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Talking Back to the Night is the third solo album by blue-eyed soulster Steve Winwood. Released less than two years after the top-3 hit Arc of a Diver, it failed to see as much success as its predecessor. "Valerie" was a minor hit in 1982, but when it was re-recorded and re-released in 1987 for Chronicles, the newer version became a top-10 hit. In addition, the album tracks "Help Me Angel" and "Talking Back to the Night" were also re-recorded for Chronicles. The latter was then released for the first time as a single.
Winwood performed all of the instruments on this album.
[edit] Track listing
- Valerie – 4:05
- Big Girls Walk Away – 3:51
- And I Go – 4:12
- While There's a Candle Burning – 3:11
- Still in the Game – 4:51
- It Was Happiness – 4:58
- Help Me Angel – 5:06
- Talking Back to the Night – 5:44
- There's a River – 4:40
[edit] Personnel
- Steve Winwood - Synthesizer, guitar, keyboards, vocals, producer, composer
- Nicole Winwood - Background vocals
- Will Jennings - Composer
- Nobby - Assistant Engineer
- Lynn Goldstein - Photography
- Tony Wright - Cover design
[edit] Charts
Album
| Year |
Chart |
Position |
| 1982 |
The Billboard 200 |
28 |
Singles
| Year |
Single |
Chart |
Position |
| 1982 |
"Still in the Game" |
Mainstream Rock Tracks |
8 |
| 1982 |
"Still in the Game" |
Billboard Pop Singles |
47 |
| 1982 |
"Valerie" |
Mainstream Rock Tracks |
13 |
| 1982 |
"Valerie" |
Billboard Pop Singles |
70 |
| 1987 |
"Valerie" |
Adult Contemporary |
2 |
| 1987 |
"Valerie" |
Billboard Hot 100 |
9 |
| 1987 |
"Valerie" |
Mainstream Rock Tracks |
13 |
| 1988 |
"Talking Back to the Night" |
Mainstream Rock Tracks |
17 |
| 1988 |
"Talking Back to the Night" |
Billboard Pop Singles |
57 |
