"Who's Zoomin' Who" is a song performed by American singer Aretha Franklin. It was written by Franklin, Preston Glass, and Narada Michael Walden for her thirtieth studio album of the same name (1985), with production overseen by Walden. The hit song was released as the album's second single on August 27, 1985, by Arista Records. It served as the follow-up single to Franklin's chart-topping smash "Freeway of Love", reaching number 7 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart that same year, and at the same time spending four weeks at number two spot on the Hot Black Singles chart. Elsewhere, the dance pop song entered the top twenty in Ireland and the United Kingdom.
Reception Armond White of Spin wrote the song, "may lack the weight of Aretha's golden hits, but at least acknowledge[s] that love is not smooth. The confectionary style of the song allows Aretha to pitch this message directly to the young audience who want a relevant, modern sound from her."
Personnel Aretha Franklin – lead vocals Walter "Baby Love" Afanasieff – keyboards Corrado Rustici – guitar Randy "The King" Jackson – synth bass, backing vocals Narada Michael Walden – drums, acoustic piano Preston "Tiger Head" Glass, Carolyn Franklin, Jim Gilstrap, Vicki Randle, Sylvester, Jeanie Tracy, Laundon Von Hendricks – backing vocals
Charts Chart (1985–1986)Peak position Europe (European Hot 100 Singles) 22US Hot Black Singles (Billboard)2
Year-end chart (1985) RankUS Top Pop Singles (Billboard)94
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