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
Co-written by Aretha and her then-husband/manager , the lyrics are often viewed through the lens of their turbulent marriage. Aretha Franklin - Think [1968] (Original Version)
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. Aretha Franklin's is more than just a soul
While ostensibly about a "hard-luck love affair," the song evolved into a dual anthem for the feminist and Civil Rights movements . "Think" saw major rebirths