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Talking Back to the Night

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Talking Back to the Night
Studio album by
Steve Winwood
Released2 August 1982
RecordedNovember 1981 – June 1982
StudioNetherturkdonic Studios, Gloucestershire, England
Genre
Length40:32
LabelIsland
ProducerSteve Winwood
Steve Winwood chronology
Arc of a Diver
(1980) 		Talking Back to the Night
(1982) 		Back in the High Life
(1986)
Singles from Talking Back to the Night
  1. "Valerie"
    Released: October 1982
  2. "Still in the Game"
    Released: 1982

Talking Back to the Night is the third solo studio album by English recording artist 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, reaching #28 on the Billboard 200. "Valerie" was a minor hit in 1982, but when it and the title track were remixed and re-released in 1987 for Chronicles, the newer version of Valerie became a top 10 hit, while the remix of "Talking Back to the Night" hit the Billboard Hot 100, but failed to crack the Top 40. The track "Help Me Angel" was also remixed for Chronicles, and was then released for the first time as a single.

Winwood played all of the instruments on the album.

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Christgau's Record Guide: The '80sC[2]
Rolling Stone[3]

Reviewing for Rolling Stone in 1982, Parke Puterbaugh said the album is "for the most part a bland, easy-listening electropop rut".[3]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Steve Winwood and Will Jennings

Side one
No.TitleLength
1."Valerie"4:05
2."Big Girls Walk Away"3:51
3."And I Go"4:12
4."While There's a Candle Burning"3:08
5."Still in the Game"4:49
Side two
No.TitleLength
6."It Was Happiness"4:59
7."Help Me Angel"5:05
8."Talking Back to the Night"5:43
9."There's a River"4:40
Total length:40:32

Personnel

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Production

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  • Steve Winwood – producer, engineer, mixing
  • John "Nobby" Clarke – assistant engineer
  • Lynn Goldsmith – photography
  • Tony Wright – artwork

Charts

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Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[15] Gold 50,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ Ruhlmann, William (2011). "Talking Back to the Night - Steve Winwood | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved 7 August 2011.
  2. ^ Christgau, Robert (1990). "W". Christgau's Record Guide: The '80s. Pantheon Books. ISBN 0-679-73015-X. Retrieved 10 July 2020 – via robertchristgau.com.
  3. ^ a b Puterbaugh, Parke (2011). "Steve Winwood: Talking Back To The Night : Music Reviews : Rolling Stone". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 2 October 2007. Retrieved 7 August 2011.
  4. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 342. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  5. ^ "Top RPM Albums: Issue 6506a". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved January 28, 2025.
  6. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Steve Winwood – Talking Back to the Night" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved January 28, 2025.
  7. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Steve Winwood – Talking Back to the Night" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved January 28, 2025.
  8. ^ Oricon Album Chart Book: Complete Edition 1970–2005 (in Japanese). Roppongi, Tokyo: Oricon Entertainment. 2006. ISBN 4-87131-077-9.
  9. ^ "Charts.nz – Steve Winwood – Talking Back to the Night". Hung Medien. Retrieved January 28, 2025.
  10. ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – Steve Winwood – Talking Back to the Night". Hung Medien. Retrieved January 28, 2025.
  11. ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Steve Winwood – Talking Back to the Night". Hung Medien. Retrieved January 28, 2025.
  12. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 28, 2025.
  13. ^ "Steve Winwood Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved January 28, 2025.
  14. ^ "Top RPM Albums: Issue 6170". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved January 28, 2025.
  15. ^ "Canadian album certifications – Steve Winwood – Talking Back to the Night". Music Canada.


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