Aretha Franklin - Think (Official Audio)

The official audio of "Think" by Aretha Franklin from the album 'Aretha Now' (1968). "Think" reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and was featured on the soundtrack to the film 'The Blues Brothers'.

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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.

[AndySaenz]

I’m so glad her music will be here forever, for all future generations to discover this iconic singer!

[ListenToSoulMusic]

This is what got me through the Army in 69 / 71 and I met my wife of 44 years and we wish it was being played for the younger generation. This is true music!☘🍀

[TRGrad]

55+ years old, never goes out of style. Timeless classic. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[vincesnetterton]

How many on the planet have EVER been able to hit those high notes so strongly and clearly?

[graemeknowles]

I always remember when Aretha did this in the classic Blues Brothers movie.

[mara]

This is a women anthem... 2020 ♥️ Rest Aretha 🕊

[anonymousbigshot]

I would like to offer a sincere debt of gratitude to The Blues Brothers movie for introducing me to Aretha and Ray Charles and many others. I couldn't have been too much more than 10

[muffsmercury]

One of many of her songs that mainstream oldies stations never plays. Such a disservice to leave this classic off their playlists. This was one of those songs that uplifted an otherwise uncertain me at a time that things were not the best. At my then-age (13) my radio was my best friend.

[jettcarlburg]

"Without your dry white toast. Without your four fried chickens. And WITHOUT MATT GUITAR

[gregoryhumbert]

Aretha Franklin is an American Hero who embraced music through her actions.

[podcastkiki]

From the first note, you just have to throw your hands up in the air and say, "Thank you, Aretha!" Power song!!!

[absdesigneditingtmcvelemen]

This is the best thing I've ever heard before in my life!!!

[davidhubbert]

We all have so much love and admiration for the no1 queen of soul the incomparable miss aretha franklin❤❤❤❤❤.

[allandiang]

You better think (think)
Think about what you're trying to do to me
Think (think, think)
Let your mind go, let yourself be free
Let's go back, let's go back
Let's go way on, way back when
I didn't even know you
You couldn't have been too much more than ten (just a child)
I ain't no psychiatrist, I ain't no doctor with degrees
But, it don't take too much high IQ's
To see what you're doing to me
You better think (think)
Think about what you're trying to do to me
Yeah, think (think, think)
Let your mind go, let yourself be free
Oh, freedom (freedom), freedom (freedom)
Oh, freedom, yeah, freedom
Freedom (freedom), oh oh freedom (freedom)
Freedom, oh freedom
Hey, think about it, think about it
There ain't nothing you could ask
I could answer you but I won't (I won't)
But I was gonna change, but I'm not
If you keep doing things I don't
You better think (think)
Think about what you're trying to do to me
Think (think)
Let your mind go, let yourself be free
People walking around everyday
Playing games, taking scores
Trying to make other people lose their minds
Ah, be careful you don't lose yours, oh
Think (think)
Think about what you're trying to do to me, ooh
Think (think)
Let your mind go, let yourself be free
You need me (need me)
And I need you (don't you know)
Without eachother there ain't nothing people can do, oh
Think about it, baby (What are you trying to do me)
Yeah, oh baby, think about it now, yeah
(Think about, forgiveness, dream about forgiveness)
To the ball, forgiveness
Think about it baby
To the ball, forgiveness
To the ball, forgiveness

[davidhubbert]

My daily fix of the beautiful queen of soul dear aretha ❤️❤️❤️.

[brianjones]

I love this song and always think of her scene in The Blues Brothers!! She made her point!!

[sharonpeppers]

#ARETHAFRANKLIN #THEVERYBESTOF Give some thoughts to how you treat your lady. Take her feelings into consideration sometime. Stop taking her for granted. Respect, cherish and love her . She's your Queen 😃👍👍👍🎸🎻🎹🥁🎺🎷🎸💙🧡🧡❤️💚💖💜

[toplaycool]

Such an iconic song from one of the greats.

[garykeber]

I don't think I've ever heard anyone grab a song by the ass, and never let go, even during the outro. What a masterpiece from a very beautiful Lady.

[gregoryhumbert]

We would have no Soul Music if it weren't for Aretha Franklin