"Welcome To The Edge" is a song written by Roxanne Seeman

Roxanne Seeman

Roxanne Seeman is an American songwriter born in New York City. She is best known for her songs with Billie Hughes, Philip Bailey with Phil Collins, The Jacksons, The Sisters of Mercy, Bette Midler, Earth, Wind & Fire, and Jacky Cheung....

, Billie Hughes

Billie Hughes

Billie Hughes was an Emmy-nominated, American recording artist, songwriter, musician, and record producer. He is best known for his songs with Philip Bailey with Phil Collins, The Jacksons, The Sisters Of Mercy, Bette Midler, Earth, Wind & Fire, and Lazarus, as well as songs from his solo albums...

, and Dominic Messinger

Dominic Messinger

Dominic Messinger is an American soap opera composer. He began his work in soapmusic on "General Hospital", and has since co-written and composed over one hundred original songs for various soaps...

. "Welcome To The Edge" was recorded by Billie Hughes and became a #1 hit in Japan. Concurrently it aired in the NBC television series "Santa Barbara," garnering an Emmy nomination for Best Original Song.

History

Billie Hughes' recording of "Welcome To The Edge" first appeared in the television series "Santa Barbara" connected to the character of Robert Barr. As the drama unfolded "Welcome To The Edge" became a central love theme with performances airing for two years. During this time, the hit Japanese duo "Wink" recorded a version of this song which charted at #1 on the Japanese charts.

Billie Hughes recorded a new version of "Welcome To The Edge" following the arrangement of the Wink recording. This new version became the theme song of the Fuji TV hit television show "Mou Daremo Aisenai." Pony Canyon released "Welcome To The Edge" and the single charted #1, selling 520,000 copies. "Welcome To The Edge" was awarded #1 International Single Of The Year, at the NHK televised Gold Disc Awards. Billie Hughes performed "Welcome To The Edge" live for the telecast in Tokyo, along with MC Hammer who performed "Can't Touch This."

Chart performance

Country	Peak position
Japan Billboard Billboard (magazine) Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...	1
Japan Original Confidence	1

Japanese Cover Versions and other Japanese Releases

• The Nolans
  The Nolans
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• Mie Yamamoto
• Bon Chic
• Bill Champlin
  Bill Champlin
  William Bradford "Bill" Champlin is an American singer, guitarist, keyboard player, arranger, producer, and songwriter. His performance work is principally associated with the bands Chicago and the Sons of Champlin...
  
  
• Jennifer
• Crystal Poem Orchestra
• Dr. Zivago
• Mutsuhiro Nishiwaki
• Fuji TV television themes
• Wink remix album "Jam The Wink"
• Pony Canyon "Love Stories"
• Wink album "Diamond Box"
• "The Best Hits of TV"
• "Climax Overseas - Dramatic Songs" Sony Japan compilation
• "Now 90's Best" EMI Japan compilation
• Jennifer 2010 Remix EP
• The Nolans
  The Nolans
  The Nolans are an Anglo-Irish all-female band consisting of a group of sisters. The group, best known for their song "I'm In the Mood for Dancing", gained prominence as guest performers on numerous television shows in the United Kingdom...
  
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Korea

Warner Music International released Billie Hughes "Welcome To The Edge" album in Korea. Billie Hughes "Welcome To The Edge" single appeared in the Korean film "General Hospital The Movie: One Thousand Days".

Germany

In Germany, the "Santa Barbara" television series aired on RTL under the title "California Clan". A "California Clan" soundtrack album was released by Intercord including a cover version of "Welcome To The Edge".