"I Really Don't Need No Light" is a song by Jeffrey Osborne. It was released in 1982 as his debut single from his self-titled album.[1][2]
| "I Really Don't Need No Light" | ||||
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| Single by Jeffrey Osborne | ||||
| from the album Jeffrey Osborne | ||||
| B-side | "One Million Kisses" | |||
| Released | 1982 | |||
| Recorded | 1982 | |||
| Genre | R&B, post-disco | |||
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| Label | A&M Records | |||
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| Producer(s) | George Duke | |||
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The song scratched the Top 40 on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at No. 39. It was a Top 5 hit on the Hot Soul Singles charts, peaking at No. 3. Overall, it was Osborne's first entry on both charts.[3]
Chart performance
edit| Chart (1982) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100[4] | 39 |
| US Billboard Hot Black Singles[5] | 3 |
References
edit- ^ "Top Single Picks". Billboard. Vol. 94, no. 17. Nielsen Business Media. May 1, 1982. p. 59. Retrieved July 6, 2024 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Out Of The Box". Billboard. Vol. 94, no. 23. Nielsen Business Media. June 12, 1982. p. 46. Retrieved July 6, 2024 – via Google Books.
- ^ "New on the Charts". Billboard. Vol. 94, no. 20. Nielsen Business Media. May 22, 1982. p. 54. Retrieved July 6, 2024 – via Google Books.
- ^ "I Really Don't Need No Light (US)". Billboard. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
- ^ "I Really Don't Need No Light (US R&B)". Billboard. Retrieved July 6, 2024.