Save the Overtime (For Me)
| "Save The Overtime (For Me)" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Gladys Knight and the Pips | ||||
| from the album Visions | ||||
| Released | March 1983 | |||
| Genre | Boogie, Post-disco, Soul music, electro-funk, Freestyle | |||
| Length | 4:42 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Songwriters | B. Knight, G. Knight, J. Gallo, R. Smith, S. L. Dees | |||
| Producer | Rickey "Freeze" Smith | |||
| Gladys Knight and the Pips singles chronology | ||||
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"Save The Overtime (For Me)" is a 1983 single by the R&B and pop group, Gladys Knight and the Pips. The song, under the artistic direction of Leon Sylvers III (known for collaborating on Shalamar hits), was done in a soulful boogie style.[1]
Chart performance
The single was released from their album Visions and reached number sixty-six on the Hot 100, but was more successful on the R&B where it hit number one for a single week in mid 1983.[2] The single was the first time the group hit number one on the R&B chart since 1974.
7-inch single
- "Save The Overtime (For Me)" – 3:50
- "Ain't No Greater Love" – 4:53
12-inch single
- "Save The Overtime (For Me)" – 6:38
- "Save The Overtime (For Me)" (instrumental) – 6:38
Charts
| Chart (1983) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100[3] | 66 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[4] | 1 |
References
- ^ Nelson, George (2003). The Death of Rhythm and Blues. Penguin. ISBN 1101160675.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 330.
- ^ "Gladys Knight and The Pips Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Gladys Knight and The Pips Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.