You probably already have this soulful legend's iconic tune in your head before I even have to type it. That's right; on this day, 59 years ago, Aretha Franklin's cover of "Respect" took the top spot ...

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." ...

In 1967, legendary musician Aretha Franklin released her first No. 1 hit — "Respect." The song is widely considered one of the greatest hits of all time, and established Franklin's legacy as the ...

R-E-S-P-E-C-T is exactly what Aretha Franklin got in 1967. Fifty-nine years ago today, the Queen of Soul took her cover to No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, where it stayed for four weeks. It also ...

After Aretha Franklin signed with Atlantic Records in 1967, producer Jerry Wexler brought her to record in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. Known for its local recording studios, including FAME and Muscle ...