Aretha Franklin - Chain of Fools (feat. Cynthia Erivo) [Official Audio]

From 20th Television and Imagine Television Studios, GENIUS: ARETHA premieres Sunday, March 21, at 9/8c on National Geographic. Episodes will be available the next day on Hulu, culminating in a celebration of Aretha Franklin’s birthday, with all eight episodes available to stream by Thursday, March 25.

About GENIUS: ARETHA

This season will explore Aretha Franklin’s musical genius and incomparable career, as well as the immeasurable impact and lasting influence she has had on music and culture around the world. Grammy Award winner Franklin was a gospel prodigy, an outspoken civil rights champion and widely considered to be the greatest singer of the past 50 years, receiving countless honors throughout her career. Franklin will be portrayed by the triple threat Tony-, Emmy- and Grammy Award-winning Cynthia Erivo (“Harriet, “The Color Purple”) and Emmy-winning Courtney B. Vance (“The People V. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story”) will play Aretha’s father, C.L. Franklin.

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An icon of 20th and 21st century music, the voice of the civil rights movement, and the undisputed Queen of Soul—there is only one Aretha Franklin. In her incredible six-decade career, Aretha evolved from teenage gospel star to reigning pop and R&B diva, recording classics like “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman,” “Chain Of Fools”, “Think” (lyrics by Aretha Franklin), definitive versions of the songs “Respect” and “I Say a Little Prayer”, and global hits like “Freeway Of Love,” “I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)”, and “A Rose Is Still A Rose.”

Altogether, 112 of her singles reached the charts, with 20 No. 1 R&B singles, the most ever by a female artist. She won 18 Grammy Awards (including the first eight trophies for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance) and, out of recognition for her for indelible contribution to American music and culture, received both the Presidential Medal Of Freedom and a Pulitzer Prize.

#GeniusAretha

[cruneTWO]

Who approved this to go on Ms. Aretha's page....

[JayKayEllEmm]

Cynthia has an amazing voice and made this song her own. She didn’t quite capture Aretha’s style (Cynthia’s voice is silkier, for lack of a better term), but I can respect that she didn’t just do an impersonation. She did it differently without butchering it and I appreciate that.

[stevewilliams]

She did an alright job. At least she did not try to oversing it like so many artists do who think more is more. I do not think anyone else could have done a better job of this song. It is super difficult to sing Aretha and no one will ever come close.

[crystalj]

I think it's great and I look forward to seeing the program on Sunday. Thank you Ms. Erivo for doing an outstanding job!!

[ernestbrooks]

I thought Cynthia did a commendable JOB!! She's not Aretha. But she did not try to over do it like many of these un-trained vocalists do today.

[taharizvi]

this is ridiculous, cynthia erivo is a world class singer and actress. Aretha may not have hand picked her but don't take away from how amazing she is. Respect is still its own entity, why aren't we celebrating the fact that there is another piece of film honoring the queen of soul 🙄 Can you guys please stfu, thank you.

[ceeceetracey]

I'ma be watching Cynthia and Jennifer because i love Aretha

[coloradocity]

Aretha Franklin was a bantant woman, we neverforget you forever

[shanecadden]

I have yet to see anything when Cynthia Erivo has not shown up in a movie or TV show. She is impressive.

[sabrinadoctor]

Miss Aretha Franklin Legacy Lives On 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Cynthia Erivo, Amazing Actor and Vocalist, However, Jennifer Houston was Miss Aretha approval to portray her in a “ Telling Her Truth “ Respect ✊🏽 and Love ❤️ to Queen Soul, Aretha Franklin Rest in Power ...

[jamesz.williams]

I personally love Cynthia Erivo she's an amazing actor, and even brilliant singer(watch black girls rock honors) regardless whether she's from America or Africa I wish her the best of luck.

[otg]

no its not giving what its supposed to gave

[monacannon]

I will certainly be watching ANYTHING ARETHA! 🎙 The one and only Queen of soul. Rest in paradise Queen Aretha.🙏 #GoneButNeverEver4Gotten🙏

[michaeldennistooley]

To each is own and much respect to our sister right here 💜

[karlatkinson]

The difficulty for a mini series about Aretha will be finding someone who can act and sing in a similar manner to a respectfully high level. Coming from the stage Cynthia can. However no one compares to Aretha. At her best she was simply on another level.

[SonOfSoulEnt]

Even though the family didn’t approve...in my opinion..NOW THIS HOW YOU SANG ARETHA👑‼️‼️‼️I BELIEVE THE QUEEN WOULD BE PROUD‼️ CYN REALLY EMULATED&SOUNDED LIKE ARETHA‼️#IGotChills🥶🥶🥶🥶😱😱😱😱😱

[wassupg]

My DVR set ready to go 😉.. How many ppl understand what Aretha is saying in this SONG?🧐 ... I definitely know what this song mean and many of her song’s signify episodes that happen in her life..I’m a forever RiRi fan and have her autograph ✍🏾, ate (3) tables from her at Red Lobster..Chile 🤦🏾‍♀️ my ❤️ for her is the epitome of FAN!..😂😭😂

[jrblack]

This sounds like an amateur karaoke band & singer! There is only 1 ARETHA !

[wildpeaceful]

Don’t look nothing like Aretha and don’t sound nothing like Aretha...

[biz]

just now listening to it. ON BRAND. she did her song justice.when u do a song.do it proper like this.BRAVO.