Natural High (Bloodstone song)

"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]

"Natural High"
Single by Bloodstone
from the album Natural High
B-side	"Peter's Jones" (North America) "This Thing is Heavy" (international)
Released	1973
Recorded	July 1972; The Village Recorder, Los Angeles
Genre	Soul[1] funk[1] pop[1]
Length	4:02 single edit. 4:54 album version.
Label	London (North America) Decca (international)
Songwriter(s)	Charles McCormick
Producer(s)	Mike Vernon
Bloodstone singles chronology
"Natural High" (1973) "Never Let You Go" (1973)

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

"Baby, I'm for Real/Natural High"
Single by After 7
from the album Takin' My Time
Released	1992 (1992)
Genre	R&B, slow jam, soul
Length	5:08
Label	Virgin
Songwriter(s)	Charles McCormick
Producer(s)	Daryl Simmons & Kevin Roberson
After 7 singles chronology
"Kickin' It" (1992) "Baby, I'm for Real/Natural High" (1992) "Can He Love U Like This" (1993)

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

1. Marsh, Dave (1989). The Heart of Rock & Soul: The 1001 Greatest Singles Ever Made. Plume. p. 560. ISBN 0-452-26305-0.
2. "Bloodstone - Awards - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved March 26, 2014.
3. "RPM Top 100 Singles - July 28, 1973" (PDF).
4. "RPM Top 100 AC Singles - August 8, 1973" (PDF).
5. Betts, Graham (2004). Complete UK Hit Singles 1952-2004 (1st ed.). London: Collins. p. 87. ISBN 0-00-717931-6.
6. "Longbored Surfer - 1973". LongboredSurfer.com. Retrieved March 29, 2014.
7. "After 7 - Awards - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved March 27, 2014.
8. "After 7 - Chart history - Billboard". Billboard. Retrieved March 23, 2014.