| Back in the High Life Again | |
| Cover: | Backinthehighlifeagain.jpg |
| Caption: | Cover art for UK and non-US editions |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Steve Winwood |
| B-Side: | Night Train (instrumental) |
| Album: | Back in the High Life |
| Released: | 5 January 1987[1] |
| Recorded: | Unique Recording Studio New York, Autumn 1985 |
| Genre: | Soul[2] |
| Length: | 5:35 (Album Version) 4:20 (Single Version) |
| Label: | Island – IS 303 |
| Producer: | Russ Titelman |
| Prev Title: | Freedom Overspill |
| Prev Year: | 1986 |
| Next Title: | The Finer Things |
| Next Year: | 1987 |
"Back in the High Life Again" is a song with music by English artist Steve Winwood and lyrics by 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 January 1987 as the fifth single from his fourth studio album Back in the High Life. The song was Winwood's second number-one single on the US Adult Contemporary chart, where it stayed for three weeks. It also reached number 13 on the US Billboard Hot 100.[3] It was nominated for the Grammy Award for Record of the Year in 1988.
The music video for the song was published in 1986 and features scenes from Manassas Virginia, particularly the train station. [4]
7": Island / IS 303 United Kingdom
7": Island / 7-28472 United States
12": Island / 12 IS 303 United Kingdom
12": Island / PRO-A-2620 United States
| Chart (1987) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[6] | 87 |
| Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[7] | 24 |
| Canada Top Singles (RPM)[8] | 45 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)[9] | 3 |
| US Billboard Adult Contemporary | 1 |
| US Billboard Mainstream Rock | 19 |
| US Cash Box Top 100 | 13 |
| Chart (1987) | Rank |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Adult Contemporary[10] | 11 |
| US (Joel Whitburn's Pop Annual)[11] | 124 |
