Almost 35 years later, and this is still one of the most stunning Grammy Award performances ever. Just an artist, her acoustic guitar, and a microphone, singing to a packed Radio City Music Hall crowd, and a North American (and some international, I'm sure) television audience with the ease of someone singing in a coffee house. An epic, memorable performance of a classic American folk pop song. This remains one of my Top 10 songs of all time.
@@kevineldridge6958 Yes. She made it public for the first time to Billboard.com the day after his passing. Written in his masterful cursive handwriting with an even more beautiful message!
@@kevineldridge6958 --- Prince wrote the letter because he was inspired that her song talked about important issues --- he was disheartened that 80's music became more focused on image and partying and wanted it to be about things that affected our culture
Almost 35 years later, and this is still one of the most stunning Grammy Award performances ever. Just an artist, her acoustic guitar, and a microphone, singing to a packed Radio City Music Hall crowd, and a North American (and some international, I'm sure) television audience with the ease of someone singing in a coffee house. An epic, memorable performance of a classic American folk pop song. This remains one of my Top 10 songs of all time.
Prince is in the audience and he's one of the very first audience members to shoot straight-up and give her a standing ovation!
Prince wrote her a beautiful letter about the song. I think Suzanne has it posted on her website.
@@kevineldridge6958 Yes. She made it public for the first time to Billboard.com the day after his passing. Written in his masterful cursive handwriting with an even more beautiful message!
@@positivityforever Two beautiful souls.
@@kevineldridge6958 --- Prince wrote the letter because he was inspired that her song talked about important issues --- he was disheartened that 80's music became more focused on image and partying and wanted it to be about things that affected our culture
In this performance there was only one audience member doing a standing ovation, he name was Prince.
My favorite Grammy performance of all time!
Me too. I saw it live and was astounded at her performance. Made me want to perform too and I did.
Suzanne was gorgeous here and so so talented, love to see her still do concerts to this day.
プリンスが観客席から
真っ先に立ち上がって
スザンヌ・ヴェガに拍手を送っていたのを鮮明に覚えています。
I remember watching this live on TV. I never forgot it, shes amazing!
Beautiful song and her voice is amazing. I can relate to the lyrics and it is a powerful message...
Will never forget. It meant a lot back then and still does.
Complete silence with millions watching. Wow. Just wow.
She's an angel.
Thank you for uploading this performance. I watched on TV when it originally aired. It's mesmerizing.
Just one of those timeless songs with a message brings a tear to my eyes
Epic, so talented!
Thank you this song means a lot to me
That took some guts.
Bella cantante y excelente canción
Thank you! Been looking for this for a long time
She's so beautiful woman...
Beautiful ☝️🤩
i always liked this song
What a Greatest singer!
very good Thank you
Perfeito
solo se necesita una canción para hacerse inmortal,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
😍1987👍
When you need only an acoustic guitar and a powerful voice...
sad when she said the song is about her
The most beautiful song about such a horrible topic, child abuse.
yay