| # | Title | Length |
|---|
| 1 | Chain of Fools- recorded in:
- New York, New York, United States
- recording engineer and mixer:
- Tom Dowd
- producer:
- Jerry Wexler
- bass guitar:
- Tommy Cogbill (on 1967-06-23)
- drums (drum set):
- Roger Hawkins (on 1967-06-23)
- electric piano:
- Spooner Oldham (on 1967-06-23)
- guitar:
- Jimmy Johnson (on 1967-06-23) and Joe South (on 1967-06-23)
- piano:
- Aretha Franklin (on 1967-06-23)
- choir vocals:
- Carolyn Franklin (on 1967-06-23), Erma Franklin (on 1967-06-23), Ellie Greenwich (on 1967-06-23) and The Sweet Inspirations (on 1967-06-23)
- vocals:
- Aretha Franklin (on 1967-06-23)
- arranger:
- Tom Dowd and Arif Mardin
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- WEA International Inc. (in 1967) and Atlantic Recording Corporation (in 1968)
- recorded at:
- Atlantic Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1967-06-23)
- part of:
- Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 249) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 306)
- recording of:
- Chain of Fools (on 1967-06-23)
- lyricist and composer:
- Don Covay
- publisher:
- 14th Hour Music, Fourteenth Hour Music, Inc., Pronto Music, Springtime Music, Inc., Warner Chappell, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. and Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Co.
| 2:48 |
| 2 | I Say a Little Prayer- recording engineer:
- Tom Dowd (on 1968-04-17)
- producer:
- Jerry Wexler
- bass:
- Jerry Jemmott (on 1968-04-17)
- drums (drum set):
- Roger Hawkins (on 1968-04-17)
- guitar:
- Tommy Cogbill (on 1968-04-17)
- piano and lead vocals:
- Aretha Franklin (on 1968-04-17)
- background vocals:
- The Sweet Inspirations (on 1968-04-17)
- arranger:
- Tom Dowd and Arif Mardin
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- Warner Music UK Ltd., Atlantic Recording Corporation (in 1968) and WEA International Inc. (in 1968)
- recorded at:
- Atlantic Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1968-04-17)
- part of:
- Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 117)
- cover recording of:
- I Say a Little Prayer (on 1968-04-17)
- lyricist:
- Hal David
- composer:
- Burt Bacharach
- publisher:
- Blue Seas Music, Inc., Casa David Music, Jac Music, MCA Music Ltd., Rondor Music (Australia), Universal/MCA Music Ltd. and Windswept Pacific Music Ltd.
- part of:
- Baby It’s You!
| 3:34 |
| 3 | (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman | 2:44 |
| 4 | Think | 2:19 |
| 5 | Rock Steady- recording engineer:
- Ron Albert (on 1971-02-16)
- engineer:
- Howard Albert, Ron Albert and Chuck Kirkpatrick
- producer:
- Tom Dowd, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
- mixer:
- Arif Mardin
- bass:
- Chuck Rainey (on 1971-02-16)
- drums (drum set):
- Bernard “Pretty” Purdie (on 1971-02-16)
- guitar:
- Cornell Dupree (on 1971-02-16)
- organ:
- Donny Hathaway (on 1971-02-16)
- percussion:
- Mac Rebennack (on 1971-02-16) and Robert Popwell (on 1971-02-16)
- piano and lead vocals:
- Aretha Franklin (on 1971-02-16)
- tenor saxophone:
- Andrew Love (on 1971-02-16)
- trumpet:
- Wayne Jackson (on 1971-02-16)
- background vocals:
- Margaret Branch (on 1971-02-16), Ann S. Clark (on 1971-02-16), Carolyn Franklin (on 1971-02-16), Erma Franklin (on 1971-02-16) and Pat Smith (on 1971-02-16)
- horn arranger:
- Tom Dowd
- strings and woodwind arranger:
- Arif Mardin
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- Atlantic Recording Corporation (in 1971, in 1972) and WEA International Inc. (in 1971)
- recorded at:
- Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (on 1971-02-16)
- recording of:
- Rock Steady (on 1971-02-16)
- lyricist and composer:
- Aretha Franklin (from 1970 until 1971)
- publisher:
- Carlin Music Corporation, Pundit Music, Inc and Springtime Music, Inc.
| 3:15 |
| 6 | Until You Come Back to Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do)- engineer:
- Lew Hahn
- producer:
- Aretha Franklin, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
- mixer:
- Arif Mardin
- bass:
- Chuck Rainey (on 1973-09-07)
- drums (drum set):
- Bernard “Pretty” Purdie (on 1973-09-07)
- electric piano:
- Donny Hathaway (on 1973-09-07)
- guitar:
- Hugh McCracken (on 1973-09-07)
- organ:
- Richard Tee (on 1973-09-07)
- piano and lead vocals:
- Aretha Franklin (on 1973-09-07)
- solo flute:
- Joe Farrell (on 1973-09-07)
- synthesizer:
- Ken Bichel (on 1973-09-07)
- background vocals:
- Margaret Branch (on 1973-09-07), Ann S. Clark (on 1973-09-07) and Pat Smith (on 1973-09-07)
- arranger:
- Arif Mardin
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- WEA International Inc. (in 1973) and Atlantic Recording Corporation (in 1974)
- recorded at:
- Atlantic Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1973-09-07)
- recording of:
- Until You Come Back to Me (That’s What I’m Gonna Do) (on 1973-09-07)
- writer:
- Morris Broadnax, Clarence Paul and Stevie Wonder
- publisher:
- Blackbull Music, Jobete Music, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Sawandi Music, Solo Copyright Bureau and Stone Agate Music
| 3:28 |
| 7 | Respect- recording engineer:
- Tom Dowd (on 1967-02-14)
- producer:
- Jerry Wexler
- baritone saxophone:
- Willie Bridges (on 1967-02-14)
- bass guitar:
- Tommy Cogbill (on 1967-02-14)
- cornet:
- Melvin Lastie (on 1967-02-14)
- drums (drum set):
- Roger Hawkins (on 1967-02-14)
- guitar:
- Jimmy Johnson (on 1967-02-14)
- organ:
- Spooner Oldham (on 1967-02-14)
- piano:
- Aretha Franklin (on 1967-02-14)
- tenor saxophone:
- Charles Chalmers (on 1967-02-14) and King Curtis (on 1967-02-14)
- background vocals:
- Carolyn Franklin (on 1967-02-14) and Erma Franklin (on 1967-02-14)
- vocals:
- Aretha Franklin (on 1967-02-14)
- conductor:
- Tom Dowd (on 1967-02-14)
- arranger:
- Tom Dowd and Arif Mardin
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- Atlantic Recording Corporation (in 1967) and WEA International Inc. (in 1967)
- recorded at:
- Atlantic Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1967-02-14)
- part of:
- Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 1), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 5), CBC Music: 10 Songs That Have Changed the World, Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 21), New York Post: 100 Greatest Covers (2007) (number: 52) and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock
- cover recording of:
- Respect (on 1967-02-14)
- lyricist and composer:
- Otis Redding
- publisher:
- Cotillion Music Inc., East-Time-Walco, Irving Music, Inc., Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Warner Chappell and Warner/Chappell North America
| 2:28 |
| 8 | Spanish Harlem- recording engineer:
- Ron Albert (on 1971-02-16) and Chuck Kirkpatrick (on 1971-02-16)
- engineer:
- Ron Albert and Chuck Kirkpatrick
- producer:
- Tom Dowd, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
- mixer:
- Arif Mardin
- bass:
- Chuck Rainey (on 1971-02-16)
- drums (drum set):
- Bernard Purdie (on 1971-02-16)
- electric piano and organ:
- Donny Hathaway (on 1971-02-16)
- guitar:
- Cornell Dupree (on 1971-02-16)
- piano:
- Aretha Franklin (on 1971-02-16)
- background vocals:
- Carolyn Franklin (on 1971-02-16), Erma Franklin (on 1971-02-16) and The Sweethearts of Soul (on 1971-02-16)
- vocals:
- Aretha Franklin (on 1971-02-16)
- flute arranger, horn arranger, strings arranger and background vocals arranger:
- Arif Mardin
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- Atlantic Recording Corporation (in 1971) and WEA International Inc. (in 1971)
- recorded at:
- Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (on 1971-02-16)
- cover recording of:
- Spanish Harlem (on 1971-02-16)
- lyricist:
- Jerry Leiber
- composer:
- Phil Spector
- publisher:
- ABKCO Music Ltd., ABKCO Music, Inc., Carlin Music Corporation, Mother Bertha Music Inc., Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Trio Music Co., Inc. and Unichappell Music
| 3:32 |
| 9 | Dr. Feelgood | 3:21 |
| 10 | Do Right Woman, Do Right Man | 3:17 |
| 11 | I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You) | 2:45 |
| 12 | Save Me | 2:16 |
