Freedom Overspill

"Freedom Overspill" is a 1986 song by Steve Winwood that reached number 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop chart.[1] It was the second single released from his fourth solo album, Back in the High Life. It was written by Winwood and Will Jennings, and produced by Russ Titelman and Winwood.[2]

"Freedom Overspill"
Cover art for UK and non-US editions
Single by Steve Winwood
from the album Back in the High Life
Released	1986
Recorded	Unique Recording Studio New York, Autumn 1985
Genre	R&B, blue-eyed soul, Rock
Length	5:33 (Album Version) 4:09 (Single Version)
Label	Island - IS 294
Songwriter(s)	Steve Winwood George Fleming James Hooker
Producer(s)	Russ Titelman
Steve Winwood singles chronology
"Higher Love" (1986) "Freedom Overspill" (1986) "Back in the High Life Again" (1986)

It appeared in the 1987 Ridley Scott film Someone to Watch Over Me, as well as the 1987 film Big Shots.

Track listing

7": Island / IS 294 United Kingdom

1. "Freedom Overspill" - 4:09
2. "Spanish Dancer" - 3:07

7": Island / 7-28595 United States

1. "Freedom Overspill" - 4:09
2. "Help Me Angel" - 5:06

12": Island / 12 IS 294 United Kingdom

1. "Freedom Overspill" (Remix) - 8:30
2. "Freedom Overspill" - 5:33
3. "Spanish Dancer" 5:56

• Track 1 remixed by Steve Thompson and Michael Barbiero

12": Island / 0-20537 United States

1. "Freedom Overspill" (Remix) - 7:30
2. "Freedom Overspill" (Dub) - 6:00
3. "Higher Love" (Remix) 7:45
4. "Help Me Angel" - 5:06

• Tracks 1 and 2 remixed by Steve Thompson and Michael Barbiero
• Track 3 remixed by Tom Lord-Alge

Personnel

• Steve Winwood – vocals, Hammond organ, synth bass, drum machine programming, sequencer programming
• Robbie Kilgore – synthesizer and sequencer programming
• Jimmy Bralower – additional drum machine programming
• Steve Ferrone – drums
• Carole Steele – percussion
• Joe Walsh – slide guitar
• Eddie Martinez – rhythm guitar
• Lewis Del Gatto – baritone and tenor saxophones
• Bob Mintzer – tenor saxophone
• George Young – alto saxophone
• Tom Malone – trombone
• Randy Brecker – trumpet
• David Frank – horn arrangements

Charts

Chart (1986)	Peak position
UK Singles (OCC)[3]	69
US Billboard Hot 100[4]	20

References

1. "Steve Winwood". Billboard.
2. "Freedom Overspill". AllMusic.
3. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 26, 2019.
4. "Steve Winwood Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 26, 2019.

External links

• Steve Winwood website album details
• "Freedom Overspill" at Discogs (list of releases)