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." ...

Aretha Franklin memorabilia on display at the Detroit Historical Museum, including a rare “Respect” test pressing. Credit: Lee DeVito The day before Aretha Franklin died earlier this month, owners of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In addition to being a maternal figure to Hudson, the Memphis-born icon has long been the Queen of Soul to music lovers around the ...

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 ...

Aretha Franklin's hit single, "Respect," will forever be considered her signature song and a feminist and civil rights anthem ...

These are four of Aretha Franklin's bigest hits, songs that will always be timeless, even though they came out years ago.

*As expected, sales and streams from Aretha Franklin’s music catalog have taken off in the days following her death on Aug. 16. According to BuzzAngle Music, her song streams zoomed 1,452% on the day ...

Aretha Franklin is one of the few artists who could perform Mariah Carey songs and do them justice. The Queen of Soul covered some of Carey’s tunes but one was too risque for her to sing it in full.