"All I Need" is a song by American actor and singer Jack Wagner. The song was released in 1984 from his debut album with the same name.
Wagner became known for his role as Frisco Jones on the soap opera General Hospital prior to recording the song; he has since had roles on other television programs, such as The Bold and the Beautiful and Melrose Place. "All I Need" was written by Glen Ballard, David Pack and Clif Magness and produced by Ballard and Magness.
The song proved to be Wagner's only Top 40 hit, peaking at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in early 1985, remaining there for two weeks, behind Madonna's "Like a Virgin".Bronson, Fred (2003). The Billboard Book of No. 1 Hits, 5th Edition (Billboard Publications) In Canada, "All I Need" reached number three. The single also spent two weeks atop Billboard's adult contemporary chart,Hyatt, Wesley (1999). The Billboard Book of No. 1 Adult Contemporary Hits (Billboard Publications) as well as the Canadian AC chart.
Personnel Jack Wagner – vocals Bill Elliott – synthesizers, acoustic piano, drums Clif Magness – guitars, backing vocals Davey Faragher – bass Rosemary Butler – backing vocals Debbie Pearl – backing vocals
Chart history
Weekly charts Chart (1984–1985)PeakpositionAustralia (Kent Music Report)93Canada RPM Adult Contemporary1Canada RPM Top Singles3US Billboard Hot 100Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955–1990 - 2US Billboard Adult Contemporary1US Cash Box Top 1002
Year-end charts Chart (1985)RankCanada39US Top Pop Singles (Billboard)42US (Joel Whitburn's Pop Annual)31US Cash Box37
Cover versions In 2007, the song was covered by Filipino rock band Shamrock for the Filipino romantic comedy movie My Best Friend's Girlfriend. In 2009, VH1 ranked "All I Need" No. 71 on its program 100 Greatest One-Hit Wonders of the 80s.
See also List of number-one adult contemporary singles of 1985 (U.S.)
References
External links Single release info at discogs.com