Reach for It

1977 studio album by George Duke
Reach for It
Studio album by
George Duke
Released1977
StudioParamount Recording Studios (Los Angeles, California)
GenreJazz-funk
Length37:17
LabelEpic
ProducerGeorge Duke
George Duke chronology
From Me to You
(1977) 		Reach for It
(1977) 		Don't Let Go
(1978)
Singles from Reach for It
  1. "Reach for It"
    Released: 1977
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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 at number 2 on the Hot Soul Singles chart.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."The Beginning"George Duke1:50
2."Lemme at It"George Duke4:13
3."Hot Fire"Leon Chancler5:31
4."Reach for It"
4:53
5."Just for You"George Duke4:28
6."Omi" (Fresh Water)George Duke4:50
7."Searchin' My Mind"George Duke3:11
8."Watch Out Baby!"
5:25
9."Diamonds"George Duke6:45
10."The End"George Duke1:07
11."Bring It on Home" 4:25
Total length:37:17

Personnel

Production

  • George Duke – producer
  • Kerry McNabb – engineer
  • John Golden – mastering at Kendun Recorders (Burbank, California).
  • Glen Christensen – art direction
  • Norman Seeff – photography
  • Herb Cohen – management

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1977) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[4] 25
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[5] 4

Year-end charts

Chart (1978) Position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[6] 41

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[7] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ Henderson, Alex. "Reach for It – George Duke". Allmusic. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
  2. ^ a b Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 3. MUZE. p. 151.
  3. ^ The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 212.
  4. ^ "George Duke Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
  5. ^ "George Duke Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
  6. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1978". Billboard. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
  7. ^ "American album certifications – George Duke – Reach For It". Recording Industry Association of America.

External links

George Duke – Reach For It at Discogs (list of releases)

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