The performance of "Think" by Aretha Franklin in the 1980 film The Blues Brothers is more than just a musical number; it is a pivotal moment that redefined her career and injected a sense of "mission from God" authenticity into a comedy classic. The Cultural Context of "Freedom"
: Even the film's leads, Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi, are relegated to the background, unable to resist joining her dance—a testament to the idea that "no one could resist Aretha". The performance of "Think" by Aretha Franklin in
: At the time of filming, Franklin’s career was in a relative lull. Her show-stealing turn as the fierce, soul-food-serving waitress introduced her to a whole new generation and effectively reinvigorated her status as the Queen of Soul . Deep Compositional Layers Her show-stealing turn as the fierce
Think - song and lyrics by The Blues Brothers, Aretha Franklin Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi