"The House That Jack Built" is a song written by Bobby Lance and Fran Robbins. It was originally recorded by Thelma Jones and released on the Barry label earlier in 1968. That version did not make the U.S. charts.[1]
| "The House That Jack Built" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Side A of the US single | ||||
| Single by Aretha Franklin | ||||
| from the album Aretha's Gold | ||||
| B-side | "I Say a Little Prayer" | |||
| Released | July 1968 | |||
| Genre | Soul | |||
| Length | 2:18 | |||
| Label | Atlantic Records 2546 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Bobby Lance, Fran Robbins | |||
| Aretha Franklin singles chronology | ||||
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Aretha Franklin released her version of the song in 1968, and this song reached No. 7 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Aretha Franklin recording edit
Later in 1968, was recorded and performed by Aretha Franklin. The song reached No. 2 on the U.S. R&B chart and No. 7 on the Billboard Hot 100.[2]
The song's B-side, "I Say a Little Prayer", reached No. 3 on the U.S. R&B chart, No. 10 on the Billboard Hot 100, and No. 4 in the U.K. in 1968.[3]
Charts edit
Weekly charts edit
| Chart (1968) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[4] | 7 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[5] | 4 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[6] | 2 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[7] | 6 |
| West Germany (Official German Charts)[8] | 34 |
Covers edit
- In 2012, Christine Anu covered the song on her album, Rewind: The Aretha Franklin Songbook.
References edit
- ^ Leszczak, Bob (2013). Great Rhythm and Blues Cover Songs and Their Original Artists. Scarecrow Press. p. 79. ISBN 978-0810888661.
- ^ Aretha Franklin, "The House That Jack Built" Chart Positions Retrieved September 20, 2013
- ^ Aretha Franklin, "I Say a Little Prayer" Chart Positions Retrieved September 20, 2013
- ^ "Aretha Franklin – The House That Jack Built" (in French). Ultratop 50.
- ^ "Aretha Franklin – The House That Jack Built / I Say A Little Prayer" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
- ^ "Aretha Franklin Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Aretha Franklin Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Aretha Franklin – The House That Jack Built" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts.
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