Give Me the Night (album)
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| Released | August 9, 1980 | |||
| Recorded | 1980 | |||
| Studio | Cherokee Studios, Hollywood; Kendun Recorders, Burbank | |||
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| Length | 42:21 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros., Qwest | |||
| Producer | Quincy Jones | |||
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Give Me the Night is a 1980 album by American jazz guitarist and singer George Benson.
Producer Quincy Jones released the album on his start-up label Qwest Records, in conjunction with Warner Bros. Records.
Reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |  [1] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide |  [2] |
Give Me the Night charted at number one on both the Top Soul Albums and Jazz Albums charts, as well as number three on the Billboard Pop Albums charts. It was certified Platinum by the RIAA two months after its release.[3]
The album's success was closely associated with its title track lead single, which rose to the top spot on the Soul Singles chart.
The album earned Benson three wins at the 1981 Grammy Awards, including Best Male R&B Vocal Performance, while "Moody's Mood" received Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Male and "Off Broadway" received Best R&B Instrumental Performance. Quincy Jones and Jerry Hey also won the Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Arrangement for "Dinorah, Dinorah."
Track listing
Side one
- "Love X Love" (Rod Temperton) – 4:45
- "Off Broadway" (Temperton) – 5:23
- "Moody's Mood" (Eddie Jefferson, James Moody) – 3:24 (featuring Patti Austin)
- "Give Me the Night" (Temperton) – 5:01
Side two
- "What's on Your Mind" (Glen Ballard, Kerry Chater) – 4:02
- "Dinorah, Dinorah" (Ivan Lins, Vitor Martins) – 3:39
- "Love Dance" (Ivan Lins, Gilson Peranzzetta, Paul Williams) – 3:18
- "Star of a Story (X)" (Temperton) – 4:42 (*)
- "Midnight Love Affair" (David "Hawk" Wolinski) – 3:31
- "Turn Out the Lamplight" (Temperton) – 4:43 (**)
(*) Originally recorded in 1978 as "The Star of a Story" by Heatwave, of which Temperton was a member.
(**) Originally recorded in 1976 by Heatwave.
Personnel
- George Benson - guitar, lead and backing vocals
- Herbie Hancock, Richard Tee - electric piano, synthesizer
- Clare Fischer - synthesizer, acoustic piano, electric piano
- Michael Boddicker - synthesizer
- Lee Ritenour - guitar
- Greg Phillinganes, George Duke - keyboards, synthesizer
- Louis Johnson, Abe Laboriel - bass guitar
- Carlos Vega, John Robinson - drums
- Paulinho Da Costa - percussion
- Jerry Hey - trumpet
- Kim Hutchcroft, Larry Williams - saxophone, flute
- Patti Austin - lead and backing vocals
- Jim Gilstrap, Diva Gray, Jocelyn Allen - backing vocals
- Patrice Rushen - backing vocals
- Bruce Swedien - recording engineer
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[15] | Platinum | 50,000^ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[16] | Platinum | 15,000^ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[17] | Platinum | 300,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[18] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ Ginell, Richard S.. George Benson: Give Me The Night > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 27 September 2011.
- ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 23. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
- ^ "American album certifications – George Benson – Give Me the Night". Recording Industry Association of America.
- ^ a b Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – George Benson – Give Me The Night" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
- ^ "Charts.nz – George Benson – Give Me The Night". Hung Medien. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
- ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – George Benson – Give Me The Night". Hung Medien. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
- ^ "Swedishcharts.com – George Benson – Give Me The Night". Hung Medien. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
- ^ "George Benson | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
- ^ "George Benson Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
- ^ "George Benson Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
- ^ "Top Selling Albums of 1980". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
- ^ "Alben 1980 Norwegen" (in German). Chartsurfer.de. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
- ^ "Alben 1980 UK" (in German). Chartsurfer.de. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin. Australia's Music Charts – No. 341. Mount Martha, Melbourne, Victoria: Moonlight Publishing. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
- ^ "New Zealand album certifications – George Benson – Give Me The Night". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
- ^ "British album certifications – George Benson – Give Me The Night". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
- ^ "American album certifications – George Benson – Give Me The Night". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
