The song peaked at No. 7 on the ‘Billboard’ Hot 100 and just barely missed the top 10 on the UK Singles Chart.

Aretha Franklin, born March 25, 1942, left an indelible mark on music, culture, and civil rights. Her voice—powerful, passionate, and unmistakable—redefined soul music and became a rallying cry for ...

Eddie Murphy used it in his iconic stand-up movie, Raw, and countless people have spelled out the word R-E-S-P-E-C-T when demanding a certain level of treatment in just about any situation. That's ...

(WTRF) – Rolling Stone has released its latest list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time, and the Queen of Soul is at the top. Aretha Franklin’s “Respect” topped the list as the No. 1 song, according ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) This marks the third time I’ve written about the late, great Aretha Franklin – and for good reason. Her musical career spanned more than five decades, earning her the well-deserved ...

She has the greatest, most powerful, most torrential singing voice of all time. Even without reading it, you know who the person is. That’s right, soul singer Aretha Franklin. By just opening her ...

The album also includes her cover of a classic rock song.

Friday marks 44 years since “Jump to It” first appeared on the Billboard Hot 100, debuting at No. 83. For the week of Aug. 21 ...

On this day, 44 years ago, ‘The Greatest Singer of All Time’ had yet another hit single debut on the Billboard 100 in the ...