Break It to Me Gently
Aretha Franklin
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Break it to me gently Let me down the easy way Make me feel you still love me If it's just just for one more day Break it to me gently So my tears my tears won't fall too fast If you must go then go slowly Let me love you 'til the last The love we shared for oh so long Is such a big part of me. If you must take your love away Take it gradually. And break it to me gently Give me time oh give me a little time to ease the pain If you must go then go slowly Cos I'll never love again If you must take your love away Take it gradually And break it to me gently Give me time oh give me a little time to ease the pain Love me just a little longer 'Cause I'll never never love again 'Cause I'll never love never love again.
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Written by: Carole Bayer Sager, Toni Wine
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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10 facts about this song
Artist RelatedThe song, "Break It to Me Gently," was performed by Aretha Franklin, known as the "Queen of Soul."
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Album RelatedThe track is originally included in her 1977 album "Sweet Passion."
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Song Background"Break It to Me Gently" is a significant departure from Aretha's traditional soul repertoire, adopting a more disco-oriented sound in accordance with the musical trends of the late 1970s.
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Song CompositionThe song was written by Marvin Hamlisch and Carole Bayer Sager, two of the most acclaimed songwriters of their generation.
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Genre ClassificationWhile Franklin is known for being a soul and R&B artist, "Break It to Me Gently" is categorized under the Disco genre.
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Cover VersionThe song is a cover of a Brenda Lee hit from 1962. However, it veers away from the original's country-pop flavor to fit Franklin's soulful style blended with disco.
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Chart PerformanceDespite an initial lukewarm response, the song grew to be very popular and peaked at number 85 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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LegacyDespite Franklin’s passing in 2018, “Break It To Me Gently” continues to be a favorite on playlists, and her performance remains a testament to her versatility as an artist.
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Musical ArrangementThe song features rich orchestration with strings and brass underpinning Franklin’s vocal performance.
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VocalsAs in many of her performances, Aretha Franklin's powerful, soulful vocal prowess on "Break It to Me Gently" contributes as much, if not more, to the emotional weight of the song as its lyrics do.
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