"All Out of Love" is a song by British/Australian
soft rock duo
Air Supply, released as a single in 1980 from their fifth studio album Lost in Love. The song was written by
Graham Russell and
Clive Davis. The song's lyrics describe the emotional state of a man desperately trying to win back the love of his life after the couple's separation caused by a wrong done by the man against the woman he's in love with. In the United States, it reached number two on the
Billboard Hot 100 (blocked from the top spot by both "
Upside Down" by
Diana Ross and "
Another One Bites the Dust" by
Queen) and number 5 on the
Adult Contemporary chart. In the UK, the song reached number 11 on the
UK Singles Chart and is their only top 40 hit in that country. It placed 92nd in
VH1's list of the "100 Greatest Love Songs" in 2003.[2]
History
The chorus was originally "I'm all out of love, I want to arrest you". However,
Clive Davis thought that would be confusing to American audiences so he suggested "I'm all out of love, I'm so lost without you", which led to him being given a songwriting credit.[3]
The song is known for vocalist
Russell Hitchcock holding the final note for 16.2 seconds. This was the longest-held note for a male pop singer until 1983, when
Sheriff lead vocalist
Freddy Curci held the final note of "
When I'm with You" for 19.4 seconds.[4]
Reception
Cash Box said that "a dynamite chorus and swelling crescendo insure hit status."[5]Record World called it a "formula-perfect follow-up" to "
Lost in Love."[6]
In 1999,
Andru Donalds recorded a cover version of the song that was successful in German-speaking Europe, peaking at number three in Austria, Germany, and Switzerland. It is from the album Snowin' Under My Skin, and also appears on the compilation album Chart Hits 6 – 1999.
Music video
The music video is set in a desert. In the first half of the song, Donalds sings the song blindfolded to deserters also blindfolded. In between, shades are also displayed and a bowl is filled with water. From the second half, he sings without a blindfold and draws the attention of a resident to the end.[28]
* Sales figures based on certification alone. ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
Other versions
In 1997, Irish boy band
OTT released their version of the song which peaked at No. 3 in Ireland and No. 11 on the
UK Singles Chart, the same peak position as the original.[38]
In 2003, Dutch trance act Foundation featuring singer Natalie Rossi scored a top 40 hit on the UK Singles Chart with their version.[39] It also reached No. 20 on the
UK Dance Singles Chart.[40]
In 2006,
Westlife recorded and performed the song on The X Factor as a duet with
Delta Goodrem on that group's album, The Love Album. It charted without being properly released as a single, peaking at No. 31 on the Swedish singles chart in 2007.[41]
In 2021, actor and singer
Iñigo Pascual released his version of the song under Tarsier Records, which received praise from Air Supply.[42]