Reach for It

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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
AllMusic3/5 stars[1]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music3/5 stars[2]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide1.5/5 stars[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 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.

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.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."The Beginning"G. Duke1:50
2."Lemme at It"G. Duke4:13
3."Hot Fire"L. Chancler5:31
4."Reach for It"
4:53
5."Just for You"G. Duke4:28
6."Omi" (Fresh Water)G. Duke4:50
7."Searchin' My Mind"G. Duke3:11
8."Watch Out Baby!"
5:25
9."Diamonds"G. Duke6:45
10."The End"G. 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[]

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. ^ Jump up to: a b Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Volume 3: MUZE. p. 151.CS1 maint: location (link)
  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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