A Brand New Me is a compilation album by American recording artist Aretha Franklin. It was released on November 10, 2017, by Rhino Records and Atlantic Records.[4] The album features archival vocal recordings that Franklin recorded for Atlantic Records accompanied by new orchestral arrangements by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and newly recorded backing vocals,[4] in addition to the original (archived) background vocal and instrumental accompaniments.[5][6] Producer Nick Patrick said of the album: "There is a reason that Aretha Franklin is called the 'Queen of Soul.' There is nothing more exciting than that incredible voice taking you on an emotional roller coaster ride through her amazing repertoire of songs. To have the opportunity to work with that voice on this project has been the greatest honor and to hear a symphony orchestra wrapped around those performances is breathtaking."[4] Franklin died in August 2018, nine months after the album's release.
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Released | November 10, 2017 (2017-11-10) | |||
Studio | Abbey Road Studio 1, London, England RAK Studios, London, England Shine Studios, Salisbury, England G Studio Digital, Los Angeles, United States | |||
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All Tracks produced by Nick Patrick and Don Reedman, with background vocal production assisted by Greg Field.[6]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Think" |
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2. | "Don't Play That Song (You Lied)" |
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3. | "I Say a Little Prayer" |
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4. | "Until You Come Back to Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do)" |
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5. | "Brand New Me" |
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6. | "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" |
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7. | "Angel" |
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8. | "Border Song (Holy Moses)" | ||
9. | "Let It Be" | ||
10. | "People Get Ready" | Curtis Mayfield | |
11. | "Oh Me Oh My (I'm a Fool for You Baby)" | Jim Doris | |
12. | "You're All I Need to Get By" |
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13. | "Son of a Preacher Man" |
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14. | "Respect" | Otis Redding |
Credits adapted from Allmusic[5][7] and the album’s Liner Notes[6]
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Performances with an Asterisk (*) indicates sampled archive performances.
Chart (2017–18) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (ARIA)[8] | 23 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[9] | 22 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[10] | 44 |
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[11] | 22 |
French Albums (SNEP)[12] | 74 |
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[13] | 64 |
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[14] | 36 |
Portuguese Albums (AFP)[15] | 21 |
Scottish Albums (OCC)[16] | 45 |
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[17] | 44 |
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[18] | 57 |
UK Albums (OCC)[19] | 45 |
US Top Classical Albums (Billboard)[20] | 1 |
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