I Wish That I Was Making Love- Alessi Brothers

The Alessi Brothers are an American pop singer-songwriter duo, best known for their 1977 hit "Oh Lori". The duo are identical twin brothers, Bill (Billy) Alessi and Bob (Bobby) Alessi (born 12 July 1954, Long Island, New York).

Billy & Bobby Alessi make up a recording act known as The Alessi Brothers, or Alessi (a.k.a. Barnaby Bye). Alessi has sold over 8 million records worldwide.

Alessi has recorded 7 albums on major labels as well as 1 independent release. Alessi has enjoyed sales in the US as well as all over the world. Alessi toured with Andy Gibb on his Shadow Dancing Tour, which was the highlight of Gibb's career.

Over the past few years Alessi has arranged, produced, and/or written releases for many artists including Sir Paul McCartney, Deborah Gibson, Frankie Valle, Richie Havens, Olivia Newton John, and Christopher Cross. Alessi's songwriting and performing has been placed in such films as, "The Main Event," starring Barbra Streisand and Ryan O'Neal, and "Ghost Busters," starring Bill Murray and Sigourney Weaver.

(source: http://www.alessibros.com/biodisco.html

AMBROSIA- I Just Can't Let Go

One of the famous band during the 80's, Ambrosia. Members include guitarist/vocalist David Pack, bassist/vocalist Joe Puerta, keyboardist Christopher North, and drummer Burleigh Drummond.

During 1970, Ambrosia was considered as a rock band. In 1976, the band remade the Beatle's song "Magical Mystery Tour" for a movie called "All This And World War II".

Ambrosia's biggest pop breakthrough came in 1978 with the number three hit "How Much I Feel." The band followed this success in 1980 with another number three hit, "Biggest Part of Me," and the number 13 follow-up "You're the Only Woman."

Their fourth album, One Eighty, released in 1980, change the band from rock to pop. This album earned the band three Grammy nominations, including Best Pop Vocal Group.

I included the lyrics of one of my fave song , I just Can't Let Go. You can also watch a video about the song on this site.

Ooohh,
Oh, what's the matter baby?
Is the truth too hard to hear
Well, I think you know I'm not the one who lied
And now it's all behind us
And we both play out our lives
But the years don't change the way I feel inside

So we play the game out
Though it feels the same now
Are you missin' me?

Well now, baby just be aware
Of how much I still care
Ohhhh, I need your love

I gave to you
My heart and soul
Now I just need
To let you know
You're part of me
That I just can't let go (go, go)
Go (go, go)

Well, tell me somethin' baby
Is there still some thing inside
To remind you of the way it used to be?
And how the years have rolled by
Still there's somethin' I must say
No one ever could have loved you more than me

So I'm passin' time now
(Oooh)
Wishin' you were mine now
(Oooh)
Are you missin' me?
(Are you missin' me?)
(Oooh)

Well you know it's not too late
(Oooh)
Oh, how long must I wait
(Oooh)
Ohhhh, to hear you say

I gave to you
My heart and soul
(Yeay-ah)
Now I just need
To let you know
You're part of me
That I just can't let go (go, go)
Go (go, go)

(And I)
And I need your love
And I need your love
Everywhere I go there's a memory
(And)
If you can't decide on me
(Wooohh)
Well you gotta make up your mind
Someday you're gonna find
You just might need me
(Meeee)

Ohhh, baby
Ah Oooh

Well now, baby just be aware
Of how much I still care
Ohhhh, I need your love

I gave to you (gave)
My heart and soul (heart and soul)
(heart and soul)
Now I just need
(I just need to let you know)
To let you know
You're part of me that
(Part of me, yeah)
I just can't let
(That I just)
Part of me that
(Part of me)
I just can't let
(Baby)
Part of me that
(I just can't let)
I just can't let go (go, go)
(Can't let go, babe, no)
Go (go, go)
(But I need you baby, so bad, baby)
(Ooohh)
Go (go, go)
(I just can't let go, no, baby)
(No matter how many years we're apart, I)
Go (go, go)
(I still hold you here in my heart, baby)
Go (go, go)
(Can't let go, babe, no, no)
Go (go, go)
(Ahhhh, just can't let go, just can't let go)
(Yeah)

Ooooooohh....

Heart of Mine by Boz Scaggs

Born William Royce Scaggs in Ohio on June 8, 1944, he was raised in Oklahoma and Texas, and while attending prep school in Dallas met guitarist Steve Miller. After joining Miller's group the Marksmen as a vocalist in 1959, the pair later attended the University of Wisconsin together, playing in blues bands like the Ardells and the Fabulous Knight Trains. One of the famous American singer, songwriter and guitarist during the 70's, he gained fame with several Top 20 hits in the United States.

In 1976, he linked up with other musicians who would later form Toto and recorded his smash album Silk Degrees. The album reached number 2 on the U.S. charts with the hit singles "Lowdown", "Lido Shuffle", and "What Can I Say", as well as "We're All Alone", later covered by Rita Coolidge and Frankie Valli.

In 1988 , Scaggs "Heart of Mine" from Other Roads was one of his final top 40 hit and considered as a major adult contemporary success. This will be my latest choice as our song of the day:

TOTO- I'll Be Over You

American rock band Toto photographed during their 2007 tour at the Moondance Jam concert. From left to right: Tony Spinner, Greg Phillinganes, Bobby Kimball, Steve Lukather, Simon Phillips, and Leland Sklar (Photo from : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Totolive.jpg )

One of the famous American rock band during the 80's , Toto, a Grammy Award winning band founded in 1977. Their music never ceases to enchant me whenever I hear them over the radio. I decided to ask wiki for more information about the band and here’s what I found.

“According to popular myth, in order to distinguish their own demo tapes from other bands' in the studio, Jeff Porcaro wrote the word "Toto" on them. Although one popular rumor is that the name came from Bobby Kimball's "true" last name, 'Toteaux,' this rumor was in fact only a joke popularized by former bassist David Hungate. After the completion of the first album, the band and record were still un-named. David Hungate, after viewing the name on the demo tapes, explained to the group that the word "Toto" in Latin translated to "all-encompassing". Because the band members had played on so many different records and many different musical genres, they adopted the name Toto as their own. The band's name may have elicited a few laughs when they first toured Japan. TOTO is the name of Japan's largest toilet manufacturer. Also, despite their popularity in Africa (largely due to their song of the same name), in Nigeria and Sierra Leone, the band's name in many languages is the same as a slang term for the vagina. The name "Toto" is also well-known as the name of Dorothy's dog in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz books and the famous 1939 film.”

One of their featured hits from the album Fahrenheit, I picked I’ll Be Over You as my top choice among their award winning pop songs. Here it is.

In Love with You

Just a gentle whisper, told me that you'd gone
Leaving only memorie, where did we go wrong?
I couldn't find the words then, so let me say them now
I'm still in love with you

Tell me that you love me, tell me that you care
Tell me that you need me, and I'll be there
I'll be there waiting

I will always love you, I will always stay true
There's no one who loves you like I do
Come to me now
I will never leave you, I will stay here with you
Through the good and bad I will stand true
I'm in love with you

Now we're here together, yesterday has past
Life is just beginning, close to you at last
And I promise to you, I will always be there
I give my all to you

Living life without you is more than I can bear
Hold me close forever,
I'll be there....
I'll be there for you

I will always love you, I will always stay true
There's no one who loves you like I do
This I promise...
I will never leave you, I will stay here with you
Through the good and bad I will stand true
Hold me closer...
Our love is forever, holding us together
Nothing in this world can stop us now
Love has found, love has found a way

I'm in love, I'm in love
Yes, I'm in love, so in love
I'm in love with you