Aretha Franklin Sings 'My Country, 'Tis of Thee' at Obama's Inauguration 

I'm a 53 year old metal head and I want to say smile down on us please Aretha. We're gonna need it.

I still get cold chills when I watch this. What an amazing performance. Don't think it will ever be topped.

It's so sad that when people pass away, they take all their talents with them. What a beautiful voice, a beautiful woman, and a beautiful soul. There will never be another woman like Aretha Franklin. A true American icon.

I have always always always loved sweet lady Franklin. You can literally hear the pain and joy in her voice. RIP sweet woman.

Rip my idol. We will all miss you. Edit: I’ve never got this many likes before even though it’s not a lot as some people would but I still appreciate it.

My eyes swell with tears every time that I reflect back to this video....what a day in history!!!!

I hope she is singing to us in heaven ❤ This made me cry....

R.I.P my beautiful black sister

First time I’ve heard of this amazing woman. Her voice literally gives me goosebumps

R.I.P Queen of soul you will be miss .

MAY THE QUEEN OF SOUL REST IN PEACE. WE WILL ALL MISS U. THANK U FOR BEING THE BEST SOUL SINGER. WE LOVE YOU.

Joy to the world, for she is singing with heaven and nature. I have no doubt she's singing along with Jesus and the angels along with God! She's suffering no more, and she was a believer of God!

Thank you for showing us all how it's done. Rest In Peace Queen. 🙏🏽👸🏾

I remember standing on the Mall that day - everyone around me was awestruck to actually be listening to Ms. Aretha in person. There was an audible gasp when her name was announced. There were definitely tears. Go with grace, you beautiful angel. The Eternal Concert just got a million time more epic.

She never sang a song the same twice. Amazing. 💜

Rest In Heaven Queen Of Soul Aretha Franklin My Condolences Too Aretha Franklin Family And Friends

So beautiful ;-; RIP Aretha Franklin.

This is such an amazing moment in our American History. I was fortunate to be there on this very chilly day in DC, and I walked 5 miles over the closed bridges to attend. I was on The Mall, but very far back. It did not matter. To hear her sing and to be apart of this amazing moment, I would have walked 4 days in the cold. Her voice is a true gift from our God.

One of my favorite songs

An unforgettable voice! My God, may she rest in peace 💕

R.I.P. Queen Aretha, another legend is gone, we will miss you and you will forever live on...😭💞💘👩

Her voice has so much richness, so calming. Rest In Paradise Queen❤

Rip your legend will always be remembered

your powerful sings always courages me when i feel down. R.I.P

Her voice had something about it

This is BEAUTIFUL 😭❤ !

A truly beautiful soul that God is very lucky to have and we will very much miss, rest in peace and fly amongst the angels

Ring a ding ding. That hits the spot. Even on a freezing winter’s day Ms Franklin could still nail it.

Such graceful singing

Rip I remember hearing about her in music class so I searched her up to see if she was alive but know she's gone she lived a long life but I wish she lived longer RIP we will remember you.

Such a beautiful voice.

Long Live the Queen "Of Soul". Thank you for you beautiful and heartfelt music over the years. R.I.P. ❤😢

Beautiful 👏🏻💖

Aretha you will be truly missed! An amazing woman and singer! May your voice be heard throughout the heavens! My thoughts and prayers go out to her whole family!

Arethas voice makes you tingle. Rest in Peace sweet lady.

R.I.P Aretha Franklin #Queenofsoul

Thanks for the memories 👑 rip 🌹 aretha

Poor soul 😞 RIP my dear one 💖

Aretha Franklin you will be sorely missed....never, ever to be forgotten. I love you dear sista, our Queen of Soul!👸🏾 You're home now, R.I.P. 🎼🙏🏾🙏🏾🍃💕🥀💕🍃🙏🏾🙏🏾🎼 #putsomeRESPECTonhername🎤🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

New Zealand love you Aretha Franklin....your music will live forever til the end of this world...Rest in peace Queen of Soul...

R.I.P. Queen. My condolences to the family. 😢😢😢😢😢😢😢

AMAZING BEAUTIFUL LADY ...THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR WONDERFUL TALENT WITH US...MAY YOU RIP...!!!!!

She was the master and the queen of runs and riffs and the only queen of soul. In her age she can sing like that and no one can sing like her own style and technique.❤❤❤

Where perfection is, there too is reality. Hats off to the Queen of Soul!!

R.I.P. . She was the best . So long time. I was born with this great ones. Now i see all deying. SAomtemes i can handle it. Noptr with this lady.

Oo we will miss Aretha Franklin R.I.P

There will NEVER be another Aretha Franklin ever no matter how hard others try no one can top her

RIP. one of my favourite singers of all time

Rest In Peace Areatha Franklin at the age of 76. We will miss you and your amazing voice.

Her singing send chills thru my body

You will always be in our hearts, Rest In Peace.

What a voice !! One of the greatest of all times

Loved this woman as long as I can remember!

I luv you inside edition

Some special people let us their best. Thank youuuuuu Aretha... Star of the stars!

Makes me cry so much no words.

Rip you will always be remembered❤️

Forever will be missed and loved

:( Beautiful voice RIP beautiful voice lady 🙏🏾

R.I.P a woman of music tbh I've never head of her until my mother put her on the radio this morning As a black music student she opened my eyes on the music industry

Her soul still lives 💖🌟🌟🌟❤️

This sound resonates deeply for us African Americans. I can't quite describe it....but we know it's a reminder of our journey here in America.

I watched This Live in 2009... TIME!

She had a beautiful voice! It’s a shame and sad she died. She’ll be missed! RIP Aretha Franklin

It sounds beautiful

Ahhh😭. That VOICE NONE LIKE IT #LONGLIVEDTHEQUEEN👑

Sad to hear the news the Queen of Soul has passed away this morning. I remembered seeing this way back, but seeing it now brought tears to my eyes. *Long Live The Queen!*

Rip queen 👑 of soul you will be missed a great you have earned your wings to haven you will be missed a grate deal.❤️💞💝💓🧡💗💖❣️💘💕💖💝💟✝️

What a voice.l am crying 😩

From a friend across the pond stay well my American brothers and sisters 🇬🇧❤️🇺🇸

Love you queen 😩❤️🙏🏽 Rest In Peace love you

Tinha uma voz divina! ❤️🌹

Absolutely beautiful!

HISTORY WITH THE QUEEN. RIP LADY ARETHA. GO SING WITH THE ANGELS.🙏

Aretha, you will never be forgotten. X

R.I.P Aretha Franklin 👑 Miss you. So beautiful!

We need this right about now people she was an amazing woman.......!!!!!!!!!!!!!🙏🏻🇺🇸❤️

R. I. P fly high beautiful we love you💔💔

Rest In Power beutiful wholesome woman

You may rest in peace

A beautiful queen that will be with me eternity

Heard her today on an NPR interview state that the temperature was an unexpected 19 degrees, forecast said it would be 34 or 37 degrees, she said that she was freezing cold that day and that the cold was affecting her voice and her ability to sing. She was disappointed with her performance. To me and all she sounded fantastic and amazing.

RIP Aretha, you paved the way for all musicians.

R.i.p Legendary Queen 🕊️💕

I can't help but cry!!! 😭

I'm crying now... Miss her

Beautiful. Plain beautiful.

Love this.

Rip Queen of soul

AWESOME VOICE, SINGS WITH SOUL, ALL HEART, SHE'S SINGING AND PRAISING GOD NOW

I love her voice

My queen.. i am in tears

Rip dear Aretha a star has apeard on the sky because that what you were, an amazing shinig star.😢😭

rip u queen

Rest in piece Queen ❤

I remember that day. The Hat. The song. The Queen. The first Black President. This day was truly historic.

You were too young to part our world Aretha Franklin😭 but may you now sing happily in heaven ❤️✨💫

Go well Queen of Soul, incomparable ❤❤

Omfg GOD BLESS YOU YOU WILL BE MISSED WITH YOUR BEAUTIFUL VOICE REST IN PEACE THE QUEEN!!!!!!!!!!😭😭😭😭😭😭

Honor and Grace!