Air Supply (1985 album)

Air Supply is the eighth studio and second eponymous album by British-Australian soft rock duo Air Supply, released in 1985. The album was a step down in the band's sales, attaining gold certification by the RIAA and peaking at No. 26 on the US Billboard 200 chart.[3] The single "Just as I Am" was their last major entry on the charts, reaching No. 19 on the Billboard Hot 100, while their interpretation of the Jennifer Rush song "The Power of Love" became a minor hit, reaching No. 68.[4]

Air Supply
Studio album by
ReleasedFebruary 1985
RecordedWinter 1984
GenreSoft rock
Length50:15
LabelArista
ProducerPeter Collins, Bob Ezrin
Air Supply chronology
Making Love... The Very Best of Air Supply
(1983)
Air Supply
(1985)
Hearts in Motion
(1986)
Singles from Air Supply
  1. "Just as I Am"
    Released: May 1985[1]
  2. "The Power of Love (You Are My Lady)"
    Released: July 1985
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Just as I Am"Rob Hegel, Dick Wagner4:46
2."The Power of Love"Gunther Mende, Candy DeRouge, Jennifer Rush, Mary Susan Applegate5:22
3."I Can't Let Go"Graham Russell, Billy Steinberg4:10
4."After All"Seth Swirsky3:40
5."I Wanna Hold You Tonight"Russell, Don Cromwell, Ken Rarick3:45
6."Make It Right"Russell, Cromwell, Rarick3:48
7."When the Time Is Right"Gerald Milne4:51
8."Sandy"Bruce Springsteen4:17
9."Great Pioneer"Russell, Milne4:11
10."Black and Blue"Russell, Steinberg, Cromwell, Rarick3:58
11."Sunset"Russell2:49
12."Never Fade Away"Russell4:40

Personnel

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Air Supply

Additional musicians

Production

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  • Bob Ezrin – producer (1, 4, 7–9, 11)
  • Peter Collins – producer (2, 3, 5, 6, 10, 12)
  • Mark Weiss – photography
  • David Arden – management
  • Don Arden – management
  • Jet Management – management company

Charts

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Chart (1985) Peak
position
Australian (Kent Music Report)[5] 88

Certifications and sales

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[6] Gold 50,000^
United States (RIAA)[7] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ "Air Supply - Just as I Am".
  2. ^ Allmusic review
  3. ^ Air Supply (1985): Charts & Awards: Billboard Albums 8-12-08
  4. ^ Air Supply (1985): Charts & Awards: Billboard Singles 8-12-08
  5. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 13. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  6. ^ "Canadian album certifications – Air Supply – Air Supply". Music Canada. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
  7. ^ "American album certifications – Air Supply – Air Supply". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 20 June 2023.