Think
Aretha Franklin
“Think” is a hit single by undisputed queen of soul Aretha Franklin. The song topped the Billboard R&B Charts and reached an impressive #7 on the Pop Charts as well. Released in May 1968, it was not only written with her first-husband Ted White, it was allegedly also written about him to a degree. It eventually became known as a feminist anthem and the couple divorced in 1969.
The song would later experience two notable rebirths in popular culture. Franklin would make an iconic appearance in the 1980 movie The Blues Brothers lip-syncing her hit while her sisters Carolyn and Emma sang background. She would re-record the song again for her 1989 Through The Storm album, and then repurpose that version as a spokesperson for MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving). A music video for the new version was filmed and also turned into a PSA commercial featuring the new lyrics:
You better think
Think about it before you turn the key
Think before you sit in the driver’s seat
You gotta use caution
You gotta use caution
You gotta use caution
Don’t drink and drive, y'all…
Think, please!