1983 James Ingram & Patti Austin – How Do You Keep The Music Playing? (US: #45)
“How Do You Keep the Music Playing?“ is a song composed by Michel Legrand, with lyrics by Alan and Marilyn Bergman for the 1982 film Best Friends, where it was introduced by Patti Austin and James Ingram. The Austin/Ingram version became a single in 1983 and reached #45 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #5 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart. It was one of three songs with lyrics by Alan and Marilyn Bergman that was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song at the 55th Academy Awards.
Album
It’s Your Night is the debut studio album by American R&B singer-songwriter James Ingram, released by Qwest/Warner Bros. Records on July 27, 1983. The album received four Grammy nominations. The album cut, “Party Animal” received a nomination for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance at the 26th Grammy Awards losing to “Billie Jean” by Michael Jackson. […]
Musicians
| Bass | Nathan East |
| Drums | Leon Chancler |
| Guitar | George Doering |
| Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
| Piano | David Foster |
| Synthesizer | David Paich |
| Synthesizer | Steve Porcaro |
| Vocals | Patti Austin |
| Vocals | James Ingram |
Produced By
Quincy Jones
Johnny Mandel
Songwriters
Alan Bergman
Marilyn Bergman
Michel Legrand
Charts
US:#45
UK:# –
Christine Wahl
November 11, 2023 @ 09:10
I have always loved this song. I did not relate it to the movie that it was written for, but for the couple Robert and Holly on General Hospital. I really like the way Patty Austin and James Ingram voices blend and harmonize. You don’t hear that in today’s music.