The High and the Mighty is the third album by American rock singer Donnie Iris, released in 1982.[3] The album was reissued in remastered form on CD in 2021 by Rock Candy Records with a live bonus track from the 1981 Live EP.[4][5]
| The High and the Mighty | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1982 | |||
| Recorded | Summer 1982 at Jeree Studios in New Brighton, PA | |||
| Genre | Power pop[1] | |||
| Label | MCA | |||
| Producer | Mark Avsec | |||
| Donnie Iris and the Cruisers chronology | ||||
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| Singles from The High and the Mighty | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
Track listing
editSide one
edit- "Tough World" (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
Side two
edit- "The High and the Mighty" (Avsec, Iris, Lee, McClain, Valentine) – 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, Iris) – 3:35
2021 remastered CD reissue
edit- "Tough World" – 3:51
- "I Wanna Tell Her" – 4:22
- "Glad All Over" – 3:11
- "Parallel Time" – 4:18
- "The High and the Mighty" – 4:11
- "This Time It Must Be Love" – 4:20
- "Love Is Magic" – 4:02
- "You're Gonna Miss Me" – 3:37
- "Agnes (Live)" - 4:37[6]
Personnel
edit- Donnie Iris - lead and background vocals
- Mark Avsec - piano, organ, synthesizers, background vocals
- Marty Lee Hoenes - guitars and background vocals
- Albritton McClain - bass guitar and background vocals
- Kevin Valentine - drums and percussives
Production
edit- Executive Producer: Carl Maduri
- Producer: Mark Avsec
- Engineer: Jerry Reed
Chart positions
editAlbum - Billboard (United States)
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Top LPs & Tape | 180 |
Singles - Billboard (United States)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | "Tough World" | Billboard Hot 100 | 57 |
| Top Rock Tracks | 26 | ||
| "The High and the Mighty" | Top Rock Tracks | 39 |
References
edit- ^ Adams, Bret. "Donnie Iris & The Cruisers – The High and the Mighty". AllMusic. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
- ^ https://www.allmusic.com/album/r41348
- ^ The Unofficial Donnie Iris Site – The High and the Mighty
- ^ "Rock Candy Records".
- ^ "Donnie Iris – the High and the Mighty (2021, CD)". Discogs. 25 June 2021.
- ^ "Donnie Iris – the High and the Mighty (2021, CD)". Discogs. 25 June 2021.