Ray Charles - America The Beautiful (Official Video)
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- The official video celebrating 50 years of Ray Charles' "America The Beautiful"
Ray Charles classic rendition of “America the Beautiful”, originally released on the album A Message from The People (1972), quickly became our second national anthem and has inspired countless generations since its release 50 years ago. This new video of the iconic track has been released to honor this historic release.
A Message From The People remains one of Charles’ most celebrated albums, as well as the most socially conscious work of his six-decade career. The record directly confronts societal ills of poverty and injustice while offering a universal message of brotherhood and hope for peace; topics that are as relevant today as they were 50 years ago. The album includes classic tracks like “They’ll Be No Peace on Earth Without All Men As One,” “Abraham, Martin and John,” the Gospel infused “Lift Every Voice and Sing” and “Heaven Help Us All.” The album also includes Ray’s recording of “Hey Mister,” which was played during a Congressional joint hearing in 1972 to speak on behalf of common citizens to a government that was widely seen as ignoring their needs.
A newly remastered version of A Message From The People will be available June 17 2022 on platforms for the first time in almost a decade.
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LYRICS:
[Verse 1]
Oh beautiful, for heroes proved
In liberating strife
Who more than self, our country loved
And mercy more than life
[Chorus]
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
[Verse 2]
Oh beautiful, for spacious skies
For amber waves of grain
For purple mountain majesties
Above the fruited plain
But now wait a minute, I'm talking about
[Chorus]
America, sweet America
You know, God done shed his grace on thee
He crowned thy good, yes he did, in a brotherhood
From sea to shining sea
You know, I wish I had somebody to help me sing this
[Outro]
(America, America)
America, I love you America, you see
(God shed his grace on thee)
My God, He done shed his grace on thee
And you oughta love Him for it
Because He, He, He, He, crowned thy good
He told me He would, with a brotherhood
(From sea to shining sea)
Oh Lord, oh Lord, I thank you Lord
(Shining sea)
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I am American first and Asian American second. Love this country and grateful what she has given me.
GOD BLESS UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
Amen!
Me2, Salute!
Real asf
Yeah but the majorty will always assume that you are an Asian outsider and an American second.
Amen
America is so beautiful even a blind man could see it.
👨🦯😎
We won the lottery of life being born as Americans. So grateful.
Amen
So am I
G-d Bless America!
That's right. Never take for granted how many are willing to die trying to get here. The Florida Straits are the most hazardous current in the world. Some boats are successful, others are intercepted and sadly some are lost. Living in South Florida it's hard to sit on the beach sometimes. You look out and wonder who is out there and are they okay.
I like to call it the "Ovarian Lottery"!
I can’t get through this song without tearing up. He sang it better than anyone else I’ve ever heard.
I love this song by Ray Charles
Agreed.
Ditto, totally agreed
Patriot
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Who can watch this and not be thankful that they live in the U.S.A God bless America ❤️
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Hear hear!!!
It's beautiful 😢
Liberals, that's who.
@@Kurt77777They sure are screeching the last two days! 😂
Ray Charles was a national treasure
In 2016, U.S. President Barack Obama said, "Ray Charles's version of "America the Beautiful" will always be, in my view, the most patriotic piece of music ever performed".
Wish I'd known Ray Charles personally I would love to hear him say something like empowered by the mighty hand of God I pledge allegiance to Jesus Christ the son of God to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic created by God is one nation under God indivisible with liberty and justice for all
So Obama got something right.
Always felt it shpuld be our national anthem
Obama needs to put it in his heart. His head has taken us down to to totalitarianism
Not much I agree on with President Obama, but he's got me on this one.
MY MARINE SON LOVED THIS SONG SO MUCH, HE WAS ONE PROUD MARINE, HE LOVED ALL THOSE YEARS BEING A MARINE, WHEN I HEAR THIS SONG IT TOUCHES ME SO MUCH I CRY REMEMBERING MIJO, GOD BLESS AMERICA OUR NATION FOREVER, LET NO EVIL COME INTO OUR NATION, REST IN PEACE MIJO MY MARINE
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This is my favorite cover of this song. I remember some of the TV networks played it as the sign-off at midnight. They'd play it over an image of the American flag waving in the wind, then the screen would turn to static so I'd turn off the set and sing Ray's version as I walked upstairs to my bed.
No one could sang it any better than...RAY
That's a fact!! 💯 💯 💯 And brought me to tears every single time!!
Affirmative
I'm so grateful for my country
This version is my favorite and never gets old. Brings a tear to my eye every time. Thank you, Mr. Charles.
Here in 2023, I often find myself worried about the state of union of my country that I love so much. I feel like so many people these days have forgotten how beautiful our country is and how that beauty lives in the diversity of all of us here. When we come together as brothers and sisters, as a nation, we are the very best this world has to offer. Ray Charles lived through some of the darkest times in our history, and was a participant in the civil rights movement. Just to hear the unconditional love for our nation in his voice in spite of all that, helps restore my faith that one day, hopefully soon, we can all move forward together hand in hand as one unified nation. God has, and always will shed his grace upon the United States of America.
Well said my friend! 🇺🇸They (those who hate America and the enemy within) want us divided! UNITED we are strong ! There’s more of us (We the people) than there are of them and #WeThePeople are more United than ever before! And they KNOW IT!!🇺🇸💪🏼 WE THE PEOPLE ARE THE CURE!!❤️🤍💙
Beautiful said,
We are here for each other.
This is one of the most beautiful and heartfelt comments that I have ever read.
Those of us who grew up in the 60's during the Civil Rights Movement, it is only by the grace of God that we continue to love America and hold true to its standards. Thank you for such a special heartfelt comment. ❤
THIS should be the National Anthem.
star spangled banner full version
JUST IN CASE YOU MISSED IT. star spangled banner full version
PHUCK the Star spangled banner..
There was only one night game a year. On the 4th of July, the whole sky would brighten up with fireworks, giving us just enough light for a game. We played our best then because, I guess, we all felt like the big leaguers under the lights of some great stadium. Benny felt like that all the time. We all knew he was gonna go on to bigger and better games, because every time we stopped to watch the sky on those nights like regular kids, he was there to call us back. You see, for us, baseball was a game. But for Benjamin Franklin Rodriguez, baseball was life.
This should be our national anthem!
I am totally with you Aaron , I sing this any time, and everytime I hear Ray Charles sing this song it touches my heart, feeling so blessed!!
From your mouth to God's ear.
I've always thought this.
I love this song but if we're going to change the anthem we should change it to "Battle Hymn of the Republic". That song is magnificent.
@@NoOneLikesVegansAre current national anthem is perfect, it sums up the American spirit.
A beautiful voice singing a beautiful song thank you Ray Charles an American icon
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Thank you Vets.....you will NEVER BE FORGOTTEN !!!!!
A superb rendition of America The Beautiful, America is for all that believe in our greatness 🙏🇺🇸
This song has got to be our national anthem
"we hold these truths to be self evident, that all men are created equal, and endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights, among them life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness."
Not everyone . As racism still is alive and strong in America !!
@@user-gy5hq1ql8n stop believing the hype, Americans love eachother, they're our brothers and sister the last shining example of freedom. I have problems with it no doubt but damn if I ain't proud to call myself American.
I was so blessed to hear him sing . This man was a 1 of God's gift to the World.
Thank you
I wish I could have also.
agreed Amen!
U can’t help but get emotional when listening to this song.
This would make such a better national anthem .
What about Whitney Houston singing the national anthem
Timeless Classic🤍‼️‼️‼️
Back in the day, TV stations played "America the Beautiful", during their nightly sign-offs!!!
I completely forgot about that!!! 😅
No one sings this better than Ray Charles
This American loving Canadian will share and dedicate this song to my American friends on this night. I saw Ray Charles live in Ontario, and grew up listening to him. Tonight was made for this song.
This song should be our national anthem. Love it!!!
I've been saying that for years!!!
Our National Anthem should NOT be about war.
This song uplifts us and makes one feel so good as we think....this is a beautiful country!!
Thank You Ray Charles!.....R.I.P.
@@geraldbrown-hr2cwyou don’t dislike the star spangled banner though do you?
The Star-Spangled Banner is a song we sing to the world beyond our borders. America The Beautiful is a song we sing to ourselves. Each is an expression of DEDICATED LOVE.
When you live in a rough neighborhood, you wear your 'game-face' until you arrive home and embrace those you love.
God do I ever wish that could come true.
No more songs celebrating wars. Yes, I know there were "just" wars but we need a song that celebrates the beauty and love of this country, a song that feels like a warm embrace.
Even the strongest, toughest, bravest soldier needs to feel the love, feel the heartbeat, feel the embrace, feel the comfort of a grateful nation and America the Beautiful sung by Ray is that embrace.
And like so many here on this page, I always tear up, but it's a good thing.
I've always loved Ray Charles and I love my country. God has blessed us more than we deserve. I don't take His blessing for granted!!
God bless this Country. Ray Charles makes this song even better!!
I always think of _The Sandlot_ when I hear this. 🙂
Never forget those who gave all, because Freedom isn't free. May God Bless America 🇺🇸
I love my country 🇺🇸! You are beautiful.
"Who more than self, a country loved" .. I love that line from the song.
Petition to change the the national anthem to this
good thing nobody's complained
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I’d go with hulk hogans real American
No no and NO
Our National Anthem is OUR
ANTHEM
Amazingly beautiful song still here in 2023! Thank you Ray Charles!! 👍🏾♥️♥️♥️
The best rendition of this song was by Ray Charles on the t.v. special after the 9/11 attacks...my God that was beautiful...and after the song Ray gave thanks to Jesus because it was that powerful and heartfelt...it still brings tears to my eyes when I recall the 'hush' that filled the air that night.
This is one of the most moving, transcendental, and beautiful renditions of America the beautiful I have ever heard, makes me long for the days when we could just listen to this as Americans and not see each other based on skin color. I rarely ever cry, I am rather stoic and non-emotional by nature, but this makes me cry every time I listen to it. I'm only 24 , I grew up not thinking a second about black or white, and we have fallen so very far as a society in such a short time it is truly sad. The only thing that separates Ray Charles from me biologically is the color of my skin, why does that have to define me, or Ray, or anyone else? If I get cut, my blood is red the same as Ray's is. We don't have to agree with each other on everything, but why can't we just live with each other as human beings and Americans? Why must I be an oppressor instead of your neighbor?
Well the Supreme Court just helped end some of that division with their decision on affirmative action. Now all that's left is for all of the racists to try and help keep all of that division and racial strife alive. Joe Biden's already on top of it. He's fanning the flames making sure that the fire never goes out.
Amen 🙏🏼
@@Kurt77777ince you wanted to make this political, Did Joe Biden call whtite nationalists who were chanting "Jews Will Not Replace Us" "Very Fine People"?, did Joe Biden have dinner with neo-Nazi Nick Fuentes? Did Joe Biden quote a notorious racist by Tweeting "When the looting starts, the shooting starts" in response to race related protests?
No, that was Trump who fanned the flames of bigotry.
Because they have forgotten God's law.. The two greatest commandments:
''Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.'' and ''Love your neighbor as yourself.'' ''There is no greater commandment than these.''
Agreed. However, though you are not an oppressor, it doesn’t mean oppression doesn’t exist. To fulfill America’s promise and potential, we must speak out against injustice when we see it. 🇺🇸
God bless America always 🇺🇸🇺🇸 It's impossible to find someone other than the great Ray Charles to sing this beautiful song. He overcame such adversity, yet you can hear his love for America as he sings ♥️
Rest in Power Dear Brother ,Mr.Charles❤
We have as a Nation the ability to make decisions based on outcomes that speak to the sanctity of life in accordance with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Let freedom reign. People love key
I listened to this recording today. I’ve been away from home a long time. I wept listening to Ray’s beautiful rendition of this song. My daughter didn’t understand why I was crying. But how beautiful this song is and how many died for us to have our beautiful country. We should never forget or take it for granted.
I really like the way you express your emotions 🥺 we should never forget how many that's died for us to have our beautiful country 💯 Hello Matia how are you doing today!!!
I really would love to know more about you if that's ok with you... So where are you from?
This song touches my heart everytime, it's a tradition we blast this song every 4th, it's a must. Makes me feel so privileged to be born an American . Thank you Jesus!! Happy 4th to everyone!
@@myrnamay9382 I only wish I could have sung a duo with that man. I love him. Did you see the movie, Ray?
@@Matiamusic I saw Ray. Incredible performance by Jamie Fox! Ray Charles epitomized the fundamental spirituality and soul of America, especially via that song. Hope you are doing well. Peace!
If America were to get a new national anthem, it should be this.
Watching this in 2024 and hoping we can get back to the country I know and love. There’s always hope
Have faith as there is hope as we will reach that moment again…
Never fails to make me cry. Best version of this song ever recorded. Thank you, Ray! ❤
No one can sang this song like Ray Charles then I’m old enough that I remember when that song meant something now we taking everything out of God and country but thank God he gave us Ray Charles to remind us
Beautiful beyond belief, thank you, Ray!
Living in Mexico for a year has made me that much more grateful to be back in the US. ❤
Lol… I’m Mexican American and whenever I go visit family in Mexico I get reminded of how good we have it here in the USA 🇺🇸
Many would vilify President James K. Polk for bringing extensive territories under the Constitutional umbrella.
@@chivascelticswhy is that???
Ray’s version is the best version. The way he put soul and gospel into this song is simply amazing. He sang from the heart.
Brings a tear to my eye when Ray does it. Simply beautiful
I love this song about America this song is thankful for America and it’s veterans god bless America I’m really sad that the singer of this song Ray Charles passed away Rest In Peace Ray Charles. 🇺🇸
Goosebumps all the way ❤
I grew up listening to Ray Charles. This was one of our family's favorites! 💝
Same here I grew up listening to Ray Charles songs ❤️ it was my Dad favorite song as well... Hello Mary how are you doing today!!
@@MichaelScott-hn2jj The Sandlot
Beautifully done by the one and only, the incomparable Ray Charles 👏 This song is composed of strong and meaningful lyrics ❤️ EVERYONE in America should live by these heartfelt words ❣️ 🇺🇸
I'll always love my country. 🇺🇲
Me, too!! 🇺🇸🙏🏻❤️🤍💙
No one does it better than Mr. Charles. This is one of my favorite songs. Many thanks.
Bringing the soul to America!🇺🇸❤️
Every 4th of July I play this loud whereever I am. Picnic camping or pool party. And everyone stops to listen and gather round. Iconic. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for a great idea!!......
I'm gonna play this every July 4th and on Ray's birthday.
Maybe all who love this song should make that a tradition every July 4th and it could spread......and if all Americans play it maybe this could be our new athem!!. ❤
I wish this song was our national anthem.....so many important themes in it. And no one sings it more powerfully than Mr. Ray Charles!
GOD BLESS RAY CHARLES
Beautiful song
Still listening, July 17, 2024.
This is what our country is faith, freedom and democracy that we can do anything in the country we can do anything we put our minds to it
America The Greatest Country On The Face Of This Earth!! No Place Where I Would Want To Live!!!
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One of the BEST renditions of this great song. I love this country~from sea to shining sea.❤🇺🇸💙 Thank you for the beautiful video tribute.
Chills...so beautiful and heartfelt.
Thank you Lord for America!! ❤️
This is by far the best rendition of this beautiful song
America. I love the way Ray Charles sings this. This spiritual! Can I get an amen. Makes me want to raise my hands and shout
AMEN, AMEN, AMEN!!!
My country has its problems but it’s still my country and I will always live it.
God bless America thru all her sins❤.God bless you
And you also.God Bless America 😢
Sing it Ray 🙌🏻🙏🏻💯💥
Gdm, pay attention, everyone,
Listen, FEEL the Soul, ofRayCharles, POWERFUL, W/ LOVE, no matter ur condition,
Thank GOD for each day 🙏🏾😇💕
It doesn't get any better than that!
God bless America🇺🇸Let’s get back to our values for god and country
He's the only one who can sing this song with so much emotion and pride.
Sad to see all of these cities that are changing so much because of crime and other issues like homelessness now , like San Francisco, Chicago, and New York, etc.
Whenever I see the NYC sky line, I think of 9-11.
Nobody I mean NOBODY can do it like Brother Ray
No words- just soft tears
The song & video is a wonderful tribute to a magnificent Country!
Wow beautiful Ray Charles I love your voice.
I am not an American but I have great feelings to be here in America, I have the feelings that Americans are good people, I really appreciate it. Thanks American pioneers, thanks Americans all together 🥰🥰
Man this song has to make you so damn proud to be an American!! I know it does for me!!
Greatest ever
God Bless America
Miss you brother. The world will never see your likes again.
We sang this in grade school. When people loved this country💙💛💚❤️🧡
We still love our country 🇺🇸
We should h have the children sing it again in grad3 school......we might be closer as a country. ❤
THIS should be the "alternative" black AND white et al....National Anthem.
This song is great because he meant it. Ray Charles was gift to us, from God.
Amen! He's singing with the angels now!! 🇺🇸🙏🏻❤️🤍💙
🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲 I was just listening to this a few weeks ago! Happy 50th Anniversary!
A hundred or more covers of this song; and no one sings it like Ray. ♥
Even without eyesight, Ray Charles could see the wonder of the United States of America and what it stood for. He was a patriotic America through and through even though he lived through the racism of early 20th century America. I love him and his music.
He even makes the verses that none of us know sound good.
I miss the country this song was about. Times have changed.
This is to precious to simply pass over. Ray sure knew how to sing it. Even though, there are some things going down, that I don't approve of; I Love This Country! Will hit every emotion! Crying for what was and what could be. This is, without a doubt, the best version ever!
America has had its troubles, but we have always been a great nation. We have a dream.
Human history presents the United States of America as the first and only governmental system directed by the consensus of the governed. ERRORS? yes 😮💨 Persistent success? OH YEAH! 🤠
Something about this song just gives me the absolute chills! I am a 34 year old stay at home mom living the so called "American Dream", but really I am unsatisfied in my relationship. My husband comes home at all hours of the night and my kids no longer respect me. I feel like I have no one in this dark world, but then I listen to Ray's music and I feel absolutely positively uplifted and ready for the days to come.
Go listen to Coach Greg Adams. He’ll tell you how the relationship will end
Ma'am, you can have Jesus. He will forever be with you if ask Him.
THANK YOU PROMISES KEEPER
Way to go Ray God bless you
love this, thankyou my brothers and sisters Semper Fi
He Sure Did That!!!!! Enjoy Much Love Mr. CHARLES RIP
Ray's Charles your are soul of America your will be miss rest.in.peace Ray Charles p.s America is beautiful ✌️🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸✌️