"Jimmy Lee" is a song written by Narada Michael Walden, Lisa Walden, Preston Glass, and Jeffrey Cohen for American singer Aretha Franklin, who recorded it for her 1986 album Aretha.[2] Produced by Narada Michael Walden, the track was released as the lead single from the album in late 1986.
Personnel
- Aretha Franklin – vocals
- Walter Afanasieff – acoustic piano, synthesizer
- David Sancious – synthesizer
- Corrado Rustici – Charvel MIDI guitar synthesizer
- Randy Jackson – acoustic bass
- Narada Michael Walden – drums, acoustic piano intro
- Preston Glass – bells
- Kenny G – tenor saxophone
- Marc Russo – alto saxophone
- David Wallace – trombone
- Jerry Hey – trumpet and horn arrangement
Charts
"Jimmy Lee" reached No. 28 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, No. 2 on the R&B singles chart, and No. 19 on the Dance/Club Play chart in early 1987.[3][4]
| Chart (1987) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100[5] | 28 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[6] | 2 |
| US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[7] | 19 |
References
- ^ a b Molanphy, Chris (November 15, 2024). "Say a Little Prayer Edition". Hit Parade | Music History and Music Trivia (Podcast). Slate. Retrieved February 17, 2025.
- ^ "discogs.com". discogs.com. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 216.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 103.
- ^ "Aretha Franklin Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Aretha Franklin Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Aretha Franklin Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard.
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