| "State of Independence" | |
|---|---|
 1984 reissue cover | |
| Single by Jon & Vangelis | |
| from the album The Friends of Mr Cairo | |
| B-side | "Beside" |
| Released | 31 July 1981[1] |
| Recorded | 1981 |
| Genre | Electronic, pop |
| Label | Polydor |
| Composer(s) | Vangelis |
| Lyricist(s) | Jon Anderson |
| Producer(s) | Vangelis |
| Music video | |
| "State Of Independence" on YouTube | |
"State of Independence" is a song written by Jon Anderson and Vangelis. The track was released as a single but did not chart. It subsequently became better known when Donna Summer released a cover version a year later in 1982. That became a top 20 UK hit single (and repeated the same feat 14 years later when issued as a remixed version in 1996) and a number one hit in the Netherlands. In 1992, a third version of the song — retitled "Spiritual High (State of Independence)" — was recorded and released as a single by Moodswings, with vocals by the Pretenders lead singer Chrissie Hynde.
- ^ "Music Week" (PDF). p. 28.