Winger
Winger is an American rock band that has combined elements of glam metal an… Read Full Bio ↴Winger is an American rock band that has combined elements of glam metal and progressive metal. Formed in New York City, Winger gained popularity during the late 1980s and early 1990s. The band's two platinum albums, Winger and In the Heart of the Young, along with charting singles "Seventeen," "Headed for a Heartbreak" and "Miles Away," put them on the top of the charts by the early 1990s. In 1990, the band was nominated for an American Music Award for "Best New Heavy Metal Band." As the music scene changed in the early to mid-1990s due to the popularity of grunge, their success faded after their third release Pull.
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."
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."
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Winger Lyrics
12. Miles Away So this is love, or so you tell me As you're…
After All This Time If I said that I need you Will it make you…
All I Ever Wanted PAT BOONE Love Letters In The Sand On a day like today We…
Always Within Me I didn't know when I said hello what my life with…
Another Beautiful Day Streets on fire, bullets flying Hearts are crying, dreams a…
Baptized by Fire Girl, I know you´re out for the money Flesh for gold,…
Battle Stations H yeah! Hit it! Breakin' out, I'm on a mission, Been caught…
Be Who You Are Now Look up and there you are Dancing alone in the stars Getting…
Better Days Comin There's a sign of a better day comin' It's your time,…
Better Days Comin' There's a sign of a better day comin' It's your time,…
Big World Away Pablo can't relate to Lucile He's making it into such a…
Blind Revolution Mad Into this world Little boy brave Charity heart Faithfully pl…
Blue Suede Shoes I am the son who believed in the call Standing beside…
Can You don't make it easy, you never keep it straight But…
Can't Take It Back Brave face in the final hour Gave way to a higher…
Cant get enough You don't make it easy, you never keep it straight But…
Cant Take It Back Brave face in the final hour Gave way to a higher…
Come A Little Closer I've seen you down town dancing with your demons Hooked on…
Deal With The Devil I was just a young boy Elvis Presley was the king He…
Disappear You parted the red sea And woke this in me Unveiled a…
Down Incognito Days Undercover, All out of sync Haven't paid the rent, even…
Easy Come Easy Go If you start to feel like there's no time to…
Ever Wonder Ever wonder who you are It's been a mystery from the…
Feeding Frenzy Got blood, and guts got a real survivor... killers and cr…
Four Leaf Clover Dear Jane I Am going down in flames While You're playin' m…
Generica My land is wide My skies are blue My goals are high My…
Give Me More C′mon... The way you laugh in my face seems so out…
Hangin My love, try to understand me, I can't stop thinking…
Happy Christmas (War Is Over) So this is Christmas and what have you done Another year…
Headed For A Hearbreak Yeah Morning came and I was on my way When you reminded…
Headed For A Hearkbreak Yeah! Morning came and I was on my way,…
Headed For A Heartbreak Yeah Morning came and I was on my way When you reminded…
Hell to Pay The way you get so much face seems so outta place…
Higher Higher 'n' higher! I see this lady took a bite out…
Hour of Need In the dark While the obvious isn't clear Can't believe Just…
Hungry I hear the ticking on the clock, counting every day…
In For The Kill Times are changin' We'd best beware The world is in the elec…
In My Veins Be a crime if I offended you With my estranged religion I've…
In the Day We I was born onto the earth, mama died on the…
In the Heart of the Young There´s a fire in the heart of the young Human temples…
Junk Yard Dog So you never meant lettin' it go this far The lifestyle…
Junkyard Dog So you never meant lettin' it go this far The lifestyle…
Junkyard Dog (Tears on Stone) So you never meant lettin' it go this far The lifestyle that…
Like a Ritual She said I'm naked In the jungle There I see you blocking…
Little Dirty Blonde She was a classic case, a baby face, All Duded up,…
Livin' Just To Die Come and get your peace Before it's too late Ain't enough …
Loosen Up I've had enough, got to get away It's about the…
M16 Charlie Foxtrot This one's a long shot My one way out is…
Madalaine Tell ya 'bout this lady Such tender eyes, such a sweet…
Midnight Driver Of A Love Machine The moon is rising through the dust A new horizon see…
Miles Away So this is love, or so you tell me As you're…
Never I was born onto the earth, mama died on the…
No Man Straight out of Abilene He's bustin' at the seams Immune to …
On A Day Like Today Crazy, wake up Outside the signs are pointing east And she…
On the Inside A face to hide your cause Like pretty camouflage A face th…
Only Love Like the stars at midnight, living through the ages We are…
Out Of This World I'm just a man Understand Searching for the promised land Th…
Poison Angel I know, that you know, that I've seen your face…
Pull Me Under Memories are laced in poison I know Just one more taste…
Purple Haze Purple haze all in my brain, lately things don't seem…
Queen Babylon Born from a bad seed, exiled on main street Ran off the…
Rainbow In The Rose Deep inside my hunger grows Got to find the rainbow in…
Rat Race Trapped in this town where the sun never shines In a…
Right Up Ahead Angel wore a green bar for a living Sleeping in the…
Seventeen Yeah, I saw sparks fly from the corner of my…
Seventeen (Original Studio Demo) Yeah I saw sparks fly, from the corner of my…
Short Flight To Mexico He took a shot He aimed it well Her eyes were closed He…
So Long China Now there's nothing left for me to say There's no way…
Someday Someway PAT BOONE Love Letters In The Sand On a day like today We…
Spell I Woman never before Without a word I hear so much…
State of Emergency Rough boy, too tough to fall in love I never break…
Stone Cold Killer She's in your dreams and sees you coming She's out of…
Storm in Me Mayday, ragin' storm inside of me Make way, tidal wave of…
Supernova You're down on your knees and you're begging oh please For…
The Lucky One No sun would rise In my silent heaven Without your love Lord…
Time to Surrender I'm out the back door just before midnight I push the…
Tin Soldier It's all the same, and then suddenly You see the frame,…
Under One Condition She´s looking in the eye of a Mind made up…
Until There Was You PAT BOONE Love Letters In The Sand On a day like today We…
Who When all the colors begin to fade And the imitations turn…
Without the Night Watch the sun go down, it's just my luck again I…
Witness There's a shadow in your heart keeps you in the dark you'r…
You Here I am At six o'clock in the morning Still thinking about…
You Are The Saint I Am The Sinner Do you really believe that I Can´t see inside your…
Your Great Escape You stopped believing Left your will behind It's getting l…