Who's Zoomin' Who

"Who's Zoomin' Who" is a song performed by American singer Aretha Franklin. It was written by Franklin, Preston Glass, and Narada Michael Walden for her thirtieth studio album of the same name (1985), with production overseen by Walden. The hit song was released as the album's second single on August 27, 1985 by Arista Records. It serves as the follow-up single to Franklin's chart-topping smash "Freeway of Love", it reached the number 7 the US Billboard Hot 100 chart that same year.[1] Elsewhere, the synth pop song entered the top twenty in Ireland and the United Kingdom.

This article is about the song. For the album, see Who's Zoomin' Who?
"Who's Zoomin' Who"
Single by Aretha Franklin
from the album Who's Zoomin' Who?
ReleasedAugust 27, 1985
Recorded1985
GenreR&B, dance-pop
Length4:44
LabelArista
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Narada Michael Walden
Aretha Franklin singles chronology
"Freeway of Love"
(1985)		 "Who's Zoomin' Who"
(1985)		 "Sisters Are Doin' It for Themselves"
(1985)

Personnel

Charts
Chart (1985-1986) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[2] 38
Germany (Official German Charts)[3] 42
Ireland (IRMA)[4] 12
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[5] 39
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[6] 23
UK Singles (OCC)[7] 11
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[8] 10
US Billboard Hot 100[9] 7
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[10] 1
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[11] 2
Year-end chart (1985)Rank
US Top Pop Singles (Billboard)[12] 94

Appearances in other media
  • "Who's Zoomin' Who" is the title of the Season 1 finale episode of Grey's Anatomy without any song relation.
  • "Who's Zoomin' Who" appears in the background of a bar scene in the 1986 TV pilot movie Popeye Doyle.
  • "Who's Zoomin' Who" appears in a 1986 episode of Miami Vice titled "French Twist".
  • "Who’s Zoomin' Who" is a season 5 episode of “Beverly Hills, 90210" but had nothing to do with the song.
  • "Who's Zoomin' Who" was also the original theme song to WrestleMania 3

References
  1. Dean, Maury (2003). Rock N' Roll Gold Rush. Algora. p. 250. ISBN 0-87586-207-1.
  2. "Australian-charts.com – Aretha Franklin – Who's Zoomin' Who". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
  3. "Offiziellecharts.de – Aretha Franklin – Who's Zoomin' Who". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
  4. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Who's Zoomin' Who". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
  5. "Dutchcharts.nl – Aretha Franklin – Who's Zoomin' Who" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
  6. "Charts.nz – Aretha Franklin – Who's Zoomin' Who". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
  7. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
  8. "Aretha Franklin Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
  9. "Aretha Franklin Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
  10. "Aretha Franklin Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
  11. "Aretha Franklin Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
  12. "1985 The Year in Music & Video: Top Pop Singles". Billboard. Vol. 97 no. 52. December 28, 1985. p. T-21.


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