Dave Loggins

David Allen Loggins (November 10, 1947 – July 10, 2024) was an American singer, songwriter, and musician. He is best known for his 1974 hit single "Please Come to Boston" as well as his 1984 duet with Anne Murray, "Nobody Loves Me Like You Do".

Dave Loggins
Birth name	David Allen Loggins
Born	(1947-11-10)November 10, 1947 Mountain City, Tennessee, U.S.
Died	July 10, 2024(2024-07-10) (aged 76) Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Genres	Pop country
Occupations	Singer-songwriter musician
Instruments	Vocals guitar
Years active	1972–1985
Labels	Epic Vanguard

Musical career

Loggins wrote his 1974 song composition "Please Come to Boston", which was a No. 5 on the pop chart (No. 1 on the Easy Listening chart) in the U.S.^[1] He also wrote the song "Pieces of April" for the band Three Dog Night, which was a top 20 success in 1973.^{[citation needed]} He had written songs for Jimmy Buffett (Buffett's "Come Monday" was bumped from the charts by "Please Come to Boston" in late July 1974), Tanya Tucker, Restless Heart, Wynonna Judd, Reba McEntire, Gary Morris, Billy Ray Cyrus, Alabama, Toby Keith, Don Williams, and Crystal Gayle. Loggins wrote the number one hits "Morning Desire" by Kenny Rogers and "You Make Me Want To Make You Mine" by Juice Newton.^{[citation needed]}

During 1984, he recorded "Nobody Loves Me Like You Do," a duet with Anne Murray, which scored number one on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart. Loggins and Murray were named Vocal Duo of the Year at the CMA Awards during 1985.^[2] One of Loggins' most famous musical compositions is "Augusta," which he wrote while visiting the Augusta National Golf Club in 1981. The same year, CBS began using the song at the Masters Golf Tournament as the theme song for its coverage each year.^[3] In 1982, David Lasley released a cover version of Loggins’ “If I Had My Wish Tonight”, originally released by Loggins in 1979.^[4]

In 1995, Loggins was inducted to the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame.^[5]

Personal life and death

David Allen Loggins was born on November 10, 1947 in Mountain City, Tennessee. Before becoming a musician, Loggins was employed as a draftsman and as an insurance salesman.^[5]

His second cousin, Kenny Loggins, is also a singer-songwriter.^[6]

Loggins died in Nashville on July 10, 2024, at the age of 76.^[7][8][9]

Discography

Studio albums

Year	Album details	Peak chart positions
		US[10]	CAN
1972	Personal Belongings Release date: February 1972 Label: Vanguard	—	—
1974	Apprentice (In a Musical Workshop) Release date: October 1974 Label: Epic	53	74
1976	Country Suite Release date: 1976 Label: Epic	—	—
1977	One Way Ticket to Paradise Release date: October 1977 Label: Epic	—	—
1979	David Loggins Release date: 1979 Label: Epic	—	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Singles

Year	Single	Peak chart positions				Album
		US[10]	US AC [10]	CAN [11][12]	AUS[13]
1972	"Claudia"	—	—	—	—	Personal Belongings
1973	"Think'n of You"	—	—	—	—
1974	"Please Come to Boston"	5	1	4	47	Apprentice (In a Musical Workshop)
	"Someday"	57	—	83	—
	"Girl from Knoxville"	—	—	—	—
1976	"Movin' to the Country"	—	—	—	—	Country Suite
	"Savior of My Natural Life"	—	—	—	—
1977	"Ship in a Bottle"	—	—	—	—	One Way Ticket to Paradise
	"One Way Ticket to Paradise"	—	—	—	—
	"Three Little Words (I Love You)"	—	—	—	—
1978	"So Much for Dreams"	—	—	—	—	Our Winning Season (soundtrack)
1979	"The Fool in Me"	—	—	—	—	David Loggins
	"Pieces of April"	—	22	—	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Guest singles

Year	Single	Artist	Peak chart positions						Album
			US Bubbling	US AC	US Country	CAN	CAN AC	CAN Country
1984	"Nobody Loves Me Like You Do"	Anne Murray	3	10	1	79	1	1	Heart Over Mind
1985	"Just as Long as I Have You"	Gus Hardin	—	—	72	—	—	52	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart