Watch Aretha Franklin sing 'A Natural Woman' in an unforgettable tribute to Carole King

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Aretha's still got it. Paying tribute to Kennedy Center honoree Carole King, Aretha Franklin, 73, stunned the audience at the Dec. 6 ceremony with an unforgettable performance of "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman." Franklin herself was named a Kennedy Center honoree two decades ago.

King, for one, found Franklin's rendition of "A Natural Woman" quite literally jaw-dropping — and even President Obama got a little misty-eyed. Watch below. Jeva Lange

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Jeva Lange
Jeva Lange

Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.