Aretha Franklin: <br />5 Songs That Cemented Her Legendary Status Following the death of the legendary <br />'Queen of Soul,' Aretha Franklin, <br />Sunday Times compiled a list of the top <br />5 songs that solidified Franklin's status. 1. "Respect" (1967) - This song is actually an Otis Redding cover, but Franklin took it and made it her own. In 2011, 'Rolling Stone' named her version the 5th greatest song <br />of all time. 2. "I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)" (1986) - This George Michael duet was Franklin's second and last No. 1 hit in the U.S. after "Respect." 3. "I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Loved You)" (1967) - After leaving Columbia Records, this song was produced by Atlantic Records, who encouraged Franklin's gospel influences. 4. "(You Make Me <br />Feel Like) A Natural Woman" (1986) - Many have attempted to cover this song, including Bonnie Tyler, Celine Dion, Mary J Blige, Adele and <br />Rod Stewart. 5. "Sisters Are Doin' It for Themselves" (1985) - Aretha teamed up with the Eurythmics on this one to create a <br />powerful feminist anthem.
