Aretha Franklin — Where to Listen on the Radio
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- Origin
- Memphis, United States
- Active since
- 1942–2018
About Aretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin is a soul, gospel and southern soul artist from Memphis, United States, active since 1942. ArtisFind has detected 17 plays of Aretha Franklin on 13 radio stations in Canada, the United States and Italy, most recently on Radio Deja Vu 6d ago. The song heard most often on air is “Don`t Play That Song (You Lied)”.
Aretha Louise Franklin ( ə-REE-thə; March 25, 1942 – August 16, 2018) was an American singer-songwriter and pianist. Regarded as the "Queen of Soul", she was twice named by Rolling Stone magazine as the greatest singer of all time.
As a child, Franklin was noticed for her gospel singing at New Bethel Baptist Church in Detroit, Michigan, where her father, C. L. Franklin, was a minister. At the age of 18 she was signed as a recording artist for Columbia Records. While her career did not immediately flourish, Franklin found acclaim and commercial success after signing with Atlantic Records in 1966. There she recorded significant hit albums such as I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You, Lady Soul and Aretha Now in the late 1960s and Young, Gifted and Black, Amazing Grace and Sparkle in the 1970s, before experiencing problems with the record company. Franklin left Atlantic in 1979 and signed with Arista Records, where her career was revived with the hit albums Jump to It, Who's Zoomin' Who?, Aretha and A Rose Is Still a Rose.
Franklin is one of the best-selling music artists, with more than 75 million records sold worldwide. She had 112 singles on the US Billboard charts, including 73 Hot 100 entries, 17 top-ten pop singles, 96 R&B entries and 20 number-one R&B singles. Although her rendition of "Respect" has been referred to as her signature song, Franklin is known for other hit singles such as "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman", "Chain of Fools", "Think", "I Say a…
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Aretha Franklin on the radio in numbers
- 17
- Plays detected
- 13
- Stations
- 8
- Countries
- Jul 2026
- First detected
Stations that played Aretha Franklin
Latest detected plays
- Groovin6d ago
- Aretha Franklin - Bridge Over10d ago
- I Say a Little Prayer10d ago
- Who10d ago
- UNTIL YOU SAY LOVE ME11d ago
- Don`t Play That Song (You Lied)12d ago
- Don`t Play That Song (You Lied)12d ago
- Respect12d ago
- Ladies Only15d ago
- Rock Steady15d ago
- Respect15d ago
- Who`s Zoomin` Who58d ago
- Freeway Of Love [Single Version]66d ago
- Spanish Harlem67d ago
- Chain of Fools74d ago
- Rock Steady86d ago
- Bridge Over Troubled Water116d ago
Most played Aretha Franklin songs on the radio
- 1Don`t Play That Song (You Lied)2×
- 2Respect2×
- 3Rock Steady2×
- 4Groovin1×
- 5Aretha Franklin - Bridge Over1×
- 6I Say a Little Prayer1×
- 7Who1×
- 8UNTIL YOU SAY LOVE ME1×
- 9Ladies Only1×
- 10Who`s Zoomin` Who1×
Countries where Aretha Franklin is played on the radio
Radio stations playing Aretha Franklin by genre
Artists played on the same stations as Aretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin FAQ
Which radio stations play Aretha Franklin?
Aretha Franklin has been detected on 13 radio stations, including Radio Deja Vu, Toronto Italian Network - Radio Cartoonia and Radio Erasmus - 106.5 FM.
Which Aretha Franklin songs are played most on the radio?
The songs heard most often on air are “Don`t Play That Song (You Lied)”, “Respect” and “Rock Steady”.
Where is Aretha Franklin from?
Aretha Franklin is from Memphis, United States.
How can I listen to Aretha Franklin on the radio for free?
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Discography
Almighty FireAlmighty Fire
1978
Sweet PassionSweet Passion
1977
YouYou
1975
Let Me in Your LifeLet Me in Your Life
1974
With Everything I Feel in MeWith Everything I Feel in Me
1974
Hey Now Hey (The Other Side of the Sky)Hey Now Hey (The Other Side of the Sky)
1973
Never Grow OldNever Grow Old
1973
Young, Gifted and BlackYoung, Gifted and Black
1972
This Girl’s in Love With YouThis Girl’s in Love With You
1970
Spirit in the DarkSpirit in the Dark
1970
Soft and BeautifulSoft and Beautiful
1969
Soul ’69Soul ’69
1969
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