In 1967, legendary musician Aretha Franklin released her first No. 1 hit — "Respect." The song is widely considered one of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In addition to being a maternal figure to Hudson, the Memphis-born icon has long been the Queen of Soul to music lovers around the ...

(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 ...

Additionally, the track marks a major personal record for Franklin after it became her No. 1best-selling song of all time. It was also inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1987, and in 2002, the ...

Aretha Franklin's 1967 rendition of "Respect" transcended music, becoming a powerful anthem for the Civil Rights and Women's ...

A cover wound up becoming this artist's signature song, and an anthem for the Civil Rights and Women's Rights movements.

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 ...

Aretha Franklin performs the Star-Spangled Banner on the National Mall during the 2003 NFL Kickoff Live concert in Washington, D.C., on September 4, 2003. (REUTERS/Molly Riley File Photo) Reuters  ...

You better “Think” about heading to Popejoy Hall on Thursday, Feb. 13, for a powerful performance celebrating the music of Aretha Franklin, the legendary Queen of Soul. The production features a live ...

A 1967 classic by Aretha Franklin took the top spot on a list of the "500 Greatest Songs of All Time." The track also marks a major personal record for Franklin after it became her No. 1 best-selling ...

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." ...