Whisper in the Dark
1986 single by Dionne Warwick
"Whisper in the Dark" | ||||
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Single by Dionne Warwick | ||||
from the album Friends | ||||
Released | February 1986 | |||
Recorded | 1985 | |||
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Length | 4:35 | |||
Label | Arista | |||
Songwriter(s) |
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Producer(s) | Albhy Galuten | |||
Dionne Warwick singles chronology | ||||
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"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]
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
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Whisper in the Dark" |
| Albhy Galuten | 4:30 |
2. | "Extravagant Gestures" |
| 4:54 | |
3. | "No-One There (To Sing Me a Love Song)" | 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 |
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US Billboard Hot 100[1] | 72 |
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[3] | 7 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[4] | 49 |
References
- ^ a b "Dionne Warwick Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
- ^ a b Friends (booklet). Dionne Warwick. Arista Records. 1985.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Dionne Warwick Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
- ^ "Dionne Warwick Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
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