Reach for It
| Reach for It | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1977 | |||
| Studio | Paramount Recording Studios (Los Angeles, California) | |||
| Genre | Jazz-funk | |||
| Length | 37:17 | |||
| Label | Epic | |||
| Producer | George Duke | |||
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| Singles from Reach for It | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [2] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide |  [3] |
Reach for It is a studio album by the American keyboardist and record producer George Duke.[2] It was recorded at Paramount Recording Studios in Los Angeles, California, and released in 1977 through Epic Records. The album peaked at number 25 on the US Billboard Top LPs & Tape chart and number 4 on the Top Soul LPs chart. It was certified Gold by Recording Industry Association of America on January 18, 1978.
Its only single, the eponymous track "Reach for It", peaked at number 54 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 2 on the Hot Soul Singles chart.
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Beginning" | George Duke | 1:50 |
| 2. | "Lemme at It" | George Duke | 4:13 |
| 3. | "Hot Fire" | Leon Chancler | 5:31 |
| 4. | "Reach for It" |
| 4:53 |
| 5. | "Just for You" | George Duke | 4:28 |
| 6. | "Omi" (Fresh Water) | George Duke | 4:50 |
| 7. | "Searchin' My Mind" | George Duke | 3:11 |
| 8. | "Watch Out Baby!" |
| 5:25 |
| 9. | "Diamonds" | George Duke | 6:45 |
| 10. | "The End" | George Duke | 1:07 |
| 11. | "Bring It on Home" | 4:25 | |
| Total length: | 37:17 | ||
Personnel
[edit]- George Duke – keyboards, vocals
- Charles "Icarus" Johnson – guitar, vocals (4, 9)
- Michael Sembello – guitar (8)
- Byron Miller – bass (4)
- Stanley Clarke – bass (8)
- Leon "Ndugu" Chancler – drums, rototoms, timbales, vocals (4, 8)
- Manolo Badrena – congas, bongos, percussion
- Raul De Souza – trombone (6)
- Dee Henrichs – vocals
- Sybil Thomas – vocals
- Deborah Thomas – vocals
Production
[edit]- George Duke – producer
- Kerry McNabb – engineer
- John Golden – mastering at Kendun Recorders (Burbank, California).
- Glen Christensen – art direction
- Norman Seeff – photography
Charts
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Weekly charts[edit]
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Year-end charts[edit]
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Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[7] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
[edit]- ^ Henderson, Alex. "Reach for It – George Duke". AllMusic. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
- ^ a b Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 3. MUZE. p. 151.
- ^ The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 212.
- ^ "George Duke Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
- ^ "George Duke Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1978". Billboard. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
- ^ "American album certifications – George Duke – Reach For It". Recording Industry Association of America.
External links
[edit]George Duke – Reach For It at Discogs (list of releases)
