What decade is the hit single "On Broadway" by George Benson from?

The hit single "On Broadway" by George Benson is from the Seventies. Benson recorded his celebrated version for the live album Weekend in L.A., released in 1978.

The song was originally written by Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil, Jerry Leiber, and Mike Stoller, and first became a hit for the Drifters in 1963. Benson transformed it into a jazz-funk showcase, with his fluid guitar playing and distinctive wordless vocal lines giving the performance a new identity.

Benson's recording became one of his signature songs. It reached No. 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 2 on the soul chart. The performance was recorded live, helping capture the energy that made Weekend in L.A. a landmark album in his career.

A common mix-up is confusing Benson's 1978 recording with the Drifters' earlier version. Both belong to different decades, but the question specifically asks about the hit single by George Benson.