Who Did It Better? - Otis, Stevie or Aretha (1965/1967)

[@thequietrevolution7390]

_Best way to sum it up is the same way Otis did: _*_"That girl done stole my song!!"_*

[@motorcitymoney1]

Otis. Did it the way funky tracks are meant to be done. Aretha gave it the soul she's always given. Stevie gave it a Pop/R&B feel

[@gregoryldismukes]

I think Stevie Wonder was just paying homage to Otis. If you listen closely to the being of Stevie's rendition it's playing Tramp by Otis.

[@anjelheaven]

Aretha took this song and never gave it back!

[@dua72]

Is this really a contest. Aretha stamped this as her own.When people think of Respect R-E-S-P-E-C-T they first think of the Queen of Soul

[@debarghyaroy9948]

Aretha, for God's sake. No point in talking over it. She took it to the next level like no other. She OWNS this song.

[@MsHelper2]

This song, RESPECT was written by Otis. He did it his way; Aretha did it hers, even though she got more mileage out of it than Otis. I didn't realize Stevie even sang this one. I will take not one thing from either of these musical gems.

[@carltonballzeigler2932]

Aretha hands down. Plus you can't lose with Muscle Shoals rhythm section and the Memphis horns.

[@henriettaparks586]

OTIS WROTE IT!! STEVIE DID HIS THANG!!!!! MISS ARETHA!!!!!! PICKED IT WASH IT!!! SEASONED IT!! FRIED IT UP!! IN A CASTIRON FRYING PAN!!! AND SERVE IT UP!!!!

[@sirrjazz734]

It's Otis' tune, but, WOW did Aretha do it or WHAT???!!! Aretha made that tune a Woman's Fight Song!!! Took that song around the WORLD & BACK AGAIN...Somebody in OUTER SPACE is singing Aretha's version of Respect!!! Nice cover by Stevie!!! Aretha wins this, No Question!!! LONG LIVE QUEEN ARETHA!!!

[@mrbarbadosfrombirthonelove2344]

Big live an respect to the gods an goddess of black music

[@Maxpwell]

Aretha (1st), Otis (2nd), and Stevie (3rd)!

[@keithmcdowell1999]

My favorite out of these 3 is Otis. But ARETHA wins this battle. ARETHA adds "Hot Sauce".

[@christellynnbarnes7797]

ARETHA QUEEN 👸🏾REIGNS.. 💘 LOVE it.

[@madisonkai]

Aretha’s Signature! 🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿 She owned it! ❤️❤️❤️

[@raystaar]

Aretha's secret weapon was her sister, Carolyn, who is credited with creating and arranging the background vocals for Respect. Plus, she had three more weapons, not so secret, namely producers Jerry Wexler and Arif Mardin and engineer Tom Dowd. Together, they created the perfect record.

[@patmauney5728]

Same song, Different artist, #ALLWinners!!!! Everyone made the song#THEIRS.

[@carolcity9031]

History lesson for me. I did not know Stevie Wonder made a cover of this song. Nice job Stevie. Brilliant by Otis. But the Queen of Soul for the Win

[@jojones2500]

All great singers however , Ms. Aretha Franklin Owned that song her version resonates more then and now .

[@arcturiansweetie6517]

Aretha! Goddess of Soul!

[@reneej1028]

Queen of soul, Aretha, all the way!

[@dumisatonyjohnson8145]

Aretha Franklin Queen of Soul👸 🎶 🎼 🎵 It’s not even close

[@smoothbro9711]

I never knew Steve Wonder did a version of this song wow

[@PGTransformed]

The Queen of course! Aretha's version is beyond iconic!!!!

[@speedy6792]

Omg Aretha hands down no competition

[@SRTDEON]

Otis the man after heard his I loved❤

[@bonitawortham]

R.E.S.P.E.C.T. Aretha owned it!!

[@autumnsmom1117]

1. ARETHA 👸🏽💖🔥 2. Otis 💋 he put stank on it 3. Stevie👏🏾 my first time hearing his version

[@pamelalovings4711]

2019' I like Otis Redding bit Aunt Aretha💕😇 Classic is "My final answer"😅 to Who does it Best!!👍 Thanks for Sharing!!

[@msd4743]

Yea, this one goes to Aretha

[@louisstephens2965]

Aretha Franklin

[@maurice8607]

Otis. Absolutely hands down. Can't be beat.

[@michaelwhite5606]

This Otis song but Aretha made it hers I never heard Stevies version typical pop but I liked it,Aretha hands down.

[@a.c.harris1898]

The Queen of Soul - ARETHA! She commands that respect in her voice, & makes you want to dance along as well! OTIS always had a funky, raw R & B style that made you bob your head, & stomp your feet, & STEVIE a more Pop-R & B style that's playful, & fun to listen to.

[@winnieford540]

I love all of them they were all so talented can't take it away from them but Aretha put some stank on it I didn't even remember that Stevie Wonder did this song I danced to all three no contest all three Awesome thanks for sharing

[@BluesInMySoul]

I know Aretha's was the most popular. But I really love Otis's version, especially live.

[@teflontwon-o.t.r]

Otis got more soul

[@heathertea2704]

"Re Re Re Re Re Re Re Re RESPECT." SISTA ARETHA ALL DAY L O N G💖💖💖

[@jenicebrown1564]

Aretha. Hands down. Like whitney and dolly. I will always love you.

[@donovanalliman3739]

Otis

[@joycecomegys5835]

Although I like Aretha's version and it made her, I love Otis's version mo' better it's just has a certain grittiness to it...plus I love Otis right up there with ReRe. Man... I grew up listening to this music. I didn't even know Stevie had a version.

[@La_meuf_d_anime]

Aretha, Otis, Stevie.

[@blafiman]

aretha the queen franklin

[@donaldcurry9472]

The Queen without a doubt. Otis would be second. Just like people like Sam Cook, Luther. Teddy. Al &.Marvin we refer to Aretha as the "incomparable" Aretha Franklin.

[@sunrah4469]

Otis all day 😎

[@afafnithmaathatap8019]

Aretha Franklyn hands down.

[@smittykas58]

The Queen hands down

[@tanyasmith4380]

AUNTIE REEREE❗

[@TT-bz1ne]

Like me some Otis, no dis to Stevie either but re re re re sang RESPECT. with seasoned soul, asked for it like she really needed & wanted it.

[@generatoroperatordestructo1292]

Who wrote the song

[@roigrose5045]

@@generatoroperatordestructo1292 Otis Redding songwriter

[@moniquelacosta5170]

I do not think this song was famous until Aretha sang it. It became a Woman's Anthem. Everyone was dancing to it. The background vocals enhanced it. Sock it to Me, sound of the 60's. Great Soul Music from a woman's point of view. Aretha OWNS this song,. This is her signature song. Iconic, a Classic!!!

[@veronicaowens7140]

Y'ALL KNOW IT'S REEREE

[@elliottbethea1777]

The Queen of soul Aretha,much props to Otis he wrote the song..👑👑👑

[@peggycoggins3844]

Aretha

[@winnieford540]

I have to say I m in love with Otis and I love aretha I love the way both of them sung it

[@anthonytaylor7928]

C'mon this is ain't even a contest y'all know what's up I don't even have to to type her name!!

[@abubakrsalim9622]

Love Otis and Stevie but this ain't even close Re Re all day

[@phylliswilliams8518]

SHALOM ARETHA HANDS DOWN THE BEST!!!!

[@bemusedobserver6476]

First and foremost, all three of these interpretations, speaks of the wonderment of soul music. Redding's style is gritty and lace with the needs of an older man. Stevie version is more of a youthful yawning...and Aretha is more of an expression of a woman liberating herself and her sexual prowess.

[@barbaralondon5195]

that's real music.... thanks

[@reveroneveron9230]

Thanks for sharing is awesome,it take you back 👬💓💕🌻🌹🌎☝

[@leondavisjr5332]

I notice Ike and Tina's version is missing but I have to agree Aretha owns that song even though it's Otis not to say I don't love his version but have to give it to Aretha

[@greatvibesray2076]

Aretha hands down , & bag of chips

[@choneyb54]

AUNTIE RE-RE!! 👍👍👍 WAS BURNED INTO YOUR MIND😊 COME ON NOW!! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐🌠2020 🎶🎤🎶🎤🎶

[@macmac7396]

I love Aretha but Damn I feel the Soul coming from Otis voice.. Otis by a whisker.

[@basementbomber]

Great post!

[@dacriescott3305]

Ree , Hands down !!!!!!

[@ibnjerome8231]

KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK REELBLACK

[@jelitawilliams9205]

I love them all and all of them was looking for the same respect. I just like the up beat of Aretha and Otis more.

[@TheTiger2311]

These are legend, all three have there unique style and all three are pretty good!

[@bluebutterflywellness2273]

Otis!! Always has been always will be. ❤

[@stevenwilliambaylessparks3730]

All 3 made it their own, as only great artists can.

[@jayh3283]

Loads of respect for the underrated Otis Redding. Unfortunately this is Aretha Franklin's #1 most popular song.

[@3rd_eyeairbrush]

Otis got this imo but both are great

[@tiffanyfoy1039]

Yes..yes sir..damn you Otis😄😄..when Otis says it u gots to do IT 😍😍

[@3rd_eyeairbrush]

@@tiffanyfoy1039 indeed asked and demanded it

[@kaiyeem]

Aretha 24/7, R.I.P to the Queen of soul.

[@getprettyfit1997]

Aretha sang Otis' song better. I didn't know Stevie Wonder covered this song. I didn't like him singing it. The lyrics didn't fit him.

[@Tiberius291]

Come on man, THE QUEEN OF SOUL. 🏆

[@rogue0621]

Otis and Aretha are a tie, I all way loved the both. Otis rendition gives you a male point of view; he’s trying to stay in the relationship, but change is needed Aretha is sick of his behavior, she will to work it out.

[@vanessaturner3982]

You know good and well Aretha is first with her version Oasis II and Minnie is tired

[@cookiescorner]

While I R-E-S-P-E-C-T all three virtuosos, The Queen of Soul is triumphant in this "Playblack" contest. 🕌

[@FBA-DOF.TENN1971]

ReaL Music

[@donovanalliman3739]

She just made it popular

[@richardsoffice9176]

Back in the day, you could sell a lot of records with a strictly "Soul Music / Black Radio Station" hit. Otis was consistently on these charts, good for 100,000 + in sales. NEVER on the Pop Music Charts, until, of course his one big, posthumous hit. After that, at least his follow - ups were played, although they weren't as strong. I heard his version of "Try A Little Tenderness" on KGFJ - AM in Los Angeles. I HAD to buy the album "Dictionary of Soul." Great! "Hawg For You Baby" brings Modern Blues, back! Of course, 3 Dog Night had the Pop Hit. Aretha's version was the perfect result of various talented people. She & her sisters worked out the "Sock It To Me!" part, and Jerry Wexler noticed that there was no real 'Bridge.' He suggested lifting the middle instrumental break from Sam & Dave's "When Something Is Wrong With My Baby," kind of a slow part, and having King Curtis play over this. (You can hear this, if you listen with some care). To top it off, this was 'just' an album track, until Jocks 'demanded' that this be released, as a single! The result, is incendiary! And 'for the Record,' an Ann Arbor rock group, the Rationals (we could use them, in Politics, today!) had a small hit with a cover of "Respect" in late 1966. On Cameo - Parkway. Before Aretha. Listenable, O K, but nothing can beat Aretha's arrangement!

[@Sophisticated8]

Have to give it to the Queen 👸🏾

[@theresawebb1806]

Angetha eralini is semali great I pick her verizon all day long that's all I hward than.

[@michellesmith8912]

I'm going with what L Johnson said 2 years ago.

[@JamesJohnson-rb8ss]

The Queen!

[@yourgirlme9163]

Take me back

[@bambini80675]

Sounds good... but Aretha took it all the way to number 1!

[@reveroneveron9230]

Is my break but to start back again see you tomorrow Take care😉😉😉😉😉😉😉

[@michaell8722]

Question, when you think of the song “Respect”, who do you think??? That’s right it’s Aretha first and foremost!!!

[@JeanneMarie677]

Why ask such a question ❓❓ Aretha, baby 💚 but all greats

[@patriceanderson8239]

No disrespect to the original queen of soul, but I love stevie's

[@dray66502]

Aretha, Stevie, and then Otis..

[@dejavue54]

Aretha...Otis.....Stevie

[@JulieBluestoneMusic]

ARETHA owns it!

[@valmi4144]

Otis, Aretha .

[@kayrobbie5840]

Ok for me its neck and neck between Otis and Aretha. I love Stevie Wonder to death. But not on this one.

[@mikethomas5231]

SkunkHead Skifflejack hands down!! 😉😉😉😉.

[@betsyhennington931]

I believed Otis. He meant that. 1. Otis. 2. Aretha 3. Stevie.

[@coreythompson978]

ARETHA!!

[@empressyaya6927]

Depending on my mood, it could be either Otis or Aretha.

[@THOMTHOMJEROME]

ARETHA

[@lorannharris9034]

The big O.