Winwood has had one of the most illustrious careers in rock: lead singer of the Spencer Davis Group at age 16, founding member of Traffic, part of the supergroup Blind Faith, and tons of great solo work. He's also plays multiple instruments, but he's best known for being one of the great keyboardists of all time.
Brad & Lex, you'll love his "Roll With It", "Finer Things", "Valerie" and more!!! He's had the most amazing voice since he was a teenager in The Spencer Davis Group!! edit- great songwriter and keyboard player as well.
Finer things, Back in the high life and Valerie evoke the same feelings in you as higher love. The chorus's on all these are just on another level, they really give you a soaring, uplifting, happy feeling. Winwood was really killing it with this early-mid 80 collaborative stuff. Its not even his natural style of music, but MAN are these some of the greatest songs of the 80's. The studio versions are masterpieces of uplifting music.
I love love love Lex's reaction to this song !!! She has such great taste in music !!! And I love that she enjoys the melodies of the music rather than just focus on lyrics like Brad does.
They compliment one another perfectly, though. They start on opposite ends and meet in the middle-it makes for such a great watch. They are in my top 5 favorite reactors. 💖
@@johnhilton529 I think Brad wanted so much to know what "Higher Love" was about that he couldn't enjoy the music, and that was unfortunate, but maybe he'll listen again and like it better when he knows that Winwood meant the kind of love that he and Brad, and I, believe exists. Winwood gave interviews at the time about the song's meaning to him.
Definite underrated gem from Winwood's solo career. Also, they should seek out some of his work in The Spencer Davis Group, Traffic and Blind Faith. The collection of his musical career is much broader than many expect.
Remember when that song "Don't U Know what the night can do" was used in that Michelob beer commercial? I always thought Miller beer really lost out on using this song in a commercial as "The High Life" was their brand logo
Chaka Khan really 'brings it' to the song. The very first time I heard this I knew that was Chaka Khan. There's no way anyone could mistake that voice!
The entire summer of ‘86 was this album and the album “Invisible Touch” by Genesis. Stevie Winwood is the epitome of smooth. You will always smile listening to his music. “While You See A Chance,” “Roll With It,” “Valerie,” “Back In The High Life,”
@@laurakali6522 Right! You know you'd both be dancing, not sitting! When I actually saw Winwood's tour for this album, outdoors at Chastain Park, I was so happy and he was great, but my seat was next to women who got so drunk, so fast, that they broke wine bottles and fought with each other! lol
This one is a spiritual song, Think about it, there must be higher love, look inside your heart, I'll look inside mine, without it, life is wasted time... With Chaka Khan singing bring me a higher love with a gospel sound that should make a believer out of anybody! The crank who called this song ''tripe" compared to Stevie's work with Traffic has lost his love for Steve. Don't miss Steve's song "Can't Find My Way Home" which is one of the most beautiful songs of my generation, but doesn't make his other work trash! Love Lex's reaction to this--wish we could have been young at the same time! I bet Brad appreciates this in private after another listen, dancing with Lex! Tell us!
PS: Saw Winwood's tour for this album, when he was in Atlanta at Chastain Park, and it was wonderful. He had great back up singers but Chaka Khan was missed!
Winwood was 16 when he sang Gimme Some Lovin, an all time classic. He is one of those greats of the past 50 plus years who still has his MOJO. Higher Love is a song that will be played decades from now.
I love Steve Winwood’s voice and I love this song! When Chaka Khan get ramped up it is really dynamite! Her voice is undeniably rich and incredible! Love it! ❤️❤️
Steve is a Christian. This song is about God. He's a Brit but lives in Nashville. He's involved in music at his church. Love this man ! Such a talented writer,singer , slammin on keyboard. Brad ,why so serious ? How can you not move to the music?? Guess Lex makes up for it! lol. Peace and love.
This is my favorite song of all time. Being in my 20's during the 80's, I started just loving this song for a bunch of obvious reasons. Then, later, in the 90's, it hit me. Driving down a country road with it on blast, and I suddenly was like OH! The meaning suddenly changed for me. Yes, you can't not move with this song! ❤
Brad is like a concrete wall, no rhythm. How can you not move to this song, Lex got it goin. One can say this is a religious song "Higher Love" none other than Jesus.
Been a fan since high school in th late 70s. Very few singers have that true " soul " sound in their voice. Another favorite of mine is Rod Stewart for many of the same reasons. Ever heard of Colin James?. Amazing blues guitarist and singer.
A master, plain and simple, from his albums with Traffic and throughout his solo career. My favorites are his solo album Arc of a Diver (on which he plays every instrument) and Traffic’s John Barleycorn Must Die.
There's something funny about watching a guy like Brad who doesn't seem to like much of the music they react to suffer through it. Especially next to Lex over there having a great time.
I think Brad is just paying attention to the lyrics, the feeling, the music, he is more serious about it and just because he's not jumping up and down and making cute noises doesn't mean he doesn't enjoy or like a song, give him a break.
@@Rhiannon011 Brad said once that if he didn't really like a song he'd ask Lex what she thought of it, how she liked it, instead of saying he didn't like it. He does that pretty often. It's good of him, he has better manners than I do.
My take on Brad's reaction is that he's dead inside! Thank God Lex got it. And her reaction showed it. It's the same reaction I had when I first heard this song. It made me want to dance. And it still does! Those instrumentals are brilliant. And so are Steve's and Chaka's vocals.
Brad, dear Brad, sometimes (in the words of another Steve Winwood song), you just gotta roll with it. Let the music grab you, or not, but with a lot of pop music, let's face it, the words are *not that deep* - it's just a song about wanting to experience a higher (or stronger, or deeper) love.
I love this song because we cant all have what you two have....all of the rest of us are just looking for that HIGHER LOVE. We deserve it...we want it...and we will wait for it. Love you guys!!!!! SERIOUSLY, I love how Brad is so STOIC (is that spelled right?) all the time. Still, and thoughtful and then Lex is like...all over the place! Just getting into the vibe. the way you guys complement each other...some of of are just biding our time to find that higher love. Brad! BRO! he's asking the powers that be...bring him the love he is waiting for, the love he deserves....hes not too old for it and he will wait for it.
Steve Winwood has a great voice, and so does the amazing Chaka Khan, who is the one singing backup in this video. Steve was also in the band Traffic, the Spencer Davis Group, and also Blind Faith along with Eric Clapton and Eric's old Cream band mate Ginger Baker.
Steve Winwood songs: 'The Finer Things' 'Help Me Angel' 'Freedom Overspill' 'Roll With It' 'Valerie' 'While You See Your Chance' 'Spanish Dancer' My Favorite 'Talking Back to the Night'
Haha Lex you brighten my day, that was so funny! You're right in the groove really feeling the vibe and Brad's looking like 'what is this about? And then that's what he said lol.
The unmistakeable guitar of Nile Rogers, playing his hit maker. Steve Winwood’s discography is hella-deep, from the 60s with the Spencer Davis Group hits like Gimme Some Lovin’ and I’m a man, sung when he was just 16-17, to Blind Faith to the amazing band Traffic, which bridged psychelia into some of the tastiest jazz-rock ever devised, to his huge hits as a solo artist in the 80s. Check out his hit from 1980 called When You See a Chance - he was really one of the first people from the 60s/70s to fully embrace the synth revolution and make something completely unique out of it.
This is one of my favorite 80's hits from Steve Winwood, who had been a professional keyboardist and singer/songwriter since he was 16 y/o with the Spencer David Group He sang the lead on their hit I'm A Man, which confused people because they didn't realize he was a teenager or white! 😆). As someone mentioned, that is the incredible soul/R&B/funk queen, Chaka Khan, on back-up vocals, including the soaring riff near the end.
Lex enjoyed the same things about this song that I did. The chorus is what reeled me in, and the elaborate percussion section caught my ear too, as did the backing vocals provided by Chaka Khan. "Higher Love" was a #1 hit for Steve Winwood, and has become his signature song, winning him Grammys for Record of the Year and Best Male Vocal Performance at the 1987 Grammy Awards. It's one of his 10 Top 40 solo hits on the Billboard Hot 100, which include six Top 10 hits and two #1 hits. Here are his Top 40 hits in chronological order: "While You See A Chance" (#7 in 1981) "Higher Love" (#1 in 1986) "Freedom Overspill" (#20 in 1986) "The Finer Things" (#8 in 1987) "Back In The High Life Again" (#13 in 1987) "Valerie" (#9 in 1987) "Roll With It" (#1 in 1988) "Don't You Know What The Night Can Do?" (#6 in 1988) "Holding On" (#11 in 1989) "One And Only Man" (#18 in 1990) NOTE: "Valerie" was originally released in 1982, and remixed in 1987. The original 1982 version peaked at #70 on the Hot 100, and has a rather simple, synthesized sound. The 1987 version has more layers of sound, and sounds more modern. Though I like both versions, I like the 1987 remix better. If I had to recommend four more songs from the list above, I'd recommend "While You See A Chance," "The Finer Things," "Valerie" (1987 version), and "Holding On."
Great singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. IMO his "Arc of a Diver" album is one of the best discs of its era. Try "Night Train" or "While You See a Chance".
Lex your energy brings me to tears. When I see you unapologetically vibing to the groove, and showing your unrelenting appreciation for music, it lifts my heart.
I have been loving and enjoying Steve/Stevie Winwood right from the sixties ,with The Spencer Davis Group. And in 1966, on 7 inch vinyl. I bought their single, "Somebody Help Me". To my delight, on the B side was a wonderful track called " Stevie's BLues", a blues number where, I believe Stevie plays blues guitar and sings SO well. I think you will like it.
I've always been more of a hard rock guy, but I liked Steve Winwood since the first moment I heard it. Drove all the way across the country (Canada) ,and got tired of the radio. Picked this cd up at a gas station, and kept playing it till I got where I was going. Never got tired of it!
Music therapy 💯!!! This song is such a feel good, lift your spirits, can't help but sing along track. A few of his songs have the same vibe... Valerie and finer things are good example (mentioned already by a few others) 💞
Higher Love is a 1986 song, from the English singer Steve Winwood fourth solo LP Back in the High Life. Winwood's soulful song got him two Grammy Awards, Best Record and Best Male Pop Vocal.
Steve Winwood is one of the most talented, most versatile and creative musicians of all time. Winwood has been around a very long time and was involved with just about every top musician throughout the decades. He played with Hendrix on one of those great albums if that tells you anything.
Thank you. Another 80’s classic. The entire album Back In The High Life is great. Steve Winwood has been one of my go to artist for a “pick me up for 40 years”. R&B stars Chaka Kahn performs the background vocals. Nile Rogers (Chic) guitar, David Frank (The System) synthesizers, John “JR” Robinson (Rufus & Chaka Kahn) drums, Eddie Martinez (Morris Day and many others) guitar.
After this song was played on the radio the DJ gave a caller a chance to win tickets to see him in concert. All she had to do was tell him the first line of the song. But she didn't know and kept asking for a hint. He said "think about it" and she'd try to remember and then ask for a hint and he'd say "think about it" again. She finally gave up and asked for the answer and he said:think about it" again. 😁
Lex, your a treat! I’m really glad you liked this song and all his music is great! Brad, I really think your missing out on the music part of music! No one I ever knew growing up listening from the early sixties really cared much about what the songs were about (generally rock, pop rock or jazz and blues) and were always moved by the beat and sounds and singing even though we couldn’t understand all the lyrics, hundreds of them are still my favorite songs! These days you have the internet to look up the lyrics. Love ya though Brad!
You need to check out the band "Traffic" with Steve Winwood. The song "Dear Mr. Fantasy"... Or... "Low spark of high healed boys"... Excellent tuuunnnaaagee... :)
I remember seeing Steve Winwood with his original band "Traffic" in 1994 at Las Vegas, they opened for the Greatful Dead such a great mix so much feel good vibes that night!
I saw him at the House of Blues in New Orleans about fifteen years ago. He was on stage for at least two and a half hours and all of written by him a true artist.
Steve Winwood has been in fantastic bands since the sixties. I am very partial to his band "Traffic". A lot of musicians from the 60's and 70's tried to adopt an "80's" sound. Winwood helped define what the 80's sound was. If you were fifteen and wished, you were in a popular rock band think about the fact that 15 yr. old Winwood was.
I remember when this came out and I loved it right off the bat - and could NOT sit still (like Lex) whenever I heard it. Very upbeat with a great beat!
He’s been around since the 60s when he was a teen in a group called Spencer Davis Group which has quite a few great classics but he was also in Traffic which was a phenomenal 3 piece band and Blind Faith which was a supergroup for one album I believe..he has a lot of history and was already considered a legend when having his solo 80s hits
Fantastic reaction Lex !!! 💗.. You totally got the feel of this great Stevie Winwood classic .. Brad my man, you do have some good moments too with your reactions, but too often ( like in this one ) you seem so totally engrossed in trying to analyse songs that you forget to let yourself feel the music itself .. I thought you had actually gone into a coma for a while.😴😴😴
Great song. You should hear Steve Winwood from early on. Blind Faith (Can't Find My Way Home) and others hear mention Traffic. The Low Spark Of High Heeled Boys is a great one. Does Brad know Lex is jammin' out? 😄 😎👍
@@Braedensground That's unfair--she moves about when the song is exactly right and demands movement and it seems right for most of us listening who react to music the way she does! Not "for attention!" She got the music and voices completely and quickly, and he was listening intently to the lyrics--what more could you ask for, except smooth lies a lot of others give you when they pretend to appreciate something!
Brad. Slow down. I can’t handle your energetic reactions! 🤣 it’s like watching a kid waiting in the principles office after getting in trouble. *I kid.
This song is about believing in a high power, i.e. God. The very first line, "Think about it, there must be a higher love, down in the heart or hidden in the stars above. Without it, life is wasted time, look inside your heart, and I'll look inside mine!"
Steve Winwood was the voice of a LOT of seminal groups in rock and roll in the 60s and 70s. My favorite Winwood song was from Blind Faith (along with Eric Clapton). Can’t Find My Way Home.
Brad & Lex, here's an unexpected detail about Steve Winwood that might just blow your mind: He played organ on the song "Voodoo Chile" for Jimi Hendrix's legendary 1968 album Electric Ladyland. 😃
Steve started very young I believe in Traffic Blind Faith or Spencer Davis group at 17. He was great in those groups also as a solo artist. Singing a long time late 60s. Roll with It is very good.
Winwood has had one of the most illustrious careers in rock: lead singer of the Spencer Davis Group at age 16, founding member of Traffic, part of the supergroup Blind Faith, and tons of great solo work. He's also plays multiple instruments, but he's best known for being one of the great keyboardists of all time.
When Jimmy Page was putting together Led Zeppelin, Winwood was one of his first choices.
@@John_Locke_108 That would have been quite a thing
I think "Can't Find My Way Home" by Blind Faith is one of the prettiest songs ever.
@@williammatthews693 Yeah, beautiful song.
He also played the piano at Woodstock for multiple bands. He was young but everybody wanted him cuz he’s so good.
Brad & Lex, you'll love his "Roll With It", "Finer Things", "Valerie" and more!!! He's had the most amazing voice since he was a teenager in The Spencer Davis Group!! edit- great songwriter and keyboard player as well.
Finer things, Back in the high life and Valerie evoke the same feelings in you as higher love. The chorus's on all these are just on another level, they really give you a soaring, uplifting, happy feeling. Winwood was really killing it with this early-mid 80 collaborative stuff. Its not even his natural style of music, but MAN are these some of the greatest songs of the 80's. The studio versions are masterpieces of uplifting music.
I believe he was 16 when he recorded the keyboards on Jimi Hendrix, Voodoo Chile (not Voodoo Chile (Slight Return))
Amazing musician.
“Roll with It” especially.
I love love love Lex's reaction to this song !!! She has such great taste in music !!! And I love that she enjoys the melodies of the music rather than just focus on lyrics like Brad does.
They compliment one another perfectly, though. They start on opposite ends and meet in the middle-it makes for such a great watch. They are in my top 5 favorite reactors. 💖
Totally! I think Brad's asking the wrong questions on this one...it's just straight up feel-good music!
@@johnhilton529 I think Brad wanted so much to know what "Higher Love" was about that he couldn't enjoy the music, and that was unfortunate, but maybe he'll listen again and like it better when he knows that Winwood meant the kind of love that he and Brad, and I, believe exists. Winwood gave interviews at the time about the song's meaning to him.
His "Back in the High Life Again" is one of his best and very romantic which Brad needs to hear. 😚
Definite underrated gem from Winwood's solo career. Also, they should seek out some of his work in The Spencer Davis Group, Traffic and Blind Faith. The collection of his musical career is much broader than many expect.
@@swiftslick "Can't Find My Way Home" with Blind Faith is my favorite from him!
@@brettkenschaft4239Studio version first please!
AMEN, and go with the studio versions of all these from Winwood. They are recording masterpieces.
Remember when that song "Don't U Know what the night can do" was used in that Michelob beer commercial? I always thought Miller beer really lost out on using this song in a commercial as "The High Life" was their brand logo
A humble dude who has sung in his Church choir since he was a kid and still does. Love the guy.
Amen!
Lex. I totally needed your positivity right now. Thank you!😊 ps that was Chaka Kahn, we need more of her!
That's Chaka Khan, the Queen of Funk, on backing vocals. You should check her out, too! Ain't nobody or I'm every woman.
The reaction to Ain´t nobody is already uploaded on the channel, with Couch Mama!
Chaka added a great deal to this song!
Chaka Khan really 'brings it' to the song. The very first time I heard this I knew that was Chaka Khan. There's no way anyone could mistake that voice!
@@KASPA-KEY proof she's still got it.
amen. Aint nobody was a fucking MOVEMENT
The entire summer of ‘86 was this album and the album “Invisible Touch” by Genesis. Stevie Winwood is the epitome of smooth. You will always smile listening to his music. “While You See A Chance,” “Roll With It,” “Valerie,” “Back In The High Life,”
*Fun fact: Winwood played Hammond organ on Phil Collins' 1989 album 'But Seriously'.*
They were in my CD changer along with Peter Gabriel’s So.
You mean smooth jazz ?.....all right, but...have you ever heard music from The Spencer Davis Group, Traffic, Blind Faith ?
Don’t forget “Freedom Overspill” also from this album.
Lex! Your energy and your smile brings so much fun to your reactions. Makes me smile to watch you enjoying great music!
She’s the type of person I’d want to sit next to at a concert.
@@laurakali6522 Right! You know you'd both be dancing, not sitting! When I actually saw Winwood's tour for this album, outdoors at Chastain Park, I was so happy and he was great, but my seat was next to women who got so drunk, so fast, that they broke wine bottles and fought with each other! lol
@@mollyhall2954 I’ve been around a few of those types of patrons. The worst!
@@mollyhall2954Yess she is so talented with her movements!
This one is a spiritual song, Think about it, there must be higher love, look inside your heart, I'll look inside mine, without it, life is wasted time... With Chaka Khan singing bring me a higher love with a gospel sound that should make a believer out of anybody! The crank who called this song ''tripe" compared to Stevie's work with Traffic has lost his love for Steve. Don't miss Steve's song "Can't Find My Way Home" which is one of the most beautiful songs of my generation, but doesn't make his other work trash! Love Lex's reaction to this--wish we could have been young at the same time! I bet Brad appreciates this in private after another listen, dancing with Lex! Tell us!
PS: Saw Winwood's tour for this album, when he was in Atlanta at Chastain Park, and it was wonderful. He had great back up singers but Chaka Khan was missed!
I saw him with Steely Dan a couple of years ago and he STILL has that amazing voice! And.. I agree with you 100%
For its simplicity, “can’t find my way back home”,…..is epic
I love this song! Feels like church, makes you feel so uplifted. Also, Chaka Chan kills it.
Winwood was 16 when he sang Gimme Some Lovin, an all time classic. He is one of those greats of the past 50 plus years who still has his MOJO. Higher Love is a song that will be played decades from now.
I love Steve Winwood’s voice and I love this song! When Chaka Khan get ramped up it is really dynamite! Her voice is undeniably rich and incredible! Love it! ❤️❤️
Great dance tune. Bringing Chaka in was brilliant. Winwood could get really funky. He sang as a teenager with some of THE biggest R&B legends!
Love Chaka Khan in it!
Amen Lex!!! One of my favorites!
What a powerful song....love it....lex you nailed it again
I second the comment about Chaka blessing this song ! Thumbs Way Up !!
My favorite is dear mr. fantasy when he sang in the band traffic..a must do in my opinion..I'm gonna go crank that shit up right now matter of fact 😁
Right on, great tune.
Yes! And the live version is amazing.
Steve is a Christian. This song is about God. He's a Brit but lives in Nashville. He's involved in music at his church. Love this man ! Such a talented writer,singer , slammin on keyboard. Brad ,why so serious ? How can you not move to the music?? Guess Lex makes up for it! lol. Peace and love.
Have you heard his daughter Lily duet with him. Absolutely gorgeous!
This is my favorite song of all time. Being in my 20's during the 80's, I started just loving this song for a bunch of obvious reasons. Then, later, in the 90's, it hit me. Driving down a country road with it on blast, and I suddenly was like OH! The meaning suddenly changed for me. Yes, you can't not move with this song! ❤
Brad is like a concrete wall, no rhythm. How can you not move to this song, Lex got it goin. One can say this is a religious song "Higher Love" none other than Jesus.
One of the best voices EVER
Been a fan since high school in th late 70s.
Very few singers have that true " soul " sound in their voice.
Another favorite of mine is Rod Stewart for many of the same reasons.
Ever heard of Colin James?.
Amazing blues guitarist and singer.
@@KASPA-KEY You definitely can hear his influence towards the end when he says the line “bring it baby.”
Yes, ladies and gents, that is Miss Chaka Khan on backup vocals.
Miss LEXI, you are a genuine treasure. GOOD FOR YOU. Thank you. Appreciate you very much
The drums at the beginning are perfection.
Steve Winwood has such a soulful voice and he always brings the "heat" with his vocals & his music!!! Great reaction guys, keep up the good work!!!
The more you hear of Stevie, the more you'll love him...
A master, plain and simple, from his albums with Traffic and throughout his solo career. My favorites are his solo album Arc of a Diver (on which he plays every instrument) and Traffic’s John Barleycorn Must Die.
Steve has always had that FUNKY ROCK RHYTHM in his soul. One of the best.
He was the most talented 17 year old in rock. Ever. Prodigiously gifted artist.
There's something funny about watching a guy like Brad who doesn't seem to like much of the music they react to suffer through it. Especially next to Lex over there having a great time.
I think Brad is just paying attention to the lyrics, the feeling, the music, he is more serious about it and just because he's not jumping up and down and making cute noises doesn't mean he doesn't enjoy or like a song, give him a break.
@ Barbara Roberts. Give him a break? He said "what does the song mean"? Seriously?
This reaction is
😔+🥳=❤️. Magic.
Cuz he has no Music intuition he needs to go
@@Rhiannon011 Brad said once that if he didn't really like a song he'd ask Lex what she thought of it, how she liked it, instead of saying he didn't like it. He does that pretty often. It's good of him, he has better manners than I do.
My take on Brad's reaction is that he's dead inside! Thank God Lex got it. And her reaction showed it. It's the same reaction I had when I first heard this song. It made me want to dance. And it still does! Those instrumentals are brilliant. And so are Steve's and Chaka's vocals.
Brad, dear Brad, sometimes (in the words of another Steve Winwood song), you just gotta roll with it. Let the music grab you, or not, but with a lot of pop music, let's face it, the words are *not that deep* - it's just a song about wanting to experience a higher (or stronger, or deeper) love.
Lets let Brad do the reaction his own way. She feels the music. He derives his reaction via the lyrics and the sound
@@patriceschmitz521 nah
Great song!!! Very iconic legend.
This song is a great way to end every single fun 80s and 90s movie...love this song and it makes me happy whenever it pops on the radio....
I love this song because we cant all have what you two have....all of the rest of us are just looking for that HIGHER LOVE. We deserve it...we want it...and we will wait for it. Love you guys!!!!! SERIOUSLY, I love how Brad is so STOIC (is that spelled right?) all the time. Still, and thoughtful and then Lex is like...all over the place! Just getting into the vibe. the way you guys complement each other...some of of are just biding our time to find that higher love. Brad! BRO! he's asking the powers that be...bring him the love he is waiting for, the love he deserves....hes not too old for it and he will wait for it.
Steve Winwood has a great voice, and so does the amazing Chaka Khan, who is the one singing backup in this video.
Steve was also in the band Traffic, the Spencer Davis Group, and also Blind Faith along with Eric Clapton and Eric's old Cream band mate Ginger Baker.
The legendary Chaka Khan on background vocals, blessing the track.
Chaka khan, chaka khan...
Steve Winwood songs: 'The Finer Things' 'Help Me Angel' 'Freedom Overspill' 'Roll With It'
'Valerie' 'While You See Your Chance' 'Spanish Dancer'
My Favorite 'Talking Back to the Night'
Haha Lex you brighten my day, that was so funny! You're right in the groove really feeling the vibe and Brad's looking like 'what is this about? And then that's what he said lol.
Lex's pure joy of music makes all of these videos so much fun to watch!
The unmistakeable guitar of Nile Rogers, playing his hit maker. Steve Winwood’s discography is hella-deep, from the 60s with the Spencer Davis Group hits like Gimme Some Lovin’ and I’m a man, sung when he was just 16-17, to Blind Faith to the amazing band Traffic, which bridged psychelia into some of the tastiest jazz-rock ever devised, to his huge hits as a solo artist in the 80s. Check out his hit from 1980 called When You See a Chance - he was really one of the first people from the 60s/70s to fully embrace the synth revolution and make something completely unique out of it.
This is one of my favorite 80's hits from Steve Winwood, who had been a professional keyboardist and singer/songwriter since he was 16 y/o with the Spencer David Group He sang the lead on their hit I'm A Man, which confused people because they didn't realize he was a teenager or white! 😆). As someone mentioned, that is the incredible soul/R&B/funk queen, Chaka Khan, on back-up vocals, including the soaring riff near the end.
You guys should react to…
Steve Winwood - Valerie
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Chaka Khan on volcals at the end - marvellous!
Its such a different sound than when Winwood was in Traffic, check out "Low Spark of a High Heeled Boy" and see the contrast for yourself.
Thank you Lex, so insightful, so hip to it, so lovely! Especially in this day and age, inspirational songs of any sort are necessary at this point.
Finally got to see him live a few years ago and he is still killing it!
Lex enjoyed the same things about this song that I did. The chorus is what reeled me in, and the elaborate percussion section caught my ear too, as did the backing vocals provided by Chaka Khan.
"Higher Love" was a #1 hit for Steve Winwood, and has become his signature song, winning him Grammys for Record of the Year and Best Male Vocal Performance at the 1987 Grammy Awards. It's one of his 10 Top 40 solo hits on the Billboard Hot 100, which include six Top 10 hits and two #1 hits. Here are his Top 40 hits in chronological order:
"While You See A Chance" (#7 in 1981)
"Higher Love" (#1 in 1986)
"Freedom Overspill" (#20 in 1986)
"The Finer Things" (#8 in 1987)
"Back In The High Life Again" (#13 in 1987)
"Valerie" (#9 in 1987)
"Roll With It" (#1 in 1988)
"Don't You Know What The Night Can Do?" (#6 in 1988)
"Holding On" (#11 in 1989)
"One And Only Man" (#18 in 1990)
NOTE: "Valerie" was originally released in 1982, and remixed in 1987. The original 1982 version peaked at #70 on the Hot 100, and has a rather simple, synthesized sound. The 1987 version has more layers of sound, and sounds more modern. Though I like both versions, I like the 1987 remix better.
If I had to recommend four more songs from the list above, I'd recommend "While You See A Chance," "The Finer Things," "Valerie" (1987 version), and "Holding On."
Great singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. IMO his "Arc of a Diver" album is one of the best discs of its era. Try "Night Train" or "While You See a Chance".
ARC OF A diver is a genius and different song...love it! Lex would love the change ups in it.. what a feel/vibe!
Lex your energy brings me to tears. When I see you unapologetically vibing to the groove, and showing your unrelenting appreciation for music, it lifts my heart.
Love how lexi is super excited with this song it's classic hit all of his songs can't disappoint.
I have been loving and enjoying Steve/Stevie Winwood right from the sixties ,with The Spencer Davis Group. And in 1966, on 7 inch vinyl. I bought their single, "Somebody Help Me". To my delight, on the B side was a wonderful track called " Stevie's BLues", a blues number where, I believe Stevie plays blues guitar and sings SO well. I think you will like it.
I love you two! Thank you all for reacting to great music!
Well done Lex, that was the right reaction for Higher Love 😀
I've always been more of a hard rock guy, but I liked Steve Winwood since the first moment I heard it. Drove all the way across the country (Canada) ,and got tired of the radio. Picked this cd up at a gas station, and kept playing it till I got where I was going. Never got tired of it!
Music therapy 💯!!!
This song is such a feel good, lift your spirits, can't help but sing along track. A few of his songs have the same vibe... Valerie and finer things are good example (mentioned already by a few others) 💞
Higher Love is a 1986 song, from the English singer Steve Winwood fourth solo LP Back in the High Life. Winwood's soulful song got him two Grammy Awards, Best Record and Best Male Pop Vocal.
Steve Winwood is one of the most talented, most versatile and creative musicians of all time. Winwood has been around a very long time and was involved with just about every top musician throughout the decades. He played with Hendrix on one of those great albums if that tells you anything.
Thank you. Another 80’s classic. The entire album Back In The High Life is great. Steve Winwood has been one of my go to artist for a “pick me up for 40 years”. R&B stars Chaka Kahn performs the background vocals. Nile Rogers (Chic) guitar, David Frank (The System) synthesizers, John “JR” Robinson (Rufus & Chaka Kahn) drums, Eddie Martinez (Morris Day and many others) guitar.
That is the beautiful and amazing Chaka Khan singing with Steve.❤
After this song was played on the radio the DJ gave a caller a chance to win tickets to see him in concert. All she had to do was tell him the first line of the song.
But she didn't know and kept asking for a hint. He said "think about it" and she'd try to remember and then ask for a hint and he'd say "think about it" again. She finally gave up and asked for the answer and he said:think about it" again. 😁
that's funny!
Lex, your a treat! I’m really glad you liked this song and all his music is great! Brad, I really think your missing out on the music part of music! No one I ever knew growing up listening from the early sixties really cared much about what the songs were about (generally rock, pop rock or jazz and blues) and were always moved by the beat and sounds and singing even though we couldn’t understand all the lyrics, hundreds of them are still my favorite songs! These days you have the internet to look up the lyrics. Love ya though Brad!
The fact that Chaka khan takes the roof off at the end makes this song perfect .
The authenticity in Lex’s smile when an 80’s genre song beat starts 🎶 priceless ! Love y’all’s reactions ✌🏼❤️
THEE Great Niles Rogers of the group CHIC on guitar and THEEEEE GREAT Chaka Khan backing up Steve Winwood on vocals. Great song!
You need to check out the band "Traffic" with Steve Winwood. The song "Dear Mr. Fantasy"... Or... "Low spark of high healed boys"... Excellent tuuunnnaaagee... :)
Lex got it. One of the best songs from the 80s. Brad looking like a first grader accidentally walked into an Algebra class
I was lucky to be able to see this tour. Very simple stage and background set up, one great show all about tye music.
I remember seeing Steve Winwood with his original band "Traffic" in 1994 at Las Vegas, they opened for the Greatful Dead such a great mix so much feel good vibes that night!
I saw him at the House of Blues in New Orleans about fifteen years ago. He was on stage for at least two and a half hours and all of written by him a true artist.
Lex’s reaction is what happens when you just let the vibe take over, love it
Steve Winwood has been in fantastic bands since the sixties. I am very partial to his band "Traffic".
A lot of musicians from the 60's and 70's tried to adopt an "80's" sound. Winwood helped define what the 80's sound was. If you were fifteen and wished, you were in a popular rock band think about the fact that 15 yr. old Winwood was.
I remember when this came out and I loved it right off the bat - and could NOT sit still (like Lex) whenever I heard it. Very upbeat with a great beat!
His daughter recently covered this and it's deep and beautiful without sounding like a pop song.
Love your reaction Lex to one of the most talented ARTISTS of all time!
Amazing song, always a favorite of mine
it's a spiritual song.
and that was Chaka Kahn on background singing.
He’s been around since the 60s when he was a teen in a group called Spencer Davis Group which has quite a few great classics but he was also in Traffic which was a phenomenal 3 piece band and Blind Faith which was a supergroup for one album I believe..he has a lot of history and was already considered a legend when having his solo 80s hits
Fantastic reaction Lex !!! 💗.. You totally got the feel of this great Stevie Winwood classic .. Brad my man, you do have some good moments too with your reactions, but too often ( like in this one ) you seem so totally engrossed in trying to analyse songs that you forget to let yourself feel the music itself .. I thought you had actually gone into a coma for a while.😴😴😴
Legend. He’s made me fall in love with every woman named Valerie since 1982.
"...she was like, jazz on a summer day"...
This song won the Grammy for Song of the year and male pop vocal performance in 1987.
Steve and Chaka have great voices, but it's also a treat to hear Nile Rodgers subtly "chucking" along in the background on his guitar as only he can.
Great song. You should hear Steve Winwood from early on. Blind Faith (Can't Find My Way Home) and others hear mention Traffic. The Low Spark Of High Heeled Boys is a great one.
Does Brad know Lex is jammin' out? 😄
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Winwood is the man!! He is like a Church choir in 1 voice
My dad listened to this a lot when I was a kid in the 80's!
Love when Lex enjoys music....Brad us so lucky that to be with someone who is so upbeat!
It's a great song to begin with and then when Chaka Khan sings her parts it just makes it better.
I just knew before it began that they would not appreciate or ' get ' this track. Lex just dances around for attention. What a waste.
@@Braedensground That's unfair--she moves about when the song is exactly right and demands movement and it seems right for most of us listening who react to music the way she does! Not "for attention!" She got the music and voices completely and quickly, and he was listening intently to the lyrics--what more could you ask for, except smooth lies a lot of others give you when they pretend to appreciate something!
I had to watch this three times just to watch Lex's reaction. Love it when the younger generation gets the music from years past, she gets it.
You can tell who is full of life and love, and who is not, who is open to culture, learning, and feels a vibe vs who does not.
Brad is always out of control when he rocks out to the tunes......
Brad. Slow down. I can’t handle your energetic reactions! 🤣 it’s like watching a kid waiting in the principles office after getting in trouble. *I kid.
lmao
My A$$ is cracking up!!!
A cardboard cutout. I wouldn't describe him as effervescent.
@@danjohnson2986 lol I adore Brad, though! He has gravitas
Lex, did you notice or hear the background singer, it was Chaka Khan! This was a jam back in the day for me.
That was the best album “back in the high life again” of the 1980s that was Nile Rodgers on guitar an Chaka khan
This song is about believing in a high power, i.e. God. The very first line, "Think about it, there must be a higher love, down in the heart or hidden in the stars above. Without it, life is wasted time, look inside your heart, and I'll look inside mine!"
Steve Winwood was the voice of a LOT of seminal groups in rock and roll in the 60s and 70s. My favorite Winwood song was from Blind Faith (along with Eric Clapton). Can’t Find My Way Home.
Winwood is an absolute musical genius. His band Traffic is one of the greats. Gotta hear Traffic - Dear Mr Fantasy.
Chaka Khan sung With Stevie. Made this song even more appealing!✌️
Thank you for this Winwood reaction.He has lots more to react to.Eddie Money next.
Brad & Lex, here's an unexpected detail about Steve Winwood that might just blow your mind: He played organ on the song "Voodoo Chile" for Jimi Hendrix's legendary 1968 album Electric Ladyland. 😃
Bit of my childhood right here, think I was 10 when this turned up on MTV. There really was an inordinate amount of positivity in the decade
Lex is always the life of the party. And she always gets it. Love her energy. ❤
Chaka!!! Love her part best.
Steve started very young I believe in Traffic Blind Faith or Spencer Davis group at 17. He was great in those groups also as a solo artist. Singing a long time late 60s. Roll with It is very good.