Dave Loggins

David Allen Loggins (November 10, 1947 – July 10, 2024) was an American singer, songwriter, and musician. He is best known for his 1974 hit single "Please Come to Boston" as well as his 1984 duet with Anne Murray, "Nobody Loves Me Like You Do".

Musical career Loggins wrote his 1974 composition "Please Come to Boston", which reached No. 5 on the pop chart (No. 1 on the Easy Listening chart) in the U.S. He also wrote the song "Pieces of April" for the band Three Dog Night, which was a top 20 success in 1973. He had written songs for Jimmy Buffett (Buffett's "Come Monday" was bumped from the charts by "Please Come to Boston" in late July 1974), Tanya Tucker, Restless Heart, Wynonna Judd, Reba McEntire, Gary Morris, Billy Ray Cyrus, Alabama, Toby Keith, Don Williams, and Crystal Gayle. Loggins wrote the number one hits "Morning Desire" by Kenny Rogers and "You Make Me Want To Make You Mine" by Juice Newton.

During 1984, he recorded "Nobody Loves Me Like You Do," a duet with Anne Murray, which scored number one on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart. Loggins and Murray were named Vocal Duo of the Year at the CMA Awards during 1985. One of Loggins' most famous musical compositions is "Augusta," which he wrote while visiting the Augusta National Golf Club in 1981. The same year, CBS began using the song at the Masters Golf Tournament as the theme song for its coverage each year. In 1982, David Lasley released a cover version of Loggins’ “If I Had My Wish Tonight”, originally released by Loggins in 1979.

In 1995, Loggins was inducted to the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame.

Personal life and death

David Allen Loggins was born on November 10, 1947, in Mountain City, Tennessee. Before becoming a musician, Loggins was employed as a draftsman and as an insurance salesman.

Loggins died in Nashville on July 10, 2024, at the age of 76.

Discography Studio albums Year Album details Peak chart positions US CAN 1972 Personal Belongings Release date: February 1972 Label: Vanguard — — 1974 Apprentice (In a Musical Workshop) Release date: October 1974 Label: Epic 53 74 1976 Country Suite Release date: 1976 Label: Epic — — 1977 One Way Ticket to Paradise Release date: October 1977 Label: Epic — — 1979 David Loggins Release date: 1979 Label: Epic — — "—" denotes releases that did not chart

Singles Year Single Peak chart positions Album US AUS 1972 "Claudia" — — — — Personal Belongings 1973 "Think'n of You" — — — — 1974 "Please Come to Boston" 5 1 4 47 Apprentice (In a Musical Workshop) "Someday" 57 — 83 — "Girl from Knoxville" — — — —1976 "Movin' to the Country" — — — — Country Suite "Savior of My Natural Life" — — — —1977 "Ship in a Bottle" — — — — One Way Ticket to Paradise "One Way Ticket to Paradise" — — — — "Three Little Words (I Love You)" — — — — 1978 "So Much for Dreams" — — — — Our Winning Season (soundtrack)1979 "The Fool in Me" — — — — David Loggins "Pieces of April" — 22 — — "—" denotes releases that did not chart

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