![]() In 1989, Bishop released the album Bowling in Paris with Phil Collins (co-producer on some songs), Eric Clapton and Sting contributing. In addition, the original version of "Walkin' on Air" (written and performed by Bishop) was featured in the 1986 film The Boy Who Could Fly. Other movie music includes: "Somewhere in Between" (written and performed) from The China Syndrome (1979), "Your Precious Love" (performed with Yvonne Elliman) from Roadie (1980), "If Love Takes You Away" (written and performed) from Summer Lovers (1982), "Unfaithfully Yours (One Love)" (written and performed) from Unfaithfully Yours (1984), "Something New in My Life" (performed) from Micki & Maude (1984), "The Heart Is So Willing" (performed) from The Money Pit (1986), "All I Want" (performed) from All I Want for Christmas (1991), and "You Can Do Anything" (written and performed by Bishop and Jeff Jones) from Barney's Great Adventure (1998). Bishop said: "I write much better when I'm heartbroken and sad or melancholy." Bishop wrote the song about his breakup with actress Karen Allen, who also appeared in Animal House. Written by Dave Grusin, Alan Bergman, and Marilyn Bergman, it was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song.īishop's composition " Separate Lives", sung by Phil Collins and Marilyn Martin, from the 1985 movie White Nights, was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song, losing to " Say You, Say Me" from the same film. Bishop's next hit, charting at number 25 in 1982, was " It Might Be You", the theme from the movie Tootsie, unusual in that it was not penned by Bishop. In 1980, Bishop contributed backing vocals to "This Must Be Love", from Phil Collins' debut solo album Face Value. In 1978, he contributed the original song "Dream Girl" and theme to National Lampoon's Animal House, which he sang in falsetto. Bishop's third album, Red Cab to Manhattan, released in 1980, failed to chart and was his last released in North America for nine years.īishop has written and performed music for many motion pictures. The album also includes a smooth classic called "A Fool At Heart" that features Chaka Khan and Natalie Cole on background vocals. Bish included one charting single, "Everybody Needs Love", which made it to number 32. Eric Clapton, Art Garfunkel and Chaka Khan all contributed their talents to the album.Ĭareless went gold, as did Bishop's subsequent album Bish, released in 1978. The album itself rose to number 34 on the Billboard albums chart. The next single, Bishop's highest charting to date, " On and On", peaked at No. The first single released, "Save It for a Rainy Day", introduced Bishop to the listening public and went to number 22 on the Billboard singles chart. ![]() Recording career īishop's first album, Careless, included two of his biggest hits. Via Garfunkel's patronage, Bishop finally secured a recording contract with ABC Records in 1976. Garfunkel chose two of his songs, "Looking for the Right One" and "The Same Old Tears on a New Background", to record for the platinum album Breakaway. īishop's break came when a friend, Leah Kunkel, gave Art Garfunkel one of Bishop's demo tapes. During a lean eight-year period, where he was rejected "by nearly every label and producer," he continued to write songs, eventually landing a $50-a-week job with a publishing house. Īfter the Weeds folded, Bishop moved to Los Angeles in search of a solo recording contract. In 1967, he formed his first group, the Weeds, a British Invasion-styled band. Originally a clarinetist, he persuaded his brother to buy him a guitar after seeing the Beatles on The Ed Sullivan Show. Life and career Beginnings īishop was born and raised in San Diego, California, and attended Will C. He has appeared in and contributed musically to many motion pictures, including National Lampoon's Animal House. His biggest hits include " On and On", " It Might Be You" and " Save It for a Rainy Day". Earl Stephen Bishop (born November 14, 1951) is an American singer-songwriter, actor, and guitarist.
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