Mornin'

"Mornin'" is a 1983 hit song by Al Jarreau, billed simply as 'Jarreau'. It was the first of three single releases from his sixth studio album, Jarreau. The music video was made into animation, with the live-action footage of Al Jarreau himself.[1]

"Mornin'"
Single by Al Jarreau
from the album Jarreau
B-side
  • "Not Like This" (U.S.)
  • "Black and Blues" (International)
ReleasedMarch 1983
GenreSoul, jazz
Length4:16
LabelWarner Brothers
Songwriter(s)Al Jarreau, David Foster, Jay Graydon
Producer(s)Jay Graydon
Al Jarreau singles chronology
"Teach Me Tonight"
(1982)		 "Mornin'"
(1983)		 "Boogie Down"
(1983)
Music video
"Mornin'" (Official Music Video) on YouTube

In the US, the song spent 15 weeks on the pop charts, reaching number 21 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song charted similarly across much of Europe. "Mornin'" was a much bigger Adult Contemporary hit, reaching number two in the US and number three in Canada.

Chart history
Chart (1983) Peak
position
Australian (Kent Music Report)[2] 82
Belgium 26
Canada RPM Adult Contemporary 3
France 119
Ireland (IRMA)[3] 13
Netherlands 24
UK Singles Chart 28
US Billboard Hot 100[4] 21
US Billboard Adult Contemporary 2
US Billboard Hot Black Singles[5] 6
US Cash Box Top 100 25

References
  1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzXNdLVZs3k
  2. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 154. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  3. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Mornin'". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved October 28, 2018.
  4. Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955-1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X
  5. Whitburn, Joel (2005). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research.
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