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Give Me the Night
Studio album by
George Benson
ReleasedAugust 9, 1980
Recorded1980
Studio
  • Cherokee, Hollywood, California
  • Kendun Recorders, Burbank, California
Genre
Length42:21
LabelWarner Bros., Qwest
ProducerQuincy Jones
George Benson chronology
Livin' Inside Your Love
(1979) 		Give Me the Night
(1980) 		The George Benson Collection
(1981)
Singles from Give Me the Night
  1. "Give Me the Night"
    Released: June 1980
  2. "Love X Love"
    Released: September 1980
  3. "What's on Your Mind"
    Released: 1980
  4. "Turn Out the Lamplight"
    Released: 1980

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

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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

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Side one

  1. "Love X Love" (Rod Temperton) – 4:45
  2. "Off Broadway" (Temperton) – 5:23
  3. "Moody's Mood" (Eddie Jefferson, James Moody) – 3:24 (featuring Patti Austin)
  4. "Give Me the Night" (Temperton) – 5:01

Side two

  1. "What's on Your Mind" (Glen Ballard, Kerry Chater) – 4:02
  2. "Dinorah, Dinorah" (Ivan Lins, Vitor Martins) – 3:39
  3. "Love Dance" (Ivan Lins, Gilson Peranzzetta, Paul Williams) – 3:18
  4. "Star of a Story (X)" (Temperton) – 4:42 (*)
  5. "Midnight Love Affair" (David "Hawk" Wolinski) – 3:31
  6. "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

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Charts

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Certifications

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Certifications for Give Me the Night
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[15] Platinum 50,000^
Japan — 74,750[16]
New Zealand (RMNZ)[17] Platinum 15,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[18] Platinum 300,000^
United States (RIAA)[19] Platinum 1,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ Ginell, Richard S.. George Benson: Give Me The Night > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 27 September 2011.
  2. ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 23. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
  3. ^ "American album certifications – George Benson – Give Me the Night". Recording Industry Association of America.
  4. ^ a b Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  5. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – George Benson – Give Me The Night" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  6. ^ "Charts.nz – George Benson – Give Me The Night". Hung Medien. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  7. ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – George Benson – Give Me The Night". Hung Medien. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  8. ^ "Swedishcharts.com – George Benson – Give Me The Night". Hung Medien. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  9. ^ "George Benson | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  10. ^ "George Benson Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  11. ^ "George Benson Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  12. ^ "Top Selling Albums of 1980". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  13. ^ "Alben 1980 Norwegen" (in German). Chartsurfer.de. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  14. ^ "Alben 1980 UK" (in German). Chartsurfer.de. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  15. ^ Ryan, Gavin. Australia's Music Charts – No. 341. Mount Martha, Melbourne, Victoria: Moonlight Publishing. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  16. ^ Oricon Album Chart Book: Complete Edition 1970-2005. Roppongi, Tokyo: Oricon Entertainment. 2006. ISBN 4-87131-077-9.
  17. ^ "New Zealand album certifications – George Benson – Give Me The Night". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
  18. ^ "British album certifications – George Benson – Give Me The Night". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  19. ^ "American album certifications – George Benson – Give Me The Night". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
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