| Golden Time of Day | ||||
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| Released | 1978 | |||
| Recorded | 1978 | |||
| Studio | Applewood Studios, Golden, Colorado | |||
| Genre | Soul, funk | |||
| Length | 40:58 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
| Producer | Frankie Beverly | |||
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| AllMusic |   [1] |
Golden Time of Day is the second album by Bay Area-based R&B group Maze, released in 1978 on Capitol Records. [2]
All tracks written by Frankie Beverly.
| Chart (1978) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200 [3] | 27 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [4] | 9 |
| Chart (1978) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [5] | 32 |
| Year | Single | Chart positions [6] | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US R&B | US Dance | ||
| 1978 | "Golden Time Of Day" | — | 39 | — |
| "I Wish You Well" | — | 61 | — | |
| "Travelin' Man" | — | 39 | — | |
| "Workin' Together" | — | 9 | — | |
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