There really is nobody quite like Aretha Franklin! Beginning her musical career as a gospel singer at just 18 years of age, Aretha Franklin went on to record some of the biggest hits on the 20th century, including ‘I Say a Little Prayer,’ ‘Spanish Harlem,’ and ‘Respect,’ with the latter quickly becoming her signature song.
Since then, Franklin has become one of the best-selling artists of all time, with over 75 million records sold worldwide. She has also won a grand total of 18 Grammy Awards, which is certainly no easy feat! Below, you’ll find 16 of her most critically acclaimed tracks. Enjoy!
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Any Roy Orbison Fans in the Crowd? This One's For You!
Enjoy the velvety smooth voice of Roy Orbison's in this exceptionally high-quality video of him performing one of his hits live.
This Video Collection Will Turn You Into an Artist!
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One of the Most Beautiful Sounds You Have Ever Heard
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The Story of the Most Mysterious Book Ever
The most mysterious book in the world has beautiful illustrations - but no one can figure out what it says!
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When This Girl Plays the Piano, Everyone Stops to Listen!
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18 Beautiful Mosaics Made Entirely of Pebbles
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This Cello Music is Going to Uplift You Straight to Heaven
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Ludovico Einaudi - A Beautiful Classical Music Performance
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This Folk Dance Troupe Knows How to Put on a Show!
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How Is It Possible for So Many Acrobats Ride ONE Bicycle?
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Watch Two Pianists Perform Mozart's Allegro con Spirito
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12 Movie Dances That Captured Our Imagination!
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You MUST See the Gorgeous "Firefly Dance"
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Have You Ever Seen Banana Art? 15 Lovely Illustrations
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Is This Really How These Famous People Talked?
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This Animal Art Is Made Entirely Out of Flowers
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I'd Never Heard of This Artist - Now I'll Never Forget Him
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Cello and Violin : A Gorgeous Musical Collaboration!
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The Blind Orchestra - Amazing!
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This Performer Can Do ANYTHING While on a Bike
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12 Jaw Dropping Facts About the Most Famous Art in History
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This Young Violinist Will Treat Your Ears to Heaven...
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Medieval Artists Had the FUNNIEST Ideas About Animals
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Have You Ever Seen a Card Trick as Good as THIS One?
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Enjoy 60 Minutes of Cirque du Soleil Magic!
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