Aretha Franklin - "Queen of Soul." Respect (Otis Redding cover), Think, A Natural Woman. שנות ה-80: Freeway of Love, I Knew You Were Waiting for Me (George Michael Duet - #1 UK+US 1987). 75M תקליטים. 18 Grammy. Rock Hall of Fame 1987 - First Woman Ever. נפטרה 16.8.2018.
I Knew You Were Waiting for Me (1987) - Duet עם George Michael. #1 UK+US. Franklin (44) + Michael (23). Grammy. George Michael: 'Aretha העניקה לי Legitimacy ש-Pop לא יכול לתת.'
Aretha Franklin (נולדה 1942 ב-Memphis, גדלה ב-Detroit) - בת Reverend C.L. Franklin. שרה ב-Choir מגיל 12. Atlantic 1967: Respect, Think, Natural Woman. Rock Hall 1987 - First Woman. Arista 1980s: Freeway of Love, I Knew You Were Waiting.
Respect כתב Otis Redding (1965) - על גבר שמבקש Respect. Franklin הפכה לFeminist Anthem: "R-E-S-P-E-C-T, find out what it means to me." #1 US. Civil Rights Anthem.