I'm an old man. Doing a lot of thinking about how fast life passes by and how temporary our lives are. Every now and then the right people come together at the right time and create a few moments that are so perfect. I am so lucky to be alive during the time of UA-cam. Any time that I'm feeling down, I can click on a special video like this and be instantly transported to a few perfect moments, where all my cares and worries just float away.
About 10 years ago, I was standing on a subway platform in NYC. I was on my way home from an awful day at work. I was late on my rent, my car had been towed, my bank account was overdrawn, and I had just used the last ride on my MetroCard. I was hungry and I knew I didn't have any food at home. I wouldn't be paid for another 2 days. As I stood on this train platform, a homeless man with a guitar sang this song, tears on his face. I gave him the last $3 in my wallet and stood there on that platform and cried with him. This song will always remind me of that moment.
These are poeple who are truly passionate into music. Who isn't just making music for fame and money. But who showers us light and love, gives us inspiration to keep going in life. I love both of them💕
This last week has been extremely difficult with radiation treatments for cancer. No energy can barely move. Now I feel life in me because of these amazing performances by Alicia Keys and John Mayer. Thank you so much.
Maria Pia I think it’s an uncontrollable laugh when you realise how good something is. How often does she hear other people perform on her song, to hear John Mayer sing it his way and make it sound good too must be amazing.
It’s the way Alicia smiled wholehearted, bare faced, no makeup, and John lost himself in music that makes this performance so intimate, so human. I feel like watching just people, like you and me, making beautiful music on a stage in New York.
Her smile is other-worldly for sure. It does make this performance very intimate. Such a gorgeous woman, I suspect both inside and out. Although I doubt she's not wearing any makeup. It's just very tastefully restrained, which is a breath of fresh air in this day of so many looks that are way over the top.
This song really made me appreciate the impact a good drummer has on a song. The beat doesn't sound that complicated, but I wouldn't want it to be any more than it is. The timing and every stroke is impeccable. Doesn't overpower the song, it's perfect.
Drummers ALWAYS are the musical leaders. Anyone who has been part of a band knows that the drummer is the one who have the timming and order for the rest. Thats why drummers always give that one, two, three with the sticks before the jam starts I played the guitar and my best jams have come from joining my man Richard vibin in the drumms
Yes, from Belgium. Visited NYC October 2022. Loved it. Visited Times Square, so now it is double enjoyment for me, I like both artists, especially John Mayer, even at 64 😊
the intimacy of her performance is striking. She's in the middle of Times Square surrounding by thousands of people, but the way she gently croons into the microphone across those first few bars makes you feel like she's singing just to you. It's gentle and delicate, before striking a high note just as a warning shot of how powerful her voice really is
The amount of smart and consummate musicianship that is going on in this video is so, so underrated. This is what it is like to watch pop musicians work at the top of their game. There is talent oozing off even the nooks and crannies of that stage.
While i don't disagree that they are, in fact, Pop musicians, this is R&B baby! Rhythm and freaking Blues, and they absolutely smashed it! Pop would be more "produced", more danceable, and more of a product ( which isn't a bad thing ), but there's a distinction to be made and i think it's very important to not confuse the two. Great comment btw!😁
4:26 When the backing singer nods her head with a smile on her face it means everything about this show to me. What an incredible performance! Love from Edinburgh.❤
As a 30 year old man that has UA-cam playing most of the day, at work and home... This is my favorite video of all time. I also never comment on videos. Thousands and thousands of hours of UA-cam, this is the one.
Nobody said 30 is old! It's just a frame of reference, this man has been around since the inception of UA-cam yet comes back to this video. I understand, as a 32 yr old who primarily watches UA-cam
This is a damn masterpiece. I come back to this every few months to watch and still am so impressed. Alicia's voice is like bottled diamonds, she contains one of the most beautiful voices on earth and I'm glad her passion is shared with us all.
Oh wow. The way I got shivers down my spine hearing this. How have I gone this long not hearing this. This makes me feel so powerful and optimistic about my life.
@@fruitdemer201 Yeah.. she has both. Why are you trying to dictate what someone else can talk about? It's okay to stop and admire how naturally beautiful she is as well.
Andra Piers how is he lying? I watch this and get the same exact feeling. She is the most beautiful person on the planet. Her looks, voice, charisma and charm aren’t mutually exclusive. She’s just beautiful inside and out in every way possible. Try not to be triggered so much. You can’t even let a compliment go. Life’s too short baby. 💯love
@@kezza10mail just because something is unrehearsed, doesn't make it half-assed. Because they are pros means they can go out and just feed off of eachother and make it sound great.
It's talent, it comes from years of daily work and practice. They would most likely play for free because to them its their calling and what they love to do.
This is one of the most real performances ever. Just three artists enjoying their talent together. The vibe was beautiful, I’m so glad this was documented so I could experience it too
I watched this live. The most satisfying performance I've ever witnessed. I never wanted it to end and each time when I wanted more, they delivered and took it to the next level. Still come back to this. Truly fantastic.
Could not agree more 😢 I can’t hear it enough and I’m a vining 66 year old granny !! I think John beats them all , Eric who ? Alicia is a beautiful gift to our crazy world ❤
@@catherinegribble2449 I do ❤ this duet with Mayer, BUT I don’t understand you’re comparison with Eric Clapton’s music style if that’s what you’re comparing it with?! Both are in completely different genres and types of music they play imo! But I think they’re ALL great in their own class!
if you listen to her talking parts on the USA voice, you will realise you are correct, she is everything you'd imagine, such a nice woman, she sings to a contestant too, the 'lily' song, check it.
No she has the talent she is the female Elvis of this past Generation along with Adele. I respect her more cuz she was so Hot and she stopped wearing makeup like 8-10 years ago like in this Video. She has none on and at first I was like Damn. But after I saw her her Soul and Voice she went to prove to Young Girl's out there you do t git to be a Whore bag Slut like No talent Katie Perry who can't Sing live. And that Man Beast Beyonce who even lip sync The National Anthem, LOL like WTF does that but that fake bitch. There all Studio fake Bitches. Just like 2PAC said about the Studio Gangsta. She's even more beautiful with No make-up and what a voice and you can tell she loves and believes in God which she has Said. Which is why her Career has not exploded any Bigger. Cuz she would t sell her Soul. A lot of you don't know the sick Shit and rules and things you got to do and pay to be a Huge Star.
Their energy is beautiful. Like two old high school friends coming together after a while and singing a song together. The smiles on their faces are priceless
I've seen JM blow everyone away with his guitar playing on Gravity, but love the fact that he kept it understated in this performance - it was Alicia Keys' gig after all. A true gent.
@@krisbarringer1509 Yep, and more so , he got the opportunity to play alongside him, you can even see in their jam sessions how BB was looking at him, like a proud father watching his son
Alicia Keys sings backing vocals on the original studio recording of Gravity + he plays guitar and sings backing on Lesson Learned. They are both so talented and know exactly how to be the lead or be the support.
The bassist (and apparently music director) is an absolute beast. Can easily go unnoticed, but he really sets the tone, either using the silence, or doing some filling where he felt like it, and it's always on point. I'm in awe
I absolutely love this! I am so happy to see all of you feeling free and enjoying what you do! You change peoples lives more than you know! Thank you, thank you, thank you! Much love❤
I just love how both artists seem to genuinely be fans of each other's songs. The passion they deliver singing both songs are just through the roof. This is just incredible chemistry between some incredible artists.
Alicia is so beautiful. She was born to bring and sing us this song. Every time she does, it is a sermon and a reminder of what really matters. This is my favorite performance of this song. Thank you for sharing your talent with us all. It's made the world a better place to live in.
7:45 is just musical fusion! You got Alicia screaming, John doing epic leads on his guitar, quest just going to town with the drums, while all being tied in by the backup vocals and musicians. JUST GREAT!
I dont quite often get hooked to an english song. This song is truly an exception. It only took few seconds of spotify ad to get me here. Power of quality music 😅
I had a huge grin on my face from the moment John started singing and Alicia got that big grin on her face. Everything about this was an absolute gift.
Alicia and John are among a few artists in the early 2000s era that have elevated themselves to all-time greats with all time-classic songs. I can easily imagine people still vibing to If I Aint Got You and Gravity some 30-40 years from now, in the same way that we are still vibing to timeless 70s and 80s songs from time to time.
Theres a stroke of absolute perfection here, down to every faint breath and giggle. Not even these two could replicate what happened on stage here on another day. Wow just wow.
SMH... Alicia and John will ALWAYS be a match made in musical heaven. The understanding and the joy they have in the synergy of what they do... it's so evident and palpable. I love it.
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Not an Alicia Keys fan but this song came up on my playlist and wow, what a voice. She sings with little to no effort at all, no straining etc and bearing in mind this is outside with no acoustics she nails it! The 2 songs work so well together. This is a great version of both. Bravo.
Honestly, this video wouldn't be the same without the side cameras facing Alicia and John. You can tell everybody on that stage has an impenetrable passion for music, I love it.
Hi! I’ve written a song called Real Life Dance. It’s about having a dream and it being like a romance in your head but then turning into something real like a dance. ua-cam.com/video/DV7nUQj-9gg/v-deo.html
I'm 62, I've heard a ton of music, but nothing quite like this. John & Alicia blend their voices perfectly. What a collaboration... 2 brilliant musicians playing hard-to-reproduce superb music! (Goosebump Central!)
John Mayer is an amazing artist and a master guitarist. I can just see & hear him oozing his person and his soul out onto that mic through his improvisations. At the whims of his instrument he becomes a true musician, and this man is a living legend I tell you. He’s way too underrated.
John plays just a few notes on his guitar to start his solo and the crowd already starts cheering. That man makes a guitar tell a fucking story, my god
Probably one of the very few guitar heroes in post-2000s era And probably the most all-round one... Aside from guitar skills and musicality, he sings well and is very good looking But he is reaching his mid-40s...
Thats not true. Mayer is and is respected as arguably the greatest guitarist in history. I promise you that most other musicians will likely see him as such. I hated his first album , but couldn't deny his mastery when I was exposed to more of his later work.
O my gosh the authenticity in this performance this is why I love music. This is the stuff that make my eyes sweat and my heart beat. I don't know Alicia albums or her fav colour or where she's at now but that voice unmistakably recognised anywhere around the world 💚 mad love for the music
Love the both of them! I got to share the stage with Alicia and Paul McCartney at the 12/12/12 Concert for Hurricane Sandy and when I tell you, that was a magical moment in my life. I was standing at the foot of Alicia's piano as she sang NY State of Mind. I felt like she was singing to me and there was nobody else in MSG. I absolutely adore this woman
My God Alicia is just incredible-her voice, her looks, her playing and musicality, I just kinda discovered her for myself this morning; WOW what a blessed morning it is!
Just listened to this again, 3 times in a row. What an incredible presentation, the way the sounds, the lyrics, the chords, the emotions it inspires, the way the voices intermingle, the instruments all work around each other, even the drums (I'm a drummer but also play flute, some sax) caress the ears, the feelings, the love that we should all know how privileged we are to experience. I commented 3 years ago and still love this song and hope other listeners can feel and experience, for the live and love we are a part of. I've got shivers .... again. Music is the international language of peace and love, and one of the so many things that are good about the human race on our fragile little planet. OK. Playing it again. That makes 4 times in a row. Enjoy.
Have to give props to the sound engineer to keep this performance so alive. Alicia and Johns voices are like butter, and Quest Love just adds the right feel.
I love how they're just a couple of friends jamming but they're legends and it's Times Square....not an ardent follower of either John Mayer or Alicia Keys I do love a couple of their songs individually but I keep coming back to this particular live performance time and time again coz they just up there vibing ❤
I love Alicia, if u ever try to play piano, her songs are insanely hard. But damn she's sitting here with no makeup. Just beauty at its rawest. I wish more people were like her. Just no worries about what others will think.
She's very talented sure , but her piano playing is incredibly basic. You can't say her music is 'insanely hard' - look up Bill Evans or Herbie Hancock they were giants of the piano and Alicia Keys just does not compare she is in a totally different league! Hell try playing a Bach partita if you want a challenge haha. She is an amazing vocalist however, and John Mayer's guitar is phenomenal!
Well, besides the mastery they both share, the vibe between them in this video is legendary. Not sure they ever dated, BUT it's clear they're totally into each other. And when you think about their respective childhoods, the years of dedication to music they both share, it makes so much sense. WOW!
Honestly, the way she just smiles, you can really how in the moment she is. GOD, it makes me smile whenever I come back to this video. Just absolutely raw passion and talent. What an outstanding performance 😍
@Kilo Mintoni sucking corporate ass gets you money, but theres no question he is talented at playing music though. Seems like you're focusing on the wrong aspects of music when theres 3 people who actually play their instruments on stage performing live. It was free form. not a basic syncopated corporate song and dance performance you normally see.
@@Aswinishere It was bad enough the superbowl was ruined with the trash music the last time and this trash music does not need to be at a superbowl either.
True, but you can't deny how shallow the music scene as a whole has become. I don't wanna single anyone out, but we live in a world where Cardi B won a Grammy. There's hundreds of rappers out there with more depth and message behind their lyrics. To me, if someone can't appreciate the magic that happened on this stage between John and Alicia, then you've either never played live music a day in your life, or you don't have an ear for all the subtle nuances in the music before you. The band went seamlessly from her song, to his, back to hers. And the lyrics for the two, sounds like he wrote Gravity in response to her song. It's a full circle mindfuck lol
I come back and watch this video every now and then. Sometimes it makes me super happy to the point where i shed a tear for no reason! Just a beautiful heart warming performance by two exceptional artists who truly have a passion you can feel their energy.
This is a performance where you cannot just listen and not watch them perform. The expressions, the emotions, the talent, the atmosphere. You need to watch this to enjoy the full experience! This was the first time watching this and I would like to say thank you for sharing.
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That transition into gravity was some of the smoothest shit I’ve ever heard
Smoothest shit doesn't do it justice!!! That baby is da bomb!!!
5:41
Seriously. Even Alicia felt it.
Watch the Norah Jones 'Don't know why' /John Mayer 'your body is a wonderland' it's cute as well
Caleb Locke I am awestruck! Oh also I’ve watched it 9000000 times. This is the musical Mecca.
When Mayer plays guitar you can tell that he is consumed entirely by the music. Beautiful.
I want to feel that. This is my fam..my jam! So much talent and truth here!
My fav
It's a great feeling when you get that flow
Same as when Alicia Keys and Tori Amos play their pianos...consumed in the music
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I'm an old man. Doing a lot of thinking about how fast life passes by and how temporary our lives are. Every now and then the right people come together at the right time and create a few moments that are so perfect. I am so lucky to be alive during the time of UA-cam. Any time that I'm feeling down, I can click on a special video like this and be instantly transported to a few perfect moments, where all my cares and worries just float away.
This was nice to read, thank you
Yes like michael said.. it was really nice to read.. really a powerful and positif message.. we need more people like you in this world 🙏🙏🙏
reading this made me cry with happiness
What a beautiful arrangement of words. Delighted to read this :)
Hey Barry, nice words. How u doing, friend?
About 10 years ago, I was standing on a subway platform in NYC. I was on my way home from an awful day at work. I was late on my rent, my car had been towed, my bank account was overdrawn, and I had just used the last ride on my MetroCard. I was hungry and I knew I didn't have any food at home. I wouldn't be paid for another 2 days. As I stood on this train platform, a homeless man with a guitar sang this song, tears on his face. I gave him the last $3 in my wallet and stood there on that platform and cried with him. This song will always remind me of that moment.
Life happens, good vibes for you❤
I hope life is much easier for you a week later!💰🌈
❤
Humanity can be BEAUTIFUL!
Low and slow is how I roll!❤
“take your time, we just up here vibin’” im literally considering for this to be my senior quote
Sarah Belle Don’t.
Do it
Do it
You need to do it
Don't.
You can tell that Alicia, John, backup singers and musicians love what they do. There's no faking that.
Tele Opinions can’t fake the funk
My man Questlove ain't a backup musician tho dont do him like that lmao
These are poeple who are truly passionate into music. Who isn't just making music for fame and money. But who showers us light and love, gives us inspiration to keep going in life. I love both of them💕
They are in times square right??? They better be about it
@@chipskylark8869 yes
This last week has been extremely difficult with radiation treatments for cancer. No energy can barely move. Now I feel life in me because of these amazing performances by Alicia Keys and John Mayer. Thank you so much.
Hope you get well soon. Prayers for you!
Prayers for you!
Get well soon bro
Get well bro ❤❤
My prayers are with you. You’re strong!
December 2024 and this is still absolute perfection.
Listening on 12/31/24, no matter how many times I watch/listen it feels new and magical. Happy New Year 🎉
2025 Jan 04.
Alicia's giggles when John start singing are so pure and precious haha
Maria Pia I think it’s an uncontrollable laugh when you realise how good something is. How often does she hear other people perform on her song, to hear John Mayer sing it his way and make it sound good too must be amazing.
Destroy TheHuman it’s just funny, John is fucking amazing... he is this era’s jerry garcia
John mayer radiates big dick energy
their chemistry was like sooo on point. i looooved them, and i don't love John Mayer
@@Joeunah817 is that even possible? lol
This is by far one of the best live collabs in the history of music
Totally agree. BB King and Clapton is also on top
John Mayer Trio is the best collaboration , and then John with Keith Urban
Frank Sinatra and Celine Dion, personally the best for me.
This was really beautiful
the freddie mercury tribute as well
It’s the way Alicia smiled wholehearted, bare faced, no makeup, and John lost himself in music that makes this performance so intimate, so human. I feel like watching just people, like you and me, making beautiful music on a stage in New York.
Yes so beautiful❤
Word.
Her smile is other-worldly for sure. It does make this performance very intimate. Such a gorgeous woman, I suspect both inside and out. Although I doubt she's not wearing any makeup. It's just very tastefully restrained, which is a breath of fresh air in this day of so many looks that are way over the top.
she's wearing makeup
haha big debate about make up here. We really need to know Alicia's skincare secrets
The best duo we never deserved. The soul, the magic, literally lit up New York. This is singing, this is genuine American talent.
I love how natural Alicia is here... She's so comfortable with her skin. :) Not to mention their amazing voices.
The backup singer with the afro diggin' Alicia and John's harmonies. ...priceless.
My fave bit ❤
same at 1:36- love watching her backup singers take in that beautiful chorus
This song really made me appreciate the impact a good drummer has on a song. The beat doesn't sound that complicated, but I wouldn't want it to be any more than it is. The timing and every stroke is impeccable. Doesn't overpower the song, it's perfect.
That's true!!! Great point
Without them drums this doesn't hit like it do!
It's called "in the pocket". It's always fun to listen and play along such individuals.
That Questlove on the drums, he is an absolute beats.
Drummers ALWAYS are the musical leaders. Anyone who has been part of a band knows that the drummer is the one who have the timming and order for the rest. Thats why drummers always give that one, two, three with the sticks before the jam starts I played the guitar and my best jams have come from joining my man Richard vibin in the drumms
Anyone else watching again in 2024? Man still amazing. So much respect and love on that stage.
yes and probably in 2025 too
Yes, from Belgium. Visited NYC October 2022. Loved it. Visited Times Square, so now it is double enjoyment for me, I like both artists, especially John Mayer, even at 64 😊
My Feed sent me here after listening to BRUNO&GAGA-Die with a Smile , Nov 24.
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I'm watching now and I'm having goose bumpts..
FROM Kailua, Hawaii years I luv Listening to Alicia Keys!! On Day hope ful to see you live in concert! You too Mr John OMG what dream!!!!! Aloha
OMG!! How BEAUTIFUL this woman can be???
thats not only because shes beautiful spiritually , she also dosent wear makeup anymore.....
Love this!! So much talent!!!
It's Ridiculous!!
@@ladyfromkansas Shes so gorgeous. I hope more people follow her in getting rid of the mask that makeup can sometimes be.
I love her nose and her lips!
the intimacy of her performance is striking. She's in the middle of Times Square surrounding by thousands of people, but the way she gently croons into the microphone across those first few bars makes you feel like she's singing just to you. It's gentle and delicate, before striking a high note just as a warning shot of how powerful her voice really is
You put too much thought into to this lol
@@mattsullivan8811 try putting effort into something once, it'll change your life
I felt the same 🔥
Lol love how you keep deleting my comments
Damn! Your comment gave me the chills.
The amount of smart and consummate musicianship that is going on in this video is so, so underrated. This is what it is like to watch pop musicians work at the top of their game. There is talent oozing off even the nooks and crannies of that stage.
All I read was ; whoa these chicken nuggets taste better with bbq sauce
@justkeepbreathing777 my brother this is neither the time or place
While i don't disagree that they are, in fact, Pop musicians, this is R&B baby! Rhythm and freaking Blues, and they absolutely smashed it! Pop would be more "produced", more danceable, and more of a product ( which isn't a bad thing ), but there's a distinction to be made and i think it's very important to not confuse the two. Great comment btw!😁
you could not of said it better @carterpennell1058
@@arto9775 Sure it is lol
4:26 When the backing singer nods her head with a smile on her face it means everything about this show to me. What an incredible performance! Love from Edinburgh.❤
Just miss the normal days so much.
This too shall pass my friend. Stay up!
Fk corona
Loud and clear my friend.
Klaus Schwab and Bill Gates gotta get theirs LOL
We’ve made it this far, we’re almost there! Blessings to all of you
It's February 2019 and those smooth Vocals still puts a Smile on my Face
Oh my god me too!
Yessssss 💖💖💖💖
YAAAAAAAASSSSSSS, KWEEN! Agreed, hunty!
me too
Shit hits the soul!
The hair. The flawless skin. The voice and passion. Alicia Keys.
Perfection in every way, inside & out!
Don't forget her piano skills! Girl is full package!!!
Essie S *John Mayer
Somebody had a little crush. And I can't even blame you.
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I see old people saying new gen artists/singers can't sing live today and here we see such a beautiful live performamce
'New Gen'? Songs 21 years old.
I come back to this video every now and then... I'm convinced this is one of the greatest live performances of all time.
AGREED. the world would be a much better place if we all listened to this duet once a day.
Same, I absolutely love her smile and giggle when John starts singing her song. They are so great together.
Yup, love it when artists come together and jam out!
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As a 30 year old man that has UA-cam playing most of the day, at work and home... This is my favorite video of all time. I also never comment on videos. Thousands and thousands of hours of UA-cam, this is the one.
don't say "as a 30 year old man" that's not old...don't say it like that, please ;O
Lol you guys funny 😂, you guys young forever 😀👍
Nobody said 30 is old! It's just a frame of reference, this man has been around since the inception of UA-cam yet comes back to this video. I understand, as a 32 yr old who primarily watches UA-cam
Thank you for sharing this
Yes Dude
This is a damn masterpiece. I come back to this every few months to watch and still am so impressed. Alicia's voice is like bottled diamonds, she contains one of the most beautiful voices on earth and I'm glad her passion is shared with us all.
Ditto. I first heard this a year or two ago and could never forget her sweet voice blended in with his smoothe tones
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This one needs an eye. But it was filmed in France.
After all of these years she sings this song like it’s being sung for the very first time. So incredible.
Same…
Same. Same.
Oh wow. The way I got shivers down my spine hearing this. How have I gone this long not hearing this. This makes me feel so powerful and optimistic about my life.
This natural Alicia Keys is the most beautiful woman I've ever seen. No make up, afro hair, my goodness what a goddamn godess.
No jokes most naturally beautiful woman I've ever seen right there.
@@fruitdemer201 Yeah.. she has both. Why are you trying to dictate what someone else can talk about? It's okay to stop and admire how naturally beautiful she is as well.
ikrrrr her smile is soo genuine as well
Andra Piers how is he lying? I watch this and get the same exact feeling. She is the most beautiful person on the planet. Her looks, voice, charisma and charm aren’t mutually exclusive. She’s just beautiful inside and out in every way possible. Try not to be triggered so much. You can’t even let a compliment go. Life’s too short baby. 💯love
Andra Piers bwahahaha ok
This sounds so unrehearsed and that makes it beautiful. Its blowing my mind how well everything is flowing.
it's super rehearsed, that's why it flows so effortlessly, the pro's don't half arse it
@@kezza10mail just because something is unrehearsed, doesn't make it half-assed. Because they are pros means they can go out and just feed off of eachother and make it sound great.
It's talent, it comes from years of daily work and practice. They would most likely play for free because to them its their calling and what they love to do.
they're professionals. simple. and also talent.
if it looks rehearsed, then that means they messed up.. it's supposed to be flow.
This is one of the most real performances ever. Just three artists enjoying their talent together. The vibe was beautiful, I’m so glad this was documented so I could experience it too
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3 artists... Can you not hear quest keeping beautiful time?
Are you excluding Questlove, my guy?
@@joshyarborough1265 I could... Quest was great, he gave the backpower of the whole perfomance..
There are a lot more than 3 artist in that stage.
I watched this live. The most satisfying performance I've ever witnessed. I never wanted it to end and each time when I wanted more, they delivered and took it to the next level. Still come back to this. Truly fantastic.
This has the best vibe of any live performance I’ve ever seen. You can feel the energy through the screen. It’s perfect.
Lol
Agree 💯 . It's beautiful
Could not agree more 😢 I can’t hear it enough and I’m a vining 66 year old granny !! I think John beats them all , Eric who ? Alicia is a beautiful gift to our crazy world ❤
@@catherinegribble2449 I do ❤ this duet with Mayer, BUT I don’t understand you’re comparison with Eric Clapton’s music style if that’s what you’re comparing it with?! Both are in completely different genres and types of music they play imo! But I think they’re ALL great in their own class!
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Besides being ridiculously talented, Alicia Keys just looks like the nicest sweetest person in the entire world :-)
And extremely beautiful I bet she has no or little make up. I am very jealous. Lol!
if you listen to her talking parts on the USA voice, you will realise you are correct, she is everything you'd imagine, such a nice woman, she sings to a contestant too, the 'lily' song, check it.
Totally agree..
@T St watch your MOUTH KNOCK you OUT punk
No she has the talent she is the female Elvis of this past Generation along with Adele. I respect her more cuz she was so Hot and she stopped wearing makeup like 8-10 years ago like in this Video. She has none on and at first I was like Damn. But after I saw her her Soul and Voice she went to prove to Young Girl's out there you do t git to be a Whore bag Slut like No talent Katie Perry who can't Sing live. And that Man Beast Beyonce who even lip sync The National Anthem, LOL like WTF does that but that fake bitch. There all Studio fake Bitches. Just like 2PAC said about the Studio Gangsta. She's even more beautiful with No make-up and what a voice and you can tell she loves and believes in God which she has Said. Which is why her Career has not exploded any Bigger. Cuz she would t sell her Soul. A lot of you don't know the sick Shit and rules and things you got to do and pay to be a Huge Star.
How come the algorithms only picked this up now? Crazy. More of this please and thanks.
Marie relax Elon musk haha
Thought the exact same thing lol
"First of all its the youtube algorythm" 😂
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Their energy is beautiful. Like two old high school friends coming together after a while and singing a song together. The smiles on their faces are priceless
I've seen JM blow everyone away with his guitar playing on Gravity, but love the fact that he kept it understated in this performance - it was Alicia Keys' gig after all. A true gent.
Even so, the way she giggles during his performance is so wholesome, goes to show how damn talented he is
He’s a fkn pro bud, he learned manners from BB.. Mr. King.
@@krisbarringer1509 Yep, and more so , he got the opportunity to play alongside him, you can even see in their jam sessions how BB was looking at him, like a proud father watching his son
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Alicia Keys sings backing vocals on the original studio recording of Gravity + he plays guitar and sings backing on Lesson Learned. They are both so talented and know exactly how to be the lead or be the support.
The bassist (and apparently music director) is an absolute beast. Can easily go unnoticed, but he really sets the tone, either using the silence, or doing some filling where he felt like it, and it's always on point. I'm in awe
he did a tinydesk performance with ed sheeran recently
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@Nate Fuller Adam Blackstone
his tone is crazy, john's guitar sounds weak af with such a chunky bass sound
true, your comment made me pay more attention and what a beast
I absolutely love this! I am so happy to see all of you feeling free and enjoying what you do! You change peoples lives more than you know! Thank you, thank you, thank you! Much love❤
Crazy how this LIVE version is still racking up new comments. We all know this is gold! It'll never get old :)
Getting recommended from yt 😁
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I just love how both artists seem to genuinely be fans of each other's songs. The passion they deliver singing both songs are just through the roof. This is just incredible chemistry between some incredible artists.
Alicia is so beautiful. She was born to bring and sing us this song. Every time she does, it is a sermon and a reminder of what really matters. This is my favorite performance of this song. Thank you for sharing your talent with us all. It's made the world a better place to live in.
When musicians, especially at that level, are just shaking their head and giving the stank face, you know you’re doing work. This was phenomenal
i love the way she giggled during John mayer's part
Apparently because he messed up the lyrics a little haha
🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂😅
Jonas He didn’t mess up the lyrics though. He got her with those vocals
❤️
I loved her giggle!! It just made the vibe more special.
7:45 is just musical fusion! You got Alicia screaming, John doing epic leads on his guitar, quest just going to town with the drums, while all being tied in by the backup vocals and musicians. JUST GREAT!
Great bass line too
MY thoughts exactly! Just a stellar fusion of talents just pouring their souls out! Can never get over this performance.
do yall know who the bassist is?
@@matthewsoto6365 Adam Blackstone, he's also the musical director here
oh ya...everyone is tripping out
Idk how they do it, they're in the middle of one of the busiest places in the world and yet their performance feels like home. So peaceful lol
vavasho loving it......
vavasho only real musicians do that.
That's how good they are. They got the busiest place in the world to vibe with them.
Professional
Just thankful no one got hurt. I’m scared to go to stuff like this these days without being in fear of being shot or blown up.
I dont quite often get hooked to an english song. This song is truly an exception. It only took few seconds of spotify ad to get me here. Power of quality music 😅
The sight of Alicia Keys bitting her lip while smiling, surrounded by her beautiful curly hair, must be my 2019 highlight. And it's only January...
2025 anyone???❤❤❤
Happy New Year, Baby!! 🥳
Right here
I had a huge grin on my face from the moment John started singing and Alicia got that big grin on her face. Everything about this was an absolute gift.
Yesss my sentiments exactly!
Simply one of the best live performances ever. The calibre of the artists, the songs, the setting ... unmatched. Would've given anything to be there.
me too
Everytime new years gets closer I listen to this song and reflect on life. Happy end of 2024 🎉
Doing the same this year. Hope peace love and blessings come your way abundantly this new year. Sending love 🫶🏼
Alicia and John are among a few artists in the early 2000s era that have elevated themselves to all-time greats with all time-classic songs. I can easily imagine people still vibing to If I Aint Got You and Gravity some 30-40 years from now, in the same way that we are still vibing to timeless 70s and 80s songs from time to time.
Exactly
I agree
john has been around A very long time! they did A masterpiece here!!
Theres a stroke of absolute perfection here, down to every faint breath and giggle. Not even these two could replicate what happened on stage here on another day. Wow just wow.
I have listened to this video over 100 times and it takes me to a place of real joy every time. Thank you so much for this Alicia and John...
Same here vro.. Any other videos that give you that feeling?
So great together
Estou aqui no Brasil sendo uma fã incondicional desse vídeo maravilhoso. Escuto a anos e nunca vou parar de escutar. Eles são incríveis juntos.
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This is one of my most favourite all time songs. I am 61. And your cover is the best i ever heard. You are truly Amazing!
There are no words good enough to express the emotions this performance evokes in your soul
Wendy Marshall yesssssss!! It’s so pure ❤️
Cant get this from a studio that’s for sure
SMH... Alicia and John will ALWAYS be a match made in musical heaven. The understanding and the joy they have in the synergy of what they do... it's so evident and palpable. I love it.
One of the smoothest live mashup duets I've ever heard. It's 2021, and it still be vibin'....
Period.
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me either
Amazing duo.
Not an Alicia Keys fan but this song came up on my playlist and wow, what a voice. She sings with little to no effort at all, no straining etc and bearing in mind this is outside with no acoustics she nails it! The 2 songs work so well together. This is a great version of both. Bravo.
Honestly, this video wouldn't be the same without the side cameras facing Alicia and John. You can tell everybody on that stage has an impenetrable passion for music, I love it.
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Goosebumps, and It’s 2O22 and I still cant stop listening to this wonderful performance!
Same here 😁
I keep coming back to this.
me too 🤩🤩
Her giggle when John starts singing it's just pure happiness
Just Show Brother
Why are we all here right now lmao
True beauty is natural. Props for emboldening us all to be comfortable in our own skin
this was performed in times square and yet they managed to make it feel so intimate, fucking beautiful
cause spiderman was there watching the civilian
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True dat!!!
I'm 62, I've heard a ton of music, but nothing quite like this. John & Alicia blend their voices perfectly. What a collaboration... 2 brilliant musicians playing hard-to-reproduce superb music! (Goosebump Central!)
Mind-blowingly seductive x
That's pretty sad.
That what i am saying it so nyc… on the real
Tht's one of the best comment!
Yes exactly! I’m 60 and went to countless concerts. It’s just the joy they have in making this beautiful mash-up. Goosebumps!
so genuinely authentic. the smiles, the jamming, the vibes, her laughter, their interaction, it's universal.
@@timothyhorn7278 may it keep you warm
This is just incredible in every sense of the word. Who else is still here in 2021?
I was just thinking the SAME thing. This is music for the SOUL.
Right here baby! Hoody hop!!!!!!! Love this.
yeeeeeaaah
Still here in 2024.....
now Sept 2024 and still sooo fabulous
Everyone deserves an Alicia as their hypeman. So humble, how can you not love her
Goosebumps. Every damn time. This is the real definition of pure, joy music. Beautiful, honest, and amazing.
Alicia is legitimately so beautiful, no makeup, just doing her thing.
One of the best female artists #PUREVIBE
Same for John Mayer
You just said it right 👍
You’re right! She’s a stone-cold natural beauty, with a beautiful talent to match.
Did you miss the voice?
John Mayer is an amazing artist and a master guitarist. I can just see & hear him oozing his person and his soul out onto that mic through his improvisations. At the whims of his instrument he becomes a true musician, and this man is a living legend I tell you. He’s way too underrated.
Mayer studied at one of the best music universities in the world, he is super talented.
John plays just a few notes on his guitar to start his solo and the crowd already starts cheering. That man makes a guitar tell a fucking story, my god
Probably one of the very few guitar heroes in post-2000s era
And probably the most all-round one...
Aside from guitar skills and musicality, he sings well and is very good looking
But he is reaching his mid-40s...
@@mickeygoh25 i remember an interview him saying he hates writing popular songs but he does it to play the bills haha
Do you remember when he first came on the scene doing volkswagen commercials? I knew then he was going to be a great guitarist!
and he uses the SRV Tribute strat in this vid I think so
watched it a thousand times. gives me goosebumps! Best live performance ever. Beauty of arts
This must be what HEAVEN looks like. That audience was definitely blessed.
I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again - John Mayer is one of USA’s most underrated artists in comparison to his talent
One of my favorite things about this performance is that it turned me on to just how great John Mayer is.
Coz u americans always look what he done... if he did something bad, his talent and his voice sunk with those negative vibe...
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Dudut Walim it’s true honestly
Thats not true. Mayer is and is respected as arguably the greatest guitarist in history. I promise you that most other musicians will likely see him as such. I hated his first album , but couldn't deny his mastery when I was exposed to more of his later work.
@@ipodpence5083 As much as I like John Mayer he is not even close to being the best guitarist in history.
O my gosh the authenticity in this performance this is why I love music. This is the stuff that make my eyes sweat and my heart beat. I don't know Alicia albums or her fav colour or where she's at now but that voice unmistakably recognised anywhere around the world 💚 mad love for the music
Love the both of them! I got to share the stage with Alicia and Paul McCartney at the 12/12/12 Concert for Hurricane Sandy and when I tell you, that was a magical moment in my life. I was standing at the foot of Alicia's piano as she sang NY State of Mind. I felt like she was singing to me and there was nobody else in MSG. I absolutely adore this woman
Take ya time...we're just up here vibin'...
so sexy
+V B so so sexy
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right? why is alicia so cool, damn.
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My God Alicia is just incredible-her voice, her looks, her playing and musicality, I just kinda discovered her for myself this morning; WOW what a blessed morning it is!
Try Gramercy Park from the NPR Tiny Desk. Sublime.
you live under a rock or what? 🤨
@@Cotictimmy okay I am going to trust you
John and Quest Love are also superstars.
Definitely check out her NPR Tiny Desk. Wholesome vibe and pure music
I can't believe that I never knew this existed until now.... So good
You and I, both. Shameful, criminally shameful.
Same, the scenes from us not knowing are almost criminal
Same here
Saaaame!!!
I am today years old👀
Just listened to this again, 3 times in a row. What an incredible presentation, the way the sounds, the lyrics, the chords, the emotions it inspires, the way the voices intermingle, the instruments all work around each other, even the drums (I'm a drummer but also play flute, some sax) caress the ears, the feelings, the love that we should all know how privileged we are to experience. I commented 3 years ago and still love this song and hope other listeners can feel and experience, for the live and love we are a part of. I've got shivers .... again. Music is the international language of peace and love, and one of the so many things that are good about the human race on our fragile little planet.
OK. Playing it again. That makes 4 times in a row. Enjoy.
I love how loyal and patient Alicia is for the power of music 👌🏽 that feelings of jamming with a fellow true musician ugh magic
Her voice still brings tears out. Breathtakingly beautiful.
Have to give props to the sound engineer to keep this performance so alive. Alicia and Johns voices are like butter, and Quest Love just adds the right feel.
Agreed. I love that Quest Love is on this.
All hail the almighty rhythm section. Bass and drums. Making everyone else look good since the dawn of time.
Just Beautiful.Two talented individuals.John Mayer with the guitar and Alicia with the piano.Their voices combined 👌
Music to my ears ❤
I love how they're just a couple of friends jamming but they're legends and it's Times Square....not an ardent follower of either John Mayer or Alicia Keys I do love a couple of their songs individually but I keep coming back to this particular live performance time and time again coz they just up there vibing ❤
Same. Great watching their love for their craft and each other...
John seemed super stoked to sing "If I AInt got you".... such a good song.
This brought me hope in the middle of quarantine. In the middle of desperation.
Hang in there! :)
Same here in Bulacan
Same here in Bulacan
I love Alicia, if u ever try to play piano, her songs are insanely hard. But damn she's sitting here with no makeup. Just beauty at its rawest. I wish more people were like her. Just no worries about what others will think.
NO make up but still very beautiful.
This one's actually not difficult and I have pretty small hands. This might be one of the easier ones.
this is true music from the heart n soul
She's very talented sure , but her piano playing is incredibly basic. You can't say her music is 'insanely hard' - look up Bill Evans or Herbie Hancock they were giants of the piano and Alicia Keys just does not compare she is in a totally different league! Hell try playing a Bach partita if you want a challenge haha. She is an amazing vocalist however, and John Mayer's guitar is phenomenal!
to be true to yourself .no money ..can buy.
Well, besides the mastery they both share, the vibe between them in this video is legendary. Not sure they ever dated, BUT it's clear they're totally into each other. And when you think about their respective childhoods, the years of dedication to music they both share, it makes so much sense. WOW!
Honestly, the way she just smiles, you can really how in the moment she is. GOD, it makes me smile whenever I come back to this video. Just absolutely raw passion and talent. What an outstanding performance 😍
They're playing their asses off. This is music.
I agree
Music baby. Fucking music
Why can't this be the superbowl halftime show?
@Kilo Mintoni sucking corporate ass gets you money, but theres no question he is talented at playing music though. Seems like you're focusing on the wrong aspects of music when theres 3 people who actually play their instruments on stage performing live. It was free form. not a basic syncopated corporate song and dance performance you normally see.
@@Aswinishere It was bad enough the superbowl was ruined with the trash music the last time and this trash music does not need to be at a superbowl either.
it's impossible not to fall in love with Alicia while watching this
totally agree
But im falling in love with mayers 😂
I always found her a hottie. What's not to like?
Alexandros Papadopoulos Love her more than my own GF
That's why I only listen to this, I caught a glimpse of her smiling before she called out John and I was like:"NOPE! I'm a married man..."
it's as if the whole universe was created for this moment to happen.
🥰
yes
Yes. It was a creative musical explosion that will be felt for decades.
Literally 😂
Hehe
Alicia must be the most beautiful person in the whole world,not just the outer appearance. The energy she gives out is just so surreal
🤣
"just up here vibin" 😍
She's the definition of positivity
Alicia is the definition of an Angel who walks amongst us. 😊
I agree
More soul on that one stage than in the entire music industry today
Hmmmm..... okay.
I totally agree
They're part of todays music industry
True, but you can't deny how shallow the music scene as a whole has become. I don't wanna single anyone out, but we live in a world where Cardi B won a Grammy. There's hundreds of rappers out there with more depth and message behind their lyrics. To me, if someone can't appreciate the magic that happened on this stage between John and Alicia, then you've either never played live music a day in your life, or you don't have an ear for all the subtle nuances in the music before you. The band went seamlessly from her song, to his, back to hers. And the lyrics for the two, sounds like he wrote Gravity in response to her song. It's a full circle mindfuck lol
Snarky Puppy? P J Morton's Gumbo Unplugged album?
It's still out there
I come back and watch this video every now and then. Sometimes it makes me super happy to the point where i shed a tear for no reason! Just a beautiful heart warming performance by two exceptional artists who truly have a passion you can feel their energy.
Watching this is the best way to end 2018 and start 2019.
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Definitely
Agree
This is a performance where you cannot just listen and not watch them perform. The expressions, the emotions, the talent, the atmosphere. You need to watch this to enjoy the full experience! This was the first time watching this and I would like to say thank you for sharing.
Just came back to this video a few years later tonight. WOW. Imagine being there! The way they jammed is legendary
The videographers & editors did so well capturing the moment in this concert!
Next level of beauty. Alicia.
Next Level of natural beauty!