The 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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12 facts about this song
Release Details"The House That Jack Built" was released by the soul singer, Aretha Franklin, in 1968.
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Song PopularityThe song was a top ten hit on Billboard's Hot R&B Singles chart, where it peaked at number six.
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Chart RankingIt also made significant strides in the pop market, reaching the seventh spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States.
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Album InclusionThe song is included on Franklin’s sixteenth studio album, 'Aretha's Gold.'
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Song ThemeThe lyrics of the song metaphorically detail the construction and subsequent destruction of a relationship.
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Dual Release"The House That Jack Built" was released as the B-side to the single "I Say a Little Prayer", which also became a massive hit.
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The "Jack" MysteryIt's speculated that the "Jack" in the song could be a reference to Franklin's first husband and manager, Ted White, though this has never been confirmed.
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Background SingersThe background vocals in the song were provided by The Sweet Inspirations, who frequently collaborated with Franklin.
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Production TeamThe song was produced by Aretha Franklin’s long term producers, Jerry Wexler, Tom Dowd, and Arif Mardin.
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RarityDespite its success, "The House That Jack Built" is one of the few Aretha Franklin songs from her "Queen of Soul" Atlantic Records era that has never been performed live in concert.
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Cover versionsThe song was covered by British singer Alison Moyet, whose version reached number 12 in the UK Singles Chart in 1987.
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GenreLike many of Franklin's hits, "The House That Jack Built" is categorized as a soul song, reflecting Franklin's massive influence on the genre.
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