Related Clues:

• Remark after a long wait
• Song covered by Celine, Beyoncé and Aretha, and a hint to this puzzle’s theme
• Debut album for Etta James
• At some time in the future
• Finally, who's got the whole world in his hands? Christ, ultimately
• Bringing up the rear, despite expectations
• “Finally!”
• At unspecified time, not enough to raise capital?
• At some future point
• Etta James song with the lyric "My lonely days are over"
• "Finally ..."
• Finally trek leader follows maps in a book
• "Eventually"
• Following each one, despite everything
• In spite of everything, they're oddly entering a decline