"Biggest Part of Me" is a song by American band Ambrosia, from the album '' One Eighty''. Released as a single in 1980, the song reached number one on the '' Radio & Records'' chart and number 3 on both the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and

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charts. The song was written by band member

David Pack David Robert Pack (born July 15, 1952) is an American singer and musician who co-founded the rock band Ambrosia in the 1970s. Career As performer Pack was co-founder, guitarist and main vocalist for the band Ambrosia. His collected works as a ...

. Pack re-recorded the song on his 2005 album, ''The Secret of Movin' On''.

Personnel

– lead vocals, guitars *

Joe Puerta Joe Puerta (born 2 July 1951, California, US) is the bassist/vocalist and founder of the American rock group Ambrosia. He co-wrote one of the band's early hits, "Holdin' On To Yesterday" (1975). He was a touring member (bass/vocals) of the bands ...

– bass guitar,

harmony vocals Vocal harmony is a style of vocal music in which a consonant note or notes are simultaneously sung as a main melody in a predominantly homophonic texture. Vocal harmonies are used in many subgenres of European art music, including Classical c ...

, backing vocals * David C. Lewis – Fender Rhodes,

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, Prophet-5 * Christopher North – Hammond Organ *

Royce Jones Royce Jones (born December 15, 1954) is an American musician best known for his work as a touring vocalist with the bands Steely Dan (in 1973 and 1974) and Ambrosia (joined 1978).

– percussion, harmony vocals, backing vocals * Burleigh Drummond – drums, percussion, harmony vocals, backing vocals * Ernie Watts – saxophone

Track listing

;US 7" single :A. "Biggest Part of Me (edit)" – 3:59 :B. "Livin' on My Own" – 4:41

Chart performance

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

References

{{authority control 1980 songs 1980 singles Ambrosia (band) songs Warner Records singles Songs written by David Pack