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A LOVE THAT WILL LAST

From RENEE OLSTEAD
Written by David Foster & Linda Thompson

Renee Olstead is an incredibly gifted teen singer/actress who started in show business at a very young age. She starred with immediate success in the television series “Still Standing,” acted in a couple of movies, and released an obscure, country-oriented album. David Foster, fresh from the very successful discovery of Michael Bublé, took Olstead under his wing and signed her to his 143 Records label. Foster saw in Olstead the perfect female counterpart to Bublé, both extremely talented and attractive.

GUESS WHO’S LOOKING FOR LOVE AGAIN

From PRONE
Written by Ned Doheny

Ned Doheny’s name is mostly known for his successful songwriting partnership with Hamish Stuart of Average White Band on hits like “A Love Of Your Own” and “Whatcha Gonna Do For Me.” Doheny also has a string of unknown but absolutely delicious albums as a recording artist in the best quality pop vein. After his 1973 self-titled debut that was devoted to acoustic country/pop clearly influenced by his close friendship with members of the Eagles, Doheny moved in the personal, fresh direction of sophisticated pop.

RIGHT HERE WAITING

From THE BOY IS MINE
Written by Richard Marx & Bruce Gaitsch

In the second half of the nineties, David Foster kept his string of hits going with a series of collaborations among many big, young urban stars like Brandy, ‘N Sync, Jon B, Dru Hill, Faith Evans and Monica. Foster’s smooth and perfectly crafted productions were usually included on the albums to give a classic, refined twist to the mood of these modern soul records and attract an adult audience.

FINDING EACH OTHER

From 9 1/2
Written by David Foster & Randy Goodrum

Japanese singer and actress Naoko Kawai released a couple of records in the first half of the eighties with the help of David Foster and the L.A. top session circle. We have already reviewed “Daydream Coast,” a good pop album that included duets with Chicago’s main man, Peter Cetera, and Foster himself in an occasional and very good vocal performance.

COMPLETELY

From THE ONE THING
Written by Diane Warren

Released in 1993, pop superstar Michael Bolton’s “The One Thing” can easily be considered the quintessential pop/AC album of the 90s. The bulk of the record is made of touching, heart wrenching power ballads with a few polished up-tempo rockers and R&B-flavored moments.