Save the Overtime (For Me)
Appearance
"Save The Overtime (For Me)" | ||||
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Single by Gladys Knight and the Pips | ||||
from the album Visions | ||||
Released | March 1983 | |||
Genre | Boogie, Post-disco, Soul music, electro-funk, Freestyle | |||
Length | 4:42 | |||
Label | Columbia | |||
Songwriter(s) | B. Knight, G. Knight, J. Gallo, R. Smith, S. L. Dees | |||
Producer(s) | Rickey "Freeze" Smith | |||
Gladys Knight and the Pips singles chronology | ||||
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"Save The Overtime (For Me)" is a 1983 single by the R&B and pop group, Gladys Knight and the Pips. The song, under the artistic direction of Leon Sylvers III (known for collaborating on Shalamar hits), was done in a soulful boogie style.[1] The single was released from their LP Visions and reached number sixty-six on the Hot 100, but was more successful on the R&B where it hit number one for a single week in mid 1983.[2] The single was the first time the group hit number one on the R&B chart since 1974.
7-inch single
[edit]- Save The Overtime (For Me) - 3:50
- Ain't No Greater Love - 4:53
12-inch single
[edit]- Save The Overtime (For Me) - 6:38
- Save The Overtime (For Me) (instrumental) - 6:38
References
[edit]- ^ Nelson, George (2003). The Death of Rhythm and Blues. Penguin. ISBN 1101160675.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 330.