Her biggest hit of the 60s was the #1 smash "Respect." In the 70s, her biggest hit was the #2 cover of "Spanish Harlem." In the 80s, she topped the chart once again with George Michael, singing "I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)." Finally in the 90s, she hit again with "A Rose Is Still A Rose," which went to #26 in 1998.
Franklin's impressive catalogue of songs would take days to mine, but a lost gem I love is from her early days: 1967's "Save Me." This funky little number didn't chart, but reminds us to listen to all of Franklin's wonderful songs, not just the ones that landed on the charts.
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