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"Never Give Up on a Good Thing" is a song by American R&B singer George Benson, released as a single in 1982. It entered the UK Singles Chart on 23 January 1982, and reached a peak position of number 14. It remained on the chart for 10 weeks. [1]

"Never Give Up on a Good Thing"
U.S. vinyl single
Single by George Benson
from the album The George Benson Collection
B-side	"Livin' Inside Your Love"
Released	February 1981
Genre	R&B, post-disco
Length	4:06
Label	Warner Bros.
Songwriter(s)	Michael Garvin, Tom Shapiro
Producer(s)	Jay Graydon
George Benson singles chronology
"Turn Your Love Around" (1981) "Never Give Up on a Good Thing" (1981) "Inside Love (So Personal)" (1983)
Official Audio
"Never Give up on a Good Thing" (2015 GH Version) on YouTube

The song was written by Michael Garvin and Tom Shapiro. It was issued on Warner Bros. Records and appears on The George Benson Collection, released in 1981. The single's B-side is "Livin' Inside Your Love".

Personnel

Sources: [2]

• Trombone: Bill Reichenbach Jr.
• Trumpet: Chuck Findley
• Flute, saxophone: Gary Herbig
• Guitar, vocals: George Benson
• Electric piano: Greg Phillinganes
• Horn, trumpet: Jerry Hey
• Drums: John Robinson
• Piano, synthesizer: Michael Omartian
• Bass guitar: Neil Stubenhaus
• Percussion: Paulinho da Costa
• Guitar: Steve Lukather

Charts

Chart (1982)	Peak position
Canada RPM Adult Contemporary[3]	18
Ireland (IRMA)[4]	23
New Zealand[5]	14
UK (The Official Charts Company)	14
US Billboard Hot 100[6]	52
US Billboard R&B	16
US Cash Box Top 100[7]	55

References

Link

• Lyrics

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