Lost in Love (Air Supply album) explained

Lost in Love is the fifth studio album by British/Australian soft rock band Air Supply, released in March 1980. Their previous four albums never received much attention outside Australia, but Lost in Love was a success on international charts. In the US, it peaked at No. 22^[1] with three singles reaching the top 5. The album was certified 2× platinum by the RIAA in 1991.^[2]

Overview

Hit singles include the title track "Lost in Love", which peaked at No. 3 on the US chart in May 1980 and earned Graham Russell a composer award for "song of the year" and "most played song".^[3] The song is considered by many to be their signature song and is admittedly Russell Hitchcock's favourite.^[4] The single "All Out of Love" became the biggest hit from the album, reaching No. 2 in the US. It has been regarded as their most famous song, including many interpretations. The third top 5 single of the album, "Every Woman in the World", peaked at No. 5 in the US.^[5] Although never a single, "Chances" has been included on many of the band's hits compilations.^[6] "Just Another Woman", a disco song, was originally released on the album Life Support, and was also a hit in Malaysia during the 1980s. In Australia, the album sold 20,000 copies.^[7]

Cover art

The album cover was photographed in front of the now-demolished tropical center in the Sydney Botanic Gardens.^[8]

Production

The album achieved mainstream popularity because of the work of producer Clive Davis and the band's new contract with Arista Records, introducing the band into the US. This was the first Air Supply album to crack the American charts. This was also the first Air Supply album to feature songs not written by guitarist/vocalist Graham Russell.

Reaction

The album gave Air Supply a huge fan base by the time the album was released and gave the band recognition as "most successful pop group" and "best group of 1981".^[9] Critics praised the album as their best studio album along with their follow-up album, The One That You Love.^[10]

Track listing

All tracks written by Graham Russell, except where noted.

1. "Lost in Love" - 3:51
2. "All Out of Love" (Russell, Clive Davis) - 3:59
3. "Every Woman in the World" (Dominic Bugatti, Frank Musker) - 3:33
4. "Just Another Woman" - 3:51
5. "Having You Near Me" (Russell, Jeanne Napoli, Gary Portnoy, Judy Quay) - 3:50
6. "American Hearts" (Russell, Bugatti, Musker) - 3:13
7. "Chances" - 3:31
8. "Old Habits Die Hard" (Russell, Criston Barker, David Moyse) - 3:03
9. "I Can't Get Excited" - 5:01
10. "My Best Friend" - 2:32

Personnel

Air Supply

• Russell Hitchcock – lead vocals, backing vocals
• Graham Russell – lead vocals, backing vocals, rhythm guitars
• David Moyse – lead guitars, backing vocals
• Frank Esler-Smith – keyboards, orchestration
• Criston Barker – bass, backing vocals
• Ralph Cooper – drums, percussion

Additional musicians

• Sam McNally – keyboards
• Tommy Emmanuel – guitars
• Karl Chandler – tuba
• Tommy Dassalo – triangle, backing vocals
• Robie Porter – orchestration
• Barry Fasman – orchestration (3, 6)
• Nancy Nash – backing vocals (1)
• Marcy Levy – backing vocals (2)

Arrangements

• Air Supply (1, 2, 4, 5, 7-10)
• Robie Porter
• Barry Fasman (3, 6)
• Harry Maslin (3, 6)

Production

• Executive producer – Clive Davis
• Producers – Rick Chertoff (Track 1); Charles Fisher (Tracks 1 & 4); Robie Porter (Tracks 2, 5 & 7-10); Harry Maslin (Tracks 3 & 6).
• Engineers – Martin Harrington, Richard Lush and Peter Walker.
• Recorded at Trafalgar Studios, Paradise Studios and EMI Studios 301 (Sydney, Australia); Allen Zentz Recording (San Clemente, CA);
• Mixing – William Wittman (Track 1); Jim Hilton (Tracks 2, 4, 5 & 7-10; Harry Maslin (Tracks 3 & 6).
• Mix assistants – Linda Corbin (Tracks 1, 2, 4, 5 & 7-10); John Van Nest (Tracks 3 & 6).
• Mixed at Allen Zentz Recording; Larrabee Sound Studios (Hollywood, CA); Sound Mixers (New York, NY).
• Mastered by John Golden at Kendun Recorders (Burbank, CA).
• Design – Howard Fritzon
• Photography – Patrick Jones

Charts

Chart (1980)	Peak position
Argentina[11]	7
Australian (Kent Music Report)[12]	21
United States (Billboard 200)	22

Notes and References

1. http://www.billboard.com/charts/1980-05-31/hot-100 Top Music Charts; Hot 100; Billboard 200
2. Web site: October 30, 2022. RIAA – Searchable Database: Air Supply. .
3. http://www.airsupplyheartandsoul.net/airsupplyhistory.html Air Supply History
4. Hitchcock, Russell. Forever Love: 36 Greatest Hits (1980–2001). 2003.
5. Lost in Love: Chart Awards: Billboard Singles
6. Russell, Graham. Forever Love: 36 Greatest Hits (1980–2001). 2003.
7. Bestall Going For Big Time As American Indie. Cash Box. World Radio History. 27. 10 August 1985. 8 December 2021.
8. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20110916211642/http://www.theclevelandsound.com/?p=6702. 2011-09-16. It's Australia to Nashville for Air Supply singer. What's that pyramid-looking structure you and the band are standing in front of on the Lost in Love sleeve? That's a greenhouse in the botanical gardens in Sydney.
9. http://www.classicbands.com/airsupply.html Air Supply
10. Lost In Love: Overview
11. Web site: Cash Box - International Best Sellers. worldradiohistory.com. Cash Box. 17 October 1981. p. 75..
12. Book: Kent, David. David Kent (historian). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. illustrated. Australian Chart Book. St Ives, N.S.W.. 1993. 0-646-11917-6. 13.