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For other uses, see Here I Go Again (disambiguation).
"Here I Go Again"
Song
B-side"Bloody Luxury"
"Here I Go Again"
Song
B-side"Guilty of Love"

"Here I Go Again" is a #1 hit song recorded by Whitesnake. Originally released on their 1982 album, Saints & Sinners, the song was re-recorded for their eponymous 1987 album Whitesnake. The song was re-recorded yet another time that year in a new "radio-mix" version. The 1987 album version hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart on October 10, 1987,[1] and number nine on the UK Singles Chart on November 28, 1987. The 1987 version also hit number one on the Canadian Singles Chart on October 24, 1987. In 2006, the 1987 version was named the 17th Greatest Song of the 1980s by VH1.

Background and writing

The song was written by lead singer, David Coverdale, and former Whitesnake guitarist, Bernie Marsden. The most notable differences between the original and revamped version are the style of the music (blues-rock versus hard rock) and a slight change in the lyrics. The chorus of the original version features the lines:

"An' here I go again on my own
Goin' down the only road I've ever known
Like a hobo I was born to walk alone"

In an interview, Coverdale claimed he changed the lyric because he was afraid people would think he was saying "homo" instead of "hobo".[2]

Music video

The music video for the song was directed by Marty Callner,[3] who directed most of Whitesnake's videos in the 1980s. It became memorable due to actress Tawny Kitaen's appearance wearing white lingerie. In the video she is seen prancing on the hood of Whitesnake lead singer David Coverdale's Jaguar XJ and massaging him while he is trying in vain to concentrate on driving. Kitaen would later become Coverdale's wife for a brief period.

Single versions

There are several different versions of the song, all recorded officially by Whitesnake. They are:

  • The original version from the 1982 Saints & Sinners album with Jon Lord on Hammond organ and Bernie Marsden and Micky Moody on guitar (5:03)[4]
  • The re-recorded version which appears on the Whitesnake (aka "1987") album with John Sykes on guitar (solo by Adrian Vandenberg) (4:36)[citation needed]
  • A 1987 "radio-mix" version, which was released as a U.S. single with Denny Carmassi on drums and Dan Huff on guitar, who also provided the new arrangement. This version also appeared on Whitesnake's Greatest Hits album in 1994 (3:54) [citation needed]

In 1987, EMI released a limited Collectors Poster Edition 'USA Single Remix' 7" vinyl [EMP 35], the B-side of which consists of an engraved signature version, and the sleeve of which unfolds into a poster of the band. [citation needed]

While the 1987 album version and the "Radio" version (released on the Greatest Hits album) of the tune are fairly similar, there are several significant differences. The original 1987 version has a long and slow keyboard and vocal intro, whereas the other kicks straight in with the band. One was recorded for the album 1987, the other for a U.S single release the same year. They contain two very different guitar solos, Adrian Vandenberg plays the album and video solo, and Dan Huff plays on the radio edit version. The album version has a different rhythm in the chorus, with a syncopated kick drum beat that is not in the single version. Of the two versions, the one most widely referred to is the remastered version released in the self-titled 1987 album, although both receive significant airplay today. [citation needed]

Personnel

Original 1982 version from Saints & Sinners

1987 version from Whitesnake

1987 Radio-mix version

  • David Coverdale - lead vocals
  • Dann Huff - guitar
  • Neil Murray - bass
  • Don Airey - keyboards
  • Bill Cuomo - keyboards
  • Denny Carmassi - drums

Chart performance

1987 Weekly Chart Peak
position
Australian Kent Music Report[5] 24
Belgian Top 30 (Flanders)[6] 13
Canadian RPM Top Singles[7] 1
Dutch Singles Chart[8] 5
German Media Control Chart[9] 29
Irish Singles Chart[10] 7
New Zealand Singles Chart[11] 34
Norwegian Singles Chart[12] 17
Polish Singles Chart 7
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[13] 1
U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks 4
U.K. Singles Chart 9
1987 Year-End Chart Position
Canadian RPM Top Singles[14] 16
Dutch Top 40[15] 68
U.K. Singles Chart[16] 88
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 7
U.S. Cashbox Top 100[17] 6

Appearances in other media

Films

The song has appeared in various movies including:

Series

Video games

Cover versions

  • In 2004 "Here I Go Again" was rendered anew as the debut single by Polish dance/pop singer Mandaryna. Remixed by Groove Coverage, the song was a smash hit in Poland, Europe and Asia, peaking at #2 on the Polish Singles Chart.
  • Dan Maxwell & His Band recorded the song for the 2008 cover compilation: Hair Apparent - the Main Man Records Tribute to Hair Bands.
  • Eurotrance group Topmodelz covered the song on their 2008 album, Time 2 Rock, and released two remixes of their cover.
  • The song was featured in the Broadway musical Rock of Ages, which opened on 7 April 2009 at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre.
  • Uncle Kracker released his new album, Happy Hour in 2009 with the track "Livin' The Dream" featuring the chorus of "Here I Go Again" in the song.
  • Montreal acoustic/reggae band Lucky Uke recorded a cover of the song for their 2010 debut album. A sample can be heard on the band's official website.[18]
  • American musician David Cook and his band first covered this song during his This Loud Tour in 2011.
  • Contenders from the season two of The Glee Project performed the song as seen in their music video directed by Erik White.

Live cover performances

  • Macedonian singer Tose Proeski covered this song during his concerts. It was also included on his final album, So Ljubav Ot Tose, in 2011.

Parodies

References

  1. ^ "Allmusic (Whitesnake charts and awards) Billboard singles".
  2. ^ "David Coverdale's bio". Retrieved July 12, 2010.
  3. ^ MVDbase.com - Music video details
  4. ^ 1982 single - from Discogs.com
  5. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  6. ^ http://top30-2.radio2.be/#/song-info/8545
  7. ^ "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. Retrieved 2012-10-17.
  8. ^ "Top 40: Whitesnake - Here I Go Again". Top40.nl. 1987-10-31. Retrieved 2012-10-17.
  9. ^ "charts.de". charts.de. Retrieved 2012-10-17.
  10. ^ Jaclyn Ward - Fireball Media Group - http://www.fireballmedia.ie. "The Irish Charts - All there is to know". Irishcharts.ie. Retrieved 2012-10-17. {{cite web}}: External link in |author= (help)
  11. ^ Steffen Hung. "Whitesnake - Here I Go Again". charts.org.nz. Retrieved 2012-10-17.
  12. ^ Steffen Hung. "Whitesnake - Here I Go Again". norwegiancharts.com. Retrieved 2012-10-17.
  13. ^ http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/whitesnake/chart-history/6011
  14. ^ "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. Retrieved 2012-10-17.
  15. ^ http://www.top40.nl/pdf/top100/top100-1987.pdf
  16. ^ "UK Top 100 Singles & Albums of 1987". Moopy.org.uk. Retrieved 2012-10-17.
  17. ^ "Cash Box YE Pop Singles - 1987". Cashboxcountdowns.com. 1987-12-26. Retrieved 2012-10-17.
  18. ^ "Accueil". Lucky Uke. Retrieved 2012-10-17.
Preceded by Billboard Hot 100 number-one single (1987 versions)
October 10, 1987 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Canadian number-one single (1987 versions)
October 24, 1987 		Succeeded by
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