Who's Zoomin' Who

"Who's Zoomin' Who"
Single by Aretha Franklin
from the album Who's Zoomin' Who?
B-side"Sweet Bitter Love"
ReleasedAugust 27, 1985
Recorded1985
Studio
Genre
Length4:44
LabelArista
Songwriters
ProducerNarada Michael Walden
Aretha Franklin singles chronology
"Freeway of Love"
(1985)		 "Who's Zoomin' Who"
(1985)		 "Sisters Are Doin' It for Themselves"
(1985)

"Who's Zoomin' Who" is a song performed by American singer Aretha Franklin. It was written by Franklin, Preston Glass, and Narada Michael Walden for her thirtieth studio album of the same name (1985), with production overseen by Walden. The hit song was released as the album's second single on August 27, 1985, by Arista Records. It served as the follow-up single to Franklin's chart-topping smash "Freeway of Love", reaching number 7 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart that same year, and at the same time spending four weeks at number two spot on the Hot Black Singles chart.[3] Elsewhere, the dance pop song entered the top twenty in Ireland and the United Kingdom.

Reception

Armond White of Spin wrote the song, "may lack the weight of Aretha's golden hits, but at least acknowledge[s] that love is not smooth. The confectionary style of the song allows Aretha to pitch this message directly to the young audience who want a relevant, modern sound from her."[4]

Personnel

Charts

Chart (1985–1986) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[5]38
Europe (European Hot 100 Singles)[6] 22
Germany (GfK)[7]42
Ireland (IRMA)[8]12
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[9]39
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[10]23
UK Singles (Official Charts)[11]11
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[12]10
US Billboard Hot 100[13]7
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[14]1
US Hot Black Singles (Billboard)[15] 2
Year-end chart (1985)Rank
US Top Pop Singles (Billboard)[16] 94

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Review: Who's Zoomin' Who?". AllMusic. Retrieved August 30, 2018.
  2. ↑ Stanley, Bob (13 September 2013). "This Is My Prayer: The Birth of Soul". Yeah Yeah Yeah: The Story of Modern Pop. Faber & Faber. p. 160. ISBN 978-0-571-28198-5.
  3. ↑ Dean, Maury (2003). Rock N' Roll Gold Rush. Algora. p. 250. ISBN 0-87586-207-1.
  4. ↑ Armond White (October 1985). "Spins". Spin. No. 6. p. 30.
  5. ↑ "Aretha Franklin – Who's Zoomin' Who". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
  6. ↑ "European Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Eurotipsheet. Vol. 3, no. 4. February 1, 1986. p. 14 – via World Radio History.
  7. ↑ "Offizielle Deutsche Charts" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. To see the peak chart position, click 'TITEL VON', followed by the artist's name. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
  8. ↑ "Aretha Franklin | IRMA". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
  9. ↑ "Aretha Franklin – Who's Zoomin' Who" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
  10. ↑ "Aretha Franklin – Who's Zoomin' Who". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
  11. ↑ "Official Singles Chart on 23/11/1985 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
  12. ↑ "Aretha Franklin Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
  13. ↑ "Aretha Franklin Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
  14. ↑ "Aretha Franklin Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
  15. ↑ "Aretha Franklin Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
  16. ↑ "1985 The Year in Music & Video: Top Pop Singles". Billboard. Vol. 97, no. 52. December 28, 1985. p. T-21.
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