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Air Supply was essentially two Australian soft rockers,
Russell Hitchock (vocalist) and Graham Russell (guitarist). The
two met in 1975 while performing on state (for Jesus Christ Superstar).
Their first single, "Love and Other Bruises", was a hit in Australia.
Their first self-titled album, released in 1977, was also a hit in
Australia (certified Gold). After performing as the opening act
for Rod Stewart on his Australian tour (1977), Stewart invited the band
to continue as his opening act during his US tour as well. This
was the beginning of big things for the band.
Air Supply caught the eye of Arista Records, and the song
"Lost In Love", which had been previously released in Australia, was
remixed and included on the band's 1980 release Lost In Love.
This album was a huge success for the band. There were a total of
three top 5 hits that were released on this album: "Every Woman in
the World", "All Out of Love", and of course the title track. Air
Supply continued their successful run throughout the 1980's and early
1990's. Other hit songs you will remember include "The One That
You Love", "Here I Am (Just When I Thought I Was Over You)", and "Sweet
Dreams" (The One That You Love, 1981); "Even the Nights are Better", "Young
Love", and "Two Less Lonely People in the World" (Now and Forever,
1982); "Making Love Out of Nothing At All" (single from the 1983
Greatest Hits release); "Without You" (The Earth Is, 1991);
"Goodbye" (The Vanishing Race, 1993).
Post 1993, Air Supply continued their activity,
especially in countries like Japan and Taiwan. At the time of this
writing, their last new release of new material was in 2010 (Mumbo
Jumbo). At the time of this writing, the Air Supply
Discography was as follows:1976: Air Supply
1977: The Whole Thing's Started
1977: Love & Other Bruises
1979: Life Support
1980: Lost in Love
1981: The One That You Love
1982: Now and Forever
1983: Greatest Hits
1983: Making Love...The Very Best of Air Supply
1985: Air Supply
1986: Hearts in Motion
1987: The Christmas Album
1991: The Earth Is...
1993: The Vanishing Race
1995: News from Nowhere
1995: Now and Forever...Greatest Hits Live
1997: The Book of Love
1999: The Definitive Collection
2001: Yours Truly
2001: Sweet Dreams: The Encore Collection
2003: Across the Concrete Sky
2003: Ultimate Air Supply
2003: Forever Love: 36 Greatest Hits
2004: Platinum and Gold Collection
2005: Love Songs
2005: The Singer and the Song
2005: All Out of Love Live
2009: Free Love
2010: Mumbo Jumbo
2010: Playlist: The Very Best of Air Supply
2012: The Ultimate Collection |
