Fifty-nine years ago today, the Queen of Soul took her cover to No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, where it stayed for four weeks. It also topped Billboard's U.S. Hot Rhythm & Blues Singles chart for eight weeks, giving Franklin the respect she deserved.
While it was a decent hit at the time, it was nowhere near what Franklin would eventually turn it into.
And while you may think you know every word, you might want to think again. Over the years, fans have debated whether Franklin sings "take out TCP" in the famous spelling sequence.
Either way, the classic record is still just as appreciated today. Rolling Stone recently moved "Respect" from No. 5 all the way to No. 1 on their "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" list.
The song also earned her two Grammy Awards in 1968 for Best Rhythm & Blues Recording and Best Rhythm & Blues Solo Vocal Performance, Female — and was later inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1987.
Over the course of her career, she sold more than 75 million records worldwide, becoming one of the best-selling female R&B artists of all time. She scored 20 No. 1 hits on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and charted 73 times on the Billboard Hot 100, more than any other woman at the time.
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