"Natural High" is a song performed by Bloodstone, released as the first single and title track from their second album. It 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.
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)PeakpositionUS Billboard Hot 10010US R&B Singles (Billboard)4Canada (RPM)19Canada AC (RPM)52UK40
Year-end charts Chart (1973)PositionU.S. Billboard Hot 10039
After 7 version
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.
Chart positions Weekly charts Chart (1992)PeakpositionUS Billboard Hot 10055US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks (Billboard)5US Rhythmic Top 40 (Billboard)26
Year-end charts Chart (1992)PositionUS Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks (Billboard)38
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