Aretha Franklin’s Respect and I Say A Little Prayer lyrics – the Queen of Soul’s greatest songs revealed

ARETHA Franklin was considered to have one of the greatest voices of all time, and her impressive song catalogue backed it up.

The Queen of Soul has sadly passed away after losing her battle with pancreatic cancer but her legacy lives on through her iconic music. We take a look at her biggest hits...

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What are Aretha Franklin biggest songs?

Aretha Franklin recorded a total of 112 singles that charted on the US Billboard.

And she won 18 Grammy Awards.

Here are Aretha's top ten songs by popularity:

1. Respect (1967)
2. Natural Woman (1968)
3. I Say a Little Prayer (1968)
4. I Knew You Were Waiting (1986)
5. Chain of Fools (1968)
6. Don't Play That Song (1970)
7. Freeway of Love (1985)
8. Think (1968)
9. Since You've Been Gone (1968)
10. Ain't No Way (1968)

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What are the lyrics to Respect?

What you want
Baby, I got it
What you need
Do you know I got it
All I'm askin'
Is for a little respect when you get home (just a little bit)
Hey baby (just a little bit) when you get home
(Just a little bit) mister (just a little bit)

I ain't gonna do you wrong while you're gone
Ain't gonna do you wrong cause I don't wanna
All I'm askin'
Is for a little respect when you come home (just a little bit)
Baby (just a little bit) when you get home (just a little bit)
Yeah (just a little bit)

I'm about to give you all of my money
And all I'm askin' in return, honey
Is to give me my propers
When you get home (just a, just a, just a, just a)
Yeah baby (just a, just a, just a, just a)
When you get home (just a little bit)
Yeah (just a little bit)

Ooo, your kisses
Sweeter than honey
And guess what?
So is my money
All I want you to do for me
Is give it to me when you get home (re, re, re ,re)
Yeah baby (re, re, re ,re)
Whip it to me (respect, just a little bit)
When you get home, now (just a little bit)

R-E-S-P-E-C-T
Find out what it means to me
R-E-S-P-E-C-T
Take care, TCB
Oh (sock it to me, sock it to me, sock it to me, sock it to me)
A little respect (sock it to me, sock it to me, sock it to me, sock it to me)
Whoa, babe (just a little bit)
A little respect (just a little bit)
I get tired (just a little bit)
Keep on tryin' (just a little bit)
You're runnin' out of fools (just a little bit)
And I ain't lyin' (just a little bit)
(Re, re, re, re) when you come home
(Re, re, re ,re) 'spect
Or you might walk in (respect, just a little bit)
And find out I'm gone (just a little bit)
I got to have (just a little bit)
A little respect (just a little bit)

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What are the lyrics to I Say a Little Prayer?

The moment I wake up
Before I put on my makeup
I say a little prayer for you
While combing my hair now
And wondering what dress to wear now
I say a little prayer for you

Forever and ever, you'll stay in my heart
And I will love you
Forever and ever, we never will part
Oh, how I love you
Together, forever, that's how it must be
To live without you
Would only mean heartbreak for me

I run for the bus, dear
While riding I think of us, dear
I say a little prayer for you
At work I just take time
And all through my coffee break time
I say a little prayer for you

Forever and ever, you'll stay in my heart
And I will love you
Forever and ever we never will part
Oh, how I'll love you
Together, forever, that's how it must be
To live without you
Would only mean heartbreak for me

I say a little prayer for you
I say a little prayer for you

My darling, believe me
(Believe me)
For me there is no one but you
Please love me too
(Answer his prayer)
And I'm in love with you
(Answer his prayer)
Answer my prayer now, babe
(Answer his prayer)

Forever and ever, you'll stay in my heart
And I will love you
Forever and ever we never will part
Oh, how I'll love you
Together, forever, that's how it must be
To live without you
Would only mean heartbreak for me

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How many number one hit singles had she had?

Aretha only had one UK No1 hit single with I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me).

This was a duet with Brit singer George Michael.

She had two Billboard Hot 100 number one songs - I Knew You Were Waiting and Respect.