Sweet Passion (1977) Songwriting Credits | Aretha Franklin

Authorship Breakdown 5 / 10 documented

Who wrote the songs?

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

50%

5 trackswritten by Aretha Franklin 5 tracksoutside writers

Aretha Franklin's roles on this album

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

Lyricist50%

Composer50%

Producer90%

Performer100%

By the Numbers

10

Tracks

7

Lyricists

4

Producers

1977

Released

Sweet Passion is a 1977 R&B and soul album by Aretha Franklin, released on Atlantic Records on May 19 of that year. Franklin produced the record and contributed vocals and keyboards, with songwriting input from Lamont Dozier, Marvin Hamlisch, and Carole Bayer Sager. The lead single "Break It to Me Gently" topped the Billboard R&B chart but reached only number 85 on the Hot 100. The album also featured "What I Did for Love" and the title track "Sweet Passion." Critics received it poorly, with AllMusic later giving it two out of five stars and Robert Christgau grading it a C+. The record is generally viewed as a commercial and critical low point during the closing stretch of her Atlantic years.

Track Listing & Credits 10 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers

#	Title	Lyricist(s)	Composer(s)	Producer(s)	Performers
1	Break It to Me Gently	Marvin HamlischCarole Bayer Sager	Marvin HamlischCarole Bayer Sager	Marvin HamlischCarole Bayer Sager	Aretha Franklin (Lead Vocals)
2	When I Think About You	Aretha Franklin	Aretha Franklin	Lamont DozierAretha Franklin	Aretha Franklin (Lead Vocals)
3	What I Did for Love	Edward Kleban	Marvin Hamlisch	Lamont DozierAretha Franklin	Aretha Franklin (Lead Vocals)
4	No One Could Ever Love You More	Lamont Dozier	Lamont Dozier	Lamont DozierAretha Franklin	Aretha Franklin (Lead Vocals)
5	A Tender Touch	Aretha Franklin	Aretha Franklin	Lamont DozierAretha Franklin	Aretha Franklin (Lead Vocals)
6	Touch Me Up	Lamont Dozier	Lamont Dozier	Lamont DozierAretha Franklin	Aretha Franklin (Lead Vocals)
7	Sunshine Will Never Be the Same	Lamont Dozier	Lamont Dozier	Lamont DozierAretha Franklin	Aretha Franklin (Lead Vocals)
8	Meadows of Springtime	Aretha Franklin	Aretha Franklin	Lamont DozierAretha Franklin	Aretha Franklin (Lead Vocals)
9	Mumbles / I've Got the Music in Me	Clark TerryAretha FranklinBias Boshell	Clark TerryAretha FranklinBias Boshell	Lamont DozierAretha Franklin	Aretha Franklin (Lead Vocals)
10	Sweet Passion	Aretha Franklin	Aretha Franklin	Lamont DozierAretha Franklin	Aretha Franklin (Lead Vocals)