Aretha Franklin ‎– Aretha

Arranged By [Strings] – Jerry HeyBacking Vocals – Claytoven Richardson, Jeanie Tracy, Jennifer Hall (13), Jim Gilstrap, Kevin Dorsey, Miss Kitty Beethoven*, Myrna MatthewsBass Guitar – Randy Jackson (2)Drum Programming, Percussion – Preston GlassDrums – Narada Michael WaldenEngineer [Additional] – Dana Jon "Chile D" Chappelle*, Maureen DroneyFeaturing – George MichaelGuitar Synthesizer [Charvel GTM6 Midi] – Corrado RusticiSynthesizer, Programmed By – Walter AfanasieffTambourine, Percussion – Greg "Gigi" Gonaway*Written-By – Dennis Morgan, Simon Climie

Arranged By [Strings] – Jerry HeyBacking Vocals – Jeanie Tracy, Jennifer Hall (13), Jim Gilstrap, Kevin Dorsey, Myrna MatthewsBass [5-String] – Randy Jackson (2)Bells – Preston GlassDrums [Acoustic] – Narada Michael WaldenEngineer [Additional] – Gordon LyonHarp – David SanciousSynthesizer [All], Programmed By [All] – Walter AfanasieffWritten-By – Jeffrey Cohen, Preston Glass, Walter Afanasieff

Backing Vocals – Margaret Branch, Ortheia Barnds*Bass – Randy Jackson (2)Drums – Steve JordanEngineer – Steve LillywhiteEngineer [Assistant] – Mike IacopelliGuitar – Alan Rogan, Ron WoodKeyboards – Chuck LeavellLead Guitar – Keith RichardsMixed By – Michael FrondelliPiano – Aretha FranklinProducer – Keith RichardsWritten-By – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards*

Backing Vocals – Claytoven Richardson, Jennifer Hall (13), Jim Gilstrap, Kevin "Stone Jam" Dorsey*, Miss Kitty Beethoven*Cymbal – Jason Martin (13)Drums – Narada Michael WaldenEngineer [Additional] – Dana Jon ChappelleLead Guitar [Charvel GTM6 Midi Guitar Synthesizer] – Corrado RusticiOther [Rockin' Crew] – Cynthia Shiloh, Dana Jon Chappelle, Greg "Gigi" Gonaway*, Janice Lee, Anukampa Walden*Synthesizer – Walter AfanasieffSynthesizer [Bass Moog] – Randy Jackson (2)Synthesizer [Horns] – David SanciousTenor Saxophone – Eddie MininfieldTimbales, Percussion – Greg "Gigi" Gonaway*Written-By – Joe Johnson (50), Narada Michael Walden, Preston Glass

Arranged By [Strings] – Jerry HeyBacking Vocals – Jeanie Tracy, Jennifer Hall (13), Jim Gilstrap, Kevin Dorsey, Miss Kitty Beethoven*, Liz Jackson, Myrna MatthewsBass [5 String] – Randy Jackson (2)Congas, Shekere [Shakere] – Raul RekowDrums, Programmed By – Narada Michael WaldenGuitar [End Funk Guitar] – Vernon "Ice" Black*Rhythm Guitar – Teddy WhiteSynthesizer – Walter AfanasieffTimbales, Cowbell – Orestes VilatoWritten-By – Dennis Morgan, Simon Climie

Arranged By [Rhythm], Arranged By [Strings], Arranged By [Horns], Conductor – Gil AskeyBacking Vocals – Brenda Corbett, Esther Ridgeway, Gloria Ridgeway, Margaret BranchBass – James Jamerson Jr.Drums – James GadsonEngineer – Russ TerranaEngineer [Vocals] – Mike IacopelliGuitar – David T. Walker, Greg Porée*Horns – Ernie Field, Jr.*Keyboards – Nick Johnson (2)Mixed By – Mike IacopelliPercussion – Darryl "Munyungo" Jackson*Producer, Written-By – Aretha FranklinStrings – Charles Veal*Supervised By [Music] – Marion Sherrill

Arranged By [Strings] – Jerry HeyBass – Randy Jackson (2)Drums, Percussion – Narada Michael WaldenFeaturing – Larry GrahamGuitar – Corrado RusticiKeyboards – Preston Glass, Walter AfanasieffWritten-By – Alan Glass, Narada Michael Walden, Preston Glass

Arranged By [Rhythm, Strings And Horns] – Paul RiserBass – Francisco CentenoContractor – Sephra HermanDrums – Yogi HortonEngineer – Jim DoughertyEngineer [Assistant] – Mark RouleEngineer [Vocals] – Mike IacopelliGuitar – Doc PowellKeyboards – Nat Adderley Jr.Mixed By – Mike IacopelliProducer – Aretha FranklinStrings – Sanford AllenWritten-By – Burton Lane, E.Y. Harburg