Aretha Franklin is readying a brand new album titled Aretha Franklin Sings The Great Diva Classics. And for her lead single, she's belting out her rendition of Adele’s “Rolling In The Deep (The Aretha Version)”.
On the album, The Queen of Soul remixes many iconic diva tracks from the likes of 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 "I'm A Survivor," plus more.
On the upcoming LP, she has reunited with Sony Music Entertainment's Chief Creative Officer
Clive Davis and has collaborated with A-List producers such as
Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds, André 3000, Harvey Mason, Jr., Terry Hunter and
Eric Kupper. As for her lead single, she lays her vocals on
Adele’s “Rolling In The Deep” (which is currently available for download on iTunes) and then finishes it off with
Tammi Terrell and
Marvin Gaye's “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” at the end.
We can expect the Queen of Soul’s new project to be released on October 21st.
Below is a
track listing of the new album:
01. At Last
02. Rolling In The Deep (The Aretha Version)
03. Midnight Train To Georgia
04. I Will Survive (The Aretha Version)
05. People
06. No One
07. I'm Every Woman/Respect
08. Teach Me Tonight
09. You Keep Me Hangin' On
10. Nothing Compares 2 U
Take a listen to Aretha’s “Rolling In The Deep (The Aretha Version)” below: