Save the Overtime (For Me)

"Save the Overtime (For Me)"
Single by Gladys Knight and the Pips
from the album Visions
Genre Boogie
Length 06:35
Label Columbia
Writer(s) B. Knight, G. Knight, J. Gallo, R. Smith, S. L. Dees

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] The single was released from their LP 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.

Track listing

A
  1. "Save The Overtime (For Me)" – 6:38
B
  1. "Save The Overtime (For Me)" (Instrumental Version) – 6:38

References

  1. ↑ Nelson, George (2003). The Death of Rhythm and Blues. Penguin. ISBN 1101160675.
  2. ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 330.
Preceded by
"Beat It" by Michael Jackson		 Billboard's Hot Soul Singles number one single
May 28, 1983 (one week) 		Succeeded by
"Juicy Fruit" by Mtume
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