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🎶🎧 From Vinyl to Streaming - Timeless HIT "Give Me the Night"

  • March 22, 2026
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Give Me the Night

by George Benson

 

 

"Give Me the Night" is a 1980 hit single by George Benson.
 It hit number one on the Billboard Soul Singles chart and reached number four on the Billboard Hot 100.

Produced by Quincy Jones, it features a sophisticated funk-disco sound. It marked a successful shift for the jazz artist into mainstream pop/R&B.
 Features iconic musicians like Patti Austin on backing vocals and scat, Herbie Hancock, and Lee Ritenour.
 Written by Heatwave member Rod Temperton, the song captures the energy of nightlife, romance, and dancing.
 Benson was initially hesitant about his "crazy" vocal performance on the intro, but Quincy Jones insisted on keeping it, and it became a hit.

 

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    "Give Me The Night"
     

    Whenever dark has fallen
    You know the spirit of the party
    Starts to come alive
    Until the day is dawning
    You can throw out all your blues
    And hit the city lights
    'Cause there's music in the air
    And lots of lovin' everywhere
    So gimme the night
    Gimme the night

    You need the evening action
    A place to dine, a glass of wine
    A little late romance
    It's a chain reaction
    You'll see the people of the world
    Coming out to dance
    'Cause there's music in the air
    And lots of lovin' everywhere
    So gimme the night
    Gimme the night

    So come on out tonight
    And we'll lead the others
    On a ride through paradise
    And if you feel all right
    Then we can be lovers
    'Cause I see that starlight
    Look in your eyes
    Don't you know we can fly
    Just gimme the night
    Gimme the night

    'Cause there's music in the air
    And lots of lovin' everywhere
    So gimme the night
    Gimme the night

    So come on out tonight
    And we'll lead the others
    On a ride through paradise
    And if you feel all right
    Then we can be lovers
    'Cause I see that starlight
    Look in your eyes
    Don't you know we can fly

    And if we stay together
    We'll feel the rhythm of the evening
    Taking us up high
    Never mind the weather
    We'll be dancing in the street
    Until the morning light
    'Cause there's music in the air
    And lots of lovin' everywhere
    So gimme the night
    Gimme the night
    Gimme the night
    Gimme the night
    Gimme the night
    Gimme the night
    Gimme the night
    So, gimme the night

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