Respect
Otis Redding
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What you want, honey, you got it And what you need, baby, you've got it All I'm asking For a little respect when I come home, hey now Hey hey hey, yeah now Do me wrong, honey, if you wanna to You can do me wrong honey, while I'm gone But all I'm asking Is for a little respect when I come home, ooh, yeah now Hey hey hey, yeah now Hey little girl, you're so sweet, little honey And I'm about to, just give you all of my money And all I'm asking, hey A little respect when I come home, hey hey Hey hey hey, yeah now Hey little girl, you're sweeter then honey And I'm about to give you all of my money But all I want you to do Is just give it, give it Respect when I come home, hey hey now Hey hey hey, yeah now Respect is what I want from you Respect is what I need Respect is what I want Respect is what I need Got to, got to have it Got to, got to have it Got to, got to have it Got to, got to have it Talkin' Give us, give us, give us, give us Give us, give us, give us, give us Give us, give us some baby, everything I need
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Written by: Otis Redding
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12 facts about this song
Origin"Respect" didn't initially originate from Otis Redding. He actually wrote and recorded the song in 1965 for Stax Records.
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Initial PopularityThe song initially reached number 35 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 4 on the R&B chart in the United States.
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Style Classification"Respect" is classified as a southern soul song.
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Cover VersionsOne of the most famous cover versions of "Respect" was performed by Aretha Franklin in 1967, two years after Redding's original release.
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Song MessageThe song communicates a message of a man demanding 'respect' when he comes home from work.
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Transition AspectWith Aretha Franklin's cover, the song transitioned from a soul ballad into an anthem for the civil rights and feminist movements.
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Distribution and LicensingThe song spread in popularity because Stax Records had an agreement with Atlantic Records for distribution and licensing.
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Redding's Reaction to the CoverRedding is reported to have loved Franklin's cover and even joked that she had taken the song away from him.
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Legacy"Respect" has been covered by many artists and has been referenced in numerous songs, TV shows, and movies since its release.
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RecognitionRolling Stone placed "Respect" at No. 244 on their list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time in 2004.
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Cultural ImpactThe song is considered a significant milestone in the crossover of black popular music into mainstream pop.
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Posthumous RecognitionThe song gained even more recognition following Otis Redding's death in a plane crash in 1967.
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