Love All the Hurt Away
Aretha Franklin · 1981
45 min · 10 tracks · funk · jazz · pop rock
Soulful melodies intertwine with empowering lyrics, showcasing Franklin's enduring vocal prowess against a backdrop of lush instrumentation.
Why this album works
- Best for
- steady emotional journey throughout empowering anthems for resilience soulful melodies for reflection
- Context
- By 1981, Aretha Franklin was transitioning into a new phase of her career, having recently signed with Arista Records after a long tenure with Atlantic. 'Love All the Hurt Away' marked her first album for Arista and featured a blend of original material and covers, signaling her adaptability in the changing music landscape.
- If you like
- funk, jazz, pop rock
Love All the Hurt Away is an album by Aretha Franklin, released in 1981. Soulful melodies intertwine with empowering lyrics, showcasing Franklin's enduring vocal prowess against a backdrop of lush instrumentation. The album included the hit single 'Hold On I’m Comin’', which showcased Franklin’s ability to reinterpret classic songs and emphasized her ongoing relevance in popular music. It received mixed reviews but contributed to her resilience as an artist during the early 1980s, even as disco and new wave began to dominate charts. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Love All the Hurt Away sound like?
Soulful melodies intertwine with empowering lyrics, showcasing Franklin's enduring vocal prowess against a backdrop of lush instrumentation. Rooted in funk and jazz.
What makes Love All the Hurt Away by Aretha Franklin notable?
The album included the hit single 'Hold On I’m Comin’', which showcased Franklin’s ability to reinterpret classic songs and emphasized her ongoing relevance in popular music. It received mixed reviews but contributed to her resilience as an artist during the early 1980s, even as disco and new wave began to dominate charts. By 1981, Aretha Franklin was transitioning into a new phase of her career, having recently signed with Arista Records after a long tenure with Atlantic. 'Love All the Hurt Away' marked her first album for Arista and featured a blend of original material and covers, signaling her adaptability in the changing music landscape.
Who is Love All the Hurt Away for?
Love All the Hurt Away works well if you're into steady emotional journey throughout, empowering anthems for resilience and soulful melodies for reflection.
How many songs are on Love All the Hurt Away?
Love All the Hurt Away has 10 tracks, running approximately 45 minutes.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Love All the Hurt Away Standout 4:09
- 2 Hold On I’m Comin’ Standout 5:14
- 3 Living in the Streets 3:55
- 4 There’s a Star for Everyone 4:28
- 5 You Can’t Always Get What You Want 5:18
- 6 It’s My Turn Standout 5:30
- 7 Truth and Honesty 4:17
- 8 Search On 4:49
- 9 Whole Lot of Me 3:25
- 10 Kind of Man 4:19
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