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It Isn't, It Wasn't, It Ain't Never Gonna Be

1989 single by Aretha Franklin and Whitney Houston From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

"It Isn't, It Wasn't, It Ain't Never Gonna Be" is a duet recorded between Aretha Franklin and Whitney Houston, and appeared on Franklin's 1989 album Through the Storm. The song was released on June 10, 1989, as the second single from the album by Arista Records.

B-side"If Ever a Love There Was"
ReleasedJune 10, 1989
Genre
Length
  • 5:37
  • 4:49 (single edit)
Quick facts from the album Through the Storm, B-side ...
"It Isn't, It Wasn't, It Ain't Never Gonna Be"
Single by Aretha Franklin and Whitney Houston
from the album Through the Storm
B-side"If Ever a Love There Was"
ReleasedJune 10, 1989
Genre
Length
  • 5:37
  • 4:49 (single edit)
LabelArista
Songwriters
Producers
Aretha Franklin singles chronology
"Through the Storm"
(1989)		 "It Isn't, It Wasn't, It Ain't Never Gonna Be"
(1989)		 "Gimme Your Love"
(1989)
Whitney Houston singles chronology
"I Know Him So Well"
(1988)		 "It Isn't, It Wasn't, It Ain't Ever Gonna Be"
(1989)		 "I'm Your Baby Tonight"
(1990)
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The original album version was written by Albert Hammond and Diane Warren and produced by Narada Michael Walden, and the re-mixed version was produced by Teddy Riley. In the US, the single reached No. 41 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 5 on the R&B Singles chart. On the UK Singles Chart, it peaked at No. 29.

Critical reception

AllMusic editor William Ruhlmann retrospectively panned "It Isn't, It Wasn't, It Ain't Never Gonna Be", calling it "an embarrassing failure for both Franklin and the previously pop-perfect Whitney Houston."[3]

Track listings and formats

  • UK, CD maxi single[4]
  1. "It Isn't, It Wasn't, It Ain't Never Gonna Be" (Single Remix) – 4:02
  2. "It Isn't, It Wasn't, It Ain't Never Gonna Be" (Extended Mix) – 6:12
  3. "It Isn't, It Wasn't, It Ain't Never Gonna Be" (Hip Hop Remix) – 4:57
  4. "Think" (1989) – 3:39
  • US, 12" Vinyl single[5]
A1: "It Isn't, It Wasn't, It Ain't Never Gonna Be" (Extended Radio Mix) – 6:12
A2: "It Isn't, It Wasn't, It Ain't Never Gonna Be" (House Radio Mix) – 5:05
B1: "It Isn't, It Wasn't, It Ain't Never Gonna Be" (Hip Hop Radio Mix) – 4:57
B2: "It Isn't, It Wasn't, It Ain't Never Gonna Be" (New Jack Swing Dub Mix) – 6:20
B3: "Think" (1989) – 3:36
  • Japan, CD mini single[6]
  1. "It Isn't, It Wasn't, It Ain't Never Gonna Be" (Single Edit) – 4:49
  2. "If Ever a Love There Was" – 4:47
  • US, 12" Vinyl promo[7]
A1: "It Isn't, It Wasn't, It Ain't Never Gonna Be" (Extended Radio Mix) – 6:12
A2: "It Isn't, It Wasn't, It Ain't Never Gonna Be" (Dub Mix) – 5:05
B1: "It Isn't, It Wasn't, It Ain't Never Gonna Be" (After Hours Club Mix) – 7:35
B2: "It Isn't, It Wasn't, It Ain't Never Gonna Be" (1989 Vogue Dub Mix) – 5:36
  • German, CD maxi single[8]
  1. "It Isn't, It Wasn't, It Ain't Never Gonna Be" (Extended Radio Mix) – 6:12
  2. "It Isn't, It Wasn't, It Ain't Never Gonna Be" (Single Edit) – 4:49
  3. "It Isn't, It Wasn't, It Ain't Never Gonna Be" (Hip Hop Mix) – 4:57
  4. "Think" (1989) – 3:39

Personnel

Charts

Weekly charts

More information Chart (1989), Peak position ...
Chart (1989) Peak
position
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[9]43
European Hot 100 Singles (Music & Media)[10] 95
Ireland (IRMA)[11]14
Italy Airplay (Music & Media)[12] 4
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)[13] 6
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[14]40
UK Singles (Official Charts)[15]29
US Billboard Hot 100[16]41
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[17]5
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[18]18
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Year-end charts

More information Chart (1989), Position ...
Chart (1989) Position
US Top Black Singles (Billboard)[19] 84
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References

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