She started off a little shaky and tight chested and probably a little nervous performing for such a large crowd of foreign, distinguished music aficionados (Pavarotti is a tough act to follow ya'll), but then she found her stride a little ways in to the song and ABSOLUTELY KILLED IT just like the queens she is... Otherworldly. Ethereal. Transcendent... Hearing her sing with that unique tone of her voice is the closest thing to a religious experience one can have.
I don’t know what it is about Anita’s live performances but as a fellow vocalist I almost always find myself tense when she sings. I’ve heard her belt many times but it’s something about the key she sings in. I get the same thing with Stephanie Mills whereas with someone like Natalie Cole I just relax because I’m feeling her certainty and confidence that if she reaches she will pull that note on down. Hard to explain. Anita is Anita for sure but many of her live performances while stellar have wreaked havoc on my nerves. Lol
She embodies God given talent. There will never be another Anita Baker. We are blessed to know and hear her. She has courage and heart. Morpheus X you said it best!
It might have been that the audience was not an AB fan and as such did not appreciate what they just heard. Now if you and I were there, we would have been on our feet as that was an excellent performance. Phoenix, AZ
I was wondering that same thing. No talents get a million hits overnight. A true jewel of R&B has less than 100,000 views. the world must truly be mad.
Omg! Anita's voice makes me feel like it comes from the deepest part of her soul and she's constantly digging to pull it out completely. Just beautiful.
I haven't heard too many people being invited to an opera house to sing especially after major personalities have performed. AB just has the goods anyway, hands down!! She seemingly always in beautiful, fine fashion♥
baby she killed this. took it to church! that audience was either dead or so in shock from the blessing they received they didnt know how to respond! lol
In Europe and other countries the audience doesn't react unless it is a festival or outdoor concert. I've seen audiences so still they look like a painting. I'm from Chicago so it was a shock to me. A little too prim and proper
This was an absolute stellar performance from Queen Anita!! She could have just dropped the mic at the very end of her performance as far as I am concerned lol.. She is a true LEGEND!! My favorite songbird forever!! Period!!
Shear perfectionist. The way Anita conducts the backdrop, most don't see it..... When her sound isn't right, she's going to let them know. Thank you for this vid
Her voice sounded jus like it did in the video which was great, but boy if that orchestra had been playing with her....it would have been even more phenominal
Excellent performance as usual even if it was a bit shaky in parts. I think they the audience probably wasn't familiar with Anita Baker unfortunately hence the relatively unenthusiastic response I was like dayum for y'all for real? Miss Thang sang her ass off . I would have been screaming "do it Miss Anita!' lol but that's me. Anyway I think they would have been more receptive to Whitney Houston singing "I'll Will Always Love You'.
She is so beautiful, I kissed her hand when she was in Vegas
This was the best performance of body and soul she has ever done….and I love the hair flips❤❤❤well done
There will NEVER be another Ms. Baker🔥👌🏾😩
Vance Mars never 👏🏾👏🏾
the tragedy of our era
À Love you 🍀☘️🇨🇵😍😍😍 j'écoute toujours Anita Baker Mardi 08 octobre 2024 🥰💚🙏🍀☘️👏👏👏👏
At 27, easily one of the best things my ears have ever heard.
can easily say the same thing
I'm italian and I always stand up for Anita. I love her completely all along and forever.
anteaus71 she is pure love
Oh my fuckin god! why doesnt this video have a gazillion views, this is one of the best things youtube has shown me in our entire 6 year relationship!
Just amazing and her vocals are to die for.
Ellen Shipley and I wrote this...Love Anita forever!!
I love the way she communicates with her sound engineers as she continues to sing. Just awesome 🥰 3:36-3:42
Her hair looks beautiful!
She started off a little shaky and tight chested and probably a little nervous performing for such a large crowd of foreign, distinguished music aficionados (Pavarotti is a tough act to follow ya'll), but then she found her stride a little ways in to the song and ABSOLUTELY KILLED IT just like the queens she is...
Otherworldly. Ethereal. Transcendent...
Hearing her sing with that unique tone of her voice is the closest thing to a religious experience one can have.
I don’t know what it is about Anita’s live performances but as a fellow vocalist I almost always find myself tense when she sings. I’ve heard her belt many times but it’s something about the key she sings in. I get the same thing with Stephanie Mills whereas with someone like Natalie Cole I just relax because I’m feeling her certainty and confidence that if she reaches she will pull that note on down. Hard to explain. Anita is Anita for sure but many of her live performances while stellar have wreaked havoc on my nerves. Lol
She embodies God given talent. There will never be another Anita Baker. We are blessed to know and hear her. She has courage and heart. Morpheus X you said it best!
TOUGH ACT TO FOLLOW? HELL NO.
She deserved a standing ovation. Excellent!!
Yes she did
It might have been that the audience was not an AB fan and as such did not appreciate what they just heard. Now if you and I were there, we would have been on our feet as that was an excellent performance.
Phoenix, AZ
Where is this woman taking vocals.......LIMITLESS....EXCELLENCE. . .down to the SOUL.
When she zoned out it was a wrap. Marvelous.👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
"and soullllllll" at 4:47, grammy worthy! Smh Anita's amazing!
Yes it is!!!
That what I'm talking about...
Simply amazing❤❤❤❤
I thank you God, for Anita Baker.
I was wondering that same thing. No talents get a million hits overnight. A true jewel of R&B has less than 100,000 views. the world must truly be mad.
Body and soul is what she had when singing this song. I miss you performing live, Nita!
Omg! Anita's voice makes me feel like it comes from the deepest part of her soul and she's constantly digging to pull it out completely. Just beautiful.
I haven't heard too many people being invited to an opera house to sing especially after major personalities have performed. AB just has the goods anyway, hands down!! She seemingly always in beautiful, fine fashion♥
imagine hearing god sing
As always. A powerful rendition from a great soul diva.
Nobody can not touch this woman she is Bad all by herself. My girl Nita
Yesssss her hair was always on the together
Wow....you can tell that crowd was not the crowd really for that type of soul.....but u brought it ms. Baker
This crowd needed watering with they dry asses. That song was soulful and moving and they just sitting there like they constipated smh.
@@landocalrisian2014 absolutely 🤣🤣🤣
Amen, they wasn't. God, I felt every single part of that soul of her voice - wow is all I can say. You have to feel it to know it.
someone born to sing. those last notes are piercing.
Seit 1987 liebe ich diese Stimme und diese Frau. Eine Liebe die für die Ewigkeit gemacht ist eine von den wenigen. Love from Hamburg Germany
Ich Liebe Hamburg!!
Anita's hair was always FIERCE, she never had a bad hair day.
CoffeeLiciousLady RIGHT nobody could rock that short cut like her.
R i and I are going to eat with us 😁 email and thank you so much t and I love the way your address is picking
And I think she does it herself! Beautiful
I love the way she communicate with her sound engineers. Just awesome 🥰
Neva eva!!!!
baby she killed this. took it to church! that audience was either dead or so in shock from the blessing they received they didnt know how to respond! lol
The were dead,just kidding maybe they were not used to all of that fabulous Soul Singing.
In Europe and other countries the audience doesn't react unless it is a festival or outdoor concert. I've seen audiences so still they look like a painting. I'm from Chicago so it was a shock to me. A little too prim and proper
Folks reacted the same way when David Bowie introduced the people of France to Stevie Ray Vaughn! It didn't take long for everyone to catch on!
They were Italian...it probaby didnt translate
High standards maybe?
oh my God,,,shes an Angel,,that voice gave me shivers
I'm watching it in 2020,and I get goose bumps
One Of The Greats
Recognized By One Of The Greats
What a soulful performance!! Bravo Anita!!
When he sends you songs like this.. 🥰💞🔐
Thanks Anita still enjoing your music in 2020 Simply the best
Her voice is so pure and hard to duplicate...even un-duplicatable...love you Anita
Wow, awesome, amazing, fantastic, beautiful, greatly done, I like her, always have, always will.
This is gold my God You gave her the best voice ever . Beautifully done
bellissimo! flawless! You're the best Ms. Anita Baker
This was an absolute stellar performance from Queen Anita!! She could have just dropped the mic at the very end of her performance as far as I am concerned lol.. She is a true LEGEND!! My favorite songbird forever!! Period!!
FANTASTIC......SHE IS JUST THE BEST!!!
I watch this way too many times. It's just that good.
She Performs with Professionalism, Class and Dignity no matter where she goes... Plus she knows she can SANG!!! 😄
She is a jewel, a precious and beautiful soul!
Love this song n her voice n melodies omg
The only thing better than listening to the track is hearing her sing it live lol
Shear perfectionist. The way Anita conducts the backdrop, most don't see it..... When her sound isn't right, she's going to let them know. Thank you for this vid
What a compliment, and well deserved, being introduced and sharing the same stage with Pavarotti, a hard act to follow by anyone's standards, yes?
A angel born under the heaven
Anita is simply amazing. I just always struggle with the right words to Define why she truly is a gifted artist
Love anita baker beautiful voice no one could sing it better i feel it
I LOVE THIS LIVE VERSION IT'S THE GREt background music thaN HER GREAT VOICE LOVE IT!!!!
Thanks for the upload, one of the finest live performance of this song I really like
Simply Amazing !!!!!!!!!! What a damn voice!!!!!!!!!!
Bravooo! Magnifico! This is liiiit! Can't nobody do it like this lil short soulful 5 ft something women right chea!!! #AgiftonlyGodcouldgive 🙏😄🙌
Gives me chills
Her voice sounded jus like it did in the video which was great, but boy if that orchestra had been playing with her....it would have been even more phenominal
Such a great artist! Her greatest hits album is jam packed
What a performance her voice gives me chills!
yesss!!! effortless!!! absolutely gorgeous
I love this woman and her music! Great performance.
This audience was worthy of her
Amazing.
DAAAAAAAAMMMMMNNNN!!!!!!
You are great Anita. I love you.
That gave me chills her best ever, the beginning was a little shaky but the end was amazinG when she hit all those notes
man This is beautiful
Thank you for sharing this scope I never saw it.
Beautiful
She is so dang beautiful
Always my favorite I love my anita baker
She is wonderful. Devil voice, I adore her.
anteaus71 she is definitely not anything to do with the devil 😈 this was God's work from beginning to end💯
Angel voice,but I understand what you wrote.
Last Days Exactley. I mean the most powerful voice, like Devil. World is full of Angel or God voices, but not like Devil. ;-)
J W. You did not catch the sense. I would not mean “Devil” in a religious or catholic meaning, but like a mythological figure.
Here in 2022 its awesome.. closing song of Jamaica Jazz and Blues several years ago ⚘🎧🎤
Wonderful. One of the greats!
Jeeeeee she killed it!
She is blowing in this performance🎵👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿
BRILLIANT 👏🏽 👏🏽 👏🏽 👏🏽 👏🏽 👏🏽 👏🏽 👏🏽
All i can say is Dayum Anita!!!!!
Reina del soul
Angel's voice!
Effortlessly classic
One of her best songs. Man her voice is crazy
damn...that was good...
OUTSTANDING. !!!!!
4:17 Just breaks me down, I mean throwing my shoe at the TV 🔥💜
Who are the 2 mutants that didn't like this
lol now there are five
A Black Agenda i like the way you said it. 2 mutants
2018 now there are 7 Mutants.
Did they KNOW?? THAT IS ANITA BAKER YALL!!!!👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
We do tho! 🤩
@@rashadcarson6975 Yes, we DO!! BUT DID THEY!??😂
nice performance 👏👏
Crapppp!!!!! She brought the house down man!
You forgot your history Anita Baker I still love you though
Fuck it up Anita
Ela é simples mente maravilhosa......
Since "WoW" is already taken, I'll just say her performance was AMAZING!
Even better than the original cd version. Which is saying something.
C'mon aunty Nita with that good Body and soul Hair baby👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Wow wow wow
Legand right here
…sang the whanch out of that…!!!
Excellent performance as usual even if it was a bit shaky in parts. I think they the audience probably wasn't familiar with Anita Baker unfortunately hence the relatively unenthusiastic response I was like dayum for y'all for real? Miss Thang sang her ass off . I would have been screaming "do it Miss Anita!' lol but that's me. Anyway I think they would have been more receptive to Whitney Houston singing "I'll Will Always Love You'.
AND a new album coming out ...!
@ParadiseofTruth Anita is so much better live. She is absolutely amazing!