| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Christgau's Record Guide: The '80s | C[2] |
| Rolling Stone | [3] |
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 the songs became top 10 hits. The track "Help Me Angel" was also remixed for Chronicles, and was then released for the first time as a single.
Winwood performed all of the instruments on this album.
Critical reception
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
All tracks are written by Steve Winwood and Will Jennings.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Valerie" | 4:05 |
| 2. | "Big Girls Walk Away" | 3:51 |
| 3. | "And I Go" | 4:12 |
| 4. | "While There's a Candle Burning" | 3:11 |
| 5. | "Still in the Game" | 4:51 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 6. | "It Was Happiness" | 4:58 |
| 7. | "Help Me Angel" | 5:06 |
| 8. | "Talking Back to the Night" | 5:44 |
| 9. | "There's a River" | 4:40 |
| Total length: | 40:38 | |
Personnel
- Steve Winwood – lead vocals and backing vocals, synthesizers, organ, drum machine and electric guitars
- Nicole Winwood – backing vocals (tracks 2 and 5)
Charts
References
- ^ Ruhlmann, William (2011). "Talking Back to the Night - Steve Winwood | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved 7 August 2011.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (1990). "W". Christgau's Record Guide: The '80s. Pantheon Books. ISBN 0-679-73015-X. Retrieved 10 July 2020 – via robertchristgau.com.
- ^ a b Puterbaugh, Parke (2011). "Steve Winwood: Talking Back To The Night : Music Reviews : Rolling Stone". web.archive.org. Archived from the original on October 2, 2007. Retrieved 7 August 2011.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Top Albums/CDs - Volume 37, No. 7". RPM. 2 October 1982. Archived from the original (PHP) on 24 February 2014. Retrieved 10 October 2013.
- ^ "dutchcharts.nl Steve Winwood – Talking Back to the Night" (ASP). dutchcharts.nl. MegaCharts. Retrieved 10 October 2013.
- ^ "charts.nz Steve Winwood – Talking Back to the Night" (ASP). Recording Industry Association of New Zealand. Retrieved 10 October 2013.
- ^ "norwegiancharts.com Steve Winwood – Talking Back to the Night" (ASP). Retrieved 10 October 2013.
- ^ "swedishcharts.com Steve Winwood – Talking Back to the Night" (ASP). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 10 October 2013.
- ^ "Steve Winwood > Artists > Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved 10 October 2013.
- ^ "allmusic ((( Talking Back to the Night > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums )))". allmusic.com. Retrieved 31 August 2011.
- ^ "Album Search: Steve Winwood – Talking Back to the Night" (ASP) (in German). Media Control. Retrieved 10 October 2013.
- ^ "RPM Top 100 Albums of 1982". RPM. 25 December 1982. Retrieved 3 October 2011.
- ^ "Canadian album certifications – Steve Winwood – Talking Back to the Night". Music Canada. Retrieved 10 October 2013.