I Say a Little Prayer (stereo)

~ Recording by Aretha Franklin

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.2I Say a Little Prayer3:37Aretha FranklinAretha NowAretha FranklinAlbum
  • US1968-06-14
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)SD 8186
1.2I Say a Little Prayer3:37Aretha FranklinAretha NowAretha FranklinAlbum
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)587 114
1.13I Say a Little Prayer3:34Aretha FranklinAretha’s GoldAretha FranklinAlbum + Compilation
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)SD 8227
1.4I Say a Little Prayer3:30Aretha FranklinAretha’s Greatest Hits (stereo)Aretha FranklinAlbum + Compilation
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)SD 8295
1.4I Say a Little Prayer3:30Aretha FranklinAretha’s Greatest Hits (stereo)Aretha FranklinAlbum + Compilation
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)ATL 40 279
1.1I Say a Little Prayer3:30Aretha FranklinAretha Franklin’s Greatest HitsAretha FranklinAlbum + Compilation
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)FCPA-1012
1.5I Say a Little Prayer3:30Aretha FranklinThe Best of Aretha FranklinAretha FranklinAlbum + Compilation
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)ATL 50 751
1.5I Say a Little Prayer3:34Aretha FranklinThe Best of Aretha Franklin (WE price code is a white sticker.)Aretha FranklinAlbum + Compilation
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)ATL 50 751
1.5I Say a Little Prayer3:30Aretha FranklinThe Best of Aretha Franklin (WE price code is NOT a white sticker.)Aretha FranklinAlbum + Compilation
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)ATL 50 751
1.16I Say a Little Prayer?:??Aretha FranklinThe History of Rock, Volume EightOtis Redding / Aretha Franklin / Ray Charles / Wilson PickettAlbum + Compilation
Orbis (UK subsidiary publishing imprint of De Agostini Group)HRL 008
1.3I Say a Little Prayer3:30Aretha FranklinMy Generation (Those Were the Wonderful Years)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Concept Records (Australia)CC0112CD
1.5I Say a Little Prayer3:30Aretha FranklinThe Best of Aretha FranklinAretha FranklinAlbum + Compilation
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)ATL 50 751
1.2I Say a Little Prayer3:28Aretha FranklinThe Best of Aretha FranklinAretha FranklinAlbum + Compilation
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)7 81280-4-Y
1.2I Say a Little Prayer3:34Aretha FranklinThe Best of Aretha FranklinAretha FranklinAlbum + Compilation
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)7 81280-2
1.2I Say a Little Prayer3:34Aretha FranklinThe Best of Aretha Franklin (BMG club edition)Aretha FranklinAlbum + Compilation
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint), BMG Direct (BMG’s direct marketing company/club editions)7 81280-2, D 120078
1.12I Say a Little Prayer3:33Aretha Franklin30 Greatest HitsAretha FranklinAlbum + Compilation
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)A2 81668
1.12I Say a Little Prayer3:36Aretha Franklin30 Greatest HitsAretha FranklinAlbum + Compilation
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)781 668-1
1.12I Say a Little Prayer3:36Aretha Franklin30 Greatest HitsAretha FranklinAlbum + Compilation
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)781 668-1
1.12I Say a Little Prayer3:33Aretha Franklin30 Greatest HitsAretha FranklinAlbum + Compilation
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)7567-81668-2
1.12I Say a Little Prayer3:36Aretha Franklin30 Greatest HitsAretha FranklinAlbum + Compilation
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)7567-81668-2
1.10I Say a Little Prayer3:31Aretha Franklin20 Greatest HitsAretha FranklinAlbum + Compilation
  • XE1987-08-13
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)2292-41135-2
1.15I Say a Little Prayer3:32Aretha FranklinThe Golden Age of Black Music: 1960-1970Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)81911-1
1.12I Say a Little Prayer3:29Aretha FranklinThe Greatest LoveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Telstar Records (UK, mostly compilations)Set TCD 2316, CD1 TCD 2316 A, CD2 TCD 2316 B
1.12I Say a Little Prayer3:29Aretha FranklinThe Greatest Love (special platinum edition)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Telstar Records (UK, mostly compilations)TCD 2316, TCD 2316 A, TCD 2316 B
2.15Say a Little Prayer3:32Aretha FranklinR&B Rhythm & BluesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • FR1989-05-02
wea (has logo with just “wea” on it)2292-41602-2
1.18Say a Little Prayer3:32Aretha FranklinR&B Rhythm & BluesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
wea (has logo with just “wea” on it)241603-2
1.2I Say a Little Prayer3:30Aretha FranklinRespect & Other HitsAretha FranklinAlbum + Compilation
DuchesseCD 352053
1.7I Say a Little Prayer3:32Aretha FranklinSanctified SoulVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
wea (has logo with just “wea” on it)241 704-2
1.3I Say a Little Prayer3:31Aretha FranklinUnforgettable 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)CDP 7 92235 2
2.4I Say a Little Prayer3:27Aretha FranklinThe Best of the Greatest Love: Fifty Classic Love TracksVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1990-01-01
Telstar Records (UK, mostly compilations)TCD 2443
1.13I Say a Little Prayer3:34Aretha FranklinAretha’s GoldAretha FranklinAlbum + Compilation
  • US1990-01-24
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)7567-81445-2
1.2I Say a Little Prayer3:28Aretha FranklinBacharach & David: They Write The SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Dino EntertainmentDIN CD 16
1.2I Say a Little Prayer3:28Aretha FranklinBacharach & David: They Write The SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Dino EntertainmentDINTV 16
1.4I Say a Little Prayer3:32Aretha FranklinBody & Soul: Heart and Soul IIVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Pro TV840 776-2
1.7I Say a Little Prayer3:32Aretha FranklinRespect and Other Greatest HitsAretha FranklinAlbum + Compilation
That's SoulTS 009
1.4I Say a Little Prayer3:32Aretha FranklinRespect and Other HitsAretha FranklinAlbum + Compilation
Universe (compilations – attention, some releases may be bootlegs)UN 3 053
1.3I Say a Little Prayer3:33Aretha FranklinRhythm & Black (2CD)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)COL 468077 2
1.3Say a Little Prayer3:33Aretha FranklinRhythm & Black (1 CD)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)COL 468076 2
1.3I Say a Little Prayer3:33Aretha FranklinRhythm & Soul (2CD Set)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)4680772
1.14I Say a Little Prayer3:33Aretha FranklinSoul Power: The Very Best of Rhythm & BluesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
CGD (Italian label)9548 30471-2
2.25I Say a Little Prayer3:30Aretha FranklinSweet LoveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
K-Box (imprint of Weton-Wesgram B.V.)K-BOX 024A, K-BOX 024B, K-BOX 024C, K-BOX 024D
1.24I Say a Little Prayer3:29Aretha FranklinThe Spirit of the 60s: 1968: The Beat Goes OnVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTL 531/10
1.7I Say a Little Prayer3:28Aretha FranklinUnchained MelodiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Telstar Records (UK, mostly compilations)TCD 2480
2.5I Say a Little Prayer3:34Aretha FranklinQueen of Soul: The Atlantic RecordingsAretha FranklinAlbum + Compilation
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint), Rhino (reissue label)D217051, R2 71063
1.6I Say a Little Prayer3:32Aretha FranklinUnforgettable, The Most Beautiful SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Magnum (Dutch joint venture from 1990–1997)515 888-2
1.2I Say a Little Prayer3:36Aretha FranklinAretha NowAretha FranklinAlbum
  • US1993-07-20
Rhino (reissue label)8122-71273-2
1.2I Say a Little Prayer3:37Aretha FranklinAretha NowAretha FranklinAlbum
Rhino (reissue label)8122-71273-2
1.2I Say a Little Prayer3:37Aretha FranklinAretha NowAretha FranklinAlbum
Rhino (reissue label)8122-71273-2
1.12I Say a Little Prayer3:33Aretha FranklinLove Scene ~ LonelinessVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Senshukai, wea (has logo with just “wea” on it)LD-AM10
1.21I Say a Little Prayer3:33Aretha FranklinThe Atlantic Story (Different tracks on disc 2 (Yes track 37 / Led Zeppelin track 28))Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)9548-32258-2
1.21I Say a Little Prayer3:33Aretha FranklinThe Atlantic StoryVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)9548-32258-2
1.6I Say a Little Prayer3:32Aretha FranklinThe Emotion Collection: BreathlessVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time‐Life Books B.V.TL 571/19
1.3I Say a Little Prayer3:31Aretha Franklin60s Soul 90s SoulVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
ParlophoneCDPSCTV 4
1.7I Say a Little Prayer3:32Aretha FranklinCommitted to SoulVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Arcade (record label founded in 1970s by Herman Heinsbroek; use this as its universal imprint)ARC 3100142
2.7I Say a Little Prayer3:30Aretha FranklinLove Over GoldVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Telstar Records (UK, mostly compilations)TCD 2684
1.13I Say a Little Prayer3:34Aretha FranklinQueen of Soul: The Very Best of Aretha FranklinAretha FranklinAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)8122-71396-2
2.1Say a Little Prayer3:32Aretha FranklinSoul DevotionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram TV (a division of PolyGram Record Operations Ltd.)516 624-2
1.21I Say a Little Prayer3:35Aretha FranklinSoul HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
[no label] (Special purpose label – white labels, self-published releases and other “no label” releases)7567 80595 2
1.10I Say a Little Prayer3:33Aretha FranklinThe Very Best of Aretha FranklinAretha FranklinAlbum + Compilation
Warner Music Germany7567-80590-2
1.12I Say a Little Prayer3:36Aretha FranklinThe Very Best of Aretha Franklin, Vol. 1Aretha FranklinAlbum + Compilation
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint), Rhino (reissue label)8122-71598-2
1.12I Say a Little Prayer3:36Aretha FranklinThe Very Best of Aretha Franklin: The ’60sAretha FranklinAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)R2 71598
1.1I Say a Little Prayer3:34Aretha FranklinThe Woman in MeVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
MCI MusicMUSCD 019
1.12I Say a Little Prayer3:36Aretha FranklinLady Soul / Aretha NowAretha FranklinAlbum + Compilation
  • US1995-02-14
Mobile Fidelity Sound LabUDCD 623
2.3I Say a Little Prayer3:33Aretha FranklinThe Best Sixties Album in the World…Ever!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1995-11-01
Circa Records (imprint of Circa Records Ltd., UK), Virgin TV7243 8 41132 2 3, VTDCD 66
1.2I Say a Little Prayer3:30Aretha FranklinA Little PrayerAretha FranklinAlbum + Compilation
  • -1995
A Priori Records791330
1.19I Say a Little Prayer3:30Aretha FranklinThe Best of All WomanVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Dino Entertainment, Quality TelevisionBOWOCD001
1.2I Say a Little Prayer3:33Aretha FranklinThe No.1 Classic Soul AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram525656
2.4I Say a Little Prayer3:38Aretha FranklinThe Ultimate Soul CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
WTV (earlier incarnation of Warner.ESP and Warner Music TV)9548-33340-2
4.2I Say a Little Prayer3:33Aretha FranklinΟι 80 καλύτερες μπαλάντεςVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Compact Disc ClubBSW 480918-2
1.14I Say a Little Prayer3:32Aretha FranklinIt's UnforgettableVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • SE1996-04-01
EVA Records (Sweden)EVACD 119
2.14I Say a Little Prayer3:34Aretha FranklinMagic SoulVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • FR1996-06-18
Polydor (British label, see annotation)535602-2
1.17I Say a Little Prayer3:32Aretha FranklinAlways 18 Timeless Hits, Volume 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Music Hong Kong9548-33902-2
3.2I Say a Little Prayer3:35Aretha FranklinI Like to Dance With YouVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
K-Box (imprint of Weton-Wesgram B.V.)K-BOX356
1.15I Say a Little Prayer3:29Aretha FranklinLes Voix en or 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EastWest Records America (this label only briefly used between 1990–92; please read annotations before use)9548 34788 2
2.17I Say a Little Prayer3:32Aretha FranklinNo Greater LoveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Global TelevisionRADCD34
1.16I Say a Little Prayer3:30Aretha FranklinOriginal RecordingsAretha FranklinAlbum + Compilation
Euro TrendCD 152.502
1.1I Say a Little Prayer3:33Aretha FranklinSweet SoulVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PopeyePP96082
2.13I Say a Little Prayer3:34Aretha FranklinThe All Time Greatest Love Songs of the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s & 90’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Sony Music TVSONY TV 21 CD
2.3I Say a Little Prayer3:33Aretha FranklinThe Best Sixties Album In The World...Ever!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)7243 8 42512 2 2
1.6I Say a Little Prayer3:33Aretha FranklinThe Look of Love: The Classic Songs of Burt BacharachBurt BacharachAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram TV (a division of PolyGram Record Operations Ltd.)535 190-2
2.14I Say a Little Prayer3:34Aretha FranklinThe No. 1 Classic Soul AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram TV (a division of PolyGram Record Operations Ltd.)S356022
3.1I Say a Little Prayer3:31Aretha FranklinThe Soul BoxVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.15I Say a Little Prayer3:32Aretha FranklinSimply the Best Love Songs: A Timeless CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1997-02-03
Warner Music UK (formerly Warner Records Ltd., a branch of WEA International)9548-35112-2
2.12I Say a Little Prayer3:34Aretha FranklinSimply the Best: Classic SoulVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1997-03-01
Warner Strategic Marketing United Kingdom9548-35204-2
2.12I Say a Little Prayer3:31Aretha FranklinThe Love Album IVVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1997-11-03
Virgin EMI (80s–early 00s UK compilations), Virgin TV7243 8 44771 2 7, VTDCD 156
1.5I Say a Little Prayer3:37Aretha FranklinA Natural Woman and Other HitsAretha FranklinAlbum + Compilation
Flashback Records (reissue label, subsidiary of Rhino)8122726612
1.8I Say a Little Prayer3:33Aretha FranklinAños 60 VIIVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Planeta (imprint of Spanish publisher Editorial Planeta, S.A.)CCI 17
1.4I Say a Little Prayer3:35Aretha FranklinAretha FranklinAretha FranklinAlbum + Compilation
Weton‐WesgramCD 97010
1.21I Say a Little Prayer3:35Aretha FranklinCaiga Quien Caiga - 53 Clásicos originales del SoulVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DRO EastWest S.A. (not for release label use!)7567 80700 2
1.6I Say a Little Prayer3:31Aretha FranklinHeart & Soul (40 Smooth Soul Grooves)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram TV (a division of PolyGram Record Operations Ltd.)555 063-2
1.4I Say a Little Prayer3:34Aretha FranklinHeartbeat: Love Me TenderVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Global TelevisionRADCD72
1.21I Say a Little Prayer3:34Aretha FranklinLo mejor del soul clásicoVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Music Argentina7567 80737 2
1.2I Say a Little Prayer3:35Aretha FranklinLove SongsAretha FranklinAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)8122-72576-2
1.2I Say a Little Prayer3:36Aretha FranklinLove SongsAretha FranklinAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)R2 72576
3.9I Say a Little Prayer3:34Aretha FranklinSchmusenachtVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Global Arts Productions
2.3I Say a Little Prayer3:33Aretha FranklinThe Very Best of Pop Music 1968-69Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Egmont Music ClubEMC6869010
2.5I Say a Little Prayer3:30Aretha FranklinThe Soul Album IIVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1998-01-26
Virgin TVVTDCD 165
Bootleg
1.6I Say a Little Prayer3:31Aretha FranklinA Natural WomanAretha FranklinAlbum + Compilation
Legend (belongs to german WZ Tonträger)WZ 90111
(unknown)
1.14I Say a Little Prayer?:??Aretha FranklinArcade Soul PowerVarious ArtistsCompilation
Arcade (record label founded in 1970s by Herman Heinsbroek; use this as its universal imprint)ADE HC 16
1.2I Say a Little Prayer3:28Aretha FranklinBacharach & David: They Write The SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Dino EntertainmentDINMC 16

Relationships

recording engineer:Tom Dowd (on 1968-04-17)
producer:Jerry Wexler
bass:Jerry Jemmott (on 1968-04-17)
drums (drum set):Roger Hawkins (on 1968-04-17)
guitar:Tommy Cogbill (on 1968-04-17)
piano and lead vocals:Aretha Franklin (on 1968-04-17)
background vocals:The Sweet Inspirations (on 1968-04-17)
arranger:Tom Dowd
Arif Mardin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Warner Music UK Ltd. (not for release label use!)
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1968)
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1968)
recorded at:Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1968-04-17)
sampled by:Beast Break (DOSVEC Dubstep Mashup) by B.o.B (US rapper Bobby Ray Simmons, Jr.) vs Zeds Dead
Coffee Break by Zeds Dead
Coffee Break by Zeds Dead & Omar LinX
part of:Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 117) (order: 117)
stream for free:https://open.spotify.com/track/54lczjRC7WwriwWnRcbiYS [info]
recording of:I Say a Little Prayer (on 1968-04-17: cover)

I Say a Little Prayer

lyricist:Hal David
composer:Burt Bacharach
publisher:Blue Seas Music, Inc.
Casa David Music
Jac Music
MCA Music Ltd.
Rondor Music (Australia)
Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
Windswept Pacific Music Ltd.
later translated versions:Pequeña oración
Proč mě nikdo nemá rád
Rezo una oración por ti
later versions:Sen drömmer jag en stund om dej
part of:Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)