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Twice the Love is a 1988 studio album by George Benson that was recorded with six production teams. The two main singles off the record were the title track "Twice the Love" and the Curtis Mayfield song "Let's Do It Again" which was a No. 1 hit for The Staple Singers in 1975.

Twice the Love
Studio album by
Released28 June 1988 (1988-06-28)
GenrePop, jazz pop
Length49:56
LabelWarner Bros
ProducerGeorge Benson, Preston Glass, Jay Graydon, Dennis Lambert, David Lewis, Wayne Lewis, Barry Eastmond, Wayne Brathwaite, Tommy LiPuma.
George Benson chronology
Collaboration
(1987)
Twice the Love
(1988)
Tenderly
(1989)
Singles from Twice the Love
  1. "Twice The Love"
    Released: 1988
  2. "Good Habit"
    Released: 1988
  3. "Let's Do It Again"
    Released: 1988

Reception


Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Like some of Benson's other pop albums, Twice the Love was criticized for the lack of guitar playing and creative jazz influence, generally labeled as an "attempt to chase the charts".[1]


Track listing


No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Twice The Love"Preston Glass, Alan Glass, C.A. NolenPreston Glass4:30
2."Starting All Over"Bill Champlin, Dennis Matkosky, Jason ScheffJay Graydon4:27
3."Good Habit"Franne Golde, Dave LambertDennis Lambert5:43
4."Everybody Does It"Alan Gorrie, Pam Reswick, Steve WerfelDennis Lambert4:29
5."Living On Borrowed Love"Jeff Pescetto, Allan RichGeorge Benson, David Lewis, Wayne Lewis, Jonathan Lewis3:54
6."Let's Do It Again"Curtis MayfieldDavid Lewis, Wayne Lewis, Jonathan Lewis4:53
7."Stephanie"Wayne Brathwaite, Barry Eastmond, J. Scott SkinnerWayne Brathwaite, Barry Eastmond3:46
8."Tender Love"Jerry Butler, J. Scott SkinnerWayne Brathwaite, Barry Eastmond4:21
9."You're Still My Baby"Marcus MillerTommy LiPuma5:40
10."Until You Believe"Jerry Butler, Barry Eastmond, J. Scott SkinnerWayne Brathwaite, Barry Eastmond4:08
11."Let Go[lower-alpha 1]"Cinda Firestone, Stephen FoxGeorge Benson3:34
  1. "Let Go" is only available on CD and Austrian LP editions[2]

Personnel[3]


Musicians:

Technical:

Additional Credits:


Charts


Album charts (weekly)
Chart (1988) Peak
position
Dutch Album Top 100[4] 12
German Top 100 Albums[4] 35
Swiss Albums Top 100[4] 29
UK Albums Chart[5] 16
US Top Contemporary Jazz Albums[6] 10
US R&B Albums[6] 17
US The Billboard 200[6] 76
Song charts
Year Title Chart peak positions
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks
[6]
Dance Music/Club Play Singles
[6]
UK[7]
1988 "Twice the Love" 23 - 91
1988 "Let's Do It Again" 8 - 56
1988 "Good Habit" - - -
1989 "Twice the Love" - 32 -

Certifications


Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[8] Silver 60,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.


References


  1. Richard S. Ginell. "Twice the Love - George Benson | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2014-04-08.
  2. "George Benson - Twice The Love at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2014-04-08.
  3. as on album cover
  4. Steffen Hung. "George Benson - Twice The Love". swisscharts.com. Retrieved 2014-04-08.
  5. "George Benson | Artist". Official Charts. Retrieved 2014-04-08.
  6. "Twice the Love - George Benson | Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2014-04-08.
  7. Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 54. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  8. "British album certifications – George Benson – Twice the Love". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 12 December 2021.



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