While You See a Chance

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"While You See a Chance" is a 1980 synth-driven pop-rock song by Steve Winwood that became one of his early solo hits.

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instanceOf single
song
albumArtist Steve Winwood NERFINISHED
artist Steve Winwood NERFINISHED
chartPositionUSBillboardHot100 top 10
chartSuccess early solo hit for Steve Winwood
composer Steve Winwood NERFINISHED
Will Jennings NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
criticalReception praised for its uplifting melody
recognized as a key track in Steve Winwood’s solo career
decade 1980s
eraInCareer early solo career of Steve Winwood
format 7-inch single
album track
genre pop rock
soft rock
synth-pop
hasBside Vacant Chair NERFINISHED
hasHook memorable synthesizer-based intro
hasInfluenceOn 1980s adult contemporary pop sound
hasMusicalFeature prominent synthesizer intro
upbeat pop-rock rhythm
hasNotableUseOfTechnology use of synthesizers and drum machines
hasTheme optimism
personal renewal
seizing opportunities
hasType synth-driven pop-rock song
includedInAlbum Arc of a Diver NERFINISHED
instrumentation synthesizer-driven arrangement
isPartOf 1980s pop-rock canon
Steve Winwood discography
language English
lyricist Will Jennings NERFINISHED
performer Steve Winwood NERFINISHED
performerNationality British
previousBandAssociationsOfArtist Blind Faith NERFINISHED
Spencer Davis Group NERFINISHED
Traffic NERFINISHED
producer Steve Winwood NERFINISHED
recordingLocation Netherturkdonic Studios NERFINISHED
recordLabel Island Records
Island Records (UK) NERFINISHED
Island Records (US) NERFINISHED
releaseType single from the album Arc of a Diver
releaseYear 1980
tempo medium tempo
vocalist Steve Winwood NERFINISHED
vocalStyle soul-influenced rock vocal

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Steve Winwood notableWork While You See a Chance