Aretha Franklin

“	This song was originally recorded by the incomparable Aretha Frankin	”
– Mariah introducing her performance of the song "Dont Play That Song For Me (You Lied)"

Aretha Franklin
Carey and Franklin at VHS Divas Live in 1998.
General information
Birth name	Aretha Louise Franklin
Born	March 25, 1942 Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Died	August 16, 2018 (aged 76) Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Gender	Female
Nicknames	"Ree"
Genres	Soul, R&B, Pop, Jazz
Occupation	Singer, Songwriter
Years active	1954-2017

Aretha Franklin was an American singer, songwriter, and pianist who was known as the "Queen of Soul." Born in Memphis, Tennessee, on March 25, 1942, Franklin began singing gospel music as a child and went on to become one of the most successful and influential musicians of all time. Franklin's powerful voice and soulful interpretations of R&B, pop, gospel, and classical music earned her numerous awards and accolades, including 18 Grammy Awards and the Presidential Medal of Freedom. In 1987, she was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, becoming the first woman to receive this honor. Carey and Franklin have spoken highly of each other in interviews. Carey has referred to Franklin as an inspiration and a major influence on her own music, and the two have shared the stage at VHS's Divas Live 1998 for performances of the songs "Chain of Fools" and (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman. Between 1990-1991, Carey also covered Franklin's song "Don't Play That Song For Me (You Lied)" on multiple occasions.

Relationship

Carey has always expressed her admiration for Franklin. During the 1992 Grammy Awards when Carey performed the song "If It's Over," she expressed how nervous she was for her performance by saying "thank god I didn't faint when I saw Aretha Franklin in the front row." In 1998, the pair collaborated on performances of the song "Chain of Fools" and "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" for the Divas Live 1998 concert. In 2004, there were plans for Carey to collaborate with Franklin on a duet album. In a UK Flava article from 2004, it says, "According to a Hollywood Reporter, Carey, who's early hits such as Vision of Love, Make It Happen and Anytime You Need A Friend showed the strong influence of her early heroes Aretha Franklin and Stevie Wonder, is being lined up for an appearance of Aretha's planned duet album." The duet album ended up being a compilation album titled "Jewels in the Crown: All-Star Duets with the Queen" which featured the "Chain of Fools" performance from 1998.

Covers

Carey has covered Franklin's songs on numerous occasions. Periodically between 1990 and 1991, she performed the song Don't Play That Song For Me (You Lied) during her set at Tatou Club, Saturday Night Live (Rehearsals) and NARM Convention. Franklin has also covered numerous songs from Carey's catalog including Hero and Touch My Body.

Discography

• Aretha: With the Ray Bryant Combo (1961)
• The Electrifying Aretha Franklin (1962)
• The Tender, the Moving, the Swinging Aretha Franklin (1962)
• Laughing on the Outside (1963)
• Unforgettable: A Tribute to Dinah Washington (1964)
• Runnin' Out of Fools (1964)
• Yeah!!! (1965)
• Soul Sister (1966)
• Take It Like You Give It (1967)
• I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You (1967)
• Aretha Arrives (1967)
• Lady Soul (1968)
• Aretha Now (1968)
• Soul '69 (1969)
• Soft and Beautiful (1969)
• This Girl's in Love with You (1970)
• Spirit in the Dark (1970)
• Young, Gifted & Black (1972)
• Hey Now Hey (The Other Side of the Sky) (1973)
• Let Me in Your Life (1974)
• With Everything I Feel in Me (1974)
• You (1975)
• Sparkle (1976, soundtrack)
• Sweet Passion (1977)
• Almighty Fire (1978)
• La Diva (1979)
• Aretha (1980)
• Love All the Hurt Away (1981)
• Jump to It (1982)
• Get It Right (1983)
• Who's Zoomin' Who? (1985)
• Aretha (1986)
• Through the Storm (1989)
• What You See Is What You Sweat (1991)
• A Rose Is Still a Rose (1998)
• So Damn Happy (2003)
• This Christmas, Aretha (2008)
• Aretha: A Woman Falling Out of Love (2011)
• Aretha Franklin Sings the Great Diva Classics (2014)