"Who's Zoomin' Who" is a song performed by American singer Aretha Franklin. It was written by Franklin, Preston Glass, and Narada Michael Walden for her thirtieth studio album of the same name (1985), with production overseen by Walden. The hit song was released as the album's second single on August 27, 1985, by Arista Records. It served as the follow-up single to Franklin's chart-topping smash "Freeway of Love", reaching number 7 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart that same year, and at the same time spending four weeks at the number-two spot on the Hot Black Singles chart (behind "Part-Time Lover" by Stevie Wonder and "Caravan of Love" by Isley-Jasper-Isley).[2] Elsewhere, the dance pop song entered the top twenty in Ireland and the United Kingdom.
| "Who's Zoomin' Who" | ||||
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| Single by Aretha Franklin | ||||
| from the album Who's Zoomin' Who? | ||||
| B-side | "Sweet Bitter Love" | |||
| Released | August 27, 1985 | |||
| Recorded | 1985 | |||
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| Length | 4:44 | |||
| Label | Arista | |||
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| Producer(s) | Narada Michael Walden | |||
| Aretha Franklin singles chronology | ||||
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Reception
editArmond White of Spin wrote the song, "may lack the weight of Aretha's golden hits, but at least acknowledge[s] that love is not smooth. The confectionary style of the song allows Aretha to pitch this message directly to the young audience who want a relevant, modern sound from her."[3]
Personnel
edit- Aretha Franklin – lead vocals
- Walter "Baby Love" Afanasieff – keyboards
- Corrado Rustici – guitar
- Randy "The King" Jackson – synth bass, backing vocals
- Narada Michael Walden – drums, acoustic piano
- Preston "Tiger Head" Glass, Carolyn Franklin, Jim Gilstrap, Vicki Randle, Sylvester, Jeanie Tracy, Laundon Von Hendricks – backing vocals
Charts
edit| Chart (1985-1986) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[4] | 38 |
| Germany (GfK)[5] | 42 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[6] | 12 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[7] | 39 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[8] | 23 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[9] | 11 |
| US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[10] | 10 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[11] | 7 |
| US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[12] | 1 |
| US Hot Black Singles (Billboard)[13] | 2 |
| Year-end chart (1985) | Rank |
|---|---|
| US Top Pop Singles (Billboard)[14] | 94 |
References
edit- ^ Stanley, Bob (13 September 2013). "This Is My Prayer: The Birth of Soul". Yeah Yeah Yeah: The Story of Modern Pop. Faber & Faber. p. 160. ISBN 978-0-571-28198-5.
- ^ Dean, Maury (2003). Rock N' Roll Gold Rush. Algora. p. 250. ISBN 0-87586-207-1.
- ^ Armond White (October 1985). "Spins". Spin. No. 6. p. 30.
- ^ "Aretha Franklin – Who's Zoomin' Who". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
- ^ "Aretha Franklin – Who's Zoomin' Who" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
- ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Who's Zoomin' Who". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
- ^ "Aretha Franklin – Who's Zoomin' Who" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
- ^ "Aretha Franklin – Who's Zoomin' Who". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
- ^ "Aretha Franklin Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
- ^ "Aretha Franklin Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
- ^ "Aretha Franklin Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
- ^ "Aretha Franklin Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
- ^ "1985 The Year in Music & Video: Top Pop Singles". Billboard. Vol. 97, no. 52. December 28, 1985. p. T-21.
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