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.

Musically, the original version is a "pulsating swinger" built on a foundation of Southern soul. Aretha Franklin - Think [1968] (Original Version)

Released less than a month after the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. , the insistent refrain of "Freedom" mirrored the era's sociopolitical calls for justice and resilience. Backed by the legendary Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section

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)