"Meet Me Half Way" is a song by American singer Kenny Loggins written by Giorgio Moroder and Tom Whitlock for the film Over the Top. It also appears as the final track on his sixth studio album Back to Avalon.[1] It was his sixth soundtrack single and also his 13th Top 40 single, peaking at number 11, while it was more successful on the Adult Contemporary chart, peaking at number two.
| "Meet Me Half Way" | ||||
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| Single by Kenny Loggins | ||||
| from the album Over The Top: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack; Back to Avalon | ||||
| B-side | "Semifinal (Giorgio Moroder)" | |||
| Released | March 7, 1987[citation needed] | |||
| Recorded | 1986 | |||
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| Length | 3:39 (album version) 3:31 (single version) | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Giorgio Moroder Tom Whitlock | |||
| Producer(s) | Giorgio Moroder | |||
| Kenny Loggins singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Meet Me Half Way" on YouTube | ||||
Release
editThe 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.[2] 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.[3]
Music video
editThe 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
edit- "Meet Me Half Way" – 3:31
- "Semifinal" (Giorgio Moroder) – 3:45
Personnel
edit- Kenny Loggins – vocals
- Giorgio Moroder – synthesizers, producer
- Richie Zito – guitar
- Dann Huff – guitar
- Brian Banks – synthesizers
- Anthony Marinelli – synthesizers
- Terry Wilson – synthesizers
- Brian Reeves – engineer and mixing
- Brian Gardner – mastering
Charts
edit| Chart (1987) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Top Singles (RPM)[3] | 28 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[2] | 11 |
| US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[4] | 2 |
References
edit- ^ "www.allmusic.com". allmusic.com. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
- ^ a b "Kenny Loggins Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ a b "Top RPM Singles: Issue 0832." RPM. Library and Archives Canada.
- ^ "Kenny Loggins Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard.
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