The High and the Mighty (album)

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
Studio album by
Released1982
RecordedSummer 1982 at Jeree Studios in New Brighton, PA
GenrePower pop[1]
LabelMCA
ProducerMark Avsec
Donnie Iris and the Cruisers chronology
King Cool
(1981)
The High and the Mighty
(1982)
Fortune 410
(1983)
Singles from The High and the Mighty
  1. "Tough World"
    Released: October 1982
  2. "The High and the Mighty"
    Released: 1982
  3. "This Time It Must Be Love"
    Released: January 1983
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]

Track listing

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Side one

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  1. "Tough World" (Avsec, Iris, Lee) – 3:48
  2. "I Wanna Tell Her" (Avsec, Iris) – 4:18
  3. "Glad All Over" (Clark) – 3:09
  4. "Parallel Time" (Avsec, Iris) – 4:15

Side two

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  1. "The High and the Mighty" (Avsec, Iris, Lee, McClain, Valentine) – 4:08
  2. "This Time It Must Be Love" (Avsec, Iris, Lee) – 4:19
  3. "Love Is Magic" (McClain) – 3:59
  4. "You're Gonna Miss Me" (Avsec, Iris) – 3:35

2021 remastered CD reissue

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  1. "Tough World" – 3:51
  2. "I Wanna Tell Her" – 4:22
  3. "Glad All Over" – 3:11
  4. "Parallel Time" – 4:18
  5. "The High and the Mighty" – 4:11
  6. "This Time It Must Be Love" – 4:20
  7. "Love Is Magic" – 4:02
  8. "You're Gonna Miss Me" – 3:37
  9. "Agnes (Live)" - 4:37[6]

Personnel

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Production

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  • Executive Producer: Carl Maduri
  • Producer: Mark Avsec
  • Engineer: Jerry Reed

Chart positions

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Album - 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

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  1. ^ Adams, Bret. "Donnie Iris & The Cruisers – The High and the Mighty". AllMusic. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
  2. ^ https://www.allmusic.com/album/r41348
  3. ^ The Unofficial Donnie Iris Site – The High and the Mighty
  4. ^ "Rock Candy Records".
  5. ^ "Donnie Iris – the High and the Mighty (2021, CD)". Discogs. 25 June 2021.
  6. ^ "Donnie Iris – the High and the Mighty (2021, CD)". Discogs. 25 June 2021.