Respect / Dr. Feelgood

by Aretha Franklin

Respect / Dr. Feelgood cover art
  • Type: Single
  • Released: 16 April 1967
  • Label: Atlantic
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 5:46
  • Community rating: 4.08/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

A radical reinterpretation of an Otis Redding composition that transformed the song into a monumental anthem for both the civil rights and feminist movements. Featuring a newly added, iconic spelled-out chorus and a legendary saxophone solo, Franklin's vocal performance remains a towering achievement in soul music.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic

Tracklist

  1. Respect - 45 Version (2:27)
  2. Dr. Feelgood (Love Is Serious Business) - 45 Version (3:18)

Credits

  • Aretha Franklin - primary artist
  • Otis Redding - written-by
  • Aretha White - written-by
  • Ted White - written-by

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