House That Jack Built
Aretha Franklin
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This is the house that Jack built, y'all Remember this house! This was the land that he worked by hand The was the dream of an upright man This was the room that was filled with love This was a love that I was proud of This was a life of a love I planned Of a love and a life we loved Of the house that Jack built. Remember this house! There was the fence that held our love, There was the gate that he walked out of This is the heart that is turned to stone This was the house, but it ain't no home This is the love that I once had In a dream that I thought was love, This is the house that Jack built, I'm gonn' remember this house! Oh oh what's the use of crying? You know I brought it on myself There's no denying But it seems awful funny That I didn't understand Was it a house of an upright man Up on the hill There's a big stand still In the house that Jack built Gonn' remember this house Listen! I got the house I got the car I got the rug And I got the rack But I ain't got Jack And I want my Jack back! I turned my back on Jack He said he wasn't coming back I turned my back on Jack He said he wasn't coming back Oh, Jack You oughta come on back Oh Jack You oughtha come on back To the one where you live Back to the thing that you built You oughtha come on back I didn't understand until I lost an upright man
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Written by: Bobby Lance, Fran Robins
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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15 facts about this song
Song Release"The House that Jack Built" by Aretha Franklin was released in 1968.
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Chart PerformanceThe song was a hit, reaching number 6 on the Billboard Hot 100, and number 2 on the Best Selling Soul Singles chart.
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Song CreationThe song was written by Bobby Lance and Fran Robbins.
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B-SideThe B-side of "The House that Jack Built" was a cover of the song "Operator" by Gladys Knight & The Pips.
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Album InclusionThe song appears on Franklin's 1968 album "Lady Soul", which is regarded as one of her best albums.
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Cover VersionsArtists who have covered "The House that Jack Built" include English musician Alan Price and English band The Fleur de Lys.
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Song ArrangementTom Dowd is credited for the arrangements of the song.
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Sales FiguresAs of 2002, "The House that Jack Built" had sold over a million copies.
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UK Chart PerformanceThe song also performed well in the United Kingdom, reaching number 14 on the UK Singles Chart.
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Pop Culture ReferenceThe song has had significant cultural impact, appearing in the 1993 movie "True Romance" directed by Tony Scott.
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Franklin's PrimeThe release of "The House that Jack Built" was a part of a fruitful period in Franklin's career, as she enjoyed a string of Top Ten hits from 1967 to 1972.
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Official Music VideosAlthough the song was released in the era before music videos became ubiquitous, an official lyric video for "The House that Jack Built" is available on Aretha Franklin’s official YouTube channel.
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Lyrics ThemeThe lyrics of the song suggest a woman's disillusionment with a man who built a life around her, but ultimately did nothing to sustain it.
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Recording LocationLike many of Franklin's hits from this period, "The House that Jack Built" was recorded at the Atlantic Records studios in New York City.
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Song DurationThe duration of "The House That Jack Built" is 2 minutes and 22 seconds.
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