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"Won't Be Long" is a song written by J. Leslie McFarland and performed by Aretha Franklin. The song reached number 7 on the U.S. R&B chart and number 76 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1961.[1] The song appeared on her 1961 album, Aretha.[2] The song was produced by John Hammond.[3]

"Won't Be Long"
Single by Aretha Franklin
from the album Aretha
B-side"Right Now"
ReleasedDecember 1960
GenreSoul
Length3:18
LabelColumbia 41923
Songwriter(s)J. Leslie McFarland
Producer(s)John Hammond
Aretha Franklin singles chronology
"Today I Sing the Blues"
(1960)		 "Won't Be Long"
(1960)		 "Are You Sure"
(1961)

Chart performance



Aretha Franklin


Chart Peak
position
U.S. R&B chart 7
Billboard Hot 100 76

Other recordings


The song has been recorded by numerous artists,[4] including Dusty Springfield, Sly & the Family Stone, and Eva Cassidy.


References


  1. Aretha Franklin, "Won't Be Long" chart position. Retrieved September 13, 2013.
  2. Aretha Franklin, Aretha: With The Ray Bryant Combo. Retrieved September 13, 2013.
  3. Aretha Franklin, "Won't Be Long". Retrieved September 13, 2013.
  4. "Cover versions of Won't be Long written by J. Leslie McFarland | SecondHandSongs". SecondHandSongs.


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