Detroit Singer Has the No. 1 Song of All Time, Rolling Stone Says
NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 07: Aretha Franklin performs onstage at the Elton John AIDS Foundation Commemorates Its 25th Year And Honors Founder Sir Elton John During New York Fall Gala at Cathedral of St. John the Divine on November 7, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)
There’s no denying that Detroit rocks when it comes to our music lineage. Now, it appears the world agrees.
Rolling Stone magazine has named Aretha Franklin’s “Respect” the No. 1 song of all time on their new edition of Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time list, out Wednesday (Sept. 15).
The magazine created the list based on votes from more than 250 artists, journalists and industry figures.
Detroit also has the No. 1 album of all time, as Marvin Gaye’s “What’s Going On” is at the top of the magazine’s 500 Greatest Albums of All Time list, which was updated in 2020.
View the full list of Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time here.
Anne Erickson started her radio career shortly after graduating from Michigan State University and has worked on-air in Detroit, Flint, Toledo, Lansing and beyond. As someone who absolutely loves rock, metal and alt music, she instantly fell in love with radio and hasn’t looked back. When she’s not working, Anne makes her own music with her band, Upon Wings, and she also loves cheering on her favorite Detroit and Michigan sports teams, especially Lions and MSU football. Anne is also an award-winning journalist, and her byline has run in a variety of national publications. You can also hear her weekends on WRIF.
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