Through the Storm (Aretha Franklin and Elton John song)

"Through the Storm"
Single by Aretha Franklin and Elton John
from the album Through the Storm
ReleasedMarch 28, 1989
GenreR&B
Length4:21
LabelArista
Songwriters
ProducerNarada Michael Walden
Aretha Franklin singles chronology
"If Ever a Love There Was"
(1988) 		"Through the Storm"
(1989) 		"It Isn't, It Wasn't, It Ain't Never Gonna Be"
(1989)
Elton John singles chronology
"Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters (Part Two)"
(1988) 		"Through the Storm"
(1989) 		"Healing Hands"
(1989)

"Through the Storm" is a song by American singer Aretha Franklin and British singer Elton John. The song was written by Albert Hammond, Diane Warren, and produced by Narada Michael Walden. It was released on March 28, 1989, by Arista Records, as the second single from Franklin's album Through the Storm.

Critical reception

Tim Nicholson of Record Mirror left sarcastic review on single saying that this duet "not greatly different from" from previous one between Franklin and George Michael: "″Through the Storm″ is a lumpy dirge, truth be told, and little more than a back-slapping exercise."[1] Edwin Pouncey of New Musical Express in similar style made a suggestion that by this single "Aretha Franklin and Elton John are trying to shrug off the threatening mid-life crisis in their respective careers."[2] Melody Maker's writers echoed their colleagues' general tone, stating in a scathing tone that the material was a repetition of both artists' earlier creative efforts and failed to enhance their credibility.[3] On other hand, Edem E. Ephraim and Dennis Fuller of London Boys, being host reviewers of singles column of Number One on 26 April 1989, selected song as a single of the week. Both gave it highest available ratings and noticed that "they make a good duo voice-wise and everything."[4]

Charts

Chart (1989) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[5] 63
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[6] 18
Germany (GfK)[7] 56
Norway (VG-lista)[8] 8
UK Singles (OCC)[9] 41
US Billboard Hot 100[10] 16
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[11] 3
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[12] 17

References

  1. ^ Nicholson, Tim (April 29, 1989). "45: Aretha & Elton – "Through the Storm" (Arista)" (PDF). Record Mirror. London: Spotlight Publications Ltd. p. 29. ISSN 0144-5804. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 March 2021. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
  2. ^ Pouncey, Edwin (April 22, 1989). "Singles: Aretha and Elton – "Through the Storm" (Arista)". New Musical Express. London: IPC Limited. p. 14. ISSN 0028-6362. Retrieved January 19, 2026 – via Flickr.
  3. ^ The Stud Brothers (April 29, 1989). "Singles: Aretha and Elton – "Through the Storm" (Arista)". Melody Maker. London: IPC Limited. p. 32. ISSN 0025-9012. Retrieved 19 January 2026 – via Flickr.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ Ephraim, Edem E.; Fuller, Dennis (26 April 1989). "Singles: Aretha and Elton – "Through the Storm" (Arista)". Number One. No. 305. London: IPC Magazines Ltd. p. 43. ISSN 0266-5328. Retrieved 13 January 2026 – via Flickr.
  5. ^ "Aretha & Elton – Through the Storm". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
  6. ^ "Top RPM Singles: Image 6378". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved November 16, 2025.
  7. ^ "Offizielle Deutsche Charts" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. To see the peak chart position, click 'TITEL VON', followed by the artist's name. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
  8. ^ "Aretha & Elton – Through the Storm". VG-lista. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
  9. ^ "Official Singles Chart on 12/5/1989 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
  10. ^ "Aretha Franklin Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
  11. ^ "Aretha Franklin Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
  12. ^ "Aretha Franklin Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
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