Won't Be Long (Aretha Franklin song)
| "Won't Be Long" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Aretha Franklin | ||||
| from the album Aretha | ||||
| B-side | "Right Now" | |||
| Released | December 1960 | |||
| Genre | Soul | |||
| Length | 3:18 | |||
| Label | Columbia 41923 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | J. Leslie McFarland | |||
| Producer(s) | John Hammond | |||
| Aretha Franklin singles chronology | ||||
| ||||
"Won't Be Long" is a song written by J. Leslie McFarland and performed by Aretha Franklin. The song reached number 7 on the U.S. R&B chart and number 76 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1961.[1] The song appeared on her 1961 album, Aretha.[2] The song was produced by John Hammond.[3]
Chart performance
[edit]Aretha Franklin
[edit]| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. R&B chart | 7 |
| Billboard Hot 100 | 76 |
Other recordings
[edit]The song has been recorded by numerous artists,[4] including Dusty Springfield, Sly & the Family Stone, and Eva Cassidy.
References
[edit]- ^ Aretha Franklin, "Won't Be Long" chart position. Retrieved September 13, 2013.
- ^ Aretha Franklin, Aretha: With The Ray Bryant Combo. Retrieved September 13, 2013.
- ^ Aretha Franklin, "Won't Be Long". Retrieved September 13, 2013.
- ^ "Cover versions of Won't be Long written by J. Leslie McFarland | SecondHandSongs". SecondHandSongs.
 | This 1960s single-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |