U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Peak Position No. 81 (Note: This song was originally released in his native Japan in 1978, so technically, yes it is in fact a 70's song.)
Backstory: Japan born Yutaka Yokokura discovered Brazilian music and smooth jazz at an early age and moved to the States during his young adult years to attend college. He had an opportunity to work with the Japanese fusion jazz group Hiroshima. In 1978, he released this album which didn't make it into the U.S. airwaves until 3 years later in '81. It only became a minor hit and was his only ever charting single in the States. He released a follow up album 7 years later in '88.
The review: This is a fine song with a relaxing melody and fine vocals by both Yokokura and Patti Austin (yes, Patti Austin!) I really like the traditional Asian melodies mixed in with the cool saxophones. Should've been a bigger hit.
