The House That Jack Built by Aretha Franklin Song Info
"The House That Jack Built" is a song written by Bobby Lance and Fran Robbins. It was originally recorded by Thelma Jones and released on the Barry label earlier in 1968. That version did not make the U.S. charts. Later in 1968, it was recorded and performed by Aretha Franklin. The song reached No. 2 on the U.S. R&B chart and No. 7 on the Billboard Hot 100.