When Did Michael Bolton Come out?

Michael Bolton achieved his greatest success in the late 1980s and early 1990s as a singer on the adult contemporary/easy listening charts. One of his first major hits was his 1987 interpretation of the Otis Redding classic, “(Sittin’ On) the Dock of the Bay”.

Bolton’s last Top 40 single in the US was the 1997 hit “Go the Distance” (featured in The Walt Disney Company animated motion picture Hercules), which peaked at No.1 on the US adult contemporary chart.

He hired conductor Larry Baird, the orchestral musical director, conductor and arranger for the Moody Blues, Three Dog Night, and Al Jarreau for his 2001 tour.

Bolton competed in the American Song Contest, representing Connecticut and performing the song, Beautiful World, with his first performance in the first week on March 21, 2022. Bolton made it to the finals, finishing in 7th place.