"Freedom Overspill" is a 1986 song by Steve Winwood that reached number 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop chart.[3] It was the second single released from his fourth solo album, Back in the High Life. It was produced by Russ Titelman and Winwood. James Hooker, Winwood's touring keyboard player and a former member of the Amazing Rhythm Aces, was credited with co-writing the song with Winwood and George Fleming.[1]
| "Freedom Overspill" | ||||
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 Cover art for UK and non-US editions | ||||
| Single by Steve Winwood | ||||
| from the album Back in the High Life | ||||
| Released | August 1986 | |||
| Recorded | Autumn 1985 | |||
| Studio | Unique Recording Studio, New York City[1] | |||
| Genre | Dance-rock, blue-eyed soul, funk rock | |||
| Length | 5:33 (album version) 4:09 (single version) | |||
| Label | Island - IS 294 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Steve Winwood, George Fleming, James Hooker | |||
| Producer(s) | Russ Titelman | |||
| Steve Winwood singles chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Number One |   [2] |
It appeared in the 1987 Ridley Scott film Someone to Watch Over Me, as well as the 1987 film Big Shots.
Track listing
edit7": Island / IS 294 United Kingdom
- "Freedom Overspill" - 4:09
- "Spanish Dancer" - 3:07
7": Island / 7-28595 United States
- "Freedom Overspill" - 4:09
- "Help Me Angel" - 5:06
12": Island / 12 IS 294 United Kingdom
- "Freedom Overspill" (Remix) - 8:30
- "Freedom Overspill" - 5:33
- "Spanish Dancer" 5:56
- Track 1 remixed by Steve Thompson and Michael Barbiero
12": Island / 0-20537 United States
- "Freedom Overspill" (Remix) - 7:30
- "Freedom Overspill" (Dub) - 6:00
- "Higher Love" (Remix) 7:45
- "Help Me Angel" - 5:06
- Tracks 1 and 2 remixed by Steve Thompson and Michael Barbiero
- Track 3 remixed by Tom Lord-Alge
Personnel
edit- Steve Winwood – vocals, Hammond organ, synth bass, drum machine programming, sequencer programming
- Robbie Kilgore – synthesizer and sequencer programming
- Joe Walsh – slide guitar
- Eddie Martinez – rhythm guitar
- Jimmy Bralower – additional drum machine programming
- Steve Ferrone – drums
- Carole Steele – percussion
- Lewis Del Gatto – baritone and tenor saxophones
- Bob Mintzer – tenor saxophone
- George Young – alto saxophone
- Tom Malone – trombone
- Randy Brecker – trumpet
- David Frank – horn arrangements
Charts
edit| Chart (1986) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles (OCC)[4] | 69 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[5] | 20 |
References
edit- ^ a b "Freedom Overspill". AllMusic.
- ^ Martin, Anna (13 September 1986). "Singles: Steve Winwood – "Freedom Overspill" (Island)". Number One. No. 169. London: IPC Magazines Ltd. p. 42. ISSN 0266-5328. Archived from the original on 3 January 2024. Retrieved 3 January 2024 – via Flickr.
- ^ "Steve Winwood". Billboard.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 26, 2019.
- ^ "Steve Winwood Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 26, 2019.
External links
edit- Steve Winwood website album details
- "Freedom Overspill" at Discogs (list of releases)
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