Absolutely agree. How easy it would’ve been to cheese up all of Freddie’s scat singing improv, and yet she performed it in her own style and nailed it.
I met David Bowie while piloting a jet he chartered. While walking back to use the facilities I caught his eye and said: “Under Pressure with Annie Lennox, one of the best performances of all time”. He just grinned at me and politely nodded his head in acknowledgment. That was all.
There is also a live video here on YT with Freddie and David performing this song. I will add it is difficult to tell if they are sort of dub together as an illusion of duet. However, it was nicely done.
Annie hears the crowd at 1:11 she acknowledges their contribution with a nod and finger-point, transforming their bond, and at 1:18 David purely watches with amazement. Stunning performance by Annie, David, the audience, all backed by Queen?!!? We lived in great times and we knew it.
The original version of this with David and Freddie was my wife's favorite song. She is gone 22 years now. Hearing this version with Annie Lennox singing it makes it even more special. Thank you for posting this.
Hierfür Bedarf es keiner Worte. Zurück lehnen, Augen zu, einfach nur zuhören und genießen 🫶🙏 Das waren noch MUSIKER, KÜNSTLER, wahre GRÖSSEN Meine Zeit 🤗🥰🫶💪🔥🤘
I used to blast this version of the song in my college days back with friends in Austin, TX. I actually had the tribute concert on VHS. Now I’m alone in NY and as I watch this my emotions run the extreme from despair to joy. I’d love a genuine hug as I watch this on my phone in bed. A hug is not going to happen but I’m return I send hugs out to anyone who is reading this. This thing called life - we are all in it together!!
When I first saw the mv for Sweet Dreams, I thought of Annie as the female version of Bowie. This performance proved that their energy and talent together is perfection.
She's amazing, I don't think I've ever seen anyone sing someone else's song better. I also believe one of Bowie's greatest gifts was his ability to allow people to take charge when it was called for. He didn't seem to have an ego in that way
Agreed!!!!!!! She looked exquisite and sassy and feminine and everything else, I can't stop listening and watching especially when she says "That's okkkkaaayyyy" and stomps her way forward to the part where she sings about her brains across the floor...these are the days ❤️
@@hellosweetheart3350 Exactly, I am flooded with so many emotions by her performance and I can (and do!) watch this video over and over. I can not get enough of Annie. And of course Bowie is a great sidekick.
Two legends at the peak of their Art, with Anne doing justice to Freddy singing a song so hard to sing. Anne had retired from doing live shows until David offered her the role as a Duet, bringing the crowd to a frenzy. What a great day for the artist and fans to remember Freddy.
Brilliant idea! I can't decide which I love more, the performance.. ornthe rehearsal. I do so much love the look and smiles between Brian May and Bowie in regards to Annie. ❤❤❤
Watching Bowie and Mays reaction at the end when Annie crushes it is awesome. I love David and Freddy. By far one of the greatest duets ever. Props to Annie for being such an absolute beast. Watching this brought tears to my eyes. Its 2022 where has the music gone...
Can’t help but bursting into tears. Today I spenti it celebrating the life of David through his music. Of course I stumbled upon this masterpiece where he was celebrating another beautiful talent, with Annie being absolutely marvelous. I instantly felt so lucky, I’m living in a world where artists like Bowie and Mercury existed and keep living through music. Sometimes we give things for granted, but we need to acknowledge this is a great gift. Rest in peace.
Hace apenas diez años que descubri la emocion intensa y bella que nos regalaron estos genios . No me avergüenzo al decir que tengo setenta años y no puedo contener una lagrima al escuchar esta joya . Gracias David . Jamas morirás. Gracias Annie!
My jaw dropped and a frown filled my face when Annie appeared on stage to perform this hit with Bowie, was this really going to work? But this turned out to be a jaw dropping, stunning performance. And how fitting it is that Freddie did it for the world, then the world did it for him. Freddie's dead, long live Freddie!
This is transformative. The way Annie tears into the “love love love” bridge section. And then they come together. When Bowie changes the mic to his other hand and they embrace...29 years later I still get goosebumps.
The theatrics of this performance are completely off the chart. And that doesn't even begin to express the amount of respect and love these two have for each other, the band, the music and Freddie!
Just hearing deacon, Taylor and may play in the intro makes me appreciate the band even more. Freddie and Bowie are what you remember most. The band had some incredible backing melodies. Annie and Dave make it work better than I expected when this show was live.
6:36 imagine putting a smile on David Bowie's face while you are singing a song that he composed along with Freddie Mercury. That must have been glorious for Annie as a performer.
Everyone, PLEASE don't doubt that "heaven" can and dose exist on our Earth. PLEASE Understand that "hell" doesn't have to exist for our Earth. This loving and beautiful performance, to me, shows proof that everyone has there own individual power to explore and expand the gifts that we all have been given to "touch" the real grounds of our own performances and perspectives. I love Annie, David, and George, "and others",that have made this production possible. All great love and gratitude to all! Thanks for listening, H
Qué hermosura. Se me pone la piel de gallina. Los mejores artistas del rock mundial siempre fueron y serán los britanicos. Al igual que el mejor rock del mundo. Gracias por tanto arte y por alegrarnos la vida. Saludos de un Argentino.
I love how singer's have to hit those especially high notes otherwise we as listeners just don't feel satisfied...and Annie definitely does that later during the show and I'm sure everyone was just as fulfilled as I was, I can't stop watching this.
Oh my god Annie Lennox such an underrated performer and incredible vocalist everyone knows Bowie is king and owns respect of everyone who dares to step on a stage with him but she gives an unbelievable performance here
She's not underrated, she's just not into the celebrity crap many singers are into these days. She has several Brit wards, an Oscar, Grammys, a Billboard award, a Golden Globe, and MTV awards....so nope, not underrated.
Dear Annie Lennox, for all those years I didn't pay you enough credits for this. I've always loved this song, but I'm exactly this day old to recognize, you made it. You carried this song in this version. I'm a little bit flabbergasted right now. How could I not see this?
Essa performance ficou simplesmente linda, Annie e David. Tinha que ser os dois!!! O figurino de Annie ... que sonho... veio tudo a calhar com o momento... o dueto... não vi homenagem tão providencial e da hora como essa. Freddie riu e aplaudiu de lá ❤
David Bowie and Annie Lennox, they are sounding damn good together. 2 musicians playing on stage together and having fun and enjoying what they do. The crowd is getting a priceless experience.
Mesmerizing is what it is! They both looked and sounded amazing! I love the small flash of George in the background! RIP both bro's they are so missed!
Oh my god i love this video so much. Annie Lennox and David Bowie, wow. Thank you for sharing this piece of music history. Goose bumps (nearly) all over my body. :-) Watch this video so often. but the other way - first the rehearsal, then the ... what is it? an performance? An homage? I don't know. And I love George Michael singing along... Kisses to all music lovers out there! :-)
Pressing my headphones as hard as I can to my ears to get every note...this song always gets tears remembering my lost friend who fell to the pressure. Thank you Annie and David for honoring that precious song of hope. Miss you, Freddie.
Drugs and alcohol split a family into and we're all trying to survive Freddie Mercury not to say he has anything to do with drugs and alcohol I'm just saying like in general tso so good people I'm just trying to say we're all trying to survive
Wow! Talk about an over-the-top, exciting performance, made even better by the camera work. I love the close-ups of Bowie & Lennox near the end, but the tight head shot at 3:34 is a mindblower.
Annie, to me, is the only person I can imagine ever living up to Freddie's shoes on this. She performs beautifully. Shivers.
Absolutely agree. How easy it would’ve been to cheese up all of Freddie’s scat singing improv, and yet she performed it in her own style and nailed it.
Check out Bowie's performance with Gail Ann Dorsey on A Reality Tour
Double!!
Bowie chose her too!!
no way
I met David Bowie while piloting a jet he chartered. While walking back to use the facilities I caught his eye and said:
“Under Pressure with Annie Lennox, one of the best performances of all time”.
He just grinned at me and politely nodded his head in acknowledgment.
That was all.
How cool is that !
Sadly he had probably had the same comment made to him a thousand times. This would result in an underwhelming response from him
@@bigbasil1908sadly? Underwhelming? That was a perfectly fine response on a chartered flight. People these days...
Exactly. He was such a class act, that was the perfect response. Good grief this Kardashian world. @erik3371
@@erik3371 It would have been better if David had responded with some words though
This is part of history. Annie and David together is such a privilege
TOTALLY
I would have given everything to see this in person ❤❤❤
its a moment in time that will never be again. how lucky are we to experience it.-
agree 100%
Grazie a TH-cam che ci permette di rivivere simili spettacolari performance.
Because of Annie, this is one of the few times my eyes were not 100% glued to Bowie.
What an amazing talent and beauty she is.
🤣🤣
Perfect Woman
it was that damn dress, stunning
Annie totally crushed it. Amazing. This one makes me cry every time.
Me too
You Don't Know!
agree 100%
Version of Opera Xoxo❤❤❤
Freddie would've been proud. He's not gone, and neither is David. And Annie will never leave us either. They are forever.
There is also a live video here on YT with Freddie and David performing this song. I will add it is difficult to tell if they are sort of dub together as an illusion of duet. However, it was nicely done.
Annie hears the crowd at 1:11 she acknowledges their contribution with a nod and finger-point, transforming their bond, and at 1:18 David purely watches with amazement.
Stunning performance by Annie, David, the audience, all backed by Queen?!!?
We lived in great times and we knew it.
Well said....
Love her face lights up..
Well said
We live for moments like that, thanks for pointing out!
Legendary singers of all the times....
The original version of this with David and Freddie was my wife's favorite song. She is gone 22 years now. Hearing this version with Annie Lennox singing it makes it even more special. Thank you for posting this.
This never gets old. My favorite Rock duett of all times.
Genau der Meinung bin ich ebenso, forever great, forever !!
ага, да.
agree 100%
Just Fabulous.... Thank you David and Annie...what a brilliant performance..... Freddie is so proud. Thank you. A million times.
Hierfür Bedarf es keiner Worte.
Zurück lehnen, Augen zu, einfach nur zuhören und genießen 🫶🙏
Das waren noch MUSIKER, KÜNSTLER, wahre GRÖSSEN
Meine Zeit 🤗🥰🫶💪🔥🤘
Bowie's eyes opening 3:24 for the last line while staring out is amazing!
One of the best live performences of ALL TIME!!!!
DITTO. Unquestionably brilliant.
Yes. Absolutely.
Annie is such a natural beauty and performer. She enraptured the viewer with her theatrical style.
Even now in 2024, awesome, 3 icons of rock!! Annie , David and Brian Absolutely amazing!
5 icons, John Deacon and Roger Taylor
Was that George Michael singing along in the rehearsal?
@@KuraMad2000 Do you mean at 6:53? That's definitely him
I used to blast this version of the song in my college days back with friends in Austin, TX. I actually had the tribute concert on VHS. Now I’m alone in NY and as I watch this my emotions run the extreme from despair to joy. I’d love a genuine hug as I watch this on my phone in bed. A hug is not going to happen but I’m return I send hugs out to anyone who is reading this. This thing called life - we are all in it together!!
Loved what you wrote, yes friend we all are in it together, love and hugs from Sydney AUSTRALIA♡♡♡♡♡♡♡
And from me brother....from the other side of da world. Believe in such things as vibrations....BELIEVE!
get over yourself
That was beautiful to read. A big hug from Europe 🌍
Bit late, but I'm sending you a huge hug tonight
recently Annie said : that evening i understood what perfection is (i think she"s right)
Annie is absolutely superb here , presence , showmanship , so glad Bowie got Annie to perform this . We love ya Bowie
When I first saw the mv for Sweet Dreams, I thought of Annie as the female version of Bowie. This performance proved that their energy and talent together is perfection.
Must have watched this a dozen times… it difficult to upstage Bowie, but Annie Lennox steals the show… a command performance
She's amazing, I don't think I've ever seen anyone sing someone else's song better. I also believe one of Bowie's greatest gifts was his ability to allow people to take charge when it was called for. He didn't seem to have an ego in that way
david is a little princess after all.
Annie did one of the best performances on the concert
Agreed!!!!!!! She looked exquisite and sassy and feminine and everything else, I can't stop listening and watching especially when she says "That's okkkkaaayyyy" and stomps her way forward to the part where she sings about her brains across the floor...these are the days ❤️
@@hellosweetheart3350 Exactly, I am flooded with so many emotions by her performance and I can (and do!) watch this video over and over. I can not get enough of Annie. And of course Bowie is a great sidekick.
She's besotted with him - it's understandable
Sebuah penampilan David Bowie dan Annie Lennox yang terbaik sepanjang masa bersama The Queen dan tidak akan terulang lagi .
@@hellosweetheart3350 agreed. That dress! I hope it's on display somewhere in a museum. She looks utterly perfect 🥰
Two legends at the peak of their Art, with Anne doing justice to Freddy singing a song so hard to sing. Anne had retired from doing live shows until David offered her the role as a Duet, bringing the crowd to a frenzy. What a great day for the artist and fans to remember Freddy.
"This is our last dance." Annie filled her soul with it.
I am going to leave a comment here so every time my comment receive a like I can come back to contemplate this piece of art
❤😂Mmmmmmkayyyy😂❤🎉😊
Brilliant idea! I can't decide which I love more, the performance.. ornthe rehearsal. I do so much love the look and smiles between Brian May and Bowie in regards to Annie. ❤❤❤
The juxtaposition of her drama and his poise is unexplainable and I love it. Oh and George dropped by for rehearsals. lol.
☺️🎶
Ich 24 und liebe diese Musik
This just kills me each time I watch it. Annie embodies Freddie for this rendition
Это волшебство! Монстры! Прекрасно!
простые гении рока
Вот это - Мощь!!! Браво ❤❤❤!!! В память о Фредди...до слёз!!!
Watching Bowie and Mays reaction at the end when Annie crushes it is awesome. I love David and Freddy. By far one of the greatest duets ever. Props to Annie for being such an absolute beast. Watching this brought tears to my eyes. Its 2022 where has the music gone...
Gone to shit 😂😢
Can’t help but bursting into tears. Today I spenti it celebrating the life of David through his music. Of course I stumbled upon this masterpiece where he was celebrating another beautiful talent, with Annie being absolutely marvelous. I instantly felt so lucky, I’m living in a world where artists like Bowie and Mercury existed and keep living through music. Sometimes we give things for granted, but we need to acknowledge this is a great gift. Rest in peace.
❤❤❤❤❤
Amen. Beautifully said.
Hace apenas diez años que descubri la emocion intensa y bella que nos regalaron estos genios . No me avergüenzo al decir que tengo setenta años y no puedo contener una lagrima al escuchar esta joya . Gracias David . Jamas morirás. Gracias Annie!
Anch'io non riesco a trattenere le lacrime.Concordo con Te Gustavo sono "Immensi" e io di anni ne ho 68 .W sempre la musica 🎼
My jaw dropped and a frown filled my face when Annie appeared on stage to perform this hit with Bowie, was this really going to work? But this turned out to be a jaw dropping, stunning performance. And how fitting it is that Freddie did it for the world, then the world did it for him.
Freddie's dead, long live Freddie!
Super ❤❤❤❤
This is AWESOME!
Bowie's smokin while singin & George M's in the background singin along! OMG! THANKU!!!
This is transformative. The way Annie tears into the “love love love” bridge section.
And then they come together. When Bowie changes the mic to his other hand and they embrace...29 years later I still get goosebumps.
So many greats now gone: Freddie, Bowie, George. Thankful for TH-cam.
The theatrics of this performance are completely off the chart. And that doesn't even begin to express the amount of respect and love these two have for each other, the band, the music and Freddie!
I just saw the full Freddie Mercury Tribute concert on television . It was glorious .
One of the best live performances ever!!
A masterpiece . I miss Bowie . Thanks Annie .
One of the greatest things I’ve ever heard and seen. Annie Bowie. Bowienox. Phenomenal
in which part does it appear?
Just hearing deacon, Taylor and may play in the intro makes me appreciate the band even more. Freddie and Bowie are what you remember most. The band had some incredible backing melodies. Annie and Dave make it work better than I expected when this show was live.
Imagine you are in this room: David Bowie and Annie Lennox are performing and in the backround George Michael is singing along with them!
@Andrew Clarke Are you stupid??
6:36 imagine putting a smile on David Bowie's face while you are singing a song that he composed along with Freddie Mercury. That must have been glorious for Annie as a performer.
...and Bryan May & Roger Talor something strumming and knocking in the corner;)
2b
My dad was there
Its doesnt get any better than this. 2 icons paying tribute to a third icon. I am so grateful to have grown up in the 80s.
Same
Well said 💖🪽
I àm missing thèse years à lot
I cry when I see this exquisite performance. Even to this day
Me too
Two of my favourite artists, together! Heaven!😊
Annie is a beast!
The most stylish duo ever up to this day ❤❤❤
I've always loved Bowie, his performances, his vibe, his wonderful presence and those eyes!
Annie stole the show. What a performance! It moves me every time I play it
Never gets old. Such talent.
I remember seeing this live on MTV and just crying my eyes out. This is how you do a memorial. ❤
Bowie will be perfect, forever 👏
Bowie was perfect and this proves it.
Столько времени. Столько лет! А этот бит всё в голове так и играет! Боги!
Everyone, PLEASE don't doubt that "heaven" can and dose exist on our Earth. PLEASE Understand that "hell" doesn't have to exist for our Earth. This loving and beautiful performance, to me, shows proof that everyone has there own individual power to explore and expand the gifts that we all have been given to "touch" the real grounds of our own performances and perspectives. I love Annie, David, and George, "and others",that have made this production possible. All great love and gratitude to all! Thanks for listening, H
A perfeição juntos....é muito talento junto! É emocionante ver esses dois ícones da música pop e do rock mundial...
This is actually quite phenomenal
Qué hermosura. Se me pone la piel de gallina. Los mejores artistas del rock mundial siempre fueron y serán los britanicos. Al igual que el mejor rock del mundo. Gracias por tanto arte y por alegrarnos la vida. Saludos de un Argentino.
And the best footballers come from Argentina 🇦🇷 😂😂👌🏻
@@ToffeeNose1878 Thank you!!! Diego and Messi. ❤️🇦🇷
I love how singer's have to hit those especially high notes otherwise we as listeners just don't feel satisfied...and Annie definitely does that later during the show and I'm sure everyone was just as fulfilled as I was, I can't stop watching this.
Wow! Incredible performance by two legends of music.
thank you Annie! and thank you David for singing it live!
This song always got me through the toughest times and gives me a sense of hope every time I listen to it.
Oh my god Annie Lennox such an underrated performer and incredible vocalist everyone knows Bowie is king and owns respect of everyone who dares to step on a stage with him but she gives an unbelievable performance here
Martin O'Brien She is not underrated. A lot of people think she is one of the best perfomers.
She's not underrated, she's just not into the celebrity crap many singers are into these days. She has several Brit wards, an Oscar, Grammys, a Billboard award, a Golden Globe, and MTV awards....so nope, not underrated.
Bernard DeKoninck They know not what they speak of..
Not only that, but he does as he’s always done, he gives the other talented musicians the space and spotlight to shine for sake of the song.
underrated? you serious?
Dear Annie Lennox, for all those years I didn't pay you enough credits for this. I've always loved this song, but I'm exactly this day old to recognize, you made it. You carried this song in this version. I'm a little bit flabbergasted right now. How could I not see this?
Best performance ever. She really can sing !!!
It just does not get better than this. So brilliant.
They really gave it their all! I can feel a tingling inside my skin in every second of this performance.
Rehearsal is unbelievable, but the audience unleashes something spectacular in both of them
Bloody brilliant two fab artists.oh how to be gifted like that. What a blast!!
My God the passion in Annie's performance is chilling, the way she embraced David is prophetic
Two icons in the music industry, singing from their heart and soul ♥️ ❤️
What a duet!!! They are AWESOME!!! And what an amazing song of FREDDY Mercury!!!
Essa performance ficou simplesmente linda, Annie e David. Tinha que ser os dois!!! O figurino de Annie ... que sonho... veio tudo a calhar com o momento... o dueto... não vi homenagem tão providencial e da hora como essa. Freddie riu e aplaudiu de lá ❤
David Bowie and Annie Lennox, they are sounding damn good together. 2 musicians playing on stage together and having fun and enjoying what they do. The crowd is getting a priceless experience.
6:43 That moment when David Bowie and Bryan May realize everything's gonna be alright.
Kreedlanceloth gave me goosebumps ❤️❤️
utterly nailed it , . passing the lockdown time in london here , stay safe , peace
@@nogingerfool1 me too in Muskegon Michigan USA ❤️ take care people!!!
That's the magic of Annie.😘
Brian May, and David Bowie having a beautiful moment, in music history.
Extraordinario Duo. Homenajeando a Freddy. Hermosa cancion. Gracias por esta bella interpretacion Annie y David. Genios de la musica.
I love you Freddie, Bowie and Anne!!!! Super!!!
Artur Футболист You don't love,beacuse you can't love someone if you don't know his name
NOT FREDDY ITS FREDDIE
Queen Forever, Sorry wrong, I'm from Russia, English is not my native language.
@@Artur-bk3fb 👍👍👍
Queen Forever Peace to you, friend
Brings me to tears every time. The way Bowie looks at her at the start, he's met his match and beyond. He looks utterly captivated....as us all.
i´m in fucking tears... the rehearsal version is too fucking much. Annie is huge here, gigantic. I miss Bowie so much.
Absolutely magnificent
He is missed
Siempre quise usar ese vestido tan espectacular de Annie. Siempre amare este video ❤️
George Michael had a great taste in music. I bet he's up in heaven attending rehearsals for Freddie and David's gigs.
Two great British souls.
Un grand moment de la chanson pop. Fabuleuse Annie et prodigieux David, pour un duo étincelant. MERCI
Two great Artists/Musicians arise Annie and David, legends of the stage 🙂🤘
Two legends sing the song of a legend. Legends will live forever...
Mesmerizing is what it is! They both looked and sounded amazing! I love the small flash of George in the background! RIP both bro's they are so missed!
we were so lucky in the uk, to have bowie, george and freddie. now theyre all gone. we have these artists for such a short time it seems. what a gift.
I keep going back to this performance over the years-- undoubtedly the best superstar duet of all time.
Oh my god i love this video so much. Annie Lennox and David Bowie, wow. Thank you for sharing this piece of music history. Goose bumps (nearly) all over my body. :-) Watch this video so often. but the other way - first the rehearsal, then the ... what is it? an performance? An homage? I don't know. And I love George Michael singing along... Kisses to all music lovers out there! :-)
Absolutely ❤️
FANTASTIC 😘 and with
so much ❤️ Goosebumps ❤️
connected. ❤️
unique ❤️ and
forever ❤️
❤️ UNFORGETTABLE ❤️
❤️ of all time ❤️
Dos grandes!! Hermoso homenaje. Lo que se merece
Pressing my headphones as hard as I can to my ears to get every note...this song always gets tears remembering my lost friend who fell to the pressure. Thank you Annie and David for honoring that precious song of hope. Miss you, Freddie.
she really has a superior taste, she knows what to do at the right moment, in the best way
Annie Lennox soars above the earth with her unique talent. Very few people will ever match her verocity.
Drugs and alcohol
Drugs and alcohol split a family into and we're all trying to survive Freddie Mercury not to say he has anything to do with drugs and alcohol I'm just saying like in general tso so good people I'm just trying to say we're all trying to survive
The best concert ever shown, Remembering Freddie mercury what a great cast performing with Queen,
Beautiful. Wow.
This song remainds me what great artist Bowie was, long live ...but also Annie make me happy, shes great!
Man... wonderfull!!! David, Annie, and Jorge in backstages, just observing!!! Anything, I am here.
Annie is Incredible ! They perfectly match !
For shure , but the dress....mmm?
WHAT?????
Orrible dress
Unvergessen und für ewig....einfach genial beide zusammen❤❤❤
I love how they're (quite obviously) professionals, giving themselves, instead of trying to imitate Freddie like some struggling newcomer.
The way Annie saves her voice at 5:01...but then launches her voice into the ether at 1:03.
These two are fantastic together.
Wow! Talk about an over-the-top, exciting performance, made even better by the camera work. I love the close-ups of
Bowie & Lennox near the end, but the tight head shot at 3:34 is a mindblower.
Yep. Props to the camera people and director and the editing.
I saw them live during this tour. It still sends shivers throughout my body.