''Now and Forever'' is the seventh studio album by British-Australian soft rock group,
Air Supply
Air Supply is a soft rock duo formed in Melbourne, Australia, in 1975. It consists of Englishman Graham Russell (vocals, guitar) and Australian Russell Hitchcock (vocals). They had a succession of hits worldwide, including eight top-five hit ...
. released in 1982. It peaked at No. 25 on the US charts. The album contains the hit "
Even the Nights Are Better
"Even the Nights Are Better" is the song from 1982 by the British/Australian soft rock duo Air Supply, from their 1982 album '' Now and Forever''.
Background
The lyrics of this song are sung from the perspective of a man who had a significant ...
" (#5), along with the minor hits "
Young Love" (#38) and "
Two Less Lonely People in the World
"Two Less Lonely People in the World" is a song by British/Australian soft rock duo Air Supply, from their 1982 album '' Now and Forever''. It was the third of three singles released from the album.
The song reached number 38 on the US ''Billbo ...
" (#38).
Track listing
# "Now and Forever" (Graham Russell) – 4:18
# "
Even the Nights Are Better
"Even the Nights Are Better" is the song from 1982 by the British/Australian soft rock duo Air Supply, from their 1982 album '' Now and Forever''.
Background
The lyrics of this song are sung from the perspective of a man who had a significant ...
" (Terry Skinner, J.L. Wallace, Ken Bell) – 3:57
# "
Young Love" (Russell) – 4:00
# "
Two Less Lonely People in the World
"Two Less Lonely People in the World" is a song by British/Australian soft rock duo Air Supply, from their 1982 album '' Now and Forever''. It was the third of three singles released from the album.
The song reached number 38 on the US ''Billbo ...
" (Howard Greenfield,
Ken Hirsch
Kenneth William Hirsch is an American pop songwriter, pianist and record producer, co-writer of the international 1982 hit "I've Never Been to Me" with Ron Miller. He is also co-writer of the hits "If I Could", "No One in the World" and "Two Le ...
) – 3:59
# "Taking the Chance" (Russell) – 4:13
# "Come What May" (Russell,
Tom Snow
Thomas Righter Snow (born 1947 in Princeton, New Jersey) is an American songwriter.
Biography
Snow has written songs for Gayle McCormick "( Even a Fool Would Let Go" with Kerry Chater – a song covered by a number of artists including Kenny ...
,
Cynthia Weil
Cynthia Weil (born October 18, 1940) is an American songwriter who wrote many songs together with her husband Barry Mann.
Life and career
Weil was born in New York City, and was raised in a Conservative Jewish family. Her father was Morris Wei ...
) – 3:56
# "One Step Closer" (Russell) – 3:49
# "Don't Be Afraid" (Frank Esler-Smith, Russell) – 3:20
# "She Never Heard Me Call" (Rex Goh, Russell) – 3:24
# "What Kind of Girl" (Goh, Russell) – 3:50
Personnel
Air Supply
*Graham Russell - lead vocals, rhythm guitar
*Russell Hitchcock - lead vocals
*Frank Esler-Smith - keyboard, orchestra arrangement, conductor
*Ralph Cooper - drums
*David Moyse - lead guitar
*Rex Goh - lead guitar
*Dave Green - bass
Production
* Produced and Engineered by Harry Maslin
* Assistant Engineers – Karen Hewitt and John Van Nest, Chris Pyne
* Recorded at Paradise Studios (Sydney, Australia).
* Mixed by Harry Maslin and John Van Nest at Allen Zentz Recording (Hollywood, CA).
* Mastered by Chris Bellman at Allen Zentz Mastering (San Clemente, CA).
* Art Direction – Donn Davenport
* Front Cover Photos – The Image Bank
* Back Cover Photos – Leon Lecash and Lindsay Matthews
* Styling – Cindy Lecash
Charts
References
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1982 albums
Air Supply albums
Arista Records albums