I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You (1967) Songwriting Credits

Authorship Breakdown 4 / 11 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 11 tracks with documented writers, by whether Aretha Franklin carries a lyricist or composer credit.

36%

4 trackswritten by Aretha Franklin 7 tracksoutside writers

Aretha Franklin's roles on this album

Share of the 11 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist36%

Composer36%

Producer0%

Performer100%

By the Numbers

11

Tracks

11

Lyricists

2

Producers

1967

Released

"I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You" is a 1967 album by Aretha Franklin, released on March 10, 1967, as her first record under her contract with Atlantic Records after leaving Columbia. The Southern soul album was produced by Jerry Wexler, with Rick Hall producing the title track. It included her chart-topping cover of Otis Redding's "Respect," which reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100, along with the title song "I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You)," which peaked at number nine. The album reached number two on the Billboard 200 and number one on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, also hitting number 36 on the UK Albums Chart, and it was certified Gold by the RIAA in 1967 with sales approaching two million copies. Regarded as Franklin's commercial breakthrough, it ranked number 13 on Rolling Stone's 2020 list of the greatest albums of all time and number one on the magazine's 2012 "Women in Rock: 50 Essential Albums."

Track Listing & Credits 11 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers

#	Title	Lyricist(s)	Composer(s)	Producer(s)	Performers
1	Respect	Otis Redding	Otis Redding	Jerry Wexler	Aretha Franklin (Lead Vocals)
2	Drown in My Own Tears	Henry Glover	Henry Glover	Jerry Wexler	Aretha Franklin (Lead Vocals)
3	I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You)	Ronnie Shannon	Ronnie Shannon	Rick Hall	Aretha Franklin (Lead Vocals)
4	Soul Serenade	King CurtisLuther Dixon	Curtis OusleyLuther Dixon	Jerry Wexler	Aretha Franklin (Lead Vocals)
5	Don't Let Me Lose This Dream	Aretha FranklinTed White	Aretha FranklinTed White	Jerry Wexler	Aretha Franklin (Lead Vocals)
6	Baby, Baby, Baby	Aretha FranklinCarolyn Franklin	Aretha FranklinCarolyn Franklin	Jerry Wexler	Aretha Franklin (Lead Vocals)
7	Dr. Feelgood (Love Is a Serious Business)	Aretha FranklinTed White	Aretha FranklinTed White	Jerry Wexler	Aretha Franklin (Lead Vocals)
8	Good Times	Sam Cooke	Samuel Cook	Jerry Wexler	Aretha Franklin (Lead Vocals)
9	Do Right Woman, Do Right Man	Dan PennChips Moman	Wallace Daniel PenningtonLincoln Lamar Moman	Jerry Wexler	Aretha Franklin (Lead Vocals)
10	Save Me	Aretha FranklinCarolyn FranklinKing Curtis	Aretha FranklinCarolyn FranklinCurtis Ousley	Jerry Wexler	Aretha Franklin (Lead Vocals)
11	A Change Is Gonna Come	Sam Cooke	Samuel Cook	Jerry Wexler	Aretha Franklin (Lead Vocals)