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Month: October 2022

NO EXPLANATION

from FLY AWAY THE SONGS OF DAVID FOSTER

Written by David Foster, Bill LaBounty, Linda Thompson & Beckie Foster

Sung by Peter Cetera, “No Explanation” was included on the smash soundtrack of the Richard Gere/Julia Roberts iconic 1990 movie, Pretty Woman. It was co-written by David Foster with the great singer/songwriter, Bill LaBounty. The lyrics were crafted by Foster’s third wife, Linda Thompson, with LaBounty’s wife, Beckie Foster. The Pretty Woman soundtrack went to #4 on Billboard’s Top 200 and was certified triple platinum in the US, selling seven million copies worldwide.

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INSINCERE

from GOOD TIMES BAD TIMES

Written by Jay Graydon, Glen Ballard & Clif Magness

“Insincere” is a beautiful power ballad. The song was co-written by David Foster’s old pal, Jay Graydon, with Glen Ballard (Alan Morrisette, Wilson Philips) and Clif Magness (Avril Lavigne, Kelly Clarkson) for their collaborative effort, Planet 3. Planet 3’s album, A Heart From The Big Machine, was released in 1990. It was a solid AOR record with stellar songwriting and playing by the three, award-winning music makers.

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TAKE YOUR BABY HOME

from HEART AND SOUL

Written by Danny Peck

This week, go back to singer/songwriter Danny Peck’s 1977 debut album, Heart And Soul. David Foster produced the record with studio engineer and guitarist, Jay Lewis. Foster and Lewis met a few years before and worked together on several projects for Brian and Brenda Russell, Gary Wright and Foster’s group, Attitudes. In 1977, Lewis mixed the Foster produced Lisa Dalbello’s debut album. Heart And Soul wasn’t a hit and was barely known to Foster’s fans. Nonetheless, the album was good and Peck was an interesting talent, both as a singer and a songwriter with a knack of delivering compelling lyrics. Peck wrote all the songs included on Heart And Soul and put them in Foster’s young, but already skilled, hands.

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