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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

EnergyDriveGrooveBrightnessWarmthVocal

Aretha Franklin is a restrained and a warm production artist.

This artistTypical R&B
Signature sound

Sits right in the typical R&B pocket.

How this compares to R&B

Across 9 analysed tracks, Aretha Franklin averages 33% energy — gentler than 66% of individual R&B tracks.

Measured against 714 R&B tracks on 11 August 2026.

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
1
100–104
1
110–114
2
115–119
1
120–124
3
130–134
1
Key distribution
1A11B2A2B3A3B4A4B5A15B6A6B7A7B8A18B29A9B10A110B211A11B112A12B

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
EnergyDriveGrooveBrightnessWarmthVocal
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

2
1960s
2
1970s
1
1980s
1
1990s
1
2000s
1
2010s

Tracks in catalog

9 total · sortable
Respect album art
Respect
Aretha Franklin
114 BPM · 8B · R&B · 30% Warm-up
R&B
114
8B · C maj
30%Warm-up
2001
Until You Come Back to Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do) album art
Until You Come Back to Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do)
Aretha Franklin
94 BPM · 10B · R&B · 37% Sustainer
R&B
94
10B · D maj
37%Sustainer
1974
Jump to It album art
Jump to It
Aretha Franklin
120 BPM · 1A · Trap / Future Bass · 29% Warm-up
Trap / Future Bass
120
1A · A♭ min
29%Warm-up
1982
I Say a Little Prayer - 2021 Remaster album art
I Say a Little Prayer - 2021 Remaster
Aretha Franklin
133 BPM · 11B · R&B · 25% Warm-up
R&B
133
11B · A maj
25%Warm-up
1973
Respect - 2021 Remaster album art
Respect - 2021 Remaster
Aretha Franklin
114 BPM · 8B · R&B · 25% Warm-up
R&B
114
8B · C maj
25%Warm-up
1968
Chain of Fools - 2021 Remaster album art
Chain of Fools - 2021 Remaster
Aretha Franklin
116 BPM · 5A · R&B · 22% Warm-up
R&B
116
5A · C min
22%Warm-up
1967
I'm Every Woman / Respect - Eric Kupper Club Mix album art
I'm Every Woman / Respect - Eric Kupper Club Mix
Aretha Franklin
120 BPM · 10A · Nu Disco / Disco · 55% Builder
Nu Disco / Disco
120
10A · B min
55%Builder
—
A Deeper Love - Sam Halabi Extended Remix album art
A Deeper Love - Sam Halabi Extended Remix
Aretha Franklin
123 BPM · 10B · House · 49% Sustainer
House
123
10B · D maj
49%Sustainer
2016
Rock Steady - 2021 Remaster album art
Rock Steady - 2021 Remaster
Aretha Franklin
104 BPM · 8A · R&B · 21% Warm-up
R&B
104
8A · A min
21%Warm-up
1992

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Top 15 by similarity

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90%
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86%
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86%
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84%
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82%
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81%
Not in our catalog yet
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81%
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78%
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78%
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76%
Not in our catalog yet
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73%
5 tracks in catalog · R&B
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70%
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69%
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67%
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Similarity data from Last.fm. BPM, key and energy on this page are measured from the recordings in our catalog.

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.

Which artists share an audience with Aretha Franklin?+

Aretha Franklin sits closest to Etta James, Gladys Knight & The Pips, Otis Redding in our catalog. That ranking is audience overlap — the artists their listeners also play — rather than a measured key-and-tempo match, so treat it as a shortlist worth digging through, not a promise that any two tracks will beatmatch. The full list, with track counts, 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.