"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.[2]
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)[2] | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 10 |
| US R&B Singles (Billboard) | 4 |
| Canada (RPM)[3] | 19 |
| Canada AC (RPM)[4] | 52 |
| UK[5] | 40 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1973) | Position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100[6] | 39 |
After 7 version
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]
Chart positions
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
- ^ a b c Marsh, Dave (1989). The Heart of Rock & Soul: The 1001 Greatest Singles Ever Made. Plume. p. 560. ISBN 0-452-26305-0.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ a b "After 7 - Awards - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved March 27, 2014.
- ^ "After 7 - Chart history - Billboard". Billboard. Retrieved March 23, 2014.