Respect, Aretha Franklin, 1967, R&B/Soul
Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin never missed out on an idea. That is why when she left Columbia Records for Atlantic in 1966, she didn’t hesitate to produce her version of the soul song “Respect” as her own. It was originally written by Otis Redding in 1965, but Franklin rearranged the lyrics with themes of human dignity and released it in 1967.
Her version was considered a feminist anthem during the ’70s and earned her multiple accolades, including being inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame, the National Recording Registry, and the National Endowment for the Arts. This song top-billed her classics that made Franklin a legend in music.
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