Aretha Franklin | Respect | 1967 | Best Version

[jaceyp.]

the fact that she sounds better live than in the studio version just shows how talented she was

[livencali]

This woman was unmatched in her prime. The way she hit those notes in her high register and beyond. She outsung her album version. What a voice. Pure talent.

[iantuition]

this performance is a mini vocal masterclass. the *projection, * the enunciation, the posture, the phrasing, the emoting, even little things like her putting her hands on her hips to give the word "respect" a little push 0:40 and the musicality of escalating the "yeah, baby" in each chorus until that ringing G5 at 1:41 . flawless.
and it's like she purposely set out to obliterate the studio vocal.

[Musicblue]

Ree was soaring here. She outsung the record performance for sure

[dereakcolumbus]

"Best Version" is an accurate statement

[vm]

For people that say I don't know why people think Aretha Franklin was so good. They will look right at this video and not accept it. Her voice/vocals are unmatched here. This is why she is the Queen of Soul!!! You would have to be blind, deaf, dumb and dead not to hear it.

[vancemars]

She was in GREAT voice in this performance 😫

[whyneed]

Ive never heard her voice sound this clear!

[deaneconnaghan]

One of Aretha’s finest live performances! Those runs at the end! Effortless!

[francisvasquez]

i love how the dancers are basically silhouettes & not immediately recognized as one race or another

[antd]

Just shows the very commanding voice she had. Songwriter, composer, great pianist, singer. She did it all and did it well. She is singing so effortlessly on the live performance. Voice is in the stratosphere here and staying up there during the entire song. She may be gone but her music is never going anywhere!

[ss..]

omg her dress, her hair, her live voice even better than in the studio! this woman was wonderful 💓💓🙏🏼

[Shopmyst]

I graduated high school in 1967. That lady could sing.

[shikaii]

she DESTROYED the 5th octave here lol, the walls almost collapsed because of 2:13

[danieljohnson]

The power and conviction her voice hits you so deep unexpected like Muhammad Ali’s phantom punch! Her live performances makes you want more!!

[ThatBearHasMoxie]

The black dancers have been living for this moment their whole lives, to dance while Aretha sings live. You go boys!!

[jamestrujillo]

There is a difference between talent and being gifted. God gifted her with the most beautiful vocals

[stefanmilovic]

A quick reminder: this woman is self-taught and knew how to play the piano without any training.

[Drenwickification]

Her voice at this time was just something else and it seemed so effortless

[TheDeLucaShow]

Aretha sounded better live than in the studio every single time. If it was any other artist it would surprise me, but the GOAT fills me with awe. This performance is just fun, the lyrics boil down to "you forget how lucky you are to have me, dumbass, treat me better, " she bounces on the platform while energetic 60s dancers in turtlenecks float around her, and her runs sound like a ray of sun. Just vibes and good feelings.