The George Benson Collection

Compilation album by George Benson

Released

1981

Recorded

1968-1981

Genre

Jazz
R&B

Length

78:54

Label

Warner Bros.

Producer

Creed Taylor, Tommy LiPuma, Quincy Jones, Arif Mardin, Jay Graydon, Michael Masser

George Benson chronology

Give Me the Night
(1980)

The George Benson Collection
(1981)

In Your Eyes
(1983)

The George Benson Collection is a compilation album by George Benson, released on the Warner Bros. record label in 1981. The album was a two-record set, and was compacted into one disc. In addition to old material, the album featured two new songs, including his No. 1 R&B hit "Turn Your Love Around". It was certified Gold by the RIAA.^[1] It covers his tenures with A&M Records, CTI Records, and his then-current label Warner Bros. Records.

Track listing

All tracks originally performed by Benson, except where indicated. New material marked with ♦.

No.	Title	New material	Length
1.	"Turn Your Love Around"	♦	3:51
2.	"Love All the Hurt Way" (with Aretha Franklin)		4:10
3.	"Give Me the Night"		3:43
4.	"Cast Your Fate to the Wind" (Vince Guaraldi)		6:51
5.	"Never Give Up on a Good Thing"	♦	4:06
6.	"On Broadway" (Drifters)		5:18
7.	"White Rabbit" (Jefferson Airplane)		6:58
8.	"This Masquerade" (Leon Russell Cover)		3:19
9.	"Love Ballad" (L.T.D. Cover)		4:17
10.	"Nature Boy" (Nat "King" Cole Cover)		4:20
11.	"Last Train to Clarksville" (The Monkees)		5:01
12.	"Livin' Inside Your Love" (Earl Klugh)		6:38
13.	"Here Comes the Sun" (The Beatles)		2:33
14.	"Breezin'" (Gábor Szabó)		5:39
15.	"Moody's Mood" (James Moody)		3:26
16.	"We Got the Love" (with Chaka Khan)		3:28
17.	"The Greatest Love of All"		5:33

NOTE: "Cast Your Fate to the Wind" was omitted on the CD release due to time constraints in mastering the CD.

References

↑ "American album certifications – George Benson – The George Benson Collection". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH

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

Live albums	In Concert-Carnegie Hall Weekend in L.A. Round Midnight Best of George Benson Live Live From Montreux

Compilations	Benson Burner Blue Benson Space Mr.Mellow George Benson Greatest Hits The George Benson Collection Exclusive Benson Grand New World - Greatest Love Songs

Video albums	Absolutely Live Live at Montreux 1986 The Art of Jazz Guitar

Main 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) "Never Give Up on a Good Thing" (1981) "Love All The Hurt Away" (with Aretha Franklin) (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) "20/20" (1985) "I Just Wanna Hang Around You" (1985) "Nothing's Gonna Change My Love for You" (1985) "Kisses In The Moonlight" (1986) "Shiver" (1986) "Teaser" (1986) "Let's Do It Again (1988) "Standing Together" (1998)

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