His co-writer was Even Stevens, who previously had found success with co-writing songs for country star Eddie Rabbitt as well as the Kenny Rogers hit " Love Will Turn You Around " from the motion picture Six Pack.

* Rabbitt, a rock band from South Africa active from 1972-78

Other artists ranged from Rabbitt to Big Sister, the Dixie Dregs, and to the jazz / rock fusion of Col. Bruce Hampton and The Aquarium Rescue Unit.

Rabbitt were a South African rock band formed in 1972, evolving from a band called The Conglomeration, consisting of members Trevor Rabin, Duncan Faure, Ronnie Robot, and Neil Cloud.

" Getting Through to You " ( Faure ) ( 4: 07 ) — from the album Rock Rabbitt

" Getting Through to You " ( Faure ) ( 4: 07 ) — from the album Rock Rabbitt < BR >

" Rabbitt developed " Rainy Night " from a song fragment that he penned during a 1960s thunderstorm.

During the 1980s, Rabbitt moved further from crossover-styled music.

On 7 May 1998 in Nashville, Eddie Rabbitt died from lung cancer at the age of 56.

The film's title refers to the eponymous Eddie Rabbitt song from the soundtrack, in which the singer complains that his girlfriend turns him " every which way but loose ", i. e. he cannot bring himself to leave her although he is more of a freewheeling character.

Among the country stars who had a number of singles cross over to the AC chart ( and the pop chart as well ) from the 1960s through the 1980s included Brenda Lee, Ray Price, Patsy Cline, Ronnie Milsap, Barbara Mandrell, Dolly Parton, Kenny Rogers, Eddie Rabbitt, Crystal Gayle, Willie Nelson, and Juice Newton.

Rabbitt temporarily put his career on hiatus, stating that " I didn ’ t want to be out of the music business, but where I was was more important.

Included on the album is the iconic song on track 4 Why Don't You Do Right ?, made famous to modern audiences in the 1988 film Who Framed Roger Rabbit, memorably performed by the animated character Jessica Rabbitt.

Rabin had initially made his name with the band Rabbitt, subsequently releasing three solo albums, working as a record producer and even briefly playing in an early version of Asia.

Crystal Gayle, Ronnie Milsap, Eddie Rabbitt and Linda Ronstadt were some of the other artists who also found success on both the country and pop charts with their records as well.

Among older artists having big hits, Conway Twitty was one of the most successful, scoring two Top 3 hits with " Crazy in Love " and " I Couldn't See You Leaving ", while Eddie Rabbitt had a No. 1 hit with " On Second Thought.

Later in the 1970s, Rabbitt helped to develop the crossover-influenced sound of country music prevalent in the 1980s with such hits as " Suspicions " and " Every Which Way but Loose.

Four years later, with $ 1, 000. 00 to his name, Rabbitt moved to Nashville where he began his career as a songwriter.

As a young songwriter, Rabbitt socialized with other aspiring writers at " Wally's Clubhouse " bar in Nashville ; he said that he and the other patrons had " no place else to go.

Rabbitt signed with Elektra Records in 1975.

In 1976 his critically acclaimed Rocky Mountain Music album was released, which handed Rabbitt his first No. 1 Country hit with the track " Drinkin ' My Baby ( Off My Mind )".

While he was still relatively unknown, Rabbitt toured with and opened for crossover star Kenny Rogers, and also opened for Dolly Parton on a number of dates during her 1978 tour, but soon Rabbitt would himself break through on other charts.

Rabbitt held this record until it was shared with Garth Brooks at the debut of Brooks ' 2005 single " Good Ride Cowboy.

The illness and subsequent death of his son put his career on hold following the 1985 RCA Records release Rabbitt Trax, which included the No. 1 " Both to Each Other ( Friends and Lovers )", a duet with country-pop star Juice Newton.

In 1997 Rabbitt signed with Intersound Records but was soon after diagnosed with lung cancer.

Rabbitt used innovative techniques to tie country music themes with light rhythm and blues-influenced tempos.

You know what you're getting and you like it ... never a country purist, Rabbitt nonetheless makes music that is plain and simple, with all of the virtues that make good country good.

In 1976 Rabbitt married Janine Girardi, whom he described as " a little thing about 5-foot tall, with long, black beautiful hair, and real pretty face.

Rabbitt was a registered Republican and " with pleasure " gave permission to Senator Bob Dole to use his song " American Boy " during Dole's 1996 presidential campaign.

In 1986, Loring scored a # 2 Pop and # 1 Adult Contemporary hit record in the United States with " Friends and Lovers ", with Carl Anderson ( also a # 1 Country hit in 1986 for Eddie Rabbitt and Juice Newton under the title " Both to Each Other ").

With a staff that included B. Mitchell Reed, Stevens, Jimmy Rabbitt, Brother John, and (" The Burner ") Mary Turner, Stevens introduced an irreverent, exciting new rock format that retained some of Donahue's progressive freedom but gave it energy, consistency, and a branded attitude filled with radio theater, featured programming, and high production values similar to those that had been integrated at KROQ.

" Don Rabbitt and Tom Parsley, then of Worthington, Minnesota, agreed to purchase KGRR provided Hemmer could use his friendship with the owners of KDTH and KATF-FM to sell those properties so they could create a 3 station group to compete effectively with the stations in Dubuque owned by Cumulus Broadcasting.

Following the 1978 release of Variations, which included two more No. 1 hits, Rabbitt released his first compilation album, The Best of Eddie Rabbitt.

Rabbitt had three Top 5 pop songs in 1980-1981, and " I Love a Rainy Night " reached No. 1 on both the Hot 100 and Billboard Hot Country Singles chart.

During his first night in the town, Rabbitt wrote " Working My Way Up to the Bottom ", which Roy Drusky recorded in 1968.

In 1977 his third album, Rabbitt was released, which made the Top 5 on country album charts.

Rabbitt released Ten Rounds in 1991, which produced the final charting single of his career, " Hang Up the Phone.

During the early 1990s, Rabbitt voiced criticism of hip hop music, particularly rap, which he said was sending a negative message to youths.

Rabbitt felt it was his responsibility as an entertainer " to be good role model " and was an advocate for many charitable organizations including the Special Olympics, Easter Seals, and the American Council on Transplantation, of which he served as the honorary chairman.

In a process called the " Eddie Rabbitt Chorale ," Rabbitt compensated for what Billboard Magazine described as a " somewhat thin and reedy voice " by recording songs in three-part harmonies.

No media outlet reported the death until after the burial, at the family's request, and the news came as a surprise to many in Nashville, including the performer's agent who " had no idea Eddie was terminal " and had " talked to him " often, remarking that Rabbitt " was always upbeat and cheerful ," in the final months of his life.