Complete List Of Aretha Franklin Songs From A to Z

Aretha Franklin Songs

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Aretha Franklin’s career is a testament to artistic achievement, resilience, and influence that spans generations. Growing up in the heart of Detroit, Michigan, she was raised in a household brimming with music and activism. Her father, C.L. Franklin, was a renowned preacher and civil rights leader whose church welcomed gospel legends and future stars. Surrounded by spirituals and social change, Aretha began singing at New Bethel Baptist Church and recorded her first album of gospel songs at the age of fourteen.

Her early foray into secular music came when she signed with Columbia Records in 1960. Franklin’s first studio albums, including Aretha: With The Ray Bryant Combo and The Electrifying Aretha Franklin, displayed her jazz and blues sensibilities, but mainstream breakthrough eluded her during these formative years. By 1966, seeking creative freedom and a sound truer to her roots, she moved to Atlantic Records, a shift that would alter the trajectory of her career.

In 1967, Franklin’s I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You launched her into international stardom. The album featured the iconic single “Respect,” which not only topped the charts but became an anthem for the civil rights and feminist movements. This period produced a remarkable run of hits: “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman,” “Chain of Fools,” “Baby I Love You,” and “Think.” Her emotive, gospel-infused delivery set a new standard for soul music, blending power, vulnerability, and conviction in every note.

Throughout the 1970s, Franklin continued her prolific output, releasing albums such as Lady Soul, Spirit in the Dark, and Young, Gifted and Black. These records yielded more classics, including “Rock Steady” and “Day Dreaming,” and highlighted her willingness to push creative boundaries. Franklin’s versatility shone as she interpreted standards, collaborated with peers, and embraced contemporary styles, ensuring her place at the forefront of popular music.

Over the course of her career, Franklin released forty-one studio albums, consistently demonstrating her ability to adapt to changing musical landscapes. The late 1970s and early 1980s saw a brief commercial lull, but she rebounded with hits like “Jump to It,” “Freeway of Love,” and “Who’s Zoomin’ Who?” Her 1987 duet with George Michael, “I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me),” returned her to the top of the charts, earning her a Grammy for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group.

Franklin’s list of accolades is unparalleled. She won eighteen Grammy Awards, including the first eight for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance, and she received the Grammy Legend and Lifetime Achievement Awards. She was the first woman inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987, a Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient in 2005, and a Kennedy Center Honoree. Her influence was further recognized with honorary degrees from institutions like Harvard and Princeton.

What set Franklin apart was not just her voice, but her deep connection to the struggles and triumphs of her audience. “Respect” became more than a song; it was a rallying cry for dignity, empowerment, and social justice. Franklin used her platform to support the civil rights movement, performing at rallies and for heads of state, and becoming a symbol of hope and resilience for millions.

Franklin’s talents extended beyond singing. She was an accomplished pianist, songwriter, and producer who played a hands-on role in the creation of her records. Her mastery of multiple genres—gospel, soul, jazz, blues, pop, and classical—demonstrated an unmatched versatility. She performed at the inaugurations of three U.S. presidents, headlined major festivals, and maintained a grueling touring schedule well into her seventies.

Outside of music, Franklin was committed to philanthropy, supporting education and civil rights organizations, and giving back to her Detroit community. She was also known for her hospitality, often cooking for friends and musicians, and maintaining strong family ties. Despite facing personal struggles, she continually emerged with a renewed spirit and a voice as powerful as ever.

Franklin’s later years were marked by continued recognition and celebrated performances. Her 2015 Kennedy Center Honors performance of “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman” moved audiences, including President Barack Obama, to tears. Her final studio album, A Brand New Me (2017), blended her original vocals with new orchestral arrangements, showcasing her timeless artistry one last time.

When Aretha Franklin passed away in 2018, tributes poured in from every corner of the globe, reflecting her role as the “Queen of Soul.” Her impact remains undiminished, her music a permanent fixture in the soundtrack of American life. Generations of artists, from Whitney Houston to Alicia Keys, cite her as a formative influence, and her legacy continues to shape the worlds of gospel, R&B, and pop.

Complete List Of Aretha Franklin Songs From A to Z

  1. 96 TearsAretha Arrives – 1967
  2. (Ah, the Apple Trees) When the World Was YoungSoft and Beautiful – 1969
  3. Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the PositiveThe Electrifying Aretha Franklin – 1962
  4. Ain’t Nobody Ever Loved YouWho’s Zoomin’ Who? – 1985
  5. Ain’t No WayLady Soul – 1968
  6. Ain’t No WaySo Damn Happy – 2003
  7. All of These ThingsWith Everything I Feel in Me – 1974
  8. Almighty Fire (Woman of the Future)Almighty Fire – 1978
  9. A Brand New MeYoung, Gifted and Black – 1972
  10. A ChangeAretha Now – 1968
  11. Ain’t Nobody (Gonna Turn Me Around)Aretha Arrives – 1967
  12. Ain’t Nothing Like the Real ThingLet Me in Your Life – 1974
  13. All Night LongAretha: With the Ray Bryant Combo – 1961
  14. All the King’s HorsesYoung, Gifted and Black – 1972
  15. A Little Bit of SoulTake It Like You Give It – 1967
  16. A Mother’s LoveSoul Sister – 1966
  17. A Mother’s LoveSoft and Beautiful – 1969
  18. AngelHey Now Hey (The Other Side of the Sky) – 1973
  19. Angels We Have Heard on HighThis Christmas, Aretha – 2008
  20. Another NightWho’s Zoomin’ Who? – 1985
  21. April FoolsYoung, Gifted and Black – 1972
  22. A Rose Is Still a RoseA Rose Is Still a Rose – 1998
  23. As Long As You Are ThereYou – 1975
  24. A Song for YouLet Me in Your Life – 1974
  25. A Summer PlaceA Woman Falling Out of Love – 2011
  26. A Tender TouchSweet Passion – 1977
  27. At LastAretha Franklin Sings the Great Diva Classics – 2014
  28. Ave MariaThis Christmas, Aretha – 2008
  29. A Woman Falling Out of LoveA Woman Falling Out of Love – 2011
  30. (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural WomanLady Soul – 1968
  31. Are You SureAretha: With the Ray Bryant Combo – 1961
  32. Are You Sure (Rehearsal)Aretha: With the Ray Bryant Combo – 1961
  33. Baby, Baby, BabyI Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You – 1967
  34. Baby, I Love YouAretha Arrives – 1967
  35. Better Friends Than LoversGet It Right – 1983
  36. Blue HolidayThe Electrifying Aretha Franklin – 1962
  37. Border Song (Holy Moses)Young, Gifted and Black – 1972
  38. Break It To Me GentlySweet Passion – 1977
  39. Bring It On Home to MeSoul ’69 – 1969
  40. But BeautifulSoft and Beautiful – 1969
  41. By MyselfAretha: With the Ray Bryant Combo – 1961
  42. Call MeThis Girl’s in Love with You – 1970
  43. Can’t You Just See MeSoul Sister – 1966
  44. Chain of FoolsLady Soul – 1968
  45. Christmas Ain’t Christmas (Without the One You Love)This Christmas, Aretha – 2008
  46. Close to YouAlmighty Fire – 1978
  47. Cold, Cold HeartUnforgettable: A Tribute to Dinah Washington – 1964
  48. Come Back BabyLady Soul – 1968
  49. Come to MeAretha – 1980
  50. Come to MeThrough the Storm – 1989
  51. Crazy He Calls MeSoul ’69 – 1969
  52. Cry Like a BabySoul Sister – 1966
  53. Day DreamingYoung, Gifted and Black – 1972
  54. DeeperTake It Like You Give It – 1967
  55. Didn’t I (Blow Your Mind This Time)Young, Gifted and Black – 1972
  56. Doctor’s OrdersWhat You See Is What You Sweat – 1991
  57. Don’t Go Breaking My HeartWith Everything I Feel in Me – 1974
  58. Do Right Woman, Do Right ManI Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You – 1967
  59. Don’t Cry, BabyThe Tender, the Moving, the Swinging Aretha Franklin – 1962
  60. Don’t Let Me Lose This DreamI Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You – 1967
  61. Don’t Play That SongSpirit in the Dark – 1970
  62. Don’t Say You’re Sorry AgainUnforgettable: A Tribute to Dinah Washington – 1964
  63. Dr. Feelgood (Love Is a Serious Business)I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You – 1967
  64. Drinking AgainUnforgettable: A Tribute to Dinah Washington – 1964
  65. Drown in My Own TearsI Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You – 1967
  66. Eight Days On the RoadLet Me in Your Life – 1974
  67. Eleanor RigbyThis Girl’s in Love with You – 1970
  68. Elusive ButterflySoul ’69 – 1969
  69. Ever Changing TimesWhat You See Is What You Sweat – 1991
  70. Every Girl (Wants My Guy)Get It Right – 1983
  71. Every Lil’ Bit HurtsA Rose Is Still a Rose – 1998
  72. Every Little Bit HurtsRunnin’ Out of Fools – 1964
  73. Every Natural ThingLet Me in Your Life – 1974
  74. Everybody’s Somebody’s FoolSo Damn Happy – 2003
  75. Everyday PeopleWhat You See Is What You Sweat – 1991
  76. Everyday People (Shep Pettibone Remix)What You See Is What You Sweat – 1991
  77. Evil Gal BluesUnforgettable: A Tribute to Dinah Washington – 1964
  78. Exactly Like YouThe Electrifying Aretha Franklin – 1962
  79. FaithfulA Woman Falling Out of Love – 2011
  80. 14 AngelsThis Christmas, Aretha – 2008
  81. Falling Out of LoveSo Damn Happy – 2003
  82. First Snow in KokomoYoung, Gifted and Black – 1972
  83. Follow Your HeartSoul Sister – 1966
  84. For All We KnowLaughing on the Outside – 1963
  85. Freeway of LoveWho’s Zoomin’ Who? – 1985
  86. Friendly Persuasion (Thee I Love)Soft and Beautiful – 1969
  87. Gentle on My MindSoul ’69 – 1969
  88. Get It RightGet It Right – 1983
  89. Gimme Your LoveThrough the Storm – 1989
  90. Giving InGet It Right – 1983
  91. God Bless the ChildThe Tender, the Moving, the Swinging Aretha Franklin – 1962
  92. Going Down SlowAretha Arrives – 1967
  93. Good NewsSo Damn Happy – 2003
  94. Good TimesI Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You – 1967
  95. Good to Me As I Am To YouLady Soul – 1968
  96. Groovin’Lady Soul – 1968
  97. Half a LoveLa Diva – 1979
  98. Hard Times (No One Knows Better Than I)The Electrifying Aretha Franklin – 1962
  99. Hark! The Herald Angels SingThis Christmas, Aretha – 2008
  100. He’s the BoyThrough the Storm – 1989
  101. Hello SunshineAretha Now – 1968
  102. Her Little Heart Went to LovelandTake It Like You Give It – 1967
  103. Here We Go AgainA Rose Is Still a Rose – 1998
  104. Hey Now Hey (The Other Side of the Sky)Hey Now Hey (The Other Side of the Sky) – 1973
  105. His Eye Is on the SparrowA Woman Falling Out of Love – 2011
  106. Hold On, I’m Comin’Love All the Hurt Away – 1981
  107. Holdin’ OnSo Damn Happy – 2003
  108. Honest I DoSpirit in the Dark – 1970
  109. Honey I Need Your LoveLa Diva – 1979
  110. Hooked on Your LoveSparkle – 1976
  111. How Deep Is the OceanThe Tender, the Moving, the Swinging Aretha Franklin – 1962
  112. How Glad I AmRunnin’ Out of Fools – 1964
  113. How Long I’ve Been WaitingA Woman Falling Out of Love – 2011
  114. How Many TimesA Rose Is Still a Rose – 1998
  115. I ApologizeThe Tender, the Moving, the Swinging Aretha Franklin – 1962
  116. I Can’t See Myself Leaving YouAretha Now – 1968
  117. I Can’t Turn You LooseAretha – 1980
  118. I Can’t Wait Until I See My Baby’s FaceRunnin’ Out of Fools – 1964
  119. I Don’t Know You AnymoreThe Tender, the Moving, the Swinging Aretha Franklin – 1962
  120. I Dreamed a DreamWhat You See Is What You Sweat – 1991
  121. I Get HighSparkle – 1976
  122. I Got Your LoveGet It Right – 1983
  123. If Ever a Love There WasThrough the Storm – 1989
  124. If She Don’t Want Your Lovin’Jump to It – 1982
  125. If You Don’t ThinkLet Me in Your Life – 1974
  126. If You Gotta Make a Fool of SomebodySoul ’69 – 1969
  127. I’ll DipA Rose Is Still a Rose – 1998
  128. I’ll Never Be FreeSoul ’69 – 1969
  129. I Love Every Little Thing About YouWith Everything I Feel in Me – 1974
  130. I May Never Get to HeavenTake It Like You Give It – 1967
  131. I’m Every Woman / RespectAretha Franklin Sings the Great Diva Classics – 2014
  132. I’m in LoveLet Me in Your Life – 1974
  133. I’m Not Strong Enough To Love You AgainYou – 1975
  134. I’m Your SpeedAlmighty Fire – 1978
  135. In Case You ForgotA Rose Is Still a Rose – 1998
  136. I Needed You BabyAlmighty Fire – 1978
  137. I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You)I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You – 1967
  138. IntegrityWho’s Zoomin’ Who? – 1985
  139. In the MorningA Rose Is Still a Rose – 1998
  140. I Say a Little PrayerAretha Now – 1968
  141. I Surrender, DearThe Electrifying Aretha Franklin – 1962
  142. It Isn’t, It Wasn’t, It Ain’t Never Gonna BeThrough the Storm – 1989
  143. I Take What I WantAretha Now – 1968
  144. I Told You SoThe Electrifying Aretha Franklin – 1962
  145. I Will Survive (The Aretha Version)Aretha Franklin Sings the Great Diva Classics – 2014
  146. I Wish It Would RainGet It Right – 1983
  147. It Only Happens (When I Look at You)You – 1975
  148. It’s Gonna Get a Bit BetterLa Diva – 1979
  149. It’s My TurnLove All the Hurt Away – 1981
  150. It’s Your ThingJump to It – 1982
  151. (It’s Just) Your LoveJump to It – 1982
  152. I’ve Been Loving You Too LongYoung, Gifted and Black – 1972
  153. I Wanna Be AroundLaughing on the Outside – 1963
  154. I Wanna Make It Up to YouJump to It – 1982
  155. I Was Made for YouLa Diva – 1979
  156. I Wish I Didn’t Love You SoSoft and Beautiful – 1969
  157. I WonderAretha Arrives – 1967
  158. I Wonder (Where Are You Tonight)Laughing on the Outside – 1963
  159. I’m Sitting on Top of the WorldThe Tender, the Moving, the Swinging Aretha Franklin – 1962
  160. I’m WanderingThe Tender, the Moving, the Swinging Aretha Franklin – 1962
  161. If Ever I Would Leave YouLaughing on the Outside – 1963
  162. If I Had a HammerYeah!!! – 1965
  163. If I Should Lose YouUnforgettable: A Tribute to Dinah Washington – 1964
  164. ImpossibleYeah!!! – 1965
  165. Introduction To Hard TimesThe Electrifying Aretha Franklin – 1962
  166. It Ain’t FairThis Girl’s in Love with You – 1970
  167. It Ain’t Necessarily SoAretha: With the Ray Bryant Combo – 1961
  168. It’s Just a Matter of TimeRunnin’ Out of Fools – 1964
  169. It’s So Heartbreakin’The Electrifying Aretha Franklin – 1962
  170. JimSoft and Beautiful – 1969
  171. JumpSparkle – 1976
  172. Jump to ItJump to It – 1982
  173. Just for a ThrillThe Tender, the Moving, the Swinging Aretha Franklin – 1962
  174. Just for YouThe Electrifying Aretha Franklin – 1962
  175. Just My DaydreamJump to It – 1982
  176. Just Right TonightHey Now Hey (The Other Side of the Sky) – 1973
  177. Keep On Loving YouAlmighty Fire – 1978
  178. Kind of ManLove All the Hurt Away – 1981
  179. Ladies OnlyLa Diva – 1979
  180. Lady, LadyAlmighty Fire – 1978
  181. Land of DreamsTake It Like You Give It – 1967
  182. Laughing on the OutsideLaughing on the Outside – 1963
  183. Lee CrossTake It Like You Give It – 1967
  184. Let It BeThis Girl’s in Love with You – 1970
  185. Let Me in Your LifeLet Me in Your Life – 1974
  186. Living in the StreetsLove All the Hurt Away – 1981
  187. Look for the Silver LiningThe Tender, the Moving, the Swinging Aretha Franklin – 1962
  188. Look into Your HeartSparkle – 1976
  189. Love All the Hurt AwayLove All the Hurt Away – 1981
  190. Love for SaleYeah!!! – 1965
  191. Love Is the Only ThingAretha: With the Ray Bryant Combo – 1961
  192. Love Me ForeverAretha – 1980
  193. Love Me RightJump to It – 1982
  194. Love PangA Rose Is Still a Rose – 1998
  195. Lover Come Back to MeThe Tender, the Moving, the Swinging Aretha Franklin – 1962
  196. Loving You BabySparkle – 1976
  197. Make Someone HappyLaughing on the Outside – 1963
  198. Mary Goes RoundWhat You See Is What You Sweat – 1991
  199. Master of Eyes (The Deepness of Your Eyes)Hey Now Hey (The Other Side of the Sky) – 1973
  200. Maybe I’m a FoolAretha: With the Ray Bryant Combo – 1961
  201. Maybe I’m a Fool (Take 4)Aretha: With the Ray Bryant Combo – 1961
  202. Meadows of SpringtimeSweet Passion – 1977
  203. MercyThrough the Storm – 1989
  204. Midnight Train to GeorgiaAretha Franklin Sings the Great Diva Classics – 2014
  205. MistyYeah!!! – 1965
  206. Mister SpainHey Now Hey (The Other Side of the Sky) – 1973
  207. MockingbirdRunnin’ Out of Fools – 1964
  208. Money Won’t Change YouLady Soul – 1968
  209. Moody’s MoodHey Now Hey (The Other Side of the Sky) – 1973
  210. MoreYeah!!! – 1965
  211. More Than Just a JoyAlmighty Fire – 1978
  212. Mr. D.J. (5 for the D.J.)You – 1975
  213. Mr. UglyLaughing on the Outside – 1963
  214. Muddy WaterYeah!!! – 1965
  215. Mumbles / I’ve Got the Music in MeSweet Passion – 1977
  216. My Coloring BookSoft and Beautiful – 1969
  217. My Country, ‘Tis of TheeA Woman Falling Out of Love – 2011
  218. My Grown-Up Christmas ListThis Christmas, Aretha – 2008
  219. My GuyRunnin’ Out of Fools – 1964
  220. Never Leave You AgainA Rose Is Still a Rose – 1998
  221. Never Let Me GoAretha Arrives – 1967
  222. New DayA Woman Falling Out of Love – 2011
  223. Night LifeAretha Arrives – 1967
  224. Night Time Is the Right TimeAretha Now – 1968
  225. Niki HoekyLady Soul – 1968
  226. No Matter WhatSo Damn Happy – 2003
  227. No Matter Who You LoveAlmighty Fire – 1978
  228. No OneAretha Franklin Sings the Great Diva Classics – 2014
  229. No One Could Ever Love You MoreSweet Passion – 1977
  230. (No, No) I’m Losing YouSoul Sister – 1966
  231. Nobody Knows the Way I Feel This MorningUnforgettable: A Tribute to Dinah Washington – 1964
  232. Nobody Like YouThe Electrifying Aretha Franklin – 1962
  233. Nothing Compares 2 UAretha Franklin Sings the Great Diva Classics – 2014
  234. Oh BabyLet Me in Your Life – 1974
  235. Oh Me Oh My (I’m a Fool for You Baby)Young, Gifted and Black – 1972
  236. Oh No Not My BabySpirit in the Dark – 1970
  237. Ol’ Man RiverLaughing on the Outside – 1963
  238. Ol’ Man RiverSoul Sister – 1966
  239. Once In a LifetimeYeah!!! – 1965
  240. One Night With the KingThis Christmas, Aretha – 2008
  241. One Room ParadiseRunnin’ Out of Fools – 1964
  242. One Way TicketSpirit in the Dark – 1970
  243. Only StarLa Diva – 1979
  244. Only the LonelySoft and Beautiful – 1969
  245. Only the One You LoveTake It Like You Give It – 1967
  246. Operation HeartbreakThe Electrifying Aretha Franklin – 1962
  247. Over the RainbowAretha: With the Ray Bryant Combo – 1961
  248. PeopleSoft and Beautiful – 1969
  249. PeopleAretha Franklin Sings the Great Diva Classics – 2014
  250. People Get ReadyLady Soul – 1968
  251. PitifulSoul ’69 – 1969
  252. PretenderGet It Right – 1983
  253. Prove ItAretha Arrives – 1967
  254. Pullin’Spirit in the Dark – 1970
  255. PushWho’s Zoomin’ Who? – 1985
  256. Put It Back Together AgainA Woman Falling Out of Love – 2011
  257. Ramblin’Soul ’69 – 1969
  258. Reasons WhyLa Diva – 1979
  259. Remember MeTake It Like You Give It – 1967
  260. RespectI Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You – 1967
  261. Right NowAretha: With the Ray Bryant Combo – 1961
  262. Right Now (Take 1)Aretha: With the Ray Bryant Combo – 1961
  263. River’s InvitationSoul ’69 – 1969
  264. Rock-a-Bye Your Baby With a Dixie MelodyThe Electrifying Aretha Franklin – 1962
  265. Rock SteadyYoung, Gifted and Black – 1972
  266. Rock with MeSparkle – 1976
  267. Rolling in the Deep (The Aretha Version)Aretha Franklin Sings the Great Diva Classics – 2014
  268. Rough LoverThe Electrifying Aretha Franklin – 1962
  269. Runnin’ Out of FoolsRunnin’ Out of Fools – 1964
  270. SatisfactionAretha Arrives – 1967
  271. Save MeI Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You – 1967
  272. Say It Isn’t SoLaughing on the Outside – 1963
  273. School DaysAretha – 1980
  274. Search OnLove All the Hurt Away – 1981
  275. See SawAretha Now – 1968
  276. Shangri-LaSoft and Beautiful – 1969
  277. Share Your Love with MeThis Girl’s in Love with You – 1970
  278. Silent NightThis Christmas, Aretha – 2008
  279. Sing It Again – Say It AgainWith Everything I Feel in Me – 1974
  280. Sister from TexasHey Now Hey (The Other Side of the Sky) – 1973
  281. Sisters Are Doin’ It for ThemselvesWho’s Zoomin’ Who? – 1985
  282. Sit Down and CryThis Girl’s in Love with You – 1970
  283. SkylarkLaughing on the Outside – 1963
  284. So Damn HappySo Damn Happy – 2003
  285. So LongSoul ’69 – 1969
  286. So Swell When You’re WellHey Now Hey (The Other Side of the Sky) – 1973
  287. SolitudeLaughing on the Outside – 1963
  288. Someone Else’s EyesWhat You See Is What You Sweat – 1991
  289. Something He Can FeelSparkle – 1976
  290. SomewhereHey Now Hey (The Other Side of the Sky) – 1973
  291. Son of a Preacher ManThis Girl’s in Love with You – 1970
  292. Soul SerenadeI Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You – 1967
  293. SoulvilleUnforgettable: A Tribute to Dinah Washington – 1964
  294. SparkleSparkle – 1976
  295. Spirit in the DarkSpirit in the Dark – 1970
  296. Sunshine Will Never Be The SameSweet Passion – 1977
  297. Sweet Bitter LoveSoul Sister – 1966
  298. Sweet Bitter LoveWho’s Zoomin’ Who? – 1985
  299. Sweet SixteenA Woman Falling Out of Love – 2011
  300. (Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You’ve Been GoneLady Soul – 1968
  301. SwaneeSoul Sister – 1966
  302. Sweet LoverAretha: With the Ray Bryant Combo – 1961
  303. Sweet PassionSweet Passion – 1977
  304. Take a LookSoul Sister – 1966
  305. Take It Like You Give ItTake It Like You Give It – 1967
  306. Take Me With YouAretha – 1980
  307. Teach Me TonightAretha Franklin Sings the Great Diva Classics – 2014
  308. That Lucky Old Sun (Just Rolls Around Heaven All Day)The Electrifying Aretha Franklin – 1962
  309. That’s All I Want from YouSpirit in the Dark – 1970
  310. That’s LifeAretha Arrives – 1967
  311. That’s The Way I Feel About ChaHey Now Hey (The Other Side of the Sky) – 1973
  312. The Dark End of the StreetThis Girl’s in Love with You – 1970
  313. The FeelingLa Diva – 1979
  314. The Long and Winding RoadYoung, Gifted and Black – 1972
  315. The Lord Will Make a WayThis Christmas, Aretha – 2008
  316. The Masquerade is OverLet Me in Your Life – 1974
  317. The Only Thing Missin’So Damn Happy – 2003
  318. The Sha-La BanditYou – 1975
  319. The Shoop Shoop Song (It’s in His Kiss)Runnin’ Out of Fools – 1964
  320. The Thrill Is Gone (From Yesterday’s Kiss)Spirit in the Dark – 1970
  321. The Way We WereA Woman Falling Out of Love – 2011
  322. The WeightThis Girl’s in Love with You – 1970
  323. The WomanA Rose Is Still a Rose – 1998
  324. There Is No Greater LoveYeah!!! – 1965
  325. There’s a Star for EveryoneLove All the Hurt Away – 1981
  326. ThinkAretha Now – 1968
  327. Think (1989)Through the Storm – 1989
  328. This Bitter EarthUnforgettable: A Tribute to Dinah Washington – 1964
  329. This ChristmasThis Christmas, Aretha – 2008
  330. This Could Be the Start of SomethingYeah!!! – 1965
  331. This Girl’s in Love with YouThis Girl’s in Love with You – 1970
  332. This Is for RealJump to It – 1982
  333. This You Can BelieveAlmighty Fire – 1978
  334. This You Should KnowA Woman Falling Out of Love – 2011
  335. Through the StormThrough the Storm – 1989
  336. Tighten Up Your Tie, Button Up Your Jacket (Make It Easy for the Door)Take It Like You Give It – 1967
  337. Today I Love Ev’rybodyYeah!!! – 1965
  338. Today I Sing the BluesAretha: With the Ray Bryant Combo – 1961
  339. Today I Sing the BluesSoul ’69 – 1969
  340. Together AgainAretha – 1980
  341. Touch Me UpSweet Passion – 1977
  342. Tracks of My TearsSoul ’69 – 1969
  343. Trouble in MindYeah!!! – 1965
  344. Truth and HonestyLove All the Hurt Away – 1981

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  1. Try a Little TendernessThe Tender, the Moving, the Swinging Aretha Franklin – 1962
  2. Try Matty’sSpirit in the Dark – 1970
  3. ‘Twas the Night Before ChristmasThis Christmas, Aretha – 2008
  4. Two Sides of LoveRunnin’ Out of Fools – 1964
  5. U Can’t See MeA Woman Falling Out of Love – 2011
  6. UnforgettableUnforgettable: A Tribute to Dinah Washington – 1964
  7. United TogetherAretha – 1980
  8. Until The Real Thing Comes AlongLaughing on the Outside – 1963
  9. Until You Come Back to Me (That’s What I’m Gonna Do)Let Me in Your Life – 1974
  10. Until You Say You Love MeWho’s Zoomin’ Who? – 1985
  11. Until You Were GoneSoul Sister – 1966
  12. Walk On ByRunnin’ Out of Fools – 1964
  13. Walk SoftlyYou – 1975
  14. Watch My BackA Rose Is Still a Rose – 1998
  15. What a Diff’rence a Day MadeUnforgettable: A Tribute to Dinah Washington – 1964
  16. What a Fool BelievesAretha – 1980
  17. What Did You GiveWhat You See Is What You Sweat – 1991
  18. What I Did for LoveSweet Passion – 1977
  19. What If I Should Ever Need YouLa Diva – 1979
  20. What You See Is What You SweatWhat You See Is What You Sweat – 1991
  21. Whatever It IsAretha – 1980
  22. When 2 Become OneA Woman Falling Out of Love – 2011
  23. When I Think About YouSweet Passion – 1977
  24. When the Battle Is OverSpirit in the Dark – 1970
  25. When They Ask About YouThe Electrifying Aretha Franklin – 1962
  26. When You Get Right Down to ItWith Everything I Feel in Me – 1974
  27. When You Love Me Like ThatGet It Right – 1983
  28. Where Are You?Laughing on the Outside – 1963
  29. Whole Lot of MeLove All the Hurt Away – 1981
  30. Who Needs You?Aretha: With the Ray Bryant Combo – 1961
  31. Who Needs You? (Take 9)Aretha: With the Ray Bryant Combo – 1961
  32. Who’s Zoomin’ WhoWho’s Zoomin’ Who? – 1985
  33. Why I Sing the BluesSpirit in the Dark – 1970
  34. Why Was I Born?Take It Like You Give It – 1967
  35. With Everything I Feel in MeWith Everything I Feel in Me – 1974
  36. With Pen in HandLet Me in Your Life – 1974
  37. Without LoveWith Everything I Feel in Me – 1974
  38. Without The One You LoveYeah!!! – 1965
  39. Without the One You LoveThe Tender, the Moving, the Swinging Aretha Franklin – 1962
  40. Without YouYou – 1975
  41. WonderfulSo Damn Happy – 2003
  42. Won’t Be LongAretha: With the Ray Bryant Combo – 1961
  43. YouYou – 1975
  44. You and MeSpirit in the Dark – 1970
  45. You Are My JoySo Damn Happy – 2003
  46. You Are My Joy (Reprise)So Damn Happy – 2003
  47. You Are My SunshineAretha Arrives – 1967
  48. You Brought Me Back to LifeLa Diva – 1979
  49. You Can’t Always Get What You WantLove All the Hurt Away – 1981
  50. You Can’t Take Me for GrantedWhat You See Is What You Sweat – 1991
  51. You Got All The AcesYou – 1975
  52. You Keep Me Hangin’ OnAretha Franklin Sings the Great Diva Classics – 2014
  53. You’ll Never Get to Heaven (If You Break My Heart)With Everything I Feel in Me – 1974
  54. You Made Me Love YouThe Electrifying Aretha Franklin – 1962
  55. You Made Me Love You (I Didn’t Want to Do It)Soul Sister – 1966
  56. You Make My LifeYou – 1975
  57. You Move MeWith Everything I Feel in Me – 1974
  58. You Send MeAretha Now – 1968
  59. You’ll Lose a Good ThingRunnin’ Out of Fools – 1964
  60. You’re a Sweet Sweet ManAretha Now – 1968
  61. Young, Gifted and BlackYoung, Gifted and Black – 1972

Albums

Aretha: With the Ray Bryant Combo (1961): 16 songs

The Electrifying Aretha Franklin (1962): 16 songs

The Tender, the Moving, the Swinging Aretha Franklin (1962): 12 songs

Laughing on the Outside (1963): 13 songs

Unforgettable: A Tribute to Dinah Washington (1964): 10 songs

Runnin’ Out of Fools (1964): 12 songs

Yeah!!! (1965): 12 songs

Soul Sister (1966): 11 songs

Take It Like You Give It (1967): 11 songs

I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You (1967): 10 songs

Aretha Arrives (1967): 11 songs

Lady Soul (1968): 10 songs

Aretha Now (1968): 10 songs

Soul ’69 (1969): 12 songs

Soft and Beautiful (1969): 10 songs

This Girl’s in Love with You (1970): 10 songs

Spirit in the Dark (1970): 12 songs

Young, Gifted and Black (1972): 12 songs

Hey Now Hey (The Other Side of the Sky) (1973): 8 songs

With Everything I Feel in Me (1974): 8 songs

Let Me in Your Life (1974): 10 songs

You (1975): 8 songs

Sparkle (1976): 8 songs

Sweet Passion (1977): 8 songs

Almighty Fire (1978): 8 songs

La Diva (1979): 8 songs

Aretha (1980): 8 songs

Love All the Hurt Away (1981): 8 songs

Jump to It (1982): 6 songs

Get It Right (1983): 8 songs

Who’s Zoomin’ Who? (1985): 9 songs

Through the Storm (1989): 8 songs

What You See Is What You Sweat (1991): 10 songs

A Rose Is Still a Rose (1998): 11 songs

So Damn Happy (2003): 11 songs

This Christmas, Aretha (2008): 11 songs

A Woman Falling Out of Love (2011): 12 songs

Aretha Franklin Sings the Great Diva Classics (2014): 10 songs

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