06/03/2026
Alright fam… before we head anywhere else, we have to stop in 1967. 👑✨
Some songs become hits…
Some songs become history.
On this very day, June 3rd, 1967, “Queen of Soul” Aretha Franklin’s legendary anthem “Respect” was sitting at the top of the charts, beginning a run that would change music history forever.
Originally recorded by Otis Redding, Aretha took the song, made it her own, and transformed it into a timeless symbol of strength, soul, and empowerment.
This wasn’t just a hit record…
This was a movement.
Sending flowers to Aretha Franklin, the undisputed Queen of Soul, for giving the world a song we’ll never stop singing. 🌹