Air Supply. Ah, the cheesiest of cheese. Still, there's just something comforting about this effeminate duo. They have incredibly singable songs, and if you are like me and like to sing great harmony, they are a wonderful choice.
Graham Russell and Russell Hitchcock met in Melbourne, Australia in April of 1975, while performing in the stage production of Jesus Christ Superstar. They realized their common passion for music, and began a partnership that would last nearly 26 years.
They began playing in local pubs, and drew quite a loyal following. In 1976, with their first single already released in Australia, Air Supply was born! Within the first three years, they had four songs reach the top 20 on the Australian charts.
1977 found them on tour in Canada and the U.S., opening for Rod Stewart. They were quite successful, but still had not had a hit song on the U.S. charts. This would not happen until 1980, when three of their songs from the album "Lost in Love" hit the top five. This album was their first to go multi-platinum. Between 1980 and 1985, Air Supply would see 6 albums reaching multi-platinum status.
Their last song to reach the top 20, "The Power of Love", was off the 1985 album simply titled "Air Supply". Over the next 16 years, undaunted by their lack of chart topping hits, the boys from Australia would make 7 more albums, including a Christmas album. They have also toured all over the world, including Asia, the UK, the Philippines, Korea, China, Venezuela and the U.S.
Discography
Air Supply
Rainbow Records 1976
Love and Other Bruises
Sony Music Entertainment 1977
The Whole Thing Started
Epic Sony 1977
Life Support
EMI Records 1979
Lost in Love
EMI Music Group 1980
The One That You Love
Arista Records 1981
Now and Forever
Arista Records 1982
Greatest Hits
Arista Records 1983
Making Love... the Very Best of
Arista Records 1983
Air Supply
Arista Records 1985
Hearts in Motion
Arista Records 1986
The Christmas Album
Arista Records 1987
The Earth Is...
Giant Records 1991
The Vanishing Race
Giant Records 1993
News From Nowhere
Giant Records 1995
Now and Forever... Greatest Hits Live
Giant Records 1995
The Book of Love
Produced by Graham Russell and recorded in his home studio 1997
The Definitive Collection and DVD Collection
1999
Yours Truly
Warner Brothers 2001
These guys just don't give up!
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