Fly High Michelle

"Fly High Michelle" is a power ballad by American rock band Enuff Z'Nuff that was released as a single in 1990.

"Fly High Michelle"
Single by Enuff Z'Nuff
from the album Enuff Z'nuff
Released	1990
Recorded	1989
Genre	Glam metal[1][2] psychedelic[3]
Length	4:17
Songwriter(s)	Donnie Vie
Enuff Z'Nuff singles chronology
"New Thing" (1989) "Fly High Michelle" (1990) "Mother's Eyes" (1991)

It was the biggest hit of their career, reaching No. 47 on the Billboard Hot 100,^[4] and No. 27 on the Mainstream Rock chart.^[5]

Background

The song was written by lead vocalist Donnie Vie about a friend who had died.^[6]

Personnel

• Donnie Vie – lead vocals, guitars and keyboards
• Chip Z'Nuff – bass guitar, guitars and vocals
• Derek Frigo – lead guitar
• Vikki Fox – drums

Charts

Chart (1990)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[4]	47
U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock[5]	27

References

1. Begrand, Adrien (April 5, 2017). "36 Essential '80s Pop Metal Tracks". Stereogum. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
2. Bowar, Chad. "Best 20 Hair Metal Ballads of the '80s and '90s". LiveAbout. Retrieved February 24, 2021.
3. Frey, Michael. "Enuff Z'nuff - Enuff Z'nuff | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
4. "Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
5. "Mainstream Rock". Billboard. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
6. "STORY". Enuff Z'Nuff. Retrieved January 28, 2021.