1988 Brenda Russell – Piano In The Dark (US:#9 UK:#23)

“Piano in the Dark” is a song by the American singer-songwriter Brenda Russell (featuring backing vocals by Joe Esposito). It was the first single to be taken from Russell’s 1988 album, Get Here.

Initially “Gravity” was planned to be released as the first single, however Herb Alpert pushed to have “Piano” released instead feeling that it better represented her as an artist.

“Piano in the Dark” was released in early 1988, nine years after Russell’s previous charting single on the Billboard Hot 100 (1979’s “So Good, So Right”). The song gained heavy airplay and became Russell’s biggest hit, peaking at number 6 on the Billboard Hot 100, number 8 on the R&B Chart and number 3 on the Adult Contemporary Chart. The song was also a moderate hit in the UK, peaking at 23.  The song earned Russell two Grammy Award nominations in 1989, including one for Song of the Year.

Album

Get Here is the fourth studio album by the American singer/songwriter Brenda Russell. Released in 1988, it is Russell’s most successful album to date and includes her hit single “Piano in the Dark” as well as the minor hit title track, “Get Here,” which became an international success for Oleta Adams three years later. After […]

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Musicians

Drums (programming)	Jeff Hull
Guitar	James Harrah
Piano	Russell Ferrante
Synthesizer	Jeff Hull
Synthesizer	Michael Ruff
Background Vocals	Joe Esposito
Vocals	Brenda Russell

Produced By

Andre Fischer
Brenda Russell
Jeff Hull

Songwriters

Brenda Russell
Jeff Hull
Scott Cutler

Charts

US:#6
UK:#23