"Whisper in the Dark" | ||||
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Single by Dionne Warwick | ||||
from the album Friends | ||||
Released | February 1986 | |||
Recorded | 1985 | |||
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Length | 4:35 | |||
Label | Arista | |||
Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | Albhy Galuten | |||
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"Whisper in the Dark" is a song recorded by American singer Dionne Warwick. It was written by Edgar Bronfman, Jr. and Bruce Roberts for her studio album Friends (1985). Production on the track was helmed by Albhy Galuten. A drums-heavy pop ballad with synthpop and soft rock elements, "Whisper in the Dark" was released as the album's second single in February 1986 by Arista Records. The song peaked at number 72 on the US Billboard Hot 100. [1]
"Whisper in the Dark" was written by Edgar Bronfman, Jr. and Bruce Roberts and produced by Albhy Galuten for Warwick's seventh album with Arista Records, Friends (1985). [2]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Whisper in the Dark" | Albhy Galuten | 4:30 | |
2. | "Extravagant Gestures" |
| 4:54 | |
3. | "No-One There (To Sing Me a Love Song)" | Barry Manilow | 4:26 |
Credits lifted from the liner notes of Friends . [2]
Chart (1986) | Peak position |
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US Billboard Hot 100 [1] | 72 |
US Adult Contemporary ( Billboard ) [3] | 7 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [4] | 49 |
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