Aretha Franklin hit ranked #1 on a Rolling Stone magazine "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" list (7)

I believe the answer is:

respect

(Other definitions for respect that I've seen before include "Hold in high regard" , "Admiration felt for another's good qualities" , "estimation" , "relation" , "Avoid offending" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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