Rex Smith
Rex Smith
Genres: soft rock, rock, REs Smith You take my breath away, pop, drjazzmrfunkmusic
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About Rex Smith
Rex Smith is an American singer and actor who gained fame through his lead role in the 1979 NBC television movie Sooner or Later. The soundtrack album of the same name features pop and rock songs performed by Smith in the film. The single "You Take My Breath Away," written by Bobby Hart and Stephen Lawrence, reached number ten on the US pop charts and was certified gold. Other notable songs from the album include "Better Than It's Ever Been Before," "Simply Jessie," and "Never Gonna Give You Up." In 1981, Smith and Rachel Sweet had a Top 32 hit with a cover of the song "Everlasting Love." After hosting one season of the music show Solid Gold alongside Marilyn McCoo, Smith returned to theater. Smith made his Broadway debut as Danny Zuko in the original production of Grease! He received the Theater World Award for his role as Frederick in The Pirates of Penzance on Broadway and also appeared in the film adaptation. Other Broadway credits include The Human Comedy, Grand Hotel, The Scarlet Pimpernel, and Annie Get Your Gun. He also appeared in productions at Lincoln Center's Anything Goes, The Kennedy Center's West Side Story, and the Canadian production of Sunset Boulevard. His national tours include Grease!, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Jesus Christ Superstar, Godspell, and They're Playing Our Song. On television, Smith hosted Solid Gold and starred in series such as Street Hawk (ABC) and the daytime soap opera As The World Turns. His TV movies include Sooner or Later, Daredevil, and Danielle Steele’s Once in a Lifetime. He has guest-starred on shows like Norm, JAG, Caroline in the City, The Sentinel, Baywatch, and Pacific Blue. Smith released his sixth album, SIMPLY...REX, on MCA-Universal Records. Most recently, he starred in the national tour of Kiss Me Kate. In addition to his performing career, Rex Smith has worked as a real estate agent to spend more time with his family. Current information is available on his official website.
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Rex Smith — Top 17 songs
| Artist | Song title | Like / Dislike | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rex Smith | Simply Jessie | ||
| Rex Smith | Let's make a memory [1Thw] | ||
| Rex Smith | You take my breath away [1Thy] | ||
| Rex Smith | Rock Me Slowly | ||
| Rex Smith | Never Gonna Give You Up | ||
| Rex Smith | You Take My Breath Away | ||
| Rex Smith | You Take My Breath Away (1979) | ||
| Rex Smith | Simply Cheryl | ||
| Rex Smith | Everlasting Love | ||
| Rex Smith | Simply jessie [1Thx] | ||
| Rex Smith | Forever [1Thv] | ||
| Rex Smith | You Take My Breath Away | ||
| Rex Smith | Forever | ||
| Rex Smith | Roll And Roll Dream | ||
| Rex Smith | Let's Make A Memory | ||
| Rex Smith | You Take My Breath Away (Billboard Top 100) | ||
| Rex Smith | You Take My Breath Away (Sooner or Later) |