Film Music Reporter

Rhino Atlantic has released the first track from the soundtrack for the National Geographic event series Genius: Aretha. Available to stream/download now is Cynthia Erivo’s cover of Aretha Franklin’s Chain of Fools (originally written by Don Covay). Visit Amazon or any other major digital music store to listen to the track and also check out the full song after the jump. Also check back on this page for more information about the soundtrack for the drama, which is scored by Terence Blanchard and will feature a new version of the Emmy Award-nominated theme by Hans Zimmer & Lorne Balfe. Genius: Aretha starring Erivo in the title role and Courtney B. Vance as her father, C.L. Franklin, explores Aretha Franklin’s musical genius and incomparable career, as well as the immeasurable impact and lasting influence she has had on music and culture around the world. The series will premiere on March 21 on National Geographic.