| "Jimmy Lee" | ||||
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| Single by Aretha Franklin | ||||
| from the album Aretha | ||||
| B-side | "If You Need My Love Tonight" | |||
| Released | November 1986 | |||
| Recorded | 1986 | |||
| Length | 5:47 | |||
| Label | Arista | |||
| Songwriter(s) |
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| Producer(s) | Narada Michael Walden | |||
| Aretha Franklin singles chronology | ||||
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"Jimmy Lee" is a song written by Narada Michael Walden, Lisa Walden, Preston Glass, and Jeffrey Cohen for American singer Aretha Franklin, who recorded it for her 1986 album Aretha. Produced by Narada Michael Walden, the track was released as the lead single from the album in late 1986.
Personnel
- Aretha Franklin – vocals
- Walter Afanasieff – acoustic piano, synthesizer
- David Sancious – synthesizer
- Corrado Rustici – Charvel MIDI guitar synthesizer
- Randy Jackson – acoustic bass
- Narada Michael Walden – drums, acoustic piano intro
- Preston Glass – bells
- Kenny G – tenor saxophone
- Marc Russo – alto saxophone
- David Wallace – trombone
- Jerry Hey – trumpet and horn arrangement
Charts
"Jimmy Lee" reached No. 28 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, No. 2 on the R&B singles chart, and No. 19 on the Dance/Club Play chart in early 1987.
| Charts (1987) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 28 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) | 2 |
| US Dance Club Songs (Billboard) | 19 |
References
- ^ "discogs.com". discogs.com. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 216.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 103.
- ^ "Aretha Franklin Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Aretha Franklin Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Aretha Franklin Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard.