While You See a Chance
| "While You See a Chance" | ||||
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 UK 7-inch vinyl single
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| Single by Steve Winwood | ||||
| from the album Arc of a Diver | ||||
| B-side | "Vacant Chair" | |||
| Released | 1 February 1981 | |||
| Recorded | 1980 | |||
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| Length |
5:15 (album) 3:55 (single) |
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| 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, written by Winwood and Will Jennings. It was released on his album Arc of a Diver and peaked at number 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 in April 1981 and number 68 on the Billboard Top 100 for 1981.
The song was a bigger hit in Canada, where it peaked at number 3. It reached number 45 in the UK.
The song's well-known introduction primarily features the organ – apparently, the other instrumentation was accidentally erased.
Personnel
- Steve Winwood – lead and backing vocals, acoustic piano, organ, synthesizers, drums, tambourine, congas
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (1981) | Peak position |
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| Australia (Kent Music Report) | 16 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) | 8 |
| Canada Top Singles (RPM) | 3 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) | 10 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100) | 21 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) | 28 |
| UK Singles (OCC) | 45 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 7 |
| US Adult Contemporary (Billboard) | 17 |
| US Mainstream Rock (Billboard) | 2 |
| US Cash Box Top 100 | 10 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1981) | Position |
|---|---|
| Canada Top Singles (RPM) | 23 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) | 96 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 68 |
| US Cash Box | 72 |
Covers
- In 1984, DTV set the original Steve Winwood version of the song to The Sword in the Stone.
- Joe Cocker covered the song on his 1999 album No Ordinary World.
- Petula Clark on 2016's From Now On.