All Out of Love

When Graham Russell and Clive Davis sat down to write "All Out of Love", the original idea for the chorus was quite different. They envisioned the line "I'm all out of love, I want to arrest you", but Clive Davis felt that this expression might not be well received by the American public. So, he proposed a change that would resonate more: "I'm all out of love, I'm so lost without you". This modification not only softened the message but also earned Clive Davis a credit as a co-writer. The song, released in 1980 as part of the album Lost in Love, became an enormous success, reaching number two on the US Billboard Hot 100, only surpassed by tracks from Diana Ross and Queen. In the United Kingdom, it peaked at number 11, making it their only song to reach the Top 40 in that country.

The vocal performance of Russell Hitchcock is one of the most notable aspects of "All Out of Love". In particular, the way he holds the final note of the chorus, sustaining it for 16.2 seconds, was groundbreaking at the time. This vocal feat remained a record for a male pop singer until 1983. The recording of the song, which took place in 1979, featured production by Robie Porter and the arrangement of Air Supply alongside him. The track was released as a single with "Old Habits Die Hard" on its B-side. The song has proven to have a life of its own beyond its original release, being covered by numerous artists over the years and appearing in unexpected contexts, such as advertising campaigns and movie soundtracks.