Jimmy Lee (song)

"Jimmy Lee" is a song written by Narada Michael Walden, Lisa Walden, Preston Glass, and Jeffrey Cohen for American singer Aretha Franklin, who recorded it for her 1986 album Aretha. Produced by Narada Michael Walden, the track was released as the lead single from the album in late 1986.

"Jimmy Lee"
Single by Aretha Franklin
from the album Aretha
B-side	"If You Need My Love Tonight"
Released	November 1986
Recorded	1986
Genre	Soul pop[1]
Length	5:47
Label	Arista
Songwriter(s)	Narada Michael Walden Lisa Walden Preston Glass Jeffrey Cohen
Producer(s)	Narada Michael Walden
Aretha Franklin singles chronology
"Jumpin' Jack Flash" (1986) "Jimmy Lee" (1986) "I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)" (1987)

Personnel

• Aretha Franklin – vocals
• Walter Afanasieff – acoustic piano, synthesizer
• David Sancious – synthesizer
• Corrado Rustici – Charvel MIDI guitar synthesizer
• Randy Jackson – acoustic bass
• Narada Michael Walden – drums, acoustic piano intro
• Preston Glass – bells
• Kenny G – tenor saxophone
• Marc Russo – alto saxophone
• David Wallace – trombone
• Jerry Hey – trumpet and horn arrangement

Charts

"Jimmy Lee" reached No. 28 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, No. 2 on the R&B singles chart, and No. 19 on the Dance/Club Play chart in early 1987.^[2][3]

Chart performance for "Jimmy Lee"

Chart (1987)	Peak position
US Billboard Hot 100[4]	28
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[5]	19
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[6]	2