Aretha Franklin artist popular songs |
Aretha Franklin was known as the 'Queen Of Soul.' Aretha Franklin earned this title as one of the most popular soul music female singers of all time. Aretha Franklin wrote or produced many of her songs, and played piano live. The greatest hit by Aretha Franklin was I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me), a duet with George Michael and her third number one song in 1987. |
Popular Tune Timeline for Aretha Franklin
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| 1 | Never Grow Old | 1957 |
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| 2 | Precious Lord | 1959 |
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| 3 | Today I Sing The Blues | Dec 1960 |
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| 4 | Won't Be Long | Mar 1961 |
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| 5 | Operation Heartbreak | Nov 1961 |
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| 6 | Rock-A-Bye Your Baby With A Dixie Melody | Nov 1961 |
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| 7 | Rough Lover | Feb 1962 |
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| 8 | I Surrender, Dear | Feb 1962 |
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| 9 | Don't Cry, Baby | Jul 1962 |
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| 10 | Just For A Thrill | Sep 1962 |
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| 11 | Try A Little Tenderness | Sep 1962 |
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| 12 | Trouble In Mind | Jan 1963 |
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| 13 | Here's Where I Came In (Here's Where I Walk Out) | Jun 1963 |
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| 14 | Say It Isn't So | Jun 1963 |
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| 15 | Skylark | Oct 1963 |
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| 16 | Johnny | Dec 1963 |
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| 17 | Runnin' Out Of Fools | Nov 1964 |
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| 18 | Winter Wonderland | Dec 1964 |
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| 19 | The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire) | Dec 1964 |
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| 20 | Can't You Just See Me | Feb 1965 |
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| 21 | One Step Ahead | May 1965 |
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| 22 | (No, No) I'm Losing You | Jul 1965 |
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| 23 | You Made Me Love You | Jan 1966 |
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| 24 | Tighten Up Your Tie, Button Up Your Jacket (Make It For The Door) | Feb 1966 |
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| 25 | Until You Were Gone | Jun 1966 |
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| 26 | Cry Like A Baby | Dec 1966 |
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| 27 | I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You) | 10 | Apr 1967 |
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| 28 | Respect | 1 | Jun 1967 |
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| 29 | Do Right Woman-Do Right Man | Jun 1967 |
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| 30 | Lee Cross | Jul 1967 |
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| 31 | Baby I Love You | 4 | Aug 1967 |
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| 32 | Take A Look | Sep 1967 |
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| 33 | (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman | 9 | Nov 1967 |
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| 34 | Mockingbird | Dec 1967 |
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| 35 | Chain Of Fools | 2 | Jan 1968 |
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| 36 | (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction | Jan 1968 |
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| 37 | Soulville | Mar 1968 |
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| 38 | (Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You've Been Gone | 6 | Mar 1968 |
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| 39 | Ain't No Way | 20 | May 1968 |
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| 40 | Think | 7 | Jun 1968 |
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| 41 | You Send Me | Jun 1968 |
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| 42 | The House That Jack Built | 8 | Aug 1968 |
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| 43 | I Say A Little Prayer | 19 | Sep 1968 |
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| 44 | See Saw | 15 | Dec 1968 |
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| 45 | My Song | Jan 1969 |
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| 46 | The Weight | 15 | Mar 1969 |
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| 47 | The Tracks Of My Tears | Apr 1969 |
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| 48 | Gentle On My Mind | May 1969 |
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| 49 | I Can't See Myself Leaving You | May 1969 |
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| 50 | Friendly Persuasion (Thee I Love) | Jun 1969 |
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| 51 | Share Your Love With Me | 11 | Sep 1969 |
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| 52 | Eleanor Rigby | 17 | Nov 1969 |
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| 53 | Son Of A Preacher Man | Feb 1970 |
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| 54 | Call Me | 20 | Mar 1970 |
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| 55 | The Thrill Is Gone | Jun 1970 |
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| 56 | Spirit In The Dark | Jun 1970 |
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| 57 | Don't Play That Song | 8 | Aug 1970 |
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| 58 | Let It Be | Sep 1970 |
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| 59 | You And Me | Nov 1970 |
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| 60 | Border Song (Holy Moses) | Dec 1970 |
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| 61 | You're All I Need To Get By | Mar 1971 |
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| 62 | Bridge Over Troubled Water | 6 | Apr 1971 |
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| 63 | Brand New Me | Jun 1971 |
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| 64 | Spanish Harlem | 1 | Aug 1971 |
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| 65 | Rock Steady | 9 | Nov 1971 |
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| 66 | Oh Me Oh My (I'm A Fool For You Baby) | Jan 1972 |
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| 67 | Day Dreaming | 5 | Apr 1972 |
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| 68 | April Fools | Jun 1972 |
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| 69 | All The King's Horses | Jul 1972 |
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| 70 | Wholy Holy | Aug 1972 |
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| 71 | Master Of Eyes (The Deepness Of Your Eyes) | Mar 1973 |
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| 72 | Angel | Sep 1973 |
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| 73 | Until You Come Back To Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do) | 4 | Feb 1974 |
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| 74 | I'm In Love | 20 | May 1974 |
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| 75 | Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing | Sep 1974 |
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| 76 | Without Love | Dec 1974 |
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| 77 | With Everything I Feel In Me | Mar 1975 |
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| 78 | Mr. D.J. (5 For The D.J.) | Oct 1975 |
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| 79 | You | Jan 1976 |
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| 80 | Something He Can Feel | Jul 1976 |
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| 81 | Jump | Oct 1976 |
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| 82 | Hooked On Your Love | Oct 1976 |
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| 83 | Look Into Your Heart | Feb 1977 |
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| 84 | Break It To Me Gently | Jun 1977 |
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| 85 | When I Think About You | Sep 1977 |
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| 86 | Almighty Fire (Woman Of The Future) | May 1978 |
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| 87 | More Than Just A Joy | Aug 1978 |
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| 88 | Ladies Only | Sep 1979 |
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| 89 | Half A Love | Dec 1979 |
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| 90 | Think | Aug 1980 |
| The Blues Brothers & Aretha Franklin |
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| 91 | United Together | Jan 1981 |
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| 92 | What A Fool Believes | Mar 1981 |
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| 93 | Come To Me | Jun 1981 |
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| 94 | Love All The Hurt Away | Sep 1981 |
| Aretha Franklin And George Benson |
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| 95 | Hold On I'm Comin' | Oct 1981 |
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| 96 | It's My Turn | Dec 1981 |
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| 97 | Livin' In The Streets | Mar 1982 |
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| 98 | Jump To It | Sep 1982 |
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| 99 | Love Me Right | Dec 1982 |
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| 100 | This Is For Real | Feb 1983 |
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| 101 | Get It Right | Aug 1983 |
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| 102 | Every Girl (Wants My Guy) | Oct 1983 |
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| 103 | Freeway Of Love | 2 | Aug 1985 |
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| 104 | Who's Zoomin' Who | 4 | Nov 1985 |
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| 105 | Sisters Are Doin' It For Themselves | 19 | Nov 1985 |
| Eurythmics And Aretha Franklin |
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| 106 | Another Night | 27 | Mar 1986 |
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| 107 | Ain't Nobody Ever Loved You | Aug 1986 |
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| 108 | Jumpin' Jack Flash | 28 | Nov 1986 |
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| 109 | Jimmy Lee | Jan 1987 |
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| 110 | I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me) | 1 | Apr 1987 |
| Aretha Franklin And George Michael |
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| 111 | Rock-A-Lott | Jun 1987 |
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| 112 | If You Need My Love Tonight | Oct 1987 |
| Aretha Franklin With Larry Graham |
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| 113 | Oh Happy Day | Apr 1988 |
| Aretha Franklin & Mavis Staples |
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| 114 | If Ever A Love There Was | Dec 1988 |
| The Four Tops Duet With Aretha Franklin |
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| 115 | Through The Storm | 11 | May 1989 |
| Aretha Franklin And Elton John |
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| 116 | It Isn't, It Wasn't, It Ain't Never Gonna Be | 28 | Jul 1989 |
| Aretha Franklin And Whitney Houston |
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| 117 | Gimme Your Love | Nov 1989 |
| Aretha Franklin & James Brown |
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| 118 | Everyday People | Jul 1991 |
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| 119 | Someone Else's Eyes | Oct 1991 |
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| 120 | Ever Changing Times | May 1992 |
| Aretha Franklin Featuring Michael McDonald |
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| 121 | A Deeper Love | Mar 1994 |
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| 122 | Willing To Forgive | 28 | Jul 1994 |
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| 123 | Honey | Oct 1994 |
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| 124 | It Hurts Like Hell | Aug 1996 |
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| 125 | A Rose Is Still A Rose | May 1998 |
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| 126 | Here We Go Again | Aug 1998 |
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| 127 | The Only Thing Missin' | Aug 2003 |
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| 128 | Wonderful | Nov 2003 |
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| 129 | Never Gonna Break My Faith | Jan 2007 |
| Aretha Franklin Featuring Mary J. Blige And The Harlem Boys Choir |
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| 130 | Put You Up On Game | Jan 2008 |
| Aretha Franklin With Fantasia |
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| 131 | How Do You Keep The Music Playing | Nov 2011 |
| Tony Bennett & Aretha Franklin |
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| 132 | How Long I've Been Waiting | Dec 2011 |
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| 133 | Rolling In The Deep | Oct 2014 |
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| Official Aretha Franklin site |