RnBJunkieOfficial salutes the Legendary, Iconic and Grammy Award-winning Queen of Soul ARETHA FRANKLIN on what would’ve been her 77th Birthday today. We’ve compiled her top 10 finest gems and overlooked songs during her most commercial and prolific: The Atlantic Years from 1967-1979. “Respect”, “Chain of Fools”, “Natural Woman”, “Think”, “Rock Steady” to name a few are what made Franklin a colossal figure in American music.
10 ALL THE KING’S HORSES
From the Album: Young, Gifted & Black
A cleverly written original Aretha Franklin composition about a failed relationship.
09 SOMEWHERE
From the Album: Hey Now Hey (The Other Side of the Sky)
An interesting musical take on this Quincy Jones-produced Broadway piece originally from West Side Story.
08 MY WAY
From the Album: Rare & Unreleased
A brilliant interpretation of Frank Sinatra’s classic that would probably change the way you hear the original forever.
07 WHEN I THINK ABOUT YOU
A brilliant interpretation of Frank Sinatra’s classic that would probably change the way you hear the original forever.
07 WHEN I THINK ABOUT YOU
From the Album: Sweet Passion
An overlooked Aretha Franklin composition from an overlooked album.
06 THIS GIRL’S IN LOVE WITH YOU
An overlooked Aretha Franklin composition from an overlooked album.
06 THIS GIRL’S IN LOVE WITH YOU
From the Album: This Girl’s In Love With You
One of the finer interpretations of the Herb Alpert/Dionne Warwick classic.
05 HOOKED ON YOUR LOVE
From the Album: Sparkle Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
One of the more stellar Curtis Mayfield-produced tracks after “Something He Can Feel”.
One of the more stellar Curtis Mayfield-produced tracks after “Something He Can Feel”.
04 GOOD TO ME AS I AM TO YOU
From the Album: Lady Soul
This ballad stands out as one of Franklin’s finest, which features Eric Clapton on guitar.
03 THAT’S THE WAY I FEEL ABOUT CHA’
From the Album: Rare & Unreleased
Franklin showcases her sultry and romantic side on this stunning remake of Bobby Womack's song.
02 SAVE ME
From the Album: I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You
Soul-stirring R&B at it’s finest and co-written with Franklin’s sister Carolyn Franklin.
01 YOU SEND ME
From the Album: Aretha Now
An impressive take on the Sam Cooke original that only the Queen could deliver.
HONORABLE MENTION:
-The Thrill Is Gone
-Without Love
-Gentle On My Mind
-Honest I Do
-Without Love
-Gentle On My Mind
-Honest I Do
-Sweet Passion
-With Everything I Feel In Me
-Mumbles
-April Fools
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