The Dude is a 1981 studio album by the American musician and producer Quincy Jones.

"Just Once" and "One Hundred Ways" both feature vocalist James Ingram's debut and reached No.

The album gained moreover heavy dance airplay for lead single "Ai No Corrida", which reached No.

11 in the United Kingdom, Jones's biggest solo hit in that country.

The Dude was nominated for twelve Grammy Awards (including Album of the Year) and won three at the 24th Grammy Awards: for Best Instrumental Arrangement; Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal; and Best Instrumental Arrangement (Accompanying Vocalists).