NEW MUSIC: JENNIFER HUDSON | AIN'T NO WAY

Just ahead of the release of the Aretha Franklin biopic Respect in theatres, the film’s star Jennifer Hudson has released her version of the soul legend’s “Ain’t No Way.” This time, it’s “Ain’t No Way,” the 1968 B-side classic taken from Franklin’s "Lady Soul" album. It also was written by her younger sister Carolyn Ann Franklin. The sultry classic is one of 17 Franklin tracks sung by Hudson in the film and on the Respect soundtrack, along with the original song “Here I Am (Singing My Way Home),” which Hudson co-wrote with Carole King and Jamie Hartman. We already got a glimpse at Hudson’s roaring rendition of Franklin’s signature number “Respect,” along with an audio-only release of King’s most famous song for the Queen of Soul, “(You Make Me Feel Like a) Natural Woman.” It’s no wonder that Hudson was hand-picked by Franklin herself to play her in a movie. Along with Hudson in the main role, the "Respect" cast includes Forest Whitaker, Marlon Wayans, Audra McDonald, Marc Maron, Tituss Burgess and Mary J. Blige. The film will premiere in theatres on August 13th, with the entire soundtrack available on streaming the same day.