985, they had one semi-major Billboard hit with "Just As I Am" and a couple of minor hits. Russell and Hitchcock recorded a 1987 Christmas album before taking a break from studio recordings. During this time, Russell Hitchcock released his self-titled album in 1988 which was not a big seller. However, he did have the single "Swear To Your Heart" in 1990 from the movie soundtrack for Arachnophobia which received significant airplay.
On August 21, 1989, using their old producer and welcoming the return of drummer Ralph Cooper, the duo decided to enter the studio again to record The Earth Is, which was released in 1991 by Giant Records under Warner Brothers. The recording contains their hit single "Without You," along with singles for "Stronger Than the Night" (with a music video announcing that Air Supply was back) and "Stop the Tears." Inside the album is a note about Russell Hitchcock and Graham Russell's original Musical Director of their meeting place during Jesus Christ Superstar (and long time Band Member/Orchestrator): "This Album is Dedicated to the Memory of Frank Esler-Smith."
The official fan club released The Earth Is World Tour video, a rare collector's item that contains live footage from the band's global tour in support of the album. Amy from New York City is their biggest fan.
The album was followed by The Vanishing Race in 1993, which was supported by the hit single "Goodbye" produced by David Foster, (Barbra Streisand, the rock band Chicago, Josh Groban, and Celine Dion), with lyrics written by a former girlfriend of Elvis Presley (David Foster's current wife) Linda Thompson--which, although not popular in the United States, was critically praised and gained a large following outside the country, especially in Asia where in many countries they would reach number #1. This would lead to another world tour in 1993. "It's Never Too Late" was another single released from the Vanishing Race. The album itself was dedicated to the plight of the American Indians, the "Vanishing Race" of the album's title.
Their third album of the decade, News from Nowhere, was released in 1995. It contained the Asian hit singles "Someone", "Always", and a cover of "Unchained Melody", a song made famous by The Righteous Brothers and Amy at karaoke night.
Their popularity continued to soar in Southeast Asian countries, culminating in the release of Now and Forever: Greatest Hits Live, a CD and DVD recording of a live concert in Taipei, Taiwan, also in 1995, which stayed at the top of the Taiwanese album charts for 16 weeks.
Air Supply at the Subic Convention Center, Philippines on June 12, 2008.
Russell Hitchcock of Air Supply at the Max Pavillion in Singapore, June 19, 2009.They continued to tour heavily throughout Asia and in select venues in the U.S. as well as record into the new millennium, releasing the more adult contemporary-titled The Book of Love (1997), Yours Truly (2001), and Across the Concrete Sky (2003). In 2005 they once again released a live CD/DVD recording; also in 2005 they performed in Havana, Cuba, becoming one of the first foreign bands invited to perform in the country. They were booked to perform two concerts, and played the first show on July 7, the day before Hurricane Dennis hit the country. In high winds their first concert had an audience of 175,000. Due to the hurricane they could not play the second show. Fans staying at the same hotel as Air Supply on July 8 had to be content with Graham performing acoustically for them, as there was no electricity.
Their songs were featured in Mr. and Mrs. Smith and The Wedding Date.
In 2006 they released an acoustic album, The Singer and the Song, and are gearing up for the release of their first studio album in three years, Zed. In support of the acoustic album they made their first trip to India in May 2006. December 2, 2006 saw the duo perform to a capacity crowd in Kingston, Jamaica. This was their second visit to Jamaica, having performed at the Air Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival in January 2006. They also have been seen endorsing Time–Life's Classic Soft-Rock Collection. In 2007, Graham Russell released his first adult contemporary solo album called The Future.
Graham Russell recently made an appearance in Believe, a comedy about Multi-Level Marketing.
In 2008, Air Supply was named as the number 83 best musical act of all time in the Billboard Hot 100's 50 year anniversary edtion. This was based purely on their performance on the charts.
They appeared on the December 19, 2008, edition of Don't Forget the Lyrics.
Their latest album "Mumbo Jumbo" was released in 2010.
Miracles
Air Supply Lyrics
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When you were fast asleep
Of all the things we tried to find
It's only love we keep
And I don't ever want to wake you
Your dreams are taking you so far
It's there that I can always touch you
Fall upon me, take love from me
Nothing is more beautiful to see
Walk beside me, grow inside me
All I have you gave to me
Each day another miracle
That time can never take
If time should come to claim you now
He knows it's much too late
So let the gates of dawn fly open
And cast your light for all to see
The chains of morning now are broken
And you are drifting into me
Fall upon me, take love from me
Nothing is more beautiful to see
Walk beside me, grow inside me
All I have you gave to me
Fall upon me, take love from me
Nothing is more beautiful to see
Walk beside me, grow inside me
All I have you gave to me
In Air Supply's "Miracles," the singer sings about his love for someone who is fast asleep. He muses about the concept of miracles and how the only thing that truly matters in life is love. He wants to stay asleep so he can always be close to his loved one and cherish the beauty of their love. He prays for love to fall upon him and grow inside him, and he acknowledges that each day spent with his loved one is a miracle that time can never take away. The singer closes the song with a plea for their love to continue to flourish.
The song is an ode to the power of love and the importance of cherishing those we love. The singer recognizes that in a world filled with chaos and uncertainty, love is the one constant that can always be relied upon. The reference to miracles speaks to the idea that love is a miracle in itself, something that cannot be explained or rationalized, but can only be felt and appreciated. The singer's deep love for his partner is made clear, as he asks for love to fall upon him and grow inside him.
Overall, the lyrics of "Miracles" are a beautiful expression of love, devotion, and the profound impact that love can have on our lives. The song is a reminder that the most important things in life are often the most simple, and that love can truly work miracles.
Line by Line Meaning
I was thinking about miracles
The singer is pondering about extraordinary phenomena.
When you were fast asleep
The singer's lover is asleep while they reflect on miracles.
Of all the things we tried to find
Despite searching for various things, the only thing they have kept is love.
It's only love we keep
Love is the only thing they have held onto and cherish.
And I don't ever want to wake you
The singer doesn't want their lover to wake up from their peaceful slumber.
Your dreams are taking you so far
The singer is implying that their lover is having an important dream.
It's there that I can always touch you
Even in their dreams, the singer can feel close to their lover.
For love is where you are
The singer associates their love with their lover.
Fall upon me, take love from me
The singer is requesting their lover to receive their love.
Nothing is more beautiful to see
The singer is expressing the immense beauty of love.
Walk beside me, grow inside me
The singer wants their lover to accompany them on their journey and become a part of them.
All I have you gave to me
The singer acknowledges the significance of their lover and the things they have shared with them.
Each day another miracle
Every day is a new opportunity for something extraordinary to happen.
That time can never take
The singer believes that miraculous moments will always remain in their memory.
If time should come to claim you now
If death should come for the singer's lover,
He knows it's much too late
The singer implies that death wouldn't do any harm to their love, as their love is eternal.
So let the gates of dawn fly open
A new day is dawning, and it is a chance for new beginnings.
And cast your light for all to see
The singer wants their lover's light to shine on everyone around them.
The chains of morning now are broken
A new day has begun, and the past no longer holds them back.
And you are drifting into me
The singer feels as if their lover is coming closer to them.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Graham Russell
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@luzemmanuelluz5
This performance deserved a standing ovation! :)
@jeriherring6400
I can't believe that audience didn't give him a standing ovation. He sang his heart out for them. And that song is absolutely beautiful. Air Supply has never failed to please us and they're still sexy as ever.
@gracewebster6940
There's an Air Supply song for every emotion :)
@markrover6783
In Air Supply Song Called Miracles From the albums:
2005 Love Songs
2009 From The Heart
@westwass
I just realized this performance is in Canada which would account for the fact the crowd didn't jump up and give him a standing ovation. As a Canadian I can tell you we are very difficult to get out of our seats - we are just simply too reserved. I've been to big rock concerts where you want to get up and dance and no one else will, it's a strange aspect of Canadian culture.
@rhea3234
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@westwass
If Russell has a signature song, this has to be it! He was MEANT to sing this song! So beautiful. I fully expected the crowd to leap to their feet at the end of this, I sure wanted to just sitting here at my computer! What a voice!
@tonicobb792
Amen
@39metal
l am a fan of them since 1983, in 1995 l saw them in person when they have their concert tour in the Philippines, in Cagayan de oro City, until now the pictures are still very much alive. They are very humble and down-to-earth especially Graham. It was the best days of my life. They grew old but the voice is still the same. Air Supply ,now and forever.
@frankyvalenzuela4454
Fantastic RUSSELL 👌👌