"Whisper in the Dark" is a song recorded by American singer

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. It was written by Edgar Bronfman, Jr. and Bruce Roberts for her studio album ''

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'' (1985). Production on the track was helmed by

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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.

Background

"Whisper in the Dark" was written by Edgar Bronfman, Jr. and Bruce Roberts and produced by

for Warwick's seventh album with

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'' (1985).

Track listings

Credits and personnel

Credits lifted from the liner notes of ''Friends ''. * Edgar Bronfman, Jr. – writer *

– arranger, producer * Bruce Roberts – writer *

– vocals

Charts

References

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