Sparkle

~ Recording by Aretha Franklin

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.1Sparkle4:13Aretha FranklinSparkleAretha FranklinAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US1976-05-27
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)SD 18176
4.14Sparkle4:12Aretha FranklinQueen of Soul: The Atlantic RecordingsAretha FranklinAlbum + Compilation
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint), Rhino (reissue label)D217051, R2 71063
1.1Sparkle4:13Aretha FranklinSparkleAretha FranklinAlbum + Soundtrack
Rhino (reissue label)R2 71148
1.13Sparkle4:14Aretha FranklinTutto Aretha: A Natural WomanAretha FranklinAlbum + Compilation
Warner Strategic Marketing Italy5051011-7186-2-5
5.17Sparkle4:12Aretha Franklin100 Hits Legends: Aretha FranklinAretha FranklinAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2010-07-05
100 HitsLEGENDS020
4.17Sparkle4:13Aretha FranklinThe Queen of SoulAretha FranklinAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2014-01-22
Rhino Atlantic (digital releases only!)
4.17Sparkle4:12Aretha FranklinThe Queen of SoulAretha FranklinAlbum + Compilation
Rhino Atlantic (digital releases only!)
4.17Sparkle4:12Aretha FranklinThe Queen of SoulAretha FranklinAlbum + Compilation
  • US2014-02-04
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint), Rhino (reissue label)541305
11.1Sparkle4:13Aretha FranklinThe Atlantic CollectionAretha FranklinAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2014-11-07
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)
14.1Sparkle4:13Aretha FranklinThe Atlantic Albums CollectionAretha FranklinAlbum + Compilation
Rhino Atlantic (digital releases only!)
14.1Sparkle4:13Aretha FranklinThe Atlantic Albums CollectionAretha FranklinAlbum + Compilation
  • FR2015-11-06
Rhino Atlantic (digital releases only!)
14.1Sparkle4:13Aretha FranklinThe Atlantic Albums CollectionAretha FranklinAlbum + Compilation
Rhino Atlantic (digital releases only!)
16.1Sparkle4:13Aretha FranklinThe Atlantic Albums CollectionAretha FranklinAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2015-11-06
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint), Rhino (reissue label)081227951993
1.16Sparkle4:14Aretha FranklinHits From the MoviesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
X5 Music Group
1.14Sparkle4:13Aretha FranklinHits From the MoviesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
X5 Music Group
1.1Sparkle4:13Aretha FranklinSparkleAretha FranklinAlbum + SoundtrackRhino Atlantic (digital releases only!)
1.1Sparkle4:13Aretha FranklinSparkle: Music From the Warner Bros. Motion PictureAretha FranklinAlbum + SoundtrackAtlantic (Warner Music imprint)

Relationships

recording engineer and engineer:Roger Anfinsen
producer:Curtis Mayfield
bass:Joseph Scott (US funk/soul bassist) (in 1976-04)
drums (drum set):Quinton Joseph (in 1976-04)
guitar:Curtis Mayfield (in 1976-04)
Gary Thompson (guitarist) (in 1976-04)
Phil Upchurch (in 1976-04)
keyboard:Curtis Mayfield (in 1976-04)
background vocals:Kitty Haywood Singers (in 1976-04)
vocals:Aretha Franklin (in 1976-04)
arranger:Curtis Mayfield
Richard Tufo
orchestrator:Richard Tufo
recorded at:Curtom Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1976-04)
mixed at:The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:Sparkle (in 1976-04)

Sparkle

lyricist and composer:Curtis Mayfield
publisher:Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.