Talking Back to the Night

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Talking Back to the Night is the third solo album by blue-eyed soul musician 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.

The album is now out of print, but has been considerably less difficult to find on CD than Steve's self-titled debut. It is currently available for download at the iTunes store.

Track listing

All songs written by Steve Winwood and Will Jennings

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
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

Personnel

• Steve Winwood - Synthesizer, guitar, keyboards, vocals, producer, composer
• Nicole Winwood - Background vocals
• Nobby - Assistant Engineer
• Lynn Goldstein - Photography
• Tony Wright - Cover design

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