Here We Go Again

Aretha Franklin

About Here We Go Again

"Here We Go Again" is a 1998 single performed by Aretha Franklin and written Troy Lee Broussard, Trina Broussard, Jermaine Dupri, Trey Lorenz, Mauro Malavasi, David Romani and Wayne K. Garfield. The single was the second released from the A Rose Is Still a Rose album in June 1998. "Here We Go Again" went to #23 on the soul singles chart and #76 on the Hot 100. The single was also, Aretha Franklin's fifth number one on the US dance charts and includes a sample of Change's 1980 track, "The Glow of Love", and a drum sample from the Bad Boy Remix Version (which features rapping by Ol' Dirty Bastard) of the Mariah Carey song "Fantasy", which in turn samples Tom Tom Club's 1981 dance track, "Genius of Love".  


Year:
1998
3:30
645 
#4

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Come on now 
Oh oh ho ho oh 
Here we, here we, here we go again 
Well, boy 

I caught you slippin' [Mmm], 
ooh, you must be trippin'
'Cause now I know, oh, yes I know, mmm 
About your other girls in your past, 
in your black book 
A very long time ago, oh ho ho

Well, you must think I'm crazy 
You must think I'm blind 
If you want to keep me, boy 
Then stop wastin' my time 

Here we go again 
It's the same old song 
You're thinkin' you're gon' do me 
Like the other ones before, baby 

Here we go again 
It's the same old song 
Ooh, straighten up your act 
Or else I'm walking out the door 

All this time [All this time] I thought that I [I] 
Was the one who had the problem, oh yeah mmm 
I gave you everything, hopin' things might change 
But still you ain't around, so, whoa oh oh 

You must think I'm foolish (Oh, yeah) 
You must think I'm blind (Do you think I'm blind) 
If you want (If you want) 
my precious love (My precious love) 
Then stop telling me lies
(Stop wastin', wastin' my time) 

Here we go again (Oh) 
It's the same old song (Same old song) 
You're thinking you're gon' do me 
Like the other ones before, baby 

Here we go again 
It's the same old song 
Ooh, straighten up your act 
Or else I'm walkin' out the door 

You know I've tried to give you the world 
Oh, and everything you need, oh-oh 
Oh, I tried (I) so many times (So many times) 
You still mistreated me, oh, here we go 

Here we go again 
(Here we, here we, here we, here we) 
It's the same old song 
(Here we, here we, here we go again) 
You're thinking you're gon' do me 
(Here we, here we, here we, here we go) 
Like the other ones before, baby 
(Here we go again, well, well, well) 

Here we go again 
(Baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, ba-baby) 
Itís the same old song 
Ooh, straighten up your act 
Or else I'm walking out the door 

0Here we go again (If you go away) 
It's the same old song (Won't be long) 
You're thinking youíre gon' do me 
(Don't take all my money, baby, I'll be gone) 
Like the other ones before, baby 

Here we go again (Oh, ho, baby) 
It's the same old song (Same old rhythm) 
Ooh, straighten up your act (Oh, yes, oh, baby) 
Or else I'm walking out the door (Oh, yeah) 

Here we go again 
It's the same old song 
You're thinking you're gon' do me 
Like the other ones before, baby 

Here we go again 
Ití's the same old song (Same old rhythm) 
Ooh, straighten up your act 
Or else Iím walking out the door 

Oh, hoÖyeah 
Hey, well 
Yeah, baby, oh-ho

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Aretha Franklin

Aretha Louise Franklin (born March 25, 1942) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and pianist. In a recording career that has spanned over half a century, Franklin's repertoire has included gospel, jazz, blues, R&B, pop, rock and funk. more »

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Written by: Lena Joanne Fiagbe, Michael Graves

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10 facts about this song

Genre Classification
"Here We Go Again" is categorized as a Soul, R&B, and Gospel song. This genre classification aligns with Aretha Franklin's status as the "Queen of Soul."
Album Placement
The song is a track in Aretha Franklin's thirty-third studio album, "Willing to Forgive," which was released in 1994.
Producers Connection
The song "Here We Go Again" was produced by the notable music producers David Foster and Keith Thomas.
Chart Performance
Upon its release, "Here We Go Again" peaked at no. 76 on the US Billboard Hot 100, no. 15 on the US Billboard R&B chart, and no. 5 on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart.
Collaborators Information
The lyrics of the song "Here We Go Again" were penned down by Bob Marlette and Clif Magness.
Emotional Theme
Lyrically, "Here We Go Again" talks about the cyclical nature of a tumultuous and hard-to-let-go relationship, which echoes many of Franklin's signature soulful and deeply emotional tunes.
Global Appeal
Despite not being one of Franklin's highest-charting songs, it was popular with her world-wide fan base and continues to be enjoyed and covered by many artists today.
Background Vocals
Not only Franklin, but famed vocalists including Cissy Houston (mother of Whitney Houston) and Whitney Kershaw also contributed their background vocals in the song.
Music Video Availability
A music video was also created for "Here We Go Again," further increasing its popularity.
Posthumous Recognition
Although Aretha Franklin tragically passed away in 2018, her music, including songs like "Here We Go Again," is still celebrated today as emblematic of her extraordinary vocal talent and emotional depth.

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