‘Respect’ by Aretha Franklin peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 3 1967)

(Saturday, June 13, 1967)“Respect” by Aretha Franklin peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (June 3/10, 1967).

It was placed number five on Rolling Stone magazine’s list of “The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.”