Just as I Am (Rob Hegel song)

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Just as I Am (Rob Hegel song)

"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.

Quick Facts Single by Rob Hegel, Released ...
"Just as I Am"
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Single by Rob Hegel
Released1982
GenrePop rock
Length4:28
LabelMercury
Songwriter(s)Dick Wagner, Rob Hegel
Rob Hegel singles chronology
"We're Lovers After All"
(1980)
"Just as I Am"
(1982)
"In a Gadda Da Vida"
(1982)
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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

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"Just as I Am"
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Single by Air Supply
from the album Air Supply
B-side"Crazy Love"
ReleasedMay 1985[1]
Recorded1984
GenreSoft rock
Length4:46
LabelArista
Songwriter(s)
  • Dick Wagner
  • Rob Hegel
Producer(s)Bob Ezrin
Air Supply singles chronology
"I Can Wait Forever"
(1984)
"Just as I Am"
(1985)
"The Power of Love (You Are My Lady)"
(1985)
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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

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Chart (1985) Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[5] 79
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[6]18
Guatemala (UPI)[7] 1
Panamá (UPI)[8] 1
Paraguay (UPI)[9] 4
Puerto Rico (UPI)[10] 1
US Billboard Hot 100[11]19
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[12]3
Venezuela (UPI)[13] 2
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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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