Edward Thomas Rabbitt was an American country music singer and songwriter. His career began as a songwriter in the late 1960s, springboarding to a recording career after composing hits such as "Kentucky Rain" for Elvis Presley in 1970 and "Pure Love" for Ronnie Milsap in 1974. Later in the 1970s, Rabbitt helped to develop the crossover-influenced sound of country music prevalent in the 1980s with such hits as "Suspicions", "I Love a Rainy Night", and "Every Which Way but Loose". His duets "Both to Each Other " with Juice Newton and "You and I" with Crystal Gayle later appeared on the soap operas Days of Our Lives and All My Children.
"You and I" is a duet recorded by American country music artists Eddie Rabbitt and Crystal Gayle. It was written by Frank J. Myers, produced by David Malloy, and released in October 1982 as the first single from Rabbitt's eighth studio album Radio Romance (1982). "You and I" became a major country pop crossover hit for both artists.
"I Love a Rainy Night" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Eddie Rabbitt. It was released in November 1980 as the second single from his album Horizon. It reached number one on the Hot Country Singles, Billboard Hot 100, and Adult Contemporary Singles charts in early 1981. It was written by Rabbitt, Even Stevens, and David Malloy.
"Drivin' My Life Away" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Eddie Rabbitt. It was released in June 1980 as the first single from the album Horizon. The song was written by Rabbitt, Even Stevens and David Malloy.
"Every Which Way but Loose" is a song written by Steve Dorff, Snuff Garrett and Milton Brown, and recorded by American country music artist Eddie Rabbitt. It was released in November 1978 as the only single from the soundtrack to the 1978 film of the same name, it spent three weeks atop the Billboard magazine Hot Country Singles chart in February 1979.
"Talking in Your Sleep" is a song written by Roger Cook and Bobby Wood. The first recorded version of the song is by the band Marmalade, produced by Cook's longtime collaborator Roger Greenaway; Marmalade's version was also released as single in 1978 but failed to chart.
"Suspicions" is a country music song. It was originally recorded and released as a single in 1979 by Eddie Rabbitt from his album Loveline; his version was a number one hit on the Billboard country music chart and a Top 20 hit on the Billboard Hot 100. The song saw renewed popularity in 2007-08, when Tim McGraw recorded and released a cover version on his album Let It Go.
"Friends and Lovers" is a song written by Jay Gruska and Paul Gordon. The song was first recorded as a duet by Gloria Loring and Carl Anderson in 1985 for the soap opera Days of Our Lives, produced by Doug Lenier. That recording remained unreleased until the summer of 1986, when it was released shortly after a version by Juice Newton and Eddie Rabbitt hit country radio. The country version featured the altered title of "Both to Each Other ".
"On Second Thought" is a song written and recorded by American country music artist Eddie Rabbitt. It was released in November 1989 as the first single from the album Jersey Boy. The song topped both the United States and Canadian country charts for two weeks in 1990. It was the final No. 1 song for Rabbitt, who died from lung cancer in 1998.
"Drinkin' My Baby " is a song by American country music artist Eddie Rabbitt. It was released in February 1976 as the first single from the album Rocky Mountain Music. The song was Rabbitt's fourth country hit and the first of fifteen solo number one country hits. The single stayed at number one a single week and spent a total twelve weeks on the country chart. The song was written by Rabbitt, along with Even Stevens.
"I Just Want to Love You" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Eddie Rabbitt. It was released in October 1978 as the third single from the album Variations. The song was Rabbitt's third number one on the country chart. The single stayed at number one for a week and spent a total of eleven weeks on the chart. It was written by Rabbitt, Even Stevens and David Malloy.
"Gone Too Far" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Eddie Rabbitt. It was released in February 1980 as the third single from the album Loveline. The song was Rabbitt's sixth number one on the country chart. The single stayed at number one for a single week and spent a total of ten weeks on the country chart. It was written by Rabbitt, Even Stevens and David Malloy.
"The Best Year of My Life" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Eddie Rabbitt. It was released in September 1984 as the second single and title track from the album The Best Year of My Life. The single was Rabbitt's twelfth number one on the country chart. The single stayed at number one for one week and spent a total of fourteen weeks on the country chart. The song was written by Rabbitt and Even Stevens.
"Step by Step" is a crossover song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Eddie Rabbitt. It was released in July 1981 as the first single and title track from the album Step by Step. The song was Rabbitt's ninth number one single on the country chart. The single stayed at number one for one week and spent a total of 11 weeks on the country chart. It was written by Rabbitt, Even Stevens and David Malloy.
"Someone Could Lose a Heart Tonight" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Eddie Rabbitt. The song was written by Rabbitt, Even Stevens and David Malloy.
"You Can't Run from Love" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Eddie Rabbitt. It was released in March 1983 as the second single from the album Radio Romance. "You Can't Run from Love" was the follow-up to Rabbitt's duet with Crystal Gayle, "You and I". The song was Rabbitt's twelfth number one single on the country chart. The single went to number one for one week and spent a total of thirteen weeks on the country chart. "You Can't Run From Love" peaked at number fifty-five on the Hot 100 and number two on the Hot Adult Contemporary chart. It was written by Rabbitt, Even Stevens and David Malloy.
"I Wanna Dance with You" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Eddie Rabbitt. It was released in January 1988 as the first single and title track from the album I Wanna Dance with You. The song was Eddie Rabbitt's thirteenth number one country single as a solo artist. The single went to number one for one week and spent a total of fourteen weeks on the country chart. It was written by Rabbitt and Billy Joe Walker Jr.
"Nothing Like Falling in Love" is a song written by Thom Schuyler and Jim Schnaars, and recorded by American country music artist Eddie Rabbitt. It was released in November 1983 as the second single from his compilation album Greatest Hits Vol. II. The song reached number 10 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in February 1984 and number 1 on the RPM Country Tracks chart in Canada.
"Rocky Mountain Music" is a song written and recorded by American country music artist Eddie Rabbitt. It was released in June 1976 as the second single and title track from the album Rocky Mountain Music. The song reached number 5 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
"I Don't Know Where to Start" is a song written by Thom Schuyler, and recorded by American country music artist Eddie Rabbitt. It was released in April 1982 as the third single from the album Step by Step. The song reached number 2 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart and number 35 on the Billboard Hot 100, his last solo top-40 pop hit.
