Aretha Franklin's hit single, "Respect," will forever be considered her signature song and a feminist and civil rights anthem ...

In 1971, in the afterglow of the counterculture and civil rights movements of the '60s, Aretha Franklin performed three ...

In 1965, The Beatles began looking to America for inspiration for their next album 'Rubber Soul' - where they discovered the ...

These are four of Aretha Franklin's bigest hits, songs that will always be timeless, even though they came out years ago.

Most cover songs aim to honor the source material. The artist learns the chords, finds their own vocal take, maybe adjusts ...

On this day in music history, “Respect” hit the airwaves — and the world listened 🎤🔥 Vance announces suspension of $1.3 billion Medicaid payments to California Judge sentences Kouri Richins to life ...

If you learned how to spell "respect" thanks to the legendary Aretha Franklin, you're not alone. Franklin's seminal 1967 track, "Respect," was a rallying cry—an anthem for women everywhere. It also ...

To have a song rated the No. 1 best on an expansive list of 500 is a feat only a legend of Aretha Franklin's stature could achieve. The iconic hit? None other than the empowerment anthem, "Respect." ...

There’s no question that Aretha Franklin is our Aries Angel. The Queen of Soul—who performed at the first ESSENCE Festival in 1995—began her career in the church. She later bellowed into the music ...

Aretha Franklin’s legacy deserves renewed recognition during Women’s History Month as her birthday falls on March 25. Franklin sang several songs that coincide with the cultural and social advancement ...

With hits like “Respect” and “Chain of Fools,” she defined a female archetype: sensual and strong, long-suffering but ultimately indomitable. Women’s History Month With hits like “Respect” and “Chain ...