Aretha: Franklin - Think [1968] (original Version)

Co-written by Aretha and her then-husband/manager , the lyrics are often viewed through the lens of their turbulent marriage.

Aretha Franklin's is more than just a soul classic; it is a three-minute masterclass in musical defiance. Released in May 1968 as the lead single from her album Aretha Now , the song reached #7 on the Billboard Hot 100 and topped the R&B charts for three weeks. Musical Composition and Vocal Performance Aretha Franklin - Think [1968] (Original Version)

Backed by the legendary Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section —including Jimmy Johnson on guitar and Roger Hawkins on drums—the track features a driving, propulsive beat that bridges the gap between gospel and emerging funk. Co-written by Aretha and her then-husband/manager , the

Beyond its initial success, "Think" saw major rebirths, most notably in the 1980 film The Blues Brothers , where Franklin famously performed it as Mrs. Murphy. Musical Composition and Vocal Performance Backed by the

Musically, the original version is a "pulsating swinger" built on a foundation of Southern soul.

Aretha’s delivery is characterized by "fiery intensity". Unlike the more polished 1980 Blues Brothers re-recording, the 1968 original has a raw, urgent quality.

While ostensibly about a "hard-luck love affair," the song evolved into a dual anthem for the feminist and Civil Rights movements .