Aretha Franklin, at age 72, took Adele's fierce anthem "Rolling in the Deep" and made it her own during a powerful performance on "Late Night With David Letterman."

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Mixing in a little "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" for good measure, Franklin belted out the number and brought the house down.

She's got our RESPECT for all time!

Check it out:

http://youtu.be/Bl8iBkjnRdA

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