"Respect" is a song written and performed by American soul singer-songwriter Otis Redding, and later rearranged by Aretha Franklin. It was released in 1965 as a single from Redding's third album Otis Blue/Otis Redding Sings Soul and became a crossover hit for Redding.

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...

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Originally a minor hit by Otis Redding in 1965, Aretha’s “Respect” was given a new arrangement and new lyrics about a woman boldly demanding the respect of her man.

"Respect" is a song written and originally released by Stax recording artist Otis Redding in 1965. The song became a 1967 hit and signature song for R&B singer Aretha Franklin. The music...

Jan 8, 2021 · Before his song “ (Sittin’ on) The Dock of the Bay,” which hit No. 1 posthumously in 1968, Otis Redding had released “Respect” in 1965. While the general melody and lyrics were similar to...

Aug 16, 2018 · Listen to Franklin perform “Respect” in 1967 and it’s easy to tell the difference: The song turns from a plea from a man to the woman he loves to a woman’s demand for, well, respect.