Steve Winwood discography

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Steve Winwood discography
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Winwood in 2009
Studio albums9
Live albums2
Compilation albums9
Video albums2
Singles29
Soundtrack albums2
Promotional singles15

The solo discography of Steve Winwood, a British rock artist, consists of nine studio albums, two live albums, nine compilation albums, and twenty-nine singles. After performing in the bands the Spencer Davis Group, Traffic, Blind Faith, Ginger Baker's Air Force and Go, he launched a solo career in 1977.

Contents

Winwood's self-titled debut album was released on Island Records in June 1977. Although the album peaked at No. 12 in the United Kingdom and in the Top 40 in the United States, its singles failed to gain success in either country. His second album Arc of a Diver was issued in December 1980, and was certified Platinum in the United States and Silver in the United Kingdom. Its first track, "While You See a Chance", became a major hit in the United States, reaching No. 7 on the Billboard Hot 100. His 1982 follow-up album Talking Back to the Night did not produce any hits in the United States. However, its lead single "Still in the Game" reached No. 19 on the Canadian Singles Chart, and the second single, "Valerie", charted at No. 13 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart.

Back in the High Life (1986) was aimed more towards pop music, selling three million copies in the United States. The single "Higher Love" (taken from the album) became Winwood's first number one hit on the Billboard Hot 100 and Canadian Singles Chart, while also peaking at No. 13 on the UK Singles Chart. "Freedom Overspill", "Back in the High Life Again" and "The Finer Things" became major hits in the United States between 1986 and 1987. His fifth album Roll with It was released on Virgin Records in 1988, with the title track released as the lead single. That song became Winwood's second number one single on the Canadian Singles Chart and the Billboard Hot 100. However, it only became a minor hit in the United Kingdom, reaching No. 53. "Don't You Know What the Night Can Do?" and "Holding On" both became major hits on the Hot 100 and Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks chart in 1988. Refugees of the Heart (1990) contained more soul-inspired elements, debuting at No. 26 on the UK Albums Chart and No. 27 on the Billboard 200. Although its first single "One and Only Man" was only a minor UK hit, it reached No. 5 in Canada and No. 18 in the United States.

Winwood released his next album, Junction Seven , in 1997, which gained mixed reviews and had less success. It was followed by 2003's About Time and 2008's Nine Lives . According to the Recording Industry Association of America, he has sold over 7 million records in the United States alone. [1]

Albums

Studio albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions Certifications
UK
[2]
AUS
[3] [4]
CAN
[5]
GER
[6]
JPN
[7]
NL
[8]
NZ
[9]
SWE
[10]
SWI
[11]
US
[12]
Steve Winwood 12789522
Arc of a Diver
  • Released: 29 December 1980
  • Label: Island
  • Formats: LP, MC, 8-track
13512663333
Talking Back to the Night
  • Released: 2 August 1982
  • Label: Island
  • Formats: LP, MC
621129669191728
Back in the High Life
  • Released: 30 June 1986
  • Label: Island
  • Formats: CD, LP, MC
81161846151411123
Roll with It
  • Released: 20 June 1988
  • Label: Virgin
  • Formats: CD, LP, MC
41637422116341
Refugees of the Heart
  • Released: 5 November 1990
  • Label: Virgin
  • Formats: CD, LP, MC
264523258858192727
Junction Seven
  • Released: 2 June 1997
  • Label: Virgin
  • Formats: CD, HDCD, MC
3213715605538123
About Time
  • Released: 17 June 2003
  • Label: Wincraft Music
  • Formats: CD
9737174126
Nine Lives
  • Released: 29 April 2008
  • Label: Columbia
  • Formats: CD, 2xLP
312251347412
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Live albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsCertifications
UK
[2]
AUT
[19]
GER
[6]
IT
[20]
NL
[8]
SWE
[10]
SWI
[11]
US
[12]
Live from Madison Square Garden
(with Eric Clapton)
402581360443314
Greatest Hits Live
  • Released: 1 September 2017
  • Label: Wincraft Music
  • Formats: 2xCD, 4xLP, digital download
3442301586462
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Compilation albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsCertifications
UK
[2]
AUS
[3] [4]
CAN
[5]
GER
[6]
IT
[20]
JPN
[7]
NZ
[9]
US
[12]
Winwood 93
Chronicles
  • Released: 26 October 1987
  • Label: Island
  • Formats: CD, LP, MC
123221651926
Keep On Running
  • Released: June 1991
  • Label: Island
  • Formats: CD, LP, MC
141
The Finer Things
  • Released: 21 March 1995
  • Label: Island
  • Formats: 4xCD, 4xMC
  • US-only release
20th Century Masters – The Millennium Collection: The Best of Steve Winwood
  • Released: 19 October 1999
  • Label: Island
  • Formats: CD
  • US-only release
The Ultimate Collection
  • Released: August 2005
  • Label: Universal
  • Formats: 3xCD
  • Netherlands-only release
The Island Years 1977–1986
  • Released: April 2007
  • Label: Island
  • Formats: 4xCD
  • Japan-only release
Revolutions – The Very Best of Steve Winwood
  • Released: 7 June 2010
  • Label: Island/Wincraft Music
  • Formats: CD, digital download
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  • Released: 21 June 2011
  • Label: Island
  • Formats: CD
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Video albums

TitleAlbum detailsCertifications
Soundstage Presents Steve Winwood Live in Concert
  • Released: 2004
  • Label: Black Hill Pictures
  • Formats: DVD
Live from Madison Square Garden
(with Eric Clapton)
  • Released: 15 May 2009
  • Label: Reprise, Duck
  • Formats: 2xDVD, 2xBlu-ray

Singles

TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
UK
[2] [23]
AUS
[3]
BEL (FL)
[24]
CAN
[25]
GER
[6]
NL
[8]
NZ
[9]
US
[26] [27]
US AC
[28]
US Main
[29]
"Time Is Running Out"1977Steve Winwood
"While You See a Chance"198045168321287172Arc of a Diver
"Spanish Dancer"1981
"Night Train"264224104
"Arc of a Diver" [upper-alpha 1] 194811
"There's a River"Talking Back to the Night
"Still in the Game"198290241929478
"Valerie"5198347013
"Your Silence Is Your Song"1983112They Call It an Accident (soundtrack)
"Higher Love"1986138311492611171Back in the High Life
"Freedom Overspill"6939204
"Back in the High Life Again"1987538718456113119
"The Finer Things" [upper-alpha 2] 5525815
"Valerie" (remix)191917419213Chronicles
"Talking Back to the Night" (remix) [upper-alpha 3] 19889257717
"Roll with It"53361538130111Roll with It
"Don't You Know What the Night Can Do?"8994246621
"Holding On"31112
"Hearts on Fire" [upper-alpha 4] 198941532222
"One and Only Man"199087100370501891Refugees of the Heart
"I Will Be Here"1991961217640
"Reach for the Light" [upper-alpha 5] 199529 Balto (soundtrack)
"Spy in the House of Love"1997885386Junction Seven
"Gotta Get Back to My Baby" [upper-alpha 6] 89
"Why Can't We Live Together?"2003About Time
"Different Light"
"Spanish Dancer 2010"2010Revolutions – The Very Best of Steve Winwood
"Higher Love" (with Lily Winwood)2016Non-album singles
"Range Rover" (Ben Rector featuring Steve Winwood)2021
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Promotional singles

TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
US
Main

[29]
"Midland Maniac" [upper-alpha 7] 1977Steve Winwood
"Split Decision" [upper-alpha 8] 19863Back in the High Life
"Take It As It Comes" [upper-alpha 9] 33
"Wake Me Up on Judgment Day"
"Put on Your Dancing Shoes" [upper-alpha 8] 198825Roll with It
"Another Deal Goes Down" [upper-alpha 8] 199010Refugees of the Heart
"In the Light of Day" [upper-alpha 8] 1991
"Every Day (Oh Lord)" [upper-alpha 7]
"Angel of Mercy" [upper-alpha 8] 1997Junction Seven
"Plenty Lovin'"
"Phoenix Rising"2003About Time
"Dirty City" (with Eric Clapton)2008Live from Madison Square Garden
"I'm Not Drowning"Nine Lives
"Fly" [upper-alpha 8]
"Can't Find My Way Home"2017Greatest Hits Live
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Soundtracks

Other appearances

SongYearAlbum
"Burn Down the Mission" (with Phil Collins)1991 Two Rooms: Celebrating the Songs of Elton John & Bernie Taupin
"Give It Up" (with Etta James)1992 The Right Time
"It's All Right"1994 A Tribute to Curtis Mayfield
"Christmas Is Now Drawing Near at Hand"1997 A Very Special Christmas 3
"I'm Ready"2002Jools Holland's Big Band Rhythm & Blues [32]
"Call on Me"2004Re-recorded voice sample of "Valerie"
"I Need Thee Every Hour" (with Ashley Cleveland)2005Men and Angels Say
"Makes Me Wanna Pray" (with Christina Aguilera)2006 Back to Basics
"Ain't No Love" (with Sam Moore) Overnight Sensational
"When the World Gets Small" (with Gov't Mule)2013 Shout!
"Fire in the Belly" (with Van Morrison)2015 Duets: Re-working the Catalogue
"Range Rover" (with Ben Rector)2021Non-album single

Notes

  1. "Arc of a Diver" was only released as a single in the US and Canada.
  2. "The Finer Things" was only released as a single in the US, Canada, Australia, Japan and Continental Europe.
  3. "Talking Back to the Night" was only released as a single in the US, Canada and Australia.
  4. "Hearts on Fire" was only released as a single in the US, Canada and Japan.
  5. "Reach for the Light" was only released as a single in the US and Australia.
  6. "Gotta Get Back to My Baby" was only released as a single in Continental Europe. It was also released promotionally in the UK.
  7. 1 2 Only released as a promotional single in Spain.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Only released as a promotional single in the US.
  9. "Take It As It Comes" was released promotionally in the UK as an LP sampler. It charted in the US due to airplay.

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