Freedom Overspill

"Freedom Overspill" is a 1986 song by Steve Winwood that reached number twenty on the Billboard Hot 100 pop chart.[1] It was the second single released from his fourth solo album, Back in the High Life. It was written by Winwood and Will Jennings, and produced by Russ Titelman and Winwood.[2]

"Freedom Overspill"
Cover art for UK and non-US editions
Single by Steve Winwood
from the album Back in the High Life
Released1986
RecordedUnique Recording Studio
New York, Autumn 1985
GenreR&B, blue-eyed soul, Rock
Length5:33 (Album Version)
4:09 (Single Version)
LabelIsland - IS 294
Songwriter(s)Steve Winwood
George Fleming
James Hooker
Producer(s)Russ Titelman
Steve Winwood singles chronology
"Higher Love"
(1986)		 "Freedom Overspill"
(1986)		 "Back in the High Life Again"
(1986)

It appeared in the 1987 Ridley Scott film Someone to Watch Over Me, as well as the 1987 film Big Shots.

Track listing

7": Island / IS 294 United Kingdom

  1. "Freedom Overspill" - 4:09
  2. "Spanish Dancer" - 3:07

7": Island / 7-28595 United States

  1. "Freedom Overspill" - 4:09
  2. "Help Me Angel" - 5:06

12": Island / 12 IS 294 United Kingdom

  1. "Freedom Overspill" (Remix) - 8:30
  2. "Freedom Overspill" - 5:33
  3. "Spanish Dancer" 5:56

12": Island / 0-20537 United States

  1. "Freedom Overspill" (Remix) - 7:30
  2. "Freedom Overspill" (Dub) - 6:00
  3. "Higher Love" (Remix) 7:45
  4. "Help Me Angel" - 5:06

Personnel

Charts
Chart (1986) Peak
position
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[3] 69
US Billboard Hot 100[4] 20
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References
  1. "Steve Winwood". Billboard.
  2. "Freedom Overspill". AllMusic.
  3. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 26, 2019.
  4. "Steve Winwood Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 26, 2019.


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