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"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 and second eponymous album, Air Supply.

"Just as I Am"
Single by Rob Hegel
Released	1982
Genre	Pop rock
Length	4:28
Label	Mercury
Songwriter(s)	Dick Wagner, Rob Hegel
Rob Hegel singles chronology
"We're Lovers After All" (1980) "Just as I Am" (1982) "In a Gadda Da Vida" (1982)

Rob Hegel's original version

"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.

Air Supply version

"Just as I Am"
Single by Air Supply
from the album Air Supply
B-side	"Crazy Love"
Released	May 1985[1]
Recorded	1984
Genre	Soft rock
Length	4:43
Label	Arista
Songwriter(s)	Dick Wagner, Rob Hegel
Producer(s)	Bob Ezrin
Air Supply singles chronology
"I Can Wait Forever" (1984) "Just as I Am" (1985) "The Power of Love (You Are My Lady)" (1985)

In May 1985, English-Australian soft rock duo Air Supply covered the song which was released as the lead single from their 1985 self-titled album. It became a top 20 hit on the Billboard Hot 100.

Chart performance

"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]

Track listing

U.S. 7" single

A. "Just as I Am" - 4:31

B. "Crazy Love" - 3:58

UK 12" single

A1. "Just as I Am"

A2. "All Out of Love"

B1. "Crazy Love"

B2. "Lost in Love"

B3. "Even the Nights Are Better"

References

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