Before awards and global fame, Aretha Franklin’s voice reshaped soul and R&B, leaving an indelible mark on music history. When Aretha Franklin stepped into a recording studio, she did more than make ...

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." ...

Karly B. is a music news journalist at Collider, specializing in the Western and Asian music industries. With a Bachelor of Science degree in Digital Media and Web Technology, she has dedicated part ...

Aretha Franklin, born March 25, 1942, left an indelible mark on music, culture, and civil rights. Her voice—powerful, passionate, and unmistakable—redefined soul music and became a rallying cry for ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Aretha Franklin did not simply sing soul music. She carried it like a woman walking into church with a Bible in one hand and somebody’s broken heart in the other. Her voice had ...

This iconic artist took a cover and launched it into the stratosphere. Aretha Franklin’s “Respect” hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, 59 years ago today. Franklin transformed Otis Redding’s original ...

Even a famous crooner as well-loved and legendary as Aretha Franklin isn’t immune to career downturns. It happens to literally everyone in the music business. Back in 1987, the soul singer hadn’t ...