Reach for It
Reach for It is the eleventh studio album by American keyboardist and record producer George Duke. 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 200 and number 4 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. It was certified Gold by Recording Industry Association of America on January 18, 1978.
| 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] |
Its only single, a self-titled track "Reach for It", peaked at number 54 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and at number 2 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Beginning" | G. Duke | 1:50 |
| 2. | "Lemme at It" | G. Duke | 4:13 |
| 3. | "Hot Fire" | L. Chancler | 5:31 |
| 4. | "Reach for It" |
| 4:53 |
| 5. | "Just for You" | G. Duke | 4:28 |
| 6. | "Omi" (Fresh Water) | G. Duke | 4:50 |
| 7. | "Searchin' My Mind" | G. Duke | 3:11 |
| 8. | "Watch Out Baby!" |
| 5:25 |
| 9. | "Diamonds" | G. Duke | 6:45 |
| 10. | "The End" | G. Duke | 1:07 |
| 11. | "Bring It on Home" | 4:25 | |
| Total length: | 37:17 | ||
Personnel
- George Duke – keyboards, vocals
- Charles "Icarus" Johnson – guitar, vocals (4, 9)
- Michael Sembello – guitar (8)
- 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
- George Duke – producer
- Kerry McNabb – engineer
- John Golden – mastering at Kendun Recorders (Burbank, California).
- Glen Christensen – art direction
- Norman Seeff – photography
- Herb Cohen – management
Chart history
| Chart (1977) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[2] | 25 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[3] | 4 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[4] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^shipments figures based on certification alone | ||
References
- Henderson, Alex. "Reach for It – George Duke". Allmusic. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
- "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.
- "American album certifications – George Duke – Reach For It". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH.
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