Aretha Franklin – Greatest Hits (1980-1994)

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Label:	Arista – 07822-18722-2
Format:	CD, Compilation
Country:	US
Released:	1994
Genre:	Electronic, Rock, Funk / Soul, Pop
Style:	Dance-pop, Soul, Contemporary R&B, Garage House

Tracklist

1	Freeway Of Love Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Jeanie Tracy, Jim Gilstrap, Kitty Beethoven, Laundon Von Kendricks, Preston Glass, Sylvester, Vicki Randle Bass [Synth Bass] – Randy Jackson (2) Engineer [Chief Engineer] – David "Frazemen" Frazer* Guitar – Corrado Rustici Keyboards – Walter Afanasieff Keyboards [Keyboards (Vibes)] – Preston Glass Mixed By [Additional Mixing] – Michael Brauer* Percussion – The "Santana" Rhythm Section* Producer, Drums, Percussion – Narada Michael Walden Saxophone [Sax Solo] – Clarence Clemons Tambourine – Greg "Gigi" Gonaway* Written-By – Jeffrey Cohen, Narada Michael Walden Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Jeanie Tracy, Jim Gilstrap, Kitty Beethoven, Laundon Von Kendricks, Preston Glass, Sylvester, Vicki Randle Bass [Synth Bass] – Randy Jackson (2) Engineer [Chief Engineer] – David "Frazemen" Frazer* Guitar – Corrado Rustici Keyboards – Walter Afanasieff Keyboards [Keyboards (Vibes)] – Preston Glass Mixed By [Additional Mixing] – Michael Brauer* Percussion – The "Santana" Rhythm Section* Producer, Drums, Percussion – Narada Michael Walden Saxophone [Sax Solo] – Clarence Clemons Tambourine – Greg "Gigi" Gonaway* Written-By – Jeffrey Cohen, Narada Michael Walden	5:52
2	I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me) Arranged By [String Arrangement] – Jerry Hey Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Claytoven Richardson, Jeanie Tracy, Jennifer Hall (13), Jim Gilstrap, Kevin Dorsey, Kitty Beethoven, Myrna Matthews Bass Guitar – Randy Jackson (2) Drums – Narada Michael Walden Engineer [Additional Engineer] – Dana Jon Chappelle, Maureen Droney Guitar [Charvel CTM6 Midi Guitar Synthesizer] – Corrado Rustici Producer – Narada Michael Walden Programmed By [Percussion Programming] – Preston Glass Recorded By, Mixed By – David "Frazemen" Frazer* Synthesizer, Programmed By – Walter Afanasieff Tambourine, Percussion – Greg "Gigi" Gonaway* Vocals [Duet With] – George Michael Written-By – Dennis Morgan, Simon Climie Arranged By [String Arrangement] – Jerry Hey Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Claytoven Richardson, Jeanie Tracy, Jennifer Hall (13), Jim Gilstrap, Kevin Dorsey, Kitty Beethoven, Myrna Matthews Bass Guitar – Randy Jackson (2) Drums – Narada Michael Walden Engineer [Additional Engineer] – Dana Jon Chappelle, Maureen Droney Guitar [Charvel CTM6 Midi Guitar Synthesizer] – Corrado Rustici Producer – Narada Michael Walden Programmed By [Percussion Programming] – Preston Glass Recorded By, Mixed By – David "Frazemen" Frazer* Synthesizer, Programmed By – Walter Afanasieff Tambourine, Percussion – Greg "Gigi" Gonaway* Vocals [Duet With] – George Michael Written-By – Dennis Morgan, Simon Climie	4:00
3	Jump To It Arranged By [Rhythm, Synthesizer] – Marcus Miller Arranged By [Vocal Arrangement] – Luther Vandross Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Brenda White, Cissy Houston, Fonzi Thornton, Luther Vandross, Michelle Cobbs, Phillip Ballou, Tawatha Agee Bass, Synthesizer – Marcus Miller Congas – Crusher Bennett Drums – Yogi Horton Guitar – Doc Powell Keyboards – Nat Adderley Jr. Producer – Luther Vandross Recorded By, Mixed By – Michael H. Brauer Written-By – Luther Vandross, Marcus Miller Arranged By [Rhythm, Synthesizer] – Marcus Miller Arranged By [Vocal Arrangement] – Luther Vandross Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Brenda White, Cissy Houston, Fonzi Thornton, Luther Vandross, Michelle Cobbs, Phillip Ballou, Tawatha Agee Bass, Synthesizer – Marcus Miller Congas – Crusher Bennett Drums – Yogi Horton Guitar – Doc Powell Keyboards – Nat Adderley Jr. Producer – Luther Vandross Recorded By, Mixed By – Michael H. Brauer Written-By – Luther Vandross, Marcus Miller	4:14
4	Willing To Forgive Bass – Nathan East Engineer – Jim "Z" Zumpano* Engineer [Assisted By] – Jason Shablik Keyboards, Drum Programming – Babyface Mixed By – Barney Perkins Producer, Written-By – Babyface, Daryl Simmons Saxophone – Everette Harp	4:14
5	Doctor's Order Backing Vocals – Cynthia Mizelle, Alfonso Thornton, Tawatha Agee* Bass – Marcus Miller Drum Programming, Keyboards – Hubert Eaves, III* Engineer – Paul Brown, Ray Bardani Featuring [Duet] – Luther Vandross Guitar – Paul Jackson Jr. Keyboards – Jason Miles (2), Nat Adderley Jr., John "Skip" Anderson* Mixed By – Ray Bardani Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Producer – Luther Vandross Vocals [Duet With] – Luther Vandross Written-By – Hubert Eaves, III, Luther Vandross Backing Vocals – Cynthia Mizelle, Alfonso Thornton, Tawatha Agee Bass – Marcus Miller Drum Programming, Keyboards – Hubert Eaves, III* Engineer – Paul Brown, Ray Bardani Featuring [Duet] – Luther Vandross Guitar – Paul Jackson Jr. Keyboards – Jason Miles (2), Nat Adderley Jr., John "Skip" Anderson* Mixed By – Ray Bardani Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Producer – Luther Vandross Vocals [Duet With] – Luther Vandross Written-By – Hubert Eaves, III*, Luther Vandross	4:34
6	United Together Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Aretha Franklin, Charles Jackson, Cissy Houston, Edie Lehman, Estelle Brown, Marti McCall, Myrna Matthews, Myrna Smith, Sylvia Shemwell, The Original Sweet Inspirations, Tony Coleman Bass – James Jamerson, Sr., Scott Edward, Tony Coleman Drums – Bernard Purdie, Ed Green* Drums [Overdubs] – Tony Coleman Engineer – Frank Kejmar, Lee DeCarlo Guitar – Cornell Dupree, Michael McGloiry, Paul Jackson Jr. Keyboards – Aretha Franklin, Michael Lang, Richard Tee, Tony Coleman Mixed By – Reggie Dozier Producer – Chuck Jackson (2) Written-By – Chuck Jackson (2), Phil Perry (2) Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Aretha Franklin, Charles Jackson, Cissy Houston, Edie Lehman, Estelle Brown, Marti McCall, Myrna Matthews, Myrna Smith, Sylvia Shemwell, The Original Sweet Inspirations, Tony Coleman Bass – James Jamerson, Sr., Scott Edward, Tony Coleman Drums – Bernard Purdie, Ed Green* Drums [Overdubs] – Tony Coleman Engineer – Frank Kejmar, Lee DeCarlo Guitar – Cornell Dupree, Michael McGloiry, Paul Jackson Jr. Keyboards – Aretha Franklin, Michael Lang, Richard Tee, Tony Coleman Mixed By – Reggie Dozier Producer – Chuck Jackson (2) Written-By – Chuck Jackson (2), Phil Perry (2)	5:02
7	Who's Zoomin' Who Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Jeanie Tracy, Jim Gilstrap, Laundon Von Kendricks, Preston Glass, Randy Jackson (2), Sylvester, Vicki Randle Bass [Synth Bass] – Randy Jackson (2) Engineer [Chief Engineer] – David "Frazemen" Frazer* Guitar – Corrado Rustici Keyboards – Preston Glass, Walter Afanasieff Mixed By [Additional Mixing] – Michael Brauer* Producer, Drums, Piano [Acoustic Piano] – Narada Michael Walden Written-By – Aretha Franklin, Narada Michael Walden, Preston Glass Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Jeanie Tracy, Jim Gilstrap, Laundon Von Kendricks, Preston Glass, Randy Jackson (2), Sylvester, Vicki Randle Bass [Synth Bass] – Randy Jackson (2) Engineer [Chief Engineer] – David "Frazemen" Frazer* Guitar – Corrado Rustici Keyboards – Preston Glass, Walter Afanasieff Mixed By [Additional Mixing] – Michael Brauer* Producer, Drums, Piano [Acoustic Piano] – Narada Michael Walden Written-By – Aretha Franklin, Narada Michael Walden, Preston Glass	4:43
8	A Deeper Love Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Cindy Mizelle, David Cole, Deborah Cooper, Lisa Fischer, Paulette McWilliams Drums, Percussion – Robert Clivillés Keyboards – David Cole Producer, Arranged By, Mixed By – C+C Music Factory, Robert Clivillés And David Cole, Robert Clivillés Programmed By – Ricky Crespo Recorded By, Mixed By – Bob Rosa Written-By – David Cole, Robert Clivillés*	4:34
9	Honey Drum Programming – L.A. Reid Engineer – Jim "Z" Zumpano* Engineer [Assisted By] – David Ward Keyboards – Babyface Mixed By – Barney Perkins Producer – Babyface, Daryl Simmons, L.A. Reid Written-By – Babyface	4:14
10	Get It Right Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangement], Bass, Synthesizer – Marcus Miller Backing Vocals – Brenda White* Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Fonzi Thornton, Luther Vandross, Michelle Cobbs, Phillip Ballou, Tawatha Agee, Yvonne Lewis Congas, Triangle – Steve Kroon Drums – Yogi Horton Guitar – Doc Powell, Georg Wadenius Keyboards – Nat Adderley Jr. Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Producer, Arranged By [Vocal Arrangement] – Luther Vandross Recorded By, Mixed By – Michael H. Brauer Vibraphone [Vibes] – Dave Friedman* Written-By – Luther Vandross, Marcus Miller Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangement], Bass, Synthesizer – Marcus Miller Backing Vocals – Brenda White* Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Fonzi Thornton, Luther Vandross, Michelle Cobbs, Phillip Ballou, Tawatha Agee, Yvonne Lewis Congas, Triangle – Steve Kroon Drums – Yogi Horton Guitar – Doc Powell, Georg Wadenius Keyboards – Nat Adderley Jr. Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Producer, Arranged By [Vocal Arrangement] – Luther Vandross Recorded By, Mixed By – Michael H. Brauer Vibraphone [Vibes] – Dave Friedman* Written-By – Luther Vandross, Marcus Miller	4:15
11	Another Night Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Jeanie Tracy, Jim Gilstrap, Kitty Beethoven, Laundon Von Kendricks, Nikita Jermaine, Preston Glass, Sylvester, Vicki Randle Bass – Randy Jackson (2) Engineer [Chief Engineer] – David "Frazemen" Frazer Guitar [Guitar Solo] – Ray Gomez Guitar, Guitar [Guitar Synth] – Corrado Rustici Keyboards – Preston Glass, Walter Afanasieff Mixed By [Additional Mixing] – Michael Brauer* Producer, Drums, Percussion – Narada Michael Walden Written-By – Beppe Cantarelli, Roy Freeland Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Jeanie Tracy, Jim Gilstrap, Kitty Beethoven, Laundon Von Kendricks, Nikita Jermaine, Preston Glass, Sylvester, Vicki Randle Bass – Randy Jackson (2) Engineer [Chief Engineer] – David "Frazemen" Frazer Guitar [Guitar Solo] – Ray Gomez Guitar, Guitar [Guitar Synth] – Corrado Rustici Keyboards – Preston Glass, Walter Afanasieff Mixed By [Additional Mixing] – Michael Brauer* Producer, Drums, Percussion – Narada Michael Walden Written-By – Beppe Cantarelli, Roy Freeland	4:30
12	Ever Changing Times Featuring – Michael McDonald Guitar – Dean Parks Keyboards – Burt Bacharach, David Foster Keyboards, Programmed By – Michael Boddicker Mixed By – Humberto Gatica Producer – Burt Bacharach, Carole Bayer Sager Programmed By – Larry Williams Written-By – Bill Conti, Burt Bacharach, Carole Bayer Sager	4:53
13	Jimmy Lee Acoustic Bass – Randy Jackson (2) Alto Saxophone [Alto Sax] – Marc Russo Arranged By [Horn Arrangements], Trumpet – Jerry Hey Bells – Preston Glass Engineer [Additional Engineer] – Dana Jon Chappelle, Maureen Droney Guitar [Charvel GTM6 Midi Guitar Synthesizer] – Corrado Rustici Piano [Acoustic Piano] – Walter Afanasieff Producer, Piano [Acoustic Piano Intro], Drums – Narada Michael Walden Recorded By, Mixed By – David "Frazemen" Frazer* Synthesizer – David Sancious, Walter Afanasieff Tenor Saxophone [Tenor Sax] – Kenny G (2) Trombone – Wayne Wallace Written-By – Jeffrey Cohen, Anukampa Lisa Walden, Narada Michael Walden, Preston Glass Acoustic Bass – Randy Jackson (2) Alto Saxophone [Alto Sax] – Marc Russo Arranged By [Horn Arrangements], Trumpet – Jerry Hey Bells – Preston Glass Engineer [Additional Engineer] – Dana Jon Chappelle, Maureen Droney Guitar [Charvel GTM6 Midi Guitar Synthesizer] – Corrado Rustici Piano [Acoustic Piano] – Walter Afanasieff Producer, Piano [Acoustic Piano Intro], Drums – Narada Michael Walden Recorded By, Mixed By – David "Frazemen" Frazer Synthesizer – David Sancious, Walter Afanasieff Tenor Saxophone [Tenor Sax] – Kenny G (2) Trombone – Wayne Wallace Written-By – Jeffrey Cohen, Anukampa Lisa Walden*, Narada Michael Walden, Preston Glass	5:45
14	You Make Me Feel (Like A Natural Woman) Arranged By – Harold Wheeler Conductor – Leon Pendarvis Featuring – Bonnie Raitt, Gloria Estefan Mixed By – Michael Barbiero Musician – Alan Prubin, Alex Foster, Bernard Purdie, M. Birch Johnson, David Taylor, Earl Gardner, Frank Crawford, Jr., Lawrence Frantangelo, Lou Marini, Robbie Kondor, Ronald Cuber, Rudolph Stanfield, Theodore Richard White, Thomas Barney Narrator [Introduction By] – Bonnie Raitt, Rod Stewart Producer – Ken Ehrlich (2) Written-By – Carole King, Gerry Goffin, Jerry Wexler Arranged By – Harold Wheeler Conductor – Leon Pendarvis Featuring – Bonnie Raitt, Gloria Estefan Mixed By – Michael Barbiero Musician – Alan Prubin, Alex Foster, Bernard Purdie, M. Birch Johnson, David Taylor, Earl Gardner, Frank Crawford, Jr., Lawrence Frantangelo, Lou Marini, Robbie Kondor, Ronald Cuber, Rudolph Stanfield, Theodore Richard White, Thomas Barney Narrator [Introduction By] – Bonnie Raitt, Rod Stewart Producer – Ken Ehrlich (2) Written-By – Carole King, Gerry Goffin, Jerry Wexler	4:26
15	I Dreamed A Dream Acoustic Guitar, Lead Guitar – Rick Iantosca Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangements By], Bass, Keyboards, Synth [String Synths], Drum Programming – Bobby Wooten Co-producer – Aretha Franklin, Bobby Wooten Mixed By – Michael R. Hutchinson* Narrator [Introduction By] – Edward James Olmos Piano [Acoustic Piano] – Aretha Franklin Producer – David "Pic" Conley* Recorded By [Vocals Recorded By] – Michael Iacopelli* Written-By – Alain Boublil, Claude-Michel Schönberg, Herbert Kretzmer, Jean Marc Natel* Acoustic Guitar, Lead Guitar – Rick Iantosca Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangements By], Bass, Keyboards, Synth [String Synths], Drum Programming – Bobby Wooten Co-producer – Aretha Franklin, Bobby Wooten Mixed By – Michael R. Hutchinson* Narrator [Introduction By] – Edward James Olmos Piano [Acoustic Piano] – Aretha Franklin Producer – David "Pic" Conley* Recorded By [Vocals Recorded By] – Michael Iacopelli* Written-By – Alain Boublil, Claude-Michel Schönberg, Herbert Kretzmer, Jean Marc Natel*	4:18

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Arista Records, Inc.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Touchstone Records
Copyright © – Arista Records, Inc.
Licensed From – The Presidential Inaugural Committee
Licensed From – Smith-Hemion Productions
Record Company – Bertelsmann Music Group
Produced For – Perfection Light Productions
Produced For – Vandross Ltd.
Produced For – "Pic" & Choose Productions, Inc.
Published By – Gratitude Sky Music
Published By – WB Music Corp.
Published By – When Words Collide Music
Published By – Chrysalis Music Ltd.
Published By – Rare Blue Music
Published By – Little Shop Of Morgan Songs
Published By – Uncle Ronnie's Music Co. Inc.
Published By – EMI April Music Inc.
Published By – Thriller Miller Music
Published By – Sony Songs Inc.
Published By – ECAF Music
Published By – Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
Published By – Boobie Loo Music
Published By – EMI Blackwood Music Inc.
Published By – Huemar Music, Inc.
Published By – Sony Tunes Inc.
Published By – Phivin International Enterprises
Published By – Springtime Music
Published By – Cole/Clivillés Music
Published By – Virgin
Published By – EMI
Published By – Screen Gems-EMI Music Inc.
Published By – Colgems-EMI Music Inc.
Published By – New Hidden Valley Music
Published By – Carole Bayer Sager Music
Published By – UA Music Inc.
Published By – Screen Gems-EMI Music
Published By – Alain Boubil Music Ltd.

Credits

Art Direction – Maude Gilman, Susan Mendola
Costume Designer [Jewelery] – Kenneth Jay Lane
Costume Designer [Shoes] – Vanessa Noel
Design – Christopher Stern, Susan Mendola
Executive-Producer – Clive Davis
Hair – Bruno Marrocchio
Liner Notes – David Nathan (2)
Make-Up – Kevin Aucoin*
Photography By – Timothy White (3)
Stylist [Styling] – Bernard Jacobs*
Typography [Front Cover Type Design] – Jim LeBadd

Notes

Track 1 [published by] Gratitude Sky Music, adm. by WB Music Corp. (ASCAP) / When Words Collide Music (BMI). Produced for Perfection Light Productions. From “Who's Zoomin' Who?”. ℗ 1985 Arista Records, Inc.

Track 2 [published by] Chrysalis Music Ltd. / Rare Blue Music (ASCAP) / Little Shop Of Morgansongs (BMI). Produced for Perfection Light Productions. From “Aretha”. ℗ 1986 Arista Records, Inc.

Track 3 [published by] Uncle Ronnie’s Music Co., Inc. / EMI April Music Inc. / Thriller Miller Music (ASCAP). Produced for Vandross Ltd. Recorded and mixed for MHB Productions. From “Jump To It”. ℗ 1982 Arista Records, Inc.

Track 4 [published by] Sony Songs Inc. / ECAF Music / Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. / Boobie Loo Music (BMI). ℗ 1994 Arista Records, Inc.

Track 5 [published by] EMI April Music Inc. / Uncle Ronnie’s Music (ASCAP) / EMI Blackwood Music Inc. / Huemar Music, Inc. (BMI). Produced for Vandross Ltd. From “What You See Is What You Sweat”. ℗ 1991 Arista Records, Inc.

Track 6 [published by] Sony Tunes Inc. / Phivin International Enterprises (ASCAP). From “Aretha”. ℗ 1980 Arista Records, Inc.

Track 7 [published by] Gratitude Sky Music, adm. by WB Music Corp. (ASCAP) / Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI) / Springtime Music (BMI). Produced for Perfection Light Productions. From “Who's Zoomin' Who?”. ℗ 1985 Arista Records, Inc.

Track 8 [published by] Cole/Clivillés Music / Virgin / EMI (ASCAP). ℗ 1993 Touchstone Records.

Track 9 [published by] Sony Songs Inc. / ECAF Music (BMI). ℗ 1994 Arista Records, Inc.

Track 10 [published by] Uncle Ronnie’s Music Co., Inc. / EMI April Music Inc. / Thriller Miller Music (ASCAP). Produced for Vandross Ltd. Recorded and mixed for MHB Productions. From “Get It Right”. ℗ 1983 Arista Records, Inc.

Track 11 [published by] Screen Gems-EMI Music Inc. (BMI) / Colgems-EMI Music Inc. (ASCAP). Produced for Perfection Light Productions. From “Who's Zoomin' Who?”. ℗ 1985 Arista Records, Inc.

Track 12 [published by] New Hidden Valley Music (ASCAP) / Carole Bayer Sager Music (BMI) / EMI April Music Inc. o/b/o UA Music Inc. (ASCAP) / EMI Blackwood Music Inc. o/b/o United Lion Music Inc. (BMI). Mixed for Hum, Inc. Productions. From “What You See Is What You Sweat”. ℗ 1991 Arista Records, Inc.

Track 13 [published by] Gratitude Sky Music, adm. by WB Music Corp. (ASCAP) / When Words Collide Music (BMI) / Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI). Produced for Perfection Light Productions. From “Aretha”. ℗ 1986 Arista Records, Inc.

Track 14 [published by] Screen Gems-EMI Music (BMI). From the “Aretha Franklin: Duets” television special. ℗ 1994 Arista Records, Inc.

Track 15 [published by] Alain Boubil Music Ltd. (ASCAP). Introduction from the 1993 Presidential Inaugural Gala, courtesy of The Presidential Inaugural Committee and Smith-Hemion Productions. Produced for Pic & Choose Productions. From “What You See Is What You Sweat”. ℗ 1991 Arista Records, Inc.

Clarence Clemons appeared courtesy of Columbia Records. Tony Coleman appeared courtesy of Mr. Melody Music. Paulinho Da Costa appeared courtesy of A&M Records. Gloria Estefan, George Michael and Luther Vandross appeared courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment Inc. Lisa Fischer appeared courtesy of Elektra Records. Everette Harp appeared courtesy of Blue Note Records. Cissy Houston appeared courtesy of Columbia Records. Paul Jackson Jr. appeared courtesy of Atlantic Recording Corporation. Marti McCall appeared courtesy of Perfect Pitch, Inc. Michael McDonald appeared courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Inc. Cindy Mizelle appeared courtesy of East/West Records. Bernard Purdie appeared courtesy of Pretty Purdie Productions. Bonnie Raitt appeared courtesy of Capitol Records. Myrna Smith, Sylvia Shemwell and Estelle Brown appeared courtesy of R.S.O. Records. Richard Tee appeared courtesy of Tappan Zee Records. Fonzi Thornton appeared courtesy of RCA Records.

On inlay and booklet:
℗&© 1994 Arista Records, Inc., a Bertelsmann Music Group company. Printed in U.S.A.

On disc:
℗ 1994 Arista Records, Inc. Manufactured in U.S.A.

Tracks 4, 8, 9 and 14 are noted as being new recordings.

The release originally came with a insert promoting the home video edition.

An additional US pressing can be located here.