1984 Scritti Politti – Wood Beez (Pray Like Aretha Franklin) (US:#91 UK:#10)
“Wood Beez (Pray Like Aretha Franklin)” is the first hit single for British group Scritti Politti. It peaked at #10 in the UK singles charts, becoming the group’s first Top 10 entry there. It appears on the group’s album Cupid & Psyche 85 and was produced by Arif Mardin. The song’s subtitle is a reference to “I Say a Little Prayer”, Aretha Franklin’s biggest UK hit, which was also produced by Mardin.
Album
Cupid & Psyche 85 is the second album by the British/American pop group Scritti Politti, released in the UK on Virgin Records on 10 June 1985. The release continued frontman Green Gartside’s movement toward mainstream pop music stylings. It remains the band’s most successful album, reaching No. 5 in the UK, and was certified Gold […]
Musicians
Drums | Steve Ferrone |
Drums (programming) | Fred Maher |
Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
Keyboards | David Gamson |
Keyboards | Robbie Buchanan |
Keyboards | David Frank |
Background Vocals | BJ Nelson |
Background Vocals | Fonzi Thornton |
Background Vocals | Tawatha Agee |
Vocals | Green Gartside |
Produced By
Arif Mardin
Songwriters
Green Gartside
Charts
US:#91
UK:#10