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29 Things You Might Not Have Known About 'Queen Of Soul' Aretha Franklin

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11. "Respect" Is Named "The Song Of The Century"
In 2002, the Library of Congress added "Respect" to the National Recording Registry, cementing it in history. Afterwards, both the Recording Industry of America and the National Endowment for the Arts have named it among the "Songs of the Century."