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Give Me the Night (George Benson song)
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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = Give Me the Night
| cover = File:Give me the night by george benson single US-made front.png
| alt =
| caption = Variant for US, UK and Italian 7-inch singles, similar to cover art of the parent album of the same name
| type = single
| artist = George Benson
| album = Give Me the Night
| B-side = Dinorah, Dinorah
| released = June 1980
| recorded =
| studio =
| genre =
| length =
| label = Warner Bros.
| writer = Rod Temperton
| producer = Quincy Jones
| prev_title = Hey Girl
| prev_year = 1979
| next_title = Love X Love
| next_year = 1980
| misc =
}}
"'Give Me the Night'" is a song recorded by American jazz and R&B musician George Benson, which he released from his 1980 studio album of the same title. It was written and composed by Heatwave's keyboard player Rod Temperton and produced by Quincy Jones. Patti Austin provides the backing and scat vocals that are heard throughout, and one of Benson's fellow jazz guitarists, Lee Ritenour, also performs on the selection.
The song was a commercial success, and was Benson's first single to hit number one on the US 'Billboard' Soul Singles chart. It also peaked at number four on the US 'Billboard' Hot 100 chart, making it his most successful pop entry. It also peaked at number two on the 'Billboard' Hot Disco Singles chart and at number seven in the UK Singles Chart, where it ties with "In Your Eyes" as his highest charting single.
Track listing
;Warner Bros. WBS 49505 (US, 7")
#"Give Me the Night"
#"Dinorah, Dinorah"
;Qwest/Warner Bros. K 17673 (UK, 7")
#"Give Me the Night"
#"Breezin'"
;Warner Bros. LV 40 (US, 12")
#"Give Me the Night" (long version)
#"The World Is a Ghetto"
#"Breezin'"
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
Uses and samples
*The song is used as a sample in "Je danse le Mia" by French hip hop band IAM.
*The song is parodied as "Le Casse de Brice" in the French film 'Brice de Nice'.
See also
*List of number-one R&B singles of 1980 (U.S.)
References
Category:1980 singles
Category:1980 songs
Category:Disco songs
Category:George Benson songs
Category:Song recordings produced by Quincy Jones
Category:Songs written by Rod Temperton
Category:Warner Records singles
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