Who wrote and originally recorded "Respect" before Aretha Franklin?
There are the most popular singers of all time, and then there's Aretha.
Across a career that successfully spanned multiple decades and eras, Aretha Franklin's global record sales have topped over 75 million. And among her many, many other accolades, she even received a Presidential Medal of Freedom — deservedly so.
But did you know that what many consider as her signature song had actually already been recorded and released by this musician? Let's see if you know who that artist was...
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Correct Answer: Otis Redding
The answer is: Otis Redding. Sometimes somebody writes a song, but it’s really not their song. Know what I mean?Case in point, “Respect” was actually a solid hit for Otis Redding, a legendary musician and artist in his own right. But Aretha Franklin’s small adjustments completely changed the meaning of the song and turned it into a far bigger hit than Redding’s version — ultimately becoming her signature song.Source
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