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Respect: Otis Redding vs Aretha Franklin
Otis Redding recorded “Respect” first, in 1965. Aretha Franklin's cover came 2 years later, in 1967.
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Otis wrote and recorded it first — Aretha's reworking (R-E-S-P-E-C-T) became the definitive anthem.ⓘ source
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- Who sang “Respect” first?
- Otis Redding recorded “Respect” first, in 1965. Aretha Franklin's cover came 2 years later, in 1967.
- When did Otis Redding release “Respect”?
- Otis Redding released “Respect” in 1965.
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