Respect

Aretha Franklin’s 1967 rendition of “Respect” turned Otis Redding’s song into an immortal declaration of pride. By spelling out R-E-S-P-E-C-T and adding the “sock it to me” call-and-response, Aretha transformed it into a bold feminist and civil rights anthem. It shot to No. 1 and earned her two Grammys – forever crowning Aretha the Queen of Soul and setting a new standard for empowerment in music.