‘Respect’ — Aretha Franklin
This song was written and sung by Otis Redding in 1965. Aretha Franklin, on the other hand, deserves credit for making “Respect” what it is today. Two years after the original was released, she converted it into a female empowerment anthem. She changed it up a little by adding the “R-E-S-P-E-C-T” part to the chorus and “Sock it to me, socks it to me…” in the refrain. It’s one of her most famous songs. In 1968, she received two Grammys for it. The first was for Best Rhythm & Blues Recording, and the second for Best Female Rhythm & Blues Solo Vocal Performance. In 1987, it was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.
‘Respect’ — Aretha Franklin
‘All Along The Watchtower’ — The Jimi Hendrix Experience
Although Bob Dylan penned “All Along the Watchtower,” The Jimi Hendrix Experience’s version was ranked fourth in history by Ranker voters. It was first released in 1967 on Bob Dylan’s album “John Wesley Harding,” Six months later, Hendrix recorded it for “Electric Ladyland,” which hit the top 20 in 1968. Rolling Stone named his version the 47th best song of all time. U2, Eddie Vedder, and Neil Young have all covered the song in the past.
‘All Along The Watchtower’ — The Jimi Hendrix Experience
