1986 Steve Winwood – The Finer Things (US:#8)
“The Finer Things” is a 1987 song written and performed by Steve Winwood. It was released as the fourth single from Winwood’s 1986 album Back in the High Life. It went to number one for three weeks on the Adult Contemporary chart in 1987 and peaked at number eight on the Billboard Hot 100
Album

Back In The High Life is the fourth solo album by English singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Steve Winwood, released on 30 June 1986. The album proved to be Winwood’s biggest success to that date, certified Gold in the UK and 3× Platinum in the US, and it reached the top twenty in most Western countries. […]
Musicians
Drums | JR Robinson |
Drums (programming) | Jimmy Bralower |
Drums (programming) | Steve Winwood |
Guitar | Paul Pesco |
Keyboards | Rob Mounsey |
Keyboards | Robbie Kilgore |
Keyboards | Steve Winwood |
Synthesizer | Steve Winwood |
Programming | Steve Winwood |
Programming | Andrew Thomas |
Background Vocals | Dan Hartman |
Background Vocals | James Ingram |
Piano | Steve Winwood |
Produced By
Russ Titelman
Steve Winwood
Songwriters
Steve Winwood
Will Jennings
Charts
US:#8
UK:# –