I have always said this and will always say it. Whitney is the best vocalist for two reasons. One reason is obviously her unbeatable vocals that have yet to be broken. Her control, head voice, and mid chest belts are simply unbeatable. The woman's high belts are unbeatable as well. The second reason is because of her unbeatable interpreation of a song. No matter what she sings she has always displayed amazing feeling and all of her performances are different. She is creative and changes it up!
Whitney Houston was a vocal prodigy. Her voice is the platinum standard of what a woman's voice should be. Whitney's rendition of the star spangled banner is noted by critics as being the definitive version of the national anthem in history of the song. There aren't enough superlatives to describe how awesome Whitney was. I love the way she sung live. ( UA-cam HER SONG "THIS DAY"), I'm supremely confident that you will be impressed. She was the rare artist who could interpret a live vocal performance in a million different ways and make it sound better than the studio version. Her ability to play with melody was underrated genius. Listening to her sing was pure ambrosia. Whitney Elizabeth Houston was a "Tour De Force" and left an unmatched musical legacy.
+Cee Nelly And to think that she had roof of the mouth and behind the torn vocal chords by a hanger hook as a child, and the doctors said that maybe she could not speak ... What is a miracle? But what we hear out of Whitney's lips for so many years. His voice was the product of a miracle, a divine manifestation and this is unparalleled. So in spite of all to put on a pedestal and the many problems faced in life, she never failed to give God the honor, she knew that He had given The Voice.
She's just STROLLING through this song and sounds better than anyone out there. Clive Davis recently said she had, "No peer". He was right. Truly a gift.
If this performance doesn't convince you how unbelievably ridiculously phenomenal she was then I really don't know what will. Take into notice that this was just a rehearsal. By far one of my favorite live performances of GLOA of all time. She was, is and always will be the best vocalist in the world. And anyone who claims otherwise is not to be taken seriously. Period. This performance is insane, just insane. What a legend. And boy do I miss her. What a treasure she was.
I love it when people talk about her vibrato was produced "unnaturally" by over activating her jaw. Quite possibly the greatest vibrato ever produced can be heard on "in". Literally almost broke the sound system and her jaw was moving in intervals of maybe 1 millimeter. RIP to The Voice, and RIP to The Greatest.
石のドラム Her overall technique wasn't "incorrect". It wasn't perfect, but no singers technique is perfect, especially not a popular singer. The amount of times her larynx was ever in a raised position can be counted on one hand. It was rare that she raised her larynx, and it was only ever on an F5. Shes also never had excessive throat tension. This has never been an issue, especially not on a G4. The only thing I've ever heard her struggle with is her breath control, and that's only when she is visibly, physically tired. And tension in the neck or throat wouldn't cause her jaw to shake anyways, it would lock it In a still position. Every time her jaw moves in any performance it always looks free or loose, not tight or rigid, because there was little to no tension.The vibrato here is a G4... that's literally a note she would speak on, on the daily. The only reason why her jaw would shake, is if she would do it on purpose to over dramatize the vibrato(which I have theories of why she did so and I have a distaste for when she does do this), or sympathetic movement that is seen in nearly every singer, classical or not, when the vibrato is as pronounced as hers. Her vibrato is also present on every note she chooses to sing, jaw shaken or not. From her 2007 C3, to her Prime C6, at every volume and when shes humming or smiling. But what you said about her being a genius is indeed true.
Michael her vibrato wasn't based on her jaw. She didn't need the jaw at all. You can hear the vibrato itself, it's extremely natural and rolling. She even had several moments where she had vibrato without the jaw. The jaw is completely unnecessary and I'm guessing she saw someone else do it and thought it was needed.
Holy vocal cords Batman!!!! When she sustains that *"Innnnnnnnnnnnnnnn"* at 4:30 is nothing less than pure vocal magic....Whitney is *UNDOUBTEDLY* the greatest Female singer ever!!
If this doesn't convince the only 2 doubters on the planet that Whitney's talent was rare, then I have nothing left to say! Truly a God-given, once in a lifetime gift.
If u really want to hear this phenomenon listen to it with headsets and when she hits the last part of the song and u can hear how her voice is sending the sound system into disarray...and this was how she sang SMOKING....imagine how it would of been had she not of smoked...the power and control is just unparrelled...the things she could do with her voice, vocal chords, AND lungs...she was just the supreme master of voice...and UA-cam proves all of what everyone is saying...a true LEGEND!!! SO VERY MISSED MY SWEET PRINCESS...GOD BLESS!!!
Oh my god your right!!!!! Especially wen she hit's that INNNNNNNNN.... THE SOUND W EAR PHONES WAS OFF THE RICHTER SCALE!!!! Wooowwww is all I can say!!!!
+Dominick Miguel Angel Longoria I've always been able to hear it without headsets. That's how into her voice I've always been. Whenever my friends were in the room, they had to shut up when she sang. lol. I had to listen to EVERYTHING in her voice, overtones and all.
I think it's okay that she smoked. Cause I think the year 1991 is her ultimate climax. The soul and the depth was just unbelievable in that year, and she still could hit those notes like nothing. But she should have stopped smoking around that time.
Damn @ when she went to that part and sang "EVERY, EVERY DAY OF MY LIFE!" You can't tell me she didn't transform that song into a gospel ballad every time she did it! Especially here. What a performer. What a legend...
My Lord. I said the same thing. She makes my heart so full ....Lord thank you for allowing me to live during her reign and thank you for giving her to us. She struggled i truly believe.
I had this on tape as a kid along with so many of her other interviews and specials. Idk why but as a kid and even right this minute, after all these years I still got chills at 0:37. Something about the way she sang "at least I'll live as I believe" just does something to me. Couldn't explain it then, and still can't 27 years later. It happens in other songs and live performances, but she's the only singer who gives me goosebumps. It's crazy. That voice is just 😍😍y
She proves in every performance she is the Greatest. This song in particular is my all time favorite song. Whitney is and always will be The Greatest of all time. There is nobody who exists that has the power, the grace, the absolute perfection in her voice. I have loved her for 40 years and when she died, I was just heartbroken. It is just a few days before Christmas 2024, and I listen to her everyday. Other than my MOM, I can honestly say she has captured my heart and filled it with everlasting love like nobody else has.
God gave us the gift of music. Whitney reminded us that God still treasures that gift. She gave us good music. Good love. I thank God for this greatest of vocal talents.
Whitney is one of the few artists that can say that they were part of the progression of the socioeconomic progression of african americans in the world. Like Micheal Jackson, she will always be an ICON for African Americans. The fact that her star shined so bright that mainstream media could not ignore her and she broke down barriers for future african american entertainers just to be seen and recognized and seen on TV makes her a legendary figure
There is no female or male singer with a better vibrato and colorature and melisma than her the way she can speed up and slow her vibrato is extraordinary out of this world. She mastered her voice! From the beginning of her singing you can hear how she played with her voice and we loved it and she just kept getting better and her vibrato just got faster like a bird with little effort! She mastered her voice within 10 yrs and she kept getting more creative singing songs thousands of times and never singing it the same truly breath taking! No more words!
Yes, a rehearsal. As you can see the woman has no make up on at all & is as gorgeous as ever . Such a gift never to be seen again in this mellenium for sure. RIP sweet angel. Thanks for all you gave us. NBL forever
Whitney Houston was the only singer that I have heard that can speed up her vibrato for a fast song slow it down for a slow song. She could control it at whim that is when you know a person has mastered their voice.
Yes there are others who can do that. You should check out Jessica Sanchez, big voice and her vibrato is beautiful, healthy, and it can be done in the top of her range also. Beyonce's vibrato is also good but I prefer Jessica.
@@Tkimba2 No babe that was a wig, the same one she wore in the Bodyguard just styled a little differently. After 1986 Whitney never wore her real hair out in public
I think that is a compliment it's like Elton John said Whitney houston's voice is frighteningly beautiful the power that comes out of her is unbelievable.
Iwaly The G.O.A.T... she could do what no one else could do ... I just wish someone who really cared about her would have looked out for her ... she was a special little lady and a special gift from God... and the people that claimed they loved her the most were the same people that were hurting her and using her for that phenomenal voice... she touched my life with her music more times than I can remember I have cried tears of sorrow and tears of joy... but classic Whitney as well as the older Whitney will always be loved by me... because that is what loyalty is you love them no matter what in good and bad... and I will forever remain loyal to the greatest voice that ever grace the face of this earth
There is NO DOUBT in my mind, my heart or the entire universe that Whitney Houston is the Greatest singer of all time. This song just makes me cry. She sings it like nobody else can. This is my all time favorite song of hers. She is my all time favorite singer ever to have lived. I adore her, I cherish her and I love her with all of my heart. There is only one other person on this planet I have love more and that is My MOM. I miss you Whitney, so much. I will keep you in my heart forever.
So true. We'll never have another Whitney Houston voice in this lifetime, or any lifetime for that matter. She was PERFECT vocally. FLAWLESS. She didn't make mistakes vocally and it was so effortless for her to sing and hit out of this world notes. That woman had angels attached to her vocal chords. I can't believe I'm saying these things because it mean's she is gone. I don't want to accept that :(
No matter what they took from her they couldn't underrate the fact that not one female singer before or after her could dig so far down into the masses and unify the world, take simple yet meaningfully crafted songs such as this and rise up so high yet so easy and give us her greatest love of all#LongLiveTheVoice
As raw as it could be and nothing and no one can sound as better as Whitney Houston. I listen to her GLOA everyday and no matter how many times I had in the past and with every renditions, it will always be the one of the best audio experiences one can have. Such a great legacy to leave behind, one legendary Whitney Houston... 🙏❤🙏❤
I can remember watching this on TV as a child thinking man she's gotta be the greatest and here I am today thinking the same thing this is gotta be one of the best performances on Earth she is amazing
Thank you for understanding and agreeing. She is the ONLY singer who can make every hair on my body stand on end and send shivers down my spine and goosebumps all over with one note. I can't explain it but there's something unearthly about her. She could do no wrong and no matter how bad her personal life got, people loved her and didn't judge and loved her the same, if not more. She had this control over people. Just being Whitney Houston made her able to do no wrong in any fans eyes.
I love this version so much.....so emotional... tears and powerful..... I can feel this song as well....thanks Whitney Houston...... I'm dreaming that I can singing like u do.....I love this song so much...this is my first English song of all........RIP WH!!!!!
Whitney is the best singer of all time and she will be it for ever. When she sings, then have no other a chance, to beat this voice. God bless her and all her fans too.
Whitney's voice proves that God exist because only he can create a voice so magical and angelic like Whitney which only come every 200 billion years.. It crazy to think a voice like that comes from my city in Jersey.
I've noticed for a while, but i love how she sings just ever so slightly before the beats and melody - as if she's leading and completely in control of the music. What an utter sensation she was. Beautiful to match a voice of equal beauty - the rarest and most precious. Such a shame we've lost you and praise we had you x Still here in 2018!
My God, it was just a simple rehearsal and she was outstanding ! A true vocal goddess ! What impress me the most in her prime time is her breath control (among a lot of other things). That woman was just incredible and pure talent.
oh WOW!!! i've been her #1 fan since the day i knew who Whitney Houston was.. she's my idol since i was very young up until now.. actually, when i first heard her sing, that's when i knew i wanted to sing too, & i just want to be like her.. oh my,Whitney! u r truly missed! after evrything that happened to u, for me u r still the GREATEST singer ever.. i thanked God for gracing us with such talent like yours.. rest in peace dear love..
OMG!!! This is UNBELIEVABLE!! The best singer who EVER lived! MY GOD! So lucky to have witnessed this gift in my life time. She was AMAZING!!! There will never be another voice like that one. Good God that was truly a piece of Heaven coming out of her. PERFECTION!
I am SO speechless right now like everytime Nippy sings I just get chills down my spine n I start to cry! Bravo, that was THE GREATEST VOICE OF ALL lol!
so sick of old-schooled people like you, having some gimmicks, stripping don't take away anyone's talent. Do you feel stupid that you can recognise talent only when there are no gimmicks or things like that? Artists who use gimmicks and successfully stay relevant are showing their talents on marketing skills in the showbiz, stop being nasty talking shit about them, Whitney is too good to have obnoxious fans like you
Aguilera Christina Hi, First of all, there is nothing wrong with being an 'old-schooled people'. Yes, Having some gimmicks and stripping doesn't take away anyone's talent, however, it boasts one's popularity by cheap publicity via pussy, boobs, nudity or whatsoever shit - you name it. Unlike Whitney, her talent or legacy is being recognised one of the best/finest in the industry - by Singing, Yes girl - Her Voice. She doesn't need to whoop her arse or pussy in live to entertain people like you nor to gain cheap publicity. I certainly don't. For i.e. Carrie Underwood is very talented - a popular country singer who being recognised as one of the tops in her game. Does she need to flunk out her pussy, drugs or whatsoever shit in her live performances or materials? No? shoo, go back to Nicki Minaj, you 'stupid hoe'. "Artists who use gimmicks and successfully stay relevant are showing their talents on marketing skills in the showbiz, stop being nasty talking shit about them" - That's pathetic. That's how the 'show' business works, deceiving and ensnaring today's young viewers with ludicrousness/ social issues - Dope? Nudity? Sex? to stay relevant? what else? Get over it and stop crying. A horse-cranking shitty ass singer like Christina worth your attention, though. Learn how to appreciate REAL talent instead of these wannabes. Bye Girl.
She over worked her voice in a effort to please her fans. She should have gotten a lot more rest. The demands on her were so great that i can understand why she used drugs to escape. No human can live up to that kind of pressure. If Clive had one drop of decency he would have demanded she took breaks to let her voice rest. This fame shit is not all it is made out to be. WH was a special kind of singer and she was not treasured as one should treasure something so rare.
wow, stated so well, I feel the same way, she was always being lectured it seems by clive about smoking, when they worked her like a mule, and she was tired, some of the vocal stunts she did, like the medleys , porgy etc were just too much, and in that outfit, I cannot believe they let her wear some of those outfits, and the way they did her hair for some of her concerts, not good, but mostly, I hope she knew that her fans loved her and did not want for her to be overworked and tired... the cold did not work well with her voice, that should have been taken more into consideration, to put her back on the set the day after she had the miscarriage, was wrong, and all the rushing to perform, Her husband should not have been allowed to be standing around either,like on the side of the stage, or on the same stage as her, come on, when he did the BoJangles dance that was good, but she said it was the greatest day of her life, I think she said that for him to hear that for his ego, and he did not know how to act like a gentleman, She took her vows seriously, and it looked like he did not,She shared her gift with us and we are grateful...God said "Well Done.....to Whitney, I believe that....
I agree 100% with you. I believe it was the fact that she over worked her voice and not drugs that led to the destruction of her voice. Many singers smoke and do drugs but their voice didn't leave like Whitney's. (Ex. Chaka Khan, Aretha Franklin...)
Clive, oh my word seems to me that he just pushed her and pushed her,money hungry, no compassion, not good looking at all, only cares about himself, have to answer to God for allowing that party with her body there, Clive Davis,
Back at this again 3yrs later and there are really good vocalists out there like KeKe Wyatt who has a great range but over sings her songs doing acrobatics and taking you out of the songs because they are showing what they can do vocally that doesn't move me. Whitney gives a song what is needed that coincides with her music that second "inside of me" how she upscaled to get to the money note starting from 3:10-3:23 that was genius and she ascended with the drums and the horns that was sweet wow!
Ogni volta un'emozione sempre nuova,forte ed intensa piena di amore che lascia un segno indelebile nel cuore di chi ti ascolta...Indimenticabile Whitney!!!
every song she sang she put the spirit of God into it. That's why everything she did was the best, from the heart. Really singing from the heart and soul that's why I love and connected with her from forever till the end because I sing the same way, I sometimes forget that I even sang and when I look up and jaws are dropped I always ask "was that good " that's what Whitney did. It comes from another place.
Having seen so MANY wonderful videos of Whitney now, I've come to realize whether it was in the studio, on stage, live on tour, or in rehearsal, Whitney sang each time full on and in the moment from her deepest emotions.That capacity is part of what made her the greatest vocalist of our time.This is one of the BEST examples of this and knowing this was her favorite song, there's just no holding back here--rehearsal or not. This would be AWESOME on a retrospective collection of her greatest hits.
Whitney Houston still stands for great music, and her current project proves that. Strong, passionate vocals and lyrics that have value to her. I wasn't born yet when she debuted - but I've been inspired by her artistry and admire the dimension she brings to her music, because many artists lack substance. Even so, many current artists don't get the credit they deserve. The lyrics and purpose behind some of their music, reveals depth and beauty - but there's a lot of junk out there too.
Jennifer Lewis was absolutely right to only describe Whitney Houston voice as the 8th Wonder of the World..
Ms. Patti Labelle did call her voice the same :)
@@gabrielyang8015 And we know how great Patti is. She knew Whitney’s voice was out of this universe. 💜
"Jenifer"
Greatest drug addict who was a singer.
@@richardvergarayou're just miserable!!!!! Hate her all you want.... But She was the best.
I have always said this and will always say it. Whitney is the best vocalist for two reasons. One reason is obviously her unbeatable vocals that have yet to be broken. Her control, head voice, and mid chest belts are simply unbeatable. The woman's high belts are unbeatable as well. The second reason is because of her unbeatable interpreation of a song. No matter what she sings she has always displayed amazing feeling and all of her performances are different. She is creative and changes it up!
True true true
absolutely!!!
Her voice was literally PERFECT! Pitch, Belts, Harmonies, Head Voice like NO OTHER! We know about the Chest Voice! 😮💨😮💨
Unbelievable... There are no words to describe a singer/vocalist of this caliber. She is/was in a class all by herself.
So true
Amen
Love Her
Awesome! 👍👍👍
Lɷѵҽ ɧҽɾ tɷ ىɧҽ waى aŋɖ ىtɩɭɭ tɧҽ bҽىt ɷʆ aɭɭ
She is the best singer ever
The greatest of all time, no one compares
Nobody can touch her.... Smh
Probably
4:39-4:55 WOW! Incredible....Best female vocalist of all time!
Best VOCALIST of all time! PERIOD!
Whitney Houston was a vocal prodigy. Her voice is the platinum standard of what a woman's voice should be. Whitney's rendition of the star spangled banner is noted by critics as being the definitive version of the national anthem in history of the song. There aren't enough superlatives to describe how awesome Whitney was. I love the way she sung live. ( UA-cam HER SONG "THIS DAY"), I'm supremely confident that you will be impressed. She was the rare artist who could interpret a live vocal performance in a million different ways and make it sound better than the studio version. Her ability to play with melody was underrated genius. Listening to her sing was pure ambrosia. Whitney Elizabeth Houston was a "Tour De Force" and left an unmatched musical legacy.
+Cee Nelly And to think that she had roof of the mouth and behind the torn vocal chords by a hanger hook as a child, and the doctors said that maybe she could not speak ... What is a miracle? But what we hear out of Whitney's lips for so many years. His voice was the product of a miracle, a divine manifestation and this is unparalleled. So in spite of all to put on a pedestal and the many problems faced in life, she never failed to give God the honor, she knew that He had given The Voice.
+Katia Valeria ☺
I concur in spades.
Cee Nelly this might be might be my favorite comment ever
she was pure magic
This woman was just from another WORLD. No one can defeat her golden level. She's just the GREATEST. God bless the QUEEN!
She did have a Gift!
She's just STROLLING through this song and sounds better than anyone out there. Clive Davis recently said she had, "No peer". He was right. Truly a gift.
If this performance doesn't convince you how unbelievably ridiculously phenomenal she was then I really don't know what will. Take into notice that this was just a rehearsal. By far one of my favorite live performances of GLOA of all time. She was, is and always will be the best vocalist in the world. And anyone who claims otherwise is not to be taken seriously. Period. This performance is insane, just insane. What a legend. And boy do I miss her. What a treasure she was.
That is the word INSANE!!!!
What more could she have left us? The greatest of all time.. sheesh
I love it when people talk about her vibrato was produced "unnaturally" by over activating her jaw. Quite possibly the greatest vibrato ever produced can be heard on "in". Literally almost broke the sound system and her jaw was moving in intervals of maybe 1 millimeter. RIP to The Voice, and RIP to The Greatest.
She Has The BEST Vibrato EVER .. No One Tops It 💯 & Her Technique Was Fine !
bruh I said the same thing Whitney Naturally did that, tricks just can't handle the truth
it's called gospel jaw. anyone who grew up singing in church should be familiar with it especially altos
石のドラム Her overall technique wasn't "incorrect". It wasn't perfect, but no singers technique is perfect, especially not a popular singer. The amount of times her larynx was ever in a raised position can be counted on one hand. It was rare that she raised her larynx, and it was only ever on an F5. Shes also never had excessive throat tension. This has never been an issue, especially not on a G4. The only thing I've ever heard her struggle with is her breath control, and that's only when she is visibly, physically tired. And tension in the neck or throat wouldn't cause her jaw to shake anyways, it would lock it In a still position. Every time her jaw moves in any performance it always looks free or loose, not tight or rigid, because there was little to no tension.The vibrato here is a G4... that's literally a note she would speak on, on the daily. The only reason why her jaw would shake, is if she would do it on purpose to over dramatize the vibrato(which I have theories of why she did so and I have a distaste for when she does do this), or sympathetic movement that is seen in nearly every singer, classical or not, when the vibrato is as pronounced as hers. Her vibrato is also present on every note she chooses to sing, jaw shaken or not. From her 2007 C3, to her Prime C6, at every volume and when shes humming or smiling. But what you said about her being a genius is indeed true.
Michael her vibrato wasn't based on her jaw. She didn't need the jaw at all. You can hear the vibrato itself, it's extremely natural and rolling. She even had several moments where she had vibrato without the jaw. The jaw is completely unnecessary and I'm guessing she saw someone else do it and thought it was needed.
greatest female singer,those who say things about Whitney...Can you sing like her? If so prove it!!
Amen. They CANT lol
Amen!
Jessie Lloyd Ninguém pode!
Better not!
Holy vocal cords Batman!!!! When she sustains that *"Innnnnnnnnnnnnnnn"* at 4:30 is nothing less than pure vocal magic....Whitney is *UNDOUBTEDLY* the greatest Female singer ever!!
Watching videos like this you don’t feel she’s gone, you feel she’s alive
If this doesn't convince the only 2 doubters on the planet that Whitney's talent was rare, then I have nothing left to say! Truly a God-given, once in a lifetime gift.
Craig Furlow DEVINE DEVINE DEVINE
Absalutly amazing 1 of a kind class act. When she took the stage..
Those two idiots who gave this a thumbs down turned into 55 deef and dumber!
You are absolutley right. Never forget that. She was def special
Say it
If u really want to hear this phenomenon listen to it with headsets and when she hits the last part of the song and u can hear how her voice is sending the sound system into disarray...and this was how she sang SMOKING....imagine how it would of been had she not of smoked...the power and control is just unparrelled...the things she could do with her voice, vocal chords, AND lungs...she was just the supreme master of voice...and UA-cam proves all of what everyone is saying...a true LEGEND!!! SO VERY MISSED MY SWEET PRINCESS...GOD BLESS!!!
Oh my god your right!!!!! Especially wen she hit's that INNNNNNNNN.... THE SOUND W EAR PHONES WAS OFF THE RICHTER SCALE!!!! Wooowwww is all I can say!!!!
+Dominick Miguel Angel Longoria I've always been able to hear it without headsets. That's how into her voice I've always been. Whenever my friends were in the room, they had to shut up when she sang. lol. I had to listen to EVERYTHING in her voice, overtones and all.
+Dominique L preach!!!
YEESSSS YEESSSSS Im listening with BOSE HEADPHONES.... It feels as if Im next to her at rehersal.......
I think it's okay that she smoked. Cause I think the year 1991 is her ultimate climax. The soul and the depth was just unbelievable in that year, and she still could hit those notes like nothing. But she should have stopped smoking around that time.
Damn @ when she went to that part and sang "EVERY, EVERY DAY OF MY LIFE!" You can't tell me she didn't transform that song into a gospel ballad every time she did it! Especially here. What a performer. What a legend...
I can think of none better she is truly a legend and remained so special every day that she lived.
amen
she did
timmy841212 she had a gift from God.
timmy841212 Yes she did......love her
OMG😲😲 she is and always be the best vocalist on earth WHITNEYYY what was that!!!!!
this is real singing with great emotion, no fake show that many singers do today, this is so pure from the heart
To make the two words "in love" last for 25 seconds of pure powerful vibrato perfection....CATEGORY CLOSED.
5 minutes of pure edge snatching. I'm completely bald after watching this.
btchnotme 😂😂
The Greatest Singer of All!
Dam and this was rehearsal
lol, exactly..
My Lord. I said the same thing. She makes my heart so full ....Lord thank you for allowing me to live during her reign and thank you for giving her to us. She struggled i truly believe.
Wasn't playing no games
Beautiful i would pay a fortune to be by this rehearsal
Wow...watched these videos a ZILLION times over the years and I STILL get goose bumps....!!!!!
I had this on tape as a kid along with so many of her other interviews and specials. Idk why but as a kid and even right this minute, after all these years I still got chills at 0:37. Something about the way she sang "at least I'll live as I believe" just does something to me. Couldn't explain it then, and still can't 27 years later. It happens in other songs and live performances, but she's the only singer who gives me goosebumps. It's crazy. That voice is just 😍😍y
Just heard this version and it’s on repeat now
No autotune, no effects, just a Cetec Vega microphone and Whitney! The voice!
She proves in every performance she is the Greatest. This song in particular is my all time favorite song. Whitney is and always will be The Greatest of all time. There is nobody who exists that has the power, the grace, the absolute perfection in her voice. I have loved her for 40 years and when she died, I was just heartbroken. It is just a few days before Christmas 2024, and I listen to her everyday. Other than my MOM, I can honestly say she has captured my heart and filled it with everlasting love like nobody else has.
Words can't express the supreme performance of Mrs. Houston. May she rest in peace.
God gave us the gift of music. Whitney reminded us that God still treasures that gift. She gave us good music. Good love. I thank God for this greatest of vocal talents.
beautifully said.
And this was just a rehearsal. Wow, just wow.
Gosh she's pretty! This was rehearsal and she pulled this off!!!!? That's The Voice for real!!!!
Whitney is one of the few artists that can say that they were part of the progression of the socioeconomic progression of african americans in the world. Like Micheal Jackson, she will always be an ICON for African Americans. The fact that her star shined so bright that mainstream media could not ignore her and she broke down barriers for future african american entertainers just to be seen and recognized and seen on TV makes her a legendary figure
There is no female or male singer with a better vibrato and colorature and melisma than her the way she can speed up and slow her vibrato is extraordinary out of this world. She mastered her voice! From the beginning of her singing you can hear how she played with her voice and we loved it and she just kept getting better and her vibrato just got faster like a bird with little effort! She mastered her voice within 10 yrs and she kept getting more creative singing songs thousands of times and never singing it the same truly breath taking! No more words!
JUST RAW & BEAUTIFUL... ONLY ONE.🕊️😍💯
Yes, a rehearsal. As you can see the woman has no make up on at all & is as gorgeous as ever . Such a gift never to be seen again in this mellenium for sure. RIP sweet angel. Thanks for all you gave us. NBL forever
Her voice is PERFECTION!! R.I.P to the soundtrack of my generation! She was the QUEEN of the music!!!! No one can compare....ONLY 1 WHITNEY
OMG...the one and only Whitney Houston. Words can't discuss. ..
Will forever be the best singer of all time, even in 1000 years❤️
I agree one MILLION PERCENT.
Whitney's voice from 1992 is my favorite
omg 4:34 - 4:38 listen to how fast her vibrato was while belting never ever heard anyone's vibrato ever do that her voice was so powerful
Whitney Houston was the only singer that I have heard that can speed up her vibrato for a fast song slow it down for a slow song. She could control it at whim that is when you know a person has mastered their voice.
she's the only singer that has that vibrato!! I wish I have her singing voice so bad!
Yes there are others who can do that. You should check out Jessica Sanchez, big voice and her vibrato is beautiful, healthy, and it can be done in the top of her range also. Beyonce's vibrato is also good but I prefer Jessica.
Le Anh Quoc is Jessica newer than Whitney? I don't like today's stars..they attend to sing crap!
@@twinsylvia17 There are many singers have vibrato but they can't speed it up in uptempo songs and still keep up with the rhythm
MAN, SHE'S VERY BEAUTIFUL!
Greatest love of alll
Whitney say happening in in my life every day
No Make-up .. Natural Hair ... & Still Drop Dead Gorgeous
+zefinhagotoza But the make up that she was wearing is nothing compared with the make up that the womens use actually
zefinhagotoza yes but its amazing in how natural that type of wig looks on her. This is one of her best looks...
@@herbertcarrillo-ramos3772 this is her natural hair
@@Tkimba2 No babe that was a wig, the same one she wore in the Bodyguard just styled a little differently. After 1986 Whitney never wore her real hair out in public
@@mariahyohannes Nope her natural hair
The PURITY and POWER OF HER VOICE make my head & brain HURT
I think that is a compliment it's like Elton John said Whitney houston's voice is frighteningly beautiful the power that comes out of her is unbelievable.
Iwaly The G.O.A.T... she could do what no one else could do ... I just wish someone who really cared about her would have looked out for her ... she was a special little lady and a special gift from God... and the people that claimed they loved her the most were the same people that were hurting her and using her for that phenomenal voice... she touched my life with her music more times than I can remember I have cried tears of sorrow and tears of joy... but classic Whitney as well as the older Whitney will always be loved by me... because that is what loyalty is you love them no matter what in good and bad... and I will forever remain loyal to the greatest voice that ever grace the face of this earth
There is NO DOUBT in my mind, my heart or the entire universe that Whitney Houston is the Greatest singer of all time. This song just makes me cry. She sings it like nobody else can. This is my all time favorite song of hers. She is my all time favorite singer ever to have lived. I adore her, I cherish her and I love her with all of my heart. There is only one other person on this planet I have love more and that is My MOM. I miss you Whitney, so much. I will keep you in my heart forever.
I love how the video casually fades after she slayed the song in *REHEARSAL* plsss.
Her voice was outta this world and it always took me there, to heaven! Endless love 4 Nippy
Most gifted singer to ever exist no arguments required 💯❤
So true. We'll never have another Whitney Houston voice in this lifetime, or any lifetime for that matter. She was PERFECT vocally. FLAWLESS. She didn't make mistakes vocally and it was so effortless for her to sing and hit out of this world notes. That woman had angels attached to her vocal chords. I can't believe I'm saying these things because it mean's she is gone. I don't want to accept that :(
No matter what they took from her they couldn't underrate the fact that not one female singer before or after her could dig so far down into the masses and unify the world, take simple yet meaningfully crafted songs such as this and rise up so high yet so easy and give us her greatest love of all#LongLiveTheVoice
Sat on that chair and deploying all that power, she was really incredible
As raw as it could be and nothing and no one can sound as better as Whitney Houston. I listen to her GLOA everyday and no matter how many times I had in the past and with every renditions, it will always be the one of the best audio experiences one can have. Such a great legacy to leave behind, one legendary Whitney Houston... 🙏❤🙏❤
I can remember watching this on TV as a child thinking man she's gotta be the greatest and here I am today thinking the same thing this is gotta be one of the best performances on Earth she is amazing
and this was a REHEARSAL!! RIP to the greatest singer of all time and her beautiful daughter
i love the way she looks in this video.. she's so beautiful RIP ANGEL
Thank you for understanding and agreeing. She is the ONLY singer who can make every hair on my body stand on end and send shivers down my spine and goosebumps all over with one note. I can't explain it but there's something unearthly about her. She could do no wrong and no matter how bad her personal life got, people loved her and didn't judge and loved her the same, if not more. She had this control over people. Just being Whitney Houston made her able to do no wrong in any fans eyes.
TO GOD BE THE GLORY, WHAT A VOICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Unbelievable! I can't stand that this was a rehearsal an at the same time it's the best version for me.
Flawless doesn't get any better than whitney period!!
she held the last note for 15 seconds wow
I love this version so much.....so emotional... tears and powerful..... I can feel this song as well....thanks Whitney Houston...... I'm dreaming that I can singing like u do.....I love this song so much...this is my first English song of all........RIP WH!!!!!
Whitney is the best singer of all time and she will be it for ever. When she sings, then have no other a chance, to beat this voice. God bless her and all her fans too.
And imagine, this was without auto tune. No one will ever be like Queen Whitney
What more could she have left us with? The greatest of all time.. The gift that kept on giving..
I have never seen this before....she is so greatly missed. The greatest vocalist of our time.
Whitney's voice proves that God exist because only he can create a voice so magical and angelic like Whitney which only come every 200 billion years.. It crazy to think a voice like that comes from my city in Jersey.
I've noticed for a while, but i love how she sings just ever so slightly before the beats and melody - as if she's leading and completely in control of the music. What an utter sensation she was. Beautiful to match a voice of equal beauty - the rarest and most precious. Such a shame we've lost you and praise we had you x Still here in 2018!
My God, it was just a simple rehearsal and she was outstanding ! A true vocal goddess ! What impress me the most in her prime time is her breath control (among a lot of other things). That woman was just incredible and pure talent.
You were the greatest - You Still ARE the Greatest......R.I.P LADY XX
i could listen to her music every day of my life!
I do.
I wish people would start calling her a genius.
oh WOW!!! i've been her #1 fan since the day i knew who Whitney Houston was.. she's my idol since i was very young up until now.. actually, when i first heard her sing, that's when i knew i wanted to sing too, & i just want to be like her.. oh my,Whitney! u r truly missed! after evrything that happened to u, for me u r still the GREATEST singer ever.. i thanked God for gracing us with such talent like yours.. rest in peace dear love..
There are simply no words to describe this rendition.
If the microphone had its weave, then it was really blessed and snatched at the same time by *Thee Whitney*
Five minutes of shredding.
3:18 What a control!! That vibrato. 😍
One of the few singers- past and present, whom can stand in front of the mic and
JUST SING BEAUTIFULLY!
OMG!!! This is UNBELIEVABLE!! The best singer who EVER lived! MY GOD! So lucky to have witnessed this gift in my life time. She was AMAZING!!! There will never be another voice like that one. Good God that was truly a piece of Heaven coming out of her. PERFECTION!
All I can say is wow!!! Especially that ending 😲😲😲
I am SO speechless right now like everytime Nippy sings I just get chills down my spine n I start to cry! Bravo, that was THE GREATEST VOICE OF ALL lol!
I can watch this performance over and over and over again. No one can top this.
The whole family were blessed with voice, but Whitney's blessing was uncomprehensible
The greatest of all time, no one compares
oooooh myyy god! no1 can/did/will sing like Whitney!
Absolutely breath taking Whitney Elizabeth houston.🌹
What a premier talent... No gimmicks, no stripping, nothing at all - just her VOICE.
Amen!!!!!!!
so sick of old-schooled people like you, having some gimmicks, stripping don't take away anyone's talent.
Do you feel stupid that you can recognise talent only when there are no gimmicks or things like that?
Artists who use gimmicks and successfully stay relevant are showing their talents on marketing skills in the showbiz, stop being nasty talking shit about them, Whitney is too good to have obnoxious fans like you
Aguilera Christina Hi, First of all, there is nothing wrong with being an 'old-schooled people'. Yes, Having some gimmicks and stripping doesn't take away anyone's talent, however, it boasts one's popularity by cheap publicity via pussy, boobs, nudity or whatsoever shit - you name it. Unlike Whitney, her talent or legacy is being recognised one of the best/finest in the industry - by Singing, Yes girl - Her Voice. She doesn't need to whoop her arse or pussy in live to entertain people like you nor to gain cheap publicity.
I certainly don't. For i.e. Carrie Underwood is very talented - a popular country singer who being recognised as one of the tops in her game. Does she need to flunk out her pussy, drugs or whatsoever shit in her live performances or materials?
No? shoo, go back to Nicki Minaj, you 'stupid hoe'.
"Artists who use gimmicks and successfully stay relevant are showing their talents on marketing skills in the showbiz, stop being nasty talking shit about them"
- That's pathetic. That's how the 'show' business works, deceiving and ensnaring today's young viewers with ludicrousness/ social issues - Dope? Nudity? Sex? to stay relevant? what else?
Get over it and stop crying. A horse-cranking shitty ass singer like Christina worth your attention, though. Learn how to appreciate REAL talent instead of these wannabes. Bye Girl.
Aguilera Christina but she doesn't show her fucking boobs like gaga or miley?
vin2010 She often did lol
literally just leaves you with chills at the end
What a voice.. It's so sad that you haven't found the greatest love of all inside of you, Whitney. You will always be the best of all.
She over worked her voice in a effort to please her fans. She should have gotten a lot more rest. The demands on her were so great that i can understand why she used drugs to escape. No human can live up to that kind of pressure. If Clive had one drop of decency he would have demanded she took breaks to let her voice rest. This fame shit is not all it is made out to be. WH was a special kind of singer and she was not treasured as one should treasure something so rare.
wow, stated so well, I feel the same way, she was always being lectured it seems by clive about smoking, when they worked her like a mule, and she was tired, some of the vocal stunts she did, like the medleys , porgy etc were just too much, and in that outfit, I cannot believe they let her wear some of those outfits, and the way they did her hair for some of her concerts, not good, but mostly, I hope she knew that her fans loved her and did not want for her to be overworked and tired... the cold did not work well with her voice, that should have been taken more into consideration, to put her back on the set the day after she had the miscarriage, was wrong, and all the rushing to perform, Her husband should not have been allowed to be standing around either,like on the side of the stage, or on the same stage as her, come on, when he did the BoJangles dance that was good, but she said it was the greatest day of her life, I think she said that for him to hear that for his ego, and he did not know how to act like a gentleman, She took her vows seriously, and it looked like he did not,She shared her gift with us and we are grateful...God said "Well Done.....to Whitney, I believe that....
I believe you are so correct. You can't sing that hard and for that long and not do damage to you vocal cords.
I agree 100% with you. I believe it was the fact that she over worked her voice and not drugs that led to the destruction of her voice. Many singers smoke and do drugs but their voice didn't leave like Whitney's. (Ex. Chaka Khan, Aretha Franklin...)
Clive, oh my word seems to me that he just pushed her and pushed her,money hungry, no compassion, not good looking at all, only cares about himself, have to answer to God for allowing that party with her body there, Clive Davis,
may55 I agree....all he saw was her earning potential. She made the mistake of thinking that Satanic bastard gave a fuck about her.
Back at this again 3yrs later and there are really good vocalists out there like KeKe Wyatt who has a great range but over sings her songs doing acrobatics and taking you out of the songs because they are showing what they can do vocally that doesn't move me.
Whitney gives a song what is needed that coincides with her music that second "inside of me" how she upscaled to get to the money note starting from 3:10-3:23 that was genius and she ascended with the drums and the horns that was sweet wow!
WOW! And this she recorded at a rehearsal. My God! What a voice!
Ogni volta un'emozione sempre nuova,forte ed intensa piena di amore che lascia un segno indelebile nel cuore di chi ti ascolta...Indimenticabile Whitney!!!
She's the greatest and her voice so magical. Yeagh sh'sreal legend
No one will ever replace this treasure..
every song she sang she put the spirit of God into it. That's why everything she did was the best, from the heart. Really singing from the heart and soul that's why I love and connected with her from forever till the end because I sing the same way, I sometimes forget that I even sang and when I look up and jaws are dropped I always ask "was that good " that's what Whitney did. It comes from another place.
Having seen so MANY wonderful videos of Whitney now, I've come to realize whether it was in the studio, on stage, live on tour, or in rehearsal, Whitney sang each time full on and in the moment from her deepest emotions.That capacity is part of what made her the greatest vocalist of our time.This is one of the BEST examples of this and knowing this was her favorite song, there's just no holding back here--rehearsal or not. This would be AWESOME on a retrospective collection of her greatest hits.
Wow what power and range , so soulful you get into a trance whenever you listen to Whitney, The Best ever! RIP I love you Whitney
Whitney Houston still stands for great music, and her current project proves that. Strong, passionate vocals and lyrics that have value to her.
I wasn't born yet when she debuted - but I've been inspired by her artistry and admire the dimension she brings to her music, because many artists lack substance.
Even so, many current artists don't get the credit they deserve. The lyrics and purpose behind some of their music, reveals depth and beauty - but there's a lot of junk out there too.
the most perfect singer with so emotion!!!! love you Whitney !!
Perfection. In every sense of the word. No one will ever compare.