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Morning Dance (song)

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"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)

"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.

Charts

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Chart (1979) Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[3] 75
United Kingdom (Official Charts Company)[4] 17
US Billboard Hot 100[5] 24
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[6] 1
US Cashbox Top 100[7] 27
US Record World Singles Chart[8] 31

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Breithaupt, Don; Breithaupt, Jeff (July 17, 2000). "Sax and Violins: Corporate Jazz". Night Moves - Pop Music in the Late 70s. St. Martin's Griffin. p. 127. ISBN 978-0-312-19821-3.
  2. ^ Molanphy, Chris (September 15, 2023). "Insert Lyrics Here Edition". Hit Parade | Music History and Music Trivia (Podcast). Slate. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "SPYRO GYRA | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company".
  5. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 546.
  6. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2002). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961-2001. Record Research. p. 229.
  7. ^ "Cash Box Chart Entries 1970-1979" (PDF). popmusichistory. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
  8. ^ "Record World Singles Chart: August 18, 1979" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on May 17, 2023. Retrieved October 3, 2023.