Ain't No Way

Summary

"Ain't No Way" is a song written by singer-songwriter Carolyn Franklin and sung by her elder sister Aretha Franklin as the B-side to her 1968 hit, "(Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You've Been Gone". This song should not be confused with a different song of the same title, recorded by Aretha Franklin on her 2003 CD So Damn Happy: "Ain't No Way" by Barry J. Eastmond and Gordon Chambers.

"Ain't No Way"
Single by Aretha Franklin
from the album Lady Soul
A-side"(Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You've Been Gone"
ReleasedMarch 1968
GenreSoul
Length4:12
LabelAtlantic
Songwriter(s)Carolyn Franklin
Producer(s)Jerry Wexler
Aretha Franklin singles chronology
"(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction"
(1968)
"Ain't No Way"
(1968)
"Think"
(1968)

History edit

Written by Carolyn Franklin, her sister Aretha recorded the song and released it on her acclaimed Lady Soul album. Released as the B-side of her top-five hit single, "(Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You've Been Gone", the song peaked at number 16 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 9 on the Hot R&B Singles Chart in 1968. Carolyn and members of the Sweet Inspirations performed backing vocals on the track. The Sweet Inspirations' founder Cissy Houston showcased her operatic upper range during Franklin's bridges and the ending of the track.

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Charts (1968) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 16
U.S. Billboard Hot Rhythm & Blues 9

References edit

  1. ^ Shirley Brown- Ain't No Way (1974)(Rare)
  2. ^ Whitney and Cissy Houston Duet on Merv Griffin Show
  3. ^ @ddlovato (December 13, 2017). "Ahhhh my new #SpotifySingles are out!! Honored to cover @ArethaFranklin's song "Ain't No Way" and hope you guys lov…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.