Lady Soul (1968) Songwriting Credits | Aretha Franklin

Authorship Breakdown 2 / 10 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 10 tracks with documented writers, by whether Aretha Franklin carries a lyricist or composer credit.

20%

2 trackswritten by Aretha Franklin 8 tracksoutside writers

Aretha Franklin's roles on this album

Share of the 10 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist20%

Composer20%

Producer0%

Performer100%

By the Numbers

10

Tracks

16

Lyricists

1

Producers

1968

Released

"Lady Soul" by Aretha Franklin, released January 22, 1968, on Atlantic Records, ranks among her defining R&B and soul albums. Jerry Wexler produced the record with engineering by Tom Dowd, drawing on sessions recorded at FAME Studios between February and December 1967. The album reached number 2 on the Billboard 200 and number 1 on the Billboard Top Soul Albums chart, also peaking at number 3 on the Top Jazz Albums chart. It produced three major hit singles in "Chain of Fools," "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman," and "(Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You've Been Gone," while the B-side "Ain't No Way" reached number 16 pop and number 8 R&B. The album sold more than a million copies in the United States and placed at number 75 on Rolling Stone's 2020 list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time, having earlier appeared in 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.

Track Listing & Credits 10 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers

#	Title	Lyricist(s)	Composer(s)	Producer(s)	Performers
1	Chain of Fools	Don Covay	Donald Randolph	Jerry Wexler	Aretha Franklin (Lead Vocals)
2	Money Won't Change You	James BrownNat Jones	James BrownNat Jones	Jerry Wexler	Aretha Franklin (Lead Vocals)
3	People Get Ready	Curtis Mayfield	Curtis Mayfield	Jerry Wexler	Aretha Franklin (Lead Vocals)
4	Niki Hoeky	Jim FordLolly VegasPat Vegas	Jim FordLolly VegasPat Vegas	Jerry Wexler	Aretha Franklin (Lead Vocals)
5	(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman	Gerry GoffinCarole KingJerry Wexler	Gerry GoffinCarol Joan KleinGerald Wexler	Jerry Wexler	Aretha Franklin (Lead Vocals)
6	(Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You've Been Gone	Aretha FranklinTed White	Aretha FranklinTed White	Jerry Wexler	Aretha Franklin (Lead Vocals)
7	Good to Me As I Am to You	Aretha FranklinTed White	Aretha FranklinTed White	Jerry Wexler	Aretha Franklin (Lead Vocals)
8	Come Back Baby	Walter Davis	Walter Davis	Jerry Wexler	Aretha Franklin (Lead Vocals)
9	Groovin'	Felix CavaliereEddie Brigati	Felix CavaliereEddie Brigati	Jerry Wexler	Aretha Franklin (Lead Vocals)
10	Ain't No Way	Carolyn Franklin	Carolyn Franklin	Jerry Wexler	Aretha Franklin (Lead Vocals)