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1982 single by Whitesnake

"Here I Go Once again"
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Unmarried by Whitesnake
from the album Saints & Sinners
B-side "Encarmine Luxury"
Released 1982
Recorded 1982
Studio Goodnight 50.A. Studios, Los Angeles, U.s., 1989-1990
Genre Blues rock[1]
Length five:09
Label Geffen
Songwriter(southward)
  • David Coverdale
  • Bernie Marsden
Producer(south) Martin Birch
Whitesnake singles chronology
"Would I Lie to You"
(1981) 		"Hither I Go Again"
(1982) 		"Victim of Beloved"
(1982)
Music video
"Here I Become Over again" on YouTube
"Hither I Become Once again"
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Single by Whitesnake
from the album Whitesnake
B-side "Guilty of Dear"
Released June 1987 (US)
October 1987 (UK)
Recorded 1985–1986
Genre Glam metal[ane] [2] [3] [4] [five] [6]
Length
  • 4:36 (anthology version)
  • 3:54 (radio edit mix)
Label Geffen
Songwriter(s)
  • David Coverdale
  • Bernie Marsden
Producer(south)
  • Mike Stone
  • Keith Olsen
Whitesnake singles chronology
"Still of the Night"
(1987) 		"Here I Go Again"
(1987) 		"Is This Love"
(1987)
Music video
"Hither I Go Again '87" on YouTube

"Hither I Go Again" is a song by British stone band Whitesnake. Originally released on their 1982 album, Saints & Sinners, the power carol was re-recorded for their 1987 cocky-titled album. The song was re-recorded again the same year in a new "radio-mix" version, which was released every bit a unmarried and striking number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart on 10 October 1987, and number nine on the United kingdom Singles Chart on 28 Nov 1987. The 1987 version also striking number one on the Canadian Singles Chart on 24 Oct 1987.

In 2003, Q magazine ranked it 962nd on their list of 1001 "Best Songs Always".[7] In 2006, the 1987 version was ranked number 17 on VH1's 100 Greatest Songs of the '80s.[8] In 2012 Reader's Poll of Rolling Stone it ranked every bit 9th among Top 10 "The Best Hair Metal Songs of All Fourth dimension".[ii] In 2017, The Daily Telegraph included it among Top 21 all-time power ballads.[nine]

Background and writing [edit]

The vocal was written by the lead vocaliser, David Coverdale, and former Whitesnake guitarist, Bernie Marsden. The most notable departure between the original and re-recorded versions are a slight modify in the bluesy lyrics and stride.[10] The re-recording of the song in 1987 was advised by record labels bosses Al Coury and David Geffen every bit a negotiation bargain with Coverdale to re-record "Crying in the Pelting" for the band's self-titled anthology Whitesnake released in 1987.[11] [12] [13]

The chorus of the original version features the lines:

And here I go again on my own
Goin' down the just road I've ever known
Like a hobo I was born to walk lone

In an interview, Coverdale explained that initially the lyrics had "drifter" but every bit that was already used in different songs he chose instead "hobo", however the latter was changed again to "out-of-stater" in the re-recorded '87 version, reportedly to ensure that it would not be misheard every bit "homo".[10] [12]

The vocal was used in the climax of romantic comedy film Human Up (2015).[10]

Composition [edit]

The song is composed in the primal of 1000 major and a tempo of 91 BPM.[14]

Music video [edit]

The '82 music video features the band performing the song onstage.[12] The music video for the '87 re-recorded version was directed by Marty Callner.[15] The video includes, besides the band's stage performance, appearances past model Julie East. "Tawny" Kitaen, who was married to Whitesnake's David Coverdale from 1989 to 1991.[two] [12] Her notable sex-appeal was immediately recognized, having memorable unchoreographed scenes dressed "in a white negligee, writhing and cartwheeling across the hoods of two Jaguars XJ" which belonged to Coverdale (white) and Callner (black).[fifteen] [16] [17] Coverdale recalls that he even brought choreographer Paula Abdul to the fix to show some moves to Coverdale'southward girlfriend Tawny, but only to positively exclaim that she couldn't "show her anything".[xviii] [19] [20] Coverdale's iconic white Jaguar one time again appeared in the music video for single "Shut Up & Buss Me" from their 2019 studio album Flesh & Claret.[18] [21]

The song'due south '87 video was placed on New York Times list of the 15 Essential Hair-Metal Videos.[22]

Single versions [edit]

At that place are several unlike versions of the song, all recorded officially by Whitesnake.[12]

  • The original version from the 1982 Saints & Sinners album with Jon Lord on Hammond organ and Bernie Marsden and Micky Moody on guitar (5:03)[23]
  • The most pop version is the re-recorded version that appears on the Whitesnake (aka 1987) album with John Sykes on guitar (solo by Adrian Vandenberg) (4:36)[24]
  • A 1987 "radio-mix" version, asked by Geffen,[13] which was released equally a United states single with Denny Carmassi on drums and Dann Huff on guitar, who as well provided the new arrangement, which included an intro without keyboards and no Coverdale vocal intro verse. This version topped the charts,[12] and appeared on the Greatest Hits album in 1994 (iii:54).

In 1987, EMI released a limited Collectors Poster Edition 'U.s.a. Single Remix' 7" vinyl [EMP 35], the B-side of which consists of an engraved signature version, and the sleeve of which unfolds into a poster of the band.[25] In 1997 the band recorded an acoustic version, released on their Starkers in Tokyo live album.[12]

Personnel [edit]

Original 1982 version from Saints & Sinners:

  • David Coverdale – lead vocals
  • Bernie Marsden – guitar
  • Micky Moody – guitar, backing vocals
  • Neil Murray – bass
  • Ian Paice – drums
  • Jon Lord – keyboards
  • Mel Galley – backing vocals

1987 version from Whitesnake:

  • David Coverdale – lead vocals
  • John Sykes – guitar, backing vocals
  • Neil Murray – bass
  • Aynsley Dunbar – drums
  • Adrian Vandenberg – guitar solo
  • Don Airey – keyboards
  • Neb Cuomo – keyboards

1987 radio-mix version:

  • David Coverdale – lead vocals
  • Dann Huff – guitar
  • Mark Andes – bass
  • Denny Carmassi – drums
  • Don Airey – keyboards
  • Pecker Cuomo – keyboards

Chart performance [edit]

This song is notable for existence the only Whitesnake song to get airplay on adult contemporary stations despite the fact "Is This Dearest" reached number 38 there and this song did non nautical chart at all on the AC charts.[26]

Charts and certifications [edit]

Cover versions [edit]

  • A dance cover version by Frash was a minor hitting in the UK in 1995, reaching number 69.[48]
  • In 2004, a trip the light fantastic/popular version of "Here I Go Again" was recorded by Polish dancer and singer Mandaryna.[49] Released as the debut single from her debut album Mandaryna.com, the song became a hit in Poland. It was later remixed by Axel Konrad of Groove Coverage for the unmarried release in German speaking countries.

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External links [edit]

  • Hither I Go Once more 2017 Official Video Remix at official YouTube channel WhitesnakeTV
  • Hither I Go Once again 2020 Hard disk at official YouTube channel WhitesnakeTV

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Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Here_I_Go_Again

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