(1954-02-20)February 20, 1954[1] Springfield, Missouri, US
Died
February 18, 2023(2023-02-18) (aged 68) Nashville, Tennessee, US
Occupation(s)
Songwriter
Musical artist
Thomas Ross Whitlock (February 20, 1954 – February 18, 2023) was an American songwriter, best known for co-writing the Academy Award– and Golden Globe–winning song "Take My Breath Away", performed by Berlin from the film Top Gun, with Giorgio Moroder. He wrote another song for the film, "Danger Zone", performed by Kenny Loggins.[2]
^Smith, Harrison. "Tom Whitlock dies at 68; 'Danger Zone' lyricist helped 'Top Gun' soar". The Washington Post. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
of Top Gun by Bruckheimer before filming began. Giorgio Moroder and TomWhitlock worked on numerous songs including the Oscar-winning "Take My Breath...
"Take My Breath Away" is a song written by Giorgio Moroder and TomWhitlock for the 1986 film Top Gun, performed by American new wave band Berlin. It won...
song by American singer Kenny Loggins written by Giorgio Moroder and TomWhitlock for the film Over the Top. It also appears as the final track on his...
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Lionel Richie (1985) "Take My Breath Away" Music: Giorgio Moroder Lyrics: TomWhitlock (1986) "(I've Had) The Time of My Life" Music: Franke Previte, John DeNicola...
Robert Stanley Whitlock (born March 18, 1948) is an American singer, songwriter and musician. He is best known as a member of the blues-rock band Derek...
producer, and features songs written by Moroder, Pete Bellotte, and TomWhitlock. It was the first time in 40 years that Moroder put his name on a record...
August 8, 1949) is an American actor. In film he is known for his roles as Tom Frank in Robert Altman's Nashville, E. J. Bellocq in Louis Malle's Pretty...
Lionel Richie (1985) "Take My Breath Away" Music: Giorgio Moroder Lyrics: TomWhitlock (1986) "(I've Had) The Time of My Life" Music: Franke Previte, John DeNicola...
Lionel Richie (1985) "Take My Breath Away" Music: Giorgio Moroder Lyrics: TomWhitlock (1986) "(I've Had) The Time of My Life" Music: Franke Previte, John DeNicola...
Lionel Richie (1985) "Take My Breath Away" Music: Giorgio Moroder Lyrics: TomWhitlock (1986) "(I've Had) The Time of My Life" Music: Franke Previte, John DeNicola...
Lionel Richie (1985) "Take My Breath Away" Music: Giorgio Moroder Lyrics: TomWhitlock (1986) "(I've Had) The Time of My Life" Music: Franke Previte, John DeNicola...
2014 Ebola crisis in Western Africa. In 2015, it came to light that singer Tom Petty, noting similarities between "Stay with Me" and his 1989 hit song "I...
American Songbook, Vol. 5, Allmusic.com, accessed January 8, 2015 Santopietro, Tom. The Importance of Being Barbra, Macmillan (2007) ISBN 142990853X "Barbra...
and Gianna Nannini Giorgio Moroder, Edoardo Bennato Gianna Nannini and TomWhitlock "To Be Number One" – Official Song (English Version) English Giorgio...
Lionel Richie (1985) "Take My Breath Away" Music: Giorgio Moroder Lyrics: TomWhitlock (1986) "(I've Had) The Time of My Life" Music: Franke Previte, John DeNicola...
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