Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin produced some truly unforgettable classics in her nearly 6-decade long career.
The celebrated songstress, who passed away this past week, has left a lasting legacy which can be measured by, but is not limited to, the number of artists she has managed to inspire. Even singers as young as Ariana Grande, take inspiration from her soul-stirring, powerful vocal performances that chill your spine and give you shivers.
Franklin’s list of many hits includes classics like – ‘Respect’, ‘I Never Loved A Man’, ‘Don’t Play That Song’, ‘Dr. Feel Good’, ‘It Hurts Like Hell’ and ‘Natural Woman’ – to name a few, but as tricky a task it is going to be – if you had to choose one recording made by Franklin that stands as your absolute all-time favorite, which one would it be?
To make it easier, we have toned down the scope of the poll only to Ree’s 40 biggest hits on the Billboard Hot 100 charts – which would more conveniently allow you to pick her greatest, most iconic and most recognizable tune.
In today’s SoundPasta poll we would attempt to find out what music-lovers feel is the very-best Aretha Franklin song among her biggest hits, that can top the sea of classics she produced over the years.
Time to cast your vote!
Aretha’s Top 40 songs sourced from Billboard