Respect

by Aretha Franklin

Respect cover art

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

  • Soul
  • Southern Soul

Tracklist

  1. Respect - 45 Version
  2. Dr. Feelgood (Love Is Serious Business) - 45 Version