4 Non Blondes - What's Up | Live @ the Vic Theater

Pulled straight from the JBTV Archives, this show from Chicago’s historic Vic Theater by 90’s icons 4 Non Blondes instantly brings us back to our days of torn jeans and flannel. It’s not difficult to remember why the band saw such popularity when looking back on the jangling acoustic guitar and the bluesy croons of frontwoman Linda Perry, who would go on as a songwriter to co-author and produce songs and albums for artists ranging from Pink and Christina Aguilera to Courtney Love and Kelly Osbourne.
Reclaim your former grunge status by singing along:
Twenty-five years and my life is still
Trying to get up that great big hill of hope
For a destination
And I realized quickly when I knew I should
That the world was made up of this brotherhood of man
For whatever that means
And so I cry sometimes
When I'm lying in bed
Just to get it all out
What's in my head
And I am feeling a little peculiar
And so I wake in the morning
And I step outside
And I take a deep breath and I get real high
And I scream at the top of my lungs
What's going on?
And I say, hey hey hey hey
I said hey, what's going on?
ooh, ooh ooh
and I try, oh my god do I try
I try all the time, in this institution
And I pray, oh my god do I pray
I pray every single day
For a revolution
And so I cry sometimes
When I'm lying in bed
Just to get it all out
What's in my head
And I am feeling a little peculiar
And so I wake in the morning
And I step outside
And I take a deep breath and I get real high
And I scream at the top of my lungs
What's going on?
And I say, hey hey hey hey
I said hey, what's going on?
Twenty-five years and my life is still
Trying to get up that great big hill of hope
For a destination
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[@pjneslo8979]

This woman really doesn't get the accolades she deserves, she is brilliant.. PowerfuL

[@CrusARios-lt2sh]

She looks like my ex!

[@makeyourself1988]

PJ Neslo she is so under rated

[@_bbie]

Yeah, back when music is still music. Now underwear, butts, armpits, tats and piercings lol

[@tevefuller8454]

yes ; sorry friend

[@stevenlondon8473]

She's the writer of the song, and she sings it the best. Much better than the covers by Gaga and Pink, who just go way overboard. This great chord progression does not call for all of that emotion, maybe a drop more electric solo with distortion.

[@Quienereswho]

Zombie the cranberries and What's up 4 none blondes are my favourites songs from years and years ago 💚💚💚💚

[@LAforLife01]

You have awesome music taste :-)

[@ladytakiamafaza6856]

Me too

[@alexmarz239]

I seen a band a month ago called “coverlicious” and the singer sang both songs beautifully. Look them up, they play around Chicago.

[@milkch0c0latt]

I can't get over how amazing this performance is. it's just wow.

[@-sensibleChris]

Nailing that song live is astounding. No one else could do it. The song requires her voice, and timing, and spunk. It's just one of those perfect pairings, that will sound just as good 500 years from now.

[@rcguitarcovers8614]

0% oversexualized stage performance
0% pretentious props
0% X rated lyrics
0% half naked back up dancers
100% music
100% Talent
I mis the days of good music.

[@poweRaack]

One of the most recognizable voices in music history

[@BruceLee-zd9bw]

Linda Perry is without doubt a class act.
Anyone who has tried to sing this song will know just how difficult it is. Linda just nails it, and nails it to the max.
What an underrated artist she really is, she deserves far more credit and should have gone so much further with her incredible talent.
Respect. 👊😎🙏

[@Roselady7]

I’ve been singing this week out of frustration. It works!!! Lol I love the song. It’s actually more emotional than folks realized. I don’t think this is the best time she’s sung this song but she’s good.

[@Phippe67]

Could listen forever to this song....Linda is a pearl!

[@mudchuka1]

Such a beautifully written song! I remember hearing this when I was a teenager and thinking it was a cool song, and as I got older and times change and you really start seeing what’s really going on in the world THIS song has so much more significance

[@danlesterchua2687]

25 years of my life and she still sounds the same

[@jargonellie6630]

What an amazing pair of lungs Linda Perry has and she just smashes it every time and seems to love it.

[@kkinvei200]

2019 still listen ... powerful voice

[@DeepByteDigger]

One of the most unique song and voice style i heard. awesome :D

[@maheshkatwal4539]

I just wana say thank you for this song!!!

[@martinmorales5456]

Mahesh Katwal that's the only song they have that sounds good the rest are no good I know the the bass player personally she's a good person but they did not make it that big

[@peterbarrett5402]

Beautiful composition. This song will be played a 100 years from now...and a 1,000 years from now...and forever. :)

[@binitarai23]

Linda Perry (4 Non Blondes), thank you for this masterpiece💓

[@MrChaos2peace]

Linda Perry + Allanis Morrisette + Tracy Chapman...the best female vocals ever.

[@JKentF]

MrChaos2peace You're seriously not mentioning Janis Joplin?

[@romanriquelme1406]

Tu tá é doido

[@itsmeforsure5475]

Annie Wilson?

[@aknewcoremolina1611]

MrChaos2peace beth gibbons from @portishead

[@wherethepizzaat]

@cerilo jay ar bugagao cerilo jay ar bugagao agreed 🙃

[@rockydennis4497]

One of those voices that sounds just as good live as it does in the studio...sing that shit Linda!!!!

[@tylerdavis6457]

I totally agree jeff

[@TheSibler]

after the first 2 words i was like WHAT?!what!=?what?/?VAAAT?!!!

[@charleselder212]

I’m 69. Just discovered 4 non blonds. They really get me fired up!!

[@dn41144]

She's a tiny little thing, but with a great big voice.

[@antoinelavoisier9784]

Eew. Creep.

[@lavoratoreonesto5044]

This song is the World anthem of the 90s years

[@TinkerBellTWERKS]

When she couldn’t help but laugh at something in the crowd a few times around 2:30 really says something about her character, charisma , love etc!

[@sarcasticallyrearranged]

What a nonsensical thing to say about a random moment.

[@MrEgofreak]

Agreed. I heard that she's always been very genuine! (Too young to know myself).

[@BBlacksunknight]

She is Brilliant

[@Guillaume33340]

WOW! Impressive voice, even live !

[@garyindiana7593]

She's SO flat. I love this song, but I have yet to see a great live performance vocally.

[@ThornyUke]

+Gary Indiana you must have hearing problems lol she has one of the best female rock voices I've ever heard. I think you're being very super critical saying what you have and this is a vocally complicated song.

[@philcheesesteak7876]

Totally agree. Very strong and confident

[@lucianofigueiredo543]

@@garyindiana7593 complete band

[@thecaesar1448]

What a woman🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌

[@plato_aristotle2635]

Oh my god...i love her voice so much..fall in love...

[@carlosalbertohernandezgarc3756]

Linda I love you ❤😍

[@ggmachado8214]

I love her voice, and her lyrics

[@pobrengsiklista9417]

nostalgic! gives me chills

[@oscarcendejasleal4433]

1, 2,3 1000 , 100,000 times and still loved I love this song .....

[@brannewfreestyle]

Great performance, this song is a classic...

[@wireman4545]

I have a definate emotional response when I hear her sing this song. Feel like crying and I dont know why

[@chevy2003ism]

"What's Up?"
25 years and my life is still
Tryin' to get up that great big hill of hope
For a destination
I realized quickly when I knew I should
That the world was made up of this brotherhood of man
For whatever that means
And so I cry sometimes when I'm lying in bed
Just to get it all out what's in my head
And I, I am feeling a little peculiar
And so I wake in the morning and I step outside
And I take a deep breath and I get real high
And I scream from the top of my lungs
"What's going on?"
And I say, hey-ey-ey
Hey-ey-ey
I said "Hey, a-what's going on?"
And I say, hey-ey-ey
Hey-ey-ey
I said "Hey, a-what's going on?"
Ooh, ooh
Ooh
Ooh, uh huh
Ooh, ooh
Ooh
Ooh, uh huh
And I try
Oh my God, do I try
I try all the time
In this institution
And I pray
Oh my God, do I pray
I pray every single day
For revolution
And so I cry sometimes when I'm lying in bed
Just to get it all out, what's in my head
And I, I am feeling a little peculiar
And so I wake in the morning and I step outside
And I take a deep breath and I get real high
And I scream from the top of my lungs
"What's going on?"
And I say, hey-ey-ey
Hey-ey-ey
I said "Hey, what's going on?"
And I say, hey-ey-ey
Hey-ey-ey
I said "Hey, a-what's going on?"
And I say, hey-ey-ey
(Wake in the morning and step outside)
Hey-ey-ey
(Take a deep breath and I get real high)
(And I scream)
I said "Hey, a-what's going on?"
And I say, hey-ey-ey
(Wake in the morning and step outside)
Hey-ey, yeah yeah yeah
(Take a deep breath and I get real high)
(And I scream)
I said "Hey, a-what's going on?"
Ooh, ooh
Ooh
Ooh, uh huh
25 years and my life is still
Tryin' to get up that great big hill of hope
For a destination, mmm

[@hermesoliveira3782]

Não consigo imaginar outra pessoa interpretando esta canção.

[@MegaBeatles1966]

Linda is a Beatiful human being,thanx!
This song is level 5,like John Lennon sung "Sexy sadie"...

[@elchichibenites5818]

La canción perfecta para escucharla en tu cuarto en plena pandemia !!!

[@brendabranam4626]

Love,love Linda!!

[@dougmartin8926]

What a voice, with a message that, sadly, is probably even more relevant today.

[@mariogoncalvesdacosta3881]

Canta d+e toca muito....
Haja coração....parabens.
Sucesso total

[@kahitano9956]

May,3,2021 still 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@ianparker1898]

she is a awesome singer

[@valdemarpereiradelima8700]

Voz espetacular, música bem expressiva.

[@eduardovelazquezsimon2704]

No me canso de escuchar la cancion me motiva todo

[@daltonchristianromeroflore4965]

Esta canción nunca pero nunca pasa de moda, recordando mi adolescencia con Linda Perry

[@TheGnfnrs]

One of the best Songs ever! Great Voice!

[@joancarlson1079]

Great gal. Love her!!!

[@ast-og-losta]

Linda is just awesome, beautiful, talented, and just awesome!

[@tracyblanco4636]

The beautiful soul I don't really think really cares about accolades. She is is the real deal and she knows she's good. And it shows in everything about her. Wow such an very wise old soul!

[@anacarolinegomes2465]

wow! So beautiful voice 💕

[@oscarpizarromatos7146]

Beautiful

[@sonnysoldies5288]

Beautiful...

[@goodnewsauto]

One of those songs that everyone has heard at some point. I have been listening to this alot lately... gets me everytime

[@rickdrewer6427]

Simply class and talent personified. South Australia. Downunder.

[@lynnwilliams1534]

Unimaginable talent, ❤❤❤❤

[@paulwedgetebble4059]

Das höre ich immer wieder,klasse!!!

[@teetakay]

One of my all time favorite songs...has been a ringer on my phone for years. I still love it when I hear it. God-to hear her live would be amazing!!! That voice!!

[@melodiesilva1642]

She was a fantastic performer live

[@roseregar6449]

I do really love this song

[@marcosadami7956]

Linda Maravilhosa! Beautiful Wonderful!

[@richardfox9002]

4 a revolution unreal ❤ my favourite part

[@AlwaysHalloween000]

Linda is gorgeous

[@joshtousignant4817]

One off the best voiçe ,just One thèse .Janes Joplin

[@adrianoourique8474]

Linda sensacional!!liiiiiinnnnda!!

[@kapwapoedolomitetalabritne8841]

I nominate Linda Perry for Rock and Roll hall of fame

[@kennethmelnychuk9737]

Reminds me of this young lady that loved this song. We met in Mazatlan in the early nineties and we had many a romantic interlude for the week that she was there. We lost contact because she was from Minnesota & I was from Edmonton but hearing this song again makes that time feel like yesterday. 😉😎😉

[@kennethmelnychuk9737]

And I hope that she’s doing well.

[@Anderuy-bf3xl]

Woooowwww que hermosura todavía mantiene ese caudal de voz!!! Nivel del altísimo, que tiempos fueron esos y ahora, la mayoría se escucha Basura..

[@FranciscoMartinez-hc8tk]

Eso también decían nuestros padres de nuestra música. Estamos viejos.🤦🏽‍♂️

[@podologiadoctorunitas3077]

No es verdad, mis viejitos apreciaban estas canciones.

[@jonbovi1877]

She looks so Edgy
I Love it!!!

[@luisnetoluisneto6482]

Lembranças de minha infância e adolescência

[@heraldomurillo2582]

ohhhhhhhh fabuloso . sobrenatural talento. thanks

[@RoxasAU]

what a voice, what a song, what a band, what a women! Bravo!!

[@gabriel.alexandre4]

Nostalgic 😔❤️🔥🔥

[@kufr0809]

Low or high pitch.. equally impressive.. and powerful.. love it...

[@soniamayrink3295]

May 2019....still love this song.......

[@miguelrivera-je6gz]

Just wooow 😍😍😍

[@marksmankhuman5632]

Pride for what have hit world

[@d65-m1x]

wow!! just an incredible voice

[@aml0073]

Linda Perry ROCKS! Brilliant in all areas of music

[@selinaogorman8380]

Linda is incredible she deserves so much love and respect and this song never get old it’s a true classic with or without 4 non blondes Linda is amazing.

[@brettmoyle1195]

Wow this lady got the 4 octave levels in her voice she uses them all very powerful SIMPLY THE BEST SHE REALLY IS ..love ha.

[@JohnMccharley]

Great voice

[@aracelivillabroza5902]

Powerful voice, love the lyrics, I will never, never get tired listening. to this song.

[@ws22officialchannel69]

*I Love her* ♥️😷🙌

[@MrHardRock79Metal]

que bestia exactamente igual a como la recuerdo... que grande es LInda Perry excelente performance

[@rohmanbelong3613]

I like this song.....
2020-30-april

[@armedohiocitizen1581]

That reminds me of college. I love that song. She’s got a heck of a voice.

[@СтанкевичОлександр]

Она прекрасна во всем ! Голос, сцена, уменье держать публику, просто красавица !

[@javiercassianobustamante4705]

Me gusta mucho la voz de esta chica, es lo máximo como canta.

[@guerosanto1]

Ella es la cantante original de esa canción, a parte ella la escribió.

[@miguelangelesdemonioazul.4081]

Si, Linda Perry,cantaba muy bonito esta canción,junto con non blondes.

[@elkeweeke2540]

Linda is great

[@BGivka]

Love this so much still ! 💗

[@balbon872]

This song's is the song remember my 90s childhood my favorite song..

[@jameshickey1294]

03/2020. World on lock down. Wat a timeless amazing song ❤️4non..

[@CRrobertos]

Essa música é muito linda! Sucesso sempre, oh meu Deus!!!

[@eduardoalvarez4405]

perfect perfect perfect!!!

[@shamvlog5521]

2021 still listen.

[@BadLuckLuke]

Perfect 👀

[@timwilliams1211]

FABULESS

[@ganhandoalmasparacristo7407]

essa mulher e maravilhosa 😍😍😍

[@jeffyrubio2224]

Oh men OMG!! That voice has not change years of years still the same as i've heard it on the cassette tape, gifted voice.. power voice

[@pamtufnell6751]

Talented lady

[@mohddalibinzali1165]

Linda perry, dolores o'riorden, amy winehouse, joan jett and marie frederickson all these females was my favourite voices. Great from 🇲🇾

[@Mathy05]

Una joya para siempre

[@Fuzzelism]

wow! just wow what a power!

[@ShawnFaherty]

Trying to find the best live version by 4 Non Blondes after I saw Lady Gaga kill it. This is the best so far. All the others before it are too loose. Really enjoying the semi-seriousness vocally on this live take. Such an amazing song.