(You Make Me Feel) Like a Natural Woman (song)

“(You Make Me Feel) Like a Natural Woman”
Song by Aretha Franklin
Length	2:45
Writer(s)	Gerry Goffin, Carole King, Jerry Wexler
Producer(s)	Jerry Wexler

"(You Make Me Feel) Like a Natural Woman" is a song originally recorded by Aretha Franklin in 1967, although various other artists covered it, including Celine Dion, Carole King, and Mary J. Blige. Adele performed the song for the first time on Live from the Artists Den, and again on VH1 Unplugged. 

Background

Adele covered the song again during her performance for Live from the Artists Den. It was the final song she performed for the set.

On February 16, 2011, a few weeks before the VH1 Unplugged special officially premiered, VH1 tweeted a link to an exclusive preview of the special; the preview used was part of Adele's performance of "(You Make Me Feel) Like a Natural Woman." The full VH1 Unplugged premiered on March 3, 2011 online and March 4, 2011 on television.

Critical reception

In the VH1 blog, Matt Muro called the move to cover an Aretha Franklin song "dangerous" for any singer, and added that, "Adele smartly introduced the song by saying she wouldn’t attempt to reinterpret it. While we agree with her sentiment (and respect for Aretha), turns out no disclaimer was needed. Listening up-close to Adele’s mellow but true rendition, which required only minimal guitar and keys, it seemed to us there is no one Adele can’t cover with her powerful, nuanced singing."

Lyrics

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 But you're the key to peace my mind Cause you make me feel, you make me feel, you make me feel like A natural 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 living for And if I make you happy I don't need do no more Cause you make me feel, you make me feel, you make me feel like A natural woman Oh, baby, what you've done to me You make me feel so good inside And I just want to be close to you You make me fell so alive Cause you make me feel, you make me feel, you make me feel like A natural woman