The High And The Mighty (album)
Encyclopedia
The High and the Mighty is the third solo album
by American
rock
singer Donnie Iris
, released in 1982 (see 1982 in music
).
Singles - Billboard (United States)
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
by American
United States
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rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
singer Donnie Iris
Donnie Iris
Donnie Iris is an American rock musician known for his work with The Jaggerz and Wild Cherry during the 1970s, and for his solo albums during the 1980s...
, released in 1982 (see 1982 in music
1982 in music
This is a list of notable events in music from 1982. 1982 was a big year in music with Madonna making her debut as well as the year that Michael Jackson released Thriller which became the world's best selling album and it still holds that title today....
).
Track listing
- "Tough WorldTough World"Tough World" is a song by American rock musician Donnie Iris from his 1982 album The High and the Mighty. The song was released as a single the same year and reached #57 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart and #26 on the U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart.-Charts:...
" (Avsec, Iris, Lee) – 3:48 - "I Wanna Tell Her" (Avsec, Iris) – 4:18
- "Glad All Over" (Clark) – 3:09
- "Parallel Time" (Avsec, Iris) – 4:15
- "The High and the MightyThe High and the Mighty (Donnie Iris song)"The High and the Mighty" is a song by American rock musician Donnie Iris and is the title track to his 1982 album, The High and the Mighty. The song was released as a single the same year and reached #39 on the U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart.-Charts:...
" (Avsec, Iris, Lee, McClain) – 4:08 - "This Time It Must Be Love" (Avsec, Iris, Lee) – 4:19
- "Love Is Magic" (McClain) – 3:59
- "You're Gonna Miss Me" (Avsec) – 3:35
Personnel
- Donnie IrisDonnie IrisDonnie Iris is an American rock musician known for his work with The Jaggerz and Wild Cherry during the 1970s, and for his solo albums during the 1980s...
- lead and background vocals - Mark AvsecMark AvsecMark Avsec is an American rock keyboardist / songwriter / producer, and most recently copyright lawyer who is best known for being a member of Donnie Iris & the Cruisers since 1979...
- piano, organ, synthesizers, background vocals - Marty Hoenes - guitars and background vocals
- Albritton McClainAlbritton McClainAlbritton McClain is an American rock guitarist who is best known for being a member of Donnie Iris and the Cruisers. McClain played the bass guitar on the band's early albums during the 1980s.-References:...
- bass guitar and background vocals - Kevin ValentineKevin ValentineKevin Valentine is an American rock drummer who is best known for being a member of Donnie Iris and the Cruisers. Valentine played drums on all of the band's early albums during the 1980s....
- drums and percussives
Chart positions
Album - Billboard (United States)| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | The Billboard 200 | 180 |
Singles - Billboard (United States)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | "Tough World" | Billboard Hot 100 | 57 |
| 1982 | "Tough World" | Mainstream Rock Tracks | 26 |
| 1982 | "The High and the Mighty" | Mainstream Rock Tracks | 39 |