Steve Winwood - Back In The High Life Again (Official Video) 

I am laying in a hospital bed. Just had successful procedure, thought to myself I need Winwood. I will be back in the high life again!

Lost my job and family because of my stupidity. 5 years later found a better job kicked the bad habits and IM BACK IN THE HIGH LIFE AGAIN MY BROTHER!

My father recently passed (January of 24’) and I lost my mom in 2022. The grief has been kicking my butt lately. Just wanting to go back in time, then I stumble across this song. I was overwhelmed. This song speaks to me in so many ways!

Possibly the most underrated musician of all time. And such a soulful voice.

Ever notice how Steve’s songs are so positive and uplifting?

When I was unemployed and poor but this song healed me and I'm safe to say "I'm back in the high life again ".....I'm working, have a car and a house

My dad just passed away yesterday, we used to listen to this song when I was a kid. I wanted to hear it again. It reminds me of the 80s. When my dad was young a vibrant! Memory lane.

I was a successful banker and unfortunately almost lost everything because of fentynal addiction. When I got out of rehab I heard this song and it became my anthem of my life! It's what motivated me to get my life back together!

Love how the comment section is so positive under Steve Winwood songs.

Been struggling with addiction and physical pain from my tours to the middle east. Steve Winwood, especially this song touches my soul. Ultimately, helping me through these dark and painful times.

When you are old enough, the musical nostalgia and memories are just too much to say in words.

Stevie Winwood and James Taylor! What a duet!

Winwood turned out a freight train of hits in the 80s. He doesn’t get enough praise outside of music circles.

Praying for a Tinnitus cure so that those of us who are being tortured by this soul destroying condition can be Back in the High Life Again.

Steve Winwood's voice is amazing on this uplifting song. James Taylor singing background harmonies is like butter! Classic.

In 1986 I was selling ices on the corner of 65 and broadway . Steve Winwood Ana his wife came to my cart to purchase ices . I was in heaven I told Steve that John Barleycorn was one of my favorite albums , his wife was shocked that a 19 year old kid new that album . Steve them told me that he had a new album coming out They couldn’t have been any nicer

I'm going through a really dark time right now. This song just changed my mood completely. 😁

My husband Gareth & I played this on cassette in the car back in 1986. We were together for 34yrs until I lost him to cancer in 2020 at 58yrs old. This reminds me of those times. Love you Gar- miss you love every day.❤❤

This is happiest, and most hopeful song I've ever heard in my 65 years. It's also beautiful and I liked the dancing too. OMG I'm in tears. Thanks Steve.

I listened to this song on a boat one magical night. We ate some freshly-caught catfish and danced to our hearts’ content.

Just got a job offer in my old profession of teaching in public school! I know for some it’s not the high life but for me it is!!!🎉🎉

50 year old black man that grew up in the inner city of Memphis Tn. This music allowed me to escape. Yep, it sure did👍🏽

If you are ever feeling down and out this song will pull you out of it and help you move forward. Thank you Steve Winwood! 😀

"You used to be the best to make life be life to me and I hope that you're still out there and you're like you used to be" Great lyrics.

I never understood why people don't put Steve Winwood on a higher pedestal. His voice is almost like in harmony with itself. Just awesome

Happy Birthday today, Steve!

This song was playing as I was a 12 year old with my parents leaving the NJ shore. We stayed with my parents' best friends who were like my second parents. I loved them. As we pulled out of the driveway, I turned around and waved goodbye to him in the driveway while this played on the radio. I never saw him again. He was killed coming home from work 5 days later by a drunk truck driver. He was 38 and the father of 6. RiP.

Can I get back in the high life again at age 57? it sure would be great to be back in those good old days!

No matter your station in life at any given time, the perspective this song gives you will surely help. Great song.

This video was filmed in my hometown of Manassas, Virginia, as I was growing up there. I haven't lived there in years, but watching this video always tugs my heart and takes me back. I love that town.

I lost my wife of 43 years three years ago. She also loved this song!

My grandmother died on June 3rd, 1988. The last thing she ever said to me was, "Goodnight, granddaughter. When you get home, play our song." This was our song.

I would give anything to go back and really enjoy those times, like I didn't appreciate at the time. No one told me that childhood would end. Blessings.

Hello summer 2024, we're still here!

Touches me so deeply. I had a stroke about 2 years ago and I'm still improving, but I have never and will never stop trying to become normal again. This song is for me at the moment.

Steve’s music has changed all the “genre” of music… from inner city, to Rural, to the “High Life”. God bless you Steve WinWood, for changing peoples lives, and bringing back Memories”.

If you listen closely you can hear James Taylor singing backup. It’s was a comeback song for both of them.

When I was at my lowest point, I would hear this song and knew that I could and would survive.

This song 🎵 has helped me in the toughest times of my life 😊

My husband and I have almost 6 years clean from a crazy heroin addiction. This song explains what it felt like back then. Beautifully written. Steve Winwood is a genius 👏🏼

I had it all. The girl, a job, money, freedom. But then I lost it all. Many years later, this song couldn't ring any more truth.

The hatred needs to stop 🛑 Love to anyone reading this ❤️

One of the best songs of it's Era. Steve had such a distinct voice. 🎉❤

There are so many positive things being said in this comments section. So many heartwarming and real stories. Only Steve Winwood could harness this amount of wholesomeness on RU-vid.

This song brought me thru some dark dark days.....and here I am.....trying to climb out of another dark place....Thank you, Mr Winwod...and James Taylor! ❤️❤️

I'm a musician and have been since I was 11. A few years into playing the guitar, my dad sat me down in the living room, and put this (on cassette) into the home stereo and cranked it up. He walked me through every little nuance and detail of the instrument parts and how they were all contributing to the song in such a profound way. It was perhaps the most valuable lesson in the value of song arrangement I ever got. He died in 2014 at 70 years old. This song has been a go-to for me ever since.

As a 44 year old black man living in Meridian, Mississippi, oddly it was the music of artist like Steve Winwood, that gave me solace, and clarity to survive the violence, the Insanity, the chaos. I have a good life now, thank you for being the light to the path for this little brown boy Steve.

This isn't just a song,,,it's an inspiration

I've loved this song since I first heard it back in the '80s. I have to wonder what a songwriter must feel when he knows he's just absolutely nailed it.

Steve Winwood and his music will always hold a special place in my heart!!

stevie ray vaugh, stevie wonde3r, steve winwood, and stevie miller. now how can anyone not love them all?

James Taylor as backup too, what amazing talents 🥰🥰🥰💯

James Taylor singing backup/harmony vocals. Really stands out at 3:59

I’m a Black man and love this song!!!! Steve is phenomenal!!

This song reminds me to stay positive as im going through a tough time in my life rn. Reminds me to keep my chin up and keep going!

I was born in Plainfield, New Jersey in 1979. All the 80's, 90's, and 2000's music mean so much to me. As a black man I'm not ashamed to say that I love Steve Winwood's music. I started my music fan journey in 1983 when I was listening to Michael Jackson's "Thriller" Album.

Reminds me of my dad when I was a kid in the 80's RIP DAD

I used this song for my brother who died from cancer....he was so special, unique, handsome, kind, funny, and always there for me. This was the most fitting song for me to play for him at his memorial..he will ALWAYS be in the high life...he was such a kind gentleman...what a treasure...i miss him

I’m a metal head and I even enjoy this song

To the person that reads this, I ask the Lord to bless them and their family, to cure them of every sickness and pain, to fill their emptiness with love joy and peace, to rebuke the enemy from their lives. " ASK JESUS TO COME INTO YOUR HEART AND SAVE YOU, AND TO FORGIVE YOU OF YOUR SINS, FOR WE GIVE THANKS AND GLORY TO THE LORD. IN THE MIGHTY NAME OF JESUS CHRIST AMEN!

This one’s for my Uncle Dave. We used to ride around Traverse City in his F-150 listening to this song over and over again. We ate Snickers bars and drank cold Coke out of cans. He’d spoil me rotten and make me feel on top of the world again. Life was good. God speed, Buck. Thank you for being there for me.

Can't get enough of this song!! makes me feel the world is alright. Thank You Steve

Growing up on Long Island, NY during the 80s, this song was in heavy rotation - it was a favorite of mine, as the artist himself is. His songs are catchy, upbeat, weaving great melodies with a message that anyone can get behind. Now that I'm much older, I find that I appreciate the music even more, because now I understand what he's talking about when as a kid, I was more mesmerized by the melody and tone than the message.

Back In The HEI Life Again

Quite possibly the most underrated musician of all time!! Positivity, and the nostalgia, his music's timeless and will always have the ability to take me out of myself and back to a simpler time.. I miss the old days!! God Bless everyone reading this!!! Much love !!!

It’s always sunny in Philadelphia… brought me here. And I’m glad.

This song is like fine wine. It gets better with age.

Song after thirty five years .... Still helps me through the tuff times!!!! Thanks Steve!

This song reminds me of the road trip I took with my father and brother. The radio had this and "House of Stone and Light" on repeat. Good times.

The best British artist to come out of the 60's.

Blue-eyed soul at its best! A song about redemption & longing for better times! A coda for the '80's- My fave LP from the era - along with Aaron Neville Warm your heart! ❤❤❤❤❤

Love it. My daughter's first steps ever with this song playing in back ground in maine in 1985

I am listening to this song as I go through a tough time. Such an incredible song by a great artist.

This reminds me of being a freshman in high school, the summer of 1987, watching the sunset and thinking about my girlfriend. Thanks Steve!

Steve Winwood will be Back In The High Life Again.

62 and this song makes me remember my younger days. I still see it coming this way again. Never too old for love

Music makes everything better

Back in the Hei Life Again

If I close my eyes I’m 17 again and I can smell my childhood home and memories

Perfect tune for the unfortunate times were going thru. It is a song that keeps us as one all over this planet. Peace everyone.

Has anyone ever made a compilation of how many instruments Winwood can play? The guy basically plays enough for multiple bands.

It’s thrilling how this song gives me a warm rush of happiness and calmness when l’m pregnant. It really soothes my pregnancy hormones 🤣🤣.I’m happy my kids will love it too🤣🤣🙌.Thank you Steve!!

Back in the HEI life again 🍿🎥🎬

1986 was a great year for music. You had Steve Winwood, Anita Baker, Stevie Wonder, Lionel Richie, Chaka Khan, Prince, Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson, Alexander O'Neal, El DeBarge, and so many others. I feel blessed to have been around in those good old days.

It used to seem to me that my life ran on too fast And I had to take it slowly just to make the good parts last But when you're born to run it's so hard to just slow down So don't be surprised to see me back in the bright part of town I'll be back in the high life again All the doors I closed one time will open up again I'll be back in the high life again All the eyes that watched me once, will smile and take me in You used to be the best to make life be life to me And I hope that you're still out there and you're like you used to be We'll have ourselves a time And we'll dance till the morning sun And we'll let the good times come in And we won't stop till we're done We'll be back in the high life again All the doors I closed one time will open up again We'll be back in the high life again All the eyes that watched us once will smile and take us in And we'll drink and dance with one hand free And have the world so easily And oh we'll be a sight to see Back in the high life again High life High life In the high life again We'll be back in the high life again All the doors I closed one time will open up again We'll be back in the high life again All the eyes that watched us once, will smile and take us in And we'll drink and dance with one hand free And have the world so easily And oh we'll be a sight to see Back in the high life again High life (back in the high life) Oh we'll be back

The MAN!

Love this song. It gives hope for better days with patience. Life gets you down sometimes but the better days are coming.

This song instantly transports me back to high school days 30 years ago playing this cassette tape. The 80's seem so innocent compared to now.

This song is golden god approved.

one of the best songs of the 80s!!!

This song used to be so inspirational for me. I just hope I can get back there one day.

Thank you Steve, this reminds me of good times hanging out with my Father.

Steve started playing with his Dad and his brother when he was 8. His Dad had to turn the piano round to hide him as he was underage. Steve played in a real band at 14. Truly a legend. His voice is epic.

I was there when this was filmed. ❤❤❤

One of the forgotten jems. Very underrated artist. When life was great and enjoyable.

You're right Frank, this is definitely boat music

"Well you used to be the best at making life be life for me. And I hope that you're still out there, and you're like you used to be..." Have always loved that lyric line.

I love this great song, and Steve Winwood's great voice!

I absolutely LOVE Steve Winwood!! Whenever I hear the first few seconds of this song I get hit with the warm rush of pure happiness!!! Music is SO powerful!! Thank you Steve for making me so happy!!

Not only is that man a hell of a singer, but no one rocked a mullet like he did.