I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me) With its infectious energy and

With its infectious energy and emotional resonance

it features standout tracks like “You’re All I Need to Get By

” delivering a raw and emotionally intense listening experience

creating an infectious and optimistic tune that typifies his mid-1980s sound

and pop influences with heartfelt songwriting

I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me) With its infectious energy andAretha is the thirty first studio album by the "Queen of Soul" Aretha Franklin, released in October 1986 on Arista Records. The album primarily features R&B, soul, dance pop, and pop rock and was part of a successful career resurgence for Franklin during the 1980s.