Back in the High Life Again
"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
- "Back in the High Life Again" - 4:09
- "Night Train" - 4:10
- "Back in the High Life Again" - 4:20
- "Night Train" - 4:08
- "Help Me Angel" - 5:06
- "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 programming
- Rob Mounsey – additional synthesizer
- John Robinson – drums
- James Taylor – harmony vocals
Chart history