The Hollies (live performance in Stereo) - The Air That I Breathe (1974)

“The Air That I Breathe“ is a ballad written by Albert Hammond and Mike Hazlewood, initially recorded by Albert Hammond on his 1972 album It Never Rains in Southern was a major hit for the Hollies in early 1974, reaching number two in the UK Singles Chart. In mid 1974, it reached number six in the United States on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and number three on the Adult Contemporary Canada, the song peaked at number five on the RPM magazine charts. The audio engineering for “The Air That I Breathe“ was done by Alan Parsons. In an interview, Parsons mentioned that Eric Clapton said the first note of “The Air That I Breathe“ had more soul than anything he had ever heard. This version of the song featured a string orchestra arrangement, which also featured a horn section.