Aretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin lives in the middle ground — 22 moderate songs that balance intensity with control. 4 quiet anchors and 7 songs where they let go completely.
7.2
Avg Intensity
33
Songs Decoded
0
Fan Stories
The songs that hit hardest
A Natural Woman (You Make Me Feel Like)
intense
smooth texture · none changes · DR 9
· 1968
Natural Woman
intense
smooth texture · none changes · DR 9
· 1968
You Make Me Feel Like a Natural Woman
intense
smooth texture · none changes · DR 9
· 1968
Bridge Over Troubled Water
intense
complex texture · mild changes · DR 9
· 1970
Amazing Grace
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 9
· 1972
Mary Don't You Weep
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 9
· 1972
Jumpin' Jack Flash
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 1986
The controlled burn
Baby I Love You
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7
· 1967
Do Right Woman, Do Right Man
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6
· 1967
Dr. Feelgood
moderate
smooth texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 1967
Respect
moderate
smooth texture · mild changes · DR 8
· 1967
(Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You've Been Gone
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7
· 1968
Ain't No Way
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7
· 1968
Chain of Fools
moderate
layered texture · none changes · DR 6
· 1968
I Say a Little Prayer
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 8
· 1968
See Saw
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6
· 1968
The House That Jack Built
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 8
· 1968
Think
moderate
smooth texture · mild changes · DR 7
· 1968
Call Me
moderate
smooth texture · mild changes · DR 6
· 1970
Don't Play That Song (You Lied)
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7
· 1970
Spirit in the Dark
moderate
complex texture · frequent changes · DR 7
· 1970
Precious Lord, Take My Hand / You've Got a Friend
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7
· 1972
Rock Steady
moderate
layered texture · none changes · DR 6
· 1972
Until You Come Back to Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do)
moderate
smooth texture · none changes · DR 6
· 1974
Something He Can Feel
moderate
smooth texture · mild changes · DR 7
· 1976
Freeway of Love
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7
· 1985
Sisters Are Doin' It for Themselves
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7
· 1985
Who's Zoomin' Who
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7
· 1985
I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7
· 1987
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