Ariana Grande's Angelic Cover of Aretha Franklin's "Natural Woman" Will Make You Cry

Ariana Grande sure knows how to do the great singers justice. 

In August 2018, the former The Voice Coach paid tribute to Franklin — the same day her death was announced — by singing one of her greatest hits, "(You Make Me Feel Like A) Natural Woman." 

During Grande's appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, she used her always-versatile vocals for a soulful and inspirational R&B performance that would have made Franklin proud. She immersed herself in the music with some impressive background singers while controlling her tone perfectly throughout the emotional flows of the song. 

What to know about "(You Make Me Feel Like A) Natural Woman" by Aretha Franklin

Ariana Grande performs onstage during the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards at Staples Center on January 26, 2020 in Los Angeles, California; Aretha Franklin performs onstage during the Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives Premiere Concert during the 2017 Tribeca Film Festival at Radio City Music Hall on April 19, 2017 in New York City. Photo: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images; Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Tribeca Film Festival

Originally written by the one and only Carole King, "(You Make Me Feel Like A) Natural Woman" was released by Franklin in 1967 and has become one of her signature songs. King also recorded the tune herself for her famous 1971 album Tapestry. Franklin's version reached the number eight position on the Billboard charts in 1967. The passionate song has been a popular choice to cover by many well knowns Artists, including Jennifer Hudson, Celine Dion, Bonnie Tyler, and Mary J Blige. 

The lyrics to "(You Make Me Feel Like A) Natural Woman"

Looking out on the morning rain
I used to feel so uninspired
And when I knew I had to face another day
Lord, it made me feel so tired

Before the day I met you
Life was so unkind
You're the key
To my piece of mind

'Cause you make me feel
You make me feel
You make me feel
Like a natural woman
(Woman)

When my soul was in the lost and found
You came along to claim it
I didn't know just what was wrong with me
Till your kiss helped me name it

Now I'm no longer doubtful
Of what I'm livin' for
And if I make you happy
I don't need to do more

'Cause you make me feel
You make me feel
You make me feel
Like a natural woman
(Woman)

Oh baby, what ya done to me
(Whatcha done to me)
Made me feel so good inside
(Good inside)
And I just wanna be close to you
(Wanna be)
You make me feel so alive

'Cause you make me feel
You make me feel
You make me feel
Like a natural woman
(Woman)

'Cause you make me feel
You make me feel
You make me feel
Like a natural woman
(Woman)

'Cause you make me feel
You make me feel
You make me feel
Like a natural woman
(Woman)