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@@tyreethompson4620 hell yeah man, i just got out after my 6 year enlistment, aircraft maintenance, E&E for the kc-135. I remember my BMT graduation like it was yesterday
I live in Greenville, FL. There's a boulevard dedicated to Mr. Charles. If it didn't bring tears, then for now, chalk it up to your stoic training. Thank you for your patriotism.
My father recently passed away and he loved Ray Charles, especially this song. I'm going to play it at my dad's service. My dad was a veteran who loved his country.
A black blind man born in the poor south. If he can love this country like this, than all of us should be able to. We are special, don't let anyone tell you different.
They played this during the coin ceremony when my son graduated from Air Force Basic training. It is the best version and needs some airtime on local FM stations around the country.
Absolutely. Not just the song, but this cut. No more awful celebrity mangling of the very hard-to-sing anthem we now have, written by an Englishman and set to the tune of an old English drinking song... just roll this track at every sporting event, etc. and I will happily stand with my hand on my heart. Ray pretty much nails it here.
I heard this song in the film entitled The Sandlot. No one can sing this song like Ray Charles can. The song is filled with emotion --so much so --that you can't help but shed tears.
Disagree to agree, Toby Kieth's-american soldier was a greet song and Toby Kieth's- courtesy of the red, white, and blue us literally like the most American song you can get, I love this song but Toby Kieth showed more patriotic and American Pride so much more better
“There was one night game a year. On the 4th of July, the whole sky would light up giving us just enough light for a game. We played our best because I guess we felt like the big leaguers under the lights of some great stadium. Benny felt like that, we all know he was going to bigger and better games. Because when we watch those lights like regular kids, he was there to call us back. See for us, baseball was a game. But for Benjamin Franklin Rodriguez, baseball was life.
I was driving down 3rd Street in Los Angeles years ago and this song came on. By the time the song ended, I had tears streaming down my face. This song makes me want to cry every time I hear it.
Do you wanna know something that’ll REALLY kill ya? When he comes in on 1985’s “We Are The World”. I watched the video when it had its global premiere on MTV, and was doing OK, until that man started singing. Then I absolutely LOST MY SHIT, and was a blubbering mess until the song was done.
I'm a Canadian myself, but pulling up to liberty island on the ferry last year. I threw this song on my phone. Was a beautiful site to say the least. From a happy allie to the north. God bless our brothers and sisters to the south. God bless my southern friends
Remember hearing this during my basic training graduation. I tried hard not to let a tear out. Sent chills down my spine while I was standing there for hours. God I love this country 🇺🇸!
This 4th of July I’m gonna have this song on repeat through my big ass speaker while I blow fireworks in my yard. I’ll make sure the whole block listens 🎉
watch the national anthem at the Salt Lake olympics in 2002. Just a few months after 9/11 with the flag that was at the world trade center. that moment shows why the national anthem is our national anthem. through war, through threats, through death our flag stands and our nation will not fall.
It always brings happy tears to me eyes when he said," You know? When I was in school , we used to sing it something like this, listen here. Oh Beau-ti- fullll ".
This is one of my favorite pieces he performed. I remember my father getting to work with Mr. Charles years ago. He hadn't been feeling well and they wanted to be sure and have a pianist available to cover for him if need be. I was pretty young and can't remember it very well, I just remember Mr. Charles people handing my dad the music and telling him to learn it so well that if no one could see him playing, they would think it was RC on the piano. Fortunately he was well enough to play all his shows, so my father ended up just playing some duets and couple dualing piano numbers. He had an amazing work ethic. Getting to work with Mr. Charles was one of my fathers fondest memories. He and his talents are sorely missed.
@@bluefemme163 It wasn't too long after this, Mr. Charles hired full time keyboard players to work with him in his show full time. I think his health was starting to get frail. He was a lovely man and my father was grateful to get to play with him on stage, even if it was only one time. I was just very small girl, but I remember the impact it had on everyone getting to meet him. Thanks for your reply, God bless.
@@bolkanox9849 It was one of my fathers fondest memories, even though he worked with so many in the business, my mom in particular was most fond of Mr. Charles. Thanks for your reply, God Bless.
Ray may have been blind but he saw America through a clear undistorted lens. Sure we have our flaws but god bless America. And each and everyone of you. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳 Happy birthday America, bless sovereignty!!!
Oh beautiful for heroes proved, In liberating strife, Who more than self, our country loved, And mercy more than life, America, America may God thy gold refine, Til all success be nobleness And every gain devined. And you know when I was in school, We used to sing it something like this, listen here: Oh beautiful, for spacious skies, For amber waves of grain, For purple maountain majesties, Above the fruited plain, But now wait a minute, I'm talking about America, sweet America You know, God done shed his grace on thee, He crowned thy good, yes he did, in brotherhood, From sea to shining sea. You know, I wish I had somebody to help me sing this (America, America, God shed his grace on thee) America, I love you America, you see, My God he done shed his grace on thee, And you oughta love him for it, Cause he, he, he ,he crowned thy good, He told me he would, with brotherhood, (From sea to shining Sea). Oh lord, oh lord, I thank you Lord (Shining sea).
This song is up there with the Mount Rushmore of American national anthems 🇺🇸 I know it’s a tad bit early, but Memorial Day just passed so I had to shoot off fireworks while listening to this song today. It’s never too early to remember all the brave veterans who served/died for our country 🇺🇸 ❤️ 😢
God Bless Ray Charles. This man unequivocally sang the best most American version of America the Beautiful in existence. There is no other. Ray Charles personified this great land and that personification is Ray Charles. RIP. We all hear this version sung above the bangs and lights of the fireworks as the banner waves.
Me and my friends in Scouts would light off fireworks and play baseball like in the Sandlot. When I became an Eagle Scout l, me and my other friends who are Eagles listened to this song, we took a moment to look at the sky glowing from the fireworks bursting in the sky and took time to appreciate it deeply
My grandson just passed his Air Force Test and we are so very proud that he wants to follow in his grandfather's decision to serve his country! God bless America!
My grandmother played Ray Charles when I was a child. I have been a fan since then. Ray Charles is hands down one of the greatest singers of all time!!!
Whenever I feel like this countrys goin to shit, or breaking apart, but I come back to this song. It really makes me proud to be in a country trying to move forward, not haunted by its deplorable past. Even if there are big, very serious issues at hand, and we arent always perfect, (as the Constitution so eloquently put it:) we the people to form a more perfect union.
Go and search the true meaning behind the US National Anthem. Was a pivotal moment in the war against Britain during the revolutionary War period specifically the war of 1812 it captures the true spirit behind the American Patriot. I hope they don't ever change it.
If this song doesn't cause a stir in your heart, and a tear in your eye, you might not have a soul. Ray Charles and this song will always be National Treasures. Happy Birthday to the Greatest Country in the World. Love ya, but hate the entirety of those who are "Running" you right now. 🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲 🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅
@@davinder106 the music and the melody can cause a stir and a tear. That's the beauty of music. You don't need to understand it, to be moved by it. Nor does it necessarily need words. Beethoven's 5th creates a feeling of tension, and there isn't a single word. Mozart's Requiem creates a feeling of sorrow, and the words are all Latin. I don't know many people who speak Latin, and yet, without know what the lyrics are, are still moved by Classical music.
It always brings happy tears to my eyes when Ray said , " You know? When I was in school , we used to sing it something like this, listen here, oh Beau-ti-fullll "...🙏👏
I'm an odd ball. I'm a 25 year old, but I love everything about this country. I don't always understand what the majority of the people do, but I love the nature, I love the ability to change stuff up, and I love the rebellious attitudes that have permeated this nation since 1776. God bless every one of y'all, and may we move forward to an ever more prosperous and developed future!
The heart and soul that this one Man possessed was above all others. There wasn't another that came even close, and that's why no one ever asked "Is this Ray Charles singing this song" If they had, I hope they were directed back to the rock from which they came. Mr. Ray Charles The Beautiful! There will never be another. R.I.P. Brother Ray! Thank You for all that you gave us.
its exciting to hear this patriotic song every new years eve in times square new york this song's chorus makes me feel how proud it is to be american even though im not american and didnt live there
He took us to church with this one. Smh. Nobody and I mean NOBODY can sing this song like Ray Charles. Listening to this will make you feel patriotic. Even if it's just for that moment.
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"You see, to us Baseball was just a game. But to Benjamin Franklin Rodriguez, Baseball was life"
Thank you very much for write this 🫡❤️
I thought I was the only person to immediately picture the 4th of July home run in The Sand Lot. ❤
Who does not Love the sandlot. I think it's the greatest baseball movie of all time.
If you don’t subscribe, I’m just going to 0:14
The Jet
Thank you to the veterans that fought for our country🇺🇲
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Remember the defense workers who built the weapons of war several times in extremely hazardous conditions and toxic environments.
Just graduated from air force basic training yesterday, and they played this song. Almost brought tears to my eyes🇺🇲
Still brings tears to mine. Graduated in 2019 and still remember that day like yesterday
@@tyreethompson4620 hell yeah man, i just got out after my 6 year enlistment, aircraft maintenance, E&E for the kc-135. I remember my BMT graduation like it was yesterday
Thank you for your service!
Thank you for serving our country!
I live in Greenville, FL. There's a boulevard dedicated to Mr. Charles. If it didn't bring tears, then for now, chalk it up to your stoic training. Thank you for your patriotism.
My father recently passed away and he loved Ray Charles, especially this song. I'm going to play it at my dad's service. My dad was a veteran who loved his country.
Im sorry for your loss. This song is a great way to honnor his memory.
Rip
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Sorry for your lost 💔🙏😥 I love this song too.
Your father had great taste in music
A black blind man born in the poor south. If he can love this country like this, than all of us should be able to. We are special, don't let anyone tell you different.
Amen Peace & Love
🙏
Amen. God bless America 🇺🇸
Those USA law enforcer should do better than telling people we are the (kkk)
Also saying (kkk)do what they want to you N ( Word's) that's what I Eddie X bishop was told by Shaff police
Nobody can sing this song but Ray Charles himself
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@@jap2757wow…this is fantastic
Just Brudda Iz and Somewhere Over The Rainbow.
Best version of this song EVER.. ALWAYS makes me cry.
Makes me cry as well. God Bless America!!!
Me too .There is such wonderous inspiration , a special touch of heaven upon this God given song!
Go ahead and tell the truth and shame the devil!
Me too
They played this during the coin ceremony when my son graduated from Air Force Basic training. It is the best version and needs some airtime on local FM stations around the country.
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This should be the National Anthem for America.
Absolutely. Not just the song, but this cut. No more awful celebrity mangling of the very hard-to-sing anthem we now have, written by an Englishman and set to the tune of an old English drinking song... just roll this track at every sporting event, etc. and I will happily stand with my hand on my heart. Ray pretty much nails it here.
It is!! America has more than one National Anthem!!
@@SlowlySailing-lc1csYesss!!
I'd hoped that too
I agree 100%
I heard this song in the film entitled The Sandlot. No one can sing this song like Ray Charles can. The song is filled with emotion --so much so --that you can't help but shed tears.
classic movie, benny the goat.
@@CJ-nu7dpJet
@@CJ-nu7dpbenny the jet
@@logicdiary3179Now pitch running for the Los Angeles Dodgers….
We're bringing America back
Yep! We Did It!! 8,-)
Yeah, back to the fifties.
I make sure I come here to hear Ray sing this song every Memorial Day and 4th of July. Just an old Vet here,
Amen!!
God bless
Thank you for your service! Hooah
Thank you for your service sir
Thank you for your service 🇺🇸❤️
This is the most American song ever made...pure beauty, pure bliss, pure nostalgia
Yes.
now close your eyes and watch hi perform it
Disagree to agree, Toby Kieth's-american soldier was a greet song and Toby Kieth's- courtesy of the red, white, and blue us literally like the most American song you can get, I love this song but Toby Kieth showed more patriotic and American Pride so much more better
@@Itch405 No
@@Itch405 Only had to listen to that song a million times in BMT
I am trying to hold back tears this is so beautiful
Me too.
Count me, too.
You people are not alone
I tried. I failed.
@@zombywoof1015 Me too!!
Sandlot memories flooding in me now lol
This song and this man's voice and version is BEAUTIFUL!
“There was one night game a year. On the 4th of July, the whole sky would light up giving us just enough light for a game.
We played our best because I guess we felt like the big leaguers under the lights of some great stadium. Benny felt like that, we all know he was going to bigger and better games. Because when we watch those lights like regular kids, he was there to call us back.
See for us, baseball was a game. But for Benjamin Franklin Rodriguez, baseball was life.
sandlot! best movie of all time! 🐐
That’s the movie I think of when I think of this song.
The beast
I listen to this song every Fourth of July and watch that movie ❤️🇺🇲⚾🎆
Sandlot legend
Only Ray Charles brings these words to life!!!
I'm happy to see that I'm not the only one who is moved to tears by this rendition. It gives me hope that America is still a dream worth fighting for.
I'm a newer American. And nothing touches my heart more than the beauty of America's noblity. And this song captures it perfectly
New American, older American, still an American through and through !
:) 🇺🇸 💪
Thank you!
God bless you
Glad to have you brother 🇺🇸
Emotional every time.
I was driving down 3rd Street in Los Angeles years ago and this song came on. By the time the song ended, I had tears streaming down my face. This song makes me want to cry every time I hear it.
Do you wanna know something that’ll REALLY kill ya? When he comes in on 1985’s “We Are The World”. I watched the video when it had its global premiere on MTV, and was doing OK, until that man started singing. Then I absolutely LOST MY SHIT, and was a blubbering mess until the song was done.
@@damonmusselman406 I totally understand. He sang with emotions.
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I have no comments. This man brings me to tears singing this song.
I listened today because it is 6/2/24 - D Day +80years
I thought i was the only one LMAO
Literally reading this in tears ❤
@@TiffR1me too
Hands down the best version of this song happy Independence Day everybody God bless America🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🙏🏾
It's the only version to me🇺🇸 happy 4th!!
No question
Ain't that the truth!!
The very best and only acceptable version of the song.
Amen, sister. So much soul, and pure love poured out into every inflection of every note of every phrase. A timeless cover.
I'm a Canadian myself, but pulling up to liberty island on the ferry last year. I threw this song on my phone. Was a beautiful site to say the least. From a happy allie to the north. God bless our brothers and sisters to the south.
God bless my southern friends
American here. Thank you friend
LONG LIVE THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AND MAY IT FOREVER REMAIN A REPUBLIC 🇺🇸
Amen to that! ❤🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇸🇺🇸
From Midland, TX. America the beautiful and God bless the USA!! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Amen! God bless her and those who protect her
HOW I BE FEELING WHEN I HEAR THIS BANGER OF A SONG 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
From Chicago. United We Stand, Divided We Fall. We overcame and shall overcome once again.
NEVER fast forward this song. As I'm writing this comment, this is about the 3rd time it's played. America is exceptional...don't argue with me.
Ray didn't write this song, but boy can he deliver. The Genius.
I am so grateful for this country. Free speech is above all other things in the pursuit of freedom.
Stand Your Ground Fellow Patriots
--God Bless--
**America**
United We Stand
Divided We Fall 🗽
Divided God Gets us Reunited Amen 🙏🏼
So needed right now!
a true legend his voice and talent is truly a gift from GOD
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But for Benjamin Franklin Rodriguez, baseball was life.
For Ray Charles Robinson, music, was life.
I love that movie and this song
Benny was there to call us back in the game
Omg yes!!
Smalls- for us, baseball was a game..
We knew that Benny would go on to bigger and better things.
From the oilfields of West Texas, America the Beautiful. God Bless the USA 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Remember hearing this during my basic training graduation. I tried hard not to let a tear out. Sent chills down my spine while I was standing there for hours. God I love this country 🇺🇸!
Thank you for your service
Рэспэк мэн!
❤Lord I love This Song Thanks To All The Veterans ❤❤❤❤
Thank you for your service 🫡🇺🇸
This 4th of July I’m gonna have this song on repeat through my big ass speaker while I blow fireworks in my yard. I’ll make sure the whole block listens 🎉
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That's tomorrow! U do that shit homie! Wish I could b there. 💯
Say it again I'm so glad I came across this bed version def. Going in my playlist👊
That's what I do with this song and I am a real American, and living in America 👏🏼 🇺🇸
Doing just that right now . 4 July 2024 9pm LETTING FREEDOM RING!!
Today is D-Day + 80 years 6/6/2024. A good day to listen to THE greatest performance of this song. 7 yrs+'Nam
Welcome Home!
Yassssssss AMERICA 🇺🇸!!!!!!! 🥰💯💐🎉🎆 BEST COUNTRY ON EARTH!!! 😭😭😭😭😭 LOVE YOU ALL MY FELLOW AMERICANS ♥ ❤ 💖 💕 💙 💗 ♥ ❤ 💖 💕 💙 💗 ♥ ❤ 💖 💕 💙
You gave me a heart attack with the emoji’s
This version of America the Beautiful by Ray Charles is EPIC! ❤
This should be OUR NATIONAL ANTHEM!!!
I’m a firm believer that Ray’s version specifically should be the national anthem.
Agreed!!! 👍
FACTS
@Jermare it does, but this one does it MORE !!!
watch the national anthem at the Salt Lake olympics in 2002. Just a few months after 9/11 with the flag that was at the world trade center. that moment shows why the national anthem is our national anthem. through war, through threats, through death our flag stands and our nation will not fall.
Is it me or can ray Charles bring the emotion out of you?
Keaton, this song breaks grown men down.
It always brings happy tears to me eyes when he said," You know? When I was in school , we used to sing it something like this, listen here. Oh Beau-ti- fullll ".
That’s his soul my friend.
@@shotty2164 so true
He can most definitely ❤
This is one of my favorite pieces he performed. I remember my father getting to work with Mr. Charles years ago. He hadn't been feeling well and they wanted to be sure and have a pianist available to cover for him if need be. I was pretty young and can't remember it very well, I just remember Mr. Charles people handing my dad the music and telling him to learn it so well that if no one could see him playing, they would think it was RC on the piano. Fortunately he was well enough to play all his shows, so my father ended up just playing some duets and couple dualing piano numbers. He had an amazing work ethic. Getting to work with Mr. Charles was one of my fathers fondest memories. He and his talents are sorely missed.
Beautiful story thanks for sharing Rosie
Wow I love this story so much brother!
how lucky. i always imagine myself playing the saxophone for him in a show but your dad almost got the chance! how cool dude!
@@bluefemme163 It wasn't too long after this, Mr. Charles hired full time keyboard players to work with him in his show full time. I think his health was starting to get frail. He was a lovely man and my father was grateful to get to play with him on stage, even if it was only one time. I was just very small girl, but I remember the impact it had on everyone getting to meet him. Thanks for your reply, God bless.
@@bolkanox9849 It was one of my fathers fondest memories, even though he worked with so many in the business, my mom in particular was most fond of Mr. Charles. Thanks for your reply, God Bless.
Sing it, Ray! It sends chills through my body, and brings tears to my eyes.
This rendition is the best by far, or ever.
Bumped this watching fireworks tonight. I can see I’m not alone. Happy 4th of July folks
Happy Independence Day! So proud and blessed to be an American! 🇺🇸
Ray sees and sings with his heart and soul. When he sings America The Beautiful I feel every word.
Our nation maybe going through a storm, but I love my homeland dearly. God bless America, i wish love for my fellow Americans.
People don’t know how much this song is something
This is so moving! Brings tears to my eyes when hearing this song by Ray Charles in the gospel, soulful way. No one sings this like Ray Charles does!
Best rendition I've ever experienced....Thank you Mr. Charles.
#TheSandlot 😭😢
What a beautiful way to sing this song Ray Charles is a treasure !
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Every Independence Day this is the first song I play first thing in the morning. 🇺🇸🦅
Ray Charles did his rendition of America The Beautiful that will stand the test of time
Ray may have been blind but he saw America through a clear undistorted lens. Sure we have our flaws but god bless America. And each and everyone of you. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳
Happy birthday America, bless sovereignty!!!
Ray Charles rendition is THE only one I listen to and get tears in my eyes
Only the great Ray Charles can really see how beautiful America really is 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Oh beautiful for heroes proved,
In liberating strife,
Who more than self, our country loved,
And mercy more than life,
America, America may God thy gold refine,
Til all success be nobleness
And every gain devined.
And you know when I was in school,
We used to sing it something like this, listen here:
Oh beautiful, for spacious skies,
For amber waves of grain,
For purple maountain majesties,
Above the fruited plain,
But now wait a minute, I'm talking about
America, sweet America
You know, God done shed his grace on thee,
He crowned thy good, yes he did, in brotherhood,
From sea to shining sea.
You know, I wish I had somebody to help me sing this
(America, America, God shed his grace on thee)
America, I love you America, you see,
My God he done shed his grace on thee,
And you oughta love him for it,
Cause he, he, he ,he crowned thy good,
He told me he would, with brotherhood,
(From sea to shining Sea).
Oh lord, oh lord, I thank you Lord
(Shining sea).
This song is up there with the Mount Rushmore of American national anthems 🇺🇸
I know it’s a tad bit early, but Memorial Day just passed so I had to shoot off fireworks while listening to this song today.
It’s never too early to remember all the brave veterans who served/died for our country 🇺🇸 ❤️ 😢
Amen! All my brothers and sisters “Welcome Home”
A song that never fails to give me goosebumps
Never fails
Same here
me too
@@msjudah.1 The Sandlot
God Bless Ray Charles. This man unequivocally sang the best most American version of America the Beautiful in existence. There is no other. Ray Charles personified this great land and that personification is Ray Charles. RIP.
We all hear this version sung above the bangs and lights of the fireworks as the banner waves.
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Sing it Ray! Loud and proud, now more than ever!
Me and my friends in Scouts would light off fireworks and play baseball like in the Sandlot. When I became an Eagle Scout l, me and my other friends who are Eagles listened to this song, we took a moment to look at the sky glowing from the fireworks bursting in the sky and took time to appreciate it deeply
Man I was the only one in my patrol who got Eagle wish I had a moment like that. Good for you man
My grandson just passed his Air Force Test and we are so very proud that he wants to follow in his grandfather's decision to serve his country! God bless America!
Congratulations, sir! 😎👍🇺🇸
Thank you for your service
Today democracy spoke on our great Republic. Let's return the luster to the best country in the world. God bless you. God bless America.
I love this version. Almost forgot about it til I heard it again on 9/11. No one can top Ray Charles singing it.
My father served in the Marine Corps as I and my brother did. America the beautiful!!!
God bless you sir, Semper fi 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Thank you all for your service! Semper Fi!
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My grandmother played Ray Charles when I was a child. I have been a fan since then. Ray Charles is hands down one of the greatest singers of all time!!!
Always brings tears Never gets old. RIP Ray🙌💯
Whenever I feel like this countrys goin to shit, or breaking apart, but I come back to this song. It really makes me proud to be in a country trying to move forward, not haunted by its deplorable past. Even if there are big, very serious issues at hand, and we arent always perfect, (as the Constitution so eloquently put it:) we the people to form a more perfect union.
Why in the world isn't this our official national anthem?
It is
Not racist enough.
The only person that does this song justice. The great Ray Charles. R.I.P. Ray.
@@jamescummings6703waaaaaaaaaah wahhhhhh your oppression is showing.
Go and search the true meaning behind the US National Anthem. Was a pivotal moment in the war against Britain during the revolutionary War period specifically the war of 1812 it captures the true spirit behind the American Patriot. I hope they don't ever change it.
If this song doesn't cause a stir in your heart, and a tear in your eye, you might not have a soul. Ray Charles and this song will always be National Treasures. Happy Birthday to the Greatest Country in the World. Love ya, but hate the entirety of those who are "Running" you right now.
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Totally agree 👍.
People need to run it for it to be rite
Second that.
What if , a person doesn't know English ?😊
@@davinder106 the music and the melody can cause a stir and a tear. That's the beauty of music. You don't need to understand it, to be moved by it. Nor does it necessarily need words. Beethoven's 5th creates a feeling of tension, and there isn't a single word. Mozart's Requiem creates a feeling of sorrow, and the words are all Latin. I don't know many people who speak Latin, and yet, without know what the lyrics are, are still moved by Classical music.
Today was a good day! 🇺🇸
Currently bumping this happy birthday America 🇺🇸
This has always been my favorite version of America the Beautiful. Man, the way Mr Charles sings this song, it just gives me goosebumps. Every time.
It always brings happy tears to my eyes when Ray said , " You know? When I was in school , we used to sing it something like this, listen here, oh Beau-ti-fullll "...🙏👏
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Gets me every time too Friend.. Every time.
I think this the best song ever for 4th of July celebration. 🎉
I'm french of Réunion Island, and it's a Real pleasure to listen and listen this song everyday. 🇨🇵🇨🇵🇨🇵🇨🇵🇨🇵
The sandlot was one of the best movies ever 😢
Not was... IS!
@@nohatersallowd5709 ON *GOD* !!!
Going forward can we just play this song before every sporting event. It’s the best version of ANY patriotic song.
I was invited by the Philadephia Phillies to sing it on 9/11/2018 & 2019 !! th-cam.com/video/tqAy4nxHf2I/w-d-xo.html
This version hits deep. Favorite by FAR. Happy 4th everyone.
You can hear the love ❤️ for country in this beautiful rendition of the song 🎶 it brings me to tears - God Bless Ray
This was played at my retirement ceremony from the Navy in 2014. I still remember it like yesterday!!!
Thank you for your service
I'm an odd ball. I'm a 25 year old, but I love everything about this country. I don't always understand what the majority of the people do, but I love the nature, I love the ability to change stuff up, and I love the rebellious attitudes that have permeated this nation since 1776. God bless every one of y'all, and may we move forward to an ever more prosperous and developed future!
Thank you Ray Charles for this wonderful rendition about our blessed America.
Ray Charles is an inspiration to all of us.
This song will always remind me of The Sandlot when they play the night game. Best patriotic song for 7/4.
Hoooaaah.
God Bless America.
God Bless Ray Charles.
If this don't light your fire, your woods wet
Just lost my father a veteran a legend a hero god bless us
My condolences. Thank you for lending your father to us. Hero will be remembered but Legends never die. Remember that sir.
The heart and soul that this one Man possessed was above all others. There wasn't another that came even close, and that's why no one ever asked "Is this Ray Charles singing this song" If they had, I hope they were directed back to the rock from which they came. Mr. Ray Charles The Beautiful! There will never be another. R.I.P. Brother Ray! Thank You for all that you gave us.
I was invited by the Philadephia Phillies to sing it on 9/11/2018 & 2019 !! th-cam.com/video/tqAy4nxHf2I/w-d-xo.html
Tears in my eyes!! So appalled by the state our beautiful country is in.
Me too. Im 43 yrs old its not the same country I grew up in. Breaks my heart. However i will always feel proud and blessed to be an American.
@@ryansmurda1552 ageee 100% always proud to be American 🇺🇸
Thank you, Lord, for our beautiful America, the beautiful! Forgive us, Father for our ingratitude
Arguably one of the best, most soulful voices ever.
Agreed!
This song makes me weep for what we've lost. I'm praying it will be restored.
Such a beautiful song. Democracy was saved yesterday, Patriots showed up and held the line. I’ve never been so proud 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
It breaks my heart that we are losing the Great Country this Great Singer is singing about......
its exciting to hear this patriotic song every new years eve in times square new york this song's chorus makes me feel how proud it is to be american even though im not american and didnt live there
I was invited by the Philadephia Phillies to sing it on 9/11/2018 & 2019 !! th-cam.com/video/tqAy4nxHf2I/w-d-xo.html
not gonna lie when they played this last night during the firework display my eyes were welling up! 4th of july has a whole new meaning this year!
Did u hit a home run over the fence too? Lol
He took us to church with this one. Smh. Nobody and I mean NOBODY can sing this song like Ray Charles. Listening to this will make you feel patriotic. Even if it's just for that moment.
Ray was an absolute genius & a true legend an instant classic thank you guys.