"Back in the High Life Again" is a song with music by the English recording artist Steve Winwood and lyrics by the American songwriter Will Jennings. It was performed by Winwood, and included backing vocals by James Taylor and a prominent mandolin played by Winwood. The song was released in November 1986 as the fifth single from his fourth solo album Back in the High Life. The song was Winwood's second number 1 single on the US Adult Contemporary chart, where it stayed for three weeks. It also reached number 13 on the US Billboard Hot 100 in August 1987. It was nominated for the Grammy Award for Record of the Year in 1988.
Music video The music video for the song features scenes from Manassas, Virginia, particularly the train station.
Track listing
7-inch: Island / IS 303 United Kingdom "Back in the High Life Again" - 4:20 "Help Me Angel" - 5:06
7-inch: Island / 7-28472 United States "Back in the High Life Again" - 4:09 "Night Train" (Instrumental) - 4:10
12-inch: Island / 12 IS 303 United Kingdom "Back in the High Life Again" - 4:20 "Night Train" (Instrumental) - 4:08 "Help Me Angel" - 5:06
12-inch: Island / PRO-A-2620 United States "Back in the High Life Again" - 4:20 "Back in the High Life Again" - 5:33
Personnel Steve Winwood – lead vocals, piano, synthesizer, drum machine programming, mandolin, Moog bass Jimmy Bralower – additional drum machine programmingJimmy Bralower: Web Exclusive | Modern Drummer Magazine Rob Mounsey – additional synthesizer John Robinson – drums James Taylor – harmony vocals
Chart history
Weekly charts Chart (1987)PeakpositionAustralia (Kent Music Report)87Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)24Canada Top Singles (RPM)45Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)3US Cash Box Top 10013
Year-end charts Chart (1987)Rank US Billboard Adult Contemporary11US (Joel Whitburn's Pop Annual)124
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