Hits List: George Benson

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George Benson is a ten-time Grammy Award winner, one of the best ever in the Smooth Jazz field.  Many music fans would be surprised to learn that he was recording way before most people heard of him with "This Masquerade".  Breezin', the great album that it was, was his breakthrough in 1975.  Lots of great music below, and even more on his albums:

1954:  "It Should Have Been Me #2"
1964:  "Just Another Sunday"
1966:  "Ain't That Peculiar"
           "The Borgia Stick"
1968:  "Don't Let Me Lose This Dream"
1969:  "My Woman's Good To Me"
1975:  "Supership"
1976:  "Summertime/2001
           "This Masquerade" (#10, #3 R&B)
           "Breezin'" (#63, #55 R&B)--underrated.

1977:  "The World Is A Ghetto"
           "Nature Boy" (#26 U.K.)
           "Everything Must Change" (#34 R&B)
           "Valdez In The Country"
           "Gonna' Love You More" (#71, #41 R&B)
           "The Greatest Love Of All" (#24, #2 R&B, #27 U.K.)

1978:  "On Broadway" (#7, #2 R&B)
           "Lady Blue" (#39 R&B)
1979:  "Unchained Melody" (#55 R&B)
           "Love Ballad" (#18, #3 R&B, #29 U.K.)
           "Hey Girl"
1980:  "Give Me The Night" (#4, #1 R&B, #7 U.K.)
           "Love X Love" (#61, #9 R&B, #10 U.K.)
           "What's On Your Mind" (#45)
           "Turn Out The Lamplight" (#33 R&B, #45 U.K.)
1981:  "Never Give Up On A Good Thing" (#52, #16 R&B, #14 U.K.)
           "Love All The Hurt Away" (#46, #6 R&B)
           "Turn Your Love Around" (#5, #1 R&B, #29 U.K.)
1983:  "Inside Love (So Personal)" (#43, #3 R&B, #57 U.K.)
           "Lady Love Me (One More Time)" (#30, #21 R&B, #11 U.K.
           "Feel Like Makin' Love" (#28 U.K.)
           "In Your Eyes" (#7 U.K.)
           "Late At Night" (#86 U.K.)

1985:  "20/20" (#48, #15 R&B, #29 U.K.)
           "No One Emotion"
           "Beyond The Sea (La Mer)" (#60 U.K.)
           "I Just Wanna' Hang Around You" (#24 R&B, #93 U.K.)
          "Nothing's Gonna' Change My Love For You"
1986:  "Kisses In The Moonlight" (#13 R&B, #60 U.K.)
           "Shiver" (#16 R&B, #19 U.K.)
1987:  "Teaser" (#45 U.K.)
           "Since You're Gone" (with Earl Klugh)
           "Dreamin'" (with Earl Klugh)
1988:  "Twice The Love" (#23 R&B, #91 U.K.)
           "Let's Do It Again" (#8 R&B, #56 U.K.)
           "Good Habit"
1989:  "Here, There & Everywhere"

1990:  "Baby Workout" (with the Count Basie Orchestra)
           "Grand New World"
1993:  "Love Of My Life"
           "I'll Be Good To You"
1995:  "I'll Keep Your Dreams Alive" (with Patti Austin--#68 U.K.)
1996:  "You Can Do It (Baby)" (with Nuyorican Soul)
           "Holdin' On"
           "Summer Love"
1997:  "Song For My Brother"
1998:  "Standing Together"
           "Cruise Control"
           "My Father, My Son"

2000:  "The Ghetto"
2004:  "Cell Phone"
           "Irreplaceable"
           "Softly, as in a Morning Sunrise"
2006:  "Morning" (with Al Jarreau)
           "Ordinary People" (with Al Jarreau)
2008:  "New York City"
2009:  "Family Reunion"
           "Living in High Definition"

2010:  "Show Me The Love"

That's 15 hits for the talented Benson, with three making the Top 10.  He did far better on the R&B chart, with 23 hits, 10 Top 10 songs, and two #1's.  And, there hasn't been a consistent jazz chart through the years, but that of course is where he excels.