If a song’s about something I’ve experienced or that could’ve happened to me it’s good. But if it’s alien to me, I couldn’t lend anything to it. Because that’s what soul is all about.
ARETHA FRANKLINI’m never tired of going to the studio. I enjoy recording and documenting everything and trying new things.
More Aretha Franklin Quotes
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I’m the lady next door when I’m not on stage.
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Being the Queen is not all about singing and being a diva is not all about singing. It has much to do with your service to people. And your social contributions to your community and your civic contributions as well.
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I saw the Supremes when they were still singing in little black skirts and white blouses.
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My heart is still there in gospel music. It never left . . . I’m gonna make a gospel record and tell Jesus I cannot bear these burdens alone.
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Be your own artist, and always be confident in what you’re doing. If you’re not going to be confident, you might as well not be doing it.
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I think the hardest thing is losing weight. That’s the hardest thing more than anything else.
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Now, occasionally I will still have that quarter pounder because I love fast food, but you have to keep it to a minimum.
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Yes, I’ve always been fashion conscious.
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The man who gets me is getting one hell of a woman.
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Falling out of love is like losing weight. It’s a lot easier putting it on than taking it off.
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I remember singing around the house to records that were playing. All kinds of music. And the great James Cleveland was often in our house, and I grew up with his sound as well.
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I know people I feel are extremely talented, but I don’t know that I’ve ever heard any geniuses.
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I’ve been around long enough for people to know who I am and what my contributions are. They know me as more than just an artist. I think they know me as a woman as well.
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Gospel goes with me wherever I go. Gospel is a constant with me.
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When God loves you, what can be better than that?
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