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Loggins wrote it for his ailing father who had to choose between life and death. The song won a Grammy in 1980 for Best Male Pop Vocal. | Loggins wrote it for his ailing father who had to choose between life and death. The song won a Grammy in 1980 for Best Male Pop Vocal. | ||
Among the artists who have covered it: | |||
Millie Jackson- For Men Only (1980) a slightly different version | Among the artists who have covered it: Millie Jackson- For Men Only (1980) a slightly different version, Freddie Hubbard (1982)-instrumental, John Tesh, Stevie Holland- jazz version (2006), Kirk Franklin (2007) | ||
Freddie Hubbard (1982)-instrumental | |||
John Tesh | |||
Stevie Holland- jazz version (2006) | |||
Kirk Franklin (2007) | |||
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"This Is It" is a song by Kenny Loggins, from his 1979 album Keep the Fire. It reached #11 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #17 on the Adult Contemporary chart.
The song also features additional vocals by Michael McDonald, who also co-wrote the song with Loggins.
Loggins wrote it for his ailing father who had to choose between life and death. The song won a Grammy in 1980 for Best Male Pop Vocal.
Among the artists who have covered it: Millie Jackson- For Men Only (1980) a slightly different version, Freddie Hubbard (1982)-instrumental, John Tesh, Stevie Holland- jazz version (2006), Kirk Franklin (2007)
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