Aretha Franklin's "Respect" (1967) Attracts Oldies Music Lovers

Aretha Franklin's Respect is a song originally written and recorded by Otis Redding in 1965. However, it was Franklin's iconic 1967 rendition that turned the song into a feminist and civil rights anthem. 

Franklin's powerful vocals and empowering lyrics made Respect a landmark song in her career and a symbol of empowerment and equality for subsequent generations.

• Respect by Aretha Franklin was released in 1967 and quickly became an anthem for the civil rights and feminist movements. 
• The iconic chorus of the song, "R-E-S-P-E-C-T, Find out what it means to me," is known for its powerful message about demanding respect in relationships. 
• Respect is the signature song of Aretha Franklin and is often considered one of the greatest songs of all time, earning her two Grammy Awards and a place in the Grammy Hall of Fame.

What you want

Baby, I got it

What you need

Do you know I got it?

All I'm askin'

Is for a little respect

When you come home

(just a little bit)

Hey, baby

(just a little bit)

When you get home

(just a little bit)

Mister

(just a little bit)

I ain't gonna do you wrong

While you're gone

Ain't gonna do you wrong

'Cause I don't wanna

All I'm askin'

Is for a little respect

When you come home

(just a little bit)

Baby

(just a little bit)

When you get home

(just a little bit)

Yeah

(just a little bit)

I'm about to give you all of my money

And all I'm askin' in return, honey

Is to give me my propers

When you get home

(just a, just a, just a, just a)

Yeah, baby

(just a, just a, just a, just a)

When you get home

(just a little bit)

Yeah

(just a little bit)

Ooh, your kisses

Sweeter than honey

And guess what?

So is my money

All I want you to do for me

Is give it to me when you get home

(re, re, re ,re)

Yeah, baby

(re, re, re ,re)

Whip it to me

(respect, just a little bit)

When you get home, now

(just a little bit)

R-E-S-P-E-C-T

Find out what it means to me

R-E-S-P-E-C-T

Take care, TCB

Oh (sock it to me, sock it to me

Sock it to me, sock it to me)

A little respect

(sock it to me, sock it to me, sock it to me, sock it to me)

Whoa, babe

(just a little bit)

A little respect

(just a little bit)

I get tired

(just a little bit)

Keep on tryin'

(just a little bit)

You're runnin' out of foolin'

(just a little bit)

And I ain't lyin'

(just a little bit)

(re, re, re, re) 'spect

When you come home

(re, re, re, re)

Or you might walk in

(respect, just a little bit)

And find out I'm gone

(just a little bit)

I got to have

(just a little bit)