Kenneth Clark Loggins (born January 7, 1948 in Everett, WA) is an American … Read Full Bio ↴Kenneth Clark Loggins (born January 7, 1948 in Everett, WA) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. His early songwriting compositions were recorded with the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band in 1970, which led to seven albums, performing as the group Loggins and Messina from 1972 to 1977. As a solo artist, Loggins experienced a string of soundtrack successes, including an Academy Award nomination for "Footloose" in 1984. His early soundtrack contributions date back to the film A Star Is Born in 1976, and for much of the 1980s and 1990s, he was known as "The Soundtrack King". 'Finally Home' was released in 2013, shortly after Loggins formed the group Blue Sky Riders with Gary Burr and Georgia Middleman.

Loggins was born in Everett, Washington and is the youngest of three brothers. His mother was Lina (née Massie), a homemaker, and his father, Robert George Loggins, was a salesman. They lived in Detroit and Seattle before settling in Alhambra, California. Loggins attended San Gabriel Mission High School, graduating in 1966. He formed a band called the Second Helping that released three singles during 1968 and 1969 on Viva Records. Greg Shaw described the efforts as "excellent punky folk-pop records" that were written by Loggins who was likely to be the bandleader and singer as well; Shaw included "Let Me In" on both Highs in the Mid-Sixties, Volume 2 and the Pebbles, Volume 9 CD.

Loggins had a short gig playing guitar for the New Improved Electric Prunes in 1969 before writing four songs for the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, which were included in their Uncle Charlie & His Dog Teddy album. During his early twenties, he was part of the band Gator Creek with Mike Deasy. An early version of "Danny's Song" (later recorded by Loggins and Messina and a No. 7 Hot 100 hit for Anne Murray in 1973) was included in a record on Mercury Records.

Loggins appears in the 2013 video game Grand Theft Auto V playing himself as the host of an in-game radio station called Los Santos Rock Radio. He also lends the songs "Danger Zone" and "I'm Free (Heaven Helps the Man)", and sings station jingles.

In 2014, Loggins appeared as himself in the episode "Baby Shower" of the fifth season of the animated comedy series Archer. His song "Danger Zone" had been a recurring joke in the show. At the end of the episode and during the credits, Loggins also performs a country version of "Danger Zone" as a duet with the character of Cherlene. Loggins stated in a later interview that his in-show nickname 'K-Log' is a complete creation of the show, stating, "It was always a joke. That's why it works, because it's so absurd.

One Woman
Kenny Loggins Lyrics

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There have been hard times all around me
I just can't seem to see the light of day.
I need one chance to get away
Before the darkness falls upon me.

I need someone to comfort me
When I can't deal with the pain
Somebody to stand by me.

I need one woman
With the same soul as my own.
I need one woman
We can find our way back home.

If I lose my mind, who will find it?
If I draw a line, I'm gonna cross it today.
There must be one place my spirit's free
If my soul could only find it.

I'm alone in a cold dark place
But there's light on the other side.
Just wait 'till I get my self free, I'll find me

One woman
With the same soul as my own.
I need one woman.
No I can't do this alone.

I need one woman
With the same soul as my own.
Give me one woman
We can find our way back home.

Turn around
Take a step and turn around.
Turn around
Move ahead and turn around.

It's never too late to turn around.
Don't want to wait no longer for

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my life to begin.
I need someone who understands
And sees the best in everything.
And I know that I will find her,
The one woman who completes me,
With her by my side, I know that
Together we can conquer all.

The lyrics of Kenny Loggins's song One Woman depict a man who is struggling to deal with the difficulties and challenges of life. He is alone and lost in a dark and cold place, but he yearns for a chance to escape before darkness falls upon him. He needs someone to comfort and stand by him during his times of pain and needs one woman with the same soul as his own to help him find his way back home.

The song reflects the importance of having a partner who understands and complements one's soul. The singer wants someone who can see the best in everything and help him turn his life around. He acknowledges that it's never too late to change and is hopeful that his soulmate is waiting for him just around the corner.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: RICHARD JAMES PAGE, JOHN ROSS LANG, KENNY LOGGINS

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