October 31, 2018
Aretha Franklin
Queen of Soul
Respect
Sofia Martinez
Most know that Aretha Franklin was a very talented singer and songwriter, but I never would have thought the process that she had to go through in order to be fully recognized in the music industry. She gave and sacrificed so much energy and work into her professional career ever since she was a young child, (singing in gospel choir in church and solely performing for her church) shows how much she wanted to be known. After reading the take on how “Respect” came to be is really an inspiring story, she made Otis Redding convince himself that her version of the song sounded better, which later on, passed it down to her.
25/08/2019
2:35 pm
Lilia Seijas
Understanding the meaning and complexity that came from this song has made me realize how much of a feminist Aretha Franklin was. This article explains the pain she went through all throughout her childhood, and into her adult life. Very few know about the type of relationship abuse she went through,(certainly, I wasn’t aware of it), and this article brings in a very unbias and factual perspective as to how her professional and personal life played out.
31/08/2019
2:35 pm
Briana Montes
Very well written, I find it surprising that someone can have such a beautiful voice at just a young age. I never really listened to her but I know she is a very inspirational singer. She started at such a young age and you can see how much work she put into her career. I enjoyed that this article took me through her rough times as a child and her highlights. She is a queen!
01/09/2019
2:35 pm
Rahni Hingoranee
Wow, what an amazing article! I had no idea that the iconic song by Aretha Franklin was more like a cover. This article made me know much more about her background and rise in the industry that I otherwise wouldn’t. The most disappointing and depressing was learning about how her husband would hurt her but it is nice to learn that music was her escape from it. She was such an amazing talent. The article did a very good job of grabbing your attention in the exposition.
04/09/2019
2:35 pm
Emmanuel Diaz
this artcile surprised me. I know the song to be fun and put in a lively mood because of the melody. I heard it when i was younger when it was put on by my teachers and i always sang along to the parts i knew but i never knew the deeper meaning of it. I’m proud of it. Arethra franklin’s voice is very empowering and iconic. I also was surprised that she built off of another song but made it her own. The song is a classic and also i was also shocked to learn she preformed at Dr. Kings’ funeral. She is an iconic women and empowers as well. Her voice is symbolic and one of a kind.
08/09/2019
2:35 pm
Sophia Rodriguez
Aretha Franklin is one of the most best singers in the world. I grew up listening to her music and “Respect.” I did not know that the song was from Odis Redding and I thought it was amazing how he is not upset that she took it though. I love how she is able to make her songs her own and be such a unique artist. I love how she just did not make her career only music it was also about women’s and civil rights movement. Aretha Franklin is another time less artist that the world will never forget.
29/08/2020
2:35 pm
Maria Ferrer
Sienna, This is a great article! I really enjoyed reading it. The way you started writing your article made me feel like I was really inside the chapel listening to her sing. I have heard her song millions of times before, but never really knew the meaning behind each word until after I read this article. I didn’t know that “Re” was the nickname her family gave her. She is clearly an icon in the feminist and civil rights movements. It is truly remarkable that with the power she had to reach many people with her voice, she decided to speak up and express her feelings and thoughts towards women and African Americans.
14/03/2021
2:35 pm
Kensley Dieckow
I love this article! You really did a great job in the introduction to paint a picture of what it was like to attend one of her church services and how she would take the entire congregation for a surprise. Her song “Respect’ is truly on of the most iconic songs in all of history, and I’m really happy you chose to focus on it in your article. During the era of “Respect” was one of the most important times of her life with her battling domestic abuse with her husband, reuniting with her sisters, and her finding her place in the civil rights movement. I’m very happy with the direction of your article.
29/08/2021
2:35 pm
Kristen Leary
This was a wonderful article! I love the way you opened with having the reader picture themselves there at the very beginning of her singing career. The imagery made me feel like I was there and was a great way to set up your article on Aretha’s initial rise to fame. I had no idea the song “Respect” had such a different meaning when it was written, and I love how she redefined it, reflecting from a woman’s perspective, especially given her personal experience. The article was very engaging and very easy to read; and definitely on a topic that I would want to read about!
28/08/2022
2:35 pm
Cassandra Sanchez
I really loved how this article gave the readers a more detailed insight of Aretha Franklin. I have only been told briefly of her impact on society and I only know of her famous song “Respect” so getting an insight into how her career began and how this song became hers, gave me a better understanding of her as a singer as well as a person. I am also amazed at how her career started at such a young age because you don’t really hear about singers this young as often anymore. I was completely unaware that another artist had written this great song, and reading about how much Otis Redding appreciated and loved her version of his song was incredible.
24/08/2019
2:35 pm