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.
The One That You Love
Air Supply Lyrics
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Now the night has gone away
Doesn't seem that long
We hardly had two words to say
Hold me in your arms for just another day
I promise this one will go slow, oh
We have the right you know
We have the right you know
Don't say the morning's come
Don't say the morning's come so soon
Must we end this way
When so much here is hard to lose
Love is everywhere, I know it is
Such moments as this are too few, oh
It's all up to you
It's all up to you
Here I am
The one that you love
Askin' for another day
Understand the one that you love
Loves you in so many ways (ooh)
Tell me we can stay
Tell me we can stay, oh, please
They are the words to say
The only words I can believe
Hold me in your arms for just another day
I promise this one will go slow, oh
We have the right you know
We have the right you know
Here I am
The one that you love
Askin' for another day
Understand the one that you love
Loves you in so many ways
Here I am
The one that you love
Askin' for another day
Understand the one that you love
Loves you in so many ways
The night has gone
A part of yesterday
I don't know what to say
I don't know what to say
Here I am
The one that you love
Askin' for another day
Understand the one that you love
Loves you in so many ways
Here I am
The one that you love
Askin' for another day
Understand the one that you love
Loves you in so many ways
Here I am
The one that you love
Askin' for another day
Understand the one that you love
Loves you in so many ways (here I am)
The lyrics of Air Supply’s “The One That You Love” tell the story of a couple who have just spent the night together and are obsessing over the fact that they don't want the night to end. The lyrics express how much they are in love and don't want to lose that feeling or each other. They ask for just one more day to be together, to soak up the moment, and make sure that they appreciate each other. The underlying message is that when you love someone, you have the right to want to keep that love and cherish it as long as possible.
The lyrics convey a poignant sense of urgency, with the couple holding onto the night they've spent together and asking for more time. This sense of the fleeting nature of love is emphasized by the repetition of the lines, “Hold me in your arms for just another day, I promise this one will go slow” and “Tell me we can stay, oh please, they are the words to say, the only words I can believe.” The lyrics emphasize that love is worth fighting for, and that sometimes it's important to take a step back and appreciate the person you love for who they are.
Line by Line Meaning
Now the night has gone
The darkness of the night has passed
Now the night has gone away
The night has ended
Doesn't seem that long
It doesn't feel like it was a long time
We hardly had two words to say
We didn't have much to say to each other
Hold me in your arms for just another day
Wrap your arms around me for a little while longer
I promise this one will go slow, oh
I promise that time will seem to move slower than usual
We have the right you know
We are justified in wanting to be together
Don't say the morning's come
Please don't acknowledge that the morning has arrived
Don't say the morning's come so soon
Don't say that the morning has come too quickly
Must we end this way
Do we have to say goodbye?
When so much here is hard to lose
We have so much to miss
Love is everywhere, I know it is
We are surrounded by love
Such moments as this are too few, oh
These moments together are too rare and precious
It's all up to you
The decision is in your hands
Here I am
I am here with you
The one that you love
The person that you deeply care about
Askin' for another day
I am requesting for more time together
Understand the one that you love
Comprehend how much I love you
Loves you in so many ways (ooh)
Expressing love in numerous forms
Tell me we can stay
Tell me that we can continue to be together
Tell me we can stay, oh, please
Please tell me that we can spend more time with each other
They are the words to say
Those are the words that need to be spoken
The only words I can believe
I can only believe those specific words
A part of yesterday
It is now in the past
I don't know what to say
I am speechless
Here I am
I am still here
Askin' for another day
Requesting for more time together
Understand the one that you love
Please comprehend how much I love you
Loves you in so many ways
Expressing love in various forms
Here I am
I am still here with you
Askin' for another day
Asking for an extension in our time together
Understand the one that you love
Truly comprehend how much I love you
Loves you in so many ways (here I am)
Expresses love in many different ways
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Graham Russell
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Now the night has gone
Now the night has gone away
Doesn't seem that long
We hardly had two words to say
Hold me in your arms for just another day
I promise this one will go slow, oh
We have the right you know
We have the right you know
Don't say the morning's come
Don't say the morning's come so soon
Must we end this way
When so much here is hard to lose
Love is everywhere, I know it is
Such moments as this are too few, oh
It's all up to you
It's all up to you
Here I am
The one that you love
Askin' for another day
Understand the one that you love
Loves you in so many ways (ooh)
Tell me we can stay
Tell me we can stay, oh, please
They are the words to say
The only words I can believe
Hold me in your arms for just another day
I promise this one will go slow, oh
We have the right you know
We have the right you know
Here I am
The one that you love
Askin' for another day
Understand the one that you love
Loves you in so many ways
Here I am
The one that you love
Askin' for another day
Understand the one that you love
Loves you in so many ways
The night has gone
A part of yesterday
I don't know what to say
I don't know what to say
Here I am
The one that you love
Askin' for another day
Understand the one that you love
Loves you in so many ways
Here I am
The one that you love
Askin' for another day
Understand the one that you love
Loves you in so many ways
Here I am
The one that you love
Askin' for another day
Understand the one that you love
Loves you in so many ways (here I am)
@PeacefulRelaxing96
To all future generations, do not let this classic die.
@joel1754
Hey Girl Friends 🤎
@jonathansantos2271
yes, fan friend option. I totally agree. 80's baby here for now❤
@joel1754
@@jonathansantos2271 Julio Reina
@jessicamccrady5210
Omg you said it all ❤️
@jessicamccrady5210
Seeing them in concert twice was the absolute best! Definitely try to catch them when they tour it’s so worth it
@Romano52997
Em seus shows, eles descem do palco e cantam em meio ao seu público.👏🏻
@caerus90
Coming back to these sounds after 42 years is really quite an experience..it sound so much better even now at 50 than it did at age 8. That's the thing about timeless music..it just keeps getting better.
@joel1754
Hey Girl Friends 🤎
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❤lindo tema