Aretha Franklin's voice is unmatched and while her recording career is extraordinarily prolific, you can take a listen to this small sampling of some of her most well known hits as well as lesser known gems.

Listen to the Rock Hall's Essential Aretha Franklin Playlist on Spotify

 

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Unforgettable: A Tribute to Dinah Washington (1964)

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

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Lady Soul (1968)

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Soul '69 (1969)

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Aretha Live at Filmore West (1971)

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Young, Gifted and Black (1971)

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Amazing Grace (1972)

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Sparkle (1976)

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Aretha (1980)

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Who's Zoomin' Who (1985)

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A Rose is Still a Rose (1998)

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A Woman Falling Out Of Love (2011)

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