Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 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 ...

In 1968, Franklin arrived at Atlantic’s studio intending to record songs for what would become her 13th studio album, 'Aretha Now'.

With hits like “Respect” and “Chain of Fools,” she defined a female archetype: sensual and strong, long-suffering but ...

Aretha Franklin's 1967 hit "Respect" has been ranked the best song of all time by Rolling Stone. Interestingly, the song wasn't originally Franklin's. It was written and recorded by Otis Redding ...

The Queen of Soul, true to form, is posthumously ruling the charts this week. Billboard reports that following Franklin’s death last week, her 30 Greatest Hits album hit the top 10 on the Billboard ...

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 ...