Not, many women in music can instantly be known by just mentioning their first name.
Yes, you have Beyonce, not in your rank.

We have Madonna, but Aretha you stood above them all.
You gave them something to be proud of and something they could feel.

In your music that is.
You earned you respect through an Otis Redding classic.
And you yourself became a class act.

You didn't have to shake to sell a song.
In was in your voice and in your control tone.
And you were instantly selected to be our Queen upon this musical throne.

We, know your legacy will continue on.
Long before Alicia could play the keys.
You were the master of the piano keys.


There's no need for us to be sad
For you left things for us to sing forever.

Ain't no way to not be rock steady.