On This Day August 30 1986 – Higher Love by Steve Winwood Hit Number One in the US

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On This Day August 30 1986 – Higher Love by Steve Winwood Hit Number One in the US.

On this day August 30 1986, Higher Love by Steve Winwood reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100. The upbeat and soulful track became the first chart topping hit of Winwood’s solo career and brought his album Back in the High Life into the spotlight.

Featuring Chaka Khan on backing vocals and a vibrant production style that mixed synth pop with gospel and R and B influences, Higher Love was a dynamic...

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