While You See a Chance
Appearance
"While You See a Chance" | ||||
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![]() UK 7-inch vinyl single | ||||
Single by Steve Winwood | ||||
from the album Arc of a Diver | ||||
B-side | "Vacant Chair" | |||
Released | 1 February 1981[1] | |||
Recorded | 1980 | |||
Genre | Pop rock,[2] synth-rock [3] | |||
Length | 5:15 (album) 3:55 (single) | |||
Label | Island | |||
Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | Steve Winwood | |||
Steve Winwood singles chronology | ||||
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"While You See a Chance" is a song performed by Steve Winwood in 1980,[4] written by Winwood and Will Jennings.[5] It was released on his album Arc of a Diver[5] and peaked at number 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 in April 1981[4] and number 68 on the Billboard Top 100 for 1981.[6]
The song was a bigger hit in Canada, where it peaked at number 3.[7] It reached number 45 in the UK.
The song's well-known introduction primarily features the organ – apparently, the other instrumentation was accidentally erased.[8]
Personnel
- Steve Winwood – lead and backing vocals, acoustic piano, organ, synthesizers, drums, tambourine, congas
Charts
Weekly charts
Chart (1981) | Peak position |
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Australia (Kent Music Report) | 16 |
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[9] | 8 |
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[7] | 3 |
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[10] | 10 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[11] | 21 |
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[12] | 28 |
UK Singles (OCC)[13] | 45 |
US Billboard Hot 100[14] | 7 |
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[15] | 17 |
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[16] | 2 |
US Cash Box Top 100 [17] | 10 |
Year-end charts
Chart (1981) | Position |
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Canada Top Singles (RPM)[18] | 23 |
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[19] | 96 |
US Billboard Hot 100[20] | 68 |
US Cash Box [21] | 72 |
Covers
- In 1984, DTV set the original Steve Winwood version of the song to The Sword in the Stone.
- Joe Cocker covered the song on his 1999 album No Ordinary World.
- Petula Clark on 2016's From Now On.[22]
References
- ^ Lyrics to "While You See a Chance" on genius.com
- ^ https://singersroom.com/best-steve-winwood-songs-of-all-time/
- ^ https://www.classicrockreview.com/2020/12/1980-steve-winwood-arc-of-diver/
- ^ a b "Steve Winwood". Billboard. Archived from the original on 1 July 2014.
- ^ a b Palmer, Robert (21 January 1981). "Arc of a Diver, Steve Winwood". New York Times. Retrieved 3 August 2012.
- ^ "Top 100 Hits of 1981/Top 100 Songs of 1981". Musicoutfitters.com. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
- ^ a b "Item Display – RPM – Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. 16 May 1981. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
- ^ "Steve Winwood – things you didn't know". Ultimate Classic Rock.
- ^ "Steve Winwood – While You See a Chance" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
- ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 9, 1981" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
- ^ "Steve Winwood – While You See a Chance" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
- ^ "Steve Winwood – While You See a Chance". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
- ^ "Steve Winwood: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
- ^ "Steve Winwood Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
- ^ "Steve Winwood Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
- ^ "Steve Winwood Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
- ^ "Top 100 1981-04-25". Cashbox Magazine. Retrieved 6 December 2015.
- ^ "Top 100 Singles of 1981". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. Archived from the original on 20 October 2012. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
- ^ "Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 1981". Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
- ^ "Top 100 Hits of 1981/Top 100 Songs of 1981". Musicoutfitters.com. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
- ^ "Top 100 Year End Charts: 1981". Cashbox Magazine. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
- ^ "Petula Clark – From Now On". Discogs. Retrieved 4 February 2019.