Norman Saleet

Norman Saleet (born Norman Sallitt)[1] is an American songwriter, musician, and actor. He is best known for writing Air Supply's 1981 hit "Here I Am".[2] The song was chosen for the band by record producer Clive Davis.[3]

Norman Saleet
Birth nameNorman Sallitt
OriginButler, Pennsylvania, U.S.
GenresAdult contemporary
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, musician, actor
Instrument(s)Guitar
LabelsRCA Records

Saleet is from Butler, Pennsylvania.[1]

Saleet began playing the guitar at the age of 15 and founded a band, the Good Family, at 18. The band enjoyed some local popularity in Western Pennsylvania.[1]

Discography

Saleet has recorded one album, Here I Am, for RCA Records.[4] The album is described by Billboard as being adult contemporary, similar in style to Saleet's "Here I Am" hit written for the band Air Supply. The album features mostly ballads, while "Magic in the Air" and "Lines" are more energetic and are Billboard's picks from the album.[2] The two songs were also released as singles,[2][5] in addition to "Hang On In".[1] "Magic in the Air" earned Saleet the American Song Festival award in the professional Top 40 category.[6]

The album features the following songs:[7]

All tracks are written by Norman Saleet

Here I Am
No.TitleLength
1."Let's Stop Before We Fall in Love" 
2."Magic in the Air" 
3."Falling in Love with You Tonight" 
4."High Cost of Lovin'" 
5."Cover Girl" 
6."Here I Am" 
7."Lines" 
8."This Time I Know It's Real" 
9."Come Back Baby" 
10."Hang On In" 

Songs
YearTitleAlbumRecording artistNotesRef.
1980"This Time I Know It's Real"Encore / Bobby VintonBobby Vinton

[8]

1980"Lady, Sweet Lady"Sheet MusicBarry White[9]
1980"Take It Like a Woman"Love Has No ReasonDebby Boone[10][11]
1981"Hang On In"Scissors CutArt Garfunkel[12]
1981"Here I Am"The One That You LoveAir Supply[13]
1982"Somethin's Goin' On"Friends in LoveJohnny Mathis[14]
1983"On Our Way to Love"Cage the SongbirdCrystal Gayle[15]
1985"It Can't Be Done"It Can't Be DoneTim Blixseth with Kathy Walkerwritten with Tim Blixseth[16]
1996"Dónde Estás?"PerdonameLos Agueswritten with A.B. Quintanilla III[17]
1997"Where Did the Feeling Go?"Selena: The Original Motion Picture SoundtrackJill Michaels/Russell Hitchcock/Selena[18]

Filmography
YearTitleRoleRef.
1995UndercoverDr. Freerman[19]
2009Paranormal EntityEdgar Lauren[20]

References
  1. Roberts, Jerry (March 25, 1982). "Home Town Still a High Note in Songwriter's Life". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. 53. Retrieved December 19, 2016.
  2. "Billboard's Top Album Picks: Survey for Week Ending 3/27/82". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. March 27, 1982. p. 98. ISSN 0006-2510.
  3. Davis, Clive; DeCurtis, Anthony (2013). The Soundtrack of My Life. New York: Simon and Schuster. p. 346. ISBN 978-1-4767-1480-6.
  4. Norman Saleet | Album Discography at AllMusic. Retrieved December 18, 2016.
  5. "Billboard's Top Single Picks: Billboard Special Survey for Week Ending 12/11/76". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. November 29, 1990. p. 71. ISSN 0006-2510.
  6. "Sallitt Winner in Song Contest". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. January 27, 1979. p. 92. ISSN 0006-2510.
  7. Here I Am at AllMusic. Retrieved December 18, 2016.
  8. "This Time I Know It's Real" at AllMusic. Retrieved December 18, 2016.
  9. "Lady, Sweet Lady" at AllMusic. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
  10. "Billboard's Survey for Week Ending 10/18/80". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. October 18, 1980. p. 69. ISSN 0006-2510.
  11. "Take It Like a Woman" at AllMusic. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
  12. Scissors Cut at AllMusic. Retrieved December 18, 2016.
  13. The One That You Love at AllMusic. Retrieved December 18, 2016.
  14. "Somethin's Goin' On" at AllMusic. Retrieved December 18, 2016.
  15. Vitouš, Jan. "Cage The Songbird". LP Discography. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
  16. Whitburn, Joel (2005). Joel Whitburn's Top Country Songs: 1944-2005, Billboard. Record Research. p. 403. ISBN 978-0-89820-165-9.
  17. "Dónde Estás?" at AllMusic. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
  18. "Where Did the Feeling Go" at AllMusic. Retrieved December 18, 2016.
  19. Levich, Jacob (1996). The Motion Picture Guide 1996 Annual: The Films of 1995. CineBooks. p. 312. ISBN 978-0-933997-37-0.
  20. Koll, Horst Peter (2012). Lexikon des internationalen Films - Filmjahr 2011: Das komplette Angebot im Kino, Fernsehen und auf DVD/Blu-ray (in German). Schüren Verlag. p. 878. ISBN 978-3-89472-797-0.
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