Through The Storm (Aretha Franklin album)
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Through The Storm Is a 80s album by Aretha Franklin
, released on Arista Records
in the spring of 1989. Despite the hit title track, "Through The Storm" - a duet with superstar Elton John
, the album was a critical and sales failure. It sold approximately 225,000 copies in the United States and was taken out of print shortly afterward. The follow-up single, "It Isn't, It Wasn't, It Ain't Never Gonna Be
" - a duet with Whitney Houston
, failed to make the Pop Top 40. Other guest artists were James Brown
, The Four Tops
and Kenny G.
Aretha Franklin
Aretha Louise Franklin is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. Although known for her soul recordings and referred to as The Queen of Soul, Franklin is also adept at jazz, blues, R&B, gospel music, and rock. Rolling Stone magazine ranked her atop its list of The Greatest Singers of All...
, released on Arista Records
Arista Records
Arista was an American record label. It was a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment and operated under the RCA Music Group. The label was founded in 1974 by Clive Davis, who formerly worked for CBS Records...
in the spring of 1989. Despite the hit title track, "Through The Storm" - a duet with superstar Elton John
Elton John
Sir Elton Hercules John, CBE, Hon DMus is an English rock singer-songwriter, composer, pianist and occasional actor...
, the album was a critical and sales failure. It sold approximately 225,000 copies in the United States and was taken out of print shortly afterward. The follow-up single, "It Isn't, It Wasn't, It Ain't Never Gonna Be
It Isn't, It Wasn't, It Ain't Never Gonna Be
"It Isn't, It Wasn't, It Ain't Never Gonna Be" is a duet recorded between R&B singers Aretha Franklin and Whitney Houston, and appears on Franklin's 1989 album Through the Storm. It was released as a single that year, peaking at number 41 on the Billboard Hot 100, number 5 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop...
" - a duet with Whitney Houston
Whitney Houston
Whitney Elizabeth Houston is an American singer, actress, producer and a former model. Houston is the most awarded female act of all time, according to Guinness World Records, and her list of awards include 1 Emmy Award, 6 Grammy Awards, 30 Billboard Music Awards, 22 American Music Awards, among...
, failed to make the Pop Top 40. Other guest artists were James Brown
James Brown
James Joseph Brown was an American singer, songwriter, musician, and recording artist. He is the originator of Funk and is recognized as a major figure in the 20th century popular music for both his vocals and dancing. He has been referred to as "The Godfather of Soul," "Mr...
, The Four Tops
Four Tops
The Four Tops are an American vocal quartet, whose repertoire has included doo-wop, jazz, soul music, R&B, disco, adult contemporary, hard rock, and showtunes...
and Kenny G.
Side one
- "Gimme Your Love" (Narada Michael WaldenNarada Michael WaldenNarada Michael Walden is an American producer, drummer, singer, and songwriter. He was given the name Narada by guru Sri Chinmoy in the early 1970s and his musical career spans three decades, in which he was awarded several gold, platinum and multi-platinum awards...
, Jeffrey Cohen) - 5:18 with James BrownJames BrownJames Joseph Brown was an American singer, songwriter, musician, and recording artist. He is the originator of Funk and is recognized as a major figure in the 20th century popular music for both his vocals and dancing. He has been referred to as "The Godfather of Soul," "Mr... - "Mercy" (Siedah GarrettSiedah GarrettSiedah Garrett is an American songwriter and singer.-Biography:She appeared as a contestant on Password Plus in 1980.She performed "One Man Woman" on Quincy Jones' Grammy-Award winning "Back on the Block."...
, Glen BallardGlen BallardGlen Ballard is an American songwriter and record producer, best known for co-writing and producing Alanis Morissette's Jagged Little Pill , which won Grammy Award for "Best Rock Album", and "Album of the Year" amongst others, and is ranked by the Rolling Stone amongst The 500 Greatest Albums of...
) - 4:05 - "He's the Boy" (Aretha Franklin) - 4:05
- "It Isn't, It Wasn't, It Ain't Never Gonna BeIt Isn't, It Wasn't, It Ain't Never Gonna Be"It Isn't, It Wasn't, It Ain't Never Gonna Be" is a duet recorded between R&B singers Aretha Franklin and Whitney Houston, and appears on Franklin's 1989 album Through the Storm. It was released as a single that year, peaking at number 41 on the Billboard Hot 100, number 5 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop...
" (duet with Whitney HoustonWhitney HoustonWhitney Elizabeth Houston is an American singer, actress, producer and a former model. Houston is the most awarded female act of all time, according to Guinness World Records, and her list of awards include 1 Emmy Award, 6 Grammy Awards, 30 Billboard Music Awards, 22 American Music Awards, among...
) (Albert HammondAlbert HammondAlbert Hammond OBE is a British singer, songwriter and record producer from Gibraltar.-Birth and early success:Hammond was born in London, England, where his family had been evacuated to from Gibraltar during World War II. His family returned to Gibraltar shortly after his birth, and there he grew...
, Diane WarrenDiane WarrenDiane Eve Warren , is a US songwriter. Her songs have received six Academy Award nominations, five Golden Globe nominations, including one win and seven Grammy Award nominations, including one win. She was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2001...
) - 5:37
Side two
- "Through the Storm" (duet with Elton JohnElton JohnSir Elton Hercules John, CBE, Hon DMus is an English rock singer-songwriter, composer, pianist and occasional actor...
) (Albert Hammond, Diane Warren) - 4:20 - "Think (1989)" - (Aretha FranklinAretha FranklinAretha Louise Franklin is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. Although known for her soul recordings and referred to as The Queen of Soul, Franklin is also adept at jazz, blues, R&B, gospel music, and rock. Rolling Stone magazine ranked her atop its list of The Greatest Singers of All...
, Ted WhiteTed WhiteTed White may refer to:* Ted White , American science fiction author* Ted White , American stuntman* Ted White * Ted White , Canadian politician...
)- 3:39 - "Come to Me" (Willard Eugene Price)- 3:42
- "If Ever a Love There Was" (Pamela Phillips Oland, Tedd Cerney) - 4:30 with The Four TopsFour TopsThe Four Tops are an American vocal quartet, whose repertoire has included doo-wop, jazz, soul music, R&B, disco, adult contemporary, hard rock, and showtunes...
and Kenny G.
Personnel
- Aretha FranklinAretha FranklinAretha Louise Franklin is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. Although known for her soul recordings and referred to as The Queen of Soul, Franklin is also adept at jazz, blues, R&B, gospel music, and rock. Rolling Stone magazine ranked her atop its list of The Greatest Singers of All...
- Vocals, ProducerRecord producerA record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music... - Narada Michael WaldenNarada Michael WaldenNarada Michael Walden is an American producer, drummer, singer, and songwriter. He was given the name Narada by guru Sri Chinmoy in the early 1970s and his musical career spans three decades, in which he was awarded several gold, platinum and multi-platinum awards...
- Producer - Arif MardinArif MardinArif Mardin was a Turkish-American music producer, who worked with hundreds of artists across many different styles of music, including jazz, rock, soul, disco, and country...
- Producer - James BrownJames BrownJames Joseph Brown was an American singer, songwriter, musician, and recording artist. He is the originator of Funk and is recognized as a major figure in the 20th century popular music for both his vocals and dancing. He has been referred to as "The Godfather of Soul," "Mr...
- Vocals - Whitney HoustonWhitney HoustonWhitney Elizabeth Houston is an American singer, actress, producer and a former model. Houston is the most awarded female act of all time, according to Guinness World Records, and her list of awards include 1 Emmy Award, 6 Grammy Awards, 30 Billboard Music Awards, 22 American Music Awards, among...
- Vocals - Elton JohnElton JohnSir Elton Hercules John, CBE, Hon DMus is an English rock singer-songwriter, composer, pianist and occasional actor...
- Vocals - The Four Tops - Vocals
- Kenny GKenny GKenneth Bruce Gorelick , better known by his stage name Kenny G, is an American, adult contemporary and smooth jazz saxophonist. His fourth album, Duotones, brought him breakthrough success in 1986...
- Instrumental