It seems appropriate that Aretha Franklin’s RESPECT was selected as the best song ever by Rolling Stone Magazine on September 17.
“Respect” is a song written and originally recorded by American soul singer Otis Redding. It was released in 1965 as a single from his third album Otis Blue/Otis Redding Sings Soul and became a crossover hit for Redding. In 1967, fellow soul singer Aretha Franklin covered and rearranged “Respect”, resulting in a bigger hit and her signature song. The music in the two versions is significantly different, while a few changes in the lyrics resulted in different narratives around the theme of human dignity that have been interpreted as commentaries on traditional gender roles.
18th September is National Respect Day. Teaching respect and raising awareness about domestic and dating violence was done with the goal of ending violence against women and children.
Observe the day by becoming involved to educate respect and prevent violence.
Expect Respect Reject Neglect If he doesn't respect you Expect he'll neglect you
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Thanks for the reblog.
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“Respect” is a great song and RESPECT is always something we should always EXPECT, for all. Something that should always be taught and reminded to those that supposedly have already learned. A most important aspect of life. Great post Pat!
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I agree Francisco. We had a President who desperately needed that lesson.
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Oh yes!
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I didn’t realise that it was National Respect Day (just in the U.S. I presume). I also didn’t realise that Otis Redding made the original version, but Aretha Franklin certainly made it well known. Thanks for enlightening me once again Pat.
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I don’t know how widely National Respect Day is celebrated. I learned the same thing, Malc. Thanks for commenting.
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Great track
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Thanks, Derrick.
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R-E-S-P-E-C-T is absolutely the best song on the century. It makes me sit up and feel strong every time I hear Aretha’s recording. There are few burdens in the world that couldn’t be relieved with an injection of respect.
Now that I’ve written “injection”,,,, at the risk of sounding flippant, your short poem triggered lines from Alice’s Restaurant: “They got a building down New York City, it’s called Whitehall Street, where you walk in, you get injected, inspected, detected, infected, neglected and selected.” Notice that Arlo didn’t say “respected”.
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Thanks, Rolig. Wasn’t familiar with those lines. 👍👍👍
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Wow the little poem at the end is so profound! 😮👌 Few in words yet profound in depth!
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Thanks for your lovely compliment. Glad you liked it, SamSahana.
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