"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 album, Air Supply.
| "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 | |||
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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 | 4:46 | |||
| Label | Arista | |||
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| 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 second eponymous and eighth studio album Air Supply (1985). 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]
Charts
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
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