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Sit Down and Cry

Aretha Franklin

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  1. Released on Atlantic, also Stairway to Heaven (Led Zeppelin), Back in Black (AC/DC) and Immigrant Song (Led Zeppelin)

  2. Produced by Arif Mardin, also Rock Steady, You Win Again (Bee Gees) and Rainy Night in Georgia (Brook Benton)

  3. Written by Clyde Otis, also A Rockin’ Good Way (to Mess Around and Fall in Love) (Shakin’ Stevens), This Time of the Year (Brenda Lee) and Baby You Got What It Takes (Dinah Washington)

  4. Part of This Girl’s in Love With You, also Call Me, Share Your Love With Me and Dark End of the Street

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Written by
Clyde Otis and Lou Stallman
Produced by
Arif Mardin, Jerry Wexler and Tom Dowd
Performed by
Aretha Franklin, Barry Beckett, David Hood, King Curtis and Roger Hawkins
Part of
This Girl’s in Love With You
Released on
Atlantic

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  1. 1MusicBrainz Sit Down and Cry was performed by Aretha Franklin

    Sit Down and Cry was performed by Aretha Franklin

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  2. 2MusicBrainz Sit Down and Cry was performed by Barry Beckett

    Sit Down and Cry was performed by Barry Beckett

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  3. 3MusicBrainz Sit Down and Cry was performed by David Hood

    Sit Down and Cry was performed by David Hood

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  4. 4MusicBrainz Sit Down and Cry was performed by King Curtis

    Sit Down and Cry was performed by King Curtis

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  5. 5MusicBrainz Sit Down and Cry was performed by Roger Hawkins

    Sit Down and Cry was performed by Roger Hawkins

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  6. 6MusicBrainz Sit Down and Cry was produced by Arif Mardin

    Sit Down and Cry was produced by Arif Mardin

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  7. 7MusicBrainz Sit Down and Cry was produced by Jerry Wexler

    Sit Down and Cry was produced by Jerry Wexler

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  8. 8MusicBrainz Sit Down and Cry was produced by Tom Dowd

    Sit Down and Cry was produced by Tom Dowd

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  9. 9MusicBrainz Sit Down and Cry was written by Clyde Otis

    Sit Down and Cry was written by Clyde Otis

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  10. 10MusicBrainz Sit Down and Cry was written by Lou Stallman

    Sit Down and Cry was written by Lou Stallman

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  11. 11MusicBrainz Sit Down and Cry is part of the release This Girl’s in Love With You

    Sit Down and Cry is part of the release This Girl’s in Love With You

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  12. 12MusicBrainz Atlantic is the label of the song Sit Down and Cry

    Atlantic is the label of the song Sit Down and Cry

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  13. 13MusicBrainz Sit Down and Cry was released on 1970-01-15

    Sit Down and Cry was released on 1970-01-15

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026