You (Aretha Franklin album)
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| You | ||||
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| Released | October 16, 1975 | |||
| Recorded | June–September, 1975 Whitney Studios, (Glendale, California) | |||
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| Length | 43:36 | |||
| Label | Atlantic (#18151)[1] | |||
| Producer | Jerry Wexler, Aretha Franklin | |||
| Aretha Franklin chronology | ||||
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| Singles from You | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Christgau's Record Guide | B−[3] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [4] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [5] |
You is the twenty-second studio album by American singer Aretha Franklin, released on October 16, 1975, by Atlantic Records.
Background[edit]
It was a commercial disappointment, stalling at number 83 on Billboard's album chart.[6] The album's only pop chart single, "Mr. D.J.", peaked at number 53 on Billboard's Hot 100, while climbing to only number 13 R&B. The title track, issued as the follow-up, reached number 15 R&B. The album brought an end to Aretha's long collaboration with Atlantic producer Jerry Wexler.
Critical reception[edit]
The Guardian named "Mr. D.J. (5 for the D.J.)" one of Franklin's "30 Greatest Songs", and called it "a horn and call-and-response vocal-laden strut that defies anyone in earshot not to dance."[7]
Track listing[edit]
- "Mr. D.J. (5 for the D.J.)" (Aretha Franklin) - 4:25
- "It Only Happens (When I Look at You)" (Ken Gold, Michael Denne) - 4:23
- "I'm Not Strong Enough To Love You Again" (Frank Johnson) - 4:16
- "Walk Softly" (Van McCoy) - 4:48
- "You Make My Life" (Bettye Crutcher, Frederick Knight) - 4:15
- "Without You" (Randy Stewart, Mack Rice) - 5:13
- "The Sha-La Bandit" (Jerry Ferguson, Wade Davis) - 4:00
- "You" (Jerry Butler, Marvin Yancy, Randy Stewart) - 4:40
- "You Got All The Aces" (Ronnie Shannon) - 3:52
- "As Long As You Are There" (Carolyn Franklin) - 3:44
Personnel[edit]
Performance[edit]
- Aretha Franklin – lead vocals
- Clarence McDonald, Sylvester Rivers – keyboards
- Jay Graydon, Ray Parker Jr., Lee Ritenour, David T. Walker – guitar
- Scott Edwards, Tony Newton – bass guitar
- Ed Greene – drums
- Gary Coleman – percussion
- Bobbye Hall – congas
- Jim Horn – flute (2)
- Bud Brisbois – trumpet (2)
- Tom Scott – saxophone (6)
- Ernie Watts – saxophone (7)
- Gene Page – arrangements
- Harry Bluestone – concertmaster of string section
- Margaret Branch – backing vocals
- Brenda Bryant – backing vocals
- Cissy Houston – backing vocals
- Pam Vincent – backing vocals
Production[edit]
- Producers – Aretha Franklin and Jerry Wexler
- Engineer – Frank Kejmar
- Assistant Engineer – Steve Hall
- Mixing – Aretha Franklin and Dave Hassinger
- Mix Assistant – Jim Nipar
- Copyist – George Annis
- Cover Photo – Norman Dugger
References[edit]
- ^ Popoff, Martin (September 8, 2009). Goldmine Record Album Price Guide. Penguin. ISBN 9781440229169 – via Google Books.
- ^ Wynn, Ron. You at AllMusic
- ^ Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: F". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved February 24, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 3. MUZE. p. 585.
- ^ The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 262.
- ^ "Aretha Franklin". Billboard.
- ^ "Aretha Franklin's 30 greatest songs – ranked!". the Guardian. November 21, 2019.
