High Adventure

For other uses, see High adventure (disambiguation).

High Adventure
Studio album by Kenny Loggins
Released	September 1982
Recorded	1982
Studios	Ocean Way Recording, Sunset Sound Recorders and Fox Studios (Hollywood, California) Fantasy Studios (Berkeley, California) Padaro Studios (Santa Barbara, California)
Genre	Soft rock
Length	41:18
Label	Columbia
Producers	Bruce Botnick Kenny Loggins
Kenny Loggins chronology
Kenny Loggins Alive (1980) High Adventure (1982) Vox Humana (1985)
Singles from High Adventure
"Don't Fight It" Released: August 1982 "Heart to Heart" Released: November 1982 "Welcome to Heartlight" Released: February 1983

Professional ratings

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High Adventure is the fourth studio album by American singer-songwriter Kenny Loggins, released in September 1982, by Columbia Records. It is best known for its top 40 pop singles "Heart to Heart", "Welcome to Heartlight" and "Don't Fight It"; the latter was co-written by Journey frontman Steve Perry, who also performs on the track. Neil Giraldo, Pat Benatar's husband and guitarist is featured. "Don't Fight It" was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal.

Track listing

1. "Don't Fight It" (Featuring Steve Perry) (Kenny Loggins, Steve Perry, Dean Pitchford) – 3:37
2. "Welcome to Heartlight" (K. Loggins) – 3:56
3. "I Gotta Try" (K. Loggins, Michael McDonald) – 3:51
4. "Swear Your Love" (K. Loggins, Eva Ein Loggins) – 5:07
5. "The More We Try" (K. Loggins, E. Loggins) – 3:59
6. "Heart to Heart" (David Foster, K. Loggins, McDonald) – 5:20
7. "If It's Not What You're Looking For" (K. Loggins, Foster, E. Loggins) – 4:39
8. "It Must Be Imagination" (K. Loggins, Tom Snow, Max Gronenthal) – 5:38
9. "Only a Miracle" (K. Loggins, McDonald) – 5:11

Personnel

Musicians and Vocalists

• Kenny Loggins – vocals, rhythm guitar (1), guitars (2, 4), guitar solo (2)
• Michael McDonald – keyboards (3), Rhodes electric piano (6), acoustic piano (9)
• Steve Wood – keyboards (3, 7), additional keyboards (5), backing vocals (7, 8) Yamaha GS-1 (8), Yamaha CS-20 (8)
• James Newton Howard – Prophet-10 (5), Yamaha CS-70 (5), Yamaha GS-1 (5, 9), acoustic piano (9)
• David Paich – Yamaha CS-20 (5)
• Neil Larsen – additional keyboards (5), keyboards (7)
• David Foster – grand piano (6)
• Tom Snow – Prophet-5 (8)
• Albhy Galuten – Synclavier (8)
• Neil Giraldo – lead guitar (1), rhythm guitar (1), guitars (8)
• Steve Lukather – guitars (3)
• Mike Hamilton – bass (1), guitars (2–8), guitar solo (4, 7), backing vocals (7)
• Vernon Porter – bass (2, 4)
• Abraham Laboriel – bass (3)
• Darek Jackson – bass (6)
• Nathan East – bass (7)
• Dennis Conway – drums (1)
• Tris Imboden – percussion (1), drums (2–8)
• Steve Forman – percussion (2)
• Paulinho da Costa – congas (2, 6)
• Lenny Castro – percussion (6)
• Jon Clarke – recorders (5)
• David Sanborn – alto saxophone (6)
• Steve Perry – vocals (1)
• The Heartlight School Singers and Dancers Christ Memorial Youth Choir – choir (2)
• Phyllis St. James – choir contractor (2)
• B. J. Crouch – choir director (2)
• Mrs. Norman Basely – choir director (2)
• Richard Page – backing vocals (3, 6)
• Steve George – backing vocals (3, 6)
• Max Gronenthal – backing vocals (8)

Music arrangements

• James Newton Howard – synthesizer and string arrangements (5)
• David Foster – string arrangements (6)
• Neil Larsen – string arrangements (6)
• Marty Paich – string arrangements (6, 9)

Production

• Kenny Loggins – producer
• Bruce Botnick – producer, recording engineer (1, 3, 6), mixdown engineer
• Mark Ettel – recording engineer (2, 4, 5, 7, 8), mixdown engineer
• Andy Johns – recording engineer (2)
• Armin Steiner – recording engineer (5, 9)
• Rik Pekkonen – mixdown engineer
• Jim Pace – digital mixdown and editing at Digital Magnetics (Hollywood, California)
• Bernie Grundman – mastering at A&M Studios (Hollywood, California)
• Nigel Branwell – technician
• Torin Knorr – technician
• Jerry Smith – technician
• Kenny Loggins – album cover, title concept
• Paul Mederios – album cover, title concept
• Jim Heimann – illustration
• Greg Gorman – photography
• Larry Larson & Associates (Beverly Hills, California) – management

Charts

Chart (1982)	Peak position
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)	50
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)	50
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)	46
US Billboard 200	13