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"The House That Jack Built" is a song written by Bobby Lance and Fran Robbins. It was originally recorded by Thelma Jones and released on the Barry label earlier in 1968. That version did not make the U.S. charts.[1]
Aretha Franklin released her version of the song in 1968, and this song reached No. 7 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Aretha Franklin recording
Later in 1968, was recorded and performed by Aretha Franklin. The song reached No. 2 on the U.S. R&B chart and No. 7 on the Billboard Hot 100.[2]
The song's B-side, "I Say a Little Prayer", reached No. 3 on the U.S. R&B chart, No. 10 on the Billboard Hot 100, and No. 4 in the U.K. in 1968.[3]
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (1968) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[4] | 7 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[5] | 4 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[6] | 2 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[7] | 6 |
| West Germany (Official German Charts)[8] | 34 |
Covers
- In 2012, Christine Anu covered the song on her album, Rewind: The Aretha Franklin Songbook.
References
- ^ Leszczak, Bob (2013). Great Rhythm and Blues Cover Songs and Their Original Artists. Scarecrow Press. p. 79. ISBN 978-0810888661.
- ^ Aretha Franklin, "The House That Jack Built" Chart Positions Retrieved September 20, 2013
- ^ Aretha Franklin, "I Say a Little Prayer" Chart Positions Retrieved September 20, 2013
- ^ "Aretha Franklin – The House That Jack Built" (in French). Ultratop 50.
- ^ "Aretha Franklin – The House That Jack Built / I Say A Little Prayer" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
- ^ "Aretha Franklin Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Aretha Franklin Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Aretha Franklin – The House That Jack Built" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts.
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