| Just as I Am | |
| Cover: | Justasiamrobhegel.jpg |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Rob Hegel |
| Released: | 1982 |
| Genre: | Pop rock |
| Length: | 4:28 |
| Label: | Mercury |
| Prev Title: | We're Lovers After All |
| Prev Year: | 1980 |
| Next Title: | In a Gadda Da Vida |
| Next Year: | 1982 |
"Just as I Am" is a song by American singer-songwriter Rob Hegel. It was co-written with Dick Wagner, and was released as a single in 1982. The song was covered three years later by English-Australian soft rock duo Air Supply from their eighth studio album, Air Supply.
"Just as I Am" is a ballad written by Hegel and Dick Wagner in 1982 and released as a non-album single which failed to chart. It was covered three years later by English-Australian duo Air Supply and became a top 20 hit.
| Just as I Am | |
| Cover: | Justasiamairsupply.jpg |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Air Supply |
| Album: | Air Supply |
| B-Side: | Crazy Love |
| Released: | May 1985[1] |
| Recorded: | 1984 |
| Genre: | Soft rock |
| Length: | 4:46 |
| Label: | Arista |
| Producer: | Bob Ezrin |
| Prev Title: | I Can Wait Forever |
| Prev Year: | 1984 |
| Next Title: | The Power of Love(You Are My Lady) |
| Next Year: | 1985 |
In May 1985, English-Australian soft rock duo Air Supply covered the song which was released as the lead single from their second eponymous and eighth studio album Air Supply (1985). It became a top 20 hit on the Billboard Hot 100.
"Just as I Am" peaked at No. 19 on the Billboard Hot 100,[2] and No. 3 on the Adult Contemporary chart.[3] It was to be Air Supply's last top 40 hit on the Billboard Hot 100. The song also reached No. 12 on the Canadian RPM singles chart, and No. 9 on its Adult Contemporary chart. In Australia, the song peaked at No. 79.[4]
| Chart (1985) | Peak position | |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[5] | 79 | |
| Guatemala (UPI)[6] | 1 | |
| Panamá (UPI)[7] | 1 | |
| Paraguay (UPI)[8] | 4 | |
| Puerto Rico (UPI)[9] | 1 | |
| Venezuela (UPI)[10] | 2 |