The late great David Allen Loggins was known for his hit 1974 song “Please Come To Boston”. Some might also know him from his famed 1984 duet “Nobody Loves Me Like You Do” with Anne Murray. However, this singer/songwriter has composed countless pieces of music throughout his decades-long career that are worthy of praise. And many of those songs were written for other artists. Let’s dive into a few songs that Dave Loggins wrote for other musicians!
1. “Pieces Of April” by Three Dog Night
This stunning 1972 ballad was written by Loggins for the rock band Three Dog Night. The track ended up being a huge success for the band and became a top 20 hit. The song was originally written for Dave Loggins’ 1972 debut album Personal Belongings, and he also reworked the song for his final 1979 album.
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2. “Morning Desire” by Kenny Rogers
Loggins penned this country tune for the legendary Kenny Rogers, and it became a pretty successful hit. It was the lead single of Rogers’ album The Heart Of The Matter and became his 12th no. 1 hit on the country charts as a solo musician.
3. “You Make Me Want To Make You Mine” by Juice Newton
If you remember country star Juice Newton, you probably remember her 1985 hit “You Make Me Want To Make You Mine”. Though Newton put her own unique voice and spin on the song, it was originally written by Dave Loggins. The song nabbed Newton a Grammy nomination for Best Female Vocal Performance.
4. “Don’t Underestimate My Love For You” by Lee Greenwood
“Don’t Underestimate My Love For You” was a co-writing effort between Loggins and fellow songwriters Steve Dorff and Steve Diamond. Lee Greenwood recorded the iconic track and it quickly hit no. 1 on the Hot Country Songs chart in 1985. It was also a pretty big hit in Canada, too.
5. “Everyday” The Oak Ridge Boys
The Oak Ridge Boys were pretty good at producing their own music, but they also knew how to take another man’s song and make it something special. Dave Loggins and fellow writer J.D. Martin co-wrote the song “Everyday” in 1984 for The Oak Ridge Boys, and it became a no. 1 hit (are you seeing a pattern here?) that stayed on the charts for 13 weeks.
RIP Dave Loggins, we’ll miss your impressive songwriting talent.
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