Winning

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About Winning

"Winning" is a pop rock single originally written and recorded by Russ Ballard on his 1976 album of the same name. It was subsequently recorded by Latin rock band Santana for the 1981 album, Zebop!. The lead vocal on the Santana version was performed by Alex Ligertwood. It was the sixth track on the album and was released as the third single (backed with "Brightest Star") and as a promotional music video. The Santana version reached number 2 on the Mainstream Rock Charts and number 17 on the U. S. Billboard Hot 100. The song reached number 12 in South Africa. 


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One day I was on the ground
When I needed a hand
Then it couldn't be found
I was so far down that I couldn't get up 
You know and one day I was one of life's losers
Even my friends were my accusers
In my head I lost before I begun

I had a dream but it turned to dust
And what I thought was love
That must have been lust
I was living in style 
When the walls fell in 
And when I played my hand 
I looked like a joker
Turn around fate must have woke her 
'Cause lady luck she was waiting outside the door

I'm winning
I'm winning
I'm winning 
I'm winning 
I'm winning
And I don't intend losing again

Too bad it belonged to me 
It was the wrong time and not meant to be 
It took a long time and I'm new born now 
I can see the day that I bleed for 
If it's agreed that there's a need 
To play the game and to win again

I'm winning
I'm winning
I'm winning 
I'm winning 
I'm winning
And I don't intend losing again

I had a dream but it turned to dust
And what I thought was love
That must have been lust
I was living in style 
When the walls fell in 
And when I played my hand 
I looked like a joker
Turn around fate must have woke her 
'Cause lady luck she was waiting outside the door

I'm winning
I'm winning
I'm winning 
I'm winning 
I'm winning
And I don't intend losing again

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Santana

Santana is a rock band based around guitarist Carlos Santana and founded in the late 1960s. It first came to public attention after they performed the song "Soul Sacrifice" at the Woodstock Festival in 1969, when their Latin rock provided a contrast to other acts on the bill. This initial exposure made their first, eponymous album a hit at the time, followed in the next two years by successful follow-ups Abraxas and Santana III. more »

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Written by: Russell Glyn Ballard

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10 facts about this song

Artists
"Winning" is a song by Santana, the band led by guitarist Carlos Santana.
Release Date
"Winning" was released in 1981.
Album
The song is a part of the album “Zebop!” which is the 12th studio album released by Santana.
Songwriters
The song was written by Russ Ballard, an English singer-songwriter.
Genre
"Winning" falls under the genre of Latin rock - a fusion of rock music with Latin American music.
Chart Performance
The song reached No.17 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States.
Awards and Recognition
Although the song didn't win any awards, it helped Santana's album Zebop! to reach number 9 on the Billboard 200 chart.
Lyrics Theme
The lyrics of "Winning" reflect a strong and determined mindset with a focus on persevering and winning against all odds.
Notable Uses
"Winning" was used during the 1981 Major League Baseball All-Star Game broadcast.
Cover Versions
Although not widely covered, the song was notably performed by American singer and actor David Hasselhoff for his 1985 debut studio album 'Night Rocker'.

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