Aretha Franklin - Jimmy Lee (Official Music Video)

[@thegodblogger3812]

Right in the heart of the 1980s when Aretha caught a new headwind and let us all know she wasn't going anywhere but up to the top. Miss her so much. Rest well, Queen.

[@gooffgoff89]

Love your comment. We surely and most definitely miss her immensely. ❤️🙏🏽

[@DrDeADETV]

Me2, me2❤😊😢

[@DrDeADETV]

Yep. Folk had counted her out but she doubled down on her demands bcuz she knew her worth and value. During this time Aretha Franklin, one who always lamented flying, decided that anybody who wanted to do anything with her needed to come to her to have it done. This and a lot of subsequent works were published and produced almost solely in The Motor City, Detroit, MI. Including the international number she did with George Michael, Knew You'd Be Waiting. Even the video was filmed transcontinental.

[@pallmallred13]

Still listening in 2023❤

[@marissawilson4644]

Baby, Aretha snapped on this one!!!! ❤

[@Arnoldman-ep9gw]

It makes me sad, think about the past

[@angelapotts4761]

Yes

[@firelord_ozai]

This woman's voice thru all her eras of music is just so amazing... I love this woman to pieces

[@mustafadagreat1031]

R.I.P. Dad his name was Jimmy Lee and this used to be his song

[@louier3846]

Oh Aretha, Aretha, my Aretha, my soul, my happy 80's ❤😢😊

[@valerieturner8452]

She was so beautiful

[@christineliebke1882]

Every young lady has a “Jimmy Lee” ❤

[@jonathanlewis3199]

and boy

[@calderone5559]

I didn't realise how pretty she was in the 80's !!

[@j.b.9260]

Women get hotter in their forties.

[@michaellassiter6914]

Aretha was always beautiful! I will always love her music.

[@lauralindsey1331]

She was absolutely beautiful throughout…her spirit always shone through😘

[@jimmiejones9596]

This Song still gives me Chills 🥶 since High School.. 🙏🏿😊👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

[@melodysanger103]

HAPPY 72ND BIRTHDAY SONGWRITER/PRODUCER NARADA MICHAEL WALDEN (APRIL 23, 2024)

[@manuelabiaris6476]

The best singer in the world. Amazing

[@deidraleitner5787]

February 16th is Aretha Franklin Day in Detroit! #StanForLife

[@vanfanusa]

The most underrated Aretha song EVA! This is fire!

[@sylviaslimst]

vanfanusa I totally agree

[@audreycumby1075]

vanfanusa I agree.

[@spicyhot2552]

Jimmy Lee was a hit ..it reached #2 on r&b charts..

[@AO-pz5ec]

vanfanusa she was just so awesome my gracious good gracious alive wonderful

[@AO-pz5ec]

she was such a blessing in her spiritual life and her secular life she meant so much to so many people beautiful thank you

[@phillipkali4438]

Incredible song and a phenomenal voice. Rest well Queen of Soul.

[@1fnfigi]

I was named after this song😊 thanks Aretha ❤

[@prestochangeo5753]

I think we all had a Jimmy Lee. This is an awesome song.

[@ellenblack-eacker9860]

Long live Jimmy Lee! Mine died when I was 24. I'll be 70 on my next birthday and I remember him all the time when I'm laughing,joyous thankful that he was my love. He always will be that young man I loved so much! You put it so well,Aretha. Rest in peace,Aretha. Your voice and who you still ARE were a beacon of light!

[@bryanantonio3047]

Hello friend how are you doing hope all is well with you and your family?

[@erikachapman2427]

It's amazing how much people can hurt you how did they treat them other women and people

[@erikachapman2427]

We doing good nobody play with me glad people saw it and other women to sucker them

[@erikachapman2427]

Sorry for that ❤️ Ellen black eacker

[@DrDeADETV]

Yes she is. This world was so fortunate to have her and those who lived during her lifetime and heard her were doubly blessed. She was a phenomena in and of herself. Thanks Aretha may you live on forever through your music and in our hearts. Incomparable.

[@sharnettegibson857]

Love this song. Childhood memories. Sang it Aretha. ❤️❤️❤️

[@icab0225]

FAMILY. FAMILY. FAMILY. FAMILY

[@leonwhitted5662]

Nothing like Aretha Franklin during the eighties and nineties. Her voice and songs were straight on point 🎶🎼🎵💯. This one of my top five Aretha Franklin songs and you know she was looking so fine in this video 😍😍! RIP Queen of Soul ❤️❤️

[@rodstandard]

When it comes to singers, all-time, period, Aretha Franklin was untouchable. Original, iconic, legendary, and would touch your soul when she belted out any song. ❤

[@gloco620]

This song always hit me in the heart!!! Love it!!! This is singing and actual musicians. REST IN PEACE, QUEEN.

[@bryanantonio3047]

Hello dear friend how are you doing hope all is well with you and your family?

[@cherryedwards3]

PS: When your DEAD you don’t even know what Peace is ......or even what the word Peace is!!!

[@geraldtaylor5958]

Yess

[@dorishaselsteiner3173]

Öl .

[@dshanw5187]

Yes ma'am the 80s of it all!!.. sweet sunny times no stress less worry

[@Tru.blu.taurus]

She left behind so much great music. R. I. P queen.

[@dianegonzalesball2885]

I have her CD her fans have heavy hearts 😢

[@gladysmccoy1725]

Amen

[@karenfranklin4828]

Antonio W yes she did and although I miss her I'm grateful for her music.

[@bgatson5655]

I'm having an Aretha night in honor of the Queen! Tears flow because you are gone. Your music is such a part of the fabric of memories in my life. Bless you. I don't care anything about any skeletons in your closet or anything else negative anybody may have to say about your life. What you gave to the world in music is uncompromised. Thank you Aretha. I will always love you!!

[@lindadunninng6112]

9

[@candacetyndall6142]

To me, Aretha could do NO wrong! Salute!

[@beverlyholloman8468]

She will truly be missed her songs tell everything what she been through, God Bless The Queen Of Soul

[@tea397]

Nothing but Love & Respect to the 1 and only Queen of Soul... I just paid my respects today at her visitation. She looked so peaceful.... massive line of thousands of fans to pay honor with her music showering down upon us... a beautiful vintage pink Cadillac parked outside the museum. What a beautiful celebration of her life. Anyone else here in Detroit? I always loved this jam about 1st love ❤️ and heartbreak and the music video is so sweet!

[@aadveerman6559]

B Gatson Aa

[@soulheartdiva]

Married my "Jimmy Lee" guy 20+ years after we broke up. He was my first "everything" in highschool. He went off to college. I was married someone else. He never married....but I NEVER forgot him....I divorced and came back to our home town....now we been married 3 years (in our 50s).

[@terrykay3183]

soulheartdiva me too.

[@Lisabbling]

soulheartdiva true love

[@ulysseslee3102]

Wow!

[@commentonlife01]

soulheartdiva wow it was meant to be.

[@spicyhot2552]

soulheartdiva Wow that's wonderful ..when its meant to be its meant to be ..but its also about timing.Love can be a beautiful thing when its right.🤗

[@Sagittarius-cg2lw]

EVERY WOMAN IN THIS LIFETIME..CAN AND WILL RELATE TO THIS SONG ONE DAY🥰🥰

[@candacetyndall6142]

No lie! But hopefully we will find another "Jimmy Lee" that will be our forever love.

[@lauralindsey1331]

I have mine again after 30 years…😘

[@videogirlzzzzzz]

This song always bring back those memories of my “Jimmy Lee“, when I was 15 years old. I am 64 and this song tugs at my heart streams every time I see that little girl cry. to tap it off, he looked just like him.

[@dachocolatediva]

This song just takes you back to that 1.....I think mama Aretha went back in her mind as she delivered this song.....I just get goose bumps!!!

[@sandramoore8206]

She was right, “the sweetest love is the first “. This is one of my favorite songs R.I.P. Queen.

[@chrishowell5127]

Aretha Franklin love my mother's in heaven shine a light down on us today with your love you left

[@JOPAGalvin]

Underrated song. Notice she plays piano on this. She was self taught.

[@KishBish]

extremely underrated.. I remember back when the video would come on BET and I wondered why it wasn't played more on the radio.. I loved it.. still do.. always will!

[@TonygMus2]

Not underrated at all, this was a popular and hot song. Please don't jump down me throat because I said it wasn't underrated LOL :-)

[@KishBish]

@@TonygMus2 LOL! I'm not a keyboard gangsta like that 😏😂 it was a hit at the time, but it disappeared.. when I share this to my Facebook, friends barely comment or say they had forgotten all about it.. that's what I mean by underrated.. it didn't have legs like some of her other hits.. I thought it would've been much bigger.. it's a big tune!

[@nr30199]

Jose Nivlag Aretha KEYS!!!

[@louenkleinsmidt]

Narada Michael Walden actually played that piano intro. Aretha could handle those keys like a pro, but not on this track.

[@collinsgreenlee1673]

It's the modulation for me at 4:49. It would have been a great song either way, but that key change takes it to another level. The Queen's level.

[@pillow919]

My dad used to be in a group called The Modulations lol

[@Damiana1111]

RIP ReRe.....One of my favs right here. THANK YOU for your legacy! God bless...

[@selaikhuele1087]

Damiana Nicola she left us with treasure of songs May She Rest In Peace

[@Damiana1111]

Selai Khuele True :)

[@virginiabutler3957]

RIPH YOU WAS AND WILL ALWAYS BE OUR FIRST QUEEN OF ALL MUSIC DIDN'T KNOW YOU I LOVED YOU,FROM THIS COUNTRY LADY TO THIS CITY LADY REST UNTIL GARBRIEL BLOW THAT HORN IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST AMEN

[@hoss7939]

One of God's finest singer

[@KaedonGray]

My god i cannot get enough of this song. Her phrasing is so unique. She ain't chesting NONE of these vocals and she is STILL killing it. Damn.

[@karlinwilliamson9329]

Her and Whitney flip to my number one every other week as the greatest women voices of all time

[@barneshomestead1240]

Her father was the first preacher to record his sermons to albums for sale...she started in his church choir. A dynamic singer & she could tickle those ivories too. She's missed. Truly the Queen of Soul.

[@RestlessRick]

Jimmy Lee broke Aretha's heart. In the words of Fred Sanford..."big dummy".

[@ninasterling8757]

RestlessRick I got my heart broken by a Jimmy Lee 😥

[@chrisclement6789]

80's Aretha was the best!

[@ericag8510]

I love this song my daddy used to play this song all the time when I was a kid.❤️ R.I.P. Daddy & The Queen of Soul❤️

[@SakeemaDaniels-nn4jy]

Love this song ❤️

[@yumeccasimms3952]

Such an underrated hidden gem of hers. One of my favs from her.

[@amethyst7084]

As a teenager in the 80s, a few things brought the great Aretha Franklin to my attention (sadly, it was not the UK radio stations playing her anthology); namely, the 'Blues Brothers' film (Dan Aykroyd, John Belushi, et. al.), 'I knew you were waiting' (collaboration with George Michael), and this gem, 'Jimmy Lee'. Again, not played much on the airwaves UK-side, so thank you for this download, and thank you KZbin 🎼👏🏾🌟❤

[@timg.1510]

The queen of soul R.I.P.

[@errollaaron8732]

I love this song.

[@ChilesRussellTaylor]

R.I.P Aretha Franklin (1942 - 2018)!

[@kb17ko]

Her voice is singing the words and her eyes are telling the story! What a wonderful artist. Thank you Queen of Soul.

[@macyprimm7201]

One of my favorites, pulls my heartstrings 😂😂😂 the Innocence of it all and Jimmie Lee was a cutie 🥰

[@mattdawg83686]

Why I didn't appreciate this song 30 years ago, I'll never know. It's jamming!

[@MsXpain2joy]

Me too

[@dpkvwells]

me too.......

[@videorocketzmillar007milla5]

Cause u had to have a Jimmy Lee in your life. I was 14. Just friends. But I loved him. Paula

[@REESCOMUSIC4EVER]

I feel the same way! I totally slept on this song when it first came out! I know better now!

[@itsokitsok5020]

​@@dpkvwells Me Too! I heard it but I wasn't listening to it until maybe 4 months after it was out. A much older man and his wife said to me at the time (I was in my very early twenties) I have to listen to the song Jimmy Lee by Aretha Franklin I said I heard it they said no really listen to the lyrics and and once I did I was like OMG! So I only slept on it for about 4 months! It's a beautiful jamming song but it's also a sad song and a hurtful song because whether you are male or female just about everybody have a Jimmy Lee in their time while in their youth!🤷‍♂️

[@MaryBlanche]

RIP Aretha 👑🎶🎤❤️😢

[@shirelleharris3466]

Damn, I haven't heard this Song in years but I'm glad I can listen to this Masterpiece because it brings back memories ❤. I miss the good old days. Aretha's voice is beautiful.

[@melaniamonicacraciun9900]

Happy Sunday noon fans, never stop believe in and keep the memory alive, sing along some more, gorgeous performers that made of our lives a better place...never die❤

[@marcussmith3934]

There will never be another Miss Aretha Franklin!!!

[@nmurphy8289]

Omg. I haven’t heard this in forever.

[@TheRmjr]

Natasha I hadn’t either. Heard it on Sirius radio since they are doing the tribute to her all this week. OMG! And it is based in a true story I am hearing...Jimmy Lee missed out!

[@queenofdiamonds7047]

Congratulations Ms Aretha Franklin, you dont have to suffer in the flesh like the rest of us, enjoy your soul journey. 😢😢😢😢😢

[@isabelbeszterczey8808]

AMEN VAIYNE SHE IS WITH GOD FOREVER.

[@KurtisLeeLewis]

keecefly there’s no proof no. But if someone wants to believe who are you to tell them what to believe let them be 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@terrencealston370]

When I hear her, I think of my 80 year old mother who loved Aretha!!! I also remember the late great Joe Madison interviewing her discussing old times back in Detroit.

[@DSMWWW]

Love this song! Bought the record when I was in JR high school. My first boyfriend was Jimmy. Got my first kiss from him at 13 behind the stairway at school. lol Brings back alot of memories.

[@errollaaron8732]

I love when she say this part@ 1:05.

[@BrothaJ365]

This is lost R&B art, songs with a story

[@marlo919]

My first love ❤️ just what happened. I still smile thinking of those days 😅

[@JacobMercer-tg9sj]

We loved each other no matter what 😂😂😂😂.

[@karenbrewington4104]

Privileged to be one of the background vocalists. Kitty Beethoven

[@carlajohnson3303]

Wow, what an experience working with ReRe, I wrote a song for her.... didn't get a chance to present it🤗🤔😏😑

[@paumerwil]

Are you in the video, in the studio recording or both?

[@carlajohnson3303]

I'm an R&B singer/ songwriter. Haven't recorded in a minute, looking forward to Oct., I'll record song as if Re would do it, she liked my voice.....😊

[@sereneamani1713]

Carla Johnson I want to follow you. Are you on FB, etc?

[@berthabonds5417]

Everybody in this background is rocking, I love how the Caucasian is jamming on beat of course,The background is off the chain.

[@richs4779]

I thank God for Aretha's music ..

[@williamclark7966]

I see you Rare Essence giving The Queen of soul that sound that she needed for this video👍👍👍👍 DC for life

[@marcussmith3934]

You better sing it Aretha!!!

[@isaiahthompson2065]

Aretha DID THAT ! She always came back with a WINNERS and this was a come back WINNER ! A valuable song in my collection. Her Anthology will be OFF-THE- CHAIN !

[@melodysanger103]

HAPPY 74TH BIRTHDAY ARETHA LOUISE FRANKLIN (MARCH 25, 2016)

[@sheilapalmer224]

Melody Sanger àre that you are so smooth

[@jedgriffin2580]

Piano and pop combine to make an incredible sound that sparks undeniable emotion. Who else could pull that off but the incomparable Aretha Franklin?

[@780jodie]

My son is Jimmy Lee ❤

[@rhondagrace1370]

🤣

[@780jodie]

@@rhondagrace1370 ??

[@monacannon6644]

I absolutely love this song. Stay on repeat! SANG ReRe!

[@SoSoBradley23]

This song just laid me out! RIP Aretha... ❤️👑

[@rachelmcdonald205]

We all had our Jimmy Lee mine was name was Daniel Kiptoo he was mine first love ❤he went back to Africa and I miss him😢Aretha Franklin u hit home with this beautiful song 😢

[@khamariblair4898]

One of the best songs by the late great queen of soul. This song ha a very nice beat, and Aretha"s voice is as always magnificent!! She was such a beautiful lady. Miss her so much!

[@karensmith8095]

love love her hair in this video!! 💁🏽‍♀️

[@antij1]

Aretha's singing is great, but so is her piano playing.

[@barrymeek1474]

This is not an easy song to sing...tailored made for her talent .

[@karenking3050]

Jamming

[@user-pv2kr4kl4e]

I love this song." And he ran like a bandit,I don't understand it." That just gets me every time.

[@SeanNessman]

"History, biology" is the best line though.

[@LaWanda-z6d]

ME 2 ❤️❤️❤️

[@mikebattista7491]

i like her voice when its just soulful with out to much heavy gospel influences, good song, h

[@LaVondaCoulter]

I loved this song as a little girl & thought Jimmy Lee was so cute in the video lol. Great song by the Queen!

[@antonmedvedev1128]

V Coulter ))) am 36 and Jimmy is a hottie :)))

[@onkemabude4818]

I am curious on how old were you perhaps when it came out. I heard it during my sophomore year and it was by chance. Loved it since.

[@JustBree716]

V Coulter im 38 and i didnt have a choice but to listen to auntie ri ri thank God

[@jimmycave948]

That Was the Good Ole Days And My is Jimmy Lee!!!

[@tyeshahardwick3324]

Me too! I was like 7 years old lol

[@KeengKehdahOfficial]

I love 80s music so much

[@krishnabrockington5543]

This was my song in the 6th grade when Video Vibrations would come on BET in the mornings before I went to school.

[@ncmomtofive]

Yes!!! I used to play that as I was getting ready for school!!! Miss the 80s!

[@garypaschal7873]

PUT SOME RESPECT ON ANY COMMENTS! THE QUEEN OF SOUL MUSIC

[@Romelle81]

RIP to the Queen, and the 80s at the same time. This song reminds of how amazing 80s music was.

[@HYJONES83]

She was so pretty

[@nathanielheath6347]

this is one of my favorites from Aretha!! makes u feel good n sad at the same time!!

[@kmason685]

Nathaniel Heath me too!

[@dorothyray9458]

oleta allen

[@Kiki-en9vm]

Nathaniel Heath Me too.

[@dancinonasmoothedge]

Nathaniel Heath that it does.

[@Bassmaster_Ice318]

How does this make you sad?

[@EstherShaw-z1x]

Rest. In. Peace. My. Brother Jimmy Lee

[@tammyd4110]

i was in 4th grade when this song came out and i cried for DAYS over how Jimmy Lee did poor Aretha! I was such a sentimental kid. lol

[@dragonfly_blue7]

My mom had this album and she played it all the time. I remember Jimmy Lee very well because of the melody. A couple summers ago the song just popped into my head and wouldn't leave, so I played the song, hoping it would leave my head. I ended up playing the song constantly the entire summer. When I listen to this song now it reminds of the wonderful summer I had with my husband.

[@erikskifte8862]

MY FAVE SONG BY ARETHA. SHE JUST GOT BETTER AND BETTER AND BETTER, DECADE AFTER DECADE THE WAY SHE ATTACKS THOSE VOCALS, IS TO DIE FOR, RESPECT. R.I.P. 🥰

[@sergiop9885]

From Spain love it as so much !! Miss Aretha rip !!😊❤on dearly heaven

[@keithwilliams5600]

Yes, 👍 she's missed, as is her music 🎶! Still Listening 🎧🎶 in May 2024❤️✅🎉 and beyond 👏! The Queen of Soul lives on in her music 🎶 in the USA 🇺🇲! Greetings from North Texas 🤠🐎🐂! 👏🎶💪🙏

[@sergiop9885]

@@keithwilliams5600 aretha missss as forever !!!!!! She ITS da awesome...Rip gods blees her !!! Never been across US! ALWAYS WANTED can to visitin US!! GREETINGS FROM SOUTH OF SPAIN! LOVE,S ARETHA,S MUSIC AS REALLY AS SO MUCH ☺️💯

[@chrystal0411]

This is my jam right here! RIP First Lady of Soul 🪦 Happy 80th Birthday

[@chrystal0411]

Thank you. 😃

[@ulysseslee3102]

One of my many Aretha Franklin favorites! R.I.P My Queen your throne awaits you!

[@zmov1]

Wow, this baby can sing like there ain't no tomorrow!

[@BlueSix100]

Such a feel-good uplifting song. Thank you for all the beautiful gifts you have given us. Not only the queen of soul, Aretha is the queen of funk. Still listening in 2023 and for as long as I can.🙏🏻❤️

[@mattturn100]

I really love this beat and musical arrangement. Aretha is really a sensational piano player and great singer. She has the right ingredients to blast a song right out of the water. Sing it "Queen Of Soul".

[@gwb7875]

This little Song about a Time everyone can relate to being in High School and that First Time of being in a Real Adult Relationship in everyway and the Heartbreak but we Grow from it and look back and Smile when we Remember that Magical Time in our Lives this Song came out after I was No longer in High School but I was a Sophomore in College and it still Applied to many Thank You For All Of The Great Music Over The Decades Ms.Aritha Franklinyou will never be Forgotten long live the Queen of Soul for Your life Reign maybe Nearing it's End your Musical Reign and Memory will Live on well beyond my Time hear on this Earthly Plain.

[@knowbodiesfull5768]

Aretha still had it! The voice, those moves - everything! (2/22/2021)

[@lynncovington2142]

This is one of my favorite songs... makes me sad but I love it...my son name is jimmylee ; he passes away in 2010...RIP JIMMYLEE

[@hardren101]

Yikes....so sorry for your loss...I have never directly feel your pain because for the good grace of god i have nvr lost a child. but My mom sadly lost my brother and sister not together but years apart while they were both under 5yrs..My mom picked up the pieces and move on but she was nvr the same...Life is all about precious moments,mild stones and experience!!!

[@lynncovington2142]

Thanks.. And you're right ; got to keep moving but it will never be the same..

[@victordunson719]

Lynn Covington God bless you❤

[@reginalowery1139]

Oh. How. I. Live. U. Aretha. I. No. U. Went. To. The. Beautiful. Honey. Land. Where. There. Is. Peace. In. The. Valley. Of. Love. Jimmy. Lee. Us. My. Favorite. Song. I. Dedicate. It. To. Danny. Lewis. Jones. We. Went. To. Washington. Hugh. R. Class. Name. Was. Bushandas. We. Would. All. Ways. Still. Sweet. Kisses. When. The. Bell. Ring. All ways. Kissing at. Bret. Harte. And. Sportman. Park. At. The. Record. Hops. I. Will. All ways. Live. U. Danny. Lewis. My. Name then. Was. Regina. Gayle. 💏💋💅💞👙👠💄🌷🌹🌺💐🌻🍰🍹🍭. Gotta. Find. My. Angle 2. Fly. Away. Rip. Aretha🌷🐦💕🙏. My. Queen😇👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑

[@marieclark8992]

Sorry for your loss 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@dark9ss218]

Rare essence is the band playing for Aretha a go go band from D.C ,R.I.P Foots on the drums.

[@ericmatterson9905]

R.I.P. Aretha

[@catoheath6563]

Yes indeed 😊 this is RE in there prime.. I was attending Virginia State University when this came... I ran around campus telling all my friends from DC about the video.. we were all shocked... And proud at the same.... Good college CIAA days....we were in school.people we knew stayed home in crack game dying ..... WOW....when we would go home on the weekends... Saturday evening we were ready to hit 95 south.. back to school. Wow good ole days.. the Cosby show was a great influence on us going to college....

[@anomegamutant]

Rest easy Queen ♥️