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