More than four decades after it first climbed the charts, "All Out of Love" is still earning recognition as one of soft rock’s defining anthems. The emotional 1980 power ballad by Air Supply has been ranked among Amazon Music’s 100 Greatest Soft Rock Songsof All Time—a major honor for a song that became a global sensation despite never reaching No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Released as part of the duo’s breakthrough album Lost in Love, “All Out of Love” helped cement the band as one of the biggest soft rock acts of the early 1980s. The song was written by band member Graham Russell alongside legendary music executive Clive Davis, and showcased the standout vocals of Russell Hitchcock.
While the song famously never topped the Billboard Hot 100, it came remarkably close, peaking at No. 2 in the United States in 1980 and remaining one of the era’s biggest adult contemporary hits. According to Billboard chart archives, the song spent several weeks at No. 2 and stayed on the Hot 100 for a lengthy 27 weeks overall.
The song also became an international success, reaching No. 11 on the U.K. Singles Chart. Its massive popularity helped propel Lost in Love into a multi-platinum success and launched Air Supply into a streak of major hits that included “Every Woman in the World,” “The One That You Love,” and “Making Love Out of Nothing at All.”
The band’s rise to fame has become part of pop music lore. Russell and Hitchcock first met in 1975 while performing in the Australian production of the musical Jesus Christ Superstar, according to the bio on their official website. After forming the group later that year, the duo steadily built a following.
All these years later, the track—which is often noted as Air Supply's most iconic release—continues to resonate with fans across generations. The song’s official music video has amassed more than 238 million YouTube views, while listeners on social media and Reddit still regularly celebrate the track as one of the defining soft rock ballads of its time.
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Greatest Soft Rock Songs of All Time, According to Amazon Music
Coming in at No. 35 on the expansive roundup of 100 best songs, Air Supply's "All Out of Love" is joined by another one of their hits, "Making Love Out of Nothing at All," in the 62nd spot.
More tracks that made the cut include Rupert Holmes' "Escape (The Piña Colada Song)"—which was also ranked among Best Beach Songs of All Time—"Sweet Caroline" by Neil Diamond, Billy Joel's "Piano Man," entries from the great Hall & Oates, and many more. Taking the crown for the No. 1 Greatest Soft Rock Song of All Time on the list is Toto's "Africa" (1982).
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