“Paul Davis established himself as one of the most appealing singer-songwriters of the late 1970s and early 1980s,” (TheSecondDisc.com). “Yet the Mississippi native all but walked away from his solo career at the height of his fame, returning to his roots as a behind-the-scenes songwriter and making cameo appearances on others’ hit records. Before his untimely death in 2008 at the age of 60, Davis notched fourteen Hot 100 hits and eight Top 40s.”
Paul Davis‘ 1981 soft rock release “Cool Night,” which reached #11 on the US pop singles chart and #2 on the US adult contemporary chart, is also sometimes cited as an example of late 70s/early 80s “Yacht Rock.”
The key change is at 2:39, leading into the final chorus.
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