What's Aretha Franklin's best self-written song?

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It fascinates me that Aretha reserves a couple of slots per album for her own songs, usually on piano. In the last thirty years she usually gets a solo production credit.

Inculcate a spirit of serfdom in children (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Tuesday, 16 February 2010 00:53 (fifteen years ago)

OK. "Rock Steady," "Spirit in the Dark," or "Integrity."

Inculcate a spirit of serfdom in children (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Tuesday, 16 February 2010 01:29 (fifteen years ago)

Almost said "Ain't No Way" but that was written by her sister Carolyn. Probably would vote for "Rock Steady" but don't forget "Dr. Feelgood" or "(Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You've Been Gone."

the clones of tldr funkenstein (James Redd and the Blecchs), Tuesday, 16 February 2010 01:41 (fifteen years ago)

<3 "Day Dreaming"

bing, Tuesday, 16 February 2010 02:38 (fifteen years ago)

"Since You've Been Gone" is fabulous.

Euler, Tuesday, 16 February 2010 10:00 (fifteen years ago)

yeah gonna have to be day dreaming...

Mouth Man - The Original In Animated Apparel (stevie), Tuesday, 16 February 2010 10:04 (fifteen years ago)

all of those are wonderful.

the not-loved one (Ioannis), Tuesday, 16 February 2010 10:53 (fifteen years ago)

damn, "Think" vs "Call Me" vs "Rock Steady" vs "Day Dreaming" vs "Spirit in the Dark"

otto günne (The Reverend), Tuesday, 16 February 2010 10:59 (fifteen years ago)

Where is the love for "Save Me"?

the clones of tldr funkenstein (James Redd and the Blecchs), Tuesday, 16 February 2010 11:28 (fifteen years ago)

thirteen years pass...

"Think" is probably the right answer but shout out to "Spirit in the Dark," "Try Matty's," "Since You've Been Gone," and "Rock Steady"

Indexed, Friday, 2 February 2024 18:53 (one year ago)

one month passes...

A number of good suggestions here, but I'd suggest "Sister From Texas" on Hey Now Hey (The Other Side of the Sky), both uplifting and mysterious.

Halfway there but for you, Saturday, 2 March 2024 04:08 (one year ago)


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