Album · 1970

Spirit in the Dark

by Aretha Franklin

Spirit in the Dark is a 1970 soul album by Aretha Franklin. It runs 12 tracks across 39 minutes on RCA.

Soul · Deep Soul · R&B

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4 critics: 12
Tracks: 39 min
Runtime: 114 bpm
Tempo: F minor
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DownBeat5/5
Christgaus Record GuideA
AllMusic4.5/5
Pitchfork9/10

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12 tracks · 39 min

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In brief

When was Spirit in the Dark released?: Spirit in the Dark was released in 1970 on RCA.
How many tracks are on Spirit in the Dark?: Spirit in the Dark has 12 tracks, with a runtime of 39 minutes.
What genre is Spirit in the Dark?: Spirit in the Dark is catalogued under Soul, Deep Soul, R&B.
What BPM is Spirit in the Dark?: Spirit in the Dark runs at a median tempo of 114 BPM across its tracks, most often in F minor, measured from audio analysis.
What albums are similar to Spirit in the Dark?: Listeners of Spirit in the Dark also rate What's Going On by Marvin Gaye, Songs in the Key of Life by Stevie Wonder, At Last! by Etta James.

Spirit in the Dark at a glance

Label: Atlantic Records
Produced by: Jerry Wexler, Arif Mardin, Tom Dowd

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