1971 single by Aretha Franklin
"Rock Steady" is a song written and performed by American singer-songwriter Aretha Franklin, released in October 1971 from her eighteenth album, Young, Gifted and Black (1972).[2] 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 original A-side, a rendition of the song "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
Charts
Cover versions
Usage in media
External links
- Jisi, Chris. "Aretha Franklin's "Rock Steady"". Bass Player. New Bay Media. Archived from the original on 2010-08-09. – session details
References
- ^ Discogs - Rare & Unreleased Recordings from the Golden Reign of the Queen Of Soul - 2007-October reMastered 2CD, Rhino / Atlantic (8122799703) Australia
- ^ Discogs - Young, Gifted and Black - 1972-January-24th LP, Atlantic (SD 7213) US
- ^ Discogs - the Sweethearts Of Soul - (profile, aliases, discography)
- ^ "The RM Club Chart" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). 26 November 1994. p. 8. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
- ^ "The Marvels - Rock Steady / Be My Baby". Discogs. 1971.