Aretha Franklin during My Favorite Decade (Albums)

The Blues Brothers, 1980

In the years 1976-85, The Queen of Soul almost averaged one new album release per year. I wasn't hip to almost all of these albums upon release, instead spending the time discovering and reveling in her '60s catalog. My loss; I'll make up for it.

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SPARKLE (1976)

U.S. Album Chart Peaks:
Billboard 200	18
Billboard R&B	1
Cash Box	20

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SWEET PASSION (1977)

U.S. Album Chart Peaks:
Billboard 200	49
Billboard R&B	6
Cash Box	60

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ALMIGHTY FIRE (1978)

U.S. Album Chart Peaks:
Billboard 200	63
Billboard R&B	12
Cash Box	104

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LA DIVA (1979)

U.S. Album Chart Peaks:
Billboard 200	146
Billboard R&B	25
Cash Box	109

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ARETHA (1980)

U.S. Album Chart Peaks:
Billboard 200	47
Billboard R&B	6
Cash Box	46

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LOVE ALL THE HURT AWAY (1981)

U.S. Album Chart Peaks:
Billboard 200	36
Billboard R&B	4
Cash Box	37

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JUMP TO IT (1982)

U.S. Album Chart Peaks:
Billboard 200	23
Billboard R&B	1
Cash Box	12

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GET IT RIGHT (1983)

U.S. Album Chart Peaks:
Billboard 200	36
Billboard R&B	4
Cash Box	38

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WHO'S ZOOMIN' WHO? (1985)

U.S. Album Chart Peaks:
Billboard 200	13
Billboard R&B	3
Cash Box	15

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