George Benson / discography
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George Benson - discography
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George Benson at the Montreux Jazz Festival , 1986
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 Studio albums
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44 |
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Live albums
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6th |
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Compilations
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35 |
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Singles
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87 |
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Video albums
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3 |
This discography is an overview of published sound recordings of American jazz - and fusion - guitarist and singer George Benson . According to sources and record awards, he has sold more than 11.6 million records in his career, including over 8.5 million in his home country alone. Benson's most successful release is the album Breezin ' with over 3.1 million units sold.
Albums
Studio albums
| year | title |
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| 1969 | Shape of Things to Come | - | - | - | - | - |
R&B38 (2 weeks) R&B |
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First published: April 1969
Producer: Creed Taylor |
| Tell It Like It Is | - | - | - | - |
US145 (3 weeks) US |
R&B43 (3 weeks) R&B |
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First published: July 1969
Producer: Creed Taylor |
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| 1974 | Bad Benson | - | - | - | - |
US78 (19 weeks) US |
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First published: October 1974
Producer: Creed Taylor |
| 1976 | Breezin ' | - | - | - |
UK-  |
US1  × 3
(78 weeks)US |
R&B1 (46 weeks) R&B |
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| Good King Bad | - | - | - | - |
US51 (16 weeks) US |
R&B18 (18 weeks) R&B |
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First published: June 1976
Producer: Creed Taylor |
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| Benson & Farrell | - | - | - | - |
US100 (8 weeks) US |
R&B27 (8 weeks) R&B |
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| The Other Side of Abbey Road | - | - | - | - |
US125 (8 weeks) US |
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First release: June 1970
Re-release: July 1976 Producer: Creed Taylor |
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| 1977 | In flight | - |
AT21 (4 weeks) AT |
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UK19th (23 weeks)UK |
US9 (35 weeks)US |
R&B2 (28 weeks) R&B |
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First published: January 1977
Producers: Tommy LiPuma, Noel Newbolt |
| 1979 | Livin 'Inside Your Love (Double Album) |
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UK24 (14 weeks) UK |
US7th  (26 weeks)US |
R&B4 (26 weeks) R&B |
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First published: March 1979
Producer: Tommy LiPuma |
| 1980 | Give me the night | - | - | - |
UK3 (40 weeks)UK |
US3 (38 weeks)US |
R&B1 (37 weeks) R&B |
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First published: July 1980
Producer: Quincy Jones |
| 1983 | In your eyes |
DE42 (4 weeks) DE |
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UK3 (53 weeks)UK |
US27 (35 weeks)US |
R&B6 (33 weeks) R&B |
jazz1 (... week) jazz |
First published: June 1983
Producer: Arif Mardin |
| 1985 | 20/20 |
DE40 (7 weeks) DE |
AT29 (2 weeks) AT |
CH24 (5 weeks) CH |
UK9 (19 weeks)UK |
US45 (32 weeks)US |
R&B20 (24 weeks) R&B |
jazz3 (47 weeks) jazz |
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| 1986 | While the City Sleeps ... |
DE48 (6 weeks) DE |
- | - |
UK13 (27 weeks)UK |
US77 (24 weeks) US |
R&B21 (27 weeks) R&B |
jazz8 (21 weeks) jazz |
First published: September 1986
Producers: Narada Michael Walden , Robbie Buchanan, Tommy LiPuma |
| 1987 | Collaboration | - | - |
CH22 (2 weeks) CH |
UK47 (6 weeks) UK |
US59 (31 weeks)US |
R&B28 (22 weeks) R&B |
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| 1988 | Twice the love |
DE35 (6 weeks) DE |
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CH29 (1 week) CH |
UK16 (10 weeks)UK |
US76 (10 weeks) US |
R&B17 (26 weeks) R&B |
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First released September 6, 1988
Producers: Preston Glass, Jay Graydon, Tommy LiPuma, Dennis Lambert, David Lewis, Wayne Lewis, George Benson, Barry J. Eastmond, Wayne Brathwaite |
| 1989 | Tenderly | - |
AT26 (2 weeks) AT |
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UK52 (3 weeks) UK |
US140 (6 weeks) US |
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jazz1 (29 weeks) jazz |
First published: July 1989
Producer: Tommy LiPuma |
| 1990 | Big Boss Band | - | - | - | - | - | - |
jazz3 (17 weeks) jazz |
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| 1993 | Love Remembers |
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R&B50 (23 weeks) R&B |
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First published: June 1993
Producers: Bob James, Charlie Wallert, David Gamson, Gary Henry, George Benson, Jimmy George, Stewart Levine |
| 1996 | That's right | - | - | - |
UK61 (2 weeks) UK |
US150 (10 weeks) US |
R&B33 (20 weeks) R&B |
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First published: June 1996
Producers: Ricky Peterson, Tommy LiPuma, Joe Mardin, Jean-Paul Maunick , Robbie Buchanan |
| 1998 | Standing Together | - | - | - | - | - |
R&B47 (17 weeks) R&B |
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First published: June 1998
Producers: Kenny "Dope" Gonzalez , Little Louie Vega, Paul Brown |
| 2000 | Absolute Benson | - | - | - |
UK77 (1 week) UK |
US125 (3 weeks) US |
R&B24 (11 weeks) R&B |
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First published: May 2000
Producers: Kenny "Dope" Gonzalez, Louie Vega, Tommy LiPuma |
| 2004 | Irreplaceable | - | - | - |
UK58 (2 weeks) UK |
US195 (1 week) US |
R&B22 (10 weeks) R&B |
jazz3 (36 weeks) jazz |
First published: January 2004
Producers: Hakim Bell, Joe Thomas, Joshua Paul Thompson, William Irving |
| 2006 | Givin 'It Up |
DE59 (5 weeks) DE |
AT30 (5 weeks) AT |
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US58 (7 weeks) US |
R&B14 (20 weeks) R&B |
jazz1 (75 weeks) jazz |
First published: October 24, 2006
with Al Jarreau Producers: John Burk, Michael Broening, Freddie Ravel |
| 2009 | Songs and Stories | - | - | - | - |
US96 (3 weeks) US |
R&B15 (10 weeks) R&B |
jazz1 (44 weeks) jazz |
First published: August 25, 2009
Producers: Marcus Miller , Forest Sprague, Michael O'Neill, Toninho Horta , John Burk |
| 2011 | Guitar Man | - | - | - | - |
US195 (1 week) US |
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jazz1 (36 weeks) jazz |
First published: October 4th, 2011
Producer: John Burk |
| 2013 | Inspiration: A Tribute to Nat King Cole |
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UK80 (1 week) UK |
US89 (1 week) US |
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jazz4 (17 weeks) jazz |
First published: June 4th, 2013
Producers: John Burk, Randy Waldman |
| 2019 | Walking to New Orleans | - |
AT70 (1 week) AT |
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First published: April 26, 2019
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More studio albums
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Live albums
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| 1977 | George Benson in Concert: Carnegie Hall |
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US122 (8 weeks) US |
R&B43 (4 weeks) R&B |
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First published: January 1977
Recording: Carnegie Hall , January 11, 1975 |
| 1978 | Weekend in LA | - | - | - |
UK47 (1 week)UK |
US5 (38 weeks)US |
R&B1 (30 weeks) R&B |
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| 2005 | Best of George Benson: Live | - | - | - | - | - | - |
jazz4 (5 weeks) jazz |
First published: September 27th, 2005
Recording: Waterfront Hall Belfast, Ireland, 2000 |
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More live albums
- 1984: In Concert
- 1989: Witchcraft (Photo: Casa Caribe, Plainfield, NJ, April 1973)
- 2002: Round Midnight (with McCoy Tyner Trio ; recording: Fort Lauderdale , 1989)
Compilations
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| 1981 | The George Benson Collection | - | - | - |
UK19th (35 weeks)UK |
US14th (26 weeks)US |
R&B5 (32 weeks) R&B |
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First release: November 1981
double album |
| 1985 | The Love Songs | - | - | - |
UK1 × 2
(26 weeks)UK |
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First published: October 1985
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| 1991 | Midnight Moods: The Love Collection |
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UK25th (12 weeks)UK |
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First published: October 1991
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| 1998 | Essential: The Very Best Of | - | - | - |
UK8th (12 weeks)UK |
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First published: April 1998
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| 2003 | The Greatest Hits of All: The Very Best of George Benson |
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UK4th (24 weeks)UK |
US138 (1 week) US |
R&B74 (4 weeks) R&B |
jazz4 (56 weeks) jazz |
First published: July 2003
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| 2010 | Classic Love Songs | - | - | - |
UK13 (6 weeks)UK |
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First published: February 2010
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| 2015 | The Ultimate Collection | - | - | - |
UK37 (3 weeks) UK |
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First published: March 2015
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More compilations
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Singles
Until 2000
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| 1975 | Supership |
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UK30 (6 weeks) UK |
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R&B98 (3 weeks) R&B |
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| 1976 | This Masquerade Breezin ' |
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US10 (18 weeks) US |
R&B3 (18 weeks) R&B |
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First published: April 1976
Grammy (Record of the Year) # 313 in Songs of the Century (2001 list) Author and original: Leon Russell , 1972 |
| Breezin ' Breezin' |
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US63 (6 weeks) US |
R&B55 (7 weeks) R&B |
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| 1977 | Everything Must Change In Flight |
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R&B34 (8 weeks) R&B |
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| Nature Boy In Flight |
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UK26 (6 weeks) UK |
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| Gonna Love You More In Flight |
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US71 (5 weeks) US |
R&B41 (7 weeks) R&B |
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First published: May 1977
Author and original: Morris Albert , 1974 |
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Greatest Love of All The Greatest (Soundtrack) |
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UK27 (7 weeks) UK |
US24 (14 weeks) US |
R&B2 (21 weeks) R&B |
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First published: June 1977
from the soundtrack of the film I'm the Greatest. Authors: Linda Creed , Michael Masser |
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| 1978 | On Broadway All That Jazz (Soundtrack) |
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AT22 (4 weeks) AT |
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US7 (18 weeks) US |
R&B2 (17 weeks) R&B |
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First published: February 1978
from the soundtrack of the film Behind the Spotlight Grammy (R&B Male Vocal) Authors: Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller , Barry Mann , Cynthia Weil Original: The Crystals , 1963 |
| Lady Blue Weekend in LA |
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R&B39 (9 weeks) R&B |
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First published: June 1978
Author: Leon Russell |
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| 1979 | Love Ballad Livin 'Inside Your Love |
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UK29 (9 weeks) UK |
US18 (15 weeks) US |
R&B3 (17 weeks) R&B |
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Unchained Melody Livin 'Inside Your Love |
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R&B55 (8 weeks) R&B |
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| 1980 | Give Me the Night Give Me the Night |
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CH7 (8 weeks) CH |
UK7th (10 weeks)UK |
US4 (23 weeks) US |
R&B1 (21 weeks) R&B |
Dance2 (23 weeks) Dance |
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| Love X Love Give Me the Night |
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UK10 (8 weeks) UK |
US61 (6 weeks) US |
R&B9 (16 weeks) R&B |
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First published: September 1980
Author: Rod Temperton |
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| Turn Out the Lamplight, Give Me the Night |
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R&B33 (12 weeks) R&B |
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First published: December 1980
Author: Rod Temperton |
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| 1981 | What's on Your Mind Give Me the Night |
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UK45 (5 weeks) UK |
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First published: January 1981
Authors: Kerry Chater, Glen Ballard |
| Love All the Hurt Away The George Benson Collection |
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UK49 (3 weeks) UK |
US46 (10 weeks) US |
R&B6 (15 weeks) R&B |
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| Turn Your Love Around The George Benson Collection |
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UK29 (11 weeks) UK |
US5 (22 weeks) US |
R&B1 (19 weeks) R&B |
Dance32 (8 weeks) Dance |
First published: October 1981
Grammy (R&B Song) Authors: Bill Champlin , Jay Graydon, Steve Lukather |
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| 1982 | Never Give Up on a Good Thing The George Benson Collection |
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UK14 (10 weeks) UK |
US52 (9 weeks) US |
R&B16 (12 weeks) R&B |
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First published: January 1982
Authors: Michael Garvin, Tom Shapiro |
| 1983 | Inside Love (So Personal) In Your Eyes |
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UK57 (8 weeks) UK |
US43 (10 weeks) US |
R&B3 (18 weeks) R&B |
Dance7 (14 weeks) Dance |
First published: May 1983
Author: Kashif |
| Lady Love Me (One More Time) In Your Eyes |
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UK11 (10 weeks) UK |
US30 (13 weeks) US |
R&B21 (15 weeks) R&B |
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| Feel Like Makin 'Love In Your Eyes |
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UK28 (7 weeks) UK |
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| In Your Eyes In Your Eyes |
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UK7 (10 weeks) UK |
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First publication: September 1983
Authors: Dan Hill , Michael Masser |
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| 1984 | Late at Night In Your Eyes |
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UK86 (3 weeks) UK |
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First published: March 1984
Authors: Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil |
| 20/20 20/20 |
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UK29 (9 weeks) UK |
US48 (13 weeks) US |
R&B15 (15 weeks) R&B |
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First published: November 1984
Authors: Randy Goodrum, Steve Kipner |
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| 1985 | I Just Wanna Hang Around You 20/20 |
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UK93 (1 week) UK |
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R&B24 (14 weeks) R&B |
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| Beyond the Sea (La Mer) 20/20 |
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UK60 (4 weeks) UK |
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| New Day 20/20 |
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R&B87 (4 weeks) R&B |
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First published: July 1985
Authors: Cecil Womack, Linda Womack |
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| No One Emotion 20/20 |
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UK76 (2 weeks) UK |
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First published: October 1985
Authors: Clif Magness, Mark Mueller, Tom Keane |
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| 1986 | Kisses in the Moonlight While the City Sleeps ... |
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UK60 (4 weeks) UK |
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R&B13 (15 weeks) R&B |
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First published: July 1986
Authors: Jeffrey Cohen, Preston Glass |
| Shiver While the City Sleeps ... |
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UK19 (11 weeks) UK |
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R&B16 (14 weeks) R&B |
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| 1987 | Teaser While the City Sleeps ... |
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UK45 (4 weeks) UK |
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First published: February 1987
Authors: Cory Lerios , David Jenkins, Jeffrey Cohen, Narada Michael Walden |
| 1988 | Let's Do It Again, Twice the Love |
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UK56 (3 weeks) UK |
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R&B8 (16 weeks) R&B |
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| Twice the Love Twice the Love |
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UK91 (2 weeks) UK |
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R&B23 (14 weeks) R&B |
Dance32 (4 weeks) Dance |
First published: November 1988
Co-Producer / Remix: Shep Pettibone Authors: Alan Glass, Preston Glass, Curtis Anthony Nolen |
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| 1992 | I'll Keep Your Dreams Alive Freddie as FRO7. (Soundtrack) |
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UK68 (1 week) UK |
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First published: August 1992
with Patti Austin from the soundtrack of the film Freddie the Super Frog. Authors: David Dundas , Rick Wentworth |
| 1996 | You Can Do It (Baby) Nuyorican Soul |
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Dance26 (10 weeks) Dance |
First release: November 1996
Nuyorican Soul feat. George Benson Authors: George Benson, Kenny Dope , Little Louie Vega |
| 1997 | Song for My Brother (MAW Mixes) That's Right |
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Dance6 (11 weeks) Dance |
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| 1998 | Seven Days Share My World |
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UK22 (4 weeks) UK |
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| Standing Together Standing Together |
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R&B62 (11 weeks) R&B |
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First published: July 1998
Authors: Manuel Seals, Steven Dubin |
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| 2000 | The Ghetto / El Barrio Absolute Benson |
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Dance28 (8 weeks) Dance |
First release: April 2000
feat. Joe Sample Authors: Alfred Eaton, Donny Hathaway, Leroy Hutson, Todd Shaw / George Benson, Kenny Dope, Little Louie Vega |
More singles
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From 2001 onwards
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Top ranking, total weeks, awardChartsChart placements (Year, title, album , rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
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| 2006 | Never Can Say Goodbye Everlasting Love |
jazz29 (11 weeks) jazz |
First release: May 2006
Vanessa Williams feat. George Benson Author: Clifton Davis Original: The Jackson Five , 1971 |
| Mornin ' Givin' It Up |
jazz4 (9 weeks) jazz |
First published: September 2006
with Al Jarreau Grammy (Pop Instrumental) Authors: Al Jarreau, David Foster , Jay Graydon Original: David Foster, 1983 |
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| 2007 | Ordinary People Givin 'It Up |
jazz23 (15 weeks) jazz |
First published: March 2007
with Al Jarreau Authors: John Legend , will.i.am Original: John Legend, 2004 |
| 2009 | Living in High Definition Songs and Stories |
jazz3 (23 weeks) jazz |
First published: July 2009
Author: Lamont Dozier |
| 2010 | Nuthin 'but a Party Songs and Stories |
jazz18 (21 weeks) jazz |
First published: December 2009
Authors: Christopher Lomax, Larry Troutman, Marlon McClain, Robert Harris, Roger Troutman |
| Show Me Your Love Songs and Stories |
jazz24 (9 weeks) jazz |
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| 2011 | The Lady in My Life Guitar Man |
jazz1 (26 weeks) jazz |
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| 2012 | Tequila Guitar Man |
jazz9 (15 weeks) jazz |
First published: May 2012
Author: Daniel Flores |
| Fingerlero Guitar Man |
jazz8 (19 weeks) jazz |
First published: October 2012
Author: Ronnie Foster |
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| 2013 | Unforgettable Inspiration: A Tribute to Nat King Cole |
jazz8 (20 weeks) jazz |
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| 2014 | When I Fall in Love Inspiration: A Tribute to Nat King Cole |
jazz28 (4 weeks) jazz |
First release: December 2013
feat. Idina Menzel Authors: Victor Young , Edward Heyman Original: Victor Young, 1952 |
More singles
- 2004: Cell Phone
- 2006: God Bless the Child ( Grammy (Traditional R&B Vocal) )
Video albums
- 2000: Absolutely Live
- 2005: Live at Montreux 1986
- 2007: Live from Montreux
statistics
Chart evaluation
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Awards for music sales
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Note: Awards in countries from the chart tables or chart boxes can be found in these.
| Country / Region |
silver |
gold |
platinum
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Sales | swell |
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| Awards for music sales (country / region, awards, sales, sources) |
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Germany (BVMI)
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gold1
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- | 250,000 | musikindustrie.de |
 Canada (MC)
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3 × gold3
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- | 150,000 | musiccanada.com |
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United States (RIAA)
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5 × gold5
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6 × platinum6th
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8,500,000 | riaa.com |
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United Kingdom (BPI)
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6 × silver6th
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4 × gold4th
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6 × platinum6th
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2,700,000 | bpi.co.uk |
| All in all |
6 × silver6th
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13 × gold13
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12 × platinum12
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- ↑ a b c d e Chart sources: Chartsurfer DE UK US
- ^ Joel Whitburn : Top R&B Albums 1965–1998, ISBN 0-89820-134-9 .
- ^ Joel Whitburn : Hot R&B Songs 1942–2010: 6th Edition, ISBN 978-0-89820-186-4 .
- ^ Joel Whitburn : Hot Dance / Disco 1974-2003, ISBN 978-0-89820-156-7 .
- ↑ RIAA (List 2001) ( Memento from May 2, 2014 in the Internet Archive )
Web links
- George Benson at Discogs (English)
- George Benson at Allmusic (English)