From JOSH GROBAN
Written by Walter Afanasieff & Marco Marinangeli
Josh Groban’s self-titled debut album stands up in David Foster’s career with other milestones like Earth, Wind & Fire’s “I Am,” “Chicago 17” or Natalie Cole’s “Unforgettable.” With four million copies sold in the US alone, it started a great new phase of Foster’s amazing career.
From RAISE
Written by David Foster, Maurice White & Nan O’Byrne
“Raise” was another winner in the long, successful career of Earth Wind & Fire. Released in 1981, it reached the top of the black chart and was a top five pop entry. This album is rich with great songs like the opener, “Let’s Groove,” a dance anthem that was a big hit all over the world.
From FRIENDS
Written by David Foster & Paul Gordon
“Friends,” released in 1985, was Dionne Warwick’s second encounter with David Foster. Their first was when he co-wrote the magical title track of “Friends In Love” with Jay Graydon and Bill Champlin.
From TIME
Written by David Foster, Lionel Richie & Diane Warren
“Time,” released in the summer of 1998, was Lionel Richie’s attempt to update his trademark sound for the nineties. The result was quite satisfying. He opened this album with an elegant, light funk offering called “Zoomin’,” co-written with his old partner James Anthony Carmichael.
From CHANGE YOUR WORLD
Written by David Foster, Michael W. Smith, Amy Grant & Wayne Kirkpatrick
Recorded in 1992 by Michael W. Smith with Amy Grant for his platinum record, “Change Your World,” “Somewhere Somehow” is a beautiful song that sounds like an homage to the great ballads that David Foster produced in the eighties.
