Talking Back to the Night

Talking Back to the Night
Studio album by Steve Winwood
Released August 2, 1982
Recorded November 1981 — June 1982 at
Netherturkdonic Studios, Gloucestershire, England
Genre Rock, blue-eyed soul, synthpop
Length 40:38
Label Island
Producer Steve Winwood
Steve Winwood chronology
Arc of a Diver
(1980)Arc of a Diver1980		 Talking Back to the Night
(1982)		 Back in the High Life
(1986)Back in the High Life1986
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Rolling Stone[2]

Talking Back to the Night is the third solo studio album by English recording artist 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, reaching #28 on the Billboard 200. "Valerie" was a minor hit in 1982, but when it was remixed and re-released in 1987 for Chronicles, the newer version of the song became a top 10 hit. 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.

Track listing

All tracks written by Steve Winwood and Will Jennings.

Side one
No.TitleLength
1."Valerie"4:05
2."Big Girls Walk Away"3:51
3."And I Go"4:12
4."While There's a Candle Burning"3:11
5."Still in the Game"4:51
Side two
No.TitleLength
6."It Was Happiness"4:58
7."Help Me Angel"5:06
8."Talking Back to the Night"5:44
9."There's a River"4:40
Total length:40:38

Personnel

  • Steve Winwood – synthesizers, keyboards, organ, drum machines, guitars, lead and backing vocals, producer, composer, engineer
  • Nicole Winwood – additional backing vocals (tracks 2, 5)
  • John "Nobby" Clarke – assistant engineer
  • Lynn Goldstein – photography
  • Tony Wright – cover design

Charts

References

  1. ↑ Ruhlmann, William (2011). "Talking Back to the Night - Steve Winwood | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved 7 August 2011.
  2. ↑ Puterbaugh, Parke (2011). "Steve Winwood: Talking Back To The Night : Music Reviews : Rolling Stone". web.archive.org. Archived from the original on October 2, 2007. Retrieved 7 August 2011.
  3. ↑ "Top Albums/CDs - Volume 37, No. 7" (PHP). RPM. 2 October 1982. Retrieved 10 October 2013.
  4. ↑ "dutchcharts.nl Steve Winwood – Talking Back to the Night" (ASP). dutchcharts.nl. MegaCharts. Retrieved 10 October 2013.
  5. ↑ "charts.org.nz Steve Winwood – Talking Back to the Night" (ASP). Recording Industry Association of New Zealand. Retrieved 10 October 2013.
  6. ↑ "norwegiancharts.com Steve Winwood – Talking Back to the Night" (ASP). Retrieved 10 October 2013.
  7. ↑ "swedishcharts.com Steve Winwood – Talking Back to the Night" (ASP). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 10 October 2013.
  8. ↑ "Steve Winwood > Artists > Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved 10 October 2013.
  9. ↑ "allmusic ((( Talking Back to the Night > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums )))". allmusic.com. Retrieved 31 August 2011.
  10. ↑ "Album Search: Steve Winwood – Talking Back to the Night" (ASP) (in German). Media Control. Retrieved 10 October 2013.
  11. ↑ "RPM Top 100 Albums of 1982". RPM. 25 December 1982. Retrieved 3 October 2011.
  12. ↑ "Canadian album certifications – Steve Winwood – Talking Back to the Night". Music Canada. Retrieved 10 October 2013.
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