Please may I mangle your brains and get some views out? I wasnt getting the respect I needed from Derek. I was in the middle of an abusive relationship with my cat, and it made me realise what respect really was. Don't understand the meaning of the song? I was sitting there, tired from making Derek a 3 course meal, when I thought: "this cannot go on". "[13], In the bridge, King Curtis' tenor saxophone soloed over the chords from Sam and Dave's song "When Something Is Wrong With My Baby". Yes, years and years of abuse must of had a impact some how. [11] The phrase "Sock it to me" became a household expression. Ah ha! So I got up and left. It was nonsexual, just a cliché line. Explore 7 meanings or write yours. [2] The message of a man demanding respect from his woman for being the breadwinner is decisively clear. it's personal feelings, strong statement or something else. [15] Franklin's demands for "Respect" were "associated either with black freedom struggles or women’s liberation. It had to stop. It was placed number five on Rolling Stone magazine's list of "The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time". I'm sure we could catch a train and meet in the middle? Thank you Margorie, thank you. [46], Diana Ross and the Supremes with the Temptations, sfn error: no target: CITEREFFreeman2001 (. As you margorie, I found remaking my life very hard, but I've got through and I can finally say I'm there. and got up and left. Gordy decided to pair them up on a collaborative LP titled Diana Ross & the Supremes Join The Temptations. "Respect" is a song originally released by American singer-songwriter Otis Redding in 1965. Create an account to credit all your contributions to your name, receive When released in the summer of 1965, the song reached the top five on Billboard's Black Singles Chart, and crossed over to pop radio's white audience, peaking at number thirty-five there. It was the most traumatic time of my life! We could discuss this "chatline" of ours, and of course how we feel about the animals now. Don't worry Margorie, I understand how heart broken you are. Much like Aretha Franklin, The Supremes’ rise to fame coincided with the civil rights movement, in which these women used their fame and status to assist the fight for racial equality. The next week the group recorded "Respect", which Franklin had been performing in her live shows for several years. I would drive but unfortunately margret ate my car when I left her. [Part 8] : UNT Digital Library", "Aretha Franklin took 'Respect' to the top, 50 years ago this week", Austriancharts.at – Aretha Franklin – Respect", Dutchcharts.nl – Aretha Franklin – Respect", "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100", "Aretha Franklin Chart History (Hot 100)", "Aretha Franklin Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)", Offiziellecharts.de – Aretha Franklin – Respect", "Aretha Franklin's biggest hits: Her most downloaded and streamed singles revealed", "British single certifications – Aretha Franklin – Respect", "American single certifications – Aretha Franklin – Respect", Recording Industry Association of America, "Diana Ross And The Supremes & The Temptations – Diana Ross & The Supremes Join The Temptations", "TCB – The Original Cast Soundtrack (1968)", "Diana Ross And The Supremes With The Temptations – The Original Sound Track From TCB", http://www.billboard.com/artist/418935/rationals/chart?mobile_redirection=false,accessed, https://tasteofcountry.com/reba-mcentire-aretha-respect-cma-awards-1988/, "The inside story behind Aretha Franklin's chart topping anthem", The Great Otis Redding Sings Soul Ballads, Complete & Unbelievable: The Otis Redding Dictionary of Soul, Good to Me: Live at the Whisky a Go Go, Vol. Her version of the song flipped the gender of the lyrics, as worked out by Franklin with her sisters Erma and Carolyn. Well i'll try not to go into much detail, but I can you this. He mentions that he's "about to, just give you all of my money", and that all he wants in return is respect. Create In 2002, the Library of Congress honored Franklin's version by adding it to the National Recording Registry. It was an appeal for dignity. contributions. A year later, "Respect" was fifth in the magazine's "500 Greatest Songs of All Time". Franklin's version was released in 1967, amid notable societal changes; these included the Civil Rights Movement, the war in Vietnam, the Equal Rights Amendment, and the Black Panthers movement. Hope to see you soon. Find more of Aretha Franklin lyrics. "[20], *sales figures based on certification alone^shipments figures based on certification alonesales+streaming figures based on certification alone, Because Aretha Franklin made "Respect" a hit, many who sample or cover the song refer to Franklin's version rather than Redding's. Please get back to me about this. The woman he is singing to can even "do me wrong, honey, if you wanna to/You can do me wrong honey, while I'm gone. Prehaps they should invent a new chat line called "animal abuse, for humans" maybe this could be something we can invest in together? [11] Franklin played piano for the number; in an interview, Spooner Oldham explained it was not uncommon for Franklin herself to play accompanying piano. Franklin's interpretation was a landmark for the feminist movement, and is often considered one of the best songs of the R&B era,[3] earning her two Grammy Awards in 1968 for "Best Rhythm & Blues Recording" and "Best Rhythm & Blues Solo Vocal Performance, Female", and was inducted in the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1987. I was in the middle of an abusive... Oh yes, and I have read about cats too! The resulting song was featured on Franklin's 1967 breakthrough Atlantic Records debut album, I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You. [18] "TCB in a flash" later became Elvis Presley's motto and signature.