My Song (Johnny Ace song)
"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 US Billboard R&B chart for Johnny Ace.[1]
| "My Song" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Johnny Ace | ||||
| B-side | "Follow the Rule" | |||
| Released | August 1952 | |||
| Genre | Blues | |||
| Length | 3:02 | |||
| Label | Duke | |||
| Songwriter(s) | David James Mattis | |||
| Johnny Ace singles chronology | ||||
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Aretha Franklin version
Aretha Franklin released a version of the song that reached number 10 on the U.S. R&B chart and number 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, Musicvf.com, Retrieved September 21, 2013
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