First single released for "Big Life (1987)", the band's fourth album and theme of "The Secret of My Success (1987)", comedy movie starring Michael J. Fox and Helen Slater. Song written by Jack Blades, David Foster, Michael Landau and Tom Keane. The song was nominated for the Golden Globe Award in the category of Best Original Song in 1988, but lost to "(I've Had) The Time of My Life," the theme of Dirty Dancing, performed by Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes. The video for the song featured Vince Neil, Tommy Lee and "Weird Al" Yankovic acting as a horn section.
Brad Gillis - lead and rhythm guitars, backing vocals
Jeff Watson - lead and rhythm guitars
Jack Blades - bass, lead and backing vocals
Alan Fitzgerald - keyboards, piano
Kelly Keagy - drums, lead and backing vocals, percussion
Additional musicians:
David Foster - additional keyboards
Michael Boddicker - additional synth programming
David "Reverend" Boruff - additional synth programming
Tris Imboden - additional drum overdubs
Michael Landau - additional guitar
Bill Champlin - backing vocals
Label - MCA
Porducer - David Foster (Chicago, Boz Scaggs, Chaka Khan)
