Natural High (Bloodstone song)
"Natural High" is a song performed by Bloodstone, released as the first single and title track from their second album. The song was written by the band's bassist Charles McCormick, and it was the first song from the band to enter the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 10 on 21 July 1973.[1]
| "Natural High" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Bloodstone | ||||
| from the album Natural High | ||||
| B-side | "Peter's Jones" (North America) "This Thing is Heavy" (international) | |||
| Released | 1973 | |||
| Recorded | July 1972; The Village Recorder, Los Angeles | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 4:02 single edit. 4:54 album version. | |||
| Label | London (North America) Decca (international) | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Charles McCormick | |||
| Producer(s) | Mike Vernon | |||
| Bloodstone singles chronology | ||||
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The song also reached number 40 on the UK Singles chart, and was featured on the soundtrack of Quentin Tarantino's Blaxploitation crime drama Jackie Brown (1997).
Chart positions
Weekly charts
| Chart (1973)[1] | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 10 |
| US R&B Singles (Billboard) | 4 |
| Canada (RPM)[2] | 19 |
| Canada AC (RPM)[3] | 52 |
| UK[4] | 40 |
After 7 version
| "Baby, I'm for Real/Natural High" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by After 7 | ||||
| from the album Takin' My Time | ||||
| Released | 1992 | |||
| Genre | R&B, slow jam, soul | |||
| Length | 5:08 | |||
| Label | Virgin | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Charles McCormick | |||
| Producer(s) | Daryl Simmons & Kevin Roberson | |||
| After 7 singles chronology | ||||
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In 1992, R&B group After 7 covered the song in a medley alongside the Originals' "Baby, I'm for Real". Released as "Baby, I'm for Real/Natural High", the song peaked at number 55 on the Billboard Hot 100.[7]
Weekly charts
| Chart (1992)[7] | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 55 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks (Billboard) | 5 |
| US Rhythmic Top 40 (Billboard) | 26 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1992) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks (Billboard)[8] | 38 |
References
- "Bloodstone - Awards - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved March 26, 2014.
- "RPM Top 100 Singles - July 28, 1973" (PDF).
- "RPM Top 100 AC Singles - August 8, 1973" (PDF).
- Betts, Graham (2004). Complete UK Hit Singles 1952-2004 (1st ed.). London: Collins. p. 87. ISBN 0-00-717931-6.
- "Longbored Surfer - 1973". LongboredSurfer.com. Retrieved March 29, 2014.
- "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs - Year End (1973)". Billboard.com. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
- "After 7 - Awards - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved March 27, 2014.
- "After 7 - Chart history - Billboard". Billboard. Retrieved March 23, 2014.
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