Love Remembers (album)

Love Remembers is the 28th album by George Benson, released June 8, 1993.[1] This album charted at No. 1 on Billboard's Contemporary Jazz Albums chart,[2] as well as No. 7 on its Jazz Albums chart.[3]

Love Remembers
Studio album by
George Benson
ReleasedJune 8, 1993 (1993-06-08)
GenreJazz
Length60:26
LabelWarner Bros.
ProducerBob James, Charlie Wallert, David Gamson, Gary Henry, Jimmy George, Stewart Levine, George Benson
George Benson chronology
Big Boss Band
(1990)		 Love Remembers
(1993)		 That's Right
(1996)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic [1]

Critical reception

Thom Jurek of AllMusic concludes his review with, "Love Remembers is certainly a solid high mark for Benson in the '90s, and anyone interested in Benson's brand of pop will be delighted with it."[1]

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."I'll Be Good To You"
5:03
2."Got To Be There"Elliot Willensky4:47
3."My Heart Is Dancing"Omar Hakim5:10
4."Love Of My Life"
4:09
5."Kiss and Make Up"
  • Jimmy George
  • James Auspitz
4:01
6."Come Into My World"
  • George Benson
  • Derrick Givens
  • Steven Benson Hue
4:46
7."Love Remembers"Jeanne Ricks5:40
8."Willing To Fight"Kirk Whalum6:19
9."Somewhere Island"Michael Bearden5:37
10."Lovin' On Borrowed Time"
  • Jimmy George
  • John F. Hammond
4:09
11."Lost in Love"Ronnie Foster5:05
12."Calling You"Bob Telson5:40
Total length:60:26

Track information and credits adapted from the album's liner notes.[4]

Personnel
  • George Benson – Lead Vocals (Tracks 1, 2, 4, 6-7, 10, 12), Backing Vocals (Track 6), Guitar (Tracks 2-12)
  • Brian McKnight – Backing Vocals (Track 1)
  • Abraham Laboriel – Bass (Track 1)
  • Leon "Ndugu" Chancler – Drums (Track 1)
  • William Bryant – Electric Piano (Track 1)
  • Melvin Ragin – Guitar (Track 1)
  • David Gamson – Keyboards, Drum Programming (Track 1)
  • Bill Summers – Percussion (Track 1)
  • Gary Henry – Keyboards, Drum Programming (Tracks 2, 6), String Synthesizer (Track 8), Sequenced By (Track 6)
  • Melvin Lee Davis – Synthesizer (Track 2)
  • Freddie Washington – Bass (Tracks 3, 9)
  • Omar Hakim – Drums (Tracks 3, 7-9)
  • Richard Tee – Electric Piano (Tracks 3, 7, 9)
  • Randy Brecker – Flugelhorn (Track 3)
  • Hubert Laws – Flute (Tracks 3, 9)
  • Bob James – Piano (Tracks 3, 7, 8)
  • Kirk Whalum – Saxophone (Tracks 3, 7, 9), Tenor Saxophone (Track 8)
  • Joseph Joubert – Keyboards (Track 4)
  • Nathan East – Bass (Tracks 4, 7, 11)
  • Bruce Frazier – Conductor (Track 4)
  • Harvey Mason – Drums (Track 4)
  • David Whitham – Piano (Track 4)
  • Roger Byam – Saxophone (Track 4)
  • Angela Clemmons-Patrick – Backing Vocals (Track 5)
  • Darryl Tookes – Backing Vocals (Track 5)
  • Dennis Collins – Backing Vocals (Track 5)
  • Sharon Jerry-Collins – Backing Vocals (Track 5)
  • Michael Colina – Bass (Track 5)
  • Max Risenhoover – Drum Programming (Track 5), Programmed By (Tracks 7-9), Percussion (Track 7)
  • Ronnie Foster – Keyboards (Tracks 5, 11)
  • Paulinho da Costa – Percussion (Tracks 5, 11)
  • Jeff Mironov – Rhythm Guitar (Tracks 5, 7-8)
  • Steven Benson Hue – Electric Piano, Drum Programming, Sequenced By (Track 6)
  • Gwen Guthrie – Lead Vocals (Track 6)
  • Hilary James – Backing Vocals (Track 7)
  • Jeanne Ricks – Backing Vocals (Track 7)
  • Lisa Fischer – Backing Vocals (Track 7)
  • Sharon Bryant – Backing Vocals (Track 7)
  • Vaneese Thomas – Backing Vocals (Track 7)
  • Will Lee – Bass (Track 8)
  • Leonard Gibbs – Percussion (Tracks 8, 9)
  • Michael Bearden – Arranged By, Piano (Track 9)
  • John F. Hammond – Arranged By, Keyboards (Track 10)
  • Jimmy George – Arranged By, Synthesizer (Track 10)
  • Alfie Silas – Backing Vocals (Track 10)
  • Olivia McClurkin – Backing Vocals (Track 10)
  • Rose Stone – Backing Vocals (Track 10)
  • Larry Kimpel – Bass (Track 10)
  • John Robinson – Drums (Track 10)
  • Randy Waldman – Piano, Strings (Track 10), Keyboards (Track 11)
  • Pat Kelley – Rhythm Guitar (Track 10)
  • Steve Ferrone – Drums (Track 11)
  • Phil Upchurch – Rhythm Guitar (Track 11)
  • Stewart Levine – Arranged By (Track 12)
  • Gerry Knight – Backing Vocals (Track 12)
  • John Patitucci – Bass (Track 12)
  • Michael Landau – Guitar (Track 12)
  • Aaron Zigman – Keyboards (Track 12)
  • Eric Hanson – Programmed By (Track 12)
  • Chuck Findley – Trumpet (Track 12)

Charts
Chart (1993) Peak
position
US Top Contemporary Jazz Albums (Billboard)[2] 1
US Top Jazz Albums (Billboard)[3] 7
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[5] 50

References
  1. Jurek, Thom. Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
  2. "George Benson Chart History (Top Contemporary Jazz Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
  3. "George Benson Chart History (Top Jazz Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
  4. Love Remembers (liner notes). George Benson. Warner Brothers. 1993. 9 26685-2.CS1 maint: others (link)
  5. "George Benson Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
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