Through the Storm studio album by American singer Aretha Franklin . It was released on April 1, 1989, by Arista Records .
The title track (a duet with Elton John ) was released as the album's second single, reaching number 16 on the US Billboard Hot 100Billboard 200
The follow-up single, "It Isn't, It Wasn't, It Ain't Never Gonna Be ", (a duet with Whitney Houston ), failed to reach the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100
The album's third single, "Gimme Your Love " (a duet with James Brown ) was poorly received, failing to chart on the Billboard Hot 100R&B Songs chart.
Other guest artists on the album include The Four Tops and Kenny G .
The album was remastered and re-released as an "Expanded Edition" in December 2014 by Funky Town Grooves, with bonus tracks and a second CD of remixes.[ 6]
2014 "Expanded Edition" CD1 bonus tracks Title 9. "Gimme Your Love" (Single Version) 4:28 10. "Gimme Your Love" (Extended Remix – Purple Mix) 10:46 11. "Gimme Your Love" (The Purple Mix Edit) 4:52 12. "Gimme Your Love" (The Purple Mix Part One) 5:55 13. "Gimme Your Love" (The Purple Mix Part Two) 3:11 14. "Aretha Franklin & James Brown Interview" 2:54
2014 "Expanded Edition" CD2 bonus tracks Title 1. "It Isn't, It Wasn't, It Ain't Never Gonna Be" (Album Edit) 4:51 2. "It Isn't, It Wasn't, It Ain't Never Gonna Be" (Single Version) 4:15 3. "It Isn't, It Wasn't, It Ain't Never Gonna Be" (Single Remix) 4:04 4. "It Isn't, It Wasn't, It Ain't Never Gonna Be" (Extended Radio Mix) 6:11 5. "It Isn't, It Wasn't, It Ain't Never Gonna Be" (House Radio Mix) 5:08 6. "It Isn't, It Wasn't, It Ain't Never Gonna Be" (Hip Hop Radio Mix) 4:54 7. "It Isn't, It Wasn't, It Ain't Never Gonna Be" (New Jack Swing Dub Mix) 6:21 8. "It Isn't, It Wasn't, It Ain't Never Gonna Be" (After Hours Club Mix) 7:42 9. "It Isn't, It Wasn't, It Ain't Never Gonna Be" (1989 Vogue Dub Mix) 5:38 10. "It Isn't, It Wasn't, It Ain't Never Gonna Be" (Nic Mercy's 1999 House Mix) 8:38 11. "It Isn't, It Wasn't, It Ain't Never Gonna Be" (Detroit Rough Mix) 6:11
Aretha Franklin – lead vocals, vocal engineer (1, 2, 4, 5), producer (3), acoustic piano (3), backing vocals (6, 7)Walter Afanasieff – keyboards (1, 2, 4, 5), synthesizers (1, 2, 4, 5), programming (2, 4, 5), co-producer (4, 5)Kitty Beethoven – backing vocals (1, 4, 5)
Chris Botti – trumpet (6)Margaret Branch – backing vocals (6)
James Brown – lead vocals (1)Lincoln Clapp – engineer (1, 2, 4, 5)
Marlene Cohen – art direction
Brenda Corbett – backing vocals (6)
Mike Davis – trombone (6)
George Devens – percussion (7)
David Foster – Fender Rhodes (7), synthesizers (7)Four Tops – lead and backing vocals (8)David Frazer – engineer (1, 2, 4, 5)
Siedah Garrett – backing vocals (2)Kenny G – saxophone (8)Gigi Gonaway – cymbal (2)Reggie Griffin – guitar (6)
Kenneth Hitchcock – baritone saxophone (6)
Yogi Horton – drums (3)Whitney Houston – lead vocals (4)Rod Hui – recording (6), mixing (6)
Mike Iacopelli – recording (3), vocal recording (6)
Liz Jackson – backing vocals (1)
Skyler Jett – backing vocals (1, 5)
Elton John – lead vocals (5)Louis Johnson – bass guitar (3, 7)Melisa Kary – backing vocals (4, 5)
Steve Khan – guitar (3)Darren Klein – engineer (8), mixing (8)
Ren Klyce – programming (1, 2, 4, 5), additional keyboards (5)Jerry Knight – producer (8), bass guitar (8)Robbie Kondor – synthesizers (3, 6), acoustic piano (6)Steve Kroon – percussion (3)
Edie Lehman – backing vocals (7)
Arif Mardin – producer (6, 7), arrangements (6, 7)Joe Mardin – producer (6), programming (6), sequencer (6), recording (6), mixing (6)Peter Max – front and back cover artMarti McCall – backing vocals (7)
Sammy Merendino – electronic drums (6)
David Paich – acoustic piano (7)Claytoven Richardson – backing vocals (5)Norman Parkinson – photography
Jeff Porcaro – drums (7)John Robinson – drums (8)Marc Russo – saxophone (1)Corrado Rustici – guitar (1), rhythm guitar (5)"Bongo" Bob Smith – programming (1)
Kent Smith – trumpet (6)
Andy Snitzer – tenor saxophone (6)Narada Michael Walden – producer (1, 2, 4, 5), arrangements (1, 2, 4, 5), electronic drums (1), sequencer , synthesizers (2)Aaron Zigman – producer (8), keyboards (8), bass vocals (8)
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^ Remixed edition of song first released on Franklin's 1980 Arista debut, Aretha
^ Originally recorded for the 1988 film, I'm Gonna Git You Sucka Indestructible
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