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Break It to Me Gently (Aretha Franklin song)
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Wikipedia article
'"Break It to Me Gently"' is a song by American singer Aretha Franklin, released in 1977 as the first single from her album, 'Sweet Passion'. The track was written and produced by Carole Bayer Sager and Marvin Hamlisch which was an R&B hit for Franklin, it reached number one on Billboard's Hot Soul Singles chart in June 1977.
The song's success was only faintly reflected on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 with a Number 85 peak, before dropping out of the Hot 100 after two weeks. "Break It to Me Gently" would be Franklin's final Atlantic single to appear on the Hot 100 - from which she would be absent until 1980.
Track listing
*'US, UK 7" Vinyl single'
**A1. "Break It to Me Gently" 3:19
**B1. "Meadows of Springtime" 5:34
Personnel and credits
'Performers'
* Aretha Franklin vocals
* Joe Clayton congas
* Harold Mason drums
* David Paich keyboards
* Ray Parker Jr. guitar
* Chuck Rainey bass guitar
* Lee Ritenour guitar
* Sylvester Rivers keyboards
'Production'
* Producers Marvin Hamlisch and Carole Bayer-Sager.
* Co-Producers David Paich and Marty Paich.
* Engineers Frank Kemjar.
* Mixed at Studio 55 (Los Angeles, CA).
Charts
References
Category:1977 singles
Category:Aretha Franklin songs
Category:Songs written by Carole Bayer Sager
Category:Songs written by Marvin Hamlisch
Category:1977 songs
Category:Atlantic Records singles
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