Standing in the Shadow
"Standing in the Shadow" is a song by the English hard rock band Whitesnake from their 1984 album Slide It In. It was written by singer David Coverdale.
While it does not have a music video, it was released as a single by Liberty Records with the B-Side American version of "All or Nothing." The single only charted No. 62 in the UK Singles chart and stayed for three weeks.
1987 re-recording
The song was re-recorded and remixed by Keith Olsen, who happened to remixed the American version of "Slide It In" and later the band's 1987 self-titled album.The song, known as "Standing in the Shadows" appeared on the second track of the 1987 single, "Is [This Love (Whitesnake song)|Is This Love]" in the EMI single version. It was also included in the EP demo version of their multi-million-selling album, known as "1987 Versions" only made exclusive to Japan by the band's backing label, CBS/Sony.
The song then subsequently appeared on the 2017 reissue of the self-titled album in retrospect of the album's 30th anniversary.
Track listing
All tracks written by David Coverdale, except where noted.- 7" Single
- '''1987 Remixed Version '''
Personnel
- David Coverdale – lead vocals
- Mel Galley – guitars
- Micky Moody – guitars
- Colin Hodgkinson – bass
- Cozy Powell – drums
- Jon Lord – keyboards, synthesizers, organs
- David Coverdale – lead vocals
- John Sykes – guitars
- Neil Murray – bass
- Cozy Powell – drums
- Jon Lord – keyboards, synthesizers, organs
- David Coverdale – lead vocals
- John Sykes – guitars
- Neil Murray – bass
- Aynsley Dunbar – drums
- Don Airey – keyboards, synthesizers
- Martin Birch – original producer, engineer, original mixing
- Keith Olsen – remixing at Goodnight Los Angeles
- Greg Fulginiti – original mastering at Artisan Sound Recorders
Charts