"When I'm Back on My Feet Again" is the fourth single released from American singer-songwriter Michael Bolton's sixth studio album, titled Soul Provider, with that parent album having come out in 1989. The song was written by Diane Warren, who had based its lyricism and other elements on her emotions after the death of her father. She is quoted as saying that "the song wrote itself...I was thinking about my dad who had recently passed away, and it just came pouring out."Hyatt, Wesley (1999). The Billboard Book of No. 1 Adult Contemporary Hits (Billboard Publications), page 359.
The song peaked at 7 on the US Billboard Hot 100 in August 1990, becoming Bolton's third top-10 hit in the United States. It also spent three weeks atop the Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks chart, Bolton's second No. 1 on this chart following "How Am I Supposed to Live Without You". Worldwide, "When I'm Back on My Feet Again" peaked at No. 2 in Canada, No. 20 in Ireland, No. 35 in New Zealand, No. 44 in the United Kingdom, and No. 77 in Australia.
Credits and personnel Musicians Michael Bolton: Main Vocal Chris Camozzi, Michael Landau: Guitars Neil Stubenhaus: Electric Bass Diane Warren: Keyboards Walter Afanasieff: Keyboards, Synthesized Bass, Drums, Percussion Louis Biancaniello: Additional Keyboard Programming Dan Shea, Ren Klyce: Additional Synth Programming
Production Arranged by Guy Roche Produced by Guy Roche, Michael Bolton and Walter Afanasieff Production Co-ordination: Doreen Dorian Recording Engineers: Guy Roche, Richard Piatt and Terry Christian; assisted by Kevin Becka and Tony Friedman Mixed by Mick Guzauski Published by RealSongs
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (1990)PeakpositionAustralia (ARIA)77
Year-end charts Chart (1990)PositionCanada Top Singles (RPM)29Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)25US Billboard Hot 10088US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)21
See also List of Hot Adult Contemporary number ones of 1990
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