Kenny Loggins: Whenever I Call You “Friend”-#5-1978: Leaving partner Jim Messina to go it solo,
Kenny Loggins found instant success in 1978 with the single “Whenever I call You Friend” peaking at the #5 spot.
Fleetwood Mac diva
Stevie Nicks is heard on backing vocals. Loggins would strike Gold in 1984 with the theme song to the movie Footloose, a song that would hold the #1 spot for three weeks, giving him his only #1 record of his career.
Loggins & Messina: Your Mama Don’t Dance-#4-1973:
Kenny Loggins was a prolific songwriter who had penned hits like “House at
Pooh Corner” for the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band in 71’ when he paired with former
Buffalo Springfield and
Poco member Jim Messina. “Your Mama Don’t Dance” was their first big hit peaking at #4 in early 1973 and selling over a million units. Loggins went on to a very successful solo career by 77’.
