The feminist anthem that didn’t start out as one.

Aretha Franklin’s version is far more famous but this is the original. Aretha took the song and re-did it from the standpoint of a strong, independent woman demanding R-E-S-P-E-C-T from her man. But in Otis Redding’s version, “Respect” is just a euphemism for sex. That’s what he’s pleading for when he gets home. I do love both versions. Aretha for inspiring women towards liberation and equality. And Otis for just being a bloke.