"Back in the High Life Again" is a song with music by English artist Steve Winwood and lyrics by American songwriter Will Jennings. It was performed by Winwood, and included backing vocals by James Taylor and a prominent mandolin played by Winwood. The song was released in January 1987 as the fifth single from his fourth studio album Back in the High Life. The song was Winwood's second number-one single on the US Adult Contemporary chart, where it stayed for three weeks. It also reached number 13 on the US Billboard Hot 100. It was nominated for the Grammy Award for Record of the Year in 1988. The music video for the song was published in 1986 and features scenes from Manassas Virginia, particularly the train station.

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7": Island / IS 303 United Kingdom 7": Island / 7-28472 United States 12": Island / 12 IS 303 United Kingdom 12": Island / PRO-A-2620 United States

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