Aretha Franklin:
5 Songs That Cemented Her Legendary Status Following the death of the legendary
'Queen of Soul,' Aretha Franklin,
Sunday Times compiled a list of the top
5 songs that solidified Franklin's status. 1. "Respect" (1967) - This song is actually an Otis Redding cover, but Franklin took it and made it her own. In 2011, 'Rolling Stone' named her version the 5th greatest song
of all time. 2. "I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)" (1986) - This George Michael duet was Franklin's second and last No. 1 hit in the U.S. after "Respect." 3. "I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Loved You)" (1967) - After leaving Columbia Records, this song was produced by Atlantic Records, who encouraged Franklin's gospel influences. 4. "(You Make Me
Feel Like) A Natural Woman" (1986) - Many have attempted to cover this song, including Bonnie Tyler, Celine Dion, Mary J Blige, Adele and
Rod Stewart. 5. "Sisters Are Doin' It for Themselves" (1985) - Aretha teamed up with the Eurythmics on this one to create a
powerful feminist anthem.
