Biggest Part of Me

"Biggest Part of Me" is a song by American band Ambrosia, from the album One Eighty. Released as a single in 1980, the song reached number 1 on the Radio and Records chart[3] and number 3 on both the US Billboard Hot 100[4] and Adult Contemporary charts. The song was written by band member David Pack. Pack re-recorded the song on his 2005 album, The Secret of Movin' On.

For the song by Pantera, see Metal Magic.

"Biggest Part of Me"
Picture sleeve for Italian vinyl single
Single by Ambrosia
from the album One Eighty
B-side	"Livin' On My Own"
Released	March 19, 1980
Genre	Soft rock[1][2]
Length	5:26 (album version) 3:59 (single version)
Label	Warner Bros.
Songwriter(s)	David Pack
Producer(s)	Ambrosia Freddie Piro
Ambrosia singles chronology
"If Heaven Could Find Me" (1978) "Biggest Part of Me" (1980) "You're the Only Woman" (1980)

Personnel

• David Pack – vocals, guitars
• Joe Puerta – bass guitar, harmony vocals, backing vocals
• David C. Lewis – Fender Rhodes, acoustic piano, Prophet-5
• Christopher North – organ
• Royce Jones – percussion, harmony vocals, backing vocals
• Burleigh Drummond – drums, percussion, harmony vocals, backing vocals
• Ernie Watts – saxophone

Track listing

US 7" single

A. "Biggest Part of Me (edit)" – 3:59

B. "Livin' On My Own" – 4:41

Chart performance

Weekly charts Chart (1980) Peak position Canadian RPM Top Singles 18 New Zealand (RIANZ)[5] 30 US Billboard Hot 100 3 US Adult Contemporary[6] 3 U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles[7] 35 Radio & Records[8] 1

Year-end charts Chart (1980) Position US Billboard Hot 100[9] 27 US Cash Box Top 100[10] 25

References

1. Taylor, Chuck (November 8, 1997). "Radio 'Just Can't Let Go' of Songs from Ambrosia, Producer/Arranger David Pack". Billboard. Vol. 109 no. 45. p. 84. ISSN 0006-2510.
2. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Ambrosia – Anthology". AllMusic. Retrieved September 15, 2017.
3. "Ambrosia Charts".
4. "Ambrosia - Chart history". Billboard. Retrieved 2014-02-12.
5. NZ Top 40 Singles, 15 June 1980
6. "Adult Contemporary Music Chart". Billboard. 1980-05-24. Retrieved 2016-10-16.
7. Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 29.
8. "Top 40 Pop Chart". Radio & Records. 1980-05-09. Retrieved 2016-10-16.
9. "Top 100 Hits of 1980/Top 100 Songs of 1980". Musicoutfitters.com. Retrieved 2016-10-16.
10. The CASH BOX Year-End Charts: 1980 27 December 1980. Retrieved 4 April 2020.

External links

• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics