Rock Steady (Aretha Franklin song)

"Rock Steady"
Rock Steady by Aretha Franklin Side-A US vinyl.png
One of Side-A labels of US vinyl single
Single by Aretha Franklin
from the album Young, Gifted and Black
B-side"Oh Me Oh My (I'm a Fool for You Baby)"
ReleasedFebruary 15, 1971
(Criteria - Master #21312)
October 11, 1971
(Atlantic #2838) [1]
Format7"
Recordedunedited,
undubbed master w/o horns
at Criteria in Miami
different edit / mix
at Atlantic in Manhattan [2]
Genre
Length3:15
LabelAtlantic
Songwriter(s)Aretha Franklin
Producer(s)Tom Dowd, Arif Mardin, Jerry Wexler
Aretha Franklin singles chronology
"Spanish Harlem"
(1971)
"Rock Steady"
(1971)
"Day Dreaming"
(1972)

"Rock Steady" is a song written and performed by Aretha Franklin and released in 1971, from the album Young, Gifted and Black.[3] The single reached the #9 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 charts that same year. It also peaked at #2 on the Best Selling Soul Singles chart. The B-side, "Oh Me Oh My (I'm a Fool for You Baby)" peaked at #73 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #9 on the Best Selling Soul Singles chart.

Personnel

Chart positions

Charts Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 9
U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles 2

Cover versions

Usage in media

This song was used in the 2017 American comedy-drama film The Upside.

External links

  • Jisi, Chris. "Aretha Franklin's "Rock Steady"". Bass Player. New Bay Media. Archived from the original on 2010-08-09. – session details
  • Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

References


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