The world lost one of the most important, influential, and iconic voices of all time when Aretha Franklin passed away in August 2018. To celebrate this legendary artist’s irreplaceable musical legacy, this new 2CD collection features her biggest hits with Atlantic Records as they were originally recorded, paired with stunning symphonic versions with orchestration from the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. The first disc of the collection is dedicated to the songs that made Aretha a global household name, including six #1 R&B hits: I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You), Baby I Love You, Chain Of Fools, Think, Don’t Play That Song and Respect, which also topped the pop chart on its way to becoming her signature song. The song selection also highlights Aretha’s uncanny ability to make other artists’ songs her own with covers of The Weight, Bridge Over Troubled Water and I Say A Little Prayer. • The second disc includes all 14 songs from A Brand New Me: Aretha Franklin With The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, an album released last year that paired classic vocals tracks from some of Aretha’s best-known songs with new arrangements performed by The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. The songs retain their original soul as the orchestral backing casts them in an entirely new light.