‘Respect’ — Aretha Franklin
In 1965, Otis Redding wrote and recorded this song. On the other hand, Aretha Franklin deserves credit for making “Respect” what it is today. Two years after the original’s release, she turned it into a female empowerment anthem. To spice things up a little, she added the “R-E-S-P-E-C-T” line to the chorus, as well as “Sock it to me, sock it to me, socks it to me…” in the refrain. One of her most well-known songs is this one. In 1968, she received two Grammy Awards for it. The first award was for Best Rhythm & Blues Recording, while the second was 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
The Jimi Hendrix Experience’s performance of “All Along the Watchtower,” written by Bob Dylan, was rated the fourth-best song in history by Ranker voters. The song was initially released in 1967 on Bob Dylan’s album “John Wesley Harding.” Six months later, Hendrix covered it for “Electric Ladyland.” In 1968, it was ranked in the top 20. Rolling Stone ranked his version as the 47th best song of all time. U2, Eddie Vedder, and Neil Young have all performed covers of the song in the past.
‘All Along The Watchtower’ — The Jimi Hendrix Experience
