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 and second eponymous album, Air Supply.

"Just as I Am"
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)

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"
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)

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]

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
  1. "Air Supply - Just as I Am".
  2. "Air Supply Just As I Am Chart History". Billboard.
  3. "Air Supply Just As I Am Adult Contemporary Chart History". Billboard.
  4. Hung, Steffen. "australian-charts.com - Air Supply - Just As I Am". australian-charts.com.


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