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Thursday, March 12, 2026

Respect

Circulos

Unic, 1971

RespectCirculos
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On this Spanish 7-inch single by Círculos from 1971, the B-side hides a true classic of soul history: Respect.


The song was originally written by Otis Redding, who recorded it in 1965 for his album Otis Blue / Otis Redding Sings Soul. It became world famous two years later through Aretha Franklin, whose 1967 version turned it into a soul standard and a Grammy-winning hit.


Círculos take a different approach in their version. Instead of gospel power and dominant horns, they focus on a grooving Hammond sound and a mod-soul vibe, similar to what many European club bands were playing in the early 1970s.

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