Aretha Franklin recorded “Respect.”
The song became Billboard Song of the Year for 1967.
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Aretha Franklin, the 'Queen of Soul,' hits No. 1 on the Billboard singles chart with her cover of Otis Redding's song, 'Respect.'
Aretha Franklin, who died August 16, 2018, won the Pulitzer Prize.
Aretha Franklin became the first-ever female artist to enter the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin was laid to rest in Detroit as thousands turned up to pay tributes.
