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The Atlantic Singles Collection 1967–1970
Compilation album by
ReleasedSeptember 28, 2018
RecordedJanuary 1967 – August 1970
Genre Soul music
LengthDisc one 53:46
Disc two 50:45
Label Rhino Records
ProducerNigel Reeve
Aretha Franklin chronology
A Brand New Me
(2017)
The Atlantic Singles Collection 1967–1970
(2018)
The Queen of Soul
(2018)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
PopMatters

The Atlantic Singles Collection 1967–1970 is a compilation album of singer Aretha Franklin, released by Rhino Records in September 2018. The album contains her first 17 singles for Atlantic Records released in the United States from her debut for the label " I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You)" of February 1967 through " Border Song (Holy Moses)" of October 1970. The Amazon sales website identifies these as digitally remastered versions of the original mono issues, although that is not indicated in the set's liner notes or packaging. [1] The original recordings were produced by Jerry Wexler, at times in collaboration with Tom Dowd and Arif Mardin.

Content

Most of these singles, both A and b sides, appeared on the Atlantic Records albums released by Franklin during the same years. Some singles were released ahead of those albums, with others appearing on the market after the album. All 17 A-sides made the Top 40 on the Billboard Hot 100, while the first eight all charted in the top ten including her chart-topping signature song, " Respect." Six b-sides also made the Billboard chart independently, with her version of " I Say a Little Prayer" also making the top ten. Missing is her 1968 version of " (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" released as a single in the United Kingdom only.

These singles are arguably the greatest work of Franklin's career. Of the 34 tracks on this set, seven appear on the Billboard list of her ten greatest songs, 16 appear on the Rolling Stone list of Franklin's greatest 50 songs, while half of the tally for Franklin's 20 essential songs according to The New York Times appear on this set. [2] [3] [4]

Most tracks were recorded at Atlantic Studios in New York City with session musicians from FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. Franklin's initial session for Atlantic took place at the Fame Studios in Muscle Shoals, and two additional sessions took place at Criteria Studios in Miami. The Dixie Flyers credit refers to the musicians at the Criteria sessions.

Track listing

Disc one

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1." I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You)" (Atlantic 2386 Billboard No. 9)Ronnie Shannon2:47
2." Do Right Woman, Do Right Man" (Atlantic 2386b) Chips Moman, Dan Penn2:45
3." Respect" (Atlantic 2403 Billboard No. 1) Otis Redding2:26
4."Dr. Feelgood" (Atlantic 2403b) Aretha Franklin, Ted White3:18
5." Baby I Love You" (Atlantic 2427 Billboard No. 4)Ronnie Shannon2:40
6." Going Down Slow" (Atlantic 2427b) St. Louis Jimmy Oden3:16
7." (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" (Atlantic 2441 Billboard No. 8) Gerry Goffin, Carole King, Jerry Wexler2:42
8."Baby, Baby, Baby" (Atlantic 2441b)Aretha Franklin, Carolyn Franklin2:48
9." Chain of Fools" (Atlantic 2464 Billboard No. 2) Don Covay2:45
10."Prove It" (Atlantic 2464b)Randy Everetts, Horace Ott2:58
11." (Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You've Been Gone" (Atlantic 2486 Billboard No. 5)Aretha Franklin, Ted White2:18
12." Ain't No Way" (Atlantic 2486b Billboard No. 16) Carolyn Franklin4:12
13." Think" (Atlantic 2518 Billboard No. 7)Aretha Franklin, Ted White2:15
14." You Send Me" (Atlantic 2518b Billboard No. 56) Sam Cooke2:25
15." The House That Jack Built" (Atlantic 2546 Billboard No. 6)Bob Lance, Fran Robbins2:18
16." I Say a Little Prayer" (Atlantic 2546b Billboard No. 10) Burt Bacharach, Hal David2:41
17." See Saw" (Atlantic 2574 Billboard No. 14) Steve Cropper, Don Covay2:42
18." My Song" (Atlantic 2574b Billboard No. 31)David James Mattis3:23

Disc two

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1." The Weight" (Atlantic 2603 Billboard No. 19) Robbie Robertson2:52
2." The Tracks of My Tears" (Atlantic 2603b Billboard No. 71) Smokey Robinson, Warren Moore, Marvin Tarplin2:53
3." I Can't See Myself Leaving You" (Atlantic 2619 Billboard No. 28)Ronnie Shannon3:00
4." Gentle on My Mind" (Atlantic 2619b Billboard No. 76) John Hartford2:26
5." Share Your Love with Me" (Atlantic 2650 Billboard No. 13)Alfred Braggs3:16
6." Pledging My Love / The Clock" (Atlantic 2650b)Ferdinand Washington, Don Robey / David James Mattis, John Alexander4:10
7." Eleanor Rigby" (Atlantic 2683 Billboard No. 17) John Lennon, Paul McCartney2:35
8."It Ain't Fair" (Atlantic 2683b)Ronnie Miller3:20
9." Call Me" (Atlantic 2706 Billboard No. 13)Aretha Franklin3:16
10." Son of a Preacher Man" (Atlantic 2706b) John Hurley, Ronnie Wilkins3:04
11." Spirit in the Dark" (Atlantic 2731 Billboard No. 23 §)Aretha Franklin2:58
12." The Thrill Is Gone" (Atlantic 2731b §)Art Benson, Gail Petite4:43
13." Don't Play That Song" (Atlantic 2751 Billboard No. 11 §)Betty Nelson, Ahmet Ertegun3:00
14." Let It Be" (Atlantic 2751b §)John Lennon, Paul McCartney3:28
15." Border Song (Holy Moses)" (Atlantic 2772 Billboard No. 37) Bernie Taupin, Elton John3:20
16."You and Me" (Atlantic 2772b §)Aretha Franklin2:54

§ with the Dixie Flyers

Collective personnel

Charts

Chart (2018) Peak
position
Hungarian Albums ( MAHASZ) [5] 22
US Billboard 200 [6] 65
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums ( Billboard) [7] 35

References

  1. ^ "Aretha Franklin – The Atlantic Singles Collection 1967–1970 (2CD) – Amazon.com Music". amazon.com. August 13, 2019. Retrieved August 13, 2019.
  2. ^ "Best Aretha Franklin Songs: Her 10 Greatest Tracks". Billboard. August 13, 2019. Retrieved August 13, 2019.
  3. ^ David Browne; Elias Leight; Brittany Spanos; Mosi Reeves; Richard Gehr; Maura Johnston; Joe Levy; Will Hermes (August 13, 2019). "Lady of Soul: Aretha Franklin's 50 Essential Songs". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 13, 2019.
  4. ^ "Aretha Franklin's 20 Essential Songs". The New York Times. August 13, 2019. Retrieved August 13, 2019.
  5. ^ "Album Top 40 slágerlista – 2018. 40. hét" (in Hungarian). MAHASZ. Retrieved March 6, 2022.
  6. ^ "Aretha Franklin Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 6, 2022.
  7. ^ "Aretha Franklin Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 6, 2022.