| The Atlantic Singles Collection 1967–1970 | |
| Type: | compilation |
| Artist: | Aretha Franklin |
| Cover: | Arethaatlanticsingles.jpeg |
| Released: | September 28, 2018 |
| Recorded: | January 1967 – August 1970 |
| Genre: | Soul music |
| Length: | Disc one 53:46 Disc two 50:45 |
| Label: | Rhino Records |
| Producer: | Nigel Reeve |
| Prev Title: | A Brand New Me |
| Prev Year: | 2017 |
| Next Title: | The Queen of Soul |
| Next Year: | 2018 |
The Atlantic Singles Collection 1967–1970 is a compilation album of singer Aretha Franklin, released by Rhino Records in September 2018. The album contains her first 17 singles for Atlantic Records released in the United States from her debut for the label "I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You)" of February 1967 through "Border Song (Holy Moses)" of October 1970. The Amazon sales website identifies these as digitally remastered versions of the original mono issues, although that is not indicated in the set's liner notes or packaging.[1] The original recordings were produced by Jerry Wexler, at times in collaboration with Tom Dowd and Arif Mardin.
Most of these singles, both A and b sides, appeared on the Atlantic Records albums released by Franklin during the same years. Some singles were released ahead of those albums, with others appearing on the market after the album. All 17 A-sides made the Top 40 on the Billboard Hot 100, while the first eight all charted in the top ten including her chart-topping signature song, "Respect." Six b-sides also made the Billboard chart independently, with her version of "I Say a Little Prayer" also making the top ten. Missing is her 1968 version of "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" released as a single in the United Kingdom only.
These singles are arguably the greatest work of Franklin's career. Of the 34 tracks on this set, seven appear on the Billboard list of her ten greatest songs, 16 appear on the Rolling Stone list of Franklin's greatest 50 songs, while half of the tally for Franklin's 20 essential songs according to The New York Times appear on this set.[2] [3] [4]
Most tracks were recorded at Atlantic Studios in New York City with session musicians from FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. Franklin's initial session for Atlantic took place at the Fame Studios in Muscle Shoals, and two additional sessions took place at Criteria Studios in Miami. The Dixie Flyers credit refers to the musicians at the Criteria sessions.
§ with the Dixie Flyers