The solo discography of Steve Winwood, a British rock artist, consists of nine studio albums, two live albums, nine compilation albums, and twenty-nine singles. After performing in various bands including the Spencer Davis Group, Traffic, Blind Faith, Ginger Baker's Air Force and Go, he launched a solo career in 1977.
Winwood's self-titled debut album was released on Island Records in June 1977. Although the album peaked at No. 12 in the United Kingdom and in the Top 40 in the United States, its singles failed to gain success in either country. His second album Arc of a Diver was issued in December 1980, and was certified Platinum in the United States and Silver in the United Kingdom. Its first track, "While You See a Chance", became a major hit in the United States, reaching No. 7 on the Billboard Hot 100. His 1982 follow-up album Talking Back to the Night did not produce any hits in the United States. However, its lead single "Still in the Game" reached No. 19 on the Canadian Singles Chart, and the second single, "Valerie", charted at No. 13 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart.
Back in the High Life (1986) was aimed more towards pop music, selling three million copies in the United States. The single "Higher Love" (taken from the album) became Winwood's first number one hit on the Billboard Hot 100 and Canadian Singles Chart, while also peaking at No. 13 on the UK Singles Chart. "Freedom Overspill", "Back in the High Life Again" and "The Finer Things" became major hits in the United States between 1986 and 1987. His fifth album Roll with It was released on Virgin Records in 1988, with the title track released as the lead single. That song became Winwood's second number one single on the Canadian Singles Chart and the Billboard Hot 100. However, it only became a minor hit in the United Kingdom, reaching No. 53. "Don't You Know What the Night Can Do?" and "Holding On" both became major hits on the Hot 100 and Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks chart in 1988. Refugees of the Heart (1990) contained more soul-inspired elements, debuting at No. 26 on the UK Albums Chart and No. 27 on the Billboard 200. Although its first single "One and Only Man" was only a minor UK hit, it reached No. 5 in Canada and No. 18 in the United States.
Winwood released his next album, Junction Seven, in 1997, which gained mixed reviews and had less success. It was followed by 2003's About Time and 2008's Nine Lives. According to the Recording Industry Association of America, he has sold over 7 million records in the United States alone.
Albums Studio albums Title Album detailsPeak chart positionsCertifications UK AUSPeak chart positions in Australia: Top 100 (Kent Music Report) peaks to 12 June 1988: Top 50 (ARIA) peaks from 13 June 1988: Top 100 (ARIA) peaks from January 1990 to December 2010: "Don't You Know What the Night Can Do?" and "I Will Be Here" (ARIA) peaks: N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column represents the release's peak on the national chart. CANPeak chart positions for albums in Canada: Arc of a Diver: Talking Back to the Night: Back in the High Life: Roll with It: Refugees of the Heart: Chronicles: GER JPN NL NZ SWE SWI USSteve Winwood Released: June 1977 Label: Island Formats: LP, MC, 8-track1278——95————22Arc of a Diver Released: 29 December 1980 Label: Island Formats: LP, MC, 8-track135126—6333—3 UK: Silver CAN: Platinum NZ: Gold US: PlatinumTalking Back to the Night Released: 2 August 1982 Label: Island Formats: LP, MC6211296691917—28 CAN: GoldBack in the High Life Released: 30 June 1986 Label: Island Formats: CD, LP, MC81161846151411123 UK: Gold NZ: Gold US: 3× PlatinumRoll with It Released: 20 June 1988 Label: Virgin Formats: CD, LP, MC41637422116341 UK: Gold CAN: 2× Platinum SWE: Gold US: 2× PlatinumRefugees of the Heart Released: 5 November 1990 Label: Virgin Formats: CD, LP, MC264523258858—192727 CAN: Gold US: GoldJunction Seven Released: 2 June 1997 Label: Virgin Formats: CD, HDCD, MC32137—1560——5538123About Time Released: 17 June 2003 Label: Wincraft Music Formats: CD97——37174————126Nine Lives Released: 29 April 2008 Label: Columbia Formats: CD, 2×LP31——22—5134—7412"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
Live albums Title Album detailsPeak chart positionsCertifications UK AUT GER IT NL SWE SWI USLive from Madison Square Garden(with Eric Clapton) Released: 15 May 2009 Label: Reprise/Duck Formats: 2×CD, 3×LP, digital download402581360443314 GER: GoldGreatest Hits Live Released: 1 September 2017 Label: Wincraft Music Formats: 2×CD, 4×LP, digital download344230—158—6462"—" denotes releases that did not chart.
Compilation albums Title Album detailsPeak chart positionsCertifications UK AUS CAN GER IT JPN NZ USWinwood Released: May 1971 Label: United Artists Formats: LP, reel-to-reel US-only release———————93Chronicles Released: 26 October 1987 Label: Island Formats: CD, LP, MC123221——651926 UK: Gold NZ: Gold US: PlatinumKeep On Running Released: June 1991 Label: Island Formats: CD, LP, MC—141——————The Finer Things Released: 21 March 1995 Label: Island Formats: 4×CD, 4×MC US-only release————————20th Century Masters – The Millennium Collection: The Best of Steve Winwood Released: 19 October 1999 Label: Island Formats: CD US-only release————————The Ultimate Collection Released: August 2005 Label: Universal Formats: 3×CD Netherlands-only release————————The Island Years 1977–1986 Released: April 2007 Label: Island Formats: 4×CD Japan-only release————————Revolutions – The Very Best of Steve Winwood Released: 7 June 2010 Label: Island/Wincraft Music Formats: CD, digital download11——3378——— UK: GoldIcon Released: 21 June 2011 Label: Island Formats: CD————————"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
Video albums Title Album detailsCertificationsSoundstage Presents Steve Winwood Live in Concert Released: 2004 Label: Black Hill Pictures Formats: DVDLive from Madison Square Garden(with Eric Clapton) Released: 15 May 2009 Label: Reprise, Duck Formats: 2×DVD, 2×Blu-ray GER: Gold US: 2× Platinum
Singles Title YearPeak chart positionsAlbum UK AUS BEL (FL) CANPeak chart positions for singles in Canada:
"While You See a Chance": "Arc of a Diver": "Still in the Game": "Valerie": "Higher Love": "Freedom Overspill": "The Finer Things": "Back in the High Life Again": "Valerie" (remix): "Talking Back to the Night": "Roll with It": "Do You Know What the Night Can Do?": "Holding On": "Hearts On Fire": "One and Only Man": See previous week's position for peak as that chart was not published. "I Will Be Here": "Spy in the House of Love": GER NL NZ US US AC US Main"Time Is Running Out"1977——————————Steve Winwood"While You See a Chance"1980451683—21287172Arc of a Diver"Spanish Dancer"1981——————————"Night Train" ——26——4224104——"Arc of a Diver" ———19———48—11"There's a River"——————————Talking Back to the Night"Still in the Game"1982—902419—29—47—8"Valerie"5198—34———70—13"Your Silence Is Your Song"1983112—————————They Call It an Accident (soundtrack)"Higher Love"1986138311492611171Back in the High Life"Freedom Overspill"69——39———20—4"Back in the High Life Again"53871845—61—13119"The Finer Things" 1987—55—25———815"Valerie" (remix)1919—17——419213Chronicles"Talking Back to the Night" (remix) 1988———92———57717"Roll with It"5336—1538130111Roll with It"Don't You Know What the Night Can Do?"8994—2——46621"Holding On"———3———1112"Hearts On Fire" 1989———41———532222"One and Only Man"199087100—37050—1891Refugees of the Heart"I Will Be Here"199196121—76————40—"Reach for the Light" 1995————————29—Balto (soundtrack)"Spy in the House of Love"199788——5386—————Junction Seven"Gotta Get Back to My Baby" ————89—————"Why Can't We Live Together?"2003——————————About Time"Different Light"——————————"Spanish Dancer 2010"2010——————————Revolutions – The Very Best of Steve Winwood"Higher Love" (with Lily Winwood)2016—————————— rowspan="2" "Range Rover" (Ben Rector featuring Steve Winwood)2021——————————"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
Promotional singles Title YearPeak chart positionsAlbum USMain"Midland Maniac" 1977—Steve Winwood"Split Decision" 19863Back in the High Life"Take It As It Comes" 33"Wake Me Up on Judgment Day"—"Put on Your Dancing Shoes" 198825Roll with It"Another Deal Goes Down" 199010Refugees of the Heart"In the Light of Day" 1991—"Every Day (Oh Lord)" —"Angel of Mercy" 1997—Junction Seven"Plenty Lovin'"—"Phoenix Rising"2003—About Time"Dirty City" (with Eric Clapton)2008—Live from Madison Square Garden"I'm Not Drowning"—Nine Lives"Fly" —"Can't Find My Way Home"2017—Greatest Hits Live"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
Soundtracks 1982 – They Call It an Accident (Goldeneye Productions). French film about a woman dealing with the loss of her son to a medical mistake. 1986 – The High Life (ITV Granada). A television documentary about the 1985 Tour de France experience of Scottish bicycle racer Robert Millar (later known as Philippa York).
Other appearances Song YearAlbumHammond organ on "Voodoo Chile" by Jimi Hendrix Experience1968Electric Ladyland"Burn Down the Mission" (with Phil Collins)1991Two Rooms: Celebrating the Songs of Elton John & Bernie Taupin"Give It Up" (with Etta James)1992The Right Time"It's All Right"1994A Tribute to Curtis Mayfield"Christmas Is Now Drawing Near at Hand"1997A Very Special Christmas 3"I'm Ready"2002Jools Holland's Big Band Rhythm & Blues"Call on Me"2004Re-recorded voice sample of "Valerie""I Need Thee Every Hour" (with Ashley Cleveland)2005Men and Angels Say"Makes Me Wanna Pray" (with Christina Aguilera)2006Back to Basics"Ain't No Love" (with Sam Moore)Overnight Sensational"When the World Gets Small" (with Gov't Mule)2013Shout!"Fire in the Belly" (with Van Morrison)2015Duets: Re-working the Catalogue"Range Rover" (with Ben Rector)2021
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