Natural High (Bloodstone song)
"Natural High" is a song performed by Bloodstone, released as the first single and title track from their second album. The song was written by the band's bassist Charles McCormick,[1] and it was the first song from the band to enter the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #10 on 21 July 1973.[2] Percussionist Roger Lee Durham died the next Friday, 27 July 1973, from falling off a horse.[3]
| "Natural High" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Bloodstone | ||||
| from the album Natural High | ||||
| B-side | "Peter's Jones"[1] | |||
| Released | 1973 | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 4:02 | |||
| Label | London | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Charles McCormick[1] | |||
| Producer(s) | Mike Vernon[1] | |||
| Bloodstone singles chronology | ||||
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Chart positions
Weekly charts
| Chart (1973)[2] | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 10 |
| US R&B Singles (Billboard) | 4 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1973) | Position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100[4] | 39 |
After 7 version
| "Baby, I'm for Real/Natural High" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by After 7 | ||||
| from the album Takin' My Time | ||||
| Released | 1992 | |||
| Genre | R&B, new jack swing, soul, slow jam | |||
| Length | 5:08 | |||
| Label | Virgin | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Charles McCormick | |||
| Producer(s) | Daryl Simmons & Kevin Roberson[5] | |||
| After 7 singles chronology | ||||
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In 1992, R&B group After 7 covered the song in a medley alongside The Originals' "Baby, I'm for Real". Released as "Baby, I'm for Real/Natural High", the song peaked at #55 on the Billboard Hot 100.[6]
Chart positions
Weekly charts
| Chart (1992)[6] | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 55 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks (Billboard) | 5 |
| US Rhythmic Top 40 (Billboard) | 26 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1992) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks (Billboard)[7] | 38 |
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References
- "Bloodstone - Natural High (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved March 26, 2014.
- "Bloodstone - Awards - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved March 26, 2014.
- "Roger Lee Durham". Find A Grave. Retrieved 2020-05-03.
- "Longbored Surfer - 1973". LongboredSurfer.com. Retrieved March 29, 2014.
- "After 7 - Baby I'm For Real / Natural High (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved March 27, 2014.
- "After 7 - Awards - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved March 27, 2014.
- "After 7 - Chart history - Billboard". Billboard. Retrieved March 23, 2014.
External links
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