Tom Whitlock

Tom Whitlock

Tom Whitlock is a songwriter and lyricist best known for his Academy Award and Golden Globe winning song "Take My Breath Away" from the movie "Top Gun", which he co-wrote with Giorgio Moroder. The duo produced four other Top Gun songs (including the Kenny Loggins hit "Danger Zone").

Whitlock and Moroder also co-wrote the official theme song "Hand In Hand" which is the most popular and remembered Olympic theme song ever for the 1988 Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. "Take My Breath Away" was recently recut by Jessica Simpson, selling another 6 million records.

Whitlock's songs have been recorded by Ray Charles, Teddy Pendergrass,Diana Ross, Michael McDonald, Eddie Money, Berlin, Kenny Loggins, MikeReno, Chris Thompson, Jennifer Rush and many others. His songs have appeared in movies such as "Ten Things I Hate About You", "Ocean's Eleven", "Beverly Hills Cop 2" and others.

This information is available on allmusic.com.

[Year of birth 1954.]

Also a member of the band, The Dog People, with Michael Granda, aka, Supe dujour, Jim Wunderle, and Terry Wilson! (Springfield News Leader)


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