The House That Jack Built (Aretha Franklin song)
| "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 | Southern soul[1] | |||
| Length | 2:18 | |||
| Label | Atlantic Records 2546 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Bobby Lance, Fran Robbins | |||
| Aretha Franklin singles chronology | ||||
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"The House That Jack Built" is a song written by Bobby Lance and Fran Robbins, based on the British nursery rhyme and cumulative tale "This Is the House That Jack Built". It was first recorded by Thelma Jones and released on the Barry label in early 1968, but did not chart in the United States.[2] Later that year, Aretha Franklin recorded the song, reaching No. 2 on the U.S. R&B chart and No. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Aretha Franklin recording
American singer Aretha Franklin recorded the song later in 1968. Her version reached No. 2 on the U.S. R&B chart and No. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100.[3] The single’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 United Kingdom.[4]
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (1968) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[5] | 7 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[6] | 4 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[7] | 2 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[8] | 6 |
| West Germany (GfK)[9] | 34 |
Covers
In 2012, Australian singer Christine Anu covered the song on her album Rewind: The Aretha Franklin Songbook.
References
- ^ Marsh, Dave (1989). The Heart of Rock & Soul: The 1001 Greatest Singles Ever Made. Plume. p. 449. ISBN 0-452-26305-0.
- ^ 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.
