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Yours Truly

Air Supply · 2001

56 min · 13 tracks · soft rock

A lush blend of soft rock melodies and heartfelt ballads that captures the essence of love and longing.

Top tracks — play these first

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    Who Am I Start here — establishes the sonic palette early
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    Don't Throw Our Love Away — This track encapsulates the emotional core of the album with its heartfelt plea for reconciliation, showcasing the duo's signature harmonies and lyrical vulnerability.
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    You Are the Reason — A standout ballad, this song highlights Air Supply's ability to blend soaring melodies with poignant lyrics about devotion and longing, resonating deeply with listeners.
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    Body Glove — This track features a more upbeat tempo and playful lyrics, representing a shift in tone that adds variety to the album while still maintaining Air Supply's romantic essence.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

46 /100
Foothills
Higher than 10% of albums we've rated

The album features solid songwriting and production but lacks standout moments that elevate it beyond its genre.

What we noticed

  • The first half of the album maintains a consistent mid-tempo pace, while the second half introduces slower ballads that shift the emotional tone.
  • Several tracks feature layered vocal harmonies, with the lead vocals often supported by backing singers to enhance the lush sound.
Composition 25% of the score
6/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
7/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
5/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
5/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
6/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 2/10

Little footprint beyond its audience. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • nostalgic emotional reflections
  • long, immersive listening sessions
  • romantic evening ambience
  • heartfelt storytelling moments

Where this album fits

In the catalog
Late Career Highlight — Marks a return after hiatus, showcasing continued artistic presence.
Themes
heartfelt ballads· romantic longing· reconciliation pleas
Career context
Released in 2001, Yours Truly marked Air Supply's return to the studio after a five-year hiatus since their previous album, The Book of Love. At this point in their career, the duo was rekindling their legacy as prominent figures in the soft rock genre during the late '70s and '80s. The album aimed to reestablish their presence in a changing musical landscape while still appealing to long-time fans.
Stylistic neighbors
Bread· Chicago· Pablo Cruise

Tracklist

  • 1 Who Am I Start here 3:38
  • 2 Body Glove 4:35
  • 3 Don't Throw Our Love Away 4:58
  • 4 Why Don't You Come Over 5:11
  • 5 Tell Me of Spring 4:07
  • 6 Yours Truly 4:38
  • 7 You Are the Reason 4:29
  • 8 Only One Forever 3:23
  • 9 If You Love Me 4:22
  • 10 The Scene 4:31
  • 11 Learning to Make Love to You 4:16
  • 12 Peaches and Cream 3:41
  • 13 Hard to Forget Her 4:30

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