This 1987 album marked a return to gospel music for Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul. It was her first release on the Arista label after a long tenure with Atlantic Records.
- The album was produced by Aretha Franklin herself, along with Don Davis and Jerry "Wexler" Wexler.
- It featured guest appearances from Mavis Staples and The Clark Sisters.
- The album reached number 129 on the Billboard 200 chart and number 16 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.
Aretha Franklin was the "Queen of Soul," a towering figure in American music. This 1987 album saw her returning to gospel music, a genre she first explored in her youth.
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I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You1967
Queen of Soul1969
Aretha Now1968
Lady Soul1968
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Respect – The Very Best of Aretha Franklin2002
The Genius of Aretha Franklin2021
Unforgettable: A Tribute to Dinah Washington1964
Spirit in the Dark1970
A Rose Is Still a Rose1998
The Essential1992
Rare & Unreleased Recordings from the Golden Reign of the Queen of Soul2007
