"Morning Dance" is the title of an instrumental recording by the noted smooth jazz/jazz fusion band Spyro Gyra. Songwriter and band member Jay Beckenstein plays the alto sax on this track, and it features a memorable tenor steel pan.

"Morning Dance"
Single by Spyro Gyra
from the album Morning Dance
B-side"Song for Lorraine"
Released1979
Recorded1979
Genre
Length3:58
LabelInfinity Records
Songwriter(s)Jay Beckenstein
Producer(s)Richard Calandra, Jay Beckenstein
Spyro Gyra singles chronology
"Shaker Song"
(1978)
"Morning Dance"
(1979)
"Jubilee"
(1979)

Charts edit

Chart (1979) Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[2] 75
United Kingdom (Official Charts Company)[3] 17
US Billboard Hot 100[4] 24
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[5] 1
US Cashbox Top 100[6] 27
US Record World Singles Chart[7] 31

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Molanphy, Chris (September 15, 2023). "Insert Lyrics Here Edition". Hit Parade | Music History and Music Trivia (Podcast). Slate. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
  2. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 289. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  3. ^ "SPYRO GYRA | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company".
  4. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 546.
  5. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2002). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961-2001. Record Research. p. 229.
  6. ^ "Cash Box Chart Entries 1970-1979" (PDF). popmusichistory. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
  7. ^ "Record World Singles Chart: August 18, 1979" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on May 17, 2023. Retrieved October 3, 2023.