"Is It You" is a song by #LeeRitenour from his 1981 LP Rit. Co-written by Ritenour, #BillChamplin, and #EricTagg who sings lead, it reached number 15 on both the U.S. #Billboard #Hot100 and #AdultContemporary charts. It was also a Top 40 hit in Canada. The #musicVideo was featured on #MTV#sFirstDayOfBroadcast.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTYMDucyeSM
Is It You

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โ€œWhen you write with David Fosterโ€ฆ it already sounds like a record.โ€ "It's Fostered!"

Bill Champlin shares what made David Foster different in the studio and why his arrangements stood apart from everyone else.

If you love classic rock, yacht rock, and stories behind legendary records, this one is for you.

Come back May 22 for the full Bill Champlin episode only on Itโ€™s The Groove Podcast. https://lnk.bio/itsthegroovepodcast

#BillChamplin #DavidFoster #ClassicRock #YachtRock #Music #ItsTheGroove

๐ŸŽ™๏ธ New episode of It's The Groove Podcast is live!

Bill Champlin โ€” Grammy-winning songwriter and former Chicago vocalist โ€” joins us for an honest, in-depth conversation about five decades of music-making. "After the Love Is Gone," "Turn Your Love Around," "Hard Habit to Break," he's lived inside some of the greatest songs ever recorded.

Stream it now: https://lnk.bio/itsthegroovepodcast

#ItsTheGroovePodcast #BillChamplin #Chicago #Podcast #MusicHistory #Songwriting #music

On May 21, 1947: #BillChamplin, American Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter and producer (Chicago, 1981-2009; Sons of Champlin), born in Oakland, California.
#HappyBirthday #79 โŠนโ‚Š โ‹†๐ŸŽ‚๐Ÿ’๐ŸŽ‰ โ‚ŠหšโŠน

The names you see in the liner notes helped create the soundtrack of our lives.

In this clip, Bill Champlin remembers bassist George Hawkins, longtime Kenny Loggins collaborator, incredible musician, and an even better human being.

These are the stories we love sharing at Itโ€™s The Groove.

Come back May 22 for the full Bill Champlin episode only on Itโ€™s The Groove Podcast. https://lnk.bio/itsthegroovepodcast

#BillChamplin #GeorgeHawkins #KennyLoggins #ClassicRock #Music

Singer/songwriter Bill Champlin once worked as a session vocalist alongside Bobby Kimball of Toto. So when Bill says Bobby's highs defined the lows of that band โ€” and that he was so funky your lawn dies โ€” that's not a fan talking. That's one legend honoring another.

This clip is from our upcoming episode of It's the Groove Podcast. Full conversation drops May 22nd. https://lnk.bio/itsthegroovepodcast

#BobbyKimball #Toto #BillChamplin #ItsTheGroovePodcast #MusicPodcast #music

What does it take to change the sound of a legendary band? According to legendary singer, songwriter Bill Champlin, David Foster walked in and shifted everything.

This clip is from our upcoming episode of It's the Groove Podcast โ€” dropping May 22nd. If music history and the stories behind the songs matter to you, this one's for you.

Follow along and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts.
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#BillChamplin #DavidFoster #ChicagoBand #ItsTheGroovePodcast #music

"You're Not Alone" is a song written by Jim Scott and recorded by the band Chicago for their 1988 album #Chicago19, with #BillChamplin singing lead vocals. When released as a single early the following year, the song peaked at No. 10 on the U.S. #BillboardHot100 and No. 9 on the U.S. #CashBoxTop100. There are two versions of the song: the album version and a radio remix with additional production.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvY9bDXQj9g
You're Not Alone (2009 Remaster)

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"Is It You" is a song by #LeeRitenour from his 1981 LP Rit. Co-written by Ritenour, #BillChamplin, and #EricTagg who sings lead, it reached number 15 on both the U.S. #Billboard #Hot100 and #AdultContemporary charts. It was also a Top 40 hit in Canada. The #musicVideo was featured on #MTV#sFirstDayOfBroadcast.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUbcjerkAtM
Is It You - Lee Ritenour | Live! Studio Best Sound Quality

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"Hard Habit to Break" is a song written by #SteveKipner and John Lewis Parker, produced and arranged by #DavidFoster and recorded by the group Chicago for their 1984 album #Chicago17, with #BillChamplin and #PeterCetera sharing lead vocals. Released as the second single from the album, it reached No.โ€‰3 on the #Billboard Hot 100 and was prevented from charting higher by "#CaribbeanQueen" by #BillyOcean and "#IJustCalledToSayILoveYou" by #StevieWonder.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4Khmgvj5J4
Hard Habit to Break

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