"Jimmy Lee" is a song written by Narada Michael Walden, Lisa Walden, Preston Glass, and Jeffrey Cohen for American singer Aretha Franklin, who recorded it for her 1986 album Aretha.[1] Produced by Narada Michael Walden, the track was released as the lead single from the album in late 1986.
"Jimmy Lee" | ||||
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Single by Aretha Franklin | ||||
from the album Aretha | ||||
B-side | "If You Need My Love Tonight" | |||
Released | November 1986 | |||
Recorded | 1986 | |||
Length | 5:47 | |||
Label | Arista | |||
Songwriter(s) |
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Producer(s) | Narada Michael Walden | |||
Aretha Franklin singles chronology | ||||
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"Jimmy Lee" reached No. 28 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, No. 2 on the R&B singles chart, and No. 19 on the Dance/Club Play chart in early 1987.[2][3]
Charts (1987) | Peak position |
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US Billboard Hot 100[4] | 28 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[5] | 2 |
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[6] | 19 |