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]
Released1973
GenreR&B
Length4:02
LabelLondon
Songwriter(s)Charles McCormick[1]
Producer(s)Mike Vernon[1]
Bloodstone singles chronology
"Natural High"
(1973)
"Never Let You Go"
(1973)

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
Released1992 (1992)
GenreR&B, new jack swing, soul, slow jam
Length5:08
LabelVirgin
Songwriter(s)Charles McCormick
Producer(s)Daryl Simmons & Kevin Roberson[5]
After 7 singles chronology
"Kickin' It"
(1992)
"Baby, I'm for Real/Natural High"
(1992)
"Can He Love U Like This"
(1993)

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

  1. "Bloodstone - Natural High (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved March 26, 2014.
  2. "Bloodstone - Awards - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved March 26, 2014.
  3. "Roger Lee Durham". Find A Grave. Retrieved 2020-05-03.
  4. "Longbored Surfer - 1973". LongboredSurfer.com. Retrieved March 29, 2014.
  5. "After 7 - Baby I'm For Real / Natural High (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved March 27, 2014.
  6. "After 7 - Awards - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved March 27, 2014.
  7. "After 7 - Chart history - Billboard". Billboard. Retrieved March 23, 2014.
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