30 years ago today, Aretha Franklin's "It Hurts Like Hell" was released as the 6th single from 'Waiting to Exhale.' RT if you think it needed a music video!

"Here We Go Again," released OTD in 1998, was written and produced by Jermaine Dupri, Trey Lorenz and Trina Broussard, and produced by JD and Manuel Seal. The remixes, featuring new vocals from Aretha, hit #1 on the Billboard Dance chart. Morales remix: www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEg9...

On this day in 1963, Aretha began work on 'Laughing On The Outside.' She recorded "Ol' Man River," "Where Are You?," "Laughing On The Outside," and a rendition of "Skylark" that had other singers running scared. www.youtube.com/watch?v=LyHz...

"Angel" & Sister From Texas" were released on this day in 1973! "The song had wings," Aretha would later say of "Angel," written by her younger sister, Carolyn. 365daysofaretha.com/2019/04/25/d...

Happy Heavenly Birthday to the singular Judy Garland! Aretha loved Judy, covering her many times over the years, including "Over The Rainbow" on her 1961 debut album. Of Judy, Aretha said, "this woman was soul personified." 365daysofaretha.com/tag/judy-gar...

Released on this day in 1989, Aretha Franklin & Whitney Houston converged on "It Isn't, It Wasn't, It Ain't Never Gonna Be," co-written by Diane Warren. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xhvp...

Happy Heavenly Birthday to the legendary Levi Stubbs, born 90 years ago today! Listen to them sizzle on 1982's "I Wanna Make It Up To You" www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRkR...

In honor of Peabo Bryson, here is rare audio of him performing "I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)" with Aretha Franklin in 1989 at Radio City Music Hall. youtu.be/AotXaXbc84I

On this day in 1985, Aretha Franklin took the onramp to the "Freeway Of Love," the lead single from 'Who's Zoomin' Who?' Revisit the music video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ip_p...

Happy Heavenly Birthday to the gentle giant, Curtis Mayfield! 2026 marks 50 years since Curtis and Aretha converged on 'Sparkle.' What are your favorite Curtis songs?

A magnanimous loss. RIP to the tremendous Peabo Bryson. Aretha loved singing with Peabo, and did so many times over the years. Listen to them duet on "Tonight I Celebrate My Love" in Atlantic City: www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8zQ...

On this day in 1972, Aretha Franklin released 'Amazing Grace.' What are your top 2 from Aretha's game-changing gospel classic? Song essays: 365daysofaretha.com/tag/amazing-... 33 1/3 book: amzn.to/4uvcl0Y Retrospective: the97.net/music/aretha... Watch on Tubi: tubitv.com/movies/10002...

Happy Birthday to the Empress of Soul, Ms. Gladys Knight! What are your favorite Gladys songs? Watch Aretha do her Gladys impression in 1976: www.youtube.com/shorts/GwIsI...

50 years ago today: Aretha Franklin. Curtis Mayfield. 'Sparkle.' What's your top 2 from this 1976 classic? New essay on the immense "Something He Can Feel": 365daysofaretha.com/2026/05/27/s...

Happy Birthday to the legendary André 3000! His production of "Nothing Compares 2 U" is the final song on Aretha's final studio album. Here's a rare shot of them in the studio (thanks to David Nathan!) www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q63S...

On this day in 1969, Aretha Franklin recorded "Honest I Do" and "When This Battle Is Over," two incredible songs that ended up on 1970's 'Spirit In The Dark.' www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSpd...

Happy Birthday to the great Lenny Kravitz! What are your favorite Lenny songs? Watch Aretha and Lenny jam out to "Think" in 2009. Full video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gstq...

Happy Birthday to the legendary Ms. Lauryn Hill! Here's Aretha and Lauryn (and baby Zion and Lauryn's mom) in the studio working on "A Rose Is Still A Rose." What are your top 3 Ms. Hill songs?

Happy Birthday to the Godmother of Soul, Ms. Patti LaBelle! What are your top 3 Patti songs?

Happy Birthday Ron Isley! Did you know that Ron & Aretha's cover of Carole King's "You've Got A Friend" was nominated for a Grammy Award? Here they are on stage together in 2010 in Philadelphia.

'Sweet Passion' was released on this day in 1977! Have you ever heard this 'lost' Aretha LP in full? Just 2 songs are available digitally: "Break It To Me Gently" and "When I Think About You." Song essays: 365daysofaretha.com/tag/sweet-pa... Retrospective: the97.net/then/retrosp...

55 years ago today, Aretha Franklin released 'Live at the Fillmore West,' one of her most crucial live recordings. What are your favorites from this classic?

Aretha Franklin released 'Yeah!!! In Person With Her Quartet' on this day in 1965! The cover transcended the album and became one of her most iconic images. What are your favorites from this faux-live jazz LP?

Happy Birthday to the one and only Mr. Stevie Wonder! Watch Stevie and Aretha perform the Stevie composition Aretha turned into a classic, "Until You Come Back To Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do)." What are your top 3 Stevie songs?

Aretha performed with John Williams and the Boston Pops Orchestra on this day in 1993! She performed "Respect," "I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You)," and "Beauty and the Beast" accompanied by Billy Always. www.youtube.com/watch?v=xH_R...

On this day in 1972, Aretha Franklin released "All The King's Horses" & "April Fools" as a single. Which side would you play first? "April Fools" essay & history: 365daysofaretha.com/2019/04/01/d...

On this day in 1962, Aretha recorded "Just For A Thrill," "Trouble In Mind" and Billie Holiday's "God Bless The Child." www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpWF...

On this day in 2000, Aretha Franklin sat down for an interview with Swedish program 'Musikbyrån.' She talked about Detroit, growing up in church, music education, and more! www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySUv...

You can only choose ONE Aretha Franklin album from 1967/1968... which one are you picking?

'Aretha In Paris' was released on this day in 1968! Did you know: The album cover isn't even from the show; it's from Madison Square Garden in New York City!

On this day in 1970, Aretha Franklin released "Spirit In The Dark" as a single, with a cover of B.B. King's "The Thrill Is Gone" as the b-side. If you got a copy of this single, which side would you play first?

50 years ago today, Aretha Franklin released "Something He Can Feel" as the lead single from the soundtrack to 'Sparkle.'

'Amazing Grace: The Complete Recordings' was released on this day in 1999, marking the first time the two nights' entire performances were ever heard. What's your favorite track from this complete release?

15 years ago today, Aretha Franklin released 'Aretha: A Woman Falling Out Of Love.' What are your favorites from Aretha's penultimate album? Song essays: 365daysofaretha.com/tag/aretha-a... 2021 Retrospective: the97.net/artists/aret...

Aretha Franklin released 'Through The Storm' on this day in 1989! What are your favorites from Aretha's final 80's LP? Song essays: 365daysofaretha.com/tag/through-...

On this day in 1978, Aretha Franklin released her second collaboration with Curtis Mayfield, 'Almighty Fire.' It also included a song co-written by Aretha and her husband Glynn Turman. What are your favorites from this 'lost' Aretha album? Song essays: 365daysofaretha.com/tag/almighty...

Who got a Supreme x Aretha tee today? There are still some sizes/colors available! us.supreme.com/products/yim...

7 years ago today, Aretha Franklin's 'Amazing Grace' hit theaters! What's your favorite part from this revelatory film?

🐣✝️ Happy Easter! On Easter Weekend 2008, Aretha Franklin closed her show at Radio City Music Hall with an impromptu rendition of Irving Berlin's "Easter Parade." Listen to the full performance and read more: 365daysofaretha.com/2019/04/21/d...

Happy Birthday to the one and only Clive Davis!

Happy Heavenly Birthday to the great Marvin Gaye! Aretha famously covered "Wholly Holy" during 1972's 'Amazing Grace' sessions, but did you know that she was working on a cover of "What's Going On" in 2017?

Happy Birthday to the legendary Céline Dion! What are your favorite Céline songs? Listen to Aretha cover "My Heart Will Go On" in concert in 1999: www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEZr...

Happy Anniversary to the legendary Mariah Carey! What are your favorite Mariah records?

The Boss! Happy Birthday to the Supreme herself, Ms. Diana Ross!

Since it's Opening Day for the MLB, AND it's Aretha Franklin's birthday, there's no better way to honor the day than her 1996 rendition of "Take Me Out To The Ball Game."

Happy Heavenly Birthday Aretha! What Aretha are you listening to/watching today to celebrate her legacy?

March 24, 1998: Aretha Franklin released 'A Rose Is Still A Rose,' a landmark moment in her career. What are your favorites from this classic?

Happy Birthday to every woman herself, Chaka Khan! Here's Chaka and Aretha singing together in the 90's. Imagine if there was footage from this duet! What are your favorite Chaka songs? #DivaWeek

Happy Heavenly Birthday to the legendary Stephen Sondheim! Have you ever heard Aretha's versions of "Somewhere" from West Side Story? An original and alternate take from 1973 produced by Quincy Jones, and a new version/arrangement was recorded in 1995. www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2yK...

Name this award. Wrong answers only.