Whitney Houston - Home (REACTION) Live from The Merv Griffin Show

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  • Опубліковано 20 гру 2024

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  • @rogermartin5052
    @rogermartin5052 2 місяці тому +11

    What a young Whitney!That beautiful, flawless voice! Thanks for reacting to this, and thanks to the person who requested it.

  • @LoisChisholm
    @LoisChisholm 2 місяці тому +7

    Gosh, she was so young for this performance!
    Anyone who saw this performance knew they were looking at a future SuperStar.
    RIP Whitney and RIP Mama Cissy Houston.

  • @desertflow3r
    @desertflow3r Місяць тому +2

    Even at such a young age she was so confident in her skill that she added her own interpretation to the song vs mimicking how her predecessors sang it. So wonderful.

  • @90skid97
    @90skid97 2 місяці тому +6

    Nice the way you looked into the lyrics. I never thought of it like that but it make total sense when comparing it to her life story. She often talked about how she felt old already at 30, like she had lived a life of rushing and been around the world yay yay yay. Just wishing she could slow down and just be normal. "Just maybe I can concince time to slow up, giving me enough time in my life to grow up". Probably excactly what she needed.

    • @SaeedReacts.
      @SaeedReacts.  2 місяці тому +1

      So much packed into a young life already. Truly a beautiful song.

  • @daleb1279
    @daleb1279 2 місяці тому +7

    She looks so similar and even sounds a little similar to her cousin Dionne Warwick at this age. RIP to her mother the great Cissy Houston. Cissy's first cousin is the opera great Leontyne Price, the talent that runs through that family's genes is amazing.

  • @Ciclopea2
    @Ciclopea2 Місяць тому +2

    Love that this song is about a place, but within us, like home is actually a state of being. Such a beautiful song and growing up with amazing talent like Whitney's while they were in their prime is absolutely insane to think about, lovely reaction.

  • @dangoodall-williams4200
    @dangoodall-williams4200 Місяць тому +2

    Merv started Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy. He had a talk show for years. Often times featuring new talent.

  • @yonkcity
    @yonkcity 2 місяці тому +6

    Whitney was still 19 years old at this time. Her birthday is August 9th, this show was in June.

  • @frederickseltzerjr2170
    @frederickseltzerjr2170 2 місяці тому +3

    Actually, after this performance, Whitney would go on to appear on an episode of "Gimme A Break!" and she had a contract to play a role on what would become the highest rated television show of the 1980s but she declined it because she was in the process of finishing up her debut album. That role that she had was the role of Sondra Huxtable on "The Cosby Show."
    She had it all. Beautiful and that voice!!! Why I feel in love with her the first time I heard on the radio "You Give Good Love" in the spring of 1985, when I was 13 years old.

  • @nichollojay6312
    @nichollojay6312 2 місяці тому +5

    Nice reaction! Pls do more Whitney Houston reaction please.❤

    • @SaeedReacts.
      @SaeedReacts.  2 місяці тому +2

      Defintely want to hear more; Thanks for watching!

  • @marvinrichards8633
    @marvinrichards8633 Місяць тому +1

    Great review! In particular, I really enjoyed your lyrical breakdown and interpretation of the song! It definitely provided some great insight and perspective to engage with. Whitney's vocal performances, no matter how often I listen to her, still give me chills and have an affect on me.

  • @diorrboyyyy
    @diorrboyyyy 2 місяці тому +8

    whats even crazier is she was only 19 at this timeee😭

  • @itsakittyting
    @itsakittyting 2 місяці тому +2

    I never saw this before! Beautiful ♥

  • @inaworldofreality8045
    @inaworldofreality8045 2 місяці тому +1

    Whitney Houston The greatest love of all wemberly stadium 1988 you gotta check that out.

  • @AnaRafaelaDionísio
    @AnaRafaelaDionísio 2 місяці тому +4

    Please keep reacting to Whitney. I know that personal tastes are arguable but, for me she is the Voice of all marvelous female voices. I love Barbra, I love Celine, I love Mariah, I love Dionne Warwick, I love Aretha Franklin, I love Gladys Knight, I love Karen Carpenter, I love Agnetha and Frida from ABBA, I love Tina Turner and, other female vocalists that I don't remember now. But, Whitney is the BEST.
    Please check: star spangle banner, one moment in time, run to you, the greatest love of all, I have nothing, I will always love you, the duet with her and mariah carey when you believe and, much more. And she is so beautiful and elegant. RIP dear Whitney. Big kiss. Ana

    • @SaeedReacts.
      @SaeedReacts.  2 місяці тому +1

      I see many legendary names that i want to get to eventually on this channel. And definitely want to explore more of Whitney Houston's music as well. What a voice!
      Thanks for watching!

  • @rochellebartholomew
    @rochellebartholomew Місяць тому

    She was literally anointed by God to sing. To praise Him and that’s what she did. She got lost in extreme darkness in the haze of all the drugs and money around her but I believe she is Home now and she is free.
    Wow. And great reaction

  • @sammcclarity8359
    @sammcclarity8359 2 місяці тому +2

    She was 19 here... Didn't turn 20 until Aug.9 of that year.

  • @AnaRafaelaDionísio
    @AnaRafaelaDionísio 2 місяці тому +4

    You can react the official videos but, the live performances are for dying for. And she sings magnificently but so effortless, I don't understand how she breathes. Please check Gladys Knight and the pips with midnight train to georgia, a live performance from 1974.

    • @SaeedReacts.
      @SaeedReacts.  2 місяці тому

      Thanks for the advice and recommendation!

  • @bazkeen
    @bazkeen 2 місяці тому +1

    What a performance 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

  • @suchisthismystery2814
    @suchisthismystery2814 2 місяці тому +5

    This song belongs to one singer only, the great Ms Stephanie Mills. Check out her legendary, live performance at The Apollo Theatre (1980's).

    • @diorrboyyyy
      @diorrboyyyy 2 місяці тому +1

      after this it belonged to Whitney

    • @suchisthismystery2814
      @suchisthismystery2814 2 місяці тому

      @@diorrboyyyy 😂🤣

    • @scottmartin9499
      @scottmartin9499 2 місяці тому

      @@diorrboyyyy you back?

    • @scottmartin9499
      @scottmartin9499 2 місяці тому

      ​@@diorrboyyyyyou heard??? He said BARBRA STREISAND

    • @diorrboyyyy
      @diorrboyyyy 2 місяці тому +1

      @@scottmartin9499 ive been back, i see you still on your “barbra is better” rant give it a restt

  • @cpa2011
    @cpa2011 2 місяці тому +1

    thanks for honoring my request! -Paul

    • @SaeedReacts.
      @SaeedReacts.  2 місяці тому +2

      Thanks again for this request!
      Happy that the copyright issues were finally resolved.

  • @dreambrother82
    @dreambrother82 2 місяці тому +1

    This song definitely will always belong to Stephanie Mills, but there is no denying the spark of brilliance this early in Whitney’s career. 🤍

  • @Yeyolio
    @Yeyolio 2 місяці тому

    Tenía un espíritu especial para cantar

  • @lindakilby2979
    @lindakilby2979 2 місяці тому

    You can see her Mom Cissy (who passed away yesterday 10/7/24 RIP) leading the band in the background. She took over because the band wasn’t playing up to the tempo of the song.

  • @MrSoulshock44
    @MrSoulshock44 2 місяці тому

    Please react to Whitney's live version of A Song For You ❤ beyond incredible

  • @lumumbawatson2574
    @lumumbawatson2574 7 днів тому

    You can not learn that. You have it or you don’t!

  • @loon-a-sea3872
    @loon-a-sea3872 2 місяці тому +1

    the song was from "the wiz", a 70's broadway show starring stephanie mills, a young, tiny dynamo, in the lead role. stephanie went on to a successful singing career on her own. her rendition of this song at such a young age will astound. ...just sayin'.

    • @SaeedReacts.
      @SaeedReacts.  2 місяці тому

      Thanks for sharing some background on this!

    • @TombCat
      @TombCat 2 місяці тому +1

      Yes, and The Wiz was an urban version (Black) of the Wizard of Oz. So this song is Dorothy singing of wanting to return home from OZ. ("there's no place like home")
      Diana Ross sings it longingly - much more rushed and urgent - with swirling strings - live at Caesar's Palace. She's gorgeous and underrated. Yes, Stephanie Mills, the star of the Broadway cast sang it like a legend at the Apollo. Amazing. Kristin Chenoweth sang a great version on Glee too. Don't judge it without listening.....It's a beautiful song. And of course, many years later and with her struggles emerging - Whitney gave a majestic mature performance of Home, in South Africa for Mandela.

  • @MrSoulshock44
    @MrSoulshock44 2 місяці тому

    She was 19 if you wanna be specific 😂

  • @breawhite6
    @breawhite6 2 місяці тому

    plz react to her music video so emotional

  • @AnaRafaelaDionísio
    @AnaRafaelaDionísio 2 місяці тому

    Saeed, sorry to bother again but, i've been checking, and for gladys knight in 1974 are more than one, i like the one she is wearing a white dress. She's so cute and with a Voice
    For Whitney, if you decide react the duet with mariah carey, please do the official video (it was the soundtrack for the prince of egypt). If you decide to do one moment in time live I recommend Grammy 1989. Of you do i have nothing live, I'll say billboard 1993. If you do the greatest love of all live, arista records 1990. But the official videos are great too.

    • @AnaRafaelaDionísio
      @AnaRafaelaDionísio 2 місяці тому

      Ah, and her star spangle banner is still consider the best rendition of the national anthem. Normally, people say that the rendition of Chris Stappleton is awesome but still n 2. And Whitney was 20 or 21 in that performance.

  • @marisavaquero5218
    @marisavaquero5218 2 місяці тому

    Hola. He buscado en tus videos alguna reacción mas a Diana Navarro y no he visto ninguna. Podrías reaccionar a Mónica Naranjo,Rocio Jurado....me encantaría. Gracias

  • @htbald1
    @htbald1 Місяць тому

    IT'S WHITNEY, SO OF COURSE IT'S AMAZING, HOWEVER, WHEN IT COMES TO THIS SONG, IT BELONGS TO STEPHANIE MILLS!
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