Aretha Franklin - Respect (Official Lyric Video)

Watch the lyric video of "Respect" by Aretha Franklin from the album 'I Never Loved A Man The Way I Love You' (1967). "Respect" was written and originally recorded by Otis Redding, but it was the Aretha Franklin version that became an anthem of the Civil Rights and Women's Rights movements during its ascent to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1967.
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Performers:
Lead Vocals & Acoustic Piano: Aretha Franklin
Guitar: Jimmy Johnson, Chip Moman
Bass Guitar: Tommy Cogbill
Organ: Spooner Oldham
Drums: Roger Hawkins
Tenor Saxophone & Solo: King Curtis
Tenor Saxophone: Charles Chalmers
Cornet: Melvin Lastie
Baritone Saxophone: Willie Bridges
Backing Vocals: Aretha Franklin, Erma Franklin, Carolyn Franklin
Written By: Otis Redding
Produced By: Jerry Wexler
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Lyrics:
What you want, baby, I got it
What you need, 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
(Ree, ree, ree ,ree) Yeah baby
(Ree, ree, ree ,ree) 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 of 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)
Show, yeah
(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 fools
(Just a little bit) And I ain't lyin'
(Just a little bit)
(Ree, ree, ree ,ree, ree, ree, ree, ree) Respect when you come home
(Ree, ree, ree) Or you might walk in
And find that I'm gone…
(Just a little bit) I gotta have
(Just a little bit) A little respect
(Just a little bit)
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An icon of 20th and 21st century music, the voice of the civil rights movement, and the undisputed Queen of Soul-there is only one Aretha Franklin. In her incredible six-decade career, Aretha evolved from teenage gospel star to reigning pop and R&B diva, recording classics like “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman,” “Chain Of Fools”, “Think” (lyrics by Aretha Franklin), definitive versions of the songs “Respect” and “I Say a Little Prayer”, and global hits like “Freeway Of Love,” “I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)”, and “A Rose Is Still A Rose.”
Altogether, 112 of her singles reached the charts, with 20 No. 1 R&B singles, the most ever by a female artist. She won 18 Grammy Awards (including the first eight trophies for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance) and, out of recognition for her for indelible contribution to American music and culture, received both the Presidential Medal Of Freedom and a Pulitzer Prize.

[@ruairidhsaunders]

Just a friendly reminder that this was recorded before multi track and before digital. You are hearing one single take, one performance by one spectacular vocalist, and her fantastic ensemble.

[@HasheemFarrington-ht8qm]

Wow one take

[@pamelabarbato1623]

She's the Greatest

[@ayeshahello7615]

She's a legend ❤

[@VirreFriberg]

Not true. Multi-track recording has been a thing since the 1950s. Atlantic Studios, where this was recorded, had an 8-track machine when this was recorded. But you're otherwise correct, a perfect flawless performance by Aretha!

[@tarah5684]

Thanks!

[@musicrocksoffical]

Her voice could cut through solid rock. It’s incredible.

[@mathewgladstone1713]

Yup. Nobody gets near her and I don't think ever will. Can't understand why everybody holds a woman I aint gonna mention up as high as they do. Obviously no taste. The attitude Aretha had, the softness, the tone, just the f#%$*£g voice!

[@jmarsh5485]

legend has it that her voice is more unforgiving than diamond

[@daralucchesi4936]

@@jmarsh5485b😅

[@sugarray3141]

Respect is an unknown word for many people in this day

[@gregoryhumbert8650]

Can't believe she's gone. She was like a mother and Queen of Soul. RIP Legend (1942-2018). She could have been 79 today.

[@corysheadphones4956]

we will always miss her

[@philippehoyez9398]

She is not gone: she is still there!

[@mist8613]

I cant believe it 😢❤️

[@uncleken7955]

Yeah and that's still kinda young.

[@forcedtohaveahandle]

@@uncleken7955 In what world is that young

[@noahguzman5695]

her song is now the number 1 song on rolling stone top 500 greatest songs of all time.

[@AdamSandaver]

and so it should be

[@jamesvancam]

@@AdamSandaver it's not my #1, but a great song regardless.

[@AdamSandaver]

@@jamesvancam nobody cares if its your personal number one. But it won the vote by the music industry, i'd say they carry more weight than you when it comes to musical opinions...

[@jamesvancam]

@@AdamSandaver did I say anyone cares? I just gave my subjective opinion. Now stfu, I gave the song praise and props yet u disregard. Btw, Rollin Stone's sucks, have you seen their top 100 guitarist? Embarrassing like you.

[@AdamSandaver]

@@jamesvancam the only fool embarrassing themselves here is you ....keep it up..

[@rory6272]

Aretha’s songs will never get boring.

[@lisaweaver986]

Aretha like so many grand to the music preachers of past to history birthed and a soul to their story telling from. They are the Real and we all should be so grateful. Amen!

[@stellahnalwoga8019]

I know so true

[@jordanmoore5206]

Dude she didnt write this it's a cover

[@jordanmoore5206]

Very talented blues singer

[@freedolphin3077]

@@jordanmoore5206 Your point? She added the "R-E-S-P-E-C-T" part in it, and also her incredible voice. Elvis covered Hound Dog from Big Mama Thornton, but none of you have a problem with that don't ya.

[@manuelabiaris6476]

The best voice in the world. Amazing. Many kisses from Italy ❤❤

[@sharonpeppers3341]

#ARETHAFRANKLIN #RESPECT Queen of Soul Reigns Supreme. Aretha could sing sacred or secular music. She was that versatile. Daughter of a preacher from Detroit, MI. There was no one more talented than the Queen herself. She was also an exceptional keyboard player. But, it was that voice that gained Aretha her recognition 😄👍👍👍👍👍👍👍🎹🥁🎻🪘🎸💙💖💜❤️💚💝💛🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@jaredjonesjr2817]

Me still listening to her in 2024 she's truly amazing

[@rrm3339]

Agreed.

[@user-rs8qv9vm6l]

Same

[@jacquettahenderson3010]

Facts

[@neutral6941]

RIP Aretha F 🙏, the best female voice.

[@timaloys3729]

Aretha and Whitney Houston only ever proper angel voices in the music industry

[@fernandoramoa7079]

90s metal guy here. #RESPECT. Passion knows no boundaries of time, space, genre, color RIP Aretha!!

[@rhapsodyshadow_]

Amen, brother, amen!

[@JohnMarston-sf1vk]

People really have to bring in color in everything every time a black folk does something smh

[@sorina5639]

can you tell me what genre this song is pls ?

[@He23t]

@@sorina5639 R&B/Soul

[@jasmijnariel]

Good music has no limitations and can be found in any genre. I love metal and hard rock too but people like her or a john lennon, andrea bocelli are true masters of their music genre.

[@ro340]

I hope she knows how much she moved this world with her voice! Was and always will be one of the biggest vocal inspirations ever. You shake them heaven clouds with your angel voice Aretha!

[@keepthefaith9805]

Umm hmm

[@FrankLocklear-cl8gq]

OOH SHE KNEW

[@user-gs1ji7dj3n]

I am always amazed by the clarity of vocals coming out of the Black community in the 50's and 60's.

[@PurvaD]

This song will never go out of fashion.

[@patriciafields6184]

Aretha Franklin one of the greatest Gospel and secular singer's of all time.

[@frenchfrysz6695]

She has such a powerful voice, and will continue to make smiles forever.

[@JesusAguilarDiazSr]

My dad passed in 23 and he loved this song. Currently blasting it in the car. 🎵🎶🚗🙏🏽

[@StelinaJustice]

We dont care🐈🎶i cant believe that you are having fun in your car while there is a massacre going on in Palestine🐈

[@tammyot]

Every Man should respect his Woman!!!!!

[@pauladkins9829]

That powerful voice belts out like a trumpet from heaven it goes right through you and Tears start to fall and your heart starts to droop

[@keepthefaith9805]

Her voice gives you goosebumps,,,,so good

[@Angel-tu5bl]

She is so good at singing and so smart

[@pauladkins9829]

@@Angel-tu5bl yes sir

[@FocusedFighter777]

@Paul Adkins You respected her and thus shall receive respect in return. Thank you, Paul.

[@mmrio2023]

Now that's a great voice, a truly great singer. It gets to be "humiliating" to want to compare any singer from those freshman shows, which are still out there.

[@TheRockerxx69]

Blew my mind back then, still does! A giant in mah soul ......

[@deborahharrison6763]

This song still resonate today.2023.❤❤❤

[@allu_arjun.die.hard_fan]

This song was released in 1967 but still gives goosebumps 🔥

[@PaloJaurez]

I remember my 3rd grade teacher would play this to our class to wake us up in the morning. Great memories!

[@theelizardqueen]

Left someone this week I was very in love with who ended up descending into rage, calling me names, cussing me out, devaluing me all for nothing. I demand respect 🙏

[@ishmaelsudre1765]

I'm sorry you went through that

[@natascha.anastasia]

Well done! It can still be hard but yes respect is more important than love

[@oliviawells3764]

GOOD FOR YOU!!!! I’m glad you left that person, and those words they spoke to you weren’t true

[@nowwatching5206]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@theelizardqueen]

@nowwatching5206 you wish u could make me feel bad sweetie but we all know who will end up on the top

[@KIYAHKREATIONZ_]

Just came from the black history museum and this was playing now it’s stuck in my head !

[@sheilaraette1375]

A man that shows and deserves Respect

[@blessedemmanuel7128]

Amen ~E💚♑️🚲

[@marktullier6017]

Absolutely love

[@darienhockley7406]

One of the best songs ever made. Hands down

[@gracie99999]

it’s just isk man

[@doctorworm3735]

It is a cover.

[@shajanjacob1576]

You have not heard good music

[@sh230968]

I think this is a song the highest number of people have listened to. Find me someone who is a stranger to Respect by Aretha Franklin. It is a deservedly classic.

[@raymonsmith8821]

Absolutely no one on earth sang like Aretha Franklin ❤

[@doctorworm3735]

Her sisters sing in the background. The "Sock it to me sock it to me"

[@kakhak]

The 1st in the Rolling Stone's The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.

[@meme-potentialsearch8010]

Only in English language.

[@LifeOutward]

Aretha Franklin and this legendary song deserve more than an iMovie lyric video made by a 7th grader.

[@johnharris4899]

The dislikes are from ppl who don't know a thing bout RESPECT

[@EShoopla500]

Ratio

[@hamod54]

@@EShoopla500 fail + ratio bozo

[@SteveAubrey1762]

Right on!

[@Rickvaughnn]

I did not expect to see someone get ratio’d in a Aretha Franklin comment section

[@emanuellandeholm5657]

Imagine saying to someone: "What you want, baby I got it". The chutzpah, the absolute authority. I love this woman's singing. It's so precise (nailing the notes) yet so hard and unforgiving. There's no hiding from her music, she has a diamond laser voice.

[@natascha.anastasia]

R E S P E C T for Aretha even in 2022 🎶

[@user-uh4zj8ef5p]

This song, her voice, brings both young and old together. ❤

[@richardcummins5465]

I never listened to girl soul singers till i discovered KZbin. Cant get enough now. Love em!

[@pamelabarbato1623]

There's so many good ones but Ms Stretch's was the best

[@donadoba5383]

THE QUEEN 👑

[@reginagreenwood-xb3eh]

Ladies we have to get this or it is not worth it respect means a lot right ladies❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@MistaInstrumentalz]

EVERYBODY did an amazing job on this song, the background singers, the band, the studio engineer and of course Mrs. Franklin!

[@cocoaorange1]

I agree!

[@joeyplays5078xx]

On October at my school we did a house color lesson it was respect and this song was involved in the lesson.

[@wowalamoiz9489]

I was playing music at 4:20 AM and my neighbour banged on my door and asked if they could have some Respect. I have to thank them for introducing me to this song.

[@djboo-ws2kq]

Inside music that’s respect god help us

[@arohawhite2990]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@voecol]

Congrats on being number 1 on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time list! Love you, Aretha!

[@brianhines1452]

CLASSIC SONG FROM THE GREAT ARETHA FRANKLIN!!!!

[@rhapsodyshadow_]

This song plays immediately when the first class starts at my school. Awesome choice of music. This woman was a fucking legend. Wish she was still alive today. R.I.P.

[@leeannsinclair462]

😊😅😮😢🎉😂❤😊😅😮😅😢😮😢🎉❤😂😊😊❤😂❤😊❤❤❤❤🎉😂😢😮😅😊😊😊😊😊😊😊bbvv vvbnczx v cx BC

[@Fese-Baby1852]

Very perfect for women, very good Lady Aretha Franklin ❤

[@sjhall8761]

I LOVE HER AND I AM WAY TOO YOUNG TO BE LISTENING TO HER MUSIC BUT I DO NOT CARE

[@FunkATeer-qk7hq]

U R never too young to listen to the Queen of Soul. Good for you 🤘🏿🍀

[@WhitneyHouston4eva1]

You've been brought up on good music 🎶

[@FunkATeer-qk7hq]

@@WhitneyHouston4eva1 and that's a fact 💜🤘🏿

[@luciddreamer4938]

How can you be too young???, music doesn't carry an age limit

[@corysheadphones4956]

13 but Aretha is the queen

[@pauliniabryant8122]

This is a great successful song. My teacher used to put this on all the time so we can be respectful and we were and I really love this song. Thank you Aretha Franklin Love you so much😊❤❤❤❤

[@cyaofficial2k36]

Respect is inportant for all mankind and we need it

[@LuanBermudez]

wow. I'm almost 28 and NEVER HEARD THIS BEFORE, HOW COULD??????? SUPER - G O O D D D D D D

[@MG123abc1]

How often does a someone create such a far-reaching song? This song is golden 💛

[@junkandcrapamen]

Aretha gets all the respect.

[@urfavreagan.]

My favorite, MJ Aretha, Micheal Jordan. And Neil Armstrong. This song is so perfect, her voice is amazing.

[@jonahkay-miko4168]

Today she would have been 81 years old. All the best Queen of Soul!

[@worshiplibrary7157]

Dear Lord, I’m feeling hopeless and I can’t see a light at the end of my dark tunnel. Please help me. Show me the path back to hope. Walk with me so I don’t feel so alone. Lead me. You are my God and I know you can deliver me. I ask this in the name of your son, Jesus. Amen

[@Just_A_Dude-203]

I can’t get the Major Payne scene out of my head when I hear this song.

[@sophielegault2278]

Happy birthday to the queen of heart and soul💕🎉

[@berenicearmy_0628]

The Queen!! This song will always put you in a good mood even if you are sad or angry!!

[@JohnLang-yc1su]

Aretha Franklin doesnt warble. Theres a million different notes you could sing around this tune but she picks just the right ones and says it straight out

[@sophielegault2278]

4 years ago today Aretha Franklin passed away😰😰, August 16th 2018 R.I.P Aretha Franklin❤️

[@jasmijnariel]

I wonder in how many movies this song was used.... must be sooo many. ❤ one of a kind she is. An amazing soul

[@bavitus7872]

My mom had this original 45 from when she was a teen. I remember the first time I heard this song (I was about 12) was a summer evening. We had the windows open and were listening to old records on 10. When this song came on, my little brother and I ran out into the front yard and started dancing. Mom was laughing so hard and joined us dancing in the front yard while the snooty neighbors looked at us like we were idiots. We didn't care. We were having too much fun! Every time I hear this song, it takes me back to that summer evening, dancing barefoot in the front yard to Aretha Franklin with my mom and brother.

[@ayeshahello7615]

She really gave her all in this one, she's a real legen for this one ❤

[@danathompson5268]

Mom and I would sing this on top of our lungs!! ❤😊

[@BarbarianVR490]

I was recommended this by my drum lesson teacher

[@ThomasMercado-rj9oz]

What a good song!

[@johnmilbourn6406]

The voice off a mounting

[@Oliviasmith18226]

iconic song

[@varshabhagat7492]

Preach 🙏

[@latoshawhite8495]

Aretha has such a beautiful voice that change the world through the civil rights movement in the 60s and 70s and it was the soundtrack of my family life so we love you and miss you miss queen of soul rip aretha

[@esadaygun9809]

Great song

[@championrd8557]

This is the first song l ever listened to it Aretha Franklin it's her B-Day today so Happy Birthday to her!!!!!!!!!🥳🎉🎂 03/25/24

[@UndertaleAndDeltarune]

Yessir haleuja baby R. I. P and happy birthday

[@sophiahylton5778]

I love all her songs🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@Jarod-vg9wq]

Was sad when she passed now that I’ve learned more about her life and listened to her Music I’m even more sad, she was a songbird she will be missed 😭

[@reallyreallyfreemusic]

I remember one reviewer saying that this song seemed to leap off the turntable. I was a teenager when "Respect" first came out, and I can attest to that. What a great song, performance, arrangement, production and record.

[@user-vu5jf9dn9e]

I love this song and this voice

[@LaillahaillaAllah]

After these two years. I’m covered in harm. I have so many cuts on my arm. After bringing the world to hurt me. It’s time for you to protect me. If people wish to hurt me further. I’ll hope it’s time for you to shield me. I loved you in ways you won’t understand. This love for you destroyed me. It’s time now for you to honour me, and safeguard me, and protect me. I’d walk on shards, on broken glass, I’d cut and break, to reach you, if you needed saving. I’d save you. Protect my honour. Dear memory. Protect my honour.

[@acloudofreverie3874]

I love how simple this lyric video

[@chrislane1305]

Stamped in my ❤

[@michaeltryon9616]

Thank you Lord for another day too teach my descendants to do better for their self and their descendants than I have done for them and my self and I be just like my grown sons and Lord give us another chance to do right every day and thank you Lord for blessing us to see another day

[@annettegeorge209]

She was queen of soul and still is in my mind

[@belgradegirl86]

One of the cleanest and most powerfull voices of all times, all her songs give me chills every time I listen to her... I know a lot of people think Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, Celine Dion, Barbra Straisand for example are better, but in my opinion they don't come even close... Aretha just got that passion in her voice 🙌❤🥰

[@shajanjacob1576]

No sense. The people you mentioned never come close to the best singers

[@microwavedonut6412]

This is definitely the best song of all time! (I totally came up with that opinion myself)

[@AdamSandaver]

and about a billion others

[@johannsebastianbach108]

@@AdamSandaver Billion?! U clearly have no idea what ur talking about

[@johannsebastianbach108]

@ace Wrong, It has been named the greatest by the rolling stones website.

[@johannsebastianbach108]

@ace The entire music industry did not. Where did u get this ridiculous information from. Btw this song is a cover.

[@ap6497]

by alexa

[@jimmycees4042]

The most important thing in life is EARNING respect and trust with your mate, loved ones, friends and others. Do not expect anyone to respect you for just being you. good vid, thanks for sharing

[@Strwberriee..]

I love the saxophone love it

[@blakjakmak]

Best song ever ❤

[@supertramp9333]

flawless song...and now Voted #1 on rolling stone 500 greatest songs of all time.

[@Yurii_riccio]

✌🙏Дякую. Радіє моя чорна душа

[@LaineAlpha333]

The best advice I can give globally is don’t give me a reason to think of you in a negative way

[@philosophyofmany4317]

May She Rest In Peace. A great musician.

[@marinemom351]

She’s the queen❤

[@davekelly1719]

Before you run you mouth about how great Beyonce is ARETHA WAS IS AND FOREVER WILL BE THAT WOMAN!!!!!

[@annemarie7254]

This proud Detroiter LOVES Aretha!

[@wrench1055]

This is one song that I can’t stop singing

[@FocusedClarity]

Manna from Heaven ❤

[@Andre_acedYT]

We’re singing this at our school

[@oldbeatpete]

Hit those chops! Tight!

[@michelr.beaudin5315]

Cool memories from back then !!!

[@RickRox75]

A big, big tune and a true all time classic. Vocal perfection and soul delivered by the Queen of Soul, the late, great Aretha Franklin. A true, soul standard, in fact Respect is simply the No.1 vocal standard. This classic will never, ever, ever get old. Like a fine wine, it gets better with age.

[@arielleable7325]

the best of her generation ❤🎉

[@jdthetallguy4052]

Hard to believe the musicians on this single were all North Alabama good ole boys...