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Don't Say Goodnight (It's Time for Love)

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Wikipedia article




"'Don't Say Goodnight (It's Time for Love)'" is a 1980 soul and quiet storm record by the Isley Brothers, released on their T-Neck imprint. The track was released as the first single from their 1980 platinum album, 'Go All the Way'.

Song background



The song, which was released as an answer of sorts to Teddy Pendergrass' hit, "Turn Off the Lights", was an ode to love sung by Ronald Isley, who begs his lady in his trademark falsetto to give him her love, stating if "people say that love is for the giving/so lemme love you, girl".

Chart performance



The song was also their last Top 40 pop hit in 16 years, peaking at number 39 pop while reaching number one on the R&B singles chart.

Personnel



*Ronald Isley: lead and background vocals

*O'Kelly Isley Jr. and Rudolph Isley: background vocals

*Ernie Isley: guitars, drums

*Marvin Isley: bass

*Chris Jasper: keyboards, piano, string synthesizers

References



Category:1980 songs

Category:1980 singles

Category:The Isley Brothers songs

Category:Songs written by Chris Jasper

Category:Songs written by Ernie Isley

Category:Songs written by Rudolph Isley

Category:Songs written by O'Kelly Isley Jr.

Category:Songs written by Ronald Isley

Category:Songs written by Marvin Isley

Category:Soul ballads

Category:T-Neck Records singles

Category:1980s ballads

Category:Quiet storm songs

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