Respect when was it written

But it turns out the song was never intended for her—or any woman, for that matter—to sing. Later, it became an anthem for the civil rights movement, and has also been covered by many iconic performers like Diana Ross and the Temptations , Stevie Wonder, and Kelly Clarkson.

Franklin looks back with pride on the legacy of her music. Country Life. Design Ideas. Home Maintenance. Country Living Shop. Shopping Guides. Big Vern 'n' The Shootas. Vox One. The District Six. Aretha Franklin Medley. Wendy Moten. Amii Stewart. Soul Fingers. Captain Cardiac and The Coronaries. Cybill Shepherd. The BB Band. Vernelle Anders.

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Blue Champagne. Shirma Rouse. Motown Medley. NYU Cleftomaniacs. Christine Anu. Amy Banks. Snake Davis Band. The Hyannis Sound. Jessica Mauboy. Betty Nugs. Julie Dexter. Jennifer Hudson. Anthem Lights. Henry Cain. Over her long life, she contributed so much, and was known not only for her voice and her music, but for her unapologetic sense of self. As such, it's no surprise that one of her biggest hits, "Respect," was also how she defined herself.

That hit, it turns out, was actually a cover, but Aretha Franklin made "Respect" a feminist anthem , and fans new and old thank her for it every day. Redding is best known for his songs " Sittin' On The Dock of the Bay" and "Try a Little Tenderness," and for his low, raspy voice that held a ton of emotion when he sang.

But then two years later, a year-old Aretha Franklin got her hands on the record and made it a hit bigger than anyone could have imagined. It was more than just uptempo; it was catchy, addicting, and her voice made you want to simultaneously cheer her on and belt it yourself at a fraction of the quality, of course. Being a song originally sung by a man, and then taken up by a woman, would undoubtedly change the meaning and the lyrics.

But the way Franklin crafted it to be her own made it the inspiring and iconic song we all know today. Originally, Redding's version was from the point of view of a worn-out and tired husband.