(England) Dan Seals Passes

AP - NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Dan Seals, who was England Dan in the pop duo England Dan and John Ford Coley and later had a successful country career, has died of complications from cancer. He was 61. Longtime manager Tony Gottlieb said Seals, diagnosed with lymphoma two years ago, died Wednesday night at his daughter's home in Nashville. Seals, who is survived by his wife and four children, was in hospice care when he died. With England Dan and John Ford Coley, Seals had hits including "I'd Really Like to See You Tonight" and "Nights Are Forever," both in 1976. His country hits in the '80s and '90s included "Bop," "You Still Move Me," "Love on Arrival," and a duet with Marie Osmond, "Meet Me in Montana."

This was probably my favorite Dan Seals song, one that I played at many weddings during my DJ days.

One Friend

I always thought you were the best

I guess I always will.

I always felt that we were blessed,

And I feel that way, still.

Sometimes we took the hard road,

But we always saw it through.

If I had only one friend left,

I'd want it to be you.

Sometimes the world was on our side;

Sometimes it wasn't fair.

Sometimes it gave a helping hand;

Sometimes we didn't care.

'Cause when we were together,

It made the dream come true.

If I had only one friend left,

I'd want it to be you.

Someone who understands me,

And knows me inside out.

And helps keep me together,

And believes without a doubt,

That I could move a mountain:

Someone to tell it to.

If I had only one friend left,

I'd want it to be you.