Aretha Franklin

Aretha singing "Respect, Today I Sing the Blues and Spirit of the Lord..."

[@misaelmunoz7224]

She was so shook by her own singing she had to snatch her own wig, LEGEND.

[@Johnny-kg1hz]

Bihhhhhhhhhhhhh

[@tinagemcgee6190]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😭😭😭😭

[@Kirandera]

The only person who snatches Aretha Franklin's wig is Aretha Franklin.

[@chiefsoulc8405]

Hahaha, exactly.

[@Kirandera]

Rocío Tomlinson Well, and Celine Dion. But we don't have to revisit that.

[@meboneme1]

Kirandera WRONG! YOU might WAN to reisit that! AND realize that the voice that you think is Celine's is really THE QUEEN'S!

[@ESEBEI53]

+Kirandera figuratively or literally snatched aretha's wig off?

[@isaialeuila9327]

Kirandera girl bye Aretha was already in her early 50s that time so that's no comparison into what Aretha could do if she was her prime thank you very much

[@chiefsoulc8405]

OMG! I just saw the gif and had to verify if it was real. My God, LOVED IT.

[@FortyNightsMusic]

+Rocío Tomlinson That's exactly why I'm here too! lol

[@stormhill8709]

+Rocío Tomlinson Thats how i got here

[@jennterry6977]

+ChiefSoul C Same here!

[@msdeshabangbang]

It brought me here!!!!! #2017

[@shanec9840]

Me too!!!!!

[@8thWonderr1]

U know U bad when U gotta snatch your own wig lol

[@chandracampbell1816]

Foshow

[@ocky88]

Am I the only one who liked her look better WITHOUT the wig?! That sleek low bun was everything

[@LaLaJMusic]

Very yes. I was like, "There's a whole headfull of hair under that wig... (And people act like brown-skinned women can't grow hair--- tuh!!)

[@sayamensomebody]

BRILLANT. This is the only women I know that can demand respect, sang the blues and take you to church with conviction within a 8:41 minutes span. This is why she is the QUEEN. Now the wig thing, yes, she threw her hair. The blues makes you feel that way sometimes. My girl! You go!

[@jojojr1679]

When she snatched her wig she made sure she turned around to show the people that she had hair...this is the only person I've heard of that was prepared for her wig to be snatched off.

[@RAYGUNKNEESHURT]

I was just going to comment this. She made sure we saw she had hair lol.

[@Boss-cj6zn]

I guess she really is a natural woman. I’ll walk myself out

[@Thenextkingmj2]

The "I'll walk myself out" is what makes your comment so hilarious

[@herstory82]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 that was a good one !!!

[@RM-nz9ny]

Not “I’ll walk myself out” GET BACK IN HERE 😂😂😂

[@xaniiu]

Wig snatch at 5:38

[@naja326]

xaniiu thanks lol

[@jadaishabradley498]

I swear only Aretha could pull a wig snatch. And it be the most amazing thing in earth. RIP sweet lady.

[@JereeAnderson]

5:38, Stop playing. Depending on the mood, she’d snatch off her wig, her fur. She played absolutely no games. #OnlyAretha 🔥🔥🔥🔥♥️

[@lashondalewis3566]

Rest in power Queen. There will never be another. ...

[@lovethefields]

I hope Ms.Franklin and my Grandmother are singing together

[@glendagetagripfull]

😞😞😞😞😭😭😭😭😭😭💔💔💔💔 my heart broke today. RIP Queen

[@SarumanDeWhite]

Just felt like watching that wig toss and I searched for "aretha franklin throw wig" and wonderful keywords brought me here, and lo! someone gave the time stamp to that slam dunk! Now I can go chill.

[@chrishonnabelle8006]

Aretha Was So Pretty!!!

[@mcleo9935]

Chrishonna Belle yes she was naturally pretty.rip ReRe.

[@tyilerloagen]

This was a religious experience

[@liindr]

5:36 for the wig toss

[@natashaj4052]

Levi Linder 😂

[@dev7415]

No one snatches a queen's wig except herself... RIP drag that fur through heaven...

[@311chelle]

With a HEADFUL of healthy hair underneath, Aretha better. RIP Queen.

[@shirleysingleton2169]

@@311chelle I KNOW HUH 💖 💖 BEAUTIFUL SISTER ARETHA FRANKLIN QUEEN OF SOUL BLESSED 😇😇

[@oneloveatatime]

Aretha is the greatest singer ever!!!!!I absolutely love her. Thanks for posting

[@mr.newyorker5405]

This lady sings to my soul. 😊💙

[@myenmoni]

YASSS Ms. Franklin snatched that wig off without breaking a sweat! TRUE DIVA!!!!!

[@eduardocruz-et5ud]

The best vocalist of music history. No doubt.

[@ladyofwisdom2]

wow,aretha is amazing. She took off her wig!!! That's something we don't see everyday,lol

[@sanchezjukio96]

Retha really threw her wig omfg

[@luckie6682]

That mug got on her dam nerves lol

[@rosebuddraper2666]

Yooooooooooooooo, that was one of the most memorable moments on BET. Me and one of my friends were watching. When she put her hand up towards the wig we were liiiiiiiike, careful now Aunty, getting a Lil close and when she snatched it off WE HIT THE ROOF. We was liiiiiiiike OHHHH SHEEEEIT no she didn't!! 🤣😂🤣😂, snatched it like G. Love her, may she rest peacefully

[@joshuamcdowell9745]

I would've caught it

[@1sava]

This self-weave-snatching was absolutely EPIC!!! How come I only find out about this today on 2013??? Aretha always keeps it real!!!

[@lilgary_]

You know you good when you snatch your own wig off and keep performing without it❤ But R.I.P. Queen of Soul👑🎤

[@theblueangel28]

Certain Legends who never had the chops to sing the blues could neverrrrr

[@JamesDavis-yu2si]

Her musicians 😊deserve an award… especially that pianist- Yes!!

[@mbanks449]

I been using this wig snatch gif. All day.. I luv this women and I am 40. Lol

[@majinbu901]

Aretha snatched her own wig lmfao

[@carmenmunoz3675]

She knew how to sing those Gospels. She said hallelujah! Sister Ree Ree had to keep going back to her roots, and give God the praise. That was bold especially in that atmosphere. Tee I hope the prayers of the masses were heard by the Father, and we see u on the other side.

[@MiamiPush2theLimit]

Literally got my ENTIRE LIFE watching this!! That's a real woman right there!!! I love it!!!!!!!!!

[@Musicblue22]

I remember watching this when it aired and the whole house fell out when she snatched that wig off 😂😂

[@rosebuddraper2666]

Yessssssss OMGOODNESS we was like gooooo head Aretha. She ain't give a whole DAYUUUUMMMMM 🔥🔥🔥🔥 🔥🔥🔥

[@OscarCapac]

that's a beautiful mamma !!

[@bryantwilliams7149]

The moment Aretha invented weave snatching

[@cuzitsnecessary]

Im in love w/Aretha. If she can pull her own wig off like this, why can' Wendy Williams

[@JM-zb1mq]

Because Wendy doesn’t have a good grade of hair lol

[@rosebuddraper2666]

Because you gotta be gangsta. Only a real G would snatch her wig off on stage with millions watching. Real Queen shit

[@joshuamcdowell9745]

Wendy is bald under hers

[@gavingavalli389]

And you will acknowledge that she had a full bun of her own hair underneath!!!!!

[@CallmeXtina80]

this is so random, i love her

[@sweetssweeter2734]

it's something about the song Respect that just gets people happy and on their feet!!!!.... the song is over 40 years old and still resonates with every generation.....wow!!!!... and no matter how over weight she got she still wore beautiful gowns with confidence.!!!

[@Lauranis]

TODAY I SING THE BLUES "and it strikes me kinda funny how fate can be unfair that i come right on the losin' end in every, every love affair!" Great wording, great voice, love this song

[@oneloveatatime]

Aretha looks fabulous in pink..I love this thanks for posting

[@kcdav7]

I Love Aretha Franklin. God has Blessed her in so many ways. I love the fact she acknowledges him all the time. I pray the Spirit moves her to make another Gospel album.

[@mchilds319]

This lady is the real Queen... Others come along and try to claim the title but no. Because there's only 1 Queen and we are looking at her. God Bless Queen Aretha Franklin. Rip

[@AlyssaBkr]

I'm crying. I can't right rn 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@LondonsPointOfView1]

My gif was dedicated to this performance.

[@ShangoJamal]

Maaaaaannnnn??? When I saw this 5:35 back in 2003, I laughed so hard that I honestly thought was going to die of asphyxiation, because I literally COULD NOT BREATHE! My neighbors thought I had lost a family member because I was screaming in hysterics. To date, that is THE funniest thing I have ever seen in my life

[@SarumanDeWhite]

She's so total and present in the moment. Love this!

[@nessa7062]

Aretha was so genuine and down to earth. A true sista, when we take our Wig off in public we letting God have his way and don't care what it look like. I doubt it if these artist today would mess up their hair do. Go head Atetha and your do still look good when you threw that Wig to bless Him. Love it

[@bestress04]

Aretha's the original snatcher of wigs! Lol

[@lindabrown2090]

Now, that was definitely a “ Diva Move” when she snatched her Wig off. She’s the only one who could pull that off. That’s Queen Aretha for you. You got to Love her.👑🎹🎤🎵🎼🎶❤️👠👠

[@sweetssweeter2734]

Never mind Queen of Soul .......she's a freaking Rockstar!!!!!

[@SpaceCashew]

She snatched her own damn wig off. One word legend... Wait for it dary. ICONIC

[@donovanmorrison8201]

Aretha Franklin did not need the wig. Her hairbun was a masterpiece of art 🎨❤️!

[@oneloveatatime]

Aretha sung this in her natural tone and ripped it up.... saaaaaang queen

[@icechips2005]

Love this performance! She snatched the hair off made my day!

[@lisaaugustin3223]

A heavy memory must have hit her mind, while she was singing that song! That wig had to go!!!!!!

[@KidLitMusic]

The wig snatching GIF brought me here! This is incredible 😩💖😩

[@TonygMus2]

She's 67 and will be 68 in March! I love her!

[@Alou1]

Oh yes, The Queen of Soul. Wig and all!❤

[@jocelynnharris3239]

RIP Queen of Soul

[@LindaMitchell]

What a performance! Aretha will always be Queen.

[@malibongwexulu6409]

Rest easy Queen!!! ❤❤ You are now resting and singing with Nippy in heaven

[@mmalcolm7249]

THE best Wig snatches of all time The Queen

[@DivineDisciple7]

😂🤣 That wig though.. Snatch it of queen. RIH. Awesome performance. Thanks for leaving us great music and vocals. I love ❤😘 your legacy. Classic Icon 4 life. Then only 👑💍👸💅✊queen.

[@anieizhme8320]

Wig snatch and real hair look good Too Queen forever 💜💜💜

[@MrStyle23]

One of my favorite performances! When she tossed that wig off...Lawd it was Classic!

[@mibukdesjarlais534]

Rest in paradise legend. 😊 Get it girl!!!!!!!😆

[@zackyko]

i love you aretha....

[@Darrick.DamitaJoBoy]

I LOVE that she snatched her hair off!

[@laneshiatucker7748]

I remember seeing this when it came on!!!! I was shook at the wig snatch!!! Yasssssssss

[@kevinturner5205]

Aretha Franklin is simply the best

[@stillirise4401]

She took the whole audience to church & snatched her wig off in the process. The Queen of Queens! RIP Aretha L. Franklin

[@edgleb]

bring it down a little y'all.....well well well....love this...love this....standing alone again...

[@freespirit7264]

I love watch this over over again oh she's amazing

[@tazz07]

wow i love her she one tha best divas out there. love 5;38 is tha best part of this video

[@emmyfan]

I love this soo much. I still have the VHS tape that I recorded this

[@DarkneszYTB]

Yesss Aretha snatch those wigs gurl

[@THEEBlackGirlGamer]

R.I.P to the legend

[@miketlow]

She was barley 18yrs old when it was released as her first single in Oct of 1960...

[@HB3ZZY]

Lol that was beautiful, even when she through the wig off.

[@Lauranis]

Long live the "Queen of Soul".....love you gal

[@beverleyhentzen2496]

I should have been there to catch that wig!! Love you Aretha💕💕RIP

[@blackbeauty5717]

her soul energy is contagious

[@Damanij98]

When mama Aretha say get up and party y’all get up and party 😂❤️❤️❤️👑

[@moetqueen1200]

That was a moment

[@jadensmith9216]

That's when she knew something came over her when she snatched that wig off her head R.I.P the queen of soul Aretha Franklin 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@gusztavpozsonyi9464]

A legjobb ënekesnõ volt

[@deeway1963]

Aretha Franklin is my Spiritual Mother! I just love her so! The absolute GREATEST voice EVER to grace this earth! All Hail The Queen! Peace!

[@elizstew8815]

JUST 💘 IT!! NOBODY COULD DO THAT BUT HER SHE FELT THAT THANG YESSSS👏👏👏

[@vonvonnie1785]

Here after she just pasted away I love her so much

[@caryme9]

my fave song

[@gikonyi]

great

[@lisacurrie267]

amazing woman

[@brendadavis2499]

I Love this lady Aretha Franklin my QUEEN ❤

[@dh1267]

I loved her even more when she did that.

[@notsyndi]

Dayum she just died and I just had to watch this wig fly high🕊🕊R.I.P

[@HENRIQUE-XXI]

5:37 - I love this party, yesssssss Queen Soul !!!!!

[@AnnoyingKiwiDude]

Great

[@lupelupelupe]

whoa, love that she's performing "Today I Sing the Blues!"

[@queenahsilat]

No lie... this song is the whole reason I knew how to spell respect as a kid lol

[@hopephillips8693]

One of my favorites ❣️❣️❣️R.I.P the Queen always ❤️🙏🏽❤️