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| "Spirit in the Dark" | ||||
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| Single byAretha Franklin | ||||
| from the albumSpirit in the Dark | ||||
| B-side | "The Thrill Is Gone" | |||
| Released | August 1970 | |||
| Studio | Criteria Studios (Miami, FL)[1][2] | |||
| Genre | Soul | |||
| Length | 3:59 | |||
| Label | Atlantic Records 2731 | |||
| Songwriter | Aretha Franklin | |||
| Producers | Arif Mardin,Jerry Wexler,Tom Dowd | |||
| Aretha Franklin singles chronology | ||||
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"Spirit in the Dark" is a song written and performed byAretha Franklin. The song was produced byArif Mardin,Jerry Wexler, andTom Dowd.[3][better source needed]
Aretha Franklin's recording of "Spirit in the Dark" features theDixie Flyers. The song appeared on her 1970 album,Spirit in the Dark.[4][better source needed]
The song reached #3 on theU.S. R&B chart and #23 on theBillboard Hot 100 in1970.[5]
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. R&B chart | 3 |
| Billboard Hot 100 | 23 |
