Whisper in the Dark

"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 1986, and peaked at number 72 on the US Billboard Hot 100.[1]

"Whisper in the Dark"
Single by Dionne Warwick
from the album Friends
Released1986
Length4:35
LabelArista
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Albhy Galuten
Dionne Warwick singles chronology
"That's What Friends Are For"
(1985)		 "Whisper in the Dark"
(1986)		 "Love Power"
(1987)

Background

"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]

Track listings
12-inch single
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Whisper in the Dark"
Albhy Galuten4:30
2."Extravagant Gestures"
  • Bacharach
  • Bayer Sager
4:54
3."No-One There (To Sing Me a Love Song)"
Barry Manilow4:26

Credits and personnel

Credits lifted from the liner notes of Friends .[2]

Charts
Chart (1986) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100[1] 72
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[3] 7
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[4] 49

References
  1. "Dionne Warwick Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
  2. Friends (booklet). Dionne Warwick. Arista Records. 1985.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  3. "Dionne Warwick Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
  4. "Dionne Warwick Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
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