The George Benson Collection | ||||
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Released | 1981 | |||
Recorded | 1968–1981 | |||
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Length | 78:54 | |||
Label | Warner Bros. | |||
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George Benson chronology | ||||
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Singles from The George Benson Collection | ||||
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The George Benson Collection is a compilation album by George Benson, released in 1981. Originally a two-LP set, it was reissued as one compact disc. In addition to previously released material from Benson's tenures with A&M Records, CTI Records, and his then-current label, Warner Bros. Records, the album features two new songs, including Benson's #1 R&B hit "Turn Your Love Around." The George Benson Collection was certified gold by the RIAA. [1]
All tracks originally performed by Benson, except where indicated.
NOTE: "Cast Your Fate to the Wind" was omitted from the album's CD release due to the 74-minute storage capacity of CDs at the time.
Chart (1981-1982) | Peak position |
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U.S. Billboard 200 | 14 |
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | 5 |
U.S. Billboard Traditional Jazz Albums | 33 |
Chart (1997) | Peak position |
Australian (ARIA Charts) [2] | 73 |
Year End Chart (1982) | Peak position |
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New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) [3] | 30 |
U.S. Billboard 200 | 71 |
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | 30 |
U.S. Billboard Traditional Jazz Albums | 4 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA) [4] | Gold | 20,000^ |
Japan | — | 130,460 [5] |
United Kingdom (BPI) [6] | Platinum | 300,000^ |
United States (RIAA) [1] | Gold | 500,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
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