While the City Sleeps...

While the City Sleeps...
Studio album by George Benson
Released	August 25, 1986[1]
Recorded	1985–1986
Studio	Tarpan, San Rafael Capitol, Hollywood Mediasound, New York City Clinton, New York City Hit Factory, New York City Atlantic, New York City
Genre	Pop jazz pop
Length	38:13
Label	Warner Bros.
Producer	Narada Michael Walden, Tommy LiPuma, Robbie Buchanan, Kashif, Preston Glass (associate)
George Benson chronology
20/20 (1985) While the City Sleeps... (1986) Collaboration (1987)
Singles from While the City Sleeps...
"Kisses in the Moonlight" Released: 1986 "Shiver" Released: 1986 "Teaser" Released: 1987

While the City Sleeps... is a 1986 studio album by American guitarist and singer George Benson, released on Warner Bros. Records. It features musicians like Paulinho da Costa, Preston Glass, Paul Jackson, Jr., Marcus Miller and Narada Michael Walden (as drummer and producer), alongside young talents of the time like Kenny G, Randy Jackson and Kashif. Although it does not have any instrumental tracks, Benson's guitar playing is somewhat in the headlight in songs like "Love Is Here Tonight", "Teaser" and "Too Many Times". The most successful single of the album, "Kisses in the Moonlight", is still frequently played by Benson at live performances and is present on many of his compilation albums^[2] (The Best of George Benson, The George Benson Anthology, The Essential Selection, etc.) On the B-side of the "Kisses in the Moonlight" single^[3] – alongside "Breezin'" (Special Mix) on the 12" version – is the instrumental song "Open Your Eyes" (George Benson/Ronnie Foster) (producer: Tommy LiPuma, engineer: Eric Calvi) which is not available elsewhere.

Shortly after the album's release, Benson performed "Love Is Here Tonight" in its entirety while guest starring in season three of the detective show Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer.