Morning Dance (song)

"Morning Dance"
"Morning Dance" by Spyro Gyra; A-side label of the Canadian single release
Single by Spyro Gyra
from the album Morning Dance
B-side	"Song for Lorraine"
Released	1979
Recorded	1979
Genre	Jazz [1] easy listening [2]
Length	3:58
Label	Infinity 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

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

• List of number-one adult contemporary singles of 1979 (U.S.)

References

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.