I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You

I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You is an album by Aretha Franklin, released on March 10, 1967 (see 1967 in music). The album, along with her signature song, "Respect", were top-selling records upon their first release. I Never Love a Man the Way I Love You is widely regarded one of the best full-lengths in Franklin's catalogue.

"Respect" was a #1 single on Billboard's Pop singles chart, and the titular song was a #9 single. The peaked at #1 on the Black Albums chart and #2 on the Pop Albums chart.

Track listing

1. Respect (Otis Redding)
2. Drown in My Own Tears
3. I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You) (Shannon)
4. Soul Serenade
5. Don't Let Me Lose This Dream (Franklin/White)
6. Baby, Baby, Baby (Franklin/Franklin)
7. Dr. Feelgood (Love Is a Serious Business) (Franklin/White)
8. Good Times
9. Do Right Woman, Do Right Man (Moman/Penn)
10. Save Me
11. A Change Is Gonna Come

Personnel

• Aretha Franklin - Piano, Vocals
• King Curtis - Sax (Tenor)
• Carolyn Franklin - Vocals (bckgr)
• Willie Bridges - Sax (Baritone)
• Charles Chalmers - Sax (Tenor)
• Gene Chrisman - Drums
• Tommy Cogbill - Bass
• Tom Dowd - Engineer
• Jimmy Johnson - Guitar
• Melvin Lastie - Trumpet, Cornet
• Chips Moman - Guitar
• Dewey Oldham - Keyboards
• Jerry Wesler - Producer