Back on Top (song)

Back on Top (song)

Infobox Single
Name = Back on Top


Caption =
Artist = Van Morrison
from Album = Back on Top
A-side = "Back on Top"
B-side = "John Brown's Body" and "I'm Ready"
Released = 1999
Format = CD single
Recorded = 1999
Genre = Blues, R&B
Length = 3:23
Label = Polydor
Writer = Van Morrison
Producer = Van Morrison
Certification =
Last single = "Precious Time"
(1999)
This single = "Back on Top"
(1999)
Next single = "The Philosopher's Stone"
(1999)
Misc = Extra tracklisting
Album = Back on Top
Type = studio
prev_track = "In the Midnight"
prev_no = 3
this_track = "Back on Top"
track_no = 4
next_track = "When the Leaves Come Falling Down"
next_no = 5"Back on Top" is a popular song written by Northern Irish singer-songwriter Van Morrison and recorded on his 1999 album, "Back on Top". It was released as a single in the U.K.. and charted at #69.

It has a happy upbeat melody and the optimistic lyrics may be about being successful in personal relationships as well as professionally successful. :"Always strivin', always climbing way beyond my will:"It's the same old sensation, isolation at the top of the hill

The Allmusic review for the album, says that "'Back on Top'" the title track swings along with such ease that you're tempted to check and make sure you didn't put in "Moondance" by mistake." [web cite |url=http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:oq27gjwr16iv |title=Back on Top-Van Morrison |publisher=allmusic.com |accessdate=2008-08-05]

In his live concerts, Morrison has often entered on stage playing harmonica as the band starts up this song.

Appearance on other albums

*A live performance version from Morrison's appearance at the Austin City Limits Festival on September 15 2006 was included on the limited edition album, "Live at Austin City Limits Festival".
*This song was included on the compilation album, "The Best of Van Morrison Volume 3".
*"Back on Top" is included on the 2007 compilation album, "Still on Top - The Greatest Hits".

Personnel on original release

*Van Morrison - vocals, harmonica
*Fiachra Trench - piano
*Geraint Watkins - Hammond organ
*Mick Green - electric and acoustic guitars
*Ian Jennings - double bass
*Bobby Irwin - drums
*Pee Wee Ellis - tenor saxophone
*Brian Kennedy - backing vocals

Notes

External links

* [http://www.vanmorrison.co.uk/?m=Content&Content(record_id)=b2950180e54389f3cf9d93ad908ac00e# Lyrics and Audio Sample] 1990s, Back on Top


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