Aretha Franklin: Sings The Great Diva Classics versie op vinyl LP in standaard editie. Deze specifieke uitgave werd uitgebracht in Europa bij uitgeverij RCA in samenwerking met Sony Music op 12. december 2014.

There's only one Queen of Soul: Aretha Franklin. The seventy-two-year-old singer, whose undisputed reign has spanned more than five decades, will grace Sony Music's RCA Records with a new studio album on October 24. On "Aretha Franklin Sings The Great Diva Classics," she interprets ten classic and contemporary songs by great and legendary singers such as Etta James, Gladys Knight, Adele, Gloria Gaynor, Barbra Streisand, Chaka Kahn & Whitney Houston, Alicia Keys, Dinah Washington, Sinead'Connor and the Supremes. In addition to the first single, it's a great cover version of Adele's hit "Rolling In The Deep (The Aretha Version)", which includes a sample of Diana Ross' classic "Ain't No Mountain High Enough", Aretha Franklin Sings The Great Diva Classics" features memorable songs like Barbra Streisand's "People," Gladys Knight's "Midnight Train To Georgia," Alicia Keys' "No One," and a mash-up of Gloria Gaynor's "I Will Survive" and Destiny's Child's "Survivor." Clive Davis took on the role of co-producer and in addition to him, award-winning A-list producers such as Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds and André 3000 contributed to the album. There is only one Queen of Soul: Aretha Franklin. The seventy-two-year-old singer, whose undisputed reign has spanned more than five decades, will grace Sony Music's RCA Records with a new studio album on October 24. On "Aretha Franklin Sings The Great Diva Classics," she interprets ten classic and contemporary songs by great and legendary singers such as Etta James, Gladys Knight, Adele, Gloria Gaynor, Barbra Streisand, Chaka Kahn & Whitney Houston, Alicia Keys, Dinah Washington, Sinead O'Connor and the Supremes. In addition to the first single, it's a great cover version of Adele's hit "Rolling In The Deep (The Aretha Version)" which includes a sample of Diana Ross' classic "Ain't No Mountain High Enough", Aretha Franklin Sings The Great Diva Classics" features memorable songs like Barbra Streisand's "People," Gladys Knight's "Midnight Train To Georgia," Alicia Keys' "No One," and a mash-up of Gloria Gaynor's "I Will Survive" and Destiny's Child's "Survivor." The role of co-producer was taken on by Clive Davis and in addition to him, award-winning producers from the highest echelons of the company, such as Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds and André 3000, were involved in the recording process. Review "... the voice of the Queen of Soul is still a sensation after more than half a century." (Stereo Play, December 2014) "With Gladys Knight ('Midnight Train To Georgia'), Gloria Gaynor ('I Will Survive') and Dinah Washington ('Teach Me Tonight'), she interprets famous fellow Supremes ('You Keep Me Hangin' On'), Barbra Streisand ('People'), and Prince/Sinéad O'Connor ('Nothing Compares 2 U'), and with high profile Alicia Keys ('No One') and Adele ('Rolling In The Deep'), she shows that even at 72, she still knows her way around the contemporary pop business." (Good Times, December 2014/January 2015) "The Queen of Soul serves up covers - but what covers!" (Rolling Stone, December 2014)

Album valt binnen het genre Pop, Funk / Soul, Vocaal, Ballade en Contemporary R&B.