The Highways of My Life
| "The Highways of My Life" | |
|---|---|
| Single by The Isley Brothers | |
| from the album 3 + 3 | |
| A-side | "What It Comes Down To" |
| Released | 1974 |
| Recorded | 1973 |
| Studio | The Record Plant |
| Venue | Los Angeles, California |
| Genre | Soul |
| Length | 4:20 |
| Label | T-Neck |
| Songwriter(s) | |
| Producer(s) | The Isley Brothers |
"The Highways of My Life" is a song by The Isley Brothers. It was released in 1974 as a single from their album 3 + 3. [1][2]
The song was released as the b-side of "What It Comes Down To", though the song attracted UK fans of the group enough to play it. The song was eventually a Top 40 hit in the UK, peaking at No. 25.
About the song
[edit]The song is about a person wanting to search through the journey of his livelihood while being sure not to go "to the other side of the road". The song is notable for its intro arranged by Chris Jasper, who plays the piano in the intro of the song for a few minutes before the music kicks in.[3]
Credits
[edit]- Ronald Isley: lead and background vocals
- Rudolph Isley and O'Kelly Isley, Jr.: background vocals
- Chris Jasper: keyboards, piano and synthesizers
- Ernie Isley: acoustic guitar and drums
- Marvin Isley: bass guitar
Chart performance
[edit]| Chart (1974) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles[4] | 25 |
References
[edit]- ^ Hawkins, Elizabeth (July 25, 2017). The World Outside Our Door. Archway Publishing. ISBN 9781480848900. Retrieved August 28, 2023 – via Google Books.
- ^ Stubbs, David (July 31, 2018). The World Outside Our Door. Faber & Faber. ISBN 9780571323982. Retrieved August 28, 2023 – via Google Books.
- ^ Prentis, Sabin (January 2, 2022). The World Outside Our Door. Fielding Books. Retrieved August 28, 2023 – via Google Books.
- ^ "The Highways of My Life (UK)". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
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