"Meet Me Half Way" is a song by American singer

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written by Giorgio Moroder and

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for the film ''

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''. It also appears as the final track on his sixth studio album ''

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''. It was his sixth soundtrack single and also his 13th

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single, peaking at number 11, while it was more successful on the

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chart, peaking at number two.

Release

The single debuted at number 95 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and spent twenty-five weeks on the chart, peaking at number 11 in the week of June 13, 1987. It was ranked 96th on the Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1987. It also peaked at number 28 on the Canadian ''RPM'' 100 chart.

Music video

The music video shows Loggins walking to a bar where he starts singing, then walks on a highway carrying his guitar. He then stops to sit at a nearby stand and walks into the desert. Clips from the movie play throughout the music video.

Track listing

# "Meet Me Half Way" – 3:31 # "Semifinal" (Giorgio Moroder) – 3:45

Personnel

*Kenny Loggins – vocals *Giorgio Moroder – synthesizers, producer *

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– guitar *

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– guitar * Brian Banks – synthesizers * Anthony Marinelli – synthesizers * Terry Wilson – synthesizers *Brian Reeves – engineer and mixing *

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– mastering

Charts

References

{{1980s-pop-song-stub Songs written for films 1987 songs 1987 singles Columbia Records singles Kenny Loggins songs Songs about friendship Song recordings produced by Giorgio Moroder Songs written by Giorgio Moroder Songs written by Tom Whitlock