Willing to Forgive

"Willing to Forgive" is a song by Aretha Franklin from her album, Greatest Hits: 1980–1994. The song, produced by Babyface and Daryl Simmons, became a hit in the U.S. in 1994. It reached number 26 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number five on the R&B chart. It also charted in the United Kingdom, reaching number 17.[1] On the Eurochart Hot 100, "Willing to Forgive" peaked at number 49.

"Willing to Forgive"
Single by Aretha Franklin
from the album Greatest Hits: 1980–1994
B-side"Honey"
ReleasedMay 1994
Length4:14
LabelArista
Songwriter(s)Babyface, Daryl Simmons
Producer(s)Babyface, Simmons
Aretha Franklin singles chronology
"A Deeper Love"
(1994)		 "Willing to Forgive"
(1994)		 "Jump to It (CJ's Master Mix)"
(1994)
Music video
"Willing to Forgive" on YouTube

Critical reception

Music & Media wrote about the song: "Whereas most contemporary dance singers give everything at the wrong time, Aretha wonderfully restrains herself on this entrancing ballad. It's all about dosing your vocal power."[2]

Chart history
Chart (1994) Peak
position
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[3] 49
UK (The Official Charts Company)[4] 17
US Billboard Hot 100[5] 26
US Billboard R&B 5
US Billboard Adult Contemporary 22
US Cash Box Top 100 [6] 41

References
  1. "Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. June 25, 1994. Retrieved August 15, 2018.
  2. "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. June 11, 1994. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
  3. "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. July 9, 1994. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
  4. "Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. June 25, 1994. Retrieved August 15, 2018.
  5. Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955-1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X
  6. "Cash Box Top 100 Singles". August 6, 1994.


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