from THE CAPTAIN’S JOURNEY
written by Lee Ritenour & Bill Champlin
After the massive crossover success of his 1977 album “Captain Fingers,” guitar virtuoso Lee Ritenour came back one year later with another delicious record entitled “The Captain’s Journey.”
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.
from ROBBIE DUPREE
written by David Foster & Bill Champlin
Originally from Brooklyn, New York, Robbie Dupree is a gifted singer/songwriter. Dupree’s 1980 self-titled debut album immediately gained attention fueled by the catchy single “Steal Away” that reached #6 on Billboard’s Hot 100.
From SARA/ONE WAY TICKET (single)
Written by Bill Champlin & Alan Thicke
Bill Champlin’s solo works have always been packed with great music. His 1982 single, “Sara,” off his “Runaway” album is a sweet ballad that was perfectly suited for Pop/Adult Contemporary radios. “Sara” was co-written by Champlin with actor/TV host/singer Alan Thicke and perfectly produced by David Foster.
From HARD HABIT TO BREAK/REMEMBER THE FEELING (single)
Written by Steve Kipner & John Parker
Chicago’s “Hard Habit To Break” is one of David Foster’s most successful productions. Released in 1984 as the second single from the band’s multi-platinum “Chicago 17,” this lush, dramatic power ballad was an out of the box smash hit reaching #3 on both Billboard’s Hot 100 and on the Adult Contemporary chart.
