Whisper in the Dark

"Whisper in the Dark" is a song recorded by American singer Dionne Warwick. It was written by Edgar Bronfman, Jr. and Bruce Roberts for her studio album Friends (1985). Production on the track was helmed by Albhy Galuten. A drums-heavy pop ballad with synthpop and soft rock elements, "Whisper in the Dark" was released as the album's second single in February 1986 by Arista Records. The song peaked at number 72 on the US Billboard Hot 100.^[1]

"Whisper in the Dark"
Single by Dionne Warwick
from the album Friends
Released	February 1986
Recorded	1985
Genre	Pop R&B soul soft rock
Length	4:35
Label	Arista
Songwriter(s)	Bruce Roberts Edgar Bronfman, Jr.
Producer(s)	Albhy Galuten
Dionne Warwick singles chronology
"That's What Friends Are For" (1985) "Whisper in the Dark" (1986) "Love Power" (1987)

Background

"Whisper in the Dark" was written by Edgar Bronfman, Jr. and Bruce Roberts and produced by Albhy Galuten for Warwick's seventh album with Arista Records, Friends (1985).^[2]

Track listings

12-inch single

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Whisper in the Dark"	Bruce Roberts Edgar Bronfman, Jr.	Albhy Galuten	4:30
2.	"Extravagant Gestures"	Burt Bacharach Carole Bayer Sager	Bacharach Bayer Sager	4:54
3.	"No-One There (To Sing Me a Love Song)"	Narada Michael Walden Preston Glass Randy Jackson Walter Afanasieff	Barry Manilow	4:26

Credits and personnel

Credits lifted from the liner notes of Friends .^[2]

• Edgar Bronfman, Jr. – writer
• Albhy Galuten – arranger, producer
• Bruce Roberts – writer
• Dionne Warwick – vocals

Charts

Chart (1986)	Peak position
US Billboard Hot 100[1]	72
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[3]	7
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[4]	49