there is no singer no where who can sing a song like this. The feeling Aretha laid on this joint is amazing, you know she is truly giving him something he can feel.......and guess what I feel it too!. Sing Ree.
SAY THAT. This is one of my favorite songs because that run that aretha does in the beginning has been passed down and whitney does it, and she passed it to the younger generation like brandy
This is a fabulous live rendition of the lead single from Curtis Mayfield's work on the Sparkle soundtrack. Miss Franklin's delivery is flawless....full of her signature flourishes and undeniable feeling.....
The only singer in the history of music to when a grammys award in gospel,jazz,r&b,blues, and a duet with George Michael ! Without a doubt, the greatest voice of all time ! Nobody comes close ! Nobody ! Further,If I am not mistaken, 15 to 20years ago at the grammys awards Luciano Pavarotti became ill and could not perform at the grammys ! They asked all of the singers who was present there, could anybody here fill in for him ! The only person who rose to the occasion and did it better than him was no other than the queen of soul, Miss.Aretha Franklin ! The Greatest Period ! Furthermore,Rolling Stone Magazine voted her as having the greatest voice of all time !
Small correction, they didn't ask other singers at all Luciano Pavarotti, personally requested her to start with. Everything else I agree with she was and still is a force to be reckoned with.
+NORTHSTAR1111111 Which song did she win a Jazz Grammy for? From what I can see from the Grammy website, the only two categories she's ever won are R&B and Gospel. By comparison Tina Turner won Grammies in R&B, Pop, and Rock--three distinctly different musical categories. Not making a case that Tina Turner is better than Aretha Franklin musically, just stating that by the standards you're alluding to, Tina Turner's accomplishments are better. Aretha's Grammy performance of "Nessun Dorma" is one of my favorite versions of the song, but make no mistake, she sang an R&B version of an opera song. LOL at her being the only singer in the history of music to win a Grammy with George Michael like it's some great feat to win with George Michael. =) As far as the Rolling Stone magazine's greatest voice of all time, their credibility should be questioned when they put Bob Dylan at #7 and Feddie Mercury at #18; Christina Aguilera at #58 and Mariah Carey at #79; Iggy Pop at #75 and Patti Labelle at #95. Celine Dion didn't even make the cut while Mary J Blige at (#100), Dolly Parton (#73) and Kurt Cobain (#45) did. Aretha as the best singer of all time is just a narrative that most people like to follow. In truth, she is in the upper echelon that's populated by many great singers. When you get to that top level, deciding the best is just a matter of personal taste. On another note of Grammy accomplishments, Whitney Houston won an Emmy for her performance of "Saving all my love for you" at the Grammys. This is made all the more impressive by the fact that it was her first ever performance at the Grammys and she was clearly nervous to start. I think Whitney Houston has one of the all time greatest award show performances with the "I loves you Porgy" "And I am telling you I'm not going" and "I have nothing" medley at the AMA. To not only sing 3 of the most difficult songs ever recorded back to back, but to slay them in such a spectacular fashion is one of the most impressive and under-appreciated vocal displays in the history of music
How in the heck did I forget about Aretha singing this song!?! Aretha is the best singer in the world! I'm so thankful that these rare moments from the past were recorded, what a treat! She got that soul that just gets to you, her vocal range is out of this world!
It's amazing just looking at this footage: a slim 34-year-old Aretha giving it to you for real. 34-year-old singers in this day and age can never perform like this!
I remember her singing this on American Bandstand somewhere back around 1976...I've always wondered why this song wasn't bigger on the Top 40 charts! It's got to be one of Aretha's very, very best!
She sings full throttle here-not seen live hardly ever. Wished video were better-and that outfit-WOW-she has guts. A great voice and fascinating and mysterious woman.
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This is my favorite song performance from Aretha taken from her Curtis Mayfield written and produced album Sparkle ..this was taken from her Midnight Special Concert! Amazing!!!
She was cute as a button here. Queen at her best on this live show. She mastered everyone of her performances. SPARKLE productions missed out on Queen, who laid this song
Given that the original version of the movie Sparkle was such a cult favorite, there was some controversy about Aretha recording the soundtrack and her versions receiving airplay over the cast members. But Curtis Mayfield felt it appropriate and everyone agreed that this one was a bonified soul classic. Aretha breathed life into those sounds and interpreted them like no one else could (including the cast members). She needs to be given credit for that!
one of the most amazingly soulful, sexy performances from the 70s!! I wish I'd been alive to see this before just on youtube!! no one does it like Aretha no one!!!
For all you young folks who think Aretha is overrated. Believe me there is nobody like her. At this point in her career she was the best singer on the planet...no close seconds. No one could touch her.
Darryl Gaines ditto that....you could not touch aretha in her hey-day.....that voice n her talent for song writing and producing.....but i must give in envouge credit....if u gonna cover a classic...u have to come close to the original or bring ur own interpretation of the song n that is what envogue did...
. . .and this song is the reason why they call Aretha Franklink the Queen of Soul. If there was an entry in the dictionary for the phrase/word "Queen of Soul" there would be a picture of Aretha Franklin!
love my female singers & Aretha tops the list what a voice, also great singers Anita Baker, Big Mama Thornton, Mary J Blige right along side Aretha, Ms. Amy Lee who sings like an angel. and of course the great Ms. Billie Holiday if you have never heard of these ladies check em' out & this isn't even a drop in the bucket. there's a lot of talent out there.
I don't care HOW GOOD someone else is right NOW, and the fact that Aretha's older and of weaker voice, .... regardless, NONE can 'TOUCH' her even now toe to toe with all the screamin' and hollerin' and vocal acrobatics, so randomly applied without scrutiny and thinkin' they're gettin' down! NOT! This woman KNOWS What to DO and HOW to interpret whatever, and can oudo ANYone with that, even NOW!
En Vogue was a great tribute - but this is the shite from "Sparkle" - thank you for posting this r & b classic!! LOVE THIS SONG AND MORE SO LIVE!! davedj
Aretha, Lynette, Dawn all did an excellent job. Aretha marked this song, Lynette made it very beautiful in Sparkle, Dawn made it very seductive. I would like to see Aretha sing it live again.
I know the good Rev. Dr. Franklin had a sho nuff fit when he saw this performance. Aretha shook that thang for all it's worth. At 2:45, the way she worked it, made me want some. On the serious side, this is my favorite Aretha song of all time...long live the Queen.
there is no singer no where who can sing a song like this. The feeling Aretha laid on this joint is amazing, you know she is truly giving him something he can feel.......and guess what I feel it too!. Sing Ree.
She is the REASON behind the Gospel and R&B vocal styles. She started it all. And we still sing this way today!
She amazes me til this day. All of that talent and style in one person.
SAY THAT. This is one of my favorite songs because that run that aretha does in the beginning has been passed down and whitney does it, and she passed it to the younger generation like brandy
Aretha and Curtis Mayfield go together like grits and gravy! They made musical magic!
This is a fabulous live rendition of the lead single from Curtis Mayfield's work on the Sparkle soundtrack. Miss Franklin's delivery is flawless....full of her signature flourishes and undeniable feeling.....
The only singer in the history of music to when a grammys award in gospel,jazz,r&b,blues, and a duet with George Michael ! Without a doubt, the greatest voice of all time ! Nobody comes close ! Nobody !
Further,If I am not mistaken, 15 to 20years ago at the grammys awards Luciano Pavarotti became ill and could not perform at the grammys ! They asked all of the singers who was present there, could anybody here fill in for him ! The only person who rose to the occasion and did it better than him was no other than the queen of soul, Miss.Aretha Franklin ! The Greatest Period ! Furthermore,Rolling Stone Magazine voted her as having the greatest voice of all time !
All true
Small correction, they didn't ask other singers at all Luciano Pavarotti, personally requested her to start with. Everything else I agree with she was and still is a force to be reckoned with.
+NORTHSTAR1111111 Which song did she win a Jazz Grammy for? From what I can see from the Grammy website, the only two categories she's ever won are R&B and Gospel.
By comparison Tina Turner won Grammies in R&B, Pop, and Rock--three distinctly different musical categories. Not making a case that Tina Turner is better than Aretha Franklin musically, just stating that by the standards you're alluding to, Tina Turner's accomplishments are better.
Aretha's Grammy performance of "Nessun Dorma" is one of my favorite versions of the song, but make no mistake, she sang an R&B version of an opera song.
LOL at her being the only singer in the history of music to win a Grammy with George Michael like it's some great feat to win with George Michael. =)
As far as the Rolling Stone magazine's greatest voice of all time, their credibility should be questioned when they put Bob Dylan at #7 and Feddie Mercury at #18; Christina Aguilera at #58 and Mariah Carey at #79; Iggy Pop at #75 and Patti Labelle at #95. Celine Dion didn't even make the cut while Mary J Blige at (#100), Dolly Parton (#73) and Kurt Cobain (#45) did.
Aretha as the best singer of all time is just a narrative that most people like to follow. In truth, she is in the upper echelon that's populated by many great singers. When you get to that top level, deciding the best is just a matter of personal taste.
On another note of Grammy accomplishments, Whitney Houston won an Emmy for her performance of "Saving all my love for you" at the Grammys. This is made all the more impressive by the fact that it was her first ever performance at the Grammys and she was clearly nervous to start. I think Whitney Houston has one of the all time greatest award show performances with the "I loves you Porgy" "And I am telling you I'm not going" and "I have nothing" medley at the AMA. To not only sing 3 of the most difficult songs ever recorded back to back, but to slay them in such a spectacular fashion is one of the most impressive and under-appreciated vocal displays in the history of music
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She did not win any Grammy awards during her jazz period which was with Columbia Records
I envy those who lived during the height of Aretha's career. I'm glad that she still lives amongst us, Viva Aretha!
I enjoy too.
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How in the heck did I forget about Aretha singing this song!?!
Aretha is the best singer in the world! I'm so thankful that these rare moments from the past were recorded, what a treat! She got that soul that just gets to you, her vocal range is out of this world!
It's amazing just looking at this footage: a slim 34-year-old Aretha giving it to you for real. 34-year-old singers in this day and age can never perform like this!
This is probably the best performance live of Aretha ever
I remember her singing this on American Bandstand somewhere back around 1976...I've always wondered why this song wasn't bigger on the Top 40 charts! It's got to be one of Aretha's very, very best!
Faultless. My goodness, not a single note out of place. The Greatest.
that first run she did gave me chills!!!!!
I never cared how Aretha dress. She is know for her vocals riff and runs. The Queen Diva! One of her best vocal performances of her career here
yea that outfit is a no go👎 but great performance. very electrifying
yea that outfit is a no go👎 but great performance. very electrifying
Agree she is no fashion diva like Diana Gladys or Patti
That voice, 5th octave belts, riffs and runs are INSANE.
I'm here for it.
Sheroderick Johnson ... Right! Although, she'd lost weight, this outfit was NOT flattering.
if I ever get to hear this song live, I will literally die of the amount of awesomeness my ears will receive. Long Live the Queen of Soul!!!!!!!!!
anybody who even thinks they can mess aretha can forget it pure raw talent!
She is the greatest female singer ever hands down .
She sings full throttle here-not seen live hardly ever. Wished video were better-and that outfit-WOW-she has guts. A great voice and fascinating and mysterious woman.
RARELY DO YOU SEE ARETHA GIVE A FULL THROTTLE PERFORMANCE LIKE THIS-WHAT A TREAT.
how could anyone say she's overrated? I listen to her songs and especially during her prime her voice is just heavenly...
Aretha is expressung love on the stage and the audience LOVES IT.
3:10 to 3:15 is crazy. That's Aretha's signature. Can't nobody, do it like her. No one ever will. Masterful.
0:11 the fucking slay. yas Aretha.
I remember seeing this on TV back in the '70s on The Midnight Special. It's my all-time favorite Aretha live performance! Better than the lp version.
Giving your man something he can feel.
She is a national treasure, she is just UNIQUE. Sorry, Mariah, Celine Dion; Sorry Alicia Keys, sorry Jennifer Hudson...
This performance says it ALL!
REST IN HEAVENLY PEACE
ARETHA LOUISE FRANKLIN
(MARCH 25, 1942 - AUGUST 16, 2018) [08/17/2018]
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This woman gave me chills everytime she sang! So much emotion and feeling....just sends me!!
there's nobody........that can ever touch this song like this lady
The ONE & ONLY, QUEEN of SOUL .
There is none like you, you were heaven sent without a doubt!
Ok wow! Her voice...amazing! Like to hear someone do that now when they sing live.
wow I'm in LOVE with this song. She can not only sing but SANG!!
She brings back my child hood I love you Ms.. Aretha R. I. H
Damn, Aretha had them folks in there waving their hands like they were in church lol!!
Aretha Franklin Queen of Soul The best grew up listening to her love her . You are great power house Voice . Thank God for your great Talent . Much LOVE
This is my favorite from her. R.I.P. Aretha.
This is her BEST vocal performance EVA. She sang it close to the recorded version.
I love this. All hail the queen
I just LOVE her so...when she sings tears come to my eyes.
The song that keeps on giving, Aretha Franklin you know you made it do what it did, Never to be forgotten, girl you BAD MAMA JAMMA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The Queen! There is nothing else you can say. She is sho nuff the Queen!
not mary
This is my favorite song performance from Aretha taken from her Curtis Mayfield written and produced album Sparkle ..this was taken from her Midnight Special Concert! Amazing!!!
THE QUEEN OF SOUL
My favorite voice EVER!
yesssssss
YAAAAAAASSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!
The voice of ALL voices.
The voice that gave birth to a 1000 voices.
The mother of all mothers.
The Queen of all Queens.
Edward Wheeler Yes sir!
My favorite Aretha song
This is the voice I feel in love with.
new artist need that deep down... good ol stuff.
Gotta have something called TALENT! Seems not to exist in "artist" today. NONE of them.
She was cute as a button here. Queen at her best on this live show. She mastered everyone of her performances. SPARKLE productions missed out on Queen, who laid this song
Given that the original version of the movie Sparkle was such a cult favorite, there was some controversy about Aretha recording the soundtrack and her versions receiving airplay over the cast members. But Curtis Mayfield felt it appropriate and everyone agreed that this one was a bonified soul classic. Aretha breathed life into those sounds and interpreted them like no one else could (including the cast members). She needs to be given credit for that!
one of the most amazingly soulful, sexy performances from the 70s!! I wish I'd been alive to see this before just on youtube!! no one does it like Aretha no one!!!
For all you young folks who think Aretha is overrated. Believe me there is nobody like her. At this point in her career she was the best singer on the planet...no close seconds. No one could touch her.
Back when it was about PURE TALENT. No gimmicks and no glam.
Rest your soul Queen as your melody lives on...The Real Voice
Dang...the riff at the beginning. Wow LoL
fuckinh crazy. she always means business
She ain't no joke!!!! You go Aretha!!!
REST IN PEACE SISTER ARETHA FRANKLIN! OUR PRAYERS GO OUT TO THE FAMILY! 🙏 🙏 🙏 🌹
MASTERPIECE
Darryl Gaines ditto that....you could not touch aretha in her hey-day.....that voice n her talent for song writing and producing.....but i must give in envouge credit....if u gonna cover a classic...u have to come close to the original or bring ur own interpretation of the song n that is what envogue did...
Still cannot touch ARETHA!
. . .and this song is the reason why they call Aretha Franklink the Queen of Soul.
If there was an entry in the dictionary for the phrase/word "Queen of Soul" there would be a picture of Aretha Franklin!
She originated it and it's a classic en Vogue did it and it's a old school cut
ICONIC LEGEND WITH A ONE OF A KIND VOICE. Nobody, I mean nobody sounds like Miss Aretha Franklin! Period!
Aretha so talented the best.
Curtis Mayfield may have wrote this but Ms. Franklin made it a classic.
One of my favorite songs .
Mfs crazy if they think this is not good! The Queen of soul right here!!! Aretha killed this!!!
love my female singers & Aretha tops the list what a voice, also great singers Anita Baker, Big Mama Thornton, Mary J Blige right along side Aretha, Ms. Amy Lee who sings like an angel. and of course the great Ms. Billie Holiday if you have never heard of these ladies check em' out & this isn't even a drop in the bucket. there's a lot of talent out there.
She gave it us with this song....Diva....
the Queen and I mean she is the best of all time, Give him something he can feel, you go girl love, love this song, RIP!
God bless Aretha Franklin !
Hit #1 soul, #28 pop in Billboard. God bless!
No one can touch this lady when it come s to singing
Her highness,the Queen!
Happy Birthday Aretha Franklin Mar 25 #Aries love
most definitely I love when we have fun I'm giving him /her something to feel early in the morning latest night come on QUEEN of SOUL
I don't care HOW GOOD someone else is right NOW, and the fact that Aretha's older and of weaker voice, .... regardless, NONE can 'TOUCH' her even now toe to toe with all the screamin' and hollerin' and vocal acrobatics, so randomly applied without scrutiny and thinkin' they're gettin' down! NOT! This woman KNOWS What to DO and HOW to interpret whatever, and can oudo ANYone with that, even NOW!
yesssssssssssss
these lame duck singers don't want a fucking day of Aretha.
Lawd Have Mercy!!!!!!!
Yes, yes, yes Aretha! You set the pace...
Will always be missed, always!
Yo good ole' stuff! 😍
Only 1 Queen of Soul!
En Vogue was a great tribute - but this is the shite from "Sparkle" - thank you for posting this r & b classic!! LOVE THIS SONG AND MORE SO LIVE!! davedj
Fabulous Voice.
Fashion Sense....Helll Naw!
Yet & Still, She Was The Queen!
This woman.. does something to my soul.. oh damn.. whooooaaaa!!!!!
The GOAT..
Whitney, Mariah and Celine nuts have no idea. Aretha has no rivals.
Aretha, Lynette, Dawn all did an excellent job. Aretha marked this song, Lynette made it very beautiful in Sparkle, Dawn made it very seductive. I would like to see Aretha sing it live again.
That audience was feeling that performance
I love this woman!!!!!!
RIEN A DIRE TU ES THE BEST MA CHERIE !!!
traore mousso oui’ Comme elle me manque déja😢💔🎶👸🏾❤️
The song's title is actually "Something He Can Feel". En Vogue's 1991 cover of it is entitled "Giving Him Something He Can Feel".
Love it! That voice is just so beautiful. Brings back so many memories.
I know the good Rev. Dr. Franklin had a sho nuff fit when he saw this performance. Aretha shook that thang for all it's worth. At 2:45, the way she worked it, made me want some.
On the serious side, this is my favorite Aretha song of all time...long live the Queen.
The Queen!!!
Great song Deep
So precious and Graceful! rip my queen! 👼👼
Wowwwza! Incredible!
Cant get enough of this song! Memories!!!!!
Aretha albun went gold
THE QUEEN!
finally a comment that expressesmy thoughts!!!!!
Two Words: The Queen!!!