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WE’VE GOT TONIGHT

from HITMAN RETURNS

Written by Bob Seger

 

Martina McBride is a famous country/pop singer/songwriter who was one of the leading ladies of the genre, alongside Faith Hill and Shania Twain, from the early nineties up to and including the new millennium. All of Ms. McBride’s albums from 1993 to 2007 were certified gold, platinum or multi-platinum. She also reached the Top Ten of the Country charts with twenty singles, including five #1s with “Wild Angels,” “A Broken Wing,” “Wrong Again,” “I Love You” and “Blessed.” Ms. McBride co-produced most of these hit singles.

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MISS YOU

from FRENCH TOUCH

Written by Mick Jagger & Keith Richards

 

“Miss You” was a fantastic, disco-influenced anthem by the legendary Rolling Stones. Co-written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, “Miss You” was the first single released from the band’s 1978 Some Girls album. The song was an instant smash reaching #1 on Billboard’s Hot 100 and selling more than one million copies in the US alone. “Miss You” went to #3 on the UK Singles chart and became a huge worldwide hit.

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TAKE IT UPTOWN

from RUNAWAY

Written by Bill Champlin & Kenny Loggins

Bill Champlin’s sophomore solo effort, Runaway, was released in 1981. David Foster was again in the producer’s seat. Together, the two friends crafted a well-dosed collection of pop/rock numbers and refined ballads. Despite its strong potential, Runaway didn’t do much on the charts with just a four week stay on the Billboard Top 200, eventually peaking at #178. The album spawned a couple of minor hits on Billboard’s Hot 100 with two gorgeous ballads, “Tonight, Tonight” and “Sara.” Both songs were perfectly arranged melodic masterpieces that deserved more attention given their radio-friendly appeal.

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KISSING A FOOL

from KISSING A FOOL (single)

Written by George Michael

“Kissing A Fool” was a beautiful ballad written and sung by the incredible George Michael (1963-2016) from his 1987 multi-platinum smash, Faith. This modern torch song was one of the singles from the album and reached #5 on Billboard’s Hot 100 as well as #1 on the Adult Contemporary chart. The late UK superstar was one of the best singers of his generation and his performance on “Kissing A Fool” was another showcase of class and superior skills.

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I WOULD DO ANYTHING

From LIVE AT BLUE NOTE TOKIO AND OSAKA BLUE NOTE  

Written by David Foster & Kenny Loggins

Four Of A Kind was a Japanese jazz/fusion quartet that released a couple of solid records at the dawn of the new millennium. The group included noted saxophonist Masato Honda, Satoru Shionoya on piano and keyboards who was also a member of the pop/jazz duo Salt & Sugar, drummer Takashi Numazawa and bass player Tomohito Aoki (1957-2006).

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