Give Me the Night (song)

"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,^[3] 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.^[4] It also peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot Disco Singles chart^[5] and at number seven in the UK Singles Chart, where it ties with "In Your Eyes" as his highest charting single.^[6]

In 2021, Chris Molanphy listed the song as an example of the retrospectively named music genre yacht rock.^[2]

Track listing

Warner Bros. WBS 49505 (US, 7-inch)

"Give Me the Night"
"Dinorah, Dinorah"

Qwest/Warner Bros. K 17673 (UK, 7-inch)

"Give Me the Night"
"Breezin'"

Warner Bros. LV 40 (US, 12-inch)

"Give Me the Night" (long version)
"The World Is a Ghetto"
"Breezin'"

Personnel

George Benson – guitar, lead vocals
Lee Ritenour – guitar
Abraham Laboriel – bass guitar
John Robinson – drums
Herbie Hancock – electric piano
Richard Tee – synthesizer bass
Michael Boddicker – synthesizer
Paulinho da Costa – percussion
Patti Austin, Diva Gray, Jocelyn Brown, Tom Bahler, Jim Gilstrap – background vocals
Jerry Hey – trumpet, string and horn arrangements
Kim Hutchcroft, Larry Williams – saxophone, flute
Quincy Jones – producer, rhythm arrangements
Rod Temperton – rhythm and vocal arrangements

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1980)	Peak position
Australia (Kent Music Report)^[7]^[8]	10
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)^[9]	11
Canada Top Singles (RPM)^[10]	22
France (IFOP)^[11]	3
Ireland (IRMA)^[12]	15
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)^[13]	8
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[14]	9
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)^[15]	4
Norway (VG-lista)^[16]	8
South Africa (Springbok Radio)^[17]	5
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)^[18]	7
UK Singles (OCC)^[6]	7
US Billboard Hot 100^[5]	4
US Billboard Hot Disco Singles^[5]	2
US Billboard Hot Soul Singles^[5]	1
US Billboard Adult Contemporary^[19]	26
US Cash Box^[20]	6
US Record World^[21]	6

Year-end charts

Chart (1980)	Rank
Australia (Kent Music Report)^[7]^[22]	91
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)^[23]	86
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)^[24]	83
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[25]	72
US Billboard Hot 100^[26]	91
US Cash Box^[27]	41

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
New Zealand (RMNZ)^[28]	Gold	10,000^*
United Kingdom (BPI)^[29]	Gold	400,000^‡
^* Sales figures based on certification alone. ^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Randy Crawford version

"Give Me the Night"

Single by Randy Crawford

from the album Naked & True

Released

December 31, 1996

Recorded

1995

Genre

Dance, R&B

Length

5:06

Ralf Droesemeyer

Randy Crawford singles chronology

"Why Can't We Take a Chance"
(1994)

"Give Me the Night"
(1996)

"Cajun Moon"
(1996)

In 1995 Randy Crawford recorded a cover version of Give Me the Night which appeared on the album Naked & True. Compared to the original, which is a Post-Disco-Song, this version is dance-heavy . In addition to the studio album, it is also included on The Best Of Randy Crawford & Friends and Brigitte Musik - Jazz For Dinner 4 compilations.^[30] The bridge is not sung in this version.

Charts

Chart (1996-97)	Peak position
UK Singles (OCC)^[31]	60
US R&B Singles^[32]	47
Dance/Club Play Singles^[33]	39

Uses and samples

The song is used as a sample in "Je danse le Mia" by French hip hop band IAM.^[34]
The song is parodied as "Le Casse de Brice" in the French film Brice de Nice.^[35]

References

^ "Billboard's Top Single Picks" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 92, no. 25. June 21, 1980. p. 99. ISSN 0006-2510.
^ ^a ^b Molanphy, Chris (July 31, 2021). "What a Fool Believes Edition". Hit Parade | Music History and Music Trivia (Podcast). Slate. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
^ Elias, Jason. "Give Me the Night – Song Review". AllMusic. Retrieved July 10, 2013.
^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 53.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Give Me the Night – Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved June 12, 2013.
^ ^a ^b "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 12, 2013.
^ ^a ^b "National Top 100 Singles for 1980". Kent Music Report. 5 January 1981. Retrieved 17 January 2022 – via Imgur.
^ "Billboard Hits of the World". Billboard. Vol. 92, no. 44. November 1, 1980. p. 84. ISSN 0006-2510.
^ "George Benson – Give Me The Night" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved June 12, 2013.
^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 4701a." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved June 12, 2013.
^ "Le Détail par Artiste" (in French). InfoDisc. Select "George Benson" from the artist drop-down menu. Retrieved May 17, 2016.
^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Give Me the Night". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved June 5, 2013.
^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – George Benson - Give Me The Night" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved June 12, 2013.
^ "George Benson – Give Me The Night" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved June 12, 2013.
^ "George Benson – Give Me The Night". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved June 12, 2013.
^ "George Benson – Give Me The Night". VG-lista. Retrieved June 12, 2013.
^ "South African Rock Lists Website SA Charts 1969 – 1989 Acts (B)". Rock.co.za. Retrieved June 12, 2013.
^ "George Benson – Give Me The Night". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved June 12, 2013.
^ Whitburn, Joel (1993). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961–1993. Record Research. p. 28.
^ "CASH BOX Top 100 Singles – Week ending SEPTEMBER 27, 1980". Cash Box. Archived from the original on September 13, 2012.
^ "Record World Singles" (PDF). Record World. September 13, 1980. p. 67. ISSN 0034-1622. Retrieved September 23, 2017.
^ "Forum – ARIA Charts: Special Occasion Charts – Top 100 End of Year AMR Charts – 1980s". Australian-charts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved June 19, 2014.
^ "Jaaroverzichten 1980" (in Dutch). Ultratop. Hung Medien. Retrieved June 19, 2014.
^ "Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 1980" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved June 19, 2014.
^ "Jaaroverzichten – Single 1980" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Hung Medien. Retrieved June 19, 2014.
^ "Top 100 Hits for 1980". The Longbored Surfer. Retrieved June 19, 2014.
^ "The CASH BOX Year-End Charts: 1980". Cash Box. Archived from the original on September 15, 2012.
^ "New Zealand single certifications – George Benson – Give Me the Night". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
^ "British single certifications – George Benson – Give Me the Night". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
^ Allmusic.com
^ Chartsurfer.de
^ Whitburn, Joel (2005). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 85.
^ allmusic
^ de Longeville, Thibaud (July 14, 1999). "Le rap en France – Le combat continue". Les Inrockuptibles (in French). Retrieved May 17, 2016.
^ "Brice de Nice au top à 42 ans !" (in French). RTN. June 19, 2014. Retrieved May 17, 2016.

v t e George Benson
Discography
Studio albums	The New Boss Guitar of George Benson It's Uptown The George Benson Cookbook Giblet Gravy Shape of Things to Come Goodies Tell It Like It Is The Other Side of Abbey Road Beyond the Blue Horizon White Rabbit Body Talk Bad Benson Good King Bad Benson & Farrell Breezin' In Flight Livin' Inside Your Love Give Me the Night In Your Eyes Pacific Fire I Got a Woman and Some Blues 20/20 While the City Sleeps... Collaboration Twice the Love Big Boss Band That's Right Standing Together Absolute Benson Irreplaceable Givin' It Up Songs and Stories Guitar Man Inspiration: A Tribute to Nat King Cole Walking to New Orleans
Live albums	In Concert-Carnegie Hall Weekend in L.A.
Compilations	Space The George Benson Collection The Greatest Hits of All The Very Best of George Benson: The Greatest Hits of All The Essential George Benson
Singles	"This Masquerade" (1976) "Breezin'" (1976) "The Greatest Love of All" (1977) "On Broadway" (1978) "Love Ballad" (1979) "Give Me the Night" (1980) "Love X Love" (1980) "What's on Your Mind" (1980) "Never Give Up on a Good Thing" (1981) "Turn Your Love Around" (1981) "Inside Love (So Personal)" (1983) "Lady Love Me (One More Time)" (1983) "Feel Like Makin' Love" (1983) "In Your Eyes" (1983) "Nothing's Gonna Change My Love for You" (1985) "Shiver" (1986) "Teaser" (1986) "Let's Do It Again" (1988)

v t e Randy Crawford
Studio albums	Everything Must Change Now We May Begin Secret Combination Nightline Abstract Emotions Rich and Poor Through the Eyes of Love Naked and True Every Kind of Mood — Randy, Randi, Randee Permanent/Play Mode
Compilation albums	The Very Best of Randy Crawford
Singles	"One Day I'll Fly Away" "You Might Need Somebody" "Rainy Night in Georgia" "Imagine" (Live) "Give Peace a Chance" (Live) "Almaz" "Knocking on Heaven's Door" "Who's Crying Now" "A Lot That You Can Do" "Forget Me Nots" "Give Me the Night" "Wishing on a Star"
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Track listing

Personnel

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

Randy Crawford version

Charts

Uses and samples

See also

References