Artist profile

Aretha Franklin

Aretha Franklin was an American singer and pianist whose powerful contralto voice and emotional delivery made her a central figure in soul and R&B music. Rising from gospel roots, she became known for her interpretations of soul standards and her influence on generations of vocalists across multiple genres.

9 tracksR&B· 1967–2016

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Sound profile

Aretha Franklin is a restrained and a warm production artist.

This artistTypical R&B

Signature sound

Sits right in the typical R&B pocket.

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 94–133 BPM with a median of 116 · predominantly major keys (44% minor) · most common key: 10B (D Major) with 2 tracks.

BPM spread

90–94

100–104

110–114

115–119

120–124

130–134

Key distribution

1A1 1B 2A 2B 3A 3B 4A 4B 5A1 5B 6A 6B 7A 7B 8A1 8B2 9A 9B 10A1 10B2 11A 11B1 12A 12B

Sound profile evolution

How Aretha Franklin’s production has shifted across their catalog. The radar overlays earlier and recent eras as one shape, the year-by-year chart shows every metric move, and the tempo trend tracks the BPM migration against the typical R&B tempo.

Sound profile shift

1967–1992·6 tracks

1993–2016·2 tracks

Year-by-year sound · scale 0–100

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Tempo migration · yearly average

This artistTypical R&B

What changed

Across Aretha Franklin's catalog, warmth has receded; groove has deepened; energy has lifted.

Release volume by decade

1960s

1970s

1980s

1990s

2000s

2010s

Tracks in catalog

9 total · sortable

Respect

Aretha Franklin

1148B

R&B

Until You Come Back to Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do)

Aretha Franklin

9410B

R&B

Jump to It

Aretha Franklin

1201A

Trap / Future Bass

I Say a Little Prayer - 2021 Remaster

Aretha Franklin

13311B

R&B

Respect - 2021 Remaster

Aretha Franklin

1148B

R&B

I'm Every Woman / Respect - Eric Kupper Club Mix

Aretha Franklin

12010A

Nu Disco / Disco

Chain of Fools - 2021 Remaster

Aretha Franklin

1165A

R&B

A Deeper Love - Sam Halabi Extended Remix

Aretha Franklin

12310B

House

Rock Steady - 2021 Remaster

Aretha Franklin

1048A

R&B

Track	BPM · Key	Energy	Year	Genre
Respect Aretha Franklin	1148BC Major	30%Warm-up	2001	R&B
Until You Come Back to Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do) Aretha Franklin	9410BD Major	37%Sustainer	1974	R&B
Jump to It Aretha Franklin	1201AA♭ Minor	29%Warm-up	1982	Trap / Future Bass
I Say a Little Prayer - 2021 Remaster Aretha Franklin	13311BA Major	25%Warm-up	1973	R&B
Respect - 2021 Remaster Aretha Franklin	1148BC Major	25%Warm-up	1968	R&B
I'm Every Woman / Respect - Eric Kupper Club Mix Aretha Franklin	12010AB Minor	55%Builder	—	Nu Disco / Disco
Chain of Fools - 2021 Remaster Aretha Franklin	1165AC Minor	22%Warm-up	1967	R&B
A Deeper Love - Sam Halabi Extended Remix Aretha Franklin	12310BD Major	49%Sustainer	2016	House
Rock Steady - 2021 Remaster Aretha Franklin	1048AA Minor	21%Warm-up	1992	R&B

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86%

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84%

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82%

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Dionne Warwick

81%

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81%

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Diana Ross

78%

6 tracks in catalog · R&B

Al Green

78%

3 tracks in catalog · Nu Disco / Disco

Donny Hathaway

76%

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The Supremes

73%

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Wilson Pickett

70%

1 track in catalog · Nu Disco / Disco · no artist page yet

Bobby Womack

69%

1 track in catalog · Nu Disco / Disco · no artist page yet

Ray Charles

67%

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FAQ

What BPM does Aretha Franklin play at?

Aretha Franklin's tracks in our catalog range from 94 to 133 BPM, with a median of 116 BPM. Across 9 tracks, the most common range falls in the 115–120 BPM bucket.

What key are Aretha Franklin's tracks in?

Aretha Franklin's tracks are mostly in major keys (44% minor across 9 tracks). The most common single key is 10B (D Major) with 2 tracks.

What artists mix well with Aretha Franklin?

Based on harmonic compatibility, tempo proximity and artist-cohort context, Aretha Franklin pairs well with Etta James, Gladys Knight & The Pips, Otis Redding. The full list — with track counts in our catalog and similarity scores — is in the Related Artists section above.

When was Aretha Franklin most active?

Our catalog has Aretha Franklin releases spanning 1967 to 2016, with the most tracks from the 1970s.

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Tracks in catalog

9 total · sortable

Respect

Aretha Franklin

1148B

R&B

Until You Come Back to Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do)

Aretha Franklin

9410B

R&B

Jump to It

Aretha Franklin

1201A

Trap / Future Bass

I Say a Little Prayer - 2021 Remaster

Aretha Franklin

13311B

R&B

Respect - 2021 Remaster

Aretha Franklin

1148B

R&B

I'm Every Woman / Respect - Eric Kupper Club Mix

Aretha Franklin

12010A

Nu Disco / Disco

Chain of Fools - 2021 Remaster

Aretha Franklin

1165A

R&B

A Deeper Love - Sam Halabi Extended Remix

Aretha Franklin

12310B

House

Rock Steady - 2021 Remaster

Aretha Franklin

1048A

R&B

Track	BPM · Key	Energy	Year	Genre
Respect Aretha Franklin	1148BC Major	30%Warm-up	2001	R&B
Until You Come Back to Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do) Aretha Franklin	9410BD Major	37%Sustainer	1974	R&B
Jump to It Aretha Franklin	1201AA♭ Minor	29%Warm-up	1982	Trap / Future Bass
I Say a Little Prayer - 2021 Remaster Aretha Franklin	13311BA Major	25%Warm-up	1973	R&B
Respect - 2021 Remaster Aretha Franklin	1148BC Major	25%Warm-up	1968	R&B
I'm Every Woman / Respect - Eric Kupper Club Mix Aretha Franklin	12010AB Minor	55%Builder	—	Nu Disco / Disco
Chain of Fools - 2021 Remaster Aretha Franklin	1165AC Minor	22%Warm-up	1967	R&B
A Deeper Love - Sam Halabi Extended Remix Aretha Franklin	12310BD Major	49%Sustainer	2016	House
Rock Steady - 2021 Remaster Aretha Franklin	1048AA Minor	21%Warm-up	1992	R&B

Missing a Aretha Franklin track?

Search for it and we'll add it to the catalog.

Sound profile

Aretha Franklin is a restrained and a warm production artist.

This artistTypical R&B

Signature sound

Sits right in the typical R&B pocket.

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 94–133 BPM with a median of 116 · predominantly major keys (44% minor) · most common key: 10B (D Major) with 2 tracks.

BPM spread

90–94

100–104

110–114

115–119

120–124

130–134

Key distribution

1A1 1B 2A 2B 3A 3B 4A 4B 5A1 5B 6A 6B 7A 7B 8A1 8B2 9A 9B 10A1 10B2 11A 11B1 12A 12B

Sound profile evolution

Sound profile shift

1967–1992·6 tracks

1993–2016·2 tracks

Year-by-year sound · scale 0–100

Hover for exact values · click any metric to toggle

Tempo migration · yearly average

This artistTypical R&B

What changed

Across Aretha Franklin's catalog, warmth has receded; groove has deepened; energy has lifted.

Release volume by decade

1960s

1970s

1980s

1990s

2000s

2010s

Related artists

Top 15 by similarity

Etta James

100%

Not in our catalog yet

Gladys Knight & The Pips

90%

2 tracks in catalog · Nu Disco / Disco · no artist page yet

Otis Redding

86%

Not in our catalog yet

Roberta Flack

86%

2 tracks in catalog · Nu Disco / Disco · no artist page yet

Patti LaBelle

84%

2 tracks in catalog · Nu Disco / Disco · no artist page yet

Ike & Tina Turner

82%

1 track in catalog · Trap / Future Bass · no artist page yet

Dionne Warwick

81%

Not in our catalog yet

Nina Simone

81%

8 tracks in catalog · House

Diana Ross

78%

6 tracks in catalog · R&B

Al Green

78%

3 tracks in catalog · Nu Disco / Disco

Donny Hathaway

76%

Not in our catalog yet

The Supremes

73%

5 tracks in catalog · R&B

Wilson Pickett

70%

1 track in catalog · Nu Disco / Disco · no artist page yet

Bobby Womack

69%

1 track in catalog · Nu Disco / Disco · no artist page yet

Ray Charles

67%

Not in our catalog yet

FAQ

What BPM does Aretha Franklin play at?

Aretha Franklin's tracks in our catalog range from 94 to 133 BPM, with a median of 116 BPM. Across 9 tracks, the most common range falls in the 115–120 BPM bucket.

What key are Aretha Franklin's tracks in?

Aretha Franklin's tracks are mostly in major keys (44% minor across 9 tracks). The most common single key is 10B (D Major) with 2 tracks.

What artists mix well with Aretha Franklin?

When was Aretha Franklin most active?

Our catalog has Aretha Franklin releases spanning 1967 to 2016, with the most tracks from the 1970s.