Give Me the Night (song)

" Give Me the Night" is a song by American jazz musician  George Benson, from his studio  album of the same name (1980). It was written and composed by former  Heatwave keyboard player  Rod Temperton and produced by  Quincy Jones. Patti Austin provides the backing and  scat vocals that are heard throughout. [2]   Lee Ritenour also appears on the track. The song was a commercial success, becoming Benson's first single to hit number one on the U.S. Billboard  R&B chart. It also peaked at number four on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart, making it his most successful pop entry. [3] <span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;line-height:19.1875px;"> It also peaked at number two on the  Billboard<span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;line-height:19.1875px;">  Hot Disco Singles<span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;line-height:19.1875px;"> chart. <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-4" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;">[4] <span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;line-height:19.1875px;"> It also peaked at number seven in the  Official UK Singles Chart<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-George_Benson_5-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;">[

==Charts<span class="mw-editsection mw-editsection-expanded" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;padding-right:0.25em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;direction:ltr;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" style="margin-left:-0.25em;margin-right:0.25em;color:rgb(85,85,85);"> == ==Track listing<span class="mw-editsection mw-editsection-expanded" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;padding-right:0.25em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;direction:ltr;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" style="margin-left:-0.25em;margin-right:0.25em;color:rgb(85,85,85);"> == ==Randy Crawford cover<span class="mw-editsection mw-editsection-expanded" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;padding-right:0.25em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;direction:ltr;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" style="margin-left:-0.25em;margin-right:0.25em;color:rgb(85,85,85);"> == <p style="line-height:19.1875px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;">American singer Randy Crawford also covered the song in 1995, later releasing it as a single. ===Track listing<span class="mw-editsection mw-editsection-expanded" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;padding-right:0.25em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;direction:ltr;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" style="margin-left:-0.25em;margin-right:0.25em;color:rgb(85,85,85);"> === ==Use in other media<span class="mw-editsection mw-editsection-expanded" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;padding-right:0.25em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;direction:ltr;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" style="margin-left:-0.25em;margin-right:0.25em;color:rgb(85,85,85);"> == <p style="line-height:19.1875px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;">The song was featured in a Ferrero Rocher commercial in the early 2000s and created an online cult following, as this version was never available for purchase and encompassed more of an ambient vibe.<sup class="Template-Fact" style="line-height:1em;white-space:nowrap;">[citation needed]
 * Warner Bros. WBS 49505 (US, 7")<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-19" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[19]
 * 1) "Give Me the Night"
 * 2) "Dinorah, Dinorah"
 * Qwest/Warner Bros. K 17673 (UK, 7")<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-20" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[20]
 * 1) "Give Me the Night"
 * 2) "Breezin'"
 * Warner Bros. LV 40 (US, 12")<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-21" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[21]
 * 1) "Give Me the Night" (long version)
 * 2) "The World Is a Ghetto"
 * 3) "Breezin'"
 * Bluemoon Recordings 0-95660 (US)<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-22" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[22]
 * 1) "Give Me the Night" (Mousse T.'s Old Skool Mix)
 * 2) "Give Me the Night" (Chocolate City Mix)
 * 3) "Give Me the Night" (Chill Night Mix)
 * 4) "Give Me the Night" (Mousse T.'s Classic Club Mix)
 * 5) "Give Me the Night" (Peter's Vocal Remix)
 * 6) "Give Me the Night" (Mousse T.'s Late Night Dub)
 * WEA International WEA 142 T (UK)<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-23" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[23]
 * 1) "Give Me the Night" (Mousse T.'s Classic Club Mix)
 * 2) "Give Me the Night" (Mousse T.'s Classic Club Instrumental)
 * 3) "Give Me the Night" (Mousse T.'s Old Skool Mix)
 * 4) "Give Me the Night" (Radio Mix)

<p style="margin-top:0.4em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:19.1875px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;">The song was also used in the French film Brice de Nice.