Lift Me Up (Howard Jones song)

"Lift Me Up" is a Top 40 song by British singer-songwriter Howard Jones. It was written and produced by Ross Cullum and Jones, and appeared on Jones' 1992 album In the Running. "Lift Me Up" has been featured on several of Jones' compilations and live albums, including 1993's The Best of Howard Jones, 1996's Live Acoustic America and 2004's The Very Best of Howard Jones.^[2]

"Lift Me Up"
Single by Howard Jones
from the album In the Running
Released	30 March 1992[1]
Genre	Synthpop, pop rock
Length	3:39
Label	WEA UK Elektra Records US – Elektra 64779
Songwriter(s)	Ross Cullum, Howard Jones
Producer(s)	Ross Cullum, Howard Jones
Howard Jones singles chronology
"The Prisoner" (1989) "Lift Me Up" (1992) "Two Souls" (1992)

Chart performance

It was released as a single in 1992 and reached number 32 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 13 on the Radio & Records Contemporary Hit Radio chart.^[3] It was Jones' ninth and last Billboard Top 40 hit.^[4] The song also reached number 10 on the Adult Contemporary chart, his last hit on that chart to date.

Charts

Chart (1992)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)[5]	131
UK Singles (The Official Charts Company)[6]	52
UK Network Chart Network Chart	40
UK Airplay Chart Music Week	25
US Billboard Hot 100	32
U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary[7]	10

Personnel

• Howard Jones – vocals, keyboards (incl. piano, synthesized guitars and bass)
• Ross Cullum – drums
• Tessa Niles, Carol Kenyon – backing vocals