STEVE WINWOOD - Back in the High Life
Back in the High Life was the fourth studio solo album by English rock musician Steve Winwood. It was a top ten hit on the album charts in the United States peaking at #3 ( # 8 in the UK ) , and has sold over five million copies. The single "Higher Love" topped the US singles chart and won the Grammy Award for "Record of the Year" ( it reached # 13 in the UK ) ; "Back in the High Life Again" ( US #13 ) ( UK # 53 ) , "The Finer Things" ( US #8 , the second biggest hit from the album ), and "Freedom Overspill" ( US #20 )( UK # 69 ) were also big hits. This was Winwood's last studio album with Island Records after 20 years with the label. The album also features collaborations in backing vocals, featuring Chaka Khan in "Higher Love", and James Taylor in "Back in the High Life Again". It also features the Eagles guitarist, Joe Walsh performing slide guitar and co-writing the track "Split Decision".
STEVE WINWOOD - Back in the High Life
Back in the High Life was the fourth studio solo album by English rock musician Steve Winwood. It was a top ten hit on the album charts in the United States peaking at #3 ( # 8 in the UK ) , and has sold over five million copies. The single "Higher Love" topped the US singles chart and won the Grammy Award for "Record of the Year" ( it reached # 13 in the UK ) ; "Back in the High Life Again" ( US #13 ) ( UK # 53 ) , "The Finer Things" ( US #8 , the second biggest hit from the album ), and "Freedom Overspill" ( US #20 )( UK # 69 ) were also big hits. This was Winwood's last studio album with Island Records after 20 years with the label. The album also features collaborations in backing vocals, featuring Chaka Khan in "Higher Love", and James Taylor in "Back in the High Life Again". It also features the Eagles guitarist, Joe Walsh performing slide guitar and co-writing the track "Split Decision".