While You See a Chance
| "While You See a Chance" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 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 | ||||
| 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] Winwood plays all the instruments.[9]
Personnel
[edit]- Steve Winwood – lead and backing vocals, acoustic piano, organ, synthesizers, drums, tambourine, congas
Charts
[edit]Weekly charts
[edit]| Chart (1981) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report) | 16 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[10] | 8 |
| Canada Top Singles (RPM)[7] | 3 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[11] | 10 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[12] | 21 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[13] | 28 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[14] | 45 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[15] | 7 |
| US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[16] | 17 |
| US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[17] | 2 |
| US Cash Box Top 100 [18] | 10 |
Year-end charts
[edit]| Chart (1981) | Position |
|---|---|
| Canada Top Singles (RPM)[19] | 23 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[20] | 96 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[6] | 68 |
| US Cash Box [21] | 72 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Steve Winwood – While You See a Chance" – via genius.com.
- ^ Evans, Paul (2004). "Steve Winwood". In Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian (eds.). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide (4th ed.). Simon & Schuster. pp. 882–883. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8.
- ^ Tomlin, Edward (March 23, 2023). "10 Best Steve Winwood Songs of All Time - Singersroom.com".
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b "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. 12 May 2011.
- ^ "Arc of a Diver by Steve Winwood – Classic Rock Review". 27 December 2020.
- ^ "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 Year End Charts: 1981". Cashbox Magazine. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
