From LIFE IS GOOD IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD
Written by David Foster, Robert Lamm & Tom Keane
Back in the second half of the sixties, Robert Lamm along with Walter Parazaider, Terry Kath, Danny Seraphine, Lee Loughnane, James Pankow, and Peter Cetera formed a band that came to be known as Chicago. He was the primary writer and singer of their early giant hits like “Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is,” “Saturday In The Park” and “25 or 6 To 4.”
From HEARTLIGHT
Written by Neil Diamond, Burt Bacharach & Carole Bayer Sager
In 1986, Billboard magazine honored David Foster with a special tribute. Among those who praised his work and talent were Burt Bacharach and Carole Bayer Sager who wrote him this dedication: “Dear David, “That’s What Friends Are For” could have been written for you and about you. You’re the greatest, love.”
From WE ARE THE WORLD
Written by David Foster, Bryan Adams & Jim Vallance French Lyrics by Rachel Paiement Title by Paul Hyde & Bob Rock
David Foster got a call in February of 1985 from his friend and mentor, Quincy Jones. Jones had just completed recording “We Are The World” for famine relief in Ethiopia. He asked Foster to quickly prepare an all-Canadian song to be included on the same project.
From BLACK ROSE
Written by David Foster, David Paich, James Newton Howard & Valerie Carter
Black Rose was a short-lived rock group fronted by Cher and her then boyfriend, guitarist Les Dudek. They released one self-titled album in 1980 that attempted to follow the radio friendly rock trend Toto, Styx and Kansas successfully started a few years earlier.
From #1’s
Written by David Foster & Amy Foster Gillies
In 2002, David Foster co-penned with Linda Thompson the poignant first World Children’s Day anthem “Aren’t They All Our Children” that brought them a well-deserved Emmy. Although not originally recorded in a studio, “Aren’t They All Our Children” was given a great live performance by a number of superstars including Céliné Dion, Josh Groban, Nick Carter, and Enrique Iglesias during the “Concert For World Children’s Day” finale.
