The Clock (song)
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| Song by Johnny Ace, The Beale Streeters | ||||
| B-side | "Aces Wild" | |||
| Released | June 1953 | |||
| Genre | Rhythm and blues | |||
| Length | 3:01 | |||
| Label | Duke | |||
| Songwriter(s) | David James Mattis | |||
| Johnny Ace, The Beale Streeters singles chronology | ||||
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"The Clock" is a 1953 song by Johnny Ace with the Beale Streeters. It describes a man feeling lonely while he watches the clock.[1] "The Clock" was Johnny Ace's third release to reach the U.S. R&B chart and second number one.[2]
Aretha Franklin released a version of the song in 1969 as the B-side to her single, "Share Your Love with Me".[3]
References
- ^ "The Clock - Johnny Ace". SongLyrics.com. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 22.
- ^ Aretha Franklin, "Share Your Love with Me", 45cat.com, Retrieved September 21, 2013