Mornin'
"Mornin'" is a 1983 hit song by Al Jarreau, billed simply as 'Jarreau'. It was the first of three single releases from his sixth studio album, Jarreau. The song's music video was mostly animated, with Jarreau himself starring in a live-action role.[1]
| "Mornin'" | ||||
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| Single by Al Jarreau | ||||
| from the album Jarreau | ||||
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| Released | March 1983 | |||
| Genre | Soul, jazz | |||
| Length | 4:16 | |||
| Label | Warner Brothers | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Al Jarreau, David Foster, Jay Graydon | |||
| Producer(s) | Jay Graydon | |||
| Al Jarreau singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Mornin'" (Official Music Video) on YouTube | ||||
"Mornin'" again reached the music charts in 2006 when Jarreau reworked the song with George Benson on their collaborative album Givin' It Up. "Mornin'" reached #1 on the US Jazz chart.
Chart history
In the US, the song spent 15 weeks on the pop charts, reaching number 21 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song charted similarly across much of Europe. "Mornin'" was a much bigger Adult Contemporary hit, reaching number two in the US and number three in Canada.
| Chart (1983) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian (Kent Music Report)[2] | 82 |
| Belgium | 26 |
| Canada RPM Adult Contemporary | 3 |
| France | 119 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[3] | 13 |
| Netherlands | 24 |
| UK Singles Chart | 28 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[4] | 21 |
| US Billboard Adult Contemporary | 2 |
| US Billboard Hot Black Singles[5] | 6 |
| US Cash Box Top 100 | 25 |
| Chart (2006) | Peak position |
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| US Jazz | 1 |
References
- Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Al Jarreau - Mornin' (Official Video). YouTube.
- Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 154. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Mornin'". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved October 28, 2018.
- Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955-1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X
- Whitburn, Joel (2005). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research.
External links
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