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1982 No. 1 Soft Rock Classic Won an Oscar for 'Best Original Song' 44 Years Ago

Richard Gear and Debra Winger starred in 'An Officer and a Gentleman' that included an Oscar-winning track sung by Jennifer ...

1982 Power Ballad Named Named No. 1 Hit Song Became a Timeless Anthem

Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes’ 1982 classic “Up Where We Belong” still stands 44 years later as a timeless anthem of hope ...
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1968, Joe Cocker Landed His First No. 1 Hit With a Little Help From His Talented Friends

For decades, artists such as Paul McCartney and Billy Joel have advocated for Joe Crocker‘s induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Finally, that is happening, as Cocker will become a member of ...
American Songwriter

How Joe Cocker Went Back to The Beatles’ Discography for His First US Hit

Joe Cocker established himself as perhaps the premier interpreter in the rock music world during the 60s and 70s. He did so by taking on the best of the best songwriters and raising the level of songs ...