"'Respect' became an anthem to us, and if you track that she went from the Jim Crow days to singing at the inauguration of the first black president, Aretha Franklin's music and life showed the growth and empowerment of blacks in America. She was our soundtrack." -Reverend Al Sharpton Check out this video highlighting Aretha’s legacy in the Civil Rights Movement, and how her anthem affected people around the world. | Aretha Franklin

Watch Aretha Franklin, the ‘queen of soul’, who has died at the age of 76, perform her hit single (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman through six decades. Franklin sold more than 75m records in her lifetime and won 18 Grammy awards. After signing with Atlantic in 1966 she had an extraordinary run of singles including her cover of Otis Redding’s Respect, I Say a Little Prayer and, as seen performing through six decades in this compilation, (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman | The Guardia

R-E-S-P-E-C-T 💋 Aretha's most iconic track "Respect" was released on this day in 1967. Originally written and recorded by Otis Redding in '65, Aretha's rendition of the song took off and became an anthem for feminism and equality. 📹: Aretha performing "Respect" in the film BLUES BROTHERS (2000). From 1967 to 2000 to 2025, "Respect" remains just as relevant and impactful through the years. Stream the song today! Link in stories. #Respect #ArethaFranklin #QueenofSoul | Aretha Franklin

Aretha Franklin "Nessun Dorma" LIVE 1998

Watch Aretha Franklin perform the hits that made her a star and earned her 18 Grammy awards. The "Queen of Soul" died earlier today at 76. https://cnn.it/2nI2Ufd | CNN