I was at this show with my girlfriend at the time who is now my wife. We were 22 years old and we took a train from Pittsburgh to New York to see Whitney at MSG. We didn’t even have a plan on how we were getting back home. We didn’t care, we just wanted to see Whitney at her only US show in 1988. As I watch this video and hear her voice I vividly remember how awesome she sounded as her enormous voice soared throughout MSG. She was so incredibly beautiful in person that I have yet to see a photo that accurately captured her beauty. For her encore I Wanna Dance With Somebody, she changed into jeans and danced around that stage with so much energy. I can still remember that big beautiful smile that filled the place and captivated you just as equally as her talent. I guess her beauty was part of her talent because you never got the feeling that she was trying to be beautiful or sexy. She just was. This was the second of at least ten times that I saw her. The last being at the Bryce Jordan Center at Penn State University in July 1999. Every time that I saw her live was a different experience because her performances were always indicative of how she was feeling. That was part of her genius. She gave you herself and she was always great. Thank you for posting this video. It is a reminder of what true talent really looks like.
WOWWW I love this story! I really wish I was around during that time especially late 80s Whitney because I’ve always heard that the videos doesn’t even remotely capture the sheer power and beauty of her voice live
@@michaelhouston3709 Saw her at the Sand’s in Atlantic City in the 90s. The shows were only about 800 people. I saw her 3 times in the same week in 93 and 3 times in the same week in 94. I was nervous in 93 because she had just done 5 shows prior in New York at Radio City Music Hall but she blew through the Sands like a tornado every show. She changed up the set list each show and masterfully sang the songs differently each time. Totally a pro. In 93 she was in the tabloids around that time for being overweight because she had Bobbi Kris a few months earlier and the diet pill mess over Janet Jackson. We sat at a table in the front row and I have to say although she was a little heavier than I had seen her prior she was absolutely stunning up close. She was one beautiful women and her voice was unbelievably powerful. I took some photos that night but they took me back stage and confiscated my camera but I managed to keep a roll with a few shots. My wife and I stayed at the Sands and were able to meet Whitney, Robyn and Bobby. I waited for hours for Whitney to come out. They finally brought her out through the kitchen. She did have a room in the hotel and her people were all around throughout the week. My wife ran in to Cissy in the restaurant and she came and got me to talk to her. She was incredibly nice and she took her clean linen napkin and signed it for me but oddly enough she signed it Cissi Houston. Robyn was very pretty and seems so kind. My wife talked to Bobby and he was surprisingly cool. Nice memories of laying on the beach and seeing Whitney Houston. I also saw her father in the casino but he was unapproachable. He had people around him that wasn’t having any interference. Bobby was in the casino just casually gambling but when Whitney came down they closed off the area. Just a little insight to how special this lady is. I love music and a lot of other female artists that I am very familiar with. NOBODY comes close in my opinion.
No one & I mean NO ONE will come close to this level of singing. How she can turn such a poppy song of cheese like quality into absolute pure gold in a live setting is an absolute marvel. The best singer to ever hold a mic.
People need to understand how hard that should of been for Whitney Sitting down. The abdominal wall (or the abs) need to relax when we breathe in. Sitting down makes that difficult. As a result, we cannot take quick and deep breaths. There are times when sitting down to sing is unavoidable. This is just another example that proves Whitney was unstoppable.
Just another reason she was a superhuman singer. She was well educated on physical stance and posture (like an opera singer) when it came to singing. Singers we think of as 'great' and "Whitney-like' (Mariah) are absolutely not. Whitney sang with her entire body. No one else did (or does) do that. Watch the remaster of Who Do You Love from WHH. When she does the opening "WHOOOOOOO" she is holding her mouth in a very precise way to get that sound no one else could get. And don't get me started on melisma or I'll be here all night. After Whitney came Mariah who taught an entire generation of singers who to DO IT WRONG. Only Whitney could (make it seem) effortlessly use that technique.
@@chasenip2Mariah has a good technique,in daydream if not she won't have been able to sing while sitting down singing I don't want to cry, and constantly belting F5'S and E5's but anyways no one compares with the voice 😊
I can safely say that this is her best where do broken hearts go live performance, those huge resonant belts and those insane dynamics is on another level.
Yes Whitney is fantastic on this rare performance. I redid it in 4k hd now for first time ever. Please get this video to 1 million views. It’s definitely worth it and you’ll make Whitney very happy. Thanks to all her fans. Ken✌️
When I tell you this woman is so amazing and incomparable! I swear I love her so much and I thank her so much! God bless her soul and may she and her daughter rest in heavenly peace! She has to be the greatest singer of our generation.
The first time she did this live version of the song was in Sapporo, Japan. Sadly, we don't have a clearer audio of that live performance. It was the only and the best iconic live performance of Whitney houston ever!
OMFG! You made this video better in 4K HD. The audio is so much clearer and Whitney looks fantastic! This is another great rare gem 💎 that needs to get 1 million views. Come on people and show Whitney your love. This is an absolutely timeless classic. The way she holds those long notes. Fantastic! One of the best singers ever in the world! A true Diva. Thanks Ken for this fantastic upgrade. 🙌😃✌️😊👍🔥🔥🔥🙏👑👑👑
One of Whitney’s BEST vocal performances during that era! As a matter of fact, her vocals were in PEAK shape at this concert for the UNCF in 1988. She slayed EVERY SONG with pitch perfect vocal clarity! I wonder if this entire concert was video recorded by the UNCF?
I think this is actually her best singing ever! No voice cracking and holding the 2 long 20 second notes while sitting down? No one could do that. Not Celine or Mariah. This is a true diva in her prime. ✌️👍🙌🙏
@@lucasvidela7870 Whitney wrote/co wrote: Queen Of The Night, Count On Me, I Didn't Know My Own Strength, Fine, Dear John Letter, Takin' A Chance, One Of Those Days, Whatchulookinat, Love That Man and Something In Common. She could have released more self written / co written songs if Clive Davis didn't held her back. Whitney did a lot of the production work too. Mariah didn't copy Whitney, but she was definitely influenced by her. Mariah has said in interviews that Whitney has influenced her. Let's respect both ladies, cause they deserve it!
What I dont understand is why in the hell do we not get professional recordings of these concerts? All we see is someone in audience who had a horrible camera witb awful audio
her whole life was the miracle. the good and the bad. all of it made her who she was and gave her the ability to give us this timeless gift of song. stop being so ugly and hateful. it's so unattractive. you can be better.
Best singer to ever exist. Those belts sounded like sirens and the resonance was amazing
Yes. Fantastic!!
What’s even more amazing is that she did this while sitting
@@blackmamba3429 is it difficult to sing sitting down?
@@mariahyohannes
Yes its difficult
@@blackmamba3429 She and cousin Dionne made it look effortless
I was at this show with my girlfriend at the time who is now my wife. We were 22 years old and we took a train from Pittsburgh to New York to see Whitney at MSG. We didn’t even have a plan on how we were getting back home. We didn’t care, we just wanted to see Whitney at her only US show in 1988. As I watch this video and hear her voice I vividly remember how awesome she sounded as her enormous voice soared throughout MSG. She was so incredibly beautiful in person that I have yet to see a photo that accurately captured her beauty. For her encore I Wanna Dance With Somebody, she changed into jeans and danced around that stage with so much energy. I can still remember that big beautiful smile that filled the place and captivated you just as equally as her talent. I guess her beauty was part of her talent because you never got the feeling that she was trying to be beautiful or sexy. She just was.
This was the second of at least ten times that I saw her. The last being at the Bryce Jordan Center at Penn State University in July 1999. Every time that I saw her live was a different experience because her performances were always indicative of how she was feeling. That was part of her genius. She gave you herself and she was always great. Thank you for posting this video. It is a reminder of what true talent really looks like.
WOWWW I love this story! I really wish I was around during that time especially late 80s Whitney because I’ve always heard that the videos doesn’t even remotely capture the sheer power and beauty of her voice live
@@michaelhouston3709 Saw her at the Sand’s in Atlantic City in the 90s. The shows were only about 800 people. I saw her 3 times in the same week in 93 and 3 times in the same week in 94. I was nervous in 93 because she had just done 5 shows prior in New York at Radio City Music Hall but she blew through the Sands like a tornado every show. She changed up the set list each show and masterfully sang the songs differently each time. Totally a pro. In 93 she was in the tabloids around that time for being overweight because she had Bobbi Kris a few months earlier and the diet pill mess over Janet Jackson. We sat at a table in the front row and I have to say although she was a little heavier than I had seen her prior she was absolutely stunning up close. She was one beautiful women and her voice was unbelievably powerful. I took some photos that night but they took me back stage and confiscated my camera but I managed to keep a roll with a few shots. My wife and I stayed at the Sands and were able to meet Whitney, Robyn and Bobby. I waited for hours for Whitney to come out. They finally brought her out through the kitchen. She did have a room in the hotel and her people were all around throughout the week. My wife ran in to Cissy in the restaurant and she came and got me to talk to her. She was incredibly nice and she took her clean linen napkin and signed it for me but oddly enough she signed it Cissi Houston. Robyn was very pretty and seems so kind. My wife talked to Bobby and he was surprisingly cool. Nice memories of laying on the beach and seeing Whitney Houston. I also saw her father in the casino but he was unapproachable. He had people around him that wasn’t having any interference. Bobby was in the casino just casually gambling but when Whitney came down they closed off the area. Just a little insight to how special this lady is. I love music and a lot of other female artists that I am very familiar with. NOBODY comes close in my opinion.
Beautify said! 🥰
I saw her in Columbia, SC in November 1987 and she was phenomenal!! She was hte best
Wow! I bet that was quite an experience!
No one & I mean NO ONE will come close to this level of singing. How she can turn such a poppy song of cheese like quality into absolute pure gold in a live setting is an absolute marvel. The best singer to ever hold a mic.
1:52 The way she sings DREAMS is haunting and beautiful.
The genius in her singing needs to be studied simply masterfully
These early years are the BEST when her voice was still fresh, healthy and lungs were full of life. THESE were the best times for her music
This is one of her greatest vocal performances! Those lucky bastards who got to witness this live!
WOW WOW WOW - No one can sing like this! Not today, Not yesterday, Not ever! The VOICE!!!
That’s off the scale. Phenomenal!
Yup. She’s one of the best!!👍⭐️✌️
It’s truly UNBELIEVABLE. Nobody comes close
People need to understand how hard that should of been for Whitney Sitting down.
The abdominal wall (or the abs) need to relax when we breathe in. Sitting down makes that difficult. As a result, we cannot take quick and deep breaths. There are times when sitting down to sing is unavoidable.
This is just another example that proves Whitney was unstoppable.
Yes. So true. That’s why she’s the greatest ever!!👍✌️
Just another reason she was a superhuman singer. She was well educated on physical stance and posture (like an opera singer) when it came to singing. Singers we think of as 'great' and "Whitney-like' (Mariah) are absolutely not. Whitney sang with her entire body. No one else did (or does) do that. Watch the remaster of Who Do You Love from WHH. When she does the opening "WHOOOOOOO" she is holding her mouth in a very precise way to get that sound no one else could get. And don't get me started on melisma or I'll be here all night. After Whitney came Mariah who taught an entire generation of singers who to DO IT WRONG. Only Whitney could (make it seem) effortlessly use that technique.
@@chasenip2 But Mariah's belting technique is pretty good. Are you referring to her recent performance?
Her head voice is not developed tho.
@@anghangin923yeah for someone with nodules mariahs belting range is pretty good but she shines in her upper range
@@chasenip2Mariah has a good technique,in daydream if not she won't have been able to sing while sitting down singing I don't want to cry, and constantly belting F5'S and E5's but anyways no one compares with the voice 😊
Wow. Never heard her do that head voice b4...
Wheww Whitney took her time with this one. Her voice was soaring
How could these concerts not be professionally recorded? Beyond frustrating
I'm telling you. Same with Luther's concerts. It just irks me.
Literally… along with any Aretha concerts
5:15 and 5:50 she belts out those hard 20 second notes.
I can safely say that this is her best where do broken hearts go live performance, those huge resonant belts and those insane dynamics is on another level.
no.....sapporo 1988
SHOCKINGLY CLEAR for a 1988 fan clip.
"I look in your eyes... and I know you still care for me."
The GOAT ❤
Beautiful vocals. Best singer. ❤
and that is why she is the greatest
Omg she did that with ease just incredible ❤
Yes Whitney is fantastic on this rare performance. I redid it in 4k hd now for first time ever. Please get this video to 1 million views. It’s definitely worth it and you’ll make Whitney very happy. Thanks to all her fans. Ken✌️
I saw her live in 1988 - best voice I've ever heard live and have seen many of the greats.
When I tell you this woman is so amazing and incomparable! I swear I love her so much and I thank her so much! God bless her soul and may she and her daughter rest in heavenly peace! She has to be the greatest singer of our generation.
Pure Perfection
No one Can Do better.
Never
She is still the best! Everyone talks shit about her personal issues, don’t we all have them! It’s part of life and never made her who she was.
The best ❤
ABSOLUTELY LIKE NO OTHER!! WHITNEY HOUSTON IS THE GREATEST SINGER IN HISTORY!!!😍😍😍
Wow; Wow 🔥🔥🔥🔥❤️…!
In my opinion, i still have to meet a female pop singer who is as good as Whitney singing live. ❤
shes more than a pop singer. especially since actual pop singers aren’t the best vocalists
The Greatest of All Time
The first time she did this live version of the song was in Sapporo, Japan. Sadly, we don't have a clearer audio of that live performance. It was the only and the best iconic live performance of Whitney houston ever!
OMFG! You made this video better in 4K HD. The audio is so much clearer and Whitney looks fantastic! This is another great rare gem 💎 that needs to get 1 million views. Come on people and show Whitney your love. This is an absolutely timeless classic. The way she holds those long notes. Fantastic! One of the best singers ever in the world! A true Diva. Thanks Ken for this fantastic upgrade. 🙌😃✌️😊👍🔥🔥🔥🙏👑👑👑
ITS BACK YAYYYY 😁😁💖💖💖💖
I recorded it so that I WILL ALWAYS HAVE IT if they take it down again lol
Ok this is giving me "nothing but love tour 2010" vibes 😁😁 from the stage desgin, lighting, and of course the talent Ms. Whitney Houston ❤❤❤
Thank God you are back!!!!!! And this is still not real to me. The HD is INSANE!!!!! I will not ever lose this again. Fool me once, TH-cam... lol
Basically, she gospels in an expressive way.
Incredible ❤
Wow the QUALITY thanks so much for sharing these jams
5:13 and this is why she's called The Voice! NOBODY holds notes like Whitney
One of Whitney’s BEST vocal performances during that era! As a matter of fact, her vocals were in PEAK shape at this concert for the UNCF in 1988. She slayed EVERY SONG with pitch perfect vocal clarity! I wonder if this entire concert was video recorded by the UNCF?
I think this is actually her best singing ever! No voice cracking and holding the 2 long 20 second notes while sitting down? No one could do that. Not Celine or Mariah. This is a true diva in her prime. ✌️👍🙌🙏
@@kennyking4050 I agree 100000%!!
@@kennyking4050 Whitney's voice never cracked until the the late 90s
It's cause she took a break before this concert. Her voice rested well.
It's the Uncommon Blessing
5:52
I love everything about this video. Thank you!
slayed
😢😢
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR POSTING THIS! 💚🧡💜
Thanks so much Kenny!
This is so gooood!!!! Thank you for this
Still haven't gotten over losing her - if only she had stayed like this forever! RIP Whitney
Thank you for making this available! Blessings to you.
I KNOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW
Apparently people loved saying huge during those times
好想她❤
is this her best where do broken hearts go performance ever?
Yes
@@mariahyohannes no Sapporo 1988 is superior
@@odumosuolusegun2781 to you.
@@odumosuolusegun2781That is your opinion. I like Wembley 88
i agree sapporo is the best😭
Do you have How Will I know?
Lol why I used to think it said I need you there to spend me lol
I could not live with myself if I didn't ask if there was any chance of getting GLOA and/or LIACS in 4K?🙏🙏🙏🙏
I put the 2 songs in 4 k. And 3rd song teaser in 4k. 3rd song complete on Xmas day
@@kennyking4050 Ohhhhhhh, it's gonna be a Merry Christmas between that and the movie!
I can hear Whitney’s influence over Mariah Carey in her singing this song.
Especially once you listen to hero
She almost copied everything from this song especially the climax LMAO
@@Swahili14 no podes decir eso cuando mariah escribe y produce toda su música, whitney no toco un lápiz en su vida.
@@lucasvidela7870pointless
@@lucasvidela7870 Whitney wrote/co wrote: Queen Of The Night, Count On Me, I Didn't Know My Own Strength, Fine, Dear John Letter, Takin' A Chance, One Of Those Days, Whatchulookinat, Love That Man and Something In Common. She could have released more self written / co written songs if Clive Davis didn't held her back. Whitney did a lot of the production work too. Mariah didn't copy Whitney, but she was definitely influenced by her. Mariah has said in interviews that Whitney has influenced her. Let's respect both ladies, cause they deserve it!
What I dont understand is why in the hell do we not get professional recordings of these concerts? All we see is someone in audience who had a horrible camera witb awful audio
AGREE 😭😭
Damn in the new release HD Whitney Houston 1993 Live in Radio City exactly the same thing. 😭😭😭😭
Be grateful we at least have this ❤
@@ladybug7273Well, okay.... 🙂🙂👍👍
4K or HD seems to have no meaning for anyone these days
Shut up
Too bad she ruined this MIRACLE by smoking cigarettes and all the rest.
her whole life was the miracle. the good and the bad. all of it made her who she was and gave her the ability to give us this timeless gift of song. stop being so ugly and hateful. it's so unattractive. you can be better.