"While You See a Chance" | ||||
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![]() UK 7-inch vinyl single | ||||
Single by Steve Winwood | ||||
from the album Arc of a Diver | ||||
B-side | "Vacant Chair" | |||
Released | 1 February 1981 [1] | |||
Recorded | 1980 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 5:15 (album) 3:55 (single) | |||
Label | Island | |||
Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | Steve Winwood | |||
Steve Winwood singles chronology | ||||
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"While You See a Chance" is a song performed by Steve Winwood in 1980, [4] written by Winwood and Will Jennings. [5] It was released on his album Arc of a Diver [5] and peaked at number 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 in April 1981 [4] and number 68 on the Billboard Top 100 for 1981. [6]
The song was a bigger hit in Canada, where it peaked at number 3. [7] It reached number 45 in the UK.
The song's well-known introduction primarily features the organ – apparently, the other instrumentation was accidentally erased. [8] Winwood plays all the instruments. [9]
Chart (1981) | Peak position |
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Australia ( Kent Music Report) | 16 |
Belgium ( Ultratop 50 Flanders) [10] | 8 |
Canada Top Singles ( RPM) [7] | 3 |
Netherlands ( Dutch Top 40) [11] | 10 |
Netherlands ( Single Top 100) [12] | 21 |
New Zealand ( Recorded Music NZ) [13] | 28 |
UK Singles ( OCC) [14] | 45 |
US Billboard Hot 100 [15] | 7 |
US Adult Contemporary ( Billboard) [16] | 17 |
US Mainstream Rock ( Billboard) [17] | 2 |
US Cash Box Top 100 [18] | 10 |
Chart (1981) | Position |
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Canada Top Singles (RPM) [19] | 23 |
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) [20] | 96 |
US Billboard Hot 100 [21] | 68 |
US Cash Box [22] | 72 |
"While You See a Chance" | ||||
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![]() UK 7-inch vinyl single | ||||
Single by Steve Winwood | ||||
from the album Arc of a Diver | ||||
B-side | "Vacant Chair" | |||
Released | 1 February 1981 [1] | |||
Recorded | 1980 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 5:15 (album) 3:55 (single) | |||
Label | Island | |||
Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | Steve Winwood | |||
Steve Winwood singles chronology | ||||
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"While You See a Chance" is a song performed by Steve Winwood in 1980, [4] written by Winwood and Will Jennings. [5] It was released on his album Arc of a Diver [5] and peaked at number 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 in April 1981 [4] and number 68 on the Billboard Top 100 for 1981. [6]
The song was a bigger hit in Canada, where it peaked at number 3. [7] It reached number 45 in the UK.
The song's well-known introduction primarily features the organ – apparently, the other instrumentation was accidentally erased. [8] Winwood plays all the instruments. [9]
Chart (1981) | Peak position |
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Australia ( Kent Music Report) | 16 |
Belgium ( Ultratop 50 Flanders) [10] | 8 |
Canada Top Singles ( RPM) [7] | 3 |
Netherlands ( Dutch Top 40) [11] | 10 |
Netherlands ( Single Top 100) [12] | 21 |
New Zealand ( Recorded Music NZ) [13] | 28 |
UK Singles ( OCC) [14] | 45 |
US Billboard Hot 100 [15] | 7 |
US Adult Contemporary ( Billboard) [16] | 17 |
US Mainstream Rock ( Billboard) [17] | 2 |
US Cash Box Top 100 [18] | 10 |
Chart (1981) | Position |
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Canada Top Singles (RPM) [19] | 23 |
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) [20] | 96 |
US Billboard Hot 100 [21] | 68 |
US Cash Box [22] | 72 |