Higher Love
Steve Winwood
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Think about it, there must be higher love Down in the heart or hidden in the stars above Without it, life is a wasted time Look inside your heart, I'll look inside mine Things look so bad everywhere In this whole world, what is fair? We walk blind and we try to see Falling behind in what could be Bring me a higher love Bring me a higher love Bring me a higher love Where's that higher love I keep thinking of? Worlds are turning and we're just hanging on Facing our fear and standing out there alone A yearning, and it's real to me There must be someone who's feeling for me Things look so bad everywhere In this whole world, what is fair? We walk blind and we try to see Falling behind in what could be Bring me a higher love Bring me a higher love Bring me a higher love Where's that higher love I keep thinking of? Bring me a higher love Bring me a higher love Bring be a higher love I could rise above on a higher love I will wait for it I'm not too late for it Until then, I'll sing my song To cheer the night along I could light the night up with my soul on fire I could make the sun shine from pure desire Let me feel that love come over me Let me feel how strong it could be Bring me a higher love Bring me a higher love Bring me a higher love Where's that higher love I keep thinking of? Bring me a higher love Bring me a higher love oh Bring me a higher love oh Bring me a higher love oh Bring me a higher love Bring me a higher love oh, oh I said, bring me a higher love Bring me a higher love Bring me a higher love Bring me a higher love oh (Bring me higher) bring me a higher love (bring it on) (that love bring me higher) Bring me a higher love Bring me a higher love Bring me a higher love oh yeah (bring me higher love) Bring me a higher love, (higher, high, higher) Bring me a higher love Bring me a higher love
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Written by: Steve Winwood, Will Jennings
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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8 facts about this song
Artist Role: Steve WinwoodSteve Winwood first released "Higher Love" in 1986.
- Winwood wrote the song and played all the instruments on the track.
- It was the first single off his album "Back in the High Life"
- The song became a number one hit and earned him two Grammy Awards.
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Original Song's Reception"Higher Love" was a commercial success, reaching No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
- The song also reached No. 13 in the United Kingdom.
- It became Winwood's first solo number one hit.
- The single was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
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Song’s Lyrics and ThemeThe song is about asking for a higher kind of love, whether that is spiritual or romantic.
- Winwood wanted to express a sense of joy and positivity through the song.
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Steve Winwood’s Career Impact"Higher Love" played a crucial role in defining Winwood's solo career after splitting from the band, Traffic.
- The success of "Higher Love" solidified Winwood's place in the music industry as a successful solo artist.
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Artist Role: James Vincent McMorrowJames Vincent McMorrow released his version of "Higher Love" in 2011.
- McMorrow's cover of the song was part of his album "We Don’t Eat - EP".
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James Vincent McMorrow’s VersionMcMorrow turned the upbeat, 80's pop original song into a slow, hauntingly beautiful acoustic ballad.
- Unlike Winwood's version, McMorrow's cover became a hit in his home country, Ireland but did not chart internationally.
- His version was prominently used in the trailer for the film "Silver Linings Playbook".
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McMorrow's Motivation for CoverMcMorrow stated in an interview that he found the original version of the song understated and beautiful and saw the potential for a more subtle, emotional interpretation.
- He also mentioned that he appreciated how the lyrics could be interpreted in multiple ways.
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McMorrow’s Career ImpactThe success of McMorrow's cover of "Higher Love" helped to increase his visibility and popularity as an artist who largely flew under the radar before.
- This version of the song amplified his unique approach to creating music -reimagining songs with a different and often softer energy.
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