Just as I Am (Rob Hegel song)
"Just as I Am" | ||||
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Single by Rob Hegel | ||||
Released | 1982 | |||
Genre | Pop rock | |||
Length | 4:28 | |||
Label | Mercury | |||
Songwriter(s) | Dick Wagner, Rob Hegel | |||
Rob Hegel singles chronology | ||||
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"Just as I Am" is a song by American singer-songwriter Rob Hegel. It was co-written with Dick Wagner, and was released as a single in 1982. The song was covered three years later by English-Australian soft rock duo Air Supply from their eighth studio and second eponymous album, Air Supply.
Rob Hegel's original version
"Just as I Am" is a ballad written by Hegel and Dick Wagner in 1982 and released as a non-album single which failed to chart. It was covered three years later by English-Australian duo Air Supply and became a top 20 hit.
Air Supply version
"Just as I Am" | ||||
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Single by Air Supply | ||||
from the album Air Supply | ||||
B-side | "Crazy Love" | |||
Released | May 1985[1] | |||
Recorded | 1984 | |||
Genre | Soft rock | |||
Length | 4:43 | |||
Label | Arista | |||
Songwriter(s) | Dick Wagner, Rob Hegel | |||
Producer(s) | Bob Ezrin | |||
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In May 1985, English-Australian soft rock duo Air Supply covered the song which was released as the lead single from their 1985 self-titled album. It became a top 20 hit on the Billboard Hot 100.
Chart performance
"Just as I Am" peaked at No. 19 on the Billboard Hot 100,[2] and No. 3 on the Adult Contemporary chart.[3] It was to be Air Supply's last top 40 hit on the Billboard Hot 100. The song also reached No. 12 on the Canadian RPM singles chart, and No. 9 on its Adult Contemporary chart. In Australia, the song peaked at No. 79.[4]
Track listing
- U.S. 7" single
- A. "Just as I Am" - 4:31
- B. "Crazy Love" - 3:58
- UK 12" single
- A1. "Just as I Am"
- A2. "All Out of Love"
- B1. "Crazy Love"
- B2. "Lost in Love"
- B3. "Even the Nights Are Better"
References
- ^ "Air Supply - Just as I Am".
- ^ "Air Supply Just As I Am Chart History". Billboard.
- ^ "Air Supply Just As I Am Adult Contemporary Chart History". Billboard.
- ^ Hung, Steffen. "australian-charts.com - Air Supply - Just As I Am". australian-charts.com.
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