Looking Through a Tear
Aretha Franklin
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People, People who need people, Are the luckiest people in the world We're children, needing other children And yet letting a grown-up pride Hide all the need inside Acting more like children than children Lovers are very special people They're the luckiest people in the world With one person one very special person A feeling deep in your soul Says you were half now you're whole No more hunger and thirst But first be a person who needs people People who need people Are the luckiest people in the world With one person one very special person A feeling deep in your soul Says you were half now you're whole No more hunger and thirst But first be a person who needs people People who need people Are the luckiest people in the world
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Written by: Bob Merrill, Jule Styne
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13 facts about this song
Song Title"Looking Through a Tear" is one of the most profound songs by Aretha Franklin, reflecting the heartache and melancholy in its lyrics.
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Music ArtistThe song is performed by Aretha Franklin, one of the most influential and groundbreaking artists in music history, often referred to as the "Queen of Soul".
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Release Date"Looking Through a Tear" was released on June 23, 1970, in the midst of Franklin's flourishing music career.
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Album DetailsThis emotional track is from Aretha Franklin's twenty-first studio album titled "Spirit in the Dark".
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SongwritersIt was written by the renowned songwriter John Wilkin, who has written for many prominent artists.
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Track LengthThe track duration is four minutes and nineteen seconds.
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GenreLike most of Franklin's work, "Looking Through a Tear" is a Soul song, a genre that is a combination of rhythm and blues and gospel music.
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Recording LabelThe song was released under the Atlantic Records label, which helped establish Aretha as a multi-platinum artist.
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RecognitionAlthough not one of her most commercially successful tracks, "Looking Through a Tear" received critical acclaim for its soulful and emotive delivery.
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Live performancesFranklin performed "Looking Through a Tear" during numerous live performances, leaving the audience moved by her raw and passionate rendition.
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Lyrics and themeLike many of Aretha Franklin's songs, "Looking Through a Tear" is a poignant reflection of heartache, depicting the pain and sorrow of looking at the world through the lens of despair.
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VocalsFranklin's raw and powerful vocals in "Looking Through a Tear" encapsulate her aptitude for translating emotion into music.
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LegacyThough not a chart-topping hit, "Looking Through a Tear" remains to be one of the most genuine and heartfelt songs from Aretha Franklin's discography.
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