Aretha Franklin
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	March 25, 1942 - August 16, 2018 BIGGEST LP: Amazing Grace (1972 /1999) GRAMMY AWARDS: 18 (+ Lifetime Achievement Award) ROLLING STONE: '100 Greatest Artists of All Time': # 9 BILLBOARD: '100 Greatest of All Time Hot 100 Artists': 21 ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE: 1987

Aretha Franklin is the undisputed "Queen of Soul" with a career spanning 5 decades. Whether singing R&B, jazz, blues, pop, hip-hop, and even opera, Aretha demonstrates a command of her material and voice that stands alone in the world of music. Aretha was born March 25, 1942 in Memphis, later growing up in Detroit. Music influences came early for Aretha with her father being a pastor at a Baptist church where she sang. By age 14, Aretha recorded The Gospel Sound Of Aretha Franklin when she was 14. Aretha's professional career began with Columbia Records in 1960, but flourished when she signed with Atlantic Records in 1966.

Aretha hit the R&B charts with "Today I Sing The Blues."

Aretha hit the R&B and pop charts with "Won't Be Long," "Rock-A-Bye Your Baby With A Dixie Melody," and "Operation Heartbreak."

Aretha (The Great Aretha Franklin - The First 12 Sides) was released.

Aretha hit the R&B and pop charts with "I Surrender Dear," "Rough Lover," "Don't Cry Baby," "Try A Little Tenderness," and "Trouble In Mind."

The Electrifying Aretha Franklin and The Tender, The Moving, The Swinging Aretha Franklin were released.

Unforgettable - A Tribute To Dinah Washington was released.

Runnin' Out Of Fools was released.

Aretha hit the R&B and pop charts with "Runnin' Out Of Fools," "Cry Like A Baby," "Can't You Just See Me," "One Step Ahead," and "Mockingbird."

Yeah! Aretha Franklin In Person was released.

Aretha hit the charts with "Take A Look."

Soul Sister was released.

Aretha hit the R&B and pop charts with "I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You)" which became her first Top 10 pop hit and spent 7 weeks at #1 on the R&B charts. Aretha also had hits with "Do Right Woman, Do Right Man," "Les Cross," "Baby I Love," "Soulville," "Take A Look," and the classics "Respect," "You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman," and "Chain Of Fools."

Take It Like You Give It, I Never Loved A Man The Way I Love You, Aretha Franklin's Greatest Hits, Aretha Arrives, and Take A Look were released.

Aretha topped the Billboard Hot 100 charts for 2 weeks with "Respect."
from the LP I Never Loved A Man The Way I Love You
available for download at iTunes and Amazon.mp3

Aretha had hits with "(Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You've Been Gone," "Ain't No Way," "Think," "You Send Me," "The House That Jack Built," "I Say A Little Prayer," "See Saw," and "My Song."

Aretha won 2 Grammy Awards including Best R&B Vocal Performance - Female and Best Rhythm & Blues Recording ("Respect").

Lady Soul and the live LP Aretha In Paris were released.

Aretha Now was released.

Aretha hit the charts with "The Weight," "Tracks Of My Tears," "I Can See Myself Leaving You," "Gentle On My Mind," "Share Your Love With Me," and "Eleanor Rigby."

Aretha won a Grammy Award for Best R&B Vocal Performance - Female ("Chain Of Fools").

Aretha Franklin: Soul '69 and Aretha's Gold were released.

Aretha had hits with "Spirit In The Dark," "Call Me," "Don't Play That Song (You Lied)," and "Border Song (Holy Moses)."

This Girl's In Love With You was released.

Aretha won a Grammy Award for Best R&B Vocal Performance - Female ("Share Your Love With Me").

Spirit In The Dark was released.

Aretha hit the charts with "You're All I Need To Get By," "Bridge Over Troubled Water," "Spanish Harlem," "Rock Steady," and "Oh Me Oh My (I'm A Fool For You Baby)."

Aretha won a Grammy Award for Best R&B Vocal Performance - Female ("Don't Play That Song").

Aretha Live At Fillmore West, Aretha's Greatest Hits, and Young, Gifted And Black were released.

Aretha had R&B and pop hits with "Day Dreaming," "All The Kings Horses," and "Wholly Holy."

Aretha won a Grammy Award for Best R&B Vocal Performance - Female ("Bridge Over Troubled Water").

Amazing Grace and In The Beginning / The World Of Aretha Franklin 1960-1967 were released.

Aretha hit the charts with "Master Of Eyes," "Angel," and "Until You Come Back To Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do)."

Aretha won 2 Grammy Awards including Best Soul Gospel Performance (Amazing Grace) and Best R&B Vocal Performance - Female (Young, Gifted And Black).

Hey Now Hey (The Other Side Of The Sky) was released.

Aretha had hits with "I'm In Love," "Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing," "Without Love," and "With Everything I Feel In Me."

Aretha won a Grammy Award for Best R&B Vocal Performance - Female ("Master Of Eyes").

Let Me In Your Life and With Everything I Feel In Me were released.

Aretha had R&B hits with "Mr. D.J." and "You."

Aretha won a Grammy Award for Best R&B Vocal Performance - Female ("Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing").

You was released.

Aretha had hits with "Something He Can Feel" and "Jump."

Sparkle: Music From The Warner Bros. Motion Picture and Ten Years Of Gold were released.

Aretha hit the R&B charts with "Look Into Your Heart," "Break It To Me Gently," and "When I Think About You."

Sweet Passion was released.

Aretha hit the R&B charts with "Almighty Fire" and "More Than Just A Joy."

Almighty Fire was released.

Aretha hit the R&B charts with "Ladies Only" and "Half A Love."

La Diva was released.

Aretha signed with Arista Records.

Aretha hit the charts with "United Together," "What A Fool Believes," and "Come To Me."

Aretha appeared in the hit film The Blues Brothers.

Aretha and Aretha Sings The Blues were released.

# 120 Singles Artist of the Year

Aretha hit the Top 40 with "United Together."
from the LP Aretha
ARC chart run: 39 - off
Year-End Chart Position: # 240
available for download at iTunes and Amazon.mp3
Aretha was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best R&B Vocal Performance - Female ("Can't Turn You Lose").

Aretha had hits with "Love All The Hurt Away" with George Benson, and "It's My Turn."

Love All The Hurt Away was released.

Aretha won a Grammy Award for Best R&B Vocal Performance - Female ("Hold On I'm Comin'").

Jump To It was released.

Aretha hit the Top 40 with "Jump To It."
from the LP Jump To It
ARC chart run: 34 - 28 - 22 - 21 - 20 - 39 - off
Year-End Chart Position: # 152
available for download at iTunes and Amazon.mp3

December 31: Aretha topped the Billboard 1982 Year-End Chart Toppers as the Top Black Artist - Female and Top Black Album Artist - Female.

Aretha won an American Music Awards for Favorite Soul/R&B Album (Jump To It) and was nominated for Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist and Favorite Soul/R&B Single ("Jump To It").

Aretha was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best R&B Vocal Performance - Female ("Jump To It").

Aretha had hits with "This Is For Real," "Get It Right," and "Every Girl (Wants My Guy)."

Get It Right was released.

Aretha won an American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist.

Aretha was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best R&B Vocal Performance - Female (Get It Right).

# 17 Singles Artist of the Year

30 Greatest Hits and Who's Zoomin' Who? were released.

Aretha hit the Top 40 with "Freeway Of Love."
from the LP Who's Zoomin' Who?
ARC chart run: 34 - 28 - 23 - 17 - 10 - 7 - 4 - 3 - 3 - 11 - 21 - 31 - 36 - off
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Year-End Chart Position: # 42

Aretha hit the Top 40 with "Who's Zoomin' Who."
from the LP Who's Zoomin' Who?
ARC chart run: 33 - 28 - 24 - 20 - 15 - 11 - 7 - 5 - 10 - 19 - 29 - 39 - off
available for download at iTunes and Amazon.mp3
Year-End Chart Position: # 72

# 74 Singles Artist of the Year

Aretha won 2 American Music Awards for Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist and Favorite Soul/R&B Female Video Artist, and was nominated for Favorite Pop/Rock Female Video Artist and Favorite Soul/R&B Video ("Freeway Of Love").

Aretha had hits with "Another Night," "Ain't Nobody Ever Loved You," and "Jumpin' Jack Flash."

Aretha won a Grammy Award for Best R&B Vocal Performance - Female ("Freeway Of Love") and was nominated for Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group ("Sisters Are Doin' It For Themselves" with Eurythmics).

The video for "Freeway Of Love" was nominated for a MTV Video Music Award for Best Female Video.

Aretha was released.

# 60 Singles Artist of the Year

Aretha was nominated for an American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Female Video Artist.
January 3: Aretha was the first woman inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

Aretha had R&B hits with "Jimmy Lee," "Rock-A-Lott," and "If You Need My Love Tonight."

Aretha topped the Billboard Hot 100 charts with George Michael for 2 weeks with "I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)."

One Lord One Faith One Baptism was released.

The video for "Jumpin' Jack Flash" was nominated for a MTV Video Music Award for Best Video from a Film.

Aretha had a R&B hit with The Four Tops on "If Ever A Love There Was."

Aretha won 2 Grammy Awards including Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal ("I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)" with George Michael) and Best R&B Vocal Performance - Female (Aretha).

Aretha hit the Top 40 dueting with Elton John on "Through The Storm."

Through The Storm was released.

Aretha won a Grammy Award for Best Soul Gospel Performance, Female (One Lord One Faith One Baptism).

Whitney hit the Top 40 with Whitney Houston with "It Isn't, It Wasn't, It Ain't Never Gonna Be."

Aretha was nominated for 3 Grammy Awards for Best R&B Vocal Performance - Female (Through The Storm) and Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group ("It Isn't, It Wasn't, It Ain't Never Gonna Be" with Whitney Houston and "Gimme Your Love" with James Brown).

Aretha had R&B hits with "Everyday People," "Someone Else's Eyes," and "Ever Changing Time" with Michael McDonald.

What You See Is What You Sweat was released.

Aretha was nominated for 2 Grammy Awards for Best R&B Vocal Performance - Female (What You See Is What You Sweat) and Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group ("Doctor's Orders" with Luther Vandross).

The box set Queen Of Soul: The Atlantic Recordings was released.

# 80 Singles Artist of the Year

Greatest Hits (1980-1994) was released.

Aretha was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best R&B Vocal Performance - Female ("Someday We'll All Be Free").
Aretha hit the Top 40 with "A Deeper Love."
The Very Best Of Aretha Franklin: The 60's and The Very Best Of Aretha Franklin: The 70's were released.

Aretha hit the Top 40 with " Willing To Forgive."
from the LP Greatest Hits (1980-1994)
ARC chart run: 38 - 31 - 25 - 22 - 19 - 18 - 17 - 27 - off
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Aretha was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best R&B Vocal Performance - Female ("A Deeper Love") and was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award.

Aretha contributed the track "You've Got A Friend" to the Carole King tribute LP, Tapestry Revisited.

Aretha could be heard on the soundtrack for Waiting To Exhale.

Aretha Sings Standard was released.

Love Songs was released.

# 99 Singles Artist of the Year

The Delta Meets Detroit: Aretha's Blues was released.

Aretha hit the Top 40 with "A Rose Is Still A Rose."
A Rose Is Still A Rose was released.

Ranked # 21 on VH1: Greatest Artists of Rock & Roll (and # 28 on Rock On The Net's Poll).

Aretha could be heard on the Divas Live (VH1) compilation.

Aretha was nominated for 2 Grammy Awards including Best R&B Vocal Performance - Female ("A Rose Is Still A Rose") and Best R&B Album (A Rose Is Still A Rose).

VH1: 100 Greatest Women of Rock & Roll listed Aretha at the top: # 1.

Aretha could be heard on Mary J. Blige's LP, Mary on "Don't Waste Your Time."

VH1: 100 Greatest Rock Songs includes "Respect" at # 2.

Aretha was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group ("Don't Waste Your Time" with Mary J. Blige from Mary's LP, Mary).

VH1: 100 Greatest Dance Songs includes "Respect" at # 11.

Rolling Stone & MTV: 100 Greatest Pop Songs includes "Respect" at # 7.

Aretha was saluted during VH1 Divas Live.

Aretha's Best was released.

Queen In Waiting: Columbia Years 1960-1965 was released.

# 172 Singles Artist of the Year

Aretha's next LP So Damn Happy was released.

Rolling Stone: The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: # 83: I Never Loved A Man The Way I Love You, # 84: Lady Soul.

Aretha won a Grammy Award for Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance ("Wonderful") and was nominated for Best R&B Album (So Damn Happy).

Aretha was hospitalized and released a few days later for an allergic reaction to antibiotics.

Rolling Stone: The Immortals - The 100 Greatest Artists of All Time included Aretha at # 9.

Rolling Stone: The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time included "Respect" at # 5.

# 152 on the Top Pop Artists of the Past 25 Years chart.

Aretha could be heard on the compilation LP So Amazing... An All-Star Tribute To Luther Vandross with "A House Is Not A Home."

Aretha won a Grammy Award for Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance ("A House Is Not A Home" from the So Amazing... An All-Star Tribute To Luther Vandross compilation).

Aretha could be heard on the Bobby soundtrack with Mary J. Blige with "Never Gonna Break My Faith."

Rare And Unreleased Recordings From The Golden Reign Of The Queen Of Soul was released.

Jewels In The Crown: Duets With The Queen Of Soul was released.

Aretha won a Grammy Award for Best Gospel Performance ("Never Gonna Break My Faith" with Mary J. Blige - a tie with the Clark Sisters).
Aretha was honored at the NAACP Image Award with the Vanguard Award.

The holiday LP This Christmas was released.
Rolling Stone: 'The Greatest Singers' includes Aretha at # 1.

Aretha was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group ("You've Got A Friend" with Ronald Isley).

The Great American Songbook was released.

Aretha could be heard on the Tony Bennett LP Duets II on the track "How Do You Keep The Music Playing."

Knew You Were Waiting: The Best Of Aretha Franklin 1980-1998 was released.

• October 21: Aretha released Aretha Franklin Sings The Great Diva Classics.

• January 3: Aretha topped the Billboard Dance Club Play Songs chart with her version of "Rolling In The Deep."

• August 16: Aretha died in Detriot at the age of 76 from pancreatic cancer.

• September 28: The Atlantic Singles Collection was released.

• April 1: Aretha was posthumously awarded a Pulitzer Prize for her 'contribution to American music and culture for more than five decades.'

	Aretha (The Great Aretha Franklin - The First 12 Sides) Released: 1961 Tracks: "Won't Be Long" - "Over The Rainbow" - "Love Is The Only Thing" - "Sweet Lover" - "All Night Long" - "Who Needs You?" - "Right Now" - "Are You Sure" - "Maybe I'm A Fool" - "It Ain't Necessarily So" - "(Blue) By Myself" - "Today I Sing The Blues"
	The Electrifying Aretha Franklin Released: 1962 Rolling Stone review:
	The Tender, The Moving, The Swinging Aretha Franklin Released: 1962 Billboard peak: # 69 Rolling Stone review:
	Laughing On The Outside Released: 1963
	Unforgettable - A Tribute To Dinah Washington Released: August, 1964 Rolling Stone review: Tracks: "Unforgettable" - "Cold, Cold Heart" - "What A Difference A Day Made" - "Drinking Again" - "Nobody Knows The Way I Feel This Morning" - "Evil Gal Blues" - "Don't Say You're Sorry Again" - "This Bitter Earth" - "If I Should Lose You" - "Soulville" - "Lee Cross"
	Runnin' Out Of Fools Released: 1964 Billboard peak: # 84 Rolling Stone review: Tracks: "Mockingbird" - "How Glad I Am" - "Walk On By" - "Every Little Bit Hurts" - "Shoop Shoop Song (It's In His Kiss)" - "You'll Lose A Good Thing" - "You'll Lose A Good Thing" - "I Can't Wait Until I See My Baby's Face" - "It's Just A Matter Of Time" - "Runnin' Out Of Fools" - "My Guy" - "Two Sides Of Love" - "One Room Paradise"
	Yeah! Aretha Franklin In Person Released: 1965 Billboard peak: # 101 Rolling Stone review: Live Tracks: "This Could Be The Start Of Something" - "Once In A Lifetime" - "Misty" - "More" - "There Is No Greater Love" - "Muddy Water" - "If I Had A Hammer" - "Impossible" - "Today I Love Ev'rybody" - "Without The One You Love" - "Trouble In Mind" - "Love For Sale"
	Soul Sister Released: 1966 Billboard peak: # 132 Rolling Stone review: Tracks: "Unforgettable" - "My Guy" - "Sweet Lover" - "Today I Sing The Blues" - "Maybe I'm A Fool" - "All Night Long" - "Nobody Like You" - "If Ever I Would Leave You" - "Soulville" - "Shoop Shoop Song (It's In His Kiss)" - "Lee Cross" - "Operation Heartbreak" - "Misty" - "Trouble In Mind" - "God Bless The Child" - "Runnin' Out Of Fools" - "Muddy Water" - "What A Difference A Day Makes" - "Walk On By" - "Try A Little Tenderness" - "Every Little Bit Hurts" - "Mockingbird" - "People"
	Take It Like You Give It Released: 1967
iTunes Amazon.mp3 vinyl	I Never Loved A Man The Way I Love You Released: 1967 US: Gold Billboard peak: # 2 Rolling Stone review: Tracks: "Respect" - "Drown In My Own Tears" - "I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You)" - "Soul Serenade" - "Don't Let Me Lose This Dream" - "Baby, Baby, Baby" - "Dr. Feelgood (Love Is A Serious Business)" - "Good Times" - "Do Right Woman, Do Right Man" - "Save Me" - "A Change Is Gonna Come" - "Respect" (Stereo Version) - "I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You)" (Stereo Version) - "Do Right Woman, Do Right Man" (Stereo Version)
	Aretha Franklin's Greatest Hits Released: 1967 Billboard peak: # 94 Rolling Stone review: Tracks: "Rock-A-Bye Baby With A Dixie Melody" - "Today I Sing The Blues" - "Cry Like A Baby" - "Without The One You Love" - "One Step Ahead" - "Evil Gal Blues" - "Runnin' Out Of Fools" - "Try A Little Tenderness" - "Sweet Bitter Love" - "God Bless The Child" - "If I Ever Would Leave"
	Aretha Arrives Released: August, 1967 Billboard peak: # 5 Rolling Stone review: Tracks: "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" - "You Are My Sunshine" - "Never Let Me Go" - "96 Tears" - "Prove It" - "Night Life" - "That's Life" - "I Wonder" - "Ain't Nobody (Gonna Turn Me Around)" - "Going Down Slow" - "Baby, I Love You"
	Take A Look Released: 1967 Billboard peak: # 173 Tracks: "Running Out Of Fools" - "Won't Be Long" - "Today I Sing The Blues" - "Walk On By" - "Soulville" - "Without The One You Love" - "I Can't Wait" - "One Step Ahead" - "Mockingbird" - "If Ever I Would Leave You" - "How Glad I Am" - "Every Little Bit Hurts" - "My Guy" - "Try A Little Tenderness"
iTunes Amazon.mp3 vinyl	Lady Soul Released: 1968 US: Gold Billboard peak: # 2 Rolling Stone review: Tracks: "Chain Of Fools" - "Money Won't Change You" - "People Get Ready" - "Niki Hoeky" - "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" - "Since You've Been Gone (Sweet Sweet Baby)" - "Good To Me As I Am To You" - "Come Back Baby" - "Groovin'" - "Ain't No Way" - "Chain Of Fools" (Unedited Version) - "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" (Mono Single Version) - "Since You've Been Gone (Sweet Sweet Baby)" (Mono Single Version) - "Ain't No Way" (Mono Single Version)
	Aretha Now Released: June, 1968 US: Gold Billboard peak: # 3 Rolling Stone review: Tracks: "Think" - "I Say A Little Prayer" - "See Saw" - "Night Time Is The Right Time" - "You Send Me" - "You're A Sweet Sweet Man" - "I Take What I Want" - "Hello Sunshine" - "Change" - "I Can't See Myself Leaving You"
	Aretha In Paris Released: 1968 Billboard peak: # 13 Rolling Stone review: Live Tracks: "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" - "Don't Let Me Lose This Dream" - "Soul Serenade" - "Night Life" - "Baby I Love You" - "Groovin'" - "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" - "Come Back Baby" - "Dr. Feelgood (Love Is A Serious Business)" - "Since You've Been Gone (Sweet Sweet Baby)" - "I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You)" - "Chain Of Fools" - "Respect"
	Aretha Franklin: Soul '69 Released: 1969 Billboard peak: # 15 Tracks: "Ramblin'" - "Today I Sing The Blues" - "River's Invitation" - "Pitiful" - "Crazy He Calls Me" - "Bring It On Home To Me" - "Track Of My Tears" - "If You Gotta Make A Fool Of Somebody" - "Gentle On My Mind" - "So Long" - "I'll Never Be Free" - "Elusive Butterfly"
	Aretha's Gold Released: 1969 Billboard peak: # 18 Rolling Stone review: Tracks: "I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You)" - "Do Right Woman, Do Right Man" - "Respect" - "Dr. Feelgood" - "Baby, I Love You" - "You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" - "Chain Of Fools" - "Since You've Been Gone (Sweet Sweet Baby)" - "Ain't No Way" - "Think" - "You Send Me" - "The House That Jack Built" - "I Say A Little Prayer" - "See Saw"
iTunes Amazon.mp3	This Girl's In Love With You Released: January, 1970 Billboard peak: # 17 Rolling Stone review: Tracks: "Son Of A Preacher Man" - "Share Your Love With Me" - "Dark End Of The Street" - "Let It Be" - "Eleanor Rigby" - "This Girls In Love With You" - "It Ain't Fair" - "The Weight" - "Call Me" - "Sit Down And Cry"
iTunes Amazon.mp3	Spirit In The Dark Released: 1970 Billboard peak: # 25 Tracks: "Don't Play That Song" - "The Thrill Is Gone" - "Pullin'" - "You And Me" - "Honest I Do" - "Spirit In The Dark" - "When The Battle Is Over" - "One Way Ticket" - "Try Matty's" - "That's All I Want From You" - "Oh No Not My Baby" - "Why I Sing The Blues"
iTunes Amazon.mp3	Aretha Live At Fillmore West Released: 1971 US: Gold Billboard peak: # 7 Live Tracks: "Respect" - "Love The One You're With" - "Bridge Over Troubled Water" - "Eleanor Rigby" - "Make It With You" - "Don't Play That Song" - "Dr. Feelgood (Love Is A Serious Business)" - "Spirit In The Dark" - "Spirit In The Dark" (Reprise) - "Reach Out And Touch (Somebody's Hand)"
	Aretha's Greatest Hits Released: 1971 Billboard peak: # 19
iTunes Amazon.mp3	Young, Gifted And Black Released: 1971 US: Gold Billboard peak: # 11 Tracks: "Oh Me Oh My (I'm A Fool For You Baby)" - "Day Dreaming" - "Rock Steady" - "Young, Gifted And Black" - "All The King's Horses" - "A Brand New Me" - "April Fools" - "I've Been Loving You Too Long" - "First Snow In Kokomo" - "The Long And Winding Road" - "Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time)" - "Border Song (Holy Moses)"
	Amazing Grace: The Complete Recordings (Live) Released: 1972 and May, 1999 US: 2x Platinum Billboard peak: # 7 Live Tracks: "On Our Way" - "Aretha's Introduction" - "Wholly Holy" - "You'll Never Walk Alone" - "What A Friend We Have In Jesus" - "How I Got Over" - "Precious Lord (Take My Hand)" - "You've Got A Friend" - "Climbing Higher Mountains" - "Amazing Grace" - "My Sweet Lord" - "Give Yourself To Jesus" - "On Our Way" - "Aretha's Introduction" - "What A Friend We Have In Jesus" - "Wholly Holy" - "Climbing Higher Mountains" - "God Will Take Care Of You" - "Old Landmark" - "Mary Don't You Weep" - "Never Grow Old"
	In The Beginning / The World Of Aretha Franklin 1960-1967 Released: 1972 Billboard peak: # 160
iTunes Amazon.mp3	Hey Now Hey (The Other Side Of The Sky) Released: 1973 Billboard peak: # 30 Tracks: "Hey Now Hey (The Other Side Of The Sky)" - "Somewhere" - "So Swell When You're Well" - "Angel" - "Sister From Texas" - "Mister Spain" - "That's The Way I Feel About Cha" - "Moody's Mood" - "Just Right Tonight" - "Master Of Eyes (The Deepness Of Your Eyes)"
iTunes Amazon.mp3	Let Me In Your Life Released: 1974 Billboard peak: # 14 Tracks: "Let Me In Your Life" - "Every Natural Thing" - "Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing" - "I'm In Love" - "Until You Come Back To Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do)" - "The Masquerade Is Over" - "With Pen In Hand" - "Oh Baby" - "Eight Days On The Road" - "If You Don't Think" - "A Song For You"
	With Everything I Feel In Me Released: 1974 Billboard peak: # 57 Tracks: "Without Love" - "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" - "When You Get Right Down To It" - "You'll Never Get To Heaven" - "With Everything I Feel In Me" - "I Love Every Little Thing About You" - "Sing It Again, Say It Again" - "All Of These Thing" - "You Move Me"
	You Released: 1975 Billboard peak: # 83
	Sparkle: Music From The Warner Bros. Motion Picture Released: 1976 US: Gold Billboard peak: # 18 Tracks: "Sparkle" - "Something He Can Feel" - "Hooked On Your Love" - "Look Into Your Heart" - "I Get High" - "Jump To It" - "Loving You Baby" - "Rock With Me"
	Ten Years Of Gold Released: 1976 Billboard peak: # 135 Tracks: "I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You)" - "Respect" - "Baby I Love" - "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" - "Think" - "See Saw" - "Spanish Harlem" - "Rock Steady" - "Day Dreaming" - "Angel" - "Until You Come Back To Me" - "Something He Can Feel"
	Sweet Passion Released: 1977 Billboard peak: # 49 Rolling Stone review: Tracks: " Break It To Me Gently" - "When I Think About You" - "What I Did For Love" - "No One Could Ever Love You More" - "Tender Touch" - "Touch Me Up" - "Sunshine Will Never Be The Same" - "Meadoes Of Springtime" - "Mumbles" - "I've Got Music In Me" - "Sweet Passion"
	Almighty Fire Released: 1978 Billboard peak: # 63 Tracks: "Almighty Fire (Woman Of The Future)" - "Lady Lady" - "More Than Just A Joy" - "Keep On Loving You" - "I Needed You Baby" - "Close To You" - "No Matter Who You Love" - "This You Can Believe" - "I'm Your Speed"
	La Diva Released: 1979 Billboard peak: # 146 Tracks: "Ladies Only" - "It's Gonna Get A Bit Better" - "What If I Should Ever Need You" - "Honey I Need Your Love" - "I Was Made For You"- "Only Star" - "Reasons Why" - "You Brought Me Back To Life" - "Half A Love" - "Feeling"
	Aretha Released: October, 1980 Billboard peak: # 47 Rolling Stone review: Tracks: "Come To Me" - "Can't Turn You Loose" - "United Together" - "Take Me With You" - "Whatever It Is" - "What A Fool Believes" - "Together Again" - "Love Me Forever" - "School Days"
	Aretha Sings The Blues Released: 1980 Rolling Stone review: Tracks: "Drinking Again" - "Today I Sing The Blues" - "What A Difference A Day Made" - "Without One You Love" - "Trouble In Mind" - "Muddy Water" - "Only The Lonely" - "I Wonder (Where Are You Tonight)" - "Laughing On The Outside (Crying On The Inside)" - "Take A Look" - "Nobody Knows The Way I Feel This Morning" - "Evil Gal Blues" - "This Bitter Earth" - "Maybe I'm A Fool"
iTunes Amazon.mp3	Love All The Hurt Away Released: 1981 Billboard peak: # 36 Rolling Stone review: Tracks: "Love All The Hurt Away" - "Hold On! I'm Comin'" - "Living In The Streets" - "There's A Star For Everyone" - "You Can't Always Get What You Want" - "It's My Turn" - "Truth And Honesty" - "Search On" - "Whole Lot Of Me" - "Kind Of Man"
iTunes Amazon.mp3	Jump To It Released: 1982 US: Gold Billboard peak: # 23 Rolling Stone review: Tracks: "Jump To It" - "Love Me Right" - "If She Don't Want Your Lovin'" - "This Is For Real" - "(It's Just) Your Love" - "I Wanna Make It Up To You" - "It's Your Thing" - "Just My Daydream"
iTunes Amazon.mp3	Get It Right Released: 1983 Billboard peak: # 36 Rolling Stone review: Tracks: "Get It Right" - "Pretender" - "Every Girl (Wants My Guy)" - "When You Love Me Like That" - "I Wish It Would Rain" - "Better Friends Than Lovers" - "I've Got Your Love" - "Giving In"
iTunes Amazon.mp3	30 Greatest Hits Released: 1985 Tracks: "I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You)" - "Respect" - "Do Right Woman, Do Right Man" - "Dr. Feelgood (Love Is A Serious Business)" - "Save Me" - "Baby I Love You" - "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" - "Chain Of Fools" - "Since You've Been Gone" - "Ain't No Way" - "Think" - "I Say A Little Prayer" - "The House That Jack Built" - "See Saw" - "The Weight" - "Share Your Love With Me" - "Eleanor Rigby" - "Call Me" - "Spirit In The Dark" - "Don't Play That Song" - "You're All I Need To Get By" - "Bridge Over Troubled Water" - "Spanish Harlem" - "Rock Steady" - "Oh Me Oh My (I'm A Fool For You Baby)" - "Day Dreaming" - "Wholy Holy" - "Angel" - "Until You Come Back To Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do)" - "I'm In Love"
iTunes Amazon.mp3	Who's Zoomin' Who? Released: 1985 US: Platinum Billboard peak: # 13 Tracks: "Freeway Of Love" - "Another Night" - "Sweet Bitter Love" - "Who's Zoomin' Who" - "Sisters Are Doin' It For Themselves" (with Eurythmics) - "Until You Say You Love Me" - "Ain't Nobody Ever Loved You" - "Push" - "Integrity"
iTunes Amazon.mp3	Aretha Released: November, 1986 US: Gold Billboard peak: # 32 Tracks: "Jimmy Lee" - "I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)" (with George Michael) - "Do You Still Remember" - "Jumpin' Jack Flash" - "Rock-A-Lott" - "An Angel Cries" - "He'll Come Along" - "If You Need My Love Tonight" - "Look To The Rainbow"
	One Lord One Faith One Baptism Released: 1987 Billboard peak: # 106 Rolling Stone review: Live Tracks: "Walk In The Light" - "Jesus Hears Every Prayer" - "Surely God Is Able" - "The Lord's Prayer" - "Oh Happy Day" - "We Need Power" - "Ava Maria" - "Higher Ground" - "I've Been In The Storm Too Long" - "Packing Up, Getting Ready To Go" - "Be Grateful" - "Beams Of Heavens (Some Day)" - "Father, I Stretch My Hands To Thee" - "Packing Up, Getting Ready To Go" (Alternate Version)
	Through The Storm Released: 1989 Billboard peak: # 55 Rolling Stone review: Tracks: "Gimme Your Love" - "Mercy" - "He's The Boy" - "It Isn't, It Wasn't, It Ain't Never Gonna Be" (with Whitney Houston) - "Through The Storm" (with Elton John) - "Think" - "Come To Me" - "If Ever A Love There Was" (with The Four Tops)
	What You See Is What You Sweat Released: July, 1991 Billboard peak: # 153 Rolling Stone review: Tracks: "Everyday People" - "Ever Changing Times" - "What You See Is What You Sweat" - "Mary Goes Around" - "I Dreamed A Dream" - "Someone Else's Eyes" - "You Can't Take Me For Granted" - "What Did You Give" - "Everyday People" (Remix) - "Doctor's Orders"
	Queen Of Soul: The Atlantic Recordings (box set) Released: September, 1992 Tracks: "I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You)" - "Do Right Woman, Do Right Man" - "Save Me" - "Respect" - "Baby, Baby, Baby" - "Dr. Feelgood (Love Is A Serious Business)" - "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" - "Soul Serenade" - "Drown In My Own Tears" - "Chain Of Fools" - "Baby I Love You" - "Ain't Nobody (Gonna Turn Me Around)" - "Since You've Been Gone (Sweet Sweet Baby)" - "You Are My Sunshine" - "Going Down Slow" - "Never Let Me Go" - "I Wonder (Where Are You Tonight)" - "Prove It" - "Good Times" - "Change" - "You're A Sweet Man" - "Good To Me As I Am To You" - "People Get Ready" - "Ain't No Way" - "Think" - "See Saw" - "The House That Jack Built" - "Night Time Is The Right Time" - "I Say A Little Prayer" - "You Send Me" - "My Song" - "I Take What I Want" - "I Can't See Myself Leaving You" - "Night Life" (live) - "Today I Sing The Blues" - "Pitiful" - "Track Of My Tears" - "River's Invitation" - "It Ain't Fair" - "Sit Down And Cry" - "Honest I Do" - "The Weight" - "When The battle Is Over" - "Eleanor Rigby" - "One Way Ticket" - "Call Me" - "Pullin'" - "Son Of A Preacher Man" - "Try Matty's" - "The Thrill Is Gone" - "Dark End Of The Street" - "You And Me" - "Let It Be" - "Spirit In The Dark" - "Why I Sing The Blues" - "Don't Play That Song" - "Young Gifted & Black" - "Border Song (Holy Moses)" - "Brand New Me" - "You're All I Need To Get By" - "Spanish Harlem" - "Rock Steady" - "Oh Me Oh My (I'm A Fool For You Baby)" - "Day Dreaming" - "All The King's Horses" - "Bridge Over Troubled Water" - "Angel" - "Spirit In The Dark" (Reprise) - "How I Got Over" - "So Swell When You're Well" - "Master Of Eyes (The Deepness Of Your Eyes)" - "Somewhere" - "I'm In Love" - "Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing" - "Until You Come Back To Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do)" - "Every Natural Thing" - "Without Love (There Is Nothing)" - "With Everything I Feel In Me" - "Mr. D.J." - "Look Into Your Heart" - "Sparkle" - "Rock With Me" - "Break It To Me Gently" - "Something He Can Feel"
	Greatest Hits (1980-1994) Released: February, 1994 US: Platinum Billboard peak: # 85 Tracks: "Freeway Of Love" - "I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)" (with George Michael) - "Jump To It" - "Willing To Forgive" - "Doctor's Orders" - "Unitied Together" - "Who's Zoomin' Who" - "A Deeper Love" - "Honey" - "Get It Right" - "Another Night" - "Ever Changing Times" - "Jimmy Lee" - "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" (with Gloria Estefan) - "I Dreamed A Dream" - "Jumpin' Jack Flash"
	The Very Best Of Aretha Franklin: The 60's Released: March, 1994 US: Platinum Tracks: "Respect" - "I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You)" - "Baby I Love You" - "Chain Of Fools" - "Do Right Woman, Do Right Man" - "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" - "(Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You've Been Gone" - "Think" - "See Saw" - "The House That Jack Built" - "I Say A Little Prayer" - "The Weight" - "Ain't No Way" - "Eleanor Rigby" - "Share Your Love With Me" - "Call Me"
	The Very Best Of Aretha Franklin: The 70's Released: March, 1994 Tracks: "Rock Steady" - "Spanish Harlem" - "Don't Play That Song" - "Spirit In The Dark" - "You're All I Need To Get By" - "Bridge Over Troubled Water" - "Day Dreaming" - "Angel" - "Master Of Eyes (The Deepness Of Your Eyes)" - "Until You Come Back To Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do)" - "I'm In Love" - "Something He Can Feel" - "Border Song (Holy Moses)" - "Brand New Me" - "All The King's Horses" - "Oh Me Oh My (I'm A Fool For You Baby)"
	Aretha Sings Standards Released: May, 1996 Tracks: "How Deep Is The Ocean?" - "Until The Real Thing Comes Along" - "Look For The Silver Lining" - "Exactly Like You" - "Where Are You?" - "Say It Isn't So" - "That Lucky Old Sun (Just Rolls Around Heaven All Day)" - "I Apologize" - "For All We Know" - "Moon River"
	Love Songs Released: 1997 Tracks: "I Wonder (Where Are You Tonight)" - "Skylark" - "Laughing On The Outside (Crying On The Inside)" - "Without The One You Love" - "This Bitter Earth" - "Drinking Again" - "Muddy Water" - "Trouble In Mind" - "Just For A Thrill" - "Try A Little Tenderness" - "I Wish I Didn't Love You So" - "Only The Lonley" - "But Beautiful" - "What A Difference A Day Made" - "If Ever I Would Leave You"
	The Delta Meets Detroit: Aretha's Blues Released: January, 1998 Tracks: "Today I Sing The Blues" - "I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You)" (live) - "Night Life" - "Talkin' Another Man's Place" - "Night Time Is The Right Time" - "River's Invitation" - "Good To Me As I Am To You" - "It Ain't Fair" - "Going Down Slow" - "Drown In My Own Tears" - "Dr. Feelgood (Love Is A Serious Business)" - "The Thrill Is Gone" - "Ramblin'" - "Pitful" - "I Wonder (Where Are You Tonight)" - "You Are My Sunshine"
	A Rose Is Still A Rose Released: March, 1998 US: Gold Billboard peak: # 30 Rolling Stone review: Tracks: "A Rose Is Still A Rose" - "Never Leave You Again" - "In Case You Forgot" - "Here We Go Again" - "Every Lil' Bit Hurts" - "In The Morning" - "I'll Dip" - "How Many Times" - "Watch My Back" - "Love Pang" - "The Woman"
	Aretha's Best Released: May, 2001 Tracks: "Respect" - "Think" - "Freeway Of Love" - "Baby, I Love You" - "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" - "Day Dreaming" - "I Say I Little Prayer" - "The House That Jack Built" - "(Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You've Been Gone" - "Spanish Harlem" - "Jump To It" - "I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)" (with George Michael) - "Chain Of Fools" - "Rock Steady"- "Who's Zoomin' Who" - "Until You Come Back To Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do)" - "I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You)" - "Call Me" - "Do Right Woman, Do Right Man" - "Bridge Over Troubled Water"
	Queen In Waiting: Columbia Years 1960-1965 Released: September, 2002 Tracks: "Nobody Like You" - "Once In A While" - "Maybe I'm A Fool" - "Muddy Water" - "Bill Bailey, Won't You Please Come Home" - "Hard Times" - "Today I Sing The Blues" - "Won't Be Long" - "Nobody Knows The Way I Feel This Morning" - "Evil Gal Blues" - "Lee Cross" - "Walk On By" - "I Wonder (Where You Are Tonight)" - "God Bless The Child" - "Blue Holiday" - "Looking Through A Tear" - "Tiny Sparrow" - "Here Today And Gone Tomorrow" - "Little Brown Book" - "Without The One You Love" - "Try A Little Tenderness" - "This Bitter Earth" - "Just For A Thrill" - "Skylark" - "Skylark" (Alternate Version) - "Trouble In Mind" - "Runnin' Out Of Fools" - "Drinking Again" - "Laughing On The Outside" - "What A Diff'rence A Day Makes" - "Soulville" - "You'll Lose A Good Thing" - "Take A Good Look" - "Cry Like A Baby" - "I Wish I Didn't Love You So" - "Only The Lonely" - "People" - "Mockingbird" - "Until You Were Gone" - "My Coloring Book" - "Try A Little Tenderness"
	So Damn Happy Released: September, 2003 Billboard peak: # 33 Rolling Stone review: Tracks: "The Only Thing Missin'" - "Holdin' On" - "Wonderful" - "So Damn Happy" - "Everybody's Somebody's Fool" - "You Are My Joy" - "No Matter What" - "Good News" - "That Ain't No Way" - "Falling Out Of Love" - "You Are My Joy" (Reprise)
	Rare And Unreleased Recordings From The Golden Reign Of The Queen Of Soul Released: October, 2007 Rolling Stone: Tracks: "I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You)" (Demo) - "Dr. Feelgood" (Demo) - "Sweet Bitter Love" (Demo) - "It Was You" (Outtake) - "Letter" (Outtake) - "So Soon" (Outtake) - "Mr. Big" (Outtake) - "Talk To Me, Talk To Me" (Outtake) - "Pledging My Love / The Clock" - "You're Talking Up Another Man's Place" (Outtake) - "You Keep Me Hangin' On" (Outtake) - "I'm Trying To Overcome" (Outtake) - "My Way" (Outtake) - "My Cup Runneth Over" (Outtake) - "You're All I Need To Get By" (Take 1) - "You're All I Need To Get By" (Take 2) - "Lean On Me" - "Rock Steady" (Alternate Mix Outtake) - "I Need A Strong Man" (Outtake) - "Heavenly Father" (Outtake) - "Sweetest Smile And The Funkiest Style" (Outtake) - "This Is" (Outtake) - "Tree Of Life" (Outtake) - "Do You Know" (Outtake) - "Can You Love Again" (Outtake) - "I Want To Be With You" (Outtake) - "Suzanne" (Outtake) - "That The Way I Feel About Cha" (Alternate Version Outtake) - "Ain't But The One" - "Happy Blues" (Outtake) - "At Last" (Outtake) - "Love Letters" (Outtake) - "I'm In Love" (Alternate Vocal Outtake) - "Are You Leaving Me" (Demo)
	Jewels In The Crown: Duets With The Queen Of Soul Released: November, 2007 Billboard peak: # 54 Rolling Stone: - Entertainment Weekly: B- Tracks: "Jumpin' Jack Flash" - "Sisters Are Doin' It For Themselves" (with Eurythmics) - "I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)" (with George Michael) - "What Now My Love" (with Frank Sinatra) - "Put You Up On Game" (with Fantasia) - "What Y'All Came To Do" (with John Legend) - "Never Gonna Break My Faith" (with Mary J. Blige) - "Through The Storm" (with Elton John) - "It Isn't, It Wasn't, It Ain't Never Gonna Be" (with Whitney Houston) - "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" (with Bonnie Raitt & Gloria Estefan) - "Doctor's Orders" (with Luther Vandross) - "Every Changing Times" (with Michael McDonald) - "Chain Of Fools" (with Mariah Carey) - "Don't Wast Your Time" (with Mary J. Blige) - "Love All That Hurt Away" (with George Benson) - "Nessun Dorma"
	This Christmas Released: December, 2008 Tracks: "Angels We Have Heard On High" - "The Christmas" - "My Grown-Up Christmas List" - "The Lord Will Make A Way"- "Silent Night" - "Ave Maria" - "Christmas Ain't Christmas (Without The One You Love)" - "14 Angels" - "One Night With The King" - "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" - "'Twas The Night Before Christmas"
	The Great American Songbook Released: February, 2011 Tracks: "Little Brown Book" - "Trouble In Mind" - "Try A Little Tenderness" - "It Ain't Necessarily So" - "How Deep Is The Ocean" - "Cold, Cold Heart" - "Love For Sale" - "How Glad I Am" - "Skylark" - "This Bitter Earth" - "Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate The Positive" - "What A Diff'rence A Day Made" - "Only The Lonely" - "Rock-A-Bye Your Baby With A Dixie Melody" - "God Bless The Child" - "Say It Isn't So" - "Are You Sure" - "That Lucky Old Sun (Just Rolls Around Heaven All Day)"
	Knew You Were Waiting: The Best Of Aretha Franklin 1980-1998 Released: January, 2012 Tracks: "United Together" - "Love All The Hurt Away" - "Jump To It" - "Get It Right" - "Freeway Of Love" - "Who's Zoomin' Who" - "Sisters Are Doin' It For Themselves" (with Eurythmics) - "Another Night" - "Jumpin' Jack Flash" - "Jimmy Lee" - "I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)" (with George Michael) - "Through The Storm" (with Elton John) - "It Isn't, It Wasn't, It Ain't Never Gonna Be" (with Whitney Houston) - "Ever Changing Times" - "Willing To Forgive" - "A Rose Is Still A Rose"
iTunes Amazon.mp3	Aretha Franklin Sings The Great Diva Classics Released: October 21, 2014 Billboard peak: # 13 Tracks: "At Last" - "Rolling In The Deep" - "Midnight Train To Georgia" - "I Will Survive" - "People" - "No One" - "I'm Every Woman / Respect" - "Teach Me Tonight" - "You Keep Me Hangin' On" - "Nothing Compares 2 U"
iTunes Amazon.mp3 vinyl	The Atlantic Singles Collection Released: September 28, 2018 Tracks: "I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You)" - "Do Right Woman - Do Right Man" - "Respect" - "Dr. Feelgood" - "Baby I Love You" - "Going Down Slow" - "A Natural Woman (You Make Me Feel)" - "Baby, Baby, Baby" - "Chain Of Fools" - "Prove It" - "(Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You've Been Gone" - "Ain't No Way" - "Think" - "You Send Me" - "The House That Jack Built" - "I Say A LIttle Prayer" - "See Saw" - "My Song" - "The Weight" - "Track Of My Tears" - "I Can't See Myself Leaving You" - "Gentle On My Mind" - "Share Your Love Me" - "Pledging My Love / The Clock" - "Eleanor Rigby" - "It Ain't Fair" - "Call Me" - "Son Of A Preacher Man" - "Spirit In The Dark" - "The Thrill Is Gone" - "Don't Play That Song" - "Let It Be" - "Border Song (Holy Moses)" - "You And Me"