GEEZ!|FIRST TIME HEARING Aretha Franklin - I Never Loved A Man REACTION

GEEZ!|FIRST TIME HEARING Aretha Franklin - I Never Loved A Man REACTION
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[@garrysinger9704]

If you want to experience one of the greatest live musical performances, watch Aretha singing A Natural Woman honoring Carol King when she received her Kennedy Center honor. She’s was 73 and it is unforgettable.

[@mamatay7]

THIS is what I came here to say!!! Legendary! Perfection!

[@SusanJohnston]

Yes! The GOAT of singing blues and anything she wanted!❤❤❤❤❤

[@debrahirshfield6997]

She had President Obama in tears with that performance

[@mattgarfinkle978]

As she tossed off her fur coat…

[@johncampbell756]

The movie Respect ends with that, but edits out showing Carole in the audience, though her albums are shown on stage. They did show the Obama's. There is also the version from VH1 Divas Live where Carole is supposed to start, but out of habit, Aretha starts first. They look at each other, Aretha shrugs and Carole smiles and steps back. Celine, Mariah, Shania, and Gloria Estefan each take turns singing. Everything one goes high, she goes higher. One goes low, she goes lower. The absolute top vocal talent of their generation and Aretha out-sings them all.

[@Shrykespeare]

Interesting choice. This was actually Aretha's first single released after she signed with Atlantic Records. "Respect" came next, and we all know how that turned out. :) "You Make Me Feel Like a Natural Woman" and "Chain of Fools" followed soon after. You'd love those.

[@hollybeat6901]

Otis Redding said "that little girl stole my song"🤣

[@xzonia1]

All incredible songs! If they want some attitude, Respect is THE song for that! X)

[@jackiec859]

Atlantic Records steered her away from others trying to make her into a Dinah Washington sound alike. They wanted Lady Soul!

[@surlechapeau]

Jay & Amber, you'll love her "You Make Me Feel Like (A Natural Woman)" ; "Chain Of Fools" and "Spanish Harlem"!!!! You can't top the Queen Of Soul!!

[@noreneal7252]

Her song “Until You Come back to me” written by Stevie Wonder is phenomenal 🔥🔥 As well as her song “Call Me”, which she wrote!!!

[@Lakeshore14]

And Stevie wrote the song when he was 14 and hung on to it for a while. Then he offered it to Aretha. It is a classic.

[@robynsmith3040]

Love that song! I still have the single vinyl.

[@mtinta2000]

That is one of my favorite Aretha songs. I listened to it recently and thought it was a little stalkiish, but who cares, can't beat that chorus.

[@ioniajones2069]

Loved this Song!!!

[@serenade4739]

@@mtinta2000 Amen, sister! It's very much a stalker theme song but so catchy. Back when Stevie wrote this, obsession with a loved one didn't end up with lethal consequences like now.. People had more control and understood limits.

[@petercourtien4581]

“I Knew You Were Waiting” duo with George Michael. You must!!❤

[@bertisjordan1085]

The Queen of Soul! "Give Him Something He Can Feel" "Respect" "Who's Zoomin Who" this is one heck of a rabbit hole to go down. She even sang opera on an award show when Pavarotti couldn't attend!

[@portalofwisdom8858]

Also, her duet with George Michael, I knew you were waiting for me. That one is fire!

[@NeptuneLady1957]

None of these are her best

[@willdwyer6782]

@@Spo-Dee-O-Dee She sang Nessun Dorma again for Pope Francis when he came to the US in 2015.

[@thundernels]

@@NeptuneLady1957 and still worth exploring. Her catalogue runs deep. Even her okay stuff is outstanding.

[@bertisjordan1085]

@@NeptuneLady1957, music is subjective and "Respect" is an all time classic soooo....

[@jackiec859]

'Ain't No Way', written by her sister, Carolyn, in hauntingly, heartbreakingly beautiful. Carolyn's backing vocal soars...still gets me in the feels. Her cover of the Porgy and Bess classic, 'Ain't Necessarily So' is sassy sassy sassy!

[@willdwyer6782]

I'll never forget her gospel concert with her sisters and Mavis Staples in her father's church a few years after his horribly tragic death. That was the last Aretha Franklin concert I went to. The last time I got to see her in person and get a hug from her was at the inauguration of Michigan's first female governor in 2003. She sang America the Beautiful. She even remembered my dad when I told her he was friends with her dad. She asked me what my dad's name was. When I told her, she got a big smile on her face, called me by my childhood nickname, and gave me a hug.

[@plmitch]

Cissy Houston's high notes on that track are FLAW.LESS and match the track PERFECTLY....❤️🥰❤️

[@2tmac603]

Absolutely the "Queen of Soul". Her talent and voice were so distinctive, and every time she sang of love, loss, heartache or joy...we felt it! So many songs of hers take me right back to the 60's, 70's. I never get tired of hearing them. Please do listen to more of her work, as mentioned in several other comments. You will catch the many nuances of her voice as she goes from rock, to blues, to soul, to classic, and back again.

[@hollyhatch2974]

"Ain't No Way," will bring you to tears. Also, a cool fact is that the haunting background soprano in that song is actually Whitney Houston's mother. 💕 I can't wait for y'all to check that one out. ✨♥️🙌🏾✨

[@elizabethmcmurray968]

She was truly the GOAT. One of her "more recent" hits, please try her duet with George Michael, I knew you were waiting. Pleeeeeze!!!

[@roderickcoates1424]

I don't forget Sisters are doing for themselves with the Euehythmics

[@catherinelynnfraser2001]

The Border Song with Elton John.

[@a2zme]

No better soul song has ever been recorded, IMO .. Muscle Shoals sound is ALL over this tune. #masterpiece

[@lesliedavis2185]

Nothing like Muscle shoals. So much good music

[@carledwards7962]

Big nod to the Swampers..

[@parkiwi4787]

The Blues Brothers Aretha scene doing 'Think' is a cinematic CLASSIC!

[@willdwyer6782]

Awesome choreography by Barry Lather. Matt Murphy was her dance partner.

[@parkiwi4787]

@@willdwyer6782 thanks Will,,

[@santanamauricio]

they've seen the blues brothers but they didn't recognise any the blues artist.

[@parkiwi4787]

@@santanamauricio So who's Ray Charles?

[@parkiwi4787]

@@santanamauricio Do you feel good or do you have the Blues?

[@andymageen5308]

Absolutely classic Aretha. She goes off and just owns this song like no other. ✌️

[@TonyM1961]

Let's face it, she takes over the song, owns it and pours her heart and soul into it... every single time. I have NEVER heard a song by her that I didn't like and that's rare. You know, almost every artist has at least one song that just totally flops. It's almost guaranteed, but not with her.

[@andymageen5308]

@@TonyM1961absolutely agree. Very few artists still give me goosebumps, but she gets me every time. ✌️

[@julesa35]

Love Aretha. One of my favorites by her is Do Right Woman Do Right Man. You should check it out for her next one! Such soul!

[@angelleach6866]

Gotta agree. Not only one of my favorites from Aretha just one of my favorites, period.

[@michelleb9808]

YES!!!

[@mamatay7]

Other commenters have suggested Aretha performing Natural Woman at the Kennedy Center honoring Carole King, and I just want to put one more for emphasis-- PHENOMENAL performance you will NEVER forget!!!

[@willdwyer6782]

I thought it was pretty memorable when she sang Natural Woman with Bonnie Rait and Gloria Estefan on TV in '93.

[@christhomas5761]

@@willdwyer6782 , Yes it was , that is definitely a memorable performance as well as her `Natural Woman` performance at the Grammy Lifetime Achievement which she received in 1994, what a beautiful elegant vocal performance she gave, she looked gorgeous too.

[@helindove2237]

No one can resist Aretha Franklin's voice. She sounds so powerful and sultry 🤩. And one more vote for a reaction to her "Natural Woman" at the Kennedy Center, the tribute to Carol King. It is one of the best live performances ever recorded on tape. No lie.

[@kenpaden]

I hope you guys will react to her performance at the Kennedy Center Honors award show, where Carole King was receiving the life time achievement award that year and Aretha sings Natural Woman to Carole in the Audience. The performance was stunning, Aretha walked out there in a fur coat, and purse in one hand and sat down on the piano bench and basically said, Here let me just blow the roof off the place!!! and she did. She was not well and I think that was one of her last performances before she died. It truly was a moment, I know you guys would love it!!

[@willdwyer6782]

My dad and Aretha's dad were good friends. My dad was a social worker employed by the Detroit Civil Rights Commission. Aretha's dad was a leader in the civil rights movement and pastor of New Bethel Baptist on the corner of Linwood and Philadelphia where Aretha started singing solo hymns at the age of 10 not long after her mother died. After my parents divorced when it was my dad's turn to co-parent, he would take me to the services in the early 70s when I was in pre-school and kindergarten. You haven't heard her sing until you've heard her singing in church. Last time I had the pleasure was on July 30, 1987 at one of three gospel concerts she recorded in the church sanctuary with the help of her sisters Erma and Carolyn and Mavis Staples for her double LP gospel album called One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism released in December 1987 and a remastered double CD with even more tracks than the original vinyl release in 2003. I got goosebumps when she started singing Ave Maria.

[@dylanblue2271]

She's utterly glorious. She makes me tear up, even if it's not a sad song. She's got so many songs to cover. Try 'Don't Play that Song', 'Dr Feelgood', 'Until You Come Back to Me', 'Nighttime'. She's so wonderful.

[@amandabispo2949]

This one is a straight banger!!! 🔥🤩🔥 Chain of Fools, Giving Him Something He Can Feel, R.E.S.P.E.C.T, Ain't No Way, Natural Woman...Aretha has all the Hits and many more!!

[@beckycourtemanche1088]

This is why Aretha is The Queen of Soul. It’s a deep rabbit hole…enjoy! Love your reactions!

[@misterdoe]

Aretha Franklin and her collaborators practically invented the sound you hear on this song. This was her first real soul *album* -- before this she sang some soul songs but her albums were mainly pop and some jazz. Many of her 70s performances had the Allman Brothers playing behind her! "See Saw," "Chain of Fools," "Day Dreaming," "Don't Let Me Lose This Dream," "96 Tears," :Angel," "The House That Jack Built," "Dr. Feelgood," and her other masterpiece, "Ain't No Way." She often played piano while singing these songs, her sisters Carolyn and Erma contributed often, and the lead sax behind her in many cases was King Curtis, whose "Memphis Soul Stew" you just *have* to check out.

[@stephenschmidt6779]

The Swampers were not the Allman Brothers. They were the studio musicians of Fame Studios in Muscle Shoals Alabama. Duane Allman worked as a studio musician there after their time with Aretha and before launching the Allman Brothers Band.

[@Randall1001]

One of the best parts of this song: "...Don't you never never say that we're through..." --- the way Aretha delivers it, it's not a plea... it's a threat. Kickass. She was irreplaceable.

[@christhomas5761]

Love her delivery on that part too, flawless.

[@robertstoess7494]

Was hoping you would react to a Lisa Marie Presley song. She died yesterday of a heart attack at 54. Shes the daughter of Elvis. She was married to Michael Jackson for 2 yrs.

[@revelbushable]

The Queen of Soul one of best artists of all time. absolutely great

[@crandyran]

My favorite Aretha song besides “Natural Woman” is “CHAIN OF FOOLS.” Please react to it if y’all can! It really shows off her range and vocal talent. Love y’all! ❤

[@ColoradoGrami]

Chain of Fools is a great Aretha song. It is in a movie you need to react to, "Michael" with John Travolta. You'll really like it. 🥰

[@davidogg5269]

Another movie with a great Aretha song is The Blues Brothers with the song "Think".

[@SC-gp7kt]

"Think" (from the movie, The Blues Brothers) "Baby I Love You" "Chain Of Fools" "Rock Steady" "Dr. Feelgood" "I Knew You Were Waiting For Me" (duet with George Michael) "Respect" "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" "Until You Come Back To Me" "Bridge Over Troubled Water" "Spanish Harlem" "You're All I Need To Get By" "Who's Zoomin' Who?" "Don't Play That Spng" "Something He Can Feel" "The House That Jack Built" "(Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You've Been Gone"

[@lindarenee2198]

One of her best to me is 'Ain't no way' with Cissy Houston ( Whitney's Mother) singing high notes in the background. Unbelievable!

[@dawnsparks1464]

Her version of Bridge Over Troubled Water will give you goosebumps.

[@williamflinchum-qo6ch]

The 1971 version is so good it will bring a tear to your eye!

[@debibailey2968]

One of the best from The Queen!!! ❤️❤️❤️. Probably my favorites are Think, Respect, and Chain of Fools!!!!!!!!! ❤️❤️❤️. Oh and Natural Woman!!!

[@MichaelJones-sh7nu]

She is still the one that girl soul singers still try to emulate. GOAT, indeed.

[@suewilliamson5382]

Don’t forget R-E-S-P-E-C-T . One of my favorites.

[@Gordy63]

I’m pretty sure this was recorded at Muscle Shoals studio In Alabama. Background musicians are the house band, the “Swampers.” Fellow subscribers will correct me of I’m wrong. Regardless, this and Respect are my two favorite Aretha songs. So soulful, bluesy and powerful. So funny you mentioned Janice Joplin because I could hear the similarities as well!

[@sandie00]

Ain't No Way by Aretha. She pours her soul out in that song ❤

[@rubentullenaar2934]

It’s unbelievable for me that you still have not reacted to Etta James on this channel. She was a huge inspiration for Janis Joplin. Aretha Franklin and Etta James are two of the most influential and important figures in the history of soul music. Both artists had a profound impact on the genre. Sadly Etta is still overlooked, also on this channel.

[@johnplaysgames3120]

Yeah, I've been suggesting Etta for at least a year but she keeps getting passed by for some reason. Unfortunate because I do think J&A will really love her voice (and personality, honestly). Especially with the Janis connection, Etta should be a no-brainer for Amber to love. Also, they reacted to Beth Hart and Joe Bonamassa doing Etta's song, "I'd Rather Go Blind" and loved it. It's time to get some Etta on this channel! Just to add a specific suggestion (should your comment rise to the top where they'll see it), this is a great live version of Etta absolutely slaying "Something's Got A Hold On Me" - kzbin.info/www/bejne/habIqpSDpLqIqpY that, personally, I like even more than the album version.

[@rubentullenaar2934]

@@johnplaysgames3120 thanks for the support. And yeah, I know this live version, it’s amazing.

[@SharonDoucette]

@@johnplaysgames3120I watched that performance about a thousand times this past weekend. I thought about Amber when I was watching.

[@samuelgates5935]

Great song. Y'all have to play Aretha doing " Amazing Grace" from the live album. She blows away ALL other singers of her day out the water, including Janis Joplin.

[@jackbutler2989]

Hear Aretha singin "Mary Don't you Weep" live pure raw gospel 👏👏👏🔥🔥🔥

[@shaunbailey9272]

she is THE greatest singer to ever walk the face of this earth. there will never be another voice like hers.. Never

[@CheyenneNixon-p8m]

❤Miss Aretha Franklin Recorded in Muscle Shoals Alabama you should watch the documentary or you can buy it or you can watch it on KZbin with ads Miss Aretha Franklin's first gold record included this one "I ain't never loved a man the way I love you" Pure soul🎵! What a beautiful gifted voice from God Aretha Franklin received. There is a documentary on Muscle Shoals Alabama musical people and how good they were Wilson Pickett even the Rolling Stones went there I couldn't even begin to tell you how many musical artist there were back before we were born that started at Muscle Shoals Alabama. Rest in peace Mrs Aretha Franklin probably sitting in the choir in HEAVEN today. They will never be another woman who can sing this song like her... A lot of people sing it good but nobody sings it like Aretha RIP 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@J.Fro90]

YALL MAKING MY DAY!!! 2 DETROIT QUEENS ARETHA & DIANA! So this was 1967, she was 25, what you hear on the piano on this song this is all her, she was an expert & underrated pianist & played on a lot of her recordings. The thing that I think is underrated (in terms of our generation & under primarily) is that people think the praise of her comes from the big notes of her voice, the truth is it's all aspects of her voice, she's not "The Queen Of Soul" because of her range or technique, it's those plus her ability to emote & her ability to put soul & gospel & blues feeling in ANYTHING she sang, and the ability to use so many different elements of her voice, in 1 song she could jump from standard style, to jazz style, to blues style....and that brings me to the song I recommend the most that is arguably my favorite song of hers, "Ain't No Way", been covered by many, some of the best voices to come after her have done great covers of that song, but NOTHING beats the Aretha Franklin 1968 original (with her 2 sisters Erma & Carolyn in the background also Mrs. Cissy Houston....WHITNEYS MAMA, who hits operatic notes all throughout the song), in nearly every way that song is PERFECT, and why no cover to me can even sit with it, it's just like what I was saying above, when a lot of people think "Aretha" they think "BIG VOICE", but the key to that song just like this song here is the softer vulnerable moments that lead to the big moments, she's having a conversation with him that he's not getting SO SHE GOTTA GET LOUD SO HE CAN UNDERSTAND! (that's how I look at her, Whitney & Mariah's take on ballads, it's easy to get lost & carried away in the big stuff, but listen to the small moments that take us there). I Promise you all, Ain't No way will blow your socks & hat off in every single imaginable way.

[@laurafranich4807]

Such a distinctive voice. Have you ever listened to her Natural Woman ?

[@shellygill5029]

Finally another Aretha song. She is the Queen of Soul. Please react to Aretha's tribute to Carol King.. "Natural Woman" (King wrote this song) at the Kennedy Center Honors. (video) Aretha kills it! You did a great Female Friday play list this week. Now when will you react to Stephanie Mills again? "Feel the Fire" and "I Feel Good All Over" and a fantastic version of "Home".....all from Sinbads Summer mini Stephanie Mills Concert (video)

[@minxiv7]

Aretha Franklin was the only artist that we had to shut up for if she came on the radio/stereo or tv growing up ❤ Aretha sang everything from opera (Nessun Dorma) to gospel to Motown to pop. “Chain of Fools”, “Ain’t No Way”, “Until You Come Back to Me”, “Rock Steady” and “Do Right Woman, Do Right Man” are my favourites ❤

[@ThaneOfEurmal]

It's so cute how Amber kept looking over at Jay for the "the way that I loved you" part! 😆🥰 Respect has to be next, I can't believe you haven't done that yet!

[@alecffernandez5556]

I love her duet with the Eurythmics, 'Sisters Are Doin' It For Themselves!'

[@steveneardley7541]

Muscle Shoals accompaniment is stellar. What amazing horns!! What a great arrangement

[@LMmccallL57]

Yes! I suggested this one again last week, and here it is. 👍🏽 Totally worth hearing, right? 😁 This was a favorite by the women in my family. More.... "Jimmy Lee" "Rock Steady" "Who's Zoomin' Who?" "Natural Woman" "Sisters Are Doing It For Themselves" (w/ Annie Lennox) "I Knew You Were Waiting" (w/ George Michael) "A Rose Is Still a Rose"

[@ericsmith6615]

Wife here..ABSOLUTE LEGEND...GOAT STATUS FOR SURE!!!👍🌹🤘

[@One-n-only..BrooklynRed]

PLEASE, she filled in for PAVAROTTI one night at the grammys...brought me to tears. Watch that to see range! ~Red

[@willdwyer6782]

I was sitting in one of the pews in 1987 when she put on a concert with Mavis Staples and her sisters Erma and Carolyn in the church where they grew up. The first five notes of Ave Maria gave me goosebumps and the rest of the song brought me to tears.

[@willdwyer6782]

She sang Nesun Dorma twice. The second time was for Pope Francis when he came to the US.

[@One-n-only..BrooklynRed]

@@willdwyer6782 she added it to her set list afterwards but even for the pontiff it wasn't as moving or just astounding to see. No one was expecting her to sing opera. I love Nessum Dorma. I tried to find another as moving. Haven't found it yet. I wish she would have tried Carmen. ~Red

[@One-n-only..BrooklynRed]

@@willdwyer6782 I love love love Mavis. 1973 or 4 grammys she performs I'll take you there with her father and family. It was as good as going to church. Check it out. You've got excellent taste btw. Sincerely, ~Red

[@willdwyer6782]

@@One-n-only..BrooklynRed I just learned she did it on Letterman in May 1999. According to her interview with Dave, the first time she performed it was a week before she did it on the Grammys.

[@GuitarGerber]

Love love love this song so much!! If y’all haven’t reacted to the movie THE COMMITMENTS, you really should! Incredible music of this genre. Great story of an Irish soul band with the most amazing singers, horns, all of it. It’s major fire!

[@greatauntielou6158]

Chain of Fools is a must for Aretha. Fun fact, you can see John Travolta dancing to her singing Chain in the film 'Michael' it's the best bit in the movie!

[@mezz444]

The absolute, undoubtedly QUEEN OF SOUL 🙌🙌💜

[@FunsongsMusicByPeterRahill]

700th LIKE. This song was a feature, with The Swampers (FAME studio band) in the rockumentary, Muscle Shoals - a MUST SEE for every music fan.

[@TomCamp]

This was her first recording with Atlantic and was recorded at Fame Studio in Muscle Shoals with The Swampers, the house band at Fame, backing her. This was the first time that Aretha became Aretha! Check out the Muscle Shoals documentary. Prior to this she had been with CBS Records and they tried to make her into a soft, songstress with little to no success. Jerry Wexler signed her to Atlantic and sent her to Alabama to get that raw, funky, soulful sound coming out of Muscle Shoals.

[@willdwyer6782]

🎵Now Muscle Shoals has got the Swampers. They've been known to pick a song or two. Lord they get me off so much. They pick me up when I'm feelin' blue.

[@jamesrichardson3322]

Legend bassist Tommy Cogbil was on this track in this session.

[@carolmartin4413]

Oh yah. She owned the stage. All the songs listed are classics.

[@cog4life]

CHAIN OF FOOLS!!! Oooooh weeeeee! Great one!

[@richardc8795]

A true legend with a very big voice that will pierce your soul! I love Pink Cadillac and Natural Woman ♥️

[@gregorywilliams1308]

For Female Fridays y'all must do Mavis Staples (The Staple Singers). Suggestions:. "Let's Do It Again"; "Respect Yourself"; "The Weight" (Staple Singers version). Plus many more.

[@Bejewelle88]

Miss Ree is always astounding. 'Ain't No Way' is another of my faves but I have SOOO many!! Legend!

[@edier4057]

The Queen of Soul!!!! Thank you for reacting to her. Please do "Chain of Fools" and the duet with George Michael "I Knew You Were Waiting". Also please react to another powerhouse female singer: Angela Winbush. Listen to "Angel". She was also part of the group 'Angela & Rene'. Two good songs to react to is "I'll Be Good" (watch the music video) and "Your Smile".

[@ewetoobblowzdogg8410]

My dad was kind of a player in those circles back then. He'd call them the chitlin circuit, and the soul circuit in later days. Some of his fav stories was how Aretha would fawn over me as a baby and how I loved to bounce on her knee. To be honest, I was so young, I can't say I remember it. I do remember poker nights at our house where friends and guests played until the sun came up. Although he was still nice to me, I remember it didn't seem like James Brown really liked kids being around. One of my dad's very best friends was a singer back in the day by the name of Joe Tex. I remember I was about 9 or 10 when he passed. My dad was crushed.

[@susandiane311]

If you haven't heard it yet, check out "Hold What You Got" by Joe Tex.

[@ewetoobblowzdogg8410]

@@susandiane311 Already got that one in my collection. If you haven't yet, check out "The Love You Save" by him as well. On a personal note, Joe was a really sweet man. Always finest kind to me, and was quick to smile, but also was one of those people that was kind of a magnet to people. They just loved the person as well as the entertainer

[@susandiane311]

@@ewetoobblowzdogg8410 Thanks for your reply. What great memories you must have. Hold What You've Got came out when I was in the 8th grade and really made an impression on me. I'll make a point of listening to the Joe Tex song you recommended.

[@ewetoobblowzdogg8410]

@@susandiane311 Thought I'd share a short 2 min vid of a 10 year old singing the blues. If you haven't seen this, get ready to be floored kzbin.info/www/bejne/fGLTqKGYZbOjh9k

[@paulboudreau3754]

Recorded at FAME studios in Muscle Shoals Alabama. The backing band was a bunch of locals called the Swampers. They're mentioned in Sweet Home Alabama. They ended up playing on tons of great records.

[@michaelmichael1001]

Legendary backing band if there ever was one. Inducted the Musicians Hall of Fame in 2008.

[@terryallen345]

Yes please. Her singing "Natural Woman" at the Kennedy Centre made Obama cry.. it's spectacular

[@filmnoir2245]

The chemistry you two have is so sweet - it’s authentic; it’s not showy. You guys are always in synch! I notice this in your other videos, of course, but the way you all look at each other right at 2:33 - well, it just makes me tear up a little bit to see two nice people obviously in love. Restores my faith in humanity. This is the best reaction show on YT with the sheer joy and musical exploration and discussion. And really great chair dancing! Best to you and your sweet kids from StL. 🙂

[@filmnoir2245]

And forgot to add, one of THE best Aretha songs ever out of her entire catalogue.

[@yvonnecostello3899]

If you have the opportunity to listen the Chantels . The song I am referring to is “Maybe” (1958) absolutely a beautiful voice!!

[@jeanstrickland2445]

She sings from way down deep in her soul, I just love this song !

[@sheilameyers152]

Nitty Gritty soul right? Seeing her in concert was phenomenal never wanted to leave! Aretha had her hooks in us! “Natural Woman “ is my all time favorite!

[@jeanstrickland2445]

@@sheilameyers152 I love that song too!

[@NialasDubh]

Absolutely beyond compare. No-one even comes close.

[@davidarmenta5613]

Baby, Baby, Baby is another awesome tune

[@jgreen6772]

Here's your next FUN Female Friday playlist: 1. "Crash" by the Primitives 2. "Hear" by Moonpools & Caterpillars 3. "Do You Wanna Hold Me" by Bow Wow Wow

[@frankrahm8041]

This one was recorded with The Swampers down at Muscle Shoals. Great story about this recording session in the Aretha documentary

[@niconicolina93]

I’m sure you would also love the song ”Sisters are doing it for themselves” where the ledgendary Aretha sings with the equally ledgendary Annie Lennox. A real power song.

[@dr725]

There are so many more songs of Aretha that you have yet to do. There’s a reason why she’s called “The Queen of Soul”. If you want to hear her rock out, then I suggest hearing her cover of The Rolling Stones’ “Jumping Jack Flash”. The video has two of the Stones playing along with her. Aretha did the song for the 80’s movie JUMPING JACK FLASH. The video also has an appearance by Whoopi Goldberg who starred in the movie.

[@barbarahawkins7930]

I LOVE SOUL AND R & B MUSIC BIG TIME I LOVE GOSPEL MUSIC TOO !!!!!!

[@joshsmith302]

Amber and Jordan, the queen of soul Mrs Aretha Franklin, can't go wrong. Another one for you Etta James,-(At Last)'60. Keep up with the good work 😎👍

[@gwenstevens1963]

Hey J& A happy Friday 🎉 good day to hear the Queen!!🥳🥳🥳

[@thesandman3436]

"Rock Steady" is one of my favorites and a lot of the Original BBoys (Breakers), used to love the break. I believe that The Rock Steady Crew named themselves after the song. Give it a listen and see what you think about it. Love y'all

[@michaelplowman8674]

Before even seeing your reaction, I know this one is going to HIT with you. This song is one of the reasons Aretha is the Queen of Soul.

[@MsKrystal57]

This one and her "Chain of Fools"! Love hearing Aretha!

[@gordonclare2036]

This came from the late 60's with aretha's sisters - Carolyn and Erma singing background and Aretha herself playing the piano. Thus song came from her most classic soul era when her voice was clear and pure. Speaking of the Blues Brother she absolutely slate the song James Brown performed in that movie on her double album Amazing Grace, often cited as the Greatest gospel album of all time, The Old Landmark.

[@barbarabrown1978]

Chain of fools, and Respect are two favorites from the Queen of Soul

[@legionofbarry]

The greatest female voice ever, no contest.

[@andrewleavenworth2309]

So many sublime Aretha performances to dive into that are already mentioned below. I would like to add "Dr. Feel Good" to the list! Enjoy, enjoy, enjoy! 😍

[@sharonsnail2954]

Have you heard the demo of Dr. Feelgood? Well worth a listen. It's raw but has her gospel roots shining through kzbin.info/www/bejne/Zna8nXuLqsepisk

[@willdwyer6782]

Roling in the Deep with Whitney's mom backing her on Letterman, September 2014.

[@honkoff99]

Chain Of Fools! Good To Me As I Am To You! They reinvigorate my weary soul!

[@thomashorton5715]

Another Aretha Franklin song you should do is Freeway of love

[@lreed1040]

They have reacted to Freeway Of Love already. Search and check it out. Nice reaction!

[@gordonclare2036]

Another 50 year career from the recently, crowned (by Rolling Stone magazine) The greatest singer of all time . Hits in the 60's, 70's, 80's, 90's, The sights. And she turned out Pavoriti's Nessum Dorma at the Grammy's.

[@harrycooper6791]

The great Muscle shoals sound! Please watch 'Muscle Shoals'. A must for any music lover!

[@themajicman745]

I love these songs by Re Re and especially her songs mainly in the 60's and 70's. The woman was just a beast that should be getting a lot more reactions. Check out her song from this 60's era in Dr. Feelgood, Ain't No Way, Until You Come Back To Me and Chain of Fools. And finally give us some Phyllis Hyman and especially my favorite (Living All Alone) She had the greatest voice since the 60's.

[@elegantirony78]

Chain Of Fools (she takes you to church even though it is upbeat), Giving Him Something He Can Feel (written for her by Curtis Mayfield), Daydreaming & I'm Thinking Of You

[@phillipkolcjr7754]

If you listen to some of her songs her voice is so powerful it breaks microphones. That's why she's my favorite female singer

[@michaelp.7893]

I heartily recommend her double-sided release from 1968: "Ain't No Way" and "Since You've Been Gone". A definitive soulful ballad and a gospel rocker, respectively. Pure gold.

[@eskayh7734]

Jazmine Sullivan performed part of this song for the Aretha tribute at Black Girls Rock! show back in 2018 and she was so amazing I've been yearning for her to release a legit cover someday. I hope y'all react to Aretha's "Call Me" at some point as well. We're also gonna need her duet with the late great George Michael, "I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)."

[@MOS650]

I suggest “Chain Of Fools” & “ Baby Baby Sweet Baby”

[@genenekoebelin8707]

Respect is a great song

[@timskelton2325]

Even though this song was recorded in New York, it's the same Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section that Bob Seger uses.

[@NathanThurberMusic]

You have to check out the muscle shoals documentary that came out a while back. It's amazing how many huge hits came out of Fame recording studio in muscle shoals Alabama, including this one.

[@sparky6086]

Got to do Aretha singing, "Chain of Fools"!

[@blueBlackpurple]

You might want to check out Aretha Fraklin's duet with George Michael------ " I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me) "

[@michelleb9808]

Been watching some of your videos. Amber, I see you girl and how you are with the music, I can totally imagine being at a music festival with you. :) Fun stuff you do, love listening with you to some of my faves like this one from the Queen!

[@allisonrowett]

You have so much to cover with Aretha! I would suggest "Skylark" next.