The Highways of My Life

"The Highways of My Life" is a song by The Isley Brothers. It was released in 1974 as a single from their album 3 + 3.

The song was released as the b-side of "What It Comes Down To", though the song attracted UK fans of the group enough to play it. The song was eventually a Top 40 hit in the UK, peaking at No. 25.

About the song
The song is about a person wanting to search through the journey of his livelihood while being sure not to go "to the other side of the road". The song is notable for its intro arranged by Chris Jasper, who plays the piano in the intro of the song for a few minutes before the music kicks in.

Credits

 * Ronald Isley: lead and background vocals
 * Rudolph Isley and O'Kelly Isley, Jr.: background vocals
 * Chris Jasper: keyboards, piano and synthesizers
 * Ernie Isley: acoustic guitar and drums
 * Marvin Isley: bass guitar