Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
George Benson
Lead Vocals
Diva Gray
Background Vocals
Jim Gilstrap
Background Vocals
Jocelyn Brown
Background Vocals
Patti Austin
Background Vocals
Tom Bahler
Background Vocals
Abraham Laboriel
Bass Guitar
Sid Sharp
First Violin
Herbie Hancock
Electric Piano
Kim Hutchcroft
Saxophone
Lee Ritenour
Electric Guitar
Paulinho Da Costa
Percussion
Richard Tee
Synth Bass
Michael Boddicker
Synthesizer
Jerry Hey
Trumpet
John "J.R." Robinson
Drums
Larry Williams
Saxophone
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Rod Temperton
Songwriter
Quincy Jones
Arranger
Jerry Hey
Horn Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Mark Sackett
Assistant Strings Engineer
Sheridan Eldridge
Assistant Strings Engineer
Bruce Swedien
Mixing Engineer
Quincy Jones
Producer
Ralph Osborn
Assistant Engineer
Lyrics
Whenever dark has fallen
You know the spirit of the party starts to come alive
Until the day is dawning
You can throw out all the blues and hit the city lights
'Cause there's music in the air
And lots of lovin' everywhere
So gimme the night (in the evening)
(Alright, tonight)
Gimme the night (in the evening)
(Every night)
You need the evening action
A place to dine, a glass of wine, a little late romance
It's a chain reaction
You'll see the people of the world coming out to dance
'Cause there's music in the air
And lots of lovin' everywhere
So gimme the night (in the evening)
(Every night)
Gimme the night (in the evening)
(Alright, tonight)
So come on out tonight and we'll lead the others
On a ride through paradise
And if you feel alright, then we can be lovers
'Cause I see that starlight look in your eyes
Don't you know we can fly?
Just gimme the night (in the evening)
(Alright, tonight)
Gimme the night (in the evening)
(Every night)
'Cause there's music in the air
And lots of lovin' everywhere
So gimme the night (in the evening)
(Every night)
Gimme the night (in the evening)
(Alright, tonight)
So come on out tonight and we'll lead the others
On a ride through paradise
And if you feel alright, then we can be lovers
'Cause I see that starlight look in your eyes
Don't you know we can fly?
And if we stay together
We'll feel the rhythm of the evening taking us up high
Never mind the weather
We'll be dancing in the street until the morning light
'Cause there's music in the air
And lots of lovin' everywhere
So gimme the night (in the evening)
(Alright, tonight)
Gimme the night (in the evening)
(Alright, tonight)
Gimme the night (in the evening)
(Alright, tonight)
Gimme the night (in the evening)
(Alright, tonight)
Gimme the night (in the evening)
(Alright, tonight)
Gimme the night (in the evening)
(Alright, tonight)
Gimme the night (in the evening)
(Alright, tonight)
So gimme the night (in the evening)
(Alright, tonight)
'Cause there's music in the air
And lots of lovin' everywhere
So gimme the night (in the evening)
(Alright, tonight)
Gimme the night (in the evening)
(Alright, tonight)
Gimme the night (in the evening)
(Alright, tonight)
Gimme the night (in the evening)
(Alright, tonight)
'Cause there's music in the air
And lots of lovin' everywhere
So gimme the night (we can reach the stars if we try)
(Alright, tonight)
Feelin' free, just groove me tonight
(Alright, tonight)
We can reach the stars if we try
(Alright, tonight)
Feelin' free, just groove me tonight
(Alright, tonight)
'Cause there's music in the air
And lots of lovin' everywhere
So gimme the night (we can reach the stars if we try)
(Alright, tonight)
Gimme the night (feelin' free, just groove me tonight)
(Alright, tonight)
Gimme the night (we can reach the stars if we try)
(Alright, tonight)
Gimme the night (feelin' free, just groove me tonight)
(Alright, tonight)
'Cause there's music in the air
And lots of lovin' everywhere
So gimme the night (we can reach the stars if we try)
(Alright, tonight)
Gimme the night (feelin' free, just groove me tonight)
Writer(s): Rodney Lynn Temperton
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