Whitney Houston - I Wanna Dance With Somebody (The 30th Annual Grammy Awards, 1988)

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    I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Live from The 30th Annual Grammy Awards, 1988)
    Whitney Houston's amazing live performance!
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  • @WhitneyLive
    @WhitneyLive  4 роки тому +15

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  • @chrismealer4775
    @chrismealer4775 3 роки тому +585

    She Opened the ceremony..and Michael gave the Iconic performance of the night. Whitney and Michael both performing in one night.

    • @araara5783
      @araara5783 3 роки тому +63

      Lucky audiences.

    • @melinaabdulhamidi4774
      @melinaabdulhamidi4774 3 роки тому +17

      exactly!

    • @cab587
      @cab587 3 роки тому +45

      The Best Grammy Night Ever.
      Two legends perform in one night.

    • @cj1557
      @cj1557 3 роки тому +30

      They were the two most popular people of the 80s. Some all them the female and male versions of each other

    • @osahju914
      @osahju914 2 роки тому +2

      What did MJ Perform?

  • @waytoallahgod862
    @waytoallahgod862 4 роки тому +237

    When the grammy's mean something

  • @WH012Vids
    @WH012Vids 4 роки тому +509

    If you listen closely, she is straight KILLING these vocals! wooooo! full power throughout the whole song.

    • @anaretuilevuka1209
      @anaretuilevuka1209 4 роки тому +31

      Dont know whether to listen or watch her. Stunning!

    • @ppgenterprise7950
      @ppgenterprise7950 4 роки тому +31

      like vocally the way she effortlessly hits the high notes in the performance in one of the best like I dare to say to vocally is was better than the Arista performances.

    • @jennhunt1996
      @jennhunt1996 4 роки тому +7

      Right! Her voice is amazing!

    • @carlopalaypayon4995
      @carlopalaypayon4995 4 роки тому +5

      with a little bit of dancing, may i add! 😅

    • @adamjones7608
      @adamjones7608 3 роки тому +5

      It just hits you and you think she's killing it live like it's nothing!

  • @lioneljosecastillo
    @lioneljosecastillo Рік тому +9

    Always wondered where she hid the sunshades throughout the performance. Finally found out. She never had it on her. The black guy at 2:59 give it to her

  • @jameskirk1638
    @jameskirk1638 3 роки тому +110

    How can you look like a supermodel and have a voice like that! You would think a lucky person like her wouldn't have a care in the world.

    • @dlsmith300201
      @dlsmith300201 2 роки тому +17

      My same sentiments. How do you look like that and sing like that at the same time?!?! My goodness!!

  • @wilhicr
    @wilhicr 3 роки тому +231

    Real music, real vocals, real class, real body parts...real Grammy awards. 💐 RIP Nippy.

    • @ejay2075
      @ejay2075 3 роки тому +5

      Where have these women gone!

    • @annabanana50
      @annabanana50 3 роки тому +1

      Yes! Nippy!

    • @zzizou82
      @zzizou82 3 роки тому +1

      I was thinking the same. I’m in france born in 80’s. Even the USA « black » music changed. Nothing last forever

    • @chrissyk3783
      @chrissyk3783 3 роки тому +3

      I was thinking the same thing! All natural right there! Natural is so beautiful even if your not the beautiful Whitney 🥰

    • @vegasbaby3669
      @vegasbaby3669 Рік тому

      Facts

  • @z24fant4stik
    @z24fant4stik 2 роки тому +106

    The face. The body. The Voice. Simply the greatest singer in history!

  • @mariajason3547
    @mariajason3547 3 роки тому +34

    Whitney was the first Woman who sold 30 physical million Albums in the world

  • @gersineysantos6052
    @gersineysantos6052 4 роки тому +134

    OMG these legs!!! 😍😍😍

  • @lioneljosecastillo
    @lioneljosecastillo 3 роки тому +159

    Seems like everyone had fun in this performance, down to the musicians.

  • @growitheflow
    @growitheflow 2 роки тому +71

    The list of artists is absolutely insane. This was the peak of the industry

    • @cre8152
      @cre8152 2 роки тому +4

      Really was

    • @welium123
      @welium123 8 місяців тому +1

      When you compare it to now, God I wish I had a time machine.

  • @jojo-dy2er
    @jojo-dy2er 4 роки тому +166

    the subtle references to MJ throughout were so cute. her voice was truly a gift, thankful we have her performances to admire and smile with 🥰

    • @chikka8398
      @chikka8398 4 роки тому +15

      jojo MJ + Whitney = THE BEST ❤️💋❤️💋❤️💋

    • @JaySmith-wo3di
      @JaySmith-wo3di 3 роки тому +4

      What references? lol I must've missed them.
      ETA: NVM lol I caught it. She did his dance

    • @Hyperact1ve_zeec
      @Hyperact1ve_zeec 3 роки тому +18

      @@JaySmith-wo3di lol Manyyyy references , the outfit, the “HOOs” and “HEEs” , the dance, so many I cant count them all lol she always does MJ references whenever she performs this song

    • @JaySmith-mz7vg
      @JaySmith-mz7vg 3 роки тому +12

      @@Hyperact1ve_zeec I really didn't notice until recently how much she had to be influenced by his vocal stylings. She does it as well in I'm your baby tonight & queen of the night.

    • @nakitawilliams4259
      @nakitawilliams4259 2 роки тому +4

      @@JaySmith-mz7vg I never known she was influenced by his vocal styles nah that can’t be Whitney is in a league of her own vocally

  • @Abraham_Tsfaye
    @Abraham_Tsfaye 3 роки тому +34

    What a amazing year 1988 was. Michael Jackson & Whitney Houston in their PRIME.

  • @lioneljosecastillo
    @lioneljosecastillo 3 роки тому +70

    3:13 - 3:18 looks like a dance move inspired by Michael Jackson

    • @CuirPhotodotNet
      @CuirPhotodotNet 2 роки тому +2

      ....DAMITA JO FREEMAN....the legendary dancer choreographer from the tv show SOUL TRAIN...did the choreography...she and MJ...worked together tons before with MJ'S main choreographer...KENNY ORTEGA....

  • @Ricardo1983
    @Ricardo1983 4 роки тому +126

    No one sings like Whitney and Celine

  • @kristjankristi7847
    @kristjankristi7847 3 роки тому +101

    She died as an excellent singer but she still lives as a strong legend❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @noordinarymary
    @noordinarymary 3 роки тому +104

    this woman puts a smile on my face every time

  • @DGodwithaplan2
    @DGodwithaplan2 3 роки тому +44

    5:13 came out and straight KILLED

  • @makimaverso
    @makimaverso Рік тому +15

    2:23 One of my favorite part of this live version

  • @kimedwardilagan9137
    @kimedwardilagan9137 4 роки тому +65

    3:39 OMG those line-up of artists they got. LEGENDS! 🤯

  • @rebeccaoneill9363
    @rebeccaoneill9363 2 роки тому +29

    Her voice was touched by the hand of God himself. I hate that she's not here anymore.

    • @christofferbaltazar571
      @christofferbaltazar571 Рік тому +1

      I love your comment. I believe that God Himself blessed her with her beautiful vocals in that way she can share us beautiful music that we can enjoy generations by generations

  • @hayedehstan
    @hayedehstan 3 роки тому +41

    what a perfect resonance
    and what a perfect perfomance at grammy , thing that we can't see it these days 😓
    R.I.P Whitney Houston and Michael Jackson

  • @zachdeleon4706
    @zachdeleon4706 3 роки тому +44

    she is simply the best singer of all time

  • @niltomega2978
    @niltomega2978 2 роки тому +24

    She was always the real deal ...Her live singing proves it

  • @kennyknight07
    @kennyknight07 4 роки тому +66

    har sanging here was even better /clearer/more beautiful and the album version....
    And so much POWER!!! Clarity just perfection!!!!!
    IN long history of the Grammy's, No one could / can do what WH did!!
    SO beautiful!!!

  • @laurenlenzini914
    @laurenlenzini914 3 роки тому +46

    She hit D6!!!! That note . Wow

    • @Swahili14
      @Swahili14 2 роки тому +1

      And it's so full crazy how it's not thinned out or falsetto at all 😭 dah 🙌❤️

  • @dominiquearrey3052
    @dominiquearrey3052 3 роки тому +26

    whitney had legs wow i dont even want to talk about the voice

    • @ejay2075
      @ejay2075 3 роки тому +5

      It's gives me goosebumps

  • @jeffrueco4137
    @jeffrueco4137 3 роки тому +33

    Now i know why she called THE VOICE❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @nolanperry3790
    @nolanperry3790 Рік тому +5

    The taps on the mic to keep tempo is so relatable

  • @miguelduran5738
    @miguelduran5738 4 місяці тому +3

    This style of outfit is EVERYTHING !!

  • @jennhunt1996
    @jennhunt1996 4 роки тому +20

    Go Nippy! She said y’all gone get these moves and this voice tonight. Lol!

  • @RAYGUNKNEESHURT
    @RAYGUNKNEESHURT 3 роки тому +22

    Nippy was really meant to do this. She was phenomenal.

  • @brentnomdoe2569
    @brentnomdoe2569 3 роки тому +28

    2:45 when the male and female dancers join her, my favourite part and when she puts on the shades. Love it. ;)

    • @lioneljosecastillo
      @lioneljosecastillo 2 роки тому +1

      You know, i was trying to figure out where she got her shades from and finally discovered it. One of the male dancers give it to her when they were doing circles. The black guy handed it to her

    • @CuirPhotodotNet
      @CuirPhotodotNet 2 роки тому +1

      @@lioneljosecastillo ....the legendary dancer choreographer for SOUL TRAIN...DAMITA JO FREEMAN....did all the work for the show...one of her biggest gigs...she is performing with the dancers...

  • @Roxygirlkat070
    @Roxygirlkat070 3 роки тому +27

    Damn… She was such a beautiful person.. It really shows through her singing voice ❤️

  • @cadenceglass8809
    @cadenceglass8809 3 роки тому +8

    Jesus she really killed this one. So effortless!!

  • @CLASSICINFO89
    @CLASSICINFO89 3 роки тому +13

    May we please, please, please, have this time back!!!!!!!!!?????? Serious question...

    • @ejay2075
      @ejay2075 3 роки тому +2

      What has happened to our people now smh. Times were so different then shit almost makes me want to cry

    • @Charlize064
      @Charlize064 2 роки тому

      For what😭?

    • @Sahnequeen
      @Sahnequeen 2 роки тому

      Unfortunately I never experienced this time😔 it looks like so much fun

  • @Euvinii-w5y
    @Euvinii-w5y 5 місяців тому +2

    Whitney at that time was at his peak,Greatest singer female ever

  • @chikka8398
    @chikka8398 4 роки тому +27

    Her body is goals 😍😍😍

  • @dearrr12
    @dearrr12 3 роки тому +15

    This film really showed how Whitney Can Sing
    She is so powerful!
    So good
    That’s called singing

  • @samkoktam
    @samkoktam 2 роки тому +5

    Tall Slim Beautiful Woman with The voice , Truly The legend

  • @user-do4ex5ht5l
    @user-do4ex5ht5l 3 роки тому +26

    I dont know, there something about the 88 voice. Sure the surrounding years (85,86,89&90) were powerful but it was almost like the 88 voice was extra resonant. Does anyone else hear it?
    3:22 that head voice run sounded like a bird😍

    • @cinnamon709
      @cinnamon709 3 роки тому +1

      @@MichaelReyy that’s the way I feel about many of her televised live performances, including the ‘Didn’t we almost’ video and welcome home heroes concert. The audios are so condensed with no reverb at all. Even the tracks on her live album, you’d think they would’ve at least bothered to remaster them.

    • @nippyvocals928
      @nippyvocals928 3 роки тому +3

      I agree 100% i always said 88’s voice is my favorite of all. It has a little bit of every era mixed in it.

    • @nonebusiness2926
      @nonebusiness2926 Рік тому

      i honestly think 87-88 era is my favorite of whitney.

  • @AmandaPowell1226
    @AmandaPowell1226 3 роки тому +26

    This performance is pure joy. RIP Whitney

  • @diego.matias
    @diego.matias 2 роки тому +6

    Darn! No one gives this kind of live performance anymore. Killing

  • @RAHOSEY
    @RAHOSEY 2 роки тому +7

    I remember this night!!! She killed it. Same night Michael Jackson performed Man in the Mirror💜

  • @DGodwithaplan2
    @DGodwithaplan2 2 роки тому +4

    3:20 I swear even though this may not be a correlated point, but Beyoncé and Lady Gaga are following the blue print of Whitney! She hit a super-head voice note and *sprinted* off of stage in high heels! What a super rock star with so much stage presence.
    And I don’t know if it was intentional but it’s made clear that she seems to be interacting with the announcer hinting that she’s not too far away; further accentuating that she knew how to share the spot light 5:13 5:28 &
    5:56 are 🔥🔥🔥

  • @katyarnold6757
    @katyarnold6757 3 роки тому +21

    WOW!!!! such power and control in Mrs. Whitney Houston voice. Very beautiful!!!, talented, woman. RIP Mrs. Houston.

  • @ellenhsieh9222
    @ellenhsieh9222 3 роки тому +10

    This is my favorite live performance of this song! I was born in 89 and this is my daughter's favorite song! (She's 4)

  • @samdauphin8052
    @samdauphin8052 3 роки тому +9

    Yessss the iconic SUPER STAR … her vocal kill through everything and her beauty 😍

  • @melissas9245
    @melissas9245 2 роки тому +2

    I love how people wanna compare people who cover Whitney and can sing the song good enough for a cover. But, if this performance doesn't show you her pure talent nothing will. A lot of people who record sound amazing on record but live don't quite make it. Whitney before she was sick could sing and it's was just perfect. We lost an amazing talented woman when Whitney died.

  • @spartacus7216
    @spartacus7216 3 роки тому +8

    5:15 the real reason we are here!

  • @hyrollin81
    @hyrollin81 3 роки тому +11

    Remembering the legend herself, Whitney Houston. Also, long live the keytar!

  • @paradisegarage1971
    @paradisegarage1971 2 роки тому +14

    For me this is when she was at the top of her game. My word.. just amazing. My all time favorite singer. RIP. ❤️

  • @mattcates1793
    @mattcates1793 Рік тому +3

    She killed it the voice

  • @sweetnessford---notmypic2756
    @sweetnessford---notmypic2756 4 роки тому +15

    This line up is bagging

  • @tonismith91
    @tonismith91 2 роки тому +25

    I love this performance so much. She just looks like she's having the best time and she's so talented. The energy on that stage is unmatched and you can tell everyone is so pumped to be up there. She was a talent taken from us way too soon. Rest in peace Whitney💜 and happy 59th birthday!!

    • @CuirPhotodotNet
      @CuirPhotodotNet 2 роки тому

      ....and the iconic dancer and choreographer from SOUL TRAIN...DAMITA JO FREEMAN....choreographed the awards show the whole thing...and of course this number...ICONIC....

  • @zippygundoo5852
    @zippygundoo5852 2 роки тому +9

    I remember watching this performance at the time & being absolutely blown away. All these years later I’m still in awe of the power of Whitney & the joy she brings me to this day. There will never be another voice, another icon like Whitney.

  • @WH012Vids
    @WH012Vids 2 роки тому +5

    I would love to see the practice rehearsal for this performance! I bet they had so much fun!!!

  • @oliviaaybar4602
    @oliviaaybar4602 10 місяців тому +2

    BEAUTIFUL WOMAN, POWERFUL VOICE, GOD BLESSED YOU WHITNEY. RIP

  • @dmvrockstar
    @dmvrockstar 2 роки тому +3

    Wow Michael and Whitney all on the same night 😳 Those people had no idea how lucky they were

  • @mariahyohannes
    @mariahyohannes 11 місяців тому +2

    I can only imagine Whitney during this time 3:55 rushing to get ready before he’s done listing the names😂

  • @orazmiras2086
    @orazmiras2086 3 роки тому +6

    1988 year of the best music. W.Houston and M.Jackson performances in Grammy. Celine Dion won Eurovision.

  • @DistantCousin
    @DistantCousin 3 роки тому +7

    This is MARVELLOUS! Never seen it before (but the UK never showed American award shows as a rule). Probably the best performance i've seen of this song

  • @araara5783
    @araara5783 3 роки тому +9

    The first Black female artist to dominate both US and international charts. It was Whitney vs Madonna music before, if you’re outside USA

    • @mamadouaziza2536
      @mamadouaziza2536 3 роки тому +6

      She was not the first to dominate the USA and international music charts, she was the first Black female singer to back to back #1 singles and the first to sell million upon millions of copies worldwide.
      The first Black female to dominate the chart is without a doubt is Diana Ross, she do so in the USA and globally.. 18 #1 singles.

    • @Swahili14
      @Swahili14 3 роки тому

      @@mamadouaziza2536 nobody knows her tbh🙏

    • @AladeenMusic
      @AladeenMusic 3 роки тому +5

      @@Swahili14 nobody knows Diana Ross? What world are you living in 😂😂 Diana Ross is well known, so is Whitney too

  • @pearlcabral966
    @pearlcabral966 3 роки тому +11

    oh my word, such power! Incredible!

  • @davidgaveston654
    @davidgaveston654 4 роки тому +33

    Wow. The likes of Liza Minelli, Patrick Swaze and Whitney Houston all in ONE SHOW? Just once in a lifetime.

    • @iluvapplehead
      @iluvapplehead 3 роки тому +2

      Of course the best icons of those ceremony it's Michael and Whitney

    • @nakitawilliams4259
      @nakitawilliams4259 2 роки тому

      Including prince and Mj you can’t forget about them

  • @aalayshasalmon5435
    @aalayshasalmon5435 3 роки тому +9

    She better walk in them heels😍

  • @ppgenterprise7950
    @ppgenterprise7950 4 роки тому +34

    Is no one gonna talk about the D6 she hit at 6:13 !!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @jacksonlogia
    @jacksonlogia 11 місяців тому +2

    The Queen and her beautiful Tribute to Michael

  • @allisaminathan1363
    @allisaminathan1363 3 роки тому +15

    Many thanks for posting this. I grew up in the 80s and after watching the performance of a couple of female artistes at the recent Grammys, I just needed to be reminded of what a true class act by a female artiste looked like when class was actually valued.

  • @daniellecowen984
    @daniellecowen984 3 роки тому +7

    She was so beautiful and had such a beautiful and powerful voice and rythme ! She could make a whole audience wanting to dance!!

  • @girlwithaponytail
    @girlwithaponytail Рік тому +1

    RAW, PIERCING VOCALS YALL❤️‍🔥 CANNON UNLEASHED 2:49 YES, NIPPY!!! SOUNDS LIKE SHAKING THE EARTH’S CORE

  • @Dtzeo503
    @Dtzeo503 3 роки тому +8

    The fastest runs ever!

  • @cesarl9071
    @cesarl9071 4 роки тому +18

    Beautiful voice Whitney! 💗💚💘💖

  • @courtneyscott1874
    @courtneyscott1874 3 роки тому +3

    Hey Whitney Houston what's up my favorite singer in the whole entire world 🎤🎵🎤🎵🎤🎶🥰😊🙂😁😘❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @DomoniqueStewart3936
    @DomoniqueStewart3936 4 роки тому +16

    THE CLOCK STRIKES UPON THE HOUR
    AND THE SUN BEGINS 2 FADE
    STILL ENOUGH TIME 2 FIGURE OUT
    HOW 2 CHASE MY BLUES AWAY
    I'VE DONE ALRIGHT UNTIL NOW
    IT'S THE LIGHT OF DAY THAT SHOWS ME HOW......

  • @zomkhize9420
    @zomkhize9420 2 роки тому +2

    I love the pop Whitney then the ballad girl Whitney . She looked 🤩🤩🤩🥰

  • @Alex-eb8ro
    @Alex-eb8ro 8 місяців тому +1

    Whitney Number One Forever
    💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜

  • @martinwimmer1349
    @martinwimmer1349 4 роки тому +10

    I Love you Whitney 😍😍❤❤

  • @lusciouscosmetics8653
    @lusciouscosmetics8653 4 роки тому +6

    The moves from everyone 😆 this is harrrrrd 🤣

  • @rotoffgun
    @rotoffgun 3 роки тому +18

    The greatest vocalist all of time 🤍🦋

  • @lucasdean9358
    @lucasdean9358 3 роки тому +5

    I'm in love with her!!!!

  • @Mason-Dain
    @Mason-Dain 4 роки тому +18

    If you pay close attention to the vocals back when music was good they sang better live unlike today

    • @Charlize064
      @Charlize064 2 роки тому +1

      We still have some artists who sound very good live. It's rare tho

  • @futianzairenjian
    @futianzairenjian 2 дні тому

    ATE. Period

  • @nonebusiness2926
    @nonebusiness2926 2 місяці тому

    The echo when she sings ❤️

  • @misstrue1000
    @misstrue1000 4 місяці тому +1

    Whitney looks like a supermodel❤

  • @justinparale900
    @justinparale900 4 роки тому +7

    Crazy vocals

  • @mr.mealldaylong8013
    @mr.mealldaylong8013 6 місяців тому +1

    2:51..."oh S**T yall...NIPPY DONE SHOWN UP...😮😅❤🎉

  • @EughhBrothereughh
    @EughhBrothereughh 2 роки тому +4

    How on earth she walking on her heels with such ease and that floor looks slippery af I would be stumbling and falling all over

  • @rob_cd
    @rob_cd Рік тому +2

    Such a fun performance! Every second is a treat. I love the choreography and of course Whitney's vocals are out of this world.

  • @TEEMILL81
    @TEEMILL81 2 роки тому +1

    Talent unmat he'd. There will never be another Whitney.

  • @alexanderbriceno7484
    @alexanderbriceno7484 Рік тому +2

    Loveeeee this perfomance she is THE VOICE

  • @meowming388
    @meowming388 3 роки тому +5

    When Grammy was all about the music and sheer entertainment.

  • @Shivaismysaviour
    @Shivaismysaviour Рік тому +1

    Wow what a beautiful stage
    Perfect for wh

  • @jevonk
    @jevonk 2 роки тому +4

    I love memories of Whitney. Look at those long legs, beautiful smile and amazing voice. I see Robyn too. 😉

    • @klsingzz
      @klsingzz Рік тому +1

      Where Robyn 😂 👀

  • @joharyramosseguinot
    @joharyramosseguinot Рік тому +1

    She’s the best! My fave Ever! 👏👏👏👏👌🤍🕊️🙏🏼👏👏👏👏👏I remember watching the awards LIVE that evening! ❤👌👏👏💪🎶🎵

  • @raffaelestingo9506
    @raffaelestingo9506 3 роки тому +6

    I miss you, Whitney...always and forever in my heart, LEGEND!!

  • @alumitawaqa4236
    @alumitawaqa4236 4 роки тому +7

    This is music❤❤RIP Whitney Houston the Voice

  • @sweetnessford---notmypic2756
    @sweetnessford---notmypic2756 4 роки тому +7

    Amazing epic beautiful on all levels

  • @thomasnichol4138
    @thomasnichol4138 2 роки тому +4

    She was just enjoying herself.