My Song (song)
For the song by Jerry Cantrell, see Boggy Depot.
| "My Song" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Johnny Ace | ||||
| B-side | "Follow the Rule" | |||
| Released | August 1952 | |||
| Genre | Blues | |||
| Length | 3:02 | |||
| Label | Duke Records 102 | |||
| Writer(s) | David James Mattis | |||
| Johnny Ace singles chronology | ||||
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"My Song" is the 1952 debut single by Johnny Ace. Backed by The Beale Streeters, "My Song" was the first of three number one's on the R&B chart for Johnny Ace.[1]
Aretha Franklin version
Aretha Franklin released a version of the song that reached #10 on the U.S. R&B chart and #31 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1968.[2]
Chart performance
Johnny Ace
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. R&B chart | 1 |
Aretha Franklin
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. R&B chart | 10 |
| Billboard Hot 100 | 31 |
References
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 22.
- ↑ Aretha Franklin, "My Song" Chart Positions Retrieved September 21, 2013
| Preceded by "Ting-A-Ling" by The Clovers |
Billboard Best Selling Retail R & B National Best Sellers number-one single September 27, 1952 |
Succeeded by "Juke" by Little Walter and His Night cats |
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