From SONGS WITHOUT WORDS
Written by David Foster
Through the years David Foster has written various instrumentals that have become real classics. In 1985, the sweet melody of “Love Theme From St. Elmo’s Fire” gave Foster a top 20 hit as a recording artist. “Winter Games,” the intense theme of the Calgary Winter Olympics, followed, in 1988, giving the super-producer another entry on Billboard’s Hot 100.
From JUST FOR THE MOMENT/ISN’T IT TIME? (single)
Written by Ray Kennedy & Jack Conrad
Ray Kennedy is a veteran pop/rock singer/songwriter best known for his tenure with the super group KGB together with legendary guitarist Mike Bloomfield, keyboardist Barry Goldberg and drummer Carmine Appice. In the Seventies, Kennedy collaborated with many rock icons including Jeff Beck and Dave Mason with whom he wrote several songs. One such song was “Sail On Sailor,” co-written with Brian Wilson that became a big hit for the Beach Boys.
From BATHHOUSE BETTY
Written by David Foster, Carole Bayer Sager & Carole King
Known by fans as The Divine Miss M, Bette Midler is a true showbiz legend who has triumphed as a singer, actress and comedian. Given her superior and various talents, Midler has won several Emmy, Tony and Grammy Awards plus was nominated twice for an Academy Award. The superstar has a long string of movie hits as well as many gold and platinum albums.
From STONES
Written by Tom Snow & Cynthia Weil
Singer Dan Seals reached the spotlight in the Seventies as one-half of the successful duo England Dan & John Ford Coley. Between 1976 and 1979, their catchy pop/rock sound resulted in top ten hits like “I’d Really Love To See You Tonight,” We’ll Never Have To Say Goodbye Again” and “Love Is The Answer.”
From MUSIC OF THE HEART
Written by Diane Warren
The 1999 song, “Music Of My Heart,”was the title track and first single from the soundtrack of the Meryl Streep/Angela Bassett/Gloria Estefan movie of the same name. Written by hit-maker Diane Warren, this pop ballad paired one of the stars from the movie, pop/latin singer Estefan, with the ultra successful boy-band ‘N Sync. David Foster was the arranger and producer in charge for this project.
