Early in the Morning (Gap Band song)

"Early in the Morning"
Single by The Gap Band
from the album Gap Band IV
B-side"I'm in Love"
ReleasedApril 1982
Recorded1981–82
GenreFunk
Length3:57 (Single Version)
6:30 (Album Version)
LabelTotal Experience
Songwriter(s)
[1]
Producer(s)
  • Lonnie Simmons
  • Rudy Taylor
The Gap Band singles chronology
"Yearning for Your Love"
(1981) 		"Early in the Morning"
(1982) 		"You Dropped a Bomb on Me"
(1982)

"Early in the Morning" is a song originally performed by The Gap Band, and written by member Charlie Wilson and producers Lonnie Simmons and Rudy Taylor.

Chart performance

It was released as a single in 1982 and went on to become their biggest hit on the US Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 24. It also topped Billboard's R&B chart for three weeks[2] and reached number 13 on the dance chart.[3]

Chart positions

Chart (1982) Peak
position
US Billboard Dance Club Songs 13
US Billboard Hot 100 24
US Billboard Hot Black Singles 1
UK Singles Chart[4] 55

Cover versions

  • The song was a hit again when Robert Palmer covered it in 1988. This version peaked at number 19 on the Billboard Hot 100 and is to date the highest charting version of the song on that chart.[5] Cash Box said that Palmer "creates a Volga River Boatman-like chorus that clearly illustrates his image of early morning loneliness."[6]

References

  1. ^ "discogs.com". discogs.com. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
  2. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 223.
  3. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 107.
  4. ^ "Early in the morning | full Official Chart History". Officialcharts.com. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
  5. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits: Eighth Edition. Record Research. p. 479.
  6. ^ "Single Releases" (PDF). Cash Box. October 15, 1988. p. 12. Retrieved 2022-12-22.
  7. ^ "Dave Grohl Inspired By Disco Drum Beats". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-13. Retrieved 2 July 2021.