You is the twenty-third studio album by American singer Aretha Franklin, Released on October 16, 1975 by Atlantic Records. It was a critical and commercial disappointment, stalling at #83 on Billboard‘s album chart. The album’s only pop chart single, “Mr. D.J.” stalled at just #53 on Billboard’s Hot 100, while climbing to only #13 R&B. The title track, issued as the follow-up, reached #15 R&B. The album brought an end to Aretha’s long collaboration with producer Jerry Wexler, after signing with Atlantic in 1967. This album is long out-of-print. The album was released on compact disc in Europe in 2008.
It Only Happens (When I Look At You) (Ken Gold, Michael Denne)
4:19
3
I’m Not Strong Enough To Love You Again (Frank Johnson)
4:21
4
Walk Softly (Van McCoy)
4:39
5
You Make My Life (Bettye Crutcher, Frederick Knight)
4:12
6
Without You (Randall Stewart, Mack Rice)
5:08
7
The Sha-La Bandit (Jerry Ferguson, Wade Davis Sr)
3:57
8
You (Chuck Jackson, Jerry Butler, Marvin Yancy)
4:37
9
You Got All The Aces (Ronnie Shannon)
3:48
10
As Long As You Are There (Carolyn Franklin)
3:39
Musicians
Bass
Scott Edwards
Drums
Ed Greene
Guitar
Ray Parker Jr
Guitar
Lee Ritenour
Guitar
Jay Graydon
Guitar
David T. Walker
Keyboards
Clarence McDonald
Keyboards
Tony Newton
Keyboards
Sylvester Rivers
Percussion
Gary Coleman
Background Vocals
Brenda Bryant
Background Vocals
Cissy Houston
Background Vocals
Margaret Branch
Background Vocals
Pam Vincent
Other Musicians
2 It Only Happens (When I Look At You)
Flute
Jim Horn
Trumpet
Bud Brisbois
6 Without You
Sax
Tom Scott
7 The Sha-La Bandit
Sax
Ernie Watts
Liner Notes
Producer – Aretha Franklin, Jerry Wexler Arranged By – Gene Page Concertmaster – Harry Bluestone Copyist – George Annis Engineer – Frank Kejmar Engineer (Assistant) – Steve Hall Mixed By – Aretha Franklin, Dave Hassinger
You is the twenty-third studio album by American singer Aretha Franklin, Released on October 16, 1975 by Atlantic Records. It was a critical and commercial disappointment, stalling at #83 on Billboard‘s album chart. The album’s only pop chart single, “Mr. D.J.” stalled at just #53 on Billboard’s Hot 100, while climbing to only #13 R&B. The title track, issued as the follow-up, reached #15 R&B. The album brought an end to Aretha’s long collaboration with producer Jerry Wexler, after signing with Atlantic in 1967. This album is long out-of-print. The album was released on compact disc in Europe in 2008.
