La Diva is the twenty-fifth studio album by Aretha Franklin, released on September 6, 1979, by Atlantic Records. The album marked the end of her 12-year tenure with Atlantic and a run of 19 original albums. The album was a commercial flop as the singer attempted to make a comeback by recording a disco-oriented project with producer Van McCoy. It was McCoy's final work as he died in June of that year; the record was released as disco was running its course.
It stands as the lowest charting and poorest selling album of Franklin's entire Atlantic Records catalogue. "Ladies Only" reached number 33 on Billboard's R&B singles chart while the follow-up, "Half A Love", stalled at number 65. This album was recorded at Franklin's vocal peak and features three of her own compositions, as well as a song by her eldest son Clarence Franklin.
It's Gonna Get A Bit Better 5:20
What If I Should Ever Need You 3:32
Honey I Need Your Love 2:45
I Was Made For You 4:03
Only Star 5:04
Reasons Why 3:55
You Brought Me Back To Life 4:24
Half A Love 5:25
The Feeling 4:45
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