Air Supply Songs Ranked
Air Supply is a soft rock duo, consisting of English singer-songwriter and guitarist Graham Russell and Australian lead vocalist Russell Hitchcock. They had a succession of hits worldwide, including eight top-ten hits in the United States in the early 1980s. They formed in Australia in 1975 and have included various accompanying musicians and singers. The Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) inducted Air Supply into their Hall of Fame on 1 December 2013 at the annual ARIA Awards.
Although their music had some commercial success, Russell claimed, on a 1995 DVD, that he and Hitchcock were so poor that they checked the backs of hotel sofas for change so that they could buy bread to make toast. By early 1978, the line-up was Hitchcock, Russell, and Macara with George Terry and Joey Murcia on guitar, George Bitzer on keyboards, and Harold Cowart on bass guitar. However, by mid-1978, only Hitchcock and Russell remained in the line-up, backed by Ralph Cooper (Windchase) on drums and former Sailor members Brian Hamilton on bass guitar and vocals and David Moyse on guitar.
Their popularity continued to soar in Southeast Asian countries, culminating in the release of Now and Forever: Greatest Hits Live, a CD and DVD recording of a live concert in Taipei, Taiwan, also in 1995, which stayed at the top of the Asian album charts for 16 weeks. Here are all of Air Supply’s songs ranked.
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20. Come What May (Now and Forever, 1982)
“This is true music. Nothing can sound this good. ‘Come what may’ is a soaring love song that is really emotional for those really in love, another great vocal.”
19. I Can’t Let Go (Air Supply, 1985)
“All of Air Supply is the greatest music. That’s all I listen too. They is no group out there like them. I have been listening to them for many years.”
18. Unchained Melody (News from Nowhere, 1995)
“Air Supply is one of those enduring bands that never seems to go away…and that’s a good thing. When their commercial heyday had run its course they didn’t throw in the towel and fade away. Instead they kept on going, and produced, in my opinion, some of the best music they had ever done. Their rendition of “Unchained Melody” is a really amazing song, and, in my opinion, even better than the Righteous Brother’s original version.”
17. It’s Never Too Late (Hearts in Motion, 1986)
“My favourite band and this album delivers what is expected of Air Supply. Nostalgic music that soothes the soul and spirit.”
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16. Power of Love (Air Supply, 1985)
“You know, anything Air Supply does is going to be done well. I just love these guys. Their voices, their emotion, their talent is one that is impossible to find now a days. Music today falls short. Air Supply was the real deal, Graham and Russell, where are you now? I truly enjoy your music, and want you to know how much it has meant in my life.”
15. Chances (Lost in Love, 1980)
“This song never gets old. It has a good beat, good musicality, romantic and the group is great. It’s one for lovers. “Chances” is the best on this album. It is worth to take a time to hear this song..”
14. Without You (The Earth Is …, 1991)
“While checking out Air Supply music, I had an album years ago and seems like there was more than one with almost all the same songs I had before on several albums so I just chose this one as it was as close as I remembered. It’s good if you are an Air Supply fan.”
13. Taking the Chance (Now and Forever, 1982)
“Great song! Always leaves a nice serenity of mixed feelings like good music should. This song is one that makes you realise that any form of music has the potential to make you cry.”
12. Lonely is the Night (Hearts in Motion, 1986)
“Want to go back to the good old days? This song is from the 1980s and one of my favorites from Air Supply. I have listened to the song over and over. I enjoy music from the 80s and earlier.”
11. Two Less Lonely People in the World (Now and Forever 1982)
“It’s an oldie, but a goodie. I think most can relate to this song sometime during their journey looking for love and enduring companionship. This was a very cool song and definitely deserves to be their greatest song.”
10. Just as I Am (Air Supply, 1985)
“After a two-year absence from the charts, Air Supply returned. Unfortunately, they never played the type of music that people would miss, so this album provided them with one more top-40 single (“Just As I Am”) and then sank like a stone.”
9. Goodbye (The Vanishing Race, 1993)
“Is different as all Air Supply albums. It is soft but different. Style has changed. Is good as well by composition. I recommend it for people which like slow songs.”
8. Here I Am (Just When I Thought I Was Over You) (Air Supply in Hawaii, 1983)
“The music brings back so many great memories from when I was young and when the. Music was done with so much meaning. It’s pretty rare that you hear another artist covering Air Supply songs and there’s good reason for it. It’s pretty hard to imagine someone else being able to do the songs justice.”
7. Every Woman in the World (Lost in Love, 1980)
“Every Woman In The World” has a sweetness that may be described as sentimental mush, but at least there is a balance in the lines “you’re my fantasy/you’re my reality.” And its #2 peak on the AC charts attest to that mush. “
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6. Sweet Dreams (The One That You Love, 1981)
“Not quite as good as their first two big hits, but this one stands out from the syrupy ballads that followed those two. The music has a bit of backbone to it, and the lyrics and delivery suggest something between yearning and stalking. Decent enough for them.”
5. Lost in Love (Life Support, 1979)
“This hit demonstrated the veritable team of singing duo Graham Russell, with the lower-ranged voice, which were heard on the verses, and Russell Hitchcock’s higher ranged vocals, which sang the choruses, gentle guitars and strings, harmonies, and in this song, a few spacey synths.”
4. The One that You Love (The One that You Love, 1981)
“The One That You Love was the album that gained Air Supply the most attention. It is an improvement over Lost in Love in that it is the first to heavily feature the orchestral arrangements of their keyboardist Frank Esler-Smith. This gave the band’s often-times laughable romantic ballads a sort of art-rock backing.”
3. All Out of Love (Lost in Love, 1980)
“Originally intended for inclusion in a rock opera about Robin Hood (“I’m all out of love / I want to arrest you” went the original chorus) one can only guess at just how twee this song could have been. Recognising a good melody when they heard one, record label chiefs insisted on a lyrical rewrite, Clive Davis scored a writing credit, Graham Russell blew his top at Arista’s impudence, and then laughed all the way to the bank.”
2. Even the Nights are Better (Now and Forever, 1982)
“These guys are so singable. I had to listen to it on the way to work this morning and it is really making a difference in my day.”
1. Making Love Out of Nothing at All (Greatest Hits, 1983)
“Listening to this song makes me wish I would have had the chance to learn to play the piano. I used to know two woman that could play it and it was great when they did it. One did it on the Trombone and the other was on the piano. If you want a great love song then this is it and it helps when we guys dig ourselves a hole with the ladies.”
