Intro:
| Bbmaj7 | Ebmaj7 |
| Bbmaj7 | Cm7 F7 (2 times) |
Verse:
| Bbmaj7 |
| (Sunrise) There's a new sun arisin'. |
| Ebmaj7 |
| (In your eyes) I can see a new horizon |
| Bbmaj7 |
| (Realize) That will keep me realizin' |
| Cm7 | F7 |
| You're the biggest | part of me. |
(Stay the night) Need your lovin' here beside me.
(Shine the light) Need you close enough to guide me.
(All my life) I've been hopin' you would find me.
You're the biggest part of me.
F - F7
Well . . .
Chorus:
| Ebmaj7 | |
| Make a | wish baby |
| Dm7 | Gm7 | |
| Well and | love will make it come | true. |
| Ebmaj7 | |
| Make a | list, baby |
| Dm7 | Gm7 | |
| Of the | things I'll do for | you. |
| Ebmaj7 | |
| Ain't | no risk, now, |
| Dm7 | Gm7 | |
| In lettin' my | love rain down on | you, |
| Cm7 | |
| So we could | wash away the past, |
| F7 | |
| So that | we may start anew. |
Verse:
(Rainbow) Risin' up on my shoulder.
(Love flows) Gettin' better as we're older.
(All I know) All I want to do is hold her,
She's the life that breathes in me.
(Forever) Got a feelin' that forever
(Together) We are gonna stay together.
(For better) For me, there's nothin' better.
You're biggest part of me.
Chorus:
Make a wish, baby
(Wish and it will come true.)
Well, and love will make it come true.
Make a list, baby
(Make a list of things for you.)
Of the things I'll do for you.
Ain't no risk, now,
(Let it rain on you.)
In lettin' my love rain down on you,
So we could wash away the past,
So that we may start anew.
Bridge:
| Gm7 | Ebmaj7(2) |
| Gm7 | Ebmaj7(2) - Dm7 - Ebmaj7(2) - Dm7 - Ebmaj7 |
| Dm7 | |
| More than an | easy feelin', |
| Ebmaj7(2) | Dm7 |
| She brings j | oy to me. |
| Gm7 | Ebmaj7 |
| How can I tel | l you |
Cm7 - Dm7 - Ebmaj7(2) - Dm7 - Ebmaj7(2)
What it means to me?
| Dm7 | |
| Flow like a | lazy river |
| Ebmaj7(2) | Dm7 |
| For an e - | ternity. |
| Gm7 | Ebmaj7 |
| I've finally | found someone |
| Cm7 | |
| (Who | believes. Who believes in me.) |
Who believes in me,
| F7 | |
| And I'll | never leave. |
(Now I've found what I need.)
Oh, not to doubt now.
Mmmm, ain't life grand.
(guitar/sax solo)
| Chorus |
(Beside me) Need your lovin' here beside me
(To guide me) Keep it close enough to guide me
(Inside of me) From the fears that are inside of me.
You're the biggest part of me
(Forever) Got a feelin' that forever
(Together) We are gonna stay together
(Forever) From now until forever.
You're the biggest part of me.
You're the life that breathes in me.
You're the biggest part of me.
You changed my life.
You made it right.
I'll be a servant to you for the rest of my life.
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| "Biggest Part of Me" | ||||
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 Picture sleeve for Italian vinyl single | ||||
| Single by Ambrosia | ||||
| from the album One Eighty | ||||
| B-side | "Livin' on My Own" | |||
| Released | March 19, 1980 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 5:26 (album version) 3:59 (single version) | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Songwriter | David Pack | |||
| Producers |
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| Ambrosia singles chronology | ||||
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"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[5] and number 3 on both the US Billboard Hot 100[6] and Adult Contemporary charts. Cash Box ranked it a notch higher, at #2. It also broke the Top 40 of Billboard's Soul chart. The song was written by band member David Pack.
Pack re-recorded the song for his 2005 album, The Secret of Movin' On.
Personnel
- David Pack – lead vocals, guitars
- Joe Puerta – bass guitar, harmony vocals, backing vocals
- David C. Lewis – Fender Rhodes, acoustic piano, Prophet-5
- Christopher North – Hammond Organ
- Royce Jones – 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
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[15] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ Taylor, Chuck (November 8, 1997). "Radio 'Just Can't Let Go' of Songs from Ambrosia, Producer/Arranger David Pack". Billboard. Vol. 109, no. 45. p. 84. ISSN 0006-2510.
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Ambrosia – Anthology". AllMusic. Retrieved September 15, 2017.
- ^ "Top 50 Yacht Rock Songs". Ultimate Classic Rock. August 1, 2025. Retrieved October 4, 2025.
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- ^ "Ambrosia Charts".
- ^ "Ambrosia – Chart history". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 16, 2016. Retrieved February 12, 2014.
- ^ "RPM Top 100 Singles - June 28, 1980" (PDF).
- ^ NZ Top 40 Singles, 15 June 1980
- ^ "Ambrosia Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Ambrosia Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard.
- ^ "Ambrosia Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Top 40 Pop Chart". Radio & Records. May 9, 1980. Retrieved October 16, 2016.
- ^ "Top 100 Hits of 1980/Top 100 Songs of 1980". Musicoutfitters.com. Retrieved October 16, 2016.
- ^ The CASH BOX Year-End Charts: 1980 December 27, 1980. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
- ^ "American single certifications – Ambrosia – Biggest Part of Me". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 30, 2022.