Here's the drill: 12 songs to summarize an artist's career, in chronological order (of course). Week 5 I'm doing this one for Wendy, my fiancee. She loves her some Kenny Loggins. Of course, As a child of the '80s, I can't help but have a soft spot for the king of '80s movie soundtracks. Listening to these 12 songs prove Loggins to be surprisingly versatile and eclectic. 1. Danny's Song (from Loggins & Messina Sittin' In , 1972) A sweet little tune, not to be confused with Annie's Song or Danny Boy or Anne Murray's version. 2. Whenever I Call You "Friend" (from Nightwatch , 1978) A duet with Stevie Nicks with a Beach Boyish opening and a Grease-like chorus. But why is the word friend in quotes? 3. This Is It (from Keep The Fire , 1979) Is that a little bit of Blacksploitation funk I hear in there? Michael McDonald provides some white soul background vocals and you gotta love any song with a pre-chorus. 4. I'm A
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