Dion and others sing for Aretha Franklin

THE LATE ARETHA FRANKLIN’S SONGS were so impactful that some of music’s bests from Alicia Keys to Celine Dion took the stage on Sunday to relive the Queen of Soul’s biggest hits in a taped tribute concert.

Every rendition of Franklin’s songs from Respect to I Say a Little Prayer brought audience members to their feet at the Aretha! A Grammy Celebration For The Queen Of Soul in Los Angeles. A montage of Franklin was shown throughout the show including one with onscreen quotes paying homage to her from former President Barack Obama, Barbra Streisand, Willie Nelson and Tony Bennett.

“Aretha set the bar,” a quote from Quincy Jones read. Franklin died at the age of 76 from pancreatic cancer last year in her Detroit apartment.

Jennifer Hudson, who will star in Franklin’s biopic Respect, kicked off the tribute that will air March 10 on CBS. The actress set the tone for an energetic night performing Think.

While playing the piano, Keys sang before she introduced SZA as the two performed a duet of Day Dreaming.

“I’m blessed to be here,” Keys said.

Dion received a standing ovation before she performed Franklin’s version of A Change is Gonna Come. Patti Labelle’s voice soared on Call Me.

Fantasia, Andra Day, Brandi Carlile and Alessia Cara sang Natural Woman together. Common joined Yolanda Adams who sang

Young, Gifted and Black as the rapper inserted his own politically-charged rap lyrics into the 1972 song.

Smokey Robinson took a moment to remember Franklin, who he called his “little sister.”

“She was a gifted songwriter, a fantastic musician and a great formidable activist,” he said. “

Other performers included Shirley Caesar, Kelly Clarkson, Chloe X Halle, H.E.R., John Legend and Bebe Winans.