What was Ashford and Simpson biggest hit?
ASHFORD & SIMPSON – “Solid” (1984) Quickly becoming the duo’s biggest single to date and further establishing Ashford & Simpson as top performers, “Solid” topped the U.S. R&B charts and peaked at number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 when it was released on November 9, 1984.
What hit songs did Ashford and Simpson write?
Songs written by Ashford and Simpson
- Ain’t No Mountain High Enough – Diana Ross.
- Ain’t Nothing Like The Real Thing – Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell.
- Do You Ever Think Of Me? –
- Good Lovin Ain’t Easy To Come By – Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell.
- I’m Every Woman – Chaka Khan.
- Let’s Go Get Stoned – Ray Charles.
Did Ashford and Simpson get divorced?
For almost 40 years, Nick Ashford and Valerie Simpson—partners in music and marriage—made up the songwriting duo Ashford & Simpson. They spent nearly 33 of those years in the same New York City townhome until Nick lost his battle with throat cancer in August 2011.
What did Ashford and Simpson write?
They started out writing soulful, romantic works for the duo of Gaye and Terrell that would become instant classics, like “Your Precious Love,” “Ain’t Nothin’ Like the Real Thing” and “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough.” Ross later recorded “Ain’t No Mountain” with a new arrangement that had sweeping pop grandeur and made …
Who wrote I’m Every Woman by Chaka Khan?
Nickolas Ashford
Valerie Simpson
I’m Every Woman/Composers
What happened Nickford Ashford?
Ashford, 70, died Aug. 22 in New York City of throat cancer, his publicist told the Associated Press. He and his future wife began writing together in 1964 and found success early when a throwaway party tune, “Let’s Go Get Stoned,” (written with a third partner) rose to No.
What was Chaka Khan’s number one hit?
Chaka Khan launched her solo career in 1978 with her number one single “I’m Every Woman” composed by Nick Ashford and Valerie Simpson for her self-titled debut album, Chaka. The song became a hit again when Whitney Houston re-recorded it in 1993.