20/20 (George Benson album)

20/20
20/20
Studio album by George Benson
Released	January 7, 1985
Recorded	1984
Studio	Amigo (North Hollywood); A&M (Hollywood); Atlantic (New York City); A&R (New York City); Automated Sound (New York); Grand Slam (New Jersey); Devonshire (North Hollywood); Village Recorders (Los Angeles); Bill Schnee (Hollywood); Rosebud Recording (New York); The Hit Factory (New York); Power Station (New York); Sigma Sound (New York); House of Music (Orange); The Review Room (New York);
Genre	Smooth jazz; pop; R&B;
Length	41:31
Label	Warner Bros.
Producer	Russ Titelman; Michael Masser; Daniel Sembello; Michael Sembello;
George Benson chronology
Singles from 20/20
	"20/20"; Released: 1984; "No One Emotion (remix)"; Released: 1985; "Beyond the Sea (song)"; Released: 1985; "I Just Wanna Hang Around You"; Released: 1985; "I Just Wanna Hang Around You"; Released: 1985;

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[2]

20/20 is a studio album by George Benson, released on the Warner Bros. record label in 1985. The lead single by the same name reached #48^[3] on the Billboard Hot 100. The album was certified Gold by the RIAA.^[4] "You Are the Love of My Life" is a duet with Roberta Flack. It was one of a number of songs used for Eden Capwell and Cruz Castillo on the American soap opera Santa Barbara. Also included on 20/20 is the original version of the song "Nothing's Gonna Change My Love for You" which would later become a smash hit for Hawaiian singer Glenn Medeiros.

Songwriters on the album include: Clif Magness, Mark Mueller, Tom Keane, James Newton Howard, Steve Lukather, Cruz Sembello, Daniel Sembello, Jon Sembello, Michael Sembello, Michael Masser, Gerry Goffin, Charles Trenet, Jack Lawrence, Cecil Womack, Linda Womack, Randy Goodrum, Steve Kipner, Neil Larsen, and Linda Creed.

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"No One Emotion"	Clif Magness, Mark Mueller, Tom Keane	Russ Titelman	3:55
2.	"Please Don't Walk Away"	James Newton Howard, Steve Lukather	Titelman	3:51
3.	"I Just Wanna Hang Around You"	Cruz Sembello, Daniel Sembello, Jon Sembello, Michael Sembello	Titelman	4:41
4.	"Nothing's Gonna Change My Love for You"	Michael Masser, Gerry Goffin	Michael Masser; Gerry Goffin	4:04
5.	"Beyond the Sea (La Mer)"	Charles Trenet, Jack Lawrence	Titelman	4:10
6.	"20/20"	Randy Goodrum, Steve Kipner	Titelman	4:07
7.	"New Day"	Cecil Womack, Linda Womack	Titelman	4:27
8.	"Hold Me"	Michael Sembello, Daniel Sembello	Michael Sembello; Daniel Sembello	4:02
9.	"Stand Up"	Neil Larsen	Titelman	5:07
10.	"You Are the Love of My Life"	Linda Creed, Michael Masser	Masser	2:50

Personnel

George Benson – lead vocals, guitar (2, 9), guitar solo (4–8), harmony vocals (8)
Wells Christie – Synclavier programming
Randy Waldman – keyboards (1), track arrangements (1), synthesizers (3), additional synthesizers (6)
James Newton Howard – acoustic piano (2), synthesizers (2, 5), string arrangements (2)
Clifford Carter – additional synthesizers (2, 8), drum programming (2, 7), synthesizers (5), keyboards (7)
Rob Mounsey – Synclavier (2, 6, 8, 9), vocoder (2), synthesizer bass (9)
Richard Tee – Fender Rhodes (2), synthesizer bass (8, 9)
Daniel Sembello – DX7 Rhodes (3), synthesizer bass (3), synthesizers (8), drum programming (8), ride cymbal (8)
Robbie Buchanan – keyboards (4), synthesizer programming (4), arrangements (4)
Joe Sample – acoustic piano (5)
Randy Goodrum – synthesizer programming (6), Oberheim DMX (6), Oberheim DSX sequencer (6)
Barnaby Finch – DX7 Rhodes (9)
Dave Grusin – string synthesizer (9), flute (9)
Neil Larsen – synthesizers (9)
Randy Kerber – keyboards (10)
Michael Sembello – guitars (1, 8), rhythm guitar (1, 8), guitar solo (1, 8), drum programming (3, 8), backing vocals (3, 8)
Dann Huff – guitars (4)
Paul Jackson, Jr. – guitars (4, 10)
Freddie Green – rhythm guitar (5)
Cecil Womack – guitars (7), backing vocals (7)
David Williams – rhythm guitar (9)
Marcus Miller – bass (2)
Nathan East – bass (4)
Earl May – bass (5)
Anthony Jackson – bass (7)
Neil Stubenhaus – bass (10)
Clif Magness – drum programming (1), track arrangements (1)
Russ Titelman – drum programming (1)
Steve Ferrone – additional drums (1)
Dave Weckl – additional drums (1), additional cymbals (6)
Bryan Lee Janszen – Simmons drum programming (3, 8)
Carlos Vega – drums (4)
John Robinson – drums (5, 9)
Steve Kipner – Oberheim DMX (6), Oberheim DSX sequencer (6)
Rick Shlosser – drums (10)
Paulinho da Costa – percussion (1, 3, 6, 9)
Errol "Crusher" Bennett – finger cymbals (7)
Ralph MacDonald – triangle (7), percussion (8)
Gary Herbig – saxophones (1)
Kim Hutchcroft – saxophones (1)
Frank Wess – alto saxophone (5)
Charles Williams – alto saxophone (5)
Robert Eldridge – baritone saxophone (5)
George Coleman – tenor saxophone (5)
Jimmy Heath – tenor saxophone (5)
Robin Eubanks – trombone (5)
Slide Hampton – trombone (5)
Benny Powell – trombone (5)
Dave Taylor – trombone (5)
Gary Grant – trumpet (1)
Jerry Hey – trumpet (1), horn arrangements (1)
Jon Faddis – trumpet (5)
Earl Gardner – trumpet (5)
Joe Newman – trumpet (5)
Lew Soloff – trumpet (5)
Felix Vega – trumpet (5)
George Young – flute (7)
Frank Foster – horn arrangements and conductor (5)
Ralph Burns – string arrangements and conductor (5, 7)
Michael Masser – rhythm track arrangements (10)
Gene Page – rhythm track and string arrangements (10)
Patti Austin – backing vocals (1, 6), additional backing vocals (3), harmony vocals (6)
Gordon Grody – backing vocals (1)
Lani Groves – backing vocals (1)
Richard Marx – backing vocals (4)
Deborah Thomas – backing vocals (4, 10)
James "JT" Taylor – backing and harmony vocals (6)
Linda Womack – backing vocals (7)
Roberta Flack – lead vocals (10)
David Cochrane – backing vocals (10)
Darryl Phinnessee – backing vocals (10)

Production

Executive Producer – Russ Titelman
Production Coordinator – Mary Melia
Engineers – Jim Boyer, Lee Herschberg, Gary Ladinsky, Michael Mancini, Elliot Scheiner, Russell Schmitt and Thom Wilson.
Additional Engineers – Dick Bogart, Kendal Brown, Dean Burt, John Convertino, Jim Gallagher, Josiah Gluck, Cliff Hodson, John Rollo and Nicholas Spigel.
Assistant Engineers – Michael Abbott, Mike Allaire, Nelson Ayers, Mike Birnholz, Paul Brown, Ollie Cotton, Nick Delre, Paul Higgins, Steve Hirsch, Cliff Jones, Barbara Ivone, Leslie Klein, Robin Laine, Bruce Lampcov, James Nichols, Bobby Warner and Jay Willis.
Mixing – Jim Boyer, Ed Rak, Elliot Scheiner and Russ Titelman.
Mastered by Ted Jensen at Sterling Sound (New York, NY).
Art Direction – Simon Levy
Design – Kav DeLuxe
Photography – Richard Bomersheim
Styling – Bill Whitten
Management – Fritz & Turner Management

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1985)	Peak position
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)^[5]	29
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)^[6]	17
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)^[7]	40
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)^[8]	9
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)^[9]	18
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)^[10]	24
UK Albums (OCC)^[11]	9
US Billboard 200^[12]	45
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[13]	20

Year-end charts

Chart (1985)	Position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[14]	41

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Japan	—	53,700^[15]
United Kingdom (BPI)^[16]	Gold	100,000^{^}
United States (RIAA)^[4]	Gold	500,000^{^}
^{^} Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

^ "George Benson – 20/20 (CD)". Discogs. May 2023.
^ Ginell, Richard S.. 20/20 at AllMusic
^ Billboard Hot 100 [1]. Retrieved on December 8, 2010.
^ ^a ^b "American album certifications – George Benson – 20/20". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
^ "Austriancharts.at – George Benson – 20/20" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved June 4, 2021.
^ "Dutchcharts.nl – George Benson – 20/20" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved June 4, 2021.
^ "Offiziellecharts.de – George Benson – 20/20" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved June 4, 2021.
^ "Norwegiancharts.com – George Benson – 20/20". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 4, 2021.
^ "Swedishcharts.com – George Benson – 20/20". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 4, 2021.
^ "Swisscharts.com – George Benson – 20/20". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 4, 2021.
^ "George Benson | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved June 4, 2021.
^ "George Benson Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 4, 2021.
^ "George Benson Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 4, 2021.
^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1985". Billboard. Retrieved June 4, 2021.
^ Oricon Album Chart Book: Complete Edition 1970-2005. Roppongi, Tokyo: Oricon Entertainment. 2006. ISBN 4-87131-077-9.
^ "British album certifications – George Benson – 20/20". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 12 December 2021.

[1] "George Benson – 20/20 (CD)". Discogs. May 2023.

[2] Ginell, Richard S.. 20/20 at AllMusic

[3] Billboard Hot 100 [1]. Retrieved on December 8, 2010.

[RIAA-4] "American album certifications – George Benson – 20/20". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 12 December 2021.

[ac_Austria_George_Benson-5] "Austriancharts.at – George Benson – 20/20" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved June 4, 2021.

[ac_Netherlands_George_Benson-6] "Dutchcharts.nl – George Benson – 20/20" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved June 4, 2021.

[ac_Germany4_George_Benson-7] "Offiziellecharts.de – George Benson – 20/20" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved June 4, 2021.

[ac_Norway_George_Benson-8] "Norwegiancharts.com – George Benson – 20/20". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 4, 2021.

[ac_Sweden_George_Benson-9] "Swedishcharts.com – George Benson – 20/20". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 4, 2021.

[ac_Switzerland_George_Benson-10] "Swisscharts.com – George Benson – 20/20". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 4, 2021.

[ac_UK_George_Benson-11] "George Benson | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved June 4, 2021.

[ac_Billboard200_George_Benson-12] "George Benson Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 4, 2021.

[ac_BillboardRandBHipHop_George_Benson-13] "George Benson Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 4, 2021.

[14] "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1985". Billboard. Retrieved June 4, 2021.

[JPCB-15] Oricon Album Chart Book: Complete Edition 1970-2005. Roppongi, Tokyo: Oricon Entertainment. 2006. ISBN 4-87131-077-9.

[United_KingdomGeorge_Benson20/20albumCertRef-16] "British album certifications – George Benson – 20/20". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 12 December 2021.

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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)