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Release Date
1 January 1980
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Length
7 tracks
Arc of a Diver is the second solo album(1980) by blue-eyed soulster Steve Winwood. The album was performed entirely by Winwood.
Featuring Winwood's first solo hit, "While You See a Chance" (which peaked at #7 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States), this was Winwood's true breakthrough album as a solo artist. It peaked at #3 on the Billboard 200 album chart, establishing him as a commercially viable act.
Engineered and Mixed by Steve Winwood at Netherturkdonic Studios, England.
Cover art by Tony Wright.
Track listing
"While You See a Chance" (Winwood, Will Jennings) - 5:12
"Arc of a Diver" (Winwood, Vivian Stanshall) - 5:28
"Second-Hand Woman" (Winwood, George Fleming) - 3:41
"Slowdown Sundown" (Winwood, Will Jennings) - 5:27
"Spanish Dancer" (Winwood, Will Jennings) - 5:58
"Night Train" (Winwood, Will Jennings) - 7:51
"Dust" (Winwood, George Fleming) - 6:20
Production
Produced, Engineered & Mixed By Steve Winwood
Additional Engineering By John "Nobby" Clarke
Personnel
Steve Winwood: Acoustic & Electric Guitars, Bass, Drums, Percussion, Keyboards, Synthesizers, Lead & Backing Vocals
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