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TONIGHT TONIGHT

from NEVER FELT SO RIGHT

written by  David Foster & Ray Kennedy – Additional lyrics by Bill Champlin

Although originally entitled “My Everlasting Love” and included on Ray Kennedy’s 1980 self-titled album, Bill Champlin took the song, added some new lyrics and released it under the title “Tonight Tonight” on his classic solo album “Runaway.” The killer ballad was co-written by Kennedy with David Foster who produced the original recording. In 1981,  Champlin’s “Runaway” version also sports a magnificent Foster production with “Tonight Tonight” sounding slightly more sophisticated than Kennedy’s version.

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SPLISH SPLASH

from WET

written by Bobby Darin & Murray Kaufman

Released in 1979, “Wet” was another platinum seller on Barbra Streisand’s long string of hit albums. “Wet” reached #7 on Billboard’s chart fueled by the massive success of the superstar’s #1 duet with Donna Summer entitled “No More Tears (Enough Is Enough).” That hit single was arranged by newcomer Greg Mathieson who also arranged a couple other tracks on the album.

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WHEN YOU’RE READY TO COME

from SHE’S A BEAUTY (single)

written by The Tubes

The collaboration with the Rock group The Tubes resulted in some of David Foster’s most challenging work to date. Foster, who is mostly known to worldwide audiences as the King of Power Ballads and one of the key figures of the Adult Contemporary genre, has also successfully demonstrate his versatility into other music styles like R&B, Funk, Classical and Rock.

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HOLD ME (DAITE)

from ROMANTIQUE – SEIKO BALLADS

written by David Foster & Takashi Matsumoto

In 1988 David Foster produced the album “Citron” for Japanese superstar Seiko Matsuda. “Citron” was a hit in Japan and included several good pop songs plus a duet with Foster on the ballad “Every Little Hurt.”

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I DIDN’T KNOW MY OWN STRENGHT

from I LOOK TO YOU

written by Diane Warren

In the nineties, pairing Whitney Houston’s immense vocal talent with the musical genius of David Foster created some of the most successful pop songs of all times like “I Will Always Love You” and “I Have Nothing.” Those songs sold millions and gave both Houston and Foster awards and accolades.

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