The original is the superior song. Aretha's is great in its own way. But it doesnt compare to the greatness of the performance by the God damn man that wrote the motherfucker.
This is the only version I can listen to. You can hear the earning in his voice when he sings. Aretha just shouts through her version. It makes my ears bleed.
Thank you for the original intent of the song a man asking respect from his wife. in the 1960's most males living with females were married to each other .
Don't forget, Otis actually wrote this song. He had to make millions off the royalties just from
Aretha alone.
billchew450 2 weeks ago
The original is the superior song. Aretha's is great in its own way. But it doesnt compare to the greatness of the performance by the God damn man that wrote the motherfucker.
ragingbull2001 2 months ago
This is the only version I can listen to. You can hear the earning in his voice when he sings. Aretha just shouts through her version. It makes my ears bleed.
captaindaring 2 months ago
i still prefer Otis version <3
monadasmoinas 3 months ago
i love otis but aretha's version is far more better
hejloeeee 4 months ago
has 1 person gone on all of the otis blue videos and disliked them?
BennieAA 5 months ago
respect, Amen 2 that
MartialLeon 5 months ago
Otis wrote the song! His estate had to do very well based on the royalties fron Aretha alone.
billchew450 10 months ago
Otis Redding and Nat King Cole have to be two of my favorite singers.
ZF911 1 year ago
Chuck,
alexio944 1 year ago 3
Fantastic track off the greatest soul album ever made!
UKRod 1 year ago
Respect from the late and great Otis Redding
he had such a short life only 26 years and made some great songs this being just one of them
hungryherbie 2 years ago
Otis kicks the shit out of Aretha Franklin. He's the best singer ever. Well, Nat King Cole's voice is angelic as well.
doowoppingchainsawer 2 years ago 3
@doowoppingchainsawer How can you think about "shit" when talking about beautly? Both Aretha and Otis are great!
vickypeace2000 1 year ago 8
@doowoppingchainsawer Otis was the best, no further discussion...Left this world far too young.
mpsicily 1 year ago
so many people only know Aretha's version, which is brilliant, but Otis' version is brilliant in its own right. Gotta love it!
mexcurmudgeon 2 years ago 10
Thank you for the original intent of the song a man asking respect from his wife. in the 1960's most males living with females were married to each other .
cwartis 2 years ago