The iconic queen of soul, Aretha Franklin, has had a presence on the charts through four decades, earning her the rank of the 13th most successful artist of all-time. 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.
Annie Lennox and David Stewart, otherwise known as Eurythmics, were a staple duo throughout the 80s with big hits like the #1 smash from 1983 "Sweet Dreams", as well as "Here Comes The Rain Again" (#4), and "Would I Lie To You?" (#5). In 1985, the band got to record with the legendary Aretha Franklin, scoring another hit with "Sisters Are Doin' It For Themselves" (#18). But 1986 would be the year they scored their last top 20 hit as "Missionary Man" got to #14 (and also won a Grammy for best Rock Vocal Duo). I always thought that "When Tomorrow Comes" could have been a big hit for them. This upbeat and catchy tune comes from their 1986 album, "Revenge".
