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''(Ooh)'' Baby, I got it
''(Ooh)'' What you need
''(Ooh)'' Do you know I got it?
''(Ooh)'' All I'm askin'
''(Ooh)'' Is for a little respect when you get home
''(Just a little bit)'' Hey, baby
''(Just a little bit)'' When you get home
''(Just a little bit)'' Mister
''(Just a little bit)''
I ain't gonna do you wrong
While you're gone
Ain't gonna do you wrong
''(Ooh)'' 'Cause I don't wanna
''(Ooh)'' All I'm askin'
''(Ooh)'' Is for a little respect when you come home
''(Just a little bit)'' Baby
''(Just a little bit)'' When you get home
''(Just a little bit)'' Yeah
''(Just a little bit)''
I'm about to give you
All of my money
And all I'm askin'
In return, honey
Is to give me my propers
When you get home
''(Just a, just a, just a, just a)'' Yeah, baby
''(Just a, just a, just a, just a)'' When you get home
''(Just a little bit)'' Yeah
''(Just a little bit)''
Ooh, your kisses
''(Ooh)'' Sweeter than honey
''(Ooh)'' And guess what?
''(Ooh)'' So is my money
''(Ooh)'' All I want you to do for me
''(Ooh)'' Is give it to me when you get home
''(Re, re, re, re)'' Yeah, baby
''(Re, re, re, re)'' Whip it to me
''(Respect, just a little bit)'' When you get home, now
''(Just a little bit)''
R-E-S-P-E-C-T
Find out what it means to me
R-E-S-P-E-C-T
Take care, T-C-B
Oh
''(Sock it to me, sock it to me, sock it to me, sock it to me)''
A little respect
''(Sock it to me, sock it to me, sock it to me, sock it to me)''
Whoa, yeah
''(Just a little bit)'' A little respect
''(Just a little bit)'' I get tired
''(Just a little bit)'' I keep on tryin'
''(Just a little bit)'' You're runnin' out of fools
''(Just a little bit)'' And I ain't lyin'
''(Just a little bit)''
''(Re, re, re, re)''
Respect when you come home
''(Re, re, re, re)''
Or you just might walk in
''(Respect, just a little bit)''
And find out I'm gone
''(Just a little bit)''
What is t-c-b ?
Taking care of business
Easy to say in 2024?! Hindsight makes wisdom keepers of us all; if we’re so lucky 🍀
I've been doing hip stretches for 3 weeks. When this came on I just had to check them out. Danced well around the room. Now, if my wind would come back . . .
One of the greatest covers of all time. Aretha made it her own.
There's a level of "wait, this is a COVER?!?!?!?" here that no one but (maybe) Jimi Hendrix and Whitney Houston approach in the history of pop/rock music.
It's a nice song, but pales in comparison to the version Otis Redding unleashed on the Monterey International Pop Music Festival. The man and his band were out to kick ass, and they really socked it to the audience.
"I have to go and I don't want to go"
Skippy again? Aaarrrgghh!
She was being polite about it! LOL! ...And a LOT of people agreed with her!
What is this "we" stuff? ...Sorry skippy, you were voted off the island!!
Skippy again? Aaarrrgghh!
One of the greatest covers of all time. Aretha made it her own.
Indeed! As Otis acknowledged at Monterrey in '67:
This is a song that a girl took away from me. Good friend of mine.
This girl, she just took this song.
But I'm still gonna do it anyway.
What is t-c-b ?
Taking Care of Business!
there are indeed great great songs we tire of hearing. This is one of them
What is this "we" stuff? ...Sorry skippy, you were voted off the island!!
Who is T-C-B. ?
Because it sounds like he was in trouble.
Taking care of business.
there are indeed great great songs we tire of hearing. This is one of them
You may have misused the word "we" here.
So Shelley <Aretha Franklin's publicist> graciously agreed to forward our question to her boss. A few days later, a message was left on our voicemail: “Hello, this is Aretha Franklin. Barbara Shelley told me what’s been going on out there. It’s ‘R-E-S-P-E-C-T, take care of T-C-B,’ as in taking care of business.”
Reference:
From the Archives: Aretha Franklin once called The Times to explain some lyrics from 'Respect' - Los Angeles Times (latimes.com)
Because it sounds like he was in trouble.
Taking Care of Business? That was the name of the Motown TV show that came out the next year.
Because it sounds like he was in trouble.
Instant flashback to the days of Jake and Elwood
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zA7M9D_DGbk
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The Rationals were our Box Tops
Thanks for that. I think that was Robin Seymour introducing the Rationals. Remember Club 1270?
Grooving around on my desk
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zA7M9D_DGbk
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The Rationals were our Box Tops
2 plays in a month, and complaints by the 2 people who gripe about anything good. find another hobby
And I am sure that RP is the first and only place they have heard this song too. Another note, can't believe they rejected Do Right Woman, by far her best song imo.
"Can you put a price on "Respect"? It likely isn't zero. Yet, ironically, Aretha Franklin's version of this classic empowerment anthem has never earned one penny for the singer in its decades of airplay on American radio stations"
"American AM-FM radio stations are only obligated to pay the writers of the songs they air, not the performers."
Read the whole story and learn about the "Content Creators Coalition" here:
https://mag.newsweek.com/2014/02/21/putting-price-radio-play.html#
We're already on Aretha's side on that one. Note that it's US terrestrial broadcast (AM/FM) stations that are exempt from paying royalties to performers. Internet & satellite stations definitely do pay.
To Bill & Rebecca;
Oh well. Get him is own set of head phones!
Grooving around on my desk
Dancing....
We're already on Aretha's side on that one. Note that it's US terrestrial broadcast (AM/FM) stations that are exempt from paying royalties to performers. Internet & satellite stations definitely do pay.
This post is another of the reasons I love Radio Paradise, thanks Bill!
Pedro1874 said nothing about disliking this song, or Aretha.
Try to keep up.
"Can you put a price on "Respect"? It likely isn't zero. Yet, ironically, Aretha Franklin's version of this classic empowerment anthem has never earned one penny for the singer in its decades of airplay on American radio stations"
"American AM-FM radio stations are only obligated to pay the writers of the songs they air, not the performers."
Read the whole story and learn about the "Content Creators Coalition" here:
https://mag.newsweek.com/2014/02/21/putting-price-radio-play.html#
We're already on Aretha's side on that one. Note that it's US terrestrial broadcast (AM/FM) stations that are exempt from paying royalties to performers. Internet & satellite stations definitely do pay.
"Can you put a price on "Respect"? It likely isn't zero. Yet, ironically, Aretha Franklin's version of this classic empowerment anthem has never earned one penny for the singer in its decades of airplay on American radio stations"
"American AM-FM radio stations are only obligated to pay the writers of the songs they air, not the performers."
Read the whole story and learn about the "Content Creators Coalition" here:
https://mag.newsweek.com/2014/02/21/putting-price-radio-play.html#
2 plays in a month, and complaints by the 2 people who gripe about anything good. find another hobby
thank you Otis Redding !!!
In Library: Aretha Franklin - Chain of Fools
In Library: Aretha Franklin - I Say a Little Prayer
In Library: Aretha Franklin - My Song
In Library: Aretha Franklin - Respect
In Library: Aretha Franklin - Rock Steady
In Library: Aretha Franklin - Think
In Library: Aretha Franklin - Until You Come Back To Me
Rejected: Aretha Franklin - Come Back Baby
Rejected: Aretha Franklin - Do Right Woman, Do Right Man
Rejected: Aretha Franklin - Evil Gal Blues
Rejected: Aretha Franklin - Satisfaction
Rejected: Aretha Franklin - Since You've Been Gone (Sweet Sweet Baby)
Rejected: Aretha Franklin - Spanish Harlem
Rejected: Aretha Franklin - The House That Jack Built
Rejected: Aretha Franklin - Walk On By
Rejected: Aretha Franklin - Winter Wonderland
Rejected: Aretha Franklin - Without The One You Love
Rejected: Aretha Franklin and Members of the Fame Freedom Choir - Joy To The World
if you hate great music so f-ing much, why are you here? there is last.fm in London for programmable pablum
I agree. I never want to hear this again.
2 plays in a month, and complaints by the 2 people who gripe about anything good. find another hobby
We listen to RP because it is supposed to be an alternative to mainstream radio which overplays songs like this.
Aretha Franklin is amazing BUT "RESPECT" IS NOT HER ONLY SONG!!
I challange RP to play any other song from Aretha Franklin!
I agree. I never want to hear this again.
I got it."
Yes, ma'am; you do.
We listen to RP because it is supposed to be an alternative to mainstream radio which overplays songs like this.
Aretha Franklin is amazing BUT "RESPECT" IS NOT HER ONLY SONG!!
I challange RP to play any other song from Aretha Franklin!
In Library: Aretha Franklin - Chain of Fools
In Library: Aretha Franklin - I Say a Little Prayer
In Library: Aretha Franklin - My Song
In Library: Aretha Franklin - Respect
In Library: Aretha Franklin - Rock Steady
In Library: Aretha Franklin - Think
In Library: Aretha Franklin - Until You Come Back To Me
Rejected: Aretha Franklin - Come Back Baby
Rejected: Aretha Franklin - Do Right Woman, Do Right Man
Rejected: Aretha Franklin - Evil Gal Blues
Rejected: Aretha Franklin - Satisfaction
Rejected: Aretha Franklin - Since You've Been Gone (Sweet Sweet Baby)
Rejected: Aretha Franklin - Spanish Harlem
Rejected: Aretha Franklin - The House That Jack Built
Rejected: Aretha Franklin - Walk On By
Rejected: Aretha Franklin - Winter Wonderland
Rejected: Aretha Franklin - Without The One You Love
Rejected: Aretha Franklin and Members of the Fame Freedom Choir - Joy To The World
I always thought the acronym was "TCB" - which meant "take (or taking) care of business", even before the BTO song or Elvis Presley's use of the term.
According to the song info: "Plays in last 30 days: 2". I wouldn't count that as "so much"...
We listen to RP because it is supposed to be an alternative to mainstream radio which overplays songs like this.
Aretha Franklin is amazing BUT "RESPECT" IS NOT HER ONLY SONG!!
I challange RP to play any other song from Aretha Franklin!
I know, I know..."It's just you." Beat ya to it.
Sorry about that outburst but having lived through the 60's era and being a big fan of SOUL I get really pissed when I hear the garbage of today.
That's okay. You're allowed. Like me, you've lived through it when it was new.
Open your ears than!
Sorry about that outburst but having lived through the 60's era and being a big fan of SOUL I get really pissed when I hear the garbage of today.
HA!!! Great comment. You're absolutely right.
calypsus_1 wrote:
Aretha Franklin & Ray Charles by elflickrdeltrabajodefoto
https://www.flickr.com/photos/galeriajimmarshall/
Fillmore West, San Francisco, CA.
5 de marzo de 1971.
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Aretha Franklin & Ray Charles by elflickrdeltrabajodefoto
https://www.flickr.com/photos/galeriajimmarshall/
Fillmore West, San Francisco, CA.
5 de marzo de 1971.
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and shrill ...
No it ain't. Leave the room and shut up.
Worth her weight in gold? Might pay off the national debt...
Sorry, that was just mean...
Oh I agree though there are some exceptions, mostly Beatles and Led Zepplin related.
No exceptions.
I was a huge Zep, Beatles, Floyd fan, etc. and at almost 52 years old, I've heard enough of it. If I never hear Comfortably Numb again that will be fine with me. Every note is permanently engraved in my brain anyway.
When a pop song thos old is played this much for decades...it reaches that point. Arethra was a brilliant musician with many wonderful songs worth exploring
Oh I agree though there are some exceptions, mostly Beatles and Led Zepplin related.
Take care— TCB*
*(Take Care of Business)
When a pop song thos old is played this much for decades...it reaches that point. Arethra was a brilliant musician with many wonderful songs worth exploring
and shrill ...
1000 years from now it will still be fresh. She is one of a kiinf
1,000,000 eons from now she will still be the one and only.
Sock it to me, sock it to me, etc.
1000 years from now it will still be fresh. She is one of a kiinf
Bazooka wrote:
..."4 Fried Chickens and a Coke..."
And some dry white toast
yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees!
sooo-soooo thankful indeed!
Respekkk, Bill....
You read my mind.
..."4 Fried Chickens and a Coke..."
Whip it to me.
You wanna bet several billion dollars?
I was just thinking the same thing as I sit here bopping in my chair!
Now, AMEN TO THAT!
It is not often that I miss being a New Yorker. However, when I read comments such as this one, I really miss New Yorkers. Somewhere out there are ten lost souls who rated this a 1. Screw 'em!
Now, this is one of the classic greats!
Yup! And may I recommend a viewing of Tom Dowd: The Language of Music? He was the engineer at Atlantic Records responsible for Aretha, Cream, Ray Charles...the list goes on and on and on. A very interesting documentary, as is the counterpart DVD about Ahmet Ertegun, Atlantic's founder.
https://www.thelanguageofmusic.com/
Taking care of business
Today I learned a thing. Thank you.