As the undisputed Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin was no stranger to the heights of the pop charts, but number-one singles proved elusive for the vocalist.

NEW YORK (AP) — It's easy to forget that "Respect" wasn't originally Aretha Franklin's song. But the Queen of Soul sang it like it was made for her, and for only her. She transformed Otis Redding's ...

The music of 18-time Grammy Award-winner Aretha Franklin is taking center stage with The Philly Pops. The concert is dubbed Aretha: Respect, and Pops COO Karen Corbin says it's a tribute to one of the ...

HOLLYWOOD, LOS ANGELES -- In the new movie "Respect," Jennifer Hudson takes on the monumental role of the late, great Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin. "Respect" tells the story of Franklin's ...

Two musical greats have teamed up to honor a legend! On Friday, Jennifer Hudson released "Here I Am (Singing My Way Home)," a new original song co-written with Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and ...

The biopic is slated to hit theaters next year. If what you want is a first look at Jennifer Hudson portraying the Queen of Soul in the upcoming Aretha Franklin biopic "Respect," you got it! A ...