Lost in Love (Air Supply album)

Lost in Love
Studio album by
Air Supply
Released3 March 1980 (Australia)
Recorded1978−79
Studio
  • Trafalgar (Sydney)
  • Paradise (Sydney)
  • Studios 301 (Sydney)
  • Allen Zentz (San Clemente, US)
GenreSoft rock
Length35:27
LabelArista
Producer
Air Supply chronology
Life Support
(1979) 		Lost in Love
(1980) 		The One That You Love
(1981)
Singles from Lost in Love
  1. "Lost in Love"
    Released: January 1980
  2. "All Out of Love"
    Released: 7 February 1980
  3. "Every Woman in the World"
    Released: October 1980
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic [1]
The building used as the backdrop for the album cover

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[2] with three singles reaching the top 5. The album was certified 2× platinum by the RIAA in 1991.[3]

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".[4] The song is considered by many to be their signature song and is admittedly Russell Hitchcock's favourite.[5] 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.[6] Although never a single, "Chances" has been included on many of the band's hits compilations.[7] "Just Another Woman", a disco song, was originally released on the album Life Support, and was also a hit in Malaysia during the 1980s.[citation needed] In Australia, the album sold 20,000 copies.[8]

Cover art

The album cover was photographed in front of the now-demolished tropical center in the Sydney Botanic Gardens.[9]

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".[10] Critics praised the album as their best studio album along with their follow-up album, The One That You Love.[11]

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

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[12] 7
Australian (Kent Music Report)[13] 21
United States (Billboard 200)[2] 22

Certifications and sales

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[14] 3× Platinum 300,000^
United States (RIAA)[15] 2× Platinum 2,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ Lost in Love at AllMusic
  2. ^ a b Top Music Charts; Hot 100; Billboard 200 URL accessed December 8, 2008
  3. ^ "RIAA – Searchable Database: Air Supply". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
  4. ^ Air Supply History Archived 2008-04-21 at the Wayback Machine URL accessed December 8, 2008
  5. ^ Hitchcock, Russell. Forever Love: 36 Greatest Hits (1980–2001). 2003.
  6. ^ Lost in Love: Chart Awards: Billboard Singles Billboard 200. URL accessed December 8, 2008
  7. ^ Russell, Graham. Forever Love: 36 Greatest Hits (1980–2001). 2003.
  8. ^ "Bestall Going For Big Time As American Indie" (PDF). Cash Box. 10 August 1985. p. 27. Retrieved 8 December 2021 – via World Radio History.
  9. ^ "It's Australia to Nashville for Air Supply singer". Archived from the original on 16 September 2011. 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
  10. ^ Air Supply URL accessed December 8, 2008
  11. ^ Lost In Love: Overview URL accessed December 8, 2008
  12. ^ "Cash Box - International Best Sellers" (PDF). worldradiohistory.com. Cash Box. 17 October 1981. p. 75.
  13. ^ 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.
  14. ^ "Canadian album certifications – Air Supply – Lost in Love". Music Canada. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
  15. ^ "American album certifications – Air Supply – Lost in Love". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 20 June 2023.