Respect
by Aretha Franklin
- Type: Single
- Released: 16 April 1967
- Label: Atlantic
- Country: United States
- Length: 5:46
- Community rating: 4.25/5 from 2 ratings
Album Notes & Community Reviews
Originally written and recorded by Otis Redding as a patriarchal demand, the track was radically flipped into a towering feminist and civil rights anthem. Franklin altered the arrangement, spelling out the title and adding the iconic 'sock it to me' backing vocals with her sisters. Her commanding, fiery performance demanded societal equality and cemented her legacy as the undisputed Queen of Soul.
Genres
Descriptors: rhythmic, soulful
Tracklist
Credits
- Aretha Franklin - primary artist, written-by
- Otis Redding - written-by
- Curtis Ousley - written-by
- Luther Dixon - written-by
- Carolyn Franklin - written-by
- Sam Cooke - written-by
- Burt Bacharach - Written-By
- Hal David - Written-By
- Arif Mardin - Producer
- Tom Dowd - Producer