While You See a Chance

"While You See a Chance" is a song performed by the English musician Steve Winwood, which he co-wrote with the American lyricist Will Jennings. It was first released as the lead single of his second studio album Arc of a Diver (1980).

In the United Kingdom, the single was released by Island Records in December 1980, with the song "Vacant Chair" (from his 1977 self-titled debut album) included as its B-side. A few months after its release, the song became Island Records' first cassette single. The song ultimately reached number 45 in Winwood's native UK.

According to Radio & Records, "While You See a Chance" was the fourth most-added song to US radio stations during the week of February 7, 1981. By the following week, 62% of reporting radio stations had included the song in their playlists. The song peaked at number 7 on the US Billboard Hot 100 in April 1981 and number 68 on the Billboard year-end top 100 for 1981. The song was a bigger hit in Canada, where it peaked at number 3.