<Table> <Tr> <Td> "Come to Me" (1982) </Td> <Td> "Up Where We Belong" (1982) </Td> <Td> "Nights Are Forever" (1983) </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Td> "Come to Me" (1982) </Td> <Td> "Up Where We Belong" (1982) </Td> <Td> "Nights Are Forever" (1983) </Td> </Tr> <P> "Up Where We Belong" is a song written by Jack Nitzsche, Buffy Sainte - Marie and Will Jennings that was recorded by Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes for the 1982 film An Officer and a Gentleman . It reached record stores in July of that year to coincide with the release of the film . The song is about the belief that love can withstand the struggles of a relationship and make it stronger . </P> <P> There were many temporary setbacks in making the record . The budget for the film did not allow for a new song to be written and produced . The film's director didn't think Warnes had the kind of voice he wanted until she recommended that she sing a duet with Cocker, and the song's producer had to practically drag Cocker into the studio to get him to record it . When the studio executives heard the finished product, they hated it and tried getting another song made in time to promote the film . </P>

Who sings lift us up where we belong