Beyoncé - "The Way We Were" (Barbra Streisand Tribute) | 2008 Kennedy Center Honors
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- Beyoncé pays tribute to Barbra Streisand with a stunning rendition of "The Way We Were" at the 2008 Kennedy Center Honors. Memories!
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The fact that Beyoncé did the Tina Turner tribute back in 2005, and then came back to do this tribute for Barbra Streisand... shows not only her versatility as an artist, but solidifies her place amongst the greats.
She also did a tribute to and played as Etta James!
@@Anthony-hj1to Yes, she did! I was referring to her Kennedy Center Honors performances
Just because she did it doesn't mean she was great!
@@austingibson5302 and you're referring to what?
@@quintinharrison1083 I figured 😂 I just badly wanted to add that additional info haha. Thanks tho! x
barbra nodding is the biggest compliment, she’s an extremely critical person. 💜 this is really really beautiful
IKR
Well it's strange that she should be critical. She is not even a great singer. She is standard like any other singers.
There are singers that I would expect that from, like Whitney Houston , Mariah Carey, Toni Braxton etc.
I am not a fan of Beyonce singing(vocals) But I would confidently say she sang this song better than Babra.
And I must say legendary Gladys Knight sang this song like No One. It should have been her original song. I haven't heard any one singing it better than Gladys, followed by the original Supremes Mary Wilson.
We are just stuck in stanning and cannot see beyond.
@@sipnog3528 There would not be a Beyonce or a Mariah Carey if Barbra didn't exist. She knows how to hit a note perfectly like all the other talented ladies you have mentioned. Plus she can be critical because she is an actress, producer, director, songwriter, etc. She is a multi-talented artist who has been in the business since 1961. Homegirl gots it xD
@@Zanderthegrape please dont lie.
How can you even utter those words? There would be no Mariah or Beyonce? Pls dont give credit where its not due. Or is it that Racism thing where whites promote whites no matter what ?
Excuse me.
Beyonce is the product of Janet Jackson, Michael Jackson, Tina Turner. She studied those Greats to end up what she is as a performer.
Who in the world knows Barbrah except for European whites and America?
I will say it Again to you, No female artist will ever sing like Whitney Houston and yes she is black.
There are many GREAT BLACK ARTISTS that are waaaaaay better than barbra , not just by singing, but by producing classic great songs.
Stop this nonsense of using black artists to promote luke-warm white artists and give them super than reality titles. You did that even with Elvis Presley even when Michael Jackson rose up from black community to be the best ever King in the world.
And till today white people are trying to down play the role black artist played in Elvis music success. They wrote the songs but are not given the credit due to them cause a white artist must appear superior .
@@Zanderthegrape Mariah wasn't inspired by barbra, Ms Carey far surpassed in every term :)
Beyoncé doesn’t get enough credit for her vocal prowess. She’s an excellent vocalist. Her technique, tone, and interpretative powers are on par with many of the GOATs.
Beyonce is not just on par. Her technique is better. Her pitch is more accurate & steady, and her runs are faster, more defined, and more musical than ALL the others. She also has more consistent vibrato in her entire range than a lot of the other ones, and she varries the speed of her vibrato for musical effect as well. Her technique is deeper than most of the other singers.
That is just absurd. She is a multiple Grammy award winner, what credit did you want?
@@robherrera1084 what’s absurd about it? their speaking about vocals NOT awards which she is extremely underrated and discredited a lot by many when it comes to her being a vocalist simply bc she an entertainer.
@@ayyynooo3163 lol She has been awarded for her VOCAL PERFORMANCE
@@robherrera1084 yeah she may be awarded for it (like majority of artist) but it doesn’t change the fact that many still considered her some “basic singer” or limited in her vocal abilities when compared to singers who just stand and sing.
This performance shows how powerful of a vocalist beyonce is . Her vocal range is crazy and She’s holding back
How are you doing today my name is Bryan cooker
She was definitely holding back
She def is. But she's a vocalist....
Hmm
Never thought about that but she could definitely do more with this song. Her ability to sing soft and have fullness in her voice in every range of this song shows she’s a student. She literally learns!
" it's an honour to sing for you, Ms Streisand"
Shaun Johnson Beyoncé sang exquisitely..and I thought that she had so much respect and class to make this comment to Barbara Streisand after her performance!
#BeyFan
Lovely classy comment. Showed great respect, which Beyone would have, as a singer herself. Beyonce has a beautiful voice but it can't compare with the emotion Streisand conveyed in her own renditions.
What a class act!
Class in honor. Class act.
Beyoncé is a CLASS act. Flawless!
I love when singers with such a distinct voice can pull it back and not overdo the song. Beyonce shows she has range again and can do so much more. Love how she pulled this off.
She over did it. Hold the notes straight . She uses endless melisma cuz she can't sing
Olof Olofersond
1) She didn’t
2) She’s done so multiple times, just not here.
3) *Vibrato, not something everyone can do 🤷♂️
Straight notes are somewhat harder to sing then spinning notes. And it sounds like she held most notes straight tone and clipped them with vibrato.
@@Housee01 HAHAHA your so jealous😂😂😂
@@Housee01 u with ur self liked comments are u DEAF
Beyonce will have her own tribute one day. Legends supporting legends.
I think Beyoncé pulled off this song beautifully. It must be difficult to sing a Barbra song in front of Barbra. Both are legendary voices.
Bey was holding back in this performance.
@@mooblink4ever899 she des that out of respect because she dosent want to make the show about her
@@mooblink4ever899absolutely.
@@mooblink4ever899yes bey was holding back definitely cuz if she wanted to she could’ve ate that lady up seriously
@@TcvsThewrld”that lady” is Barbra fucking Streisand😂but i agree that Bey is probably holding back in this
I have not seen Beyonce sing something this straight. Truly beautiful.
Prince and luther vandross showed how not to carry her lyrics on just sing and she sounds better than the beginning in her destinys child days
Well done Beyoncé! Truly beautiful
Go n listen to her singing ...listen...
She saves these sorts of vocal performances for tours and televised tributes. Her last tribute, a Stevie Wonder tribute, was in 2015 and she did an incredible job with it:
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@@shawnsanders1575 i dont understand wym but I'd surely like to find out
She should sing more ballads. Her voice is unique and magical!
yes I have no idea why she turns to the hip hop thing. waste of vocal talent.
She has plenty but they are not promoted.
roel yo I that’s why people make albums... you’d hear them if you listened.
you should check out her song Sandcastles, a really powerfull ballad
Her album ‘4’ was filled with ballads lol. Lemonade has quite a few as well. You people are just focusing on singles.
Babara Stresissand, Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Prince, Tina Turner, when you have specifically been chosen to sing for or with all of these greats it says it all, No other female today or even back then has ever been asked to tribute these Legends, Beyonce is what they want, and she delivers impeccably every single time. She cannot be compared to anyone, she’s in in a league of her own and it’s evident!
not just any female. any modern day singer. nobody performs or sings anywhere near her level, male or female.
@@eloiseheeks6736WHITNEY HOUSTON VOICE
WHITNEY HOUSTON LÉGENDAIRE VOICE
She also did a Judy Garland tribute singing Somewhere Over the Rainbow and slayed that as well
Beyonce can sing but ive heard better
Beyond CLEARLY studied the song and aced the exam. Well done!
I just realized that the way Beyoncé is dressed is a tribute to Barbra's character, Fanny Brice, from Funny Girl.
The iconic scene of Fanny/Babs singing My Man.
Rosannasfriend
Love her, great entertainer
True but the earrings are distracting
Indeed.. jxxx
@@pamelacossey8604 Close your eyes
Love to see beyonce shift into doing a classics album she would open herself up to a whole new set of fans. She does it beautifully
Yes that album would be very nice!!
Let me guess, more white fans?
Susan Ferrazzano Yassss
Tom Joad No there are many of us black people who would love it as well we are the pioneers of music tbh
Agreed. She could really benefit from some of the song writers and producers of that era. Gladys Knight realized that back in the day and went full Streisand and it paid off. Those classics are sung today by adults, and by youth paying homage to adults. They could even be sang by Gladys, still, and Gladys would not appear odd or dated. Beyonce really should put herself on that path so she can be so honored in 30 or 40 years and also have a performing discography for golden years.
Every last one of Beyoncé’s tributes to the greats are practically flawless. Barbra Streisand, Micheal Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Etta James, Tina Turner. Her brief but beautiful one to Whitney Houston. Just a well around talented artist.
her cover of janet's lets wait a while was also flawless
I keep coming back to hear this version her voice just sounds so nice
and her cover of Frank Sinatra’s New York
How did this performance not get a standing ovation.
Beyonce did a perfect job of honoring Streisand's style while employing her own.
Hayes Moses she did amazing , i loved it
Yes! Exactly!!
she did a wonderful job. mimicked streisand's style. it was nice to actually hear her sing.
@@chrislandis6873 Lipsync........
She was as good as she could be. But listen to Streisand singing this. That's perfection.
If only the music industry realise people actually love when an artist simply sings.
Nothing simple about that performance...she took the audience on a journey & sang the song better then it will ever be sung
I agree. I don't like most of Beyoncé's music because I don't the style. If she put out a ballad album, I'd buy it. She has an incredible voice
@@JM-zk9ou just say you hate black music and go. Weirdo.
Cause if Beyonce gon sing, she gon sing!
well said and that's the reason i listened
There’s so much CONTROL and her extension of notes with subtle vibrato… She’s such a MASTER VOCALIST. I can’t get enough of this woman’s consistency and growth over the decades. 😍
She still can’t belt like Barbara keeps waiting for her to lol
@@veejonesifyTo say Beyonce can’t belt, ijbol
@veejonesify what makes you say that?
It’s unusual that Beyoncé is rarely mentioned when it comes to commending modern day vocalists. Yet, here she is proving she is a vocal powerhouse and top of that a class A performer and for that she is a modern day LEGEND. She is the Tina Turner of our our time.
A star vocalist . She is the only one in this mediocre generation
She reminds me nothing of Tina turner
@@Joshua-re3xw Maybe you havent seen her work then, her biggest inspiration IS Tina, and Tina loves Bey as well.
@@lilyofthevalley9853 she reminds me of Tina performance wise but not singing
Beyoncé is the best vocalist since her debut. She is truly a legendary vocalist. She will go down as one of the best in history. Her technique and control is unmatched
She should sing in this style more often because her voice sounds beautiful. The vibrato, the ebbs and flows - I'm impressed
she's honestly one of the best singers to ever grace this earth. She can do mixelodean scales, Arabic melodies, every genre possible and create distortion effortlessly. Last time I saw her live she literally sang Ave Maria in Italian while jumping into trap with Apeshit in which she was rapping faster than Jay-Z 😂
Yes. You are absolutely right. Beautiful, clear and clean sound. Lovely and lady like, just like La Streisand. Peace.
You should be impressed
hsbthree : Sounds like something Kanye would interrupt an award presentation to say
Mariah&WhitneyLamb : What are you referring to? I don’t see any comments about straight singing 🤔
12 years later beyonce is now a LIVING LEGEND herself !!
How are you doing today my name is Bryan cooker
Too bad there's no talent out here now for Beyonce to sit @Kennedy Center Honors and cover her(Beyonce)songs 🤷🏾♀️
@@phillycheez6288 there are... Ariana, Tori Kelly, Perrie Edwards, GaGa, Adele etc...
@@phillycheez6288 Have you seen miss Chloe Bailey?
@@Azarath_Metrion_Zinthos Adele and Gaga (especially Gaga) are already legends...
2:13 the way that note hits Barbara, the ultimate compliment!
Beyonce shut it down!!! Just beautiful. I’m a huge Streisand fan and she did this song justice.
Yes, the "girl" has God-given talent. Hopefully as she ages she'll use it more on styles like this which display it more.
@@sylvialawrence4431 She has plenty of songs in this style maybe yall just dont listen...
@sylvia or use your two thumbs to find the performances. She has many,
All night tidal
Stevie wonder tribute
Destiny Child emotions
Dangerously in love sweet love
Broken hearted girl
Ave Maria
Etc etc
@@COSMICCFREQUENCY144 you have to hit the “reply” button to properly hyperlink the commenter’s name so she’ll receive a notification. She probably never saw your reply…
@@COSMICCFREQUENCY144WHITNEY HOUSTON super star
― Barbra's eyes rated this performance. Bravo!
Barbara hated it
I couldn’t figure out if she liked it or what!
Tim To be honest, Tim, i dont think Barbara rated it too much.
@@skygazer6898 Nonsense. Throughout Barbara is clearly nodding in appreciation.
@@dawudjibreel6075 No, she is not.
Still by far one of Beyoncé’s best vocal performance.
But this wasn't live.
@@theumbrellaroom5394if you knew the story then you’d know your statement is false. Also I didn’t say one of her best live performances I said vocal performances which means it’s her vocals sir. Speak when spoken to
@@theumbrellaroom5394this was live, she actually sang it live twice this night because she didn’t think the first one was her best.
Holy Shit!!! I feel like people truly forget what a truly talented musician she is with total control of her instrument.
I gotta tell y'all..as a guy born in '68, it goes without saying, Ive seen all of Barbra's greatest moments, be them on film or 'on wax'. And its footage like this, at the Kennedy Center Opera House, in Wash, DC..where I was born, that reminds me of a youth where I ALWAY heard Streisand's voice, right there among people like Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross, Aretha, Sarah Vaughn, Ella, Patti LaBelle, Chaka Khan/Rufus, any and all Motown stuff, etc..I could go on and on. But her talent was that far-reaching..that the black community LOVED her, just as much as we loved James Brown or Prince. Beyonce' did an incredible job, here...didnt oversing it..just kept it nice and simple and pretty.
How nerve wracking that may be to sing in front of a legendary perfectionist-Barbra.
and get her approval. I mean after all she did request for Beyonce to do it.
well, she didnt lol. its lip sync. check out how the song starts before she putsthe mic to her mouth
chimneysweep07 good eye,you could be right,still good singing even if it’s recorded.
@@robertmichalscheck3072 ofcourse i mean shes incredible. but maybe she was sick or something idk
chimneysweep07 I wouldn’t have caught that mic thing if you didn’t mention it.
Beyonce's tribute to Streisand with her rendition of the immortal classic, "Memories" was just amazingly out of this world! And don't ANYONE dare to suggest Beyonce can't sing! THIS performance shows otherwise!
And people were arguing Beyoncé in the Rolling Stone's Top 200 Greatest Singers top 10 list. LOL. Beyoncé is probably the rare few artists that can sing amazingly while performing fantasticly on stage.
When Beyonce hit that high note expressing the pain of Love gone wrong it gave me chills! She really can sing this type of song.
Barbara gave a perfectionist nod of approval.
How are you doing today my name is Bryan cooker
Make no mistake: the girl can sing!
anyone denying beyoncé as a vocalist is delusional
I went to a performing arts high school back in the late 80s. I auditioned for the music theater program in my 11th grade year with this song. None of my classmates had ever heard me sing before... My best friend played the piano while I sang, At the end of the song everyone was standing up cheering... One of my best memories...
You should've continued..
This was flawless. I love this more softer side of Beyoncé.
Nope
The amount of times Barbra nodded at Beyoncé singing just proves that Beyoncé has a got such a gifted talent and a stunning voice, you go queen bee! Love you Beyoncé ✊🏻💕💗
The “number” of times, not the “amount” of times.
This was just utterly STUNNING and when this came out she wasn't even born...I love how she's so respectful just breathtaking....
How are you doing today my name is Bryan cooker
That look:yes! The earrings:yes. The singing: yes. Go, Beyonce.
The look is an ode to Barbra's "Funny Girl" Fanny Brice❣
get out of here!!!
@@michelebradley7813 found it thank u...how thoughtful of her ua-cam.com/video/I6CBzOplwKI/v-deo.html
Is there a genre she hasn't covered? Simply beautiful.
Right!!! It kills me when they say she CANT sing? Like what artist(mainstream) that you know that can do ANYYY genre 😍
I’m not even a Beyoncé fan but it’s just something about the way she sings this song it’s beautiful
Beyoncé is a very critical person herself with her performances... I'm sure she knew the assignment and excuted it BEAUTIFULY.
...AND THEN. you get 'the' Nod from Streisand. Put THAT on your resume. PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYER: "... Destiny's Child, sang lead, a couple movies, a few Grammys. Impressive. And I notice that you've received a nod from Ms. Streisand. When can you start?"
Michael Dean Lol, that was awesome
Brilliant analogy!
this is so true she can be very critical of those so covers her songs. But hey that's our Barbra!
AND morgan "the voice of god" freeman was digging it too!!
Well said yet its hilarious 🤣🤣🤣😭😭
How respectful of Bey to acknowledge Babs with the honor! Shows how classy and such a beautiful soul Bey has. Very impressive.
I usually hate when songs are redone by someone else but damn Beyoncé did an outstanding job and I love it
If Beyonce never sang another song she totally cemented her place in musical history here. This is a woman making love to you in a song. She even got the exact tempo down and knew the places in the song where there are key changes. Barbra was also impressed. Huge validation of a great performer to a performer.
she perfectioned her musicianship to a level that she can sing everything. She's so versatile. I love this cover, her voice sounds so honest.
Beyonce does this song justice. Beautifully done.
This reminds me just how incredibly gifted Beyonce is with her voice.
I didn’t know her voice sounded like this? 💁🏻
Absolutely beautiful voice.
leandro silva she was 24 in that performance and Beyoncé is 39, not 40.
@@taytayk.3571 38 lol. She'll be 39 in two months
It's a lipsync..... look at 0:01
mrbear1302 no it’s not you can’t lip sync at the Kennedy honors
@@Rsilva-nv4vp She's 39....
This is not an easy song to sing! It requires a long range and grace to perform continuity with those notes. Beyoncé did it all, adding her beautiful present and carisma! It was perfect!
I like that Beyoncé showed respect to her Elder and said “it is an honor to sing for you, MS. STREISAND.” Shows good home training.
Your comment hides poison.
Indeed lol
Yes!!! Indeed!
How are you doing today my name is Bryan cooker
Beyoncé Passed the exam with excellent notes to a very demanding teacher. My respect.
Great job Beyoncé! Loved seeing Barbra’s nods of approval throughout the performance!
Not sure why it’s so hard for people to give a positive comment without all the (I’m not a fan or she’s no Barbra.... It was a tribute not a competition 🙄🙄🙄
I agree
Haters can't help themselves. Backhanded compliment is bs.
So right
Exactly! It’s so insulting. Beyoncé did a wonderful job and she’s a wonderful performer in her own right.
Exactly...
SMH.
Beyonce did an amazing job of singing one of Streisand's signature song. Her voice was just gorgeous and her outfit. a stunning tribute to Streisand's characters.
How are you doing today my name is Bryan cooker
Whenever I'm struggling at the gym, I use Barb's nod at 2:15 to get myself to the finish line
Hmmm I am listening to this on repeat. This is probably one of my favorite Beyoncé performances. Just simply sublime. Her versatility and artistry are incredible!
People be sleeping on Beyonce vocals...she is a real Singer..
You are so right! She did a fantastic job!
I have been around to long. Jz Beyonce aren't that fantastic & they're fake. BUT!!! If they with they're status can save our children in foster care and prison system I'm with them. To many nights I called these Prisons & I don't know what to do. I been in system since '72 my husband spent 25 yrs & my daughter in system now. These people don't care. My number is 610+355-6883 please tell me how I can help
Yup
Because she oversings most of her own songs and the covers she does🤷🏾♀️
But Beyoncé sleeps on herself as well when she put the sexy vixen and sex symbol before her talent‼️😏
Alot of artist don't have the option to over sing any song..cause they can barely sing.. Beyonce has a lot of talents to her credit thats what make her a great entertainer....
Bravo!! This is the kind of singing I miss. Beyonce did an exquisite job honoring Barbra and not trying to make it something it isn't, which too many young singers try to do. Just sing the melody and that will be enough.
prof32 well yes and no
Music his like language and anything art it’s meant to evolve WITH us , otherwise we would all still be living in the Middle Ages
This tribute was great and classic tho
I'm not a Beyonce fan but she ate this up and I love it
It is called phrasing. Diana Ross was a genius at it. A less powerful singer can still create magic.
@@brentchavis9016 Beyonce is A star vocalist lol
She’s so criminally underrated as a vocalist by the general public…
Barbara said Beyoncé sang this twice that night. She also said that Beyonce’ wanted to sing it again, maybe because she felt she could’ve done better? Either way, Beyoncé is a perfectionist and this performance is absolutely breathtaking. Beyoncé is the best vocalist of our generation and Barbara nodding her head through this performance, clearly states that as well.
Nodding but without smiling....I don't think Barbra approves very much
@@chinkayeok6117 Nice, did Barbra tell you that?
@@chinkayeok6117 she almost cried
@@wimbletone she said that in a interview recently
She said Beyonce sand this song twice but it wasn’t that night. She sang it before somewhere else another event
I like this softer Beyonce
So do I.
I like the ratchet Beyonce..lol partition me please..lol
Carlos Green Lmaoooooooooo
Ratchet Bey for the win!!!!
Me Too
Surprisingly I do too😅 Usually she oversings most of her own songs and the covers she does🤷🏾♀️
But Beyoncé sleeps on herself as well when she put the sexy vixen and sex symbol before her talent‼️😏
Beyonce pulled this off beautifully. From the hair to the earrings to the singing. Classic. No one can do it better .
I love the homage she payed with the hairdo and the dress and earrings!! Very much my man from funny girl!! Beautiful cover Queen B
This will never fkn get old. Something popped up yesterday, Barbra saying Bey murked that shit (that was masterful. The beginning and the end…❓⁉️OMG). Imagine that NOW👊🏿👊🏿♥️♥️♥️♥️
Beautiful, clean, clear and simply beautiful
yeah lip syncing sounds like that. 0.01 is where the receipts are
Puia Marey Kennedy center doesn’t allow lip syncing. But you tried it
@@djadams9867 so what appends at 0:01 ? does the sound magically goes to mic with the touch of her hand? u can ignore the facts but dont expect the rest of the world to believe u!
@@puiamarey638 it was an edit mistake, kennedy doesn't allow lipping and that song is too hard tp lip very slow. It's very obvious tho that Beyonce singing live. And who the fuck will lip infront of Barbara? Nobody
@@factpreacher5691 Bee that is who.
I love that Ms Streisand is literally singing and breathing every note of the song. From around the 2:15 mark, you can actually see her head move with the rise and fall of notes.
Beyonce has put her own spin on the song too. Its stunning
I love how you can see that she was _waiting_ for that part to see how Beyoncé would handle it, and then you can see that she not only approved but was pleased.
apparently she had seen her do it before this performance and didn't like it as much. she said "I didn't think it was good enough _for her"_ she thought she could do better. clearly she did.
This is just so beautiful and what makes it more amazing is that Beyonce did adjust her singing style to honor Ms. Barbara. Bravo!
Edit: Who ever said Beyonce can't sing deserves some hearing aid!
Lol 😆trick daddy need a pair 4 sure.
Barbara smiling and her husband, James Brolin, grinning from ear to ear was a such a big approval! My first time listening to this rendition. Beyonce slayed that song! Bravo!!
Beyonce is a vocalist!!!!! people really think she can’t sing and it’s annoys tf outta me, she’s a all around ENTERTAINER TRIPLE THREAT
Naah she's just and only a singer.
Not an amazing actress whatsoever but indeed a great singer
Ishmael Britt agreed, she’s a horrendous actress, it she can sing, l9l
@@chevon1920 cadillac records says otherwise, but her recent projects say she's more interested in directing than anything else.
sorry The only real triple threat here is Barbara Streisand and shes got the Emmy Oscar and Tony's to prove it.
Hauntingly beautiful! Facial expressions are exceptional - she feels each note.
LOL
I would love to see her do a whole album where it's nothing but her favorite ballads and Broadway showtunes cuz you know she has them
I can see this young lady doing an amazing job acting in a modern remake of the film. Stunning.
Beyonce’s voice is truly remarkable she is an amazing vocalist and her rendition of this song is simple breathtaking
Just great to hear Beyonce sing in classic way!
Beyoncé notes and breath control moved Barbara head🥰
That was a classy performance and acknowledgement of a legend from a young one still in her prime. Loved the Fanny Bryce gown and hair. Beyonce's voice is much more pure than many think. Great job!
Imagine a vocal legend like Mrs. Streisand appreciating your singing and interpretation. I think Beyoncé was so glad.
Always a pleasure to discover a performance of hers that I haven’t yet seen☺️ Honoring the legend that is Barbra Streisand was cementing Beyoncé’s own legendary status. Beautiful to hear her voice at its most pure state✨
It’s great to hear Beyoncé sing a song straight as written with all those vocal gymnastics. Brilliant
When I have a bad day, I always listen to this. Perfect.
A beautiful rendition by Beyonce!
People need to STOP comparing one artist’s voice to another! It’s a TRIBUTE!! Of course, one singer isn’t going to sound like another and of course, Barbara sings it beautifully, but Beyonce’ did a wonderful job. I can’t imagine the pressure she was under, yet it was a classy, beautiful tribute and Beyonce’ is stunning!!!
True.
There's no like Beyonce alive she's unic she's fabulous she sounds like an angel
This music makes you sound and look like a Star. And her hair, make up, dress, earrings, voice, everything is perfect! Lord, where is the music like that?
Every note Bey puts infront of a word that makes the song is Amazing......she has Sheer Style....Class....Hip Hop.....Jazzy......Gospel whatever she takes it to a 100% level! I'm sure she was honored to be a part of this event!
How are you doing today my name is Bryan cooker
Beyoncé did incredible and you can tell Barbara approved. Beyoncé kills every tribute like her Stevie wonder tribute, Tina Turner tribute, her Etta James tribute and her Michael Jackson tribute. All the legends that came before her always speak highly of her. Beyoncé is definitely THE GREATEST LIVING ENTERTAINER/VOCALIST!!!!
Come down to the earth !
Buba Sinter I SAID WHAT I SAID
Incredibly, not incredible.
Reauna Sims don’t forget mj
I Love Bey but I was very displeased with her Stevie Wonder tribute she tried too hard to be Soul full during that performance now when she did The Black National Anthem at Coachella that shit was *PERFECT* like this Barbara Streisand tribute here where shes not Over singing but showing that she could be soft, subtle yet emotionally commanding all at once. I could say the same for when she sang Anita Baker's Sweet Love during her I Am Tour she killed that but with Stevie Wonder she mostly made a bunch of loud ass noise
Ok this made me tear up almost as much as Streisand's version, so she did a great job!
Beyonce is certainly a legend in her own right and for her to be so courteous and dignified not only in her performance but in her comment of praise to Streisand ... she was like a little girl in the way she said it was an honor to sing for her..I can tell that she has respected Streisand's work that makes me I want to listen to more Beyonce
She sang beautifully!!
While Barbra Streisand's stands alone and is a gem I actually prefer Beyonce's tone,pitch & vibrato to hers. Without the one we wouldn't have the other. Without the other we wouldn't have this. Stellar rendition and classy closing words: It's an honor to sing for you Ms. Streisand.
I didn't know that beyonce tone. bravo madam very nice vibrato. I like her soft voice, when she sings high sweet; I prefer her soft voice mixed with her full voice .. I find her full voice when she sings loud quite flat .. I did not know this facet of her voice. magnificent
Both of their pitch are correct, if anything Barbra is more perfect centred. Pitch is subjective. But tone and vibrato is your preference
It sounded as if Beyoncé herself had written and sang it the first time, like her own song, not a tribute. Amazing !
Every time I hear this song it takes me back to the movie, when Barbra brushes Robert Redford’s hair away and says, “Your girl is lovely, Hubbell”
How are you doing today my name is Bryan cooker
Wow, Beyonce's cover of that song was breath taking! So much texture and strength in her voice. You could feel the pain expressed when hitting the high notes. Barbara was nodding her head and saying YES that is how it's done. One super star listening to another one.
Standing stoically in place. Beautiful in every respect. Honoring the song and the singer as really very few could. Regal beyond words. Barbara knows this lady delivered on what was her epic song.
She really nailed it. The right amount of restraint, and mixing respect with her own interpretation.
1:43 - 2:20 I love the way she sings this part 😩❤️
To even attempt to sing this song made me nervous but after 30 seconds I knew she had the heart and talent to let Streisand receive some reflection to what she has given to all of us through Beyoncé . Of course some of the ascending volume in Beyoncé’s notes that really shove the knife in our heart a heartache we feel we are long over don’t come back in the same way that Streisand version dies but there are plenty of daggers in Beyoncé’s tribute to Bar ra singing this unforgettable song . Beyoncé did a fantastic job , better than 99 percent of any singer could and it makes me see her in a more full light because of her obvious reverence giving her “ it’s an honor to sing fir you Miss Streisand “ that touched me to see a very top artist in awe of the very best . The way we were belongs only to Streisand much in the way over the rainbow belongs to Garland or the man that got away . Every 50 years am extraordinary talent comes along . Garland d knew this seeing her perform at the Coconut Grove on a Saturday insisting Barbra do her show the following week ( on her show in 1963 ) Garkand was relieved “ Thank God there’s another one of me as far as talent “ garland told Streisand to not let the exploiters work her to death and to do a concert once every ten years - and make sure they pay you ! “ Streisand first appearance on a variety hour with a Great star at age of 21 just before broadway version of Funny Girl was about to open . What a kick off . Streisand never appeared on someone else’s tv show as a guest star - she had been on the best . When she was on TV again other than singing one song on the Sullivan show was in her own one hour specials ( 3 of them ) later in 63-64 season in the same category as garlands show winning the Emmy . Garland was the first to applaud watching Streisand in funny girl Garland joked “ they always put the non beauties in a farm stall or on a tug boat , can you imagine Ava Gardiner on either ? Lol one has to be an enormous talent to sing anywhere in a film and seal their destiny . Thank you Beyoncé for mailing this tribute for its similar to having garland watching Streisand at the Coconut Grove for Beyoncé in her regular music genre had not sung this type of song . Now we know she can do it all . Welcome to the club of the great Beyoncé .
What a lovely comment!
I gained a new appreciation for Beyoncé. This was beautiful as was she.
Beyoncé is mega world class star and I STILL think she is underrated. How is that possible?,.,
She absolutely nailed this ,all credit it to her