Wow, do I really have to spell it out for you?
The joke was Aretha Franklin's "Respect"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVOQOK9L8uk
but instead of "R E S P E C T", replace it with "S P E C T R E"
Earworm installed.
It's against the law in North Carolina to sing off key. Replacing RESPECT with SPECTRE would get you in trouble.