Aretha Franklin & Michael McDonald "Ever Changing Times"

Looking back at the musical legends lost in 2018 include the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin. Her first hit ("Respect") happened in 1967 and, during her illustrious career, she managed to rack up 18 Grammy Awards. Her voice synonymous with the #METOO movement decades before it even began. Another tidbit about Aretha is she performed at the inaugurations of three US Presidents: Carter, Clinton and Obama. After announcing her retirement in 2017, she died of pancreatic cancer on August 16, 2018.

George Michael "Fastlove"

Two years before his infamous arrest for engaging in a lewd act, George Michael's career was sizzling. Radio stations all across the globe spun his slinky tune "Fastlove". The song would be his final Top 10 hit. Adele later performed the song during a tribute at the 2017 Grammy Awards.