Aretha Franklin on Whitney Houston, George Michael & More | MTV News

0:05 Working with Whitney Houston's mother
0:41 Influencing Whitney Houston
1:58 Making a cameo in the 'How Will I Know' music video
2:59 Aretha on the 'Best Female Video' nomination
3:46 Aretha Franklin on working w/ George Michael
4:16 How the George Michael collab came about
5:17 Collabing with Keith Richards
6:49 Are music videos a good way to reach out to people?
7:33 Working with Clarence Clemons
8:09 How Aretha feels about being nominated for 'Best Female Video'
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[@cranks24]

she looked very beautiful here

[@A-small-amount-of-peas]

I always thought she was. Not an obvious beauty but there was just something about her that was very cute

[@circuslife888]

I thought the interviewer was very rude and disrespectful. But Aretha handled him well, with real grace.

[@KultivateWKah]

Right talking bout some keep sucking and bringing up other artist who are we here to discuss

[@secrets.295]

Especially since half of the interview is about Whitney. Like wtf

[@TheRemixstress]

#RIP *Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston & George Michael!*

[@resol1992]

And Clarence Clemons too

[@mchan2141]

I didnt know george michael died...

[@ManuelGuzman067]

M Chan he died on xmas 2016 home

[@pdgf]

And Luther Vandross and David Bowie and Prince

[@PedroSilva-pt3iv]

[@whfan007]

The guy didn’t care about Aretha, he wanted to interview Whitney!!! Lol but kudos to Aretha for staying polite.

[@oldskoolmusicnostalgia]

Aretha is a Queen, as a George Michael fan I feel extremely grateful to her that she accepted to perform a song together. And a brilliant one it was.

[@MM-hq2xb]

Aretha was very down to earth. I love the collaboration of Aretha with George Michael. Hard to believe they are both gone.

[@namaiyacunningham688]

She loved her George Michael

[@diana-cy4kj]

Namaiya Cunningham Who didn't? He was one of a kind.

[@shininglightjoi6627]

every time I see or hear GM I just want to cry hard. Such a tragic and immeasurable loss

[@diana-cy4kj]

Shininglight Yep...

[@truelove2283]

She was truly a class act. And the last of a dying breed. I really miss her so much, but I'm glad we had her for the time we did. May God Rest your soul My Queen 👑👑👑

[@DavidRichardson95]

RIP Aretha and Whitney. Looked good here too. 👑👑👑👑

[@cedbigby1126]

Along with George Micheal

[@sandraatkins2539]

Looove the queen, but that excessive weight is when she began losing her good looks.

[@TreavorUnion]

Rest in Paradise, Aretha, Whitney, and George

[@IanBrownMakeUpArtist]

My Mum raised me on Aretha Franklin. She is so radiant here and I love how sassy she is. She was no fool. Gracious and humble but also assertive and forthright. She leaves and incredible legacy, not least in people's hearts and memories, if not their music collections.

[@slowburnraloh2763]

Are women still this classy, sweet and modest? Rest in Heaven to you and all the legends that are gone

[@joshuabarnes9886]

Riiiiite

[@OoOo-eo2lq]

Women aren’t there for your pleasure

[@Geo7LFG]

@@OoOo-eo2lq thank you! Because I'm sure there are plenty of classy, sweet, and modest women out there that can make the same off-hand comment about men nowadays.

[@daniellondono6688]

@@OoOo-eo2lq totally, as also men are not to please you

[@mariahyohannes]

@@daniellondono6688 But the original comment wasn't talking about men, stay on topic

[@craving_artist_tee]

Gorgeous Woman , 😍🙌🙏 , May She Rest In Peace

[@fats69]

The reporter was aggravating

[@justmyopinion9883]

RIP Aretha. Thank you for sharing your gift with us. Queen of Soul.

[@dennistaylor4933]

Mattie Brown t

[@billywilliams5394]

I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me) is my favorite song by Aretha Franklin it’s hard to believe that George Michael & her are no longer here with us RIP to both legends!!

[@truthseeker5941]

She was a beauty and smart as a whip. We Aries are the bomb!

[@dezerismith7529]

She some what reminds me of my own mom who passed as well a while ago, rest in Heaven to both you beautiful women.

[@EasyPersuasionTPS]

I love her laugh Mama Aretha is so candid she looks so beautiful with a flower in her hair ❤❤❤😘 she said I'm eating a lemon ball I'm sorry I thought she was so cute she said that😘😘👑❤🌹

[@50hellkat2]

What a sweet person.

[@EasyPersuasionTPS]

50hellkat2 yes indeed👑🌹😘❤

[@timdufelmeier1350]

@Dudebro13454 Bro She was being humble, fool.

[@timdufelmeier1350]

@Dudebro13454 Bro You just an oversensitive WH fanboy. Did you want the Queen to say "Oh yes Whitney got everything from me." Anyone musician can discern that Whitney was more influenced by Cissy than Aretha.

[@MrsMattMurphy]

@Dudebro13454 Bro shut the fuck.up you big.girls.blouse you know fuck all about Aretha.you fool

[@AndreaTAndreaT]

Even Aretha Franklin's Speaking Voice Was Gorgeous.

[@shannonD68]

Much like her father's.

[@firelord_ozai]

I know right

[@CassieJazz96]

She looked gorgeous here! I like her look!

[@TonyTurner]

Yes!!!

[@EasyPersuasionTPS]

Rest In Heaven Mama Aretha George Whitney Luther 👑👑👑👑

[@brendashort3294]

Wow, this interview was so breathtaking the way Aretha Franklin spoke so elegantly... her voice sound so soothing and warm. And her appearance she looked so beautiful like the Queen she was. The world will certainly missed Ms.Franklin but, her Legacy and her Voice will be forever a reminder of how blessed we were to have such a Fabulous Singer and Songwriter in our generation. Hopefully, the newer generation can come to Love and Appreciate great music such as Aretha. R.I.P Aretha the World of Music will never be the same without you. 😇😇😇💖💛💖💛💖💛💖💋💋💋

[@akwaabab8504]

she was so lovely!

[@Oceanusnovas-um2zf]

Yes very. Love her. She worked soooo hard I her career. Much respect.💖

[@marceloalejandrodecon9538]

Classy. Love you forever queen.

[@kiradavis9156]

Aretha keeps her cool at all times

[@maryjanemiles3525]

RIP Aretha Franklin. Our Queen Of Soul will be sadly missed. Your legacy will live on forever.

[@aze2252]

I mean, how hard it is for people to believe that "I am not that close to my friends child". The age gap was real. People be saying she was cold, but per the attitude of this interviewer, she handled herself well.

[@matthew_hilliard]

This. My dad has a best friend from college that he talks with regularly, they go fishing every year, one of closest friends. He lives back East, we live in CA. I think I have met him twice in my life most recently 20 years ago

[@Happy-dg4nf]

George Michael and Aretha Franklin RIP

[@Oceanusnovas-um2zf]

Love George Michaels and Queen of Soul, Arthea. Wow some beautiful talent singers has passed on to take their rest. Luther, Barry, MJ, Whitney, Teena Marie, Prince, Left Eye, Aliyah, Tu Pac, Biggie Notorious B.I.G, ..soooo much more. Thank God their music will always remain with us and give us the love and comfort for many many years.

[@cedbigby1126]

@Mattie Anti Rick James,James Brown, Lou Rawls,Bobby Debarge Billy Preston,Syreeta Wright Maurice Wright and Vanity and James Ingram.George Harrison

[@Cummley]

DeMoonlite D it’s George Michael not Michaels - no s

[@hconvent4663]

@@Cummley who cares

[@ericrypt]

I swear this woman was pure class RIP dear Aretha Franklin

[@tavii80sbaby82]

It’s the beauty and her voice for me🥰

[@shininglightjoi6627]

interstingly , most of the comments relate to her duo with the beautiful and authentic Georgrge Michael. They obviously had that connection that made people sit up and notice and boy did they. In a league of their own. Very beautiful people. Inside and out xxx

[@claireroyal3699]

Rest in Peace, Aretha Franklin and Whitney Houston plus many, many more of My Favorite Singers that have joined the Choir in Heaven.....Amen ❤

[@nickmidwest6253]

Love the whole interview. She looks so stunningly beautiful. But at 8:11 she had me rollin. That look she gave someone in the background, "damnit my chicken be burnin if you don't get me out of this interview" hahaha

[@lisacobb7525]

So funny to hear her talk about George loving the ribs. I just heard an interview with him saying he was off meat at the time and she ate all the ribs.

[@diana-cy4kj]

R.I.P. Aretha , Whitney and George.

[@donnaclarke508]

I'm eating a lemon ball, I'm sorry! LOL!

[@elankhamanicastillo]

Donna Clarke that part was so cute!!

[@Dion_Mustard]

do you not find it a bit odd that she gets herself ready for an interview (with lots of chit-chat) and yet she sticks a lemon ball in her mouth prior to filming?lol

[@lindseycarribean5113]

Probably THE best singer in the world and of all time.

[@Dino-su2wh]

not better than Straisand

[@lindseycarribean5113]

@@Dino-su2wh different styles

[@c.ostriker5572]

Babs is in a class totally by herself period.

[@Soulmusicaretha]

So right

[@thtbulumad7290]

Whitney was the greatest vocalist of all time hands down

[@babymario2099]

RIP THESE LEGENDS 😪😪😪

[@gabriellavalentine17]

What a wonderful smile and a wonderful voice! R.I.P. Queen of Rock & Soul Aretha.

[@Dino-su2wh]

not Queen of rock .no one is better than Queen music of Rock Tina turner

[@gabriellavalentine17]

@@Dino-su2wh That may be your opinion but if you paid attention notice I said "Rock and Soul" not just "ROCK". Its actually paired into a genre unto it's own.

[@whfan007]

Whitney Houston was such a superstar right since the first album that even Aretha Franklin had to spend most of her interview talking about Whitney 😂

[@YourMom-mh9yi]

Well this was her prime and they knew each other it’s not like they were strangers not shocking

[@geromebrown7582]

Boy bye 👋🏽 Aretha is a legend ! She was Whitney’s idol

[@alazjaw.8968]

@@geromebrown7582 no one said she wasn’t

[@jessica8591]

@@geromebrown7582 Whitney looked up to Aretha, Whitney said she doesn’t idolized, she look up to.

[@franknitty9954]

Umm am I the only one who caught 1:50 lol she looked at him like boy bye 😂

[@Michelle-jz8vl]

Gosh I was 17 yrs old. I remember this interview. Rip Whitney,George,Luther and Whitney.. Aretha stayed with the shade and directness.🤣

[@bigolebot]

I feel sad you missed out on Aretha's peak

[@yasminepadilla]

She's always been so beautiful.

[@truthteller816]

Beautiful 😍, classy, articulate, and wonderfully talented woman! RIP to the Queen 👸🏾 of Soul!

[@curtwall7089]

All 3 legends gone now Whitney houston George michael Aretha franklin

[@anjelheaven]

Honey, Ms. Franklin influenced ALL of the great vocalists who came after her! Whether directly or indirectly. Anyways, she looks FABULOUS here and I love her sense of humor. Lol

[@Oceanusnovas-um2zf]

Yesssss Queen of Soul sure did. O love her so much. Miss Her already😢. R.I.P beautiful lady your music is forever Timeless. 💖💖💖💖

[@angeljohnson6665]

whitney is better!!!

[@christophepena2212]

Dudebro13454 Bro no...she's just NORMAL NOT OVER SHOWBIZ!

[@christophepena2212]

Angel Johnson better...what does it mean?...withney is far less important in the history of music...mostly a commercial singer...

[@lissandrafreljord7913]

@Dudebro13454 Bro Whitney's biggest vocal influence was her mother Cissy Houston. She taught her how to sing. The core of Whitney's style of singing was gospel, and that is what she grew up with. Aretha was without a doubt the better artist with the better catalog. She wrote, produced, sang and played her own songs in piano. She was a very talented woman with very good content as a musician. She was a pioneer in her days who broke barriers for women and African Americans. Whitney had certainly the better voice. Aretha may have belted higher and supported deeper notes in her later years, but Whitney in her prime had a marvelous voice that was God given. The beauty of her tone, combined with its richness, power, and delicacy was beyond anything. She was The Voice and Aretha was the Queen of Soul.

[@nickmidwest6253]

Aretha had such class that all young ladies should try to imitate. True gentlelady

[@chrissimpson9846]

Love u always Ree, rest sweet Angel.

[@mmr7484]

Queen

[@sun1dance]

R.I.P. The Queen of Soul. Thankfully, we have video and music to remember her by. ❤️👑

[@angeljohnson6665]

sun1dance yes

[@keeganthorpe]

Wow! Most of the people discussed in the interview are gone. Aretha, George, Whitney and James. May they Rest In Peace.

[@gioblu]

This interviewer irked my nerves! I know Re caught all the shade yet remained classy & upbeat. Over & over he asked questions that she gave the answer to seconds b4. He did very little listening. She was such a professional. #RIP #Queen

[@starmocha9027]

This guy with the instigating, annoying questions.

[@starmocha9027]

Jackson Tremaine Tremaine, Ms. Franklin kept it classy.

[@angeljohnson6665]

whitney was a better vocalist but aretha is second

[@piustwelfth]

In her prime, Aretha was by far the better vocalist. I saw Whitney live in the 1980s, and frankly she just went through the motions during her concert. She had not nearly the depth of soul and feeling as did Aretha.

[@shamondavis406]

I strongly agree with you!! He tried to ask the same questions over and over again to the point that Ms. Franklin became irritated, but she kept it honest and classy as always and didn't let it bother her..RIP Queen of Soul!!

[@pdgf]

Syar mocha and shamon can you reply on my comment and enlighten this dudebro sumthin trying to make Aretha look back and saying the interviewer is NOT doing anything wrong with his line of questioning.

[@msbcheet6041]

Beautiful Ms. Franklin

[@mykaelprincebanks7822]

Aretha is class , the Interviewer is ' HORRIBLE ' what a muck !!!!!!!!!

[@jacobpatrickpoulsen6608]

She looked beautiful here. I love the hair-do and how kind she was during this interview. :)

[@PrettybuoyJones1992]

I love to hear her speak,very sassy and classy... rip

[@kaerligheden]

Me too!!!! 😁😁😁😁

[@PrettybuoyJones1992]

@@kaerligheden Right.

[@firelord_ozai]

I love to hear aretha just speak in interviews because she so articulate and classy

[@ellerocvisionz]

Aretha Franklin be having me rollin like she just be coming for ppl without even trying lmboooo

[@vancemars1174]

5:20 CHECKED his ass on that age thang & kept it pushing! He’s talking to the QUEEN I don’t think he realized that!

[@noedges1692]

Aretha was no joke. Probably a little something to do with being a Detroit gal😌😌😌

[@lookhowshegobbledthat]

Aretha mad sassy. Ugh love her. Whitney had similar sass.

[@quarmainestephenson8403]

She's so intelligent

[@pdgf]

The interviewer is trying really hard to force the issue that there is a relationship between the two when ms. Franklin says there is none. It's not like that these artists are required to be close and chummy with one another. They have their own lives to live. Trying to insinuate and strike up a rivalry is just plain cheap. You can see Aretha mildly irritated but she just keeps brushing off the interviewer.

[@pdgf]

Dudebro13454 Bro yes that may be the case but Aretha is telling him that she is not that close with Whitney during this interview. She was closer to her mother. The interviewer is gauding Aretha to say something shady or a bitchy remark. Listen again.

[@Oceanusnovas-um2zf]

I notice that too.. and being an Aries as she is she saw right through him..like you said she kept it cool and played it off. Love her 💖

[@nickfreshalive]

+pdgf that's exactly what I gathered right off. Thankfully, she didn't get shady. haha

[@pdgf]

Dudebro13454 Bro that may be the case but that may be because media always would like to create rivalry between females. Wouldnt you be irritated too being compared to anyone and then putting you on the spot by asking what you feel about them when you dont have any and just want to go about with your own life?

[@pdgf]

Dudebro13454 Bro that plus this interviewer is trying to instigate a a made up rivalry between the two and creatin friction. "Gee you don't know a lot about Whitney" - interviewer. Aretha - "i know more about her mother" like the reporter is incredulous that they are not close. That is irritating. And he goes on and on trying to gaud Aretha to say something unsavory. Well good for you wont. I guess you would be like the interviewer with malice in his questions

[@seand67]

Aretha looked and sounded great here....R.I.P.

[@edmondjames7154]

Jeez, this interviewer is aggravating the hell out of me. Kudos to queen aretha for staying nice

[@patricklarry6645]

She's adorable.

[@PRAYERIAS1]

She is awesome

[@deborahrobison9520]

I love her alto her songs was so inspiring Would sing the in talent shows and won First all the time my favorites singers wad Dionne Warwick, Ella Fitzgerald,Gladys Knight andPips. You will be miss and angel Aretha in Heaven.Some on earth has replace you From New Jersey to Colorado Peace in God to the Families Love all Snowy Baby.

[@theblueangel28]

she is so right about Jumping Jack Flash...it is so fire!!

[@princessfrancois8225]

She looks so beautiful!

[@CarlosCruz-ll5ez]

Aretha Franklin was Such a lovely women on top of her Amazing voice, May she be in heaven now singing with the Angels.

[@theprof8254]

Yep - Keith was (is) younger, lol. Great interview

[@SyrDoN]

Brava! Aretha! You had such genuine respect for others.

[@cherokeegotti4903]

I am super annoyed by the interviewer

[@yvonnecortez765]

i love aretha always and forever she looks beautiful here love the hair!!!!!!!!!!!

[@PedroSilva-pt3iv]

Thank U God for Aretha!

[@irissanders7487]

Keith Richards is 2 years younger than Aretha but looks 20 years older!

[@1ddedde]

A year and a half apart - she was born at the top of 1942 and Keith the end of 1943. But he definitely looks 20 years older regardless 🤣

[@michaelmckinley6510]

Whoever this interviewer is....SUCKED. Aretha was a good sport!

[@Stevenantel]

Aretha Franklin was just so cool. Cool, with a side of sas and lots of class.

[@miguelangelalvarezagudo1719]

Nunca les olvidaremos

[@maximilian2974]

Just gorgeous here

[@KilledbyBigfoot]

She’s fabulous

[@arlethalewis3318]

Whitney won that award, best female video for How will I Know.

[@djk1mya]

What did Cissy send in the Fed Ex? A complimentary Whitney album? ... that was a dig

[@ThatsJustMyBabyDaddy]

Aretha Franklin was very gracious here. Whitney Houston's PR team made up of fairy tale about how close they were.

[@CutiePie-hh3gg]

George Michael was one white dude black folks loved

[@marcusrob02]

Completely forgot that the Sweet Inspirations was the group that Cissy Houston was apart of.

[@mercedes7811]

Attractive and talented lady Ms. Franklin.

[@HYJONES83]

I've noticed in alot of celebrity interviews, the reporters ALWAYS try to make the artist jealous of each other or start confusion. Why?

[@marimuffin]

wht tf he meant "keep sucking on something" lmao, Ree was in a good mood cause if not he would've lost his job.

[@alethiabrown898]

She looked at the man,real crazy when you he said continue to suck on something 🙄

[@markeithejackson7529]

Exactly. It just seemed inappropriate

[@jamiephillips620]

"If that lemon head runs out keep suckin on something" lol

[@markeithejackson7529]

Hahahaha I can’t believe he said that with his freaky ass

[@jennaejones5285]

If he interviewing Mrs Aretha, why he keep talking about Mrs. Whitney for. He is so rude. This is like a sneak diss toward Mrs. Aretha I see why people hate doing interviews plus they always twist your words up.

[@Jalafian]

His questions sucked

[@direfranchement]

Aretha seemed to be in a pretty good mood here considering how annoying and irreverent the interviewer was.

[@TheHollywoodList]

Does anyone know who won that MTV Award? ARETHA or WHITNEY?

[@anjelheaven]

Whitney.

[@Just-Princess]

I love hearing how women used to speak back in the day. Correct use of grammar and a wide vocabulary. Now, it seems as though people barely have a grasp of English!

[@streetsbrook]

The interviewer should have been reduced to ‘tea boy’ or ‘runner’ after that attempt to interview Ms. Franklin - he was appalling! His continuous questioning about whether Aretha was aware of Whitney’s respect for her became almost embarrassing. And the “working with younger artists” about James Brown! He couldn’t even get Dan Hartman’s name correct - he fumbled with “John Hartman”. Aretha was elegant, but also warm & funny. I would have loved to have heard her interviewed by a professional.

[@secrets.295]

The amount of time he took to ask about Whitney, like WTF. Is he interviewing Whitney or Aretha? 🙄