Spirit in the Dark

Spirit in the Dark is an album by Aretha Franklin, released in 1970. It received mostly positive reviews but was met with middling sales. Despite having two hit singles "Don't Play That Song (You Lied)" which peaked at #1 R&B;, #11 on the Hot 100, and "Spirit in the Dark" peaking at #3 R&B; and #23 Hot 100 in Billboard magazine. It was Aretha's first Atlantic album to fall short of Billboard's Top 20. The album is considered one of Aretha's class... More
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  • Aug 24, 1970

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Aretha Franklin

Aretha Louise Franklin (born March 25, 1942) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and pianist. In a recording career that has spanned over half a century, Franklin's repertoire has included gospel, jazz, blues, R&B;, pop, rock and funk. Franklin is known as one of the most important...

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