Who's Zoomin' Who? Songwriting Credits by Aretha Franklin

1985 Arista 9 tracks

Produced by Michael Anthony Walden, David Allan Stewart, Aretha Franklin

Arista SoulR&BGospelPopBlues
22%
Authorship
Co-Performer

Holds writing credit on 2 of 9 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 2 / 9 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 9 tracks with documented writers, by whether Aretha Franklin carries a lyricist or composer credit.

22%
2 trackswritten by Aretha Franklin 7 tracksoutside writers
Aretha Franklin's roles on this album

Share of the 9 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist22%
Composer22%
Producer22%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

9
Tracks
9
Lyricists
3
Producers
1985
Released

Who's Zoomin' Who? is a 1985 pop, R&B, and synth-pop album by Aretha Franklin, released on Arista Records on July 9 of that year. Production was handled by Franklin, Narada Michael Walden, and David A. Stewart, with guests including Eurythmics members Annie Lennox and David A. Stewart, Carlos Santana, Peter Wolf, and saxophonist Clarence Clemons. The album produced the hits "Freeway of Love" and the title track "Who's Zoomin' Who," along with "Sisters Are Doin' It for Themselves" with Eurythmics, and "Freeway of Love" won the Grammy for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance. It reached number 13 on the Billboard 200 and number 3 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, and it was certified Platinum, the only studio album of her career to reach that level. Widely regarded as a comeback record, it was later placed at number 89 on Rolling Stone's list of the 100 Best Albums of the Eighties.

Track Listing & Credits 9 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Freeway of Love
Jeffrey E. CohenNarada Michael Walden Jeffrey E. CohenMichael Anthony Walden Michael Anthony Walden Aretha Franklin (Lead Vocals)
2
Another Night
Beppe CantarelliRoy Freeland Beppe CantarelliRoy Freeland Michael Anthony Walden Aretha Franklin (Lead Vocals)
3
Sweet Bitter Love
Van McCoy Van Allen McCoy Aretha Franklin Aretha Franklin (Lead Vocals)
4
Who's Zoomin' Who
Aretha FranklinPreston GlassNarada Michael Walden Aretha FranklinPreston GlassMichael Anthony Walden Michael Anthony Walden Aretha Franklin (Lead Vocals)
5
Sisters Are Doin' It for Themselves
Annie LennoxDavid Allan Stewart Annie LennoxDavid Allan Stewart David Allan Stewart Eurythmics
6
Until You Say You Love Me
Preston GlassNarada Michael Walden Preston GlassMichael Anthony Walden Michael Anthony Walden Aretha Franklin (Lead Vocals)
7
Ain't Nobody Ever Loved You
Jeffrey E. CohenNarada Michael Walden Jeffrey E. CohenMichael Anthony Walden Michael Anthony Walden Aretha Franklin (Lead Vocals)
8
Push
Jeffrey E. CohenNarada Michael Walden Jeffrey E. CohenMichael Anthony Walden Michael Anthony Walden Peter Wolf
9
Integrity
Aretha Franklin Aretha Franklin Aretha Franklin Aretha Franklin (Lead Vocals)

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