Winger disbanded in 1994. In 2001 they reunited and have since conducted several successful tours. In 2006, the band's 1993 touring line-up (minus Paul Taylor but including John Roth) reunited to record the band's first studio album in over 13 years, IV, and toured in support of the album into 2008.
In 2009, the band released their fifth album, Karma. As of 2013, Winger was performing on mini-tours, festivals and private events. Their most recent album, Better Days Comin', came out in 2014.
History:
Main career and break-up (1987–1994).
The debut album, Winger, was released on August 10, 1988 on Atlantic Records. The record was a success, achieving platinum status in the United States, and gold status in Japan and Canada. On February 11, 1989, the album peaked at number 21 on the Billboard 200, and was in various places on the chart for 63 weeks. Radio and MTV hits from the album included "Madalaine", "Seventeen", "Headed for a Heartbreak" and "Hungry". In 1990, the band was nominated for an American Music Award for "Best New Heavy Metal Band".
Shortly after that tour, Winger released its second album In the Heart of the Young, which went 1-and-1/2 platinum in the U.S. and gold in Japan. Hit radio tracks and MTV videos included "Can't Get Enuff", "Miles Away" and "Easy Come Easy Go".
Winger followed the release of its second album with a 13-month world tour, playing over 230 dates with Kiss, Scorpions, ZZ Top, Extreme and Slaughter. Paul Taylor left the band after the tour, citing exhaustion after years of touring. Their third studio album, Pull, produced by Mike Shipley, was recorded in 1992/1993 as a three-piece band. It was originally to be called Blind Revolution Mad, after the opening song. Reportedly, Kip Winger, anticipating that critics would dismiss the album out of hand, renamed it Pull as a tongue-in-cheek reference to the CD being used by critics as a skeet-shooting target. The album was not as successful as the previous albums sales wise, but gained solid reviews. On the following tour, John Roth was called in to replace Paul Taylor on rhythm guitar. The album coincided with the rise of grunge, which swept aside the brand of melodic pop metal that Winger represented.
In the 1990s, Winger was subject to mockery from MTV's animated series Beavis and Butt-head. Series creator Mike Judge later revealed that he had been incorrectly informed that Kip Winger had asked the network not to make jokes about the band on the series, which led to further jokes about the band, but later learned from Winger himself that he had never made any such stipulation. “Stewart”, an early character from the TV show, wore a Winger t-shirt during the shows original run on MTV during the early 90s.
After disbanding in 1994, bassist/lead vocalist Kip Winger went on to a solo career, guitarist Reb Beach went on to touring projects with artists Dokken, Alice Cooper and has held a permanent guitar spot in Whitesnake since 2002. The band's other members pursued or resumed careers as session musicians.
Reunions (2001–present)
In 2001, it was announced that all original members of the band would return to the studio to record the song "On the Inside" for The Very Best of Winger. In 2002, all five members embarked on a reunion tour of the U.S. and Canada on a bill with Poison. According to Kip Winger, in a 2008 interview with rock and roll comic C.C. Banana, it was important to include all five members because "it was the big, long-awaited reunion so I wanted to include everybody who had ever been in the band." In 2003, it was confirmed that activity had been halted due to Reb Beach's touring commitment with Whitesnake as well as his solo album "Masquerade" and involvement with "super-group" project The Mob with King's X frontman Doug Pinnick and Night Ranger drummer Kelly Keagy.
On July 16, 2005, it was announced that Kip Winger would perform as the lead singer for the Alan Parsons Live Project at the Common Ground Music Festival in Lansing, Michigan. In May 2006, it was confirmed that Winger had reformed without one of its original members Paul Taylor, to record another album and tour Europe. The album, IV, was released in Europe in October and the nine-country "Winger IV Tour" ran in the last two weeks of the same month.
On February 25, 2008, the band performed in Providence, Rhode Island, as part of a benefit for survivors of the Station nightclub fire. The concert, along with other artists was debuted on VH1 Classic on March 23, 2008. In late 2009, it was confirmed that Winger would record a fifth album Karma, with a tour to support it. Most recently, John Roth became the guitarist for Giant and would appear on their forthcoming album Promise Land then set for release in February/March of 2010.
Winger released their sixth studio album titled, Better Days Comin' in April 2014, after teasers were published on Kip Winger's website and on the official Winger Facebook page as well.
As of late 2018, Winger was playing club dates. They were scheduled on Dec 29, 2018 in Westland, Michigan.
Style and influences.
The band's musical style combines elements of glam metal and progressive metal. Kip Winger, in description of the band's musical ability and style, said, "Our band was known to musicians, and a lot of musicians showed up to see me play — watching, trying to figure out how I'm playing. We were like the 'hair band' (version of) Dream Theater."
Easy Come Easy Go
Winger Lyrics
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Baby, try to let go there's
Nothing that strong can't break your heart
Easy Come Easy Go
And the only only only way you find it
Is if you're not digging too deep
You've got to feel it in your blood
Play the game like you've already won
And you only only only own it when you say
Easy Come Easy Go
This won't break my heart don't you know
Sometimes high, sometimes low
Easy Come Easy Go
You fell in a trap that won't let you win
You try again and again
You let the heat burn your feet
Baby try to understand that you
Only only only own it when you say
Easy Come Easy Go
This won't break my heart don't you know
Sometimes high, sometimes low
Easy Come Easy Go
So if you start to feel like there's no time to waste
Baby try to let go there's
Nothing that strong can't break your heart
Sometimes high, sometimes low
And you only only only own it when you say
Easy Come Easy Go
This won't break my heart don't you know
Sometimes high, sometimes low
Easy Come Easy Go
The lyrics to Winger's song "Easy Come Easy Go" have a familiar message that encourages listeners to move past setbacks in relationships. The song offers an optimistic message that the pain of heartbreak is a fleeting experience, which is why it’s essential to "let it go" when it happens. Starting the song, the lyrics present a positive spin on heartbreak, insisting that a broken heart is not unbeatable, and move on is the only way to find true happiness. Additionally, the song touches on the idea that we all own our feelings towards love, and when we say it is okay, we own it.
One interpretation of the chorus is that you feel more in control when you accept your situation and move on; this is felt when you say "Easy come, easy go." The verses focus on a positive attitude towards recovery from lost love. The song carries a message of encouragement that although it's not always easy, it is worth it to move on and find happiness in the end. The lyrics speak not only of a romantic relationship but of all situations where someone takes a risk, and things don't go according to plan, but one has to own the situation.
Line by Line Meaning
If you start to feel like there's no time to waste
When you feel like time is running out
Baby, try to let go there's
Try to detach yourself
Nothing that strong can't break your heart
You'll come across something that will break your heart, but nothing is irreversible
Easy Come Easy Go
Not everything in life is permanent, some things come and go with ease
And the only only only way you find it
The only way to know how easy it is to lose something is to not get too attached
Is if you're not digging too deep
Don't get too invested in something, stay surface level
Though it's easier said than done
Detaching from something is easier said than done
You've got to feel it in your blood
You'll know it deep down when it's time to let go
Play the game like you've already won
Have the confidence that you've already succeeded
And you only only only own it when you say
You only truly possess it when you mentally accept that you can lose it
This won't break my heart don't you know
Telling yourself that you won't let it hurt you
Sometimes high, sometimes low
Life fluctuates, it's not always perfect
You fell in a trap that won't let you win
Sometimes, you can't win no matter how hard you try
You try again and again
Persistence is key
You let the heat burn your feet
You took a risk and it didn't quite pay off
Baby try to understand that you
Realize that sometimes you won't win and that's okay
So if you start to feel like there's no time to waste
When you feel like time is running out
Nothing that strong can't break your heart
You'll come across something that will break your heart, but nothing is irreversible
Sometimes high, sometimes low
Life fluctuates, it's not always perfect
And you only only only own it when you say
You only truly possess it when you mentally accept that you can lose it
Easy Come Easy Go
Not everything in life is permanent, some things come and go with ease
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Written by: CHARLES WINGER
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Lyrics
Winger - Easy Come Easy Go
If you start to feel like there's no time to waste
Baby, try to let go - there's
Nothing that strong - can't break your heart
Easy Come Easy Go
And the only only only way you find it...
Is if you're not digging too deep
Though it's easier said than done
You've got to feel it in your blood
Play the game like you've already won
And you only only only own it when you say...
[chorus]
Easy Come Easy Go
This won't break my heart don't you know
Sometimes high, sometimes low
Easy Come Easy Go
You fell in a trap that won't let you win
You try again and again
You let the heat burn your feet
Baby try to understand that you
Only only only own it when you say...
[repeat chorus]
So if you start to feel like there's no time to waste
Baby try to let go - there's
Nothing that strong - can't break your heart
Sometimes high, sometimes low
And you only only only own it when you say...
[repeat chorus]
Is if you're not digging too deep
@rafaels3185
PT - BR
Winger - Vem Fácil Vai Fácil
Se você começar a sentir que não há tempo a perder
Baby, tente deixar para lá - há
Nada tão forte - não pode partir seu coração
O que vem fácil também vai fácil
E é só só só como você ai encontrar...
É se você não está cavando muito fundo
Embora seja mais fácil falar do que fazer
Você tem que sentir isso no seu sangue
Jogue o jogo como você já ganhou
E você só só só possui quando diz...
[refrão]
O que vem fácil também vai fácil
Isso não vai quebrar meu coração, você não sabe
às vezes alto, às vezes baixo
O que vem fácil também vai fácil
Você caiu em uma armadilha que não o deixará vencer
Você tenta de novo e de novo
Você deixa o calor queimar seus pés
Baby tente entender que você
Somente só só só só possui quando diz...
[repete refrão]
Então, se você começar a sentir que não há tempo a perder
Baby tente deixar ir - não há
Nada tão forte - não pode partir seu coração
às vezes alto, às vezes baixo
E você só possui isso quando diz ...
[repete refrão]
É se você não está cavando muito fundo
@carlasmith4769
I am 57 now…God how I loved this band and the 80’s! Drove my Firebird with the tops out listening to this! I miss those days and would give anything to go back and relive that time all over again! ❤
@johnhumble4240
Me too 🎸
Damn I do not like this aging thing lol
@Adrian-jj2ck
agreed carla
@milan3060
One of the best bands .. Kip is a true gentleman his looks and talent is just the icing on the cake 🥰..he dated my friend around tin early 98 and it afforded me to have the pleasure of being around him quite a few times ,he was just incredible , truly a super kind man without a inflated ego with loads of talent
@rondellschuyler7074
Kip winger also does meet and greets for make a wish foundation. Great man.
@scottpollack1007
Kip Winger lived every single guys dreams back in the day! He had his pick of the most Beautiful Women at each Winger Concert! NOT A BAD LIFE!
@charlesgray3458
100% Correct!!
@nightfangs2910
Kip, saw more ass then a rental car 🤣🤣
@lorisorlie
I have had the biggest crush on Kip Winger since I was a teenager in the mid 80's. I saw him in concert back then. My heart just melted. Still have a huge crush on him even at 51 years old now. ❤
@gregteigland4788
So happy I grew up in the 80s. Saw all these great bands when they were young. All had great stage shows.