Looking Through a Tear

Aretha Franklin

About Looking Through a Tear

Looking Through A Tear is the third studio album by Australian pop singer Johnny Farnham, the title of which relates to a song on the album, which is a cover of an Aretha Franklin number. it was released in Australia by EMI Records in July 1970. Farnham's covers of Harry Nilsson's penned "One" which became a hit for Three Dog Night and a cover B. J. Thomas' single "Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head" were released as singles, and helped to propel the album to #11 on the Australian Kent Music Report Album Charts. "One"/"Mr. Whippy" (non-album track) was released as a double A-side in July 1969 and peaked at #4 on the Go-Set National Singles Charts. "Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head" was released in November and peaked at #1 for seven weeks in January–March 1970. Farnham wrote two songs for the album. 


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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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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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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.
Music Artist
The 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".
Release Date
"Looking Through a Tear" was released on June 23, 1970, in the midst of Franklin's flourishing music career.
Album Details
This emotional track is from Aretha Franklin's twenty-first studio album titled "Spirit in the Dark".
Songwriters
It was written by the renowned songwriter John Wilkin, who has written for many prominent artists.
Track Length
The track duration is four minutes and nineteen seconds.
Genre
Like 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.
Recording Label
The song was released under the Atlantic Records label, which helped establish Aretha as a multi-platinum artist.
Recognition
Although not one of her most commercially successful tracks, "Looking Through a Tear" received critical acclaim for its soulful and emotive delivery.
Live performances
Franklin performed "Looking Through a Tear" during numerous live performances, leaving the audience moved by her raw and passionate rendition.
Lyrics and theme
Like 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.
Vocals
Franklin's raw and powerful vocals in "Looking Through a Tear" encapsulate her aptitude for translating emotion into music.
Legacy
Though 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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