title: Spirit in the Dark (song)
text: # Spirit in the Dark (song)
  
  "Spirit in the Dark" is a song written and performed by Aretha Franklin. The song was produced by Arif Mardin, Jerry Wexler, and Tom Dowd.
  
  ## Background
  
  Aretha Franklin's recording of "Spirit in the Dark" features the Dixie Flyers. The song appeared on her 1970 album, Spirit in the Dark.
  
  ## Chart performance
  
  The song reached #3 on the U.S. R&B chart and #23 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1970.
  
  ### Aretha Franklin
  
  | Chart | Peak position |
  | - | - |
  | U.S. R&B chart | 3 |
  | Billboard Hot 100 | 23 |
  