The High and the Mighty (album) explained

The High and the Mighty
Type:	Album
Artist:	Donnie Iris and the Cruisers
Cover:	Highmighty.jpg
Released:	1982
Recorded:	Summer 1982 at Jeree Studios in New Brighton, PA
Genre:	Power pop^[1]
Label:	MCA
Producer:	Mark Avsec
Prev Title:	King Cool
Prev Year:	1981
Next Title:	Fortune 410
Next Year:	1983

The High and the Mighty is the third album by American rock singer Donnie Iris, released in 1982.^[2] The album was reissued in remastered form on CD in 2021 by Rock Candy Records with a live bonus track from the 1981 Live EP.^{[3] [4]}

Track listing

Side one

1. "Tough World" (Avsec, Iris, Lee) – 3:48
2. "I Wanna Tell Her" (Avsec, Iris) – 4:18
3. "Glad All Over" (Clark) – 3:09
4. "Parallel Time" (Avsec, Iris) – 4:15

Side two

1. "The High and the Mighty" (Avsec, Iris, Lee, McClain, Valentine) – 4:08
2. "This Time It Must Be Love" (Avsec, Iris, Lee) – 4:19
3. "Love Is Magic" (McClain) – 3:59
4. "You're Gonna Miss Me" (Avsec, Iris) – 3:35

2021 remastered CD reissue

1. "Tough World" – 3:51
2. "I Wanna Tell Her" – 4:22
3. "Glad All Over" – 3:11
4. "Parallel Time" – 4:18
5. "The High and the Mighty" – 4:11
6. "This Time It Must Be Love" – 4:20
7. "Love Is Magic" – 4:02
8. "You're Gonna Miss Me" – 3:37
9. "Agnes (Live)" - 4:37^[5]

Personnel

• Donnie Iris - lead and background vocals
• Mark Avsec - piano, organ, synthesizers, background vocals
• Marty Lee Hoenes - guitars and background vocals
• Albritton McClain - bass guitar and background vocals
• Kevin Valentine - drums and percussives

Production

• Executive Producer: Carl Maduri
• Producer: Mark Avsec
• Engineer: Jerry Reed

Chart positions

Album - Billboard (United States)

Singles - Billboard (United States)

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1982	"Tough World"	Billboard Hot 100	57
		Top Rock Tracks	26
	"The High and the Mighty"	Top Rock Tracks	39

Notes and References

1. Web site: Bret . Adams . Donnie Iris & The Cruisers – The High and the Mighty . AllMusic . 28 March 2023.
2. http://www.parallel-time.com/highandmighty.htm The Unofficial Donnie Iris Site – The High and the Mighty
3. Web site: Rock Candy Records.
4. Web site: Donnie Iris – the High and the Mighty (2021, CD). Discogs. 25 June 2021 .
5. Web site: Donnie Iris – the High and the Mighty (2021, CD). Discogs. 25 June 2021 .