This sounds silly and childish. Her weight didn’t hold her back in the industry. People’s tastes in music did. Labels put money into what sells. As well written, produced, and performed as this song was, it was on an album that didn’t perform as well as this single. What succeeds get duplicated and promoted. What doesn’t gets moved aside. Patti has some excellent songs but the albums were somewhat uneven in performance.
This video is great because Patti has her late parents in it, her friend & powerhouse vocalist Joceyn Brown who did backgrounds with others on this song, David Pack, co-composer, with Jeff Pescetto & a fine vocalist, producer also. & the joy that seems to be a whole lot of what Patti's life is about ...: )
I love Patti Austin...she has recorded some wonderful music over the years and I am proud to say that I own all of her CDs...she is so talented and yet so underrated...whenever she releases new music ..I immediately just buy it without a listen because I just know its going to be awesome
I remember once that she said the picture of her parents in the video was either a wedding or engagement photo. Her mother's expression is so funny. It's like, "Ok, here we go on this adventure. You better not mess thus up!" ;)
I have fond memories of my morning drive from my apartment in River North to the North Shore. Sunroof open, driving up Lake Shore Drive taking in the cool morning and Lake Michigan to my right. Life was good and Chicagoland was the center of my world.
I can't take it this has to be the best I've ever heard! kudos to the person who wrote this! I'm a Man's Man but I gotta admit I cry every time I hear this
Man, I remember hearing this back when it aired and I was a small child: spending the night at my cousin's. Me on the top bunk; my cousin on the bottom bunk; music playing as we drift away... The time is now long past, the house sold off decades ago and subsequently destroyed in a fire. But the memories of times when there wasn't a care in the world shall last forever!
Still loving her, her voice, her persona. Listened to her soothing voice in the 80's up until now. Much respect miss Patti Austin from the Philippines, we love you immensely. Thank you for your music
I came to like this beautiful classic during the Radio metro days,,,not the now metro fm...1991 was the year at the Sebokeng college of education with my first love being her favorite song...
This song makes me think about my angel who is my grandmother who passed away the same time this song came out my life took a tragic turn but God is the greatest
Omg this song does it for me... I'm considered to be A Man's Man but tears run down my face every time I hear this song!I mean this is just the kind of song that touches my heart tremendously, you can tell that Patti put her all into this one Omg an all-time hit no doubt... Just like the title this song gets better and better "Through The Test of Time"!
This morning I picked up my breakfast and drove to work. On my way to work i heard this song from new York jazz station. As an immigrant I didn't listen to a lot of groove while growing up. I catched the last lyric " through the test our time" and I searched in you tube!! This song is amazing, and i think she is so underrated !
She sings what must be abundant in her soul-joy! What a lovely song and well put together video; I love all the smiles, and cheerfulness amongst friends and family. It is reminiscent of good times and music from the good, ole days!
I remember playing this song with my headphones on…Closing my eyes and just memorizing that it was just me and her in the room and she was just singing to me such a beautiful voice
Not just the music, Patti's awesome voice, perfect set of teeth, kissable lips, but the whole video. Just watching this is so soothing. Very natural, very candid. It reflects Patti's joyful & friendly personality.
I love you Mrs Patti Austin you are such an amazing singer and songwriter and vocalist I love your range and cords are so amazing. I love ALL of your 🎶Music.
This song fills lots of emotions in me as I know as this decade, music never will be like this. So heart warming and tune nostalgic. Glad YT is here to go back to the 90's music instead of listening on the radio of today's rubbish.
+Peggy Stoute Morin What's that line from the "Ted" movie, re; Morgan Freeman "I'd like to curl up and go to sleep in a bed made up of your voice " ha ha how I always felt for Patti...lol...
Great song from a wonderful singer and person. For those interested, David Pack the keyboard player in the video has produced many other singers with equal results. Also Omar Hakim the drummer is one of the best.
👏👌 Yes my goodness yes! TIMELESS MUSIC! TIMELESS SONG. Thank you sooomuch Miss Austin! Truly a tribute should be done.....or perhaps concert at The Apollo! Or something! 😁 We need ya Miss Austin Helloooo! Lol! 😁 but I'm serious!☺Thank you in advance! 👍
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Nobody sings like this lady...relaxed elegance! What a voice!!
An underrated singer who should be in the top of the charts.
Yessss
edex7 absolutely not
Truth, I share this thought. Respect Ms Austin. 11-2020
Yesssss
So true!
Doesn't this song just make you feel SOOOOO good?
Yep!!!
Oh yea!
Yes.... it does and sad that she doesn't get her proper respect as a Supreme Vocalist
❤❤❤❤❤
Oh yes very much. Never bored playing it again and again
Beautiful song and singer❤
Top class 👍🇬🇧
This industry did big women so wrong. She was incredibly gifted, but criminally underrated. Phyllis. Vesta. Martha Wash. the list goes on and on.
Yes I agree the music world wants the women to be a size 6 and bleached skin if to dark.
And to think Patti Austin was a backing singer on the Steely Dan albums Aja and Gaucho.
AGREED
We have a lot of hits by big women chaka khan Jill Scott Aretha Franklin etc
This sounds silly and childish. Her weight didn’t hold her back in the industry. People’s tastes in music did. Labels put money into what sells. As well written, produced, and performed as this song was, it was on an album that didn’t perform as well as this single. What succeeds get duplicated and promoted. What doesn’t gets moved aside. Patti has some excellent songs but the albums were somewhat uneven in performance.
one of the greatest voices
This video is great because Patti has her late parents in it, her friend & powerhouse vocalist Joceyn Brown who did backgrounds with others on this song, David Pack, co-composer, with Jeff Pescetto & a fine vocalist, producer also. & the joy that seems to be a whole lot of what Patti's life is about ...: )
Patti AUSTIN HARLEM NYC CLASSIC ❤😊
PATTI AUSTIN IS SUPREME. As someone who has been a Patti fan since 1980, she has proven herself time and again to be a "singer sublime."
Wow
I'm here December 4, 2024 Love this song 🎵 ❤️ And patti Austin ❤
Patti's voice is a mix of finesse and power.
smooth like wine
So nostalgic ❤
A beautiful lady, excellent singer. One of my favorite songs and singers
Man.... I really miss 80's music.
This was 90s
Perfection!! Thank you for all of your wonderful music Patti! 🥰
A classic song and a singer who was never given enough spotlight,,,she's Incredible...
This song is one of my favorite Patti Austin songs
So classic I Love this song listen to it all the time lots of nostalgia; right on Patti God Bless You Sharon*
since the 70s Patti Austin is still here and singing - using her real voice - she has stood the test of time - we love Patti!!
One of my favorite songs. Amazing voice and talent
PATTI AUSTIN IS A CLASS ACT!! SMOOTH DRIVING MUSIC AND AIRPLANE/AEROPLANE MUSIC AND JUST CLASSIC CLASSY MUSIC!! LOVE YOU, PATTI
I love this song so much truth in song.
Always liked this song and Patti's voice.
Her voice is one of a kind.
Brian Taylor
Oceanside
Reminds me of my first love ❤
They don't make singers like this much these days
+will straw NO they don't!!!
They sure don’t
THEY SURE DON”T,
Stick around
The whole album is fantastic.
This is so frikin' good.
Songs like this keep black families together like the 50,s
I haven't listened to this classic in ages. Came across it on Tidal last night and I was immediately mesmerised again.
Wow how relevant to how i
feel today... #Strong Ladies
I love Patti Austin...she has recorded some wonderful music over the years and I am proud to say that I own all of her CDs...she is so talented and yet so underrated...whenever she releases new music ..I immediately just buy it without a listen because I just know its going to be awesome
this will be played at my wedding reception for sure !
I remember once that she said the picture of her parents in the video was either a wedding or engagement photo. Her mother's expression is so funny. It's like, "Ok, here we go on this adventure. You better not mess thus up!" ;)
When music was...MUSIC !!!
I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS SONG!! I forgot about it, as a matter of fact. Thank you Patti Ausin. You are incredible.
Brings back so many memories
When I hear this song, I think of Chicago. Standing there in middle of the city. With a big smile!!
I have fond memories of my morning drive from my apartment in River North to the North Shore. Sunroof open, driving up Lake Shore Drive taking in the cool morning and Lake Michigan to my right. Life was good and Chicagoland was the center of my world.
I can't take it this has to be the best I've ever heard! kudos to the person who wrote this! I'm a Man's Man but I gotta admit I cry every time I hear this
OMG, I love me some Patti Austin.
"So we'll take it one day at a time, and leave all our worries behind."
Man, I remember hearing this back when it aired and I was a small child: spending the night at my cousin's. Me on the top bunk; my cousin on the bottom bunk; music playing as we drift away... The time is now long past, the house sold off decades ago and subsequently destroyed in a fire. But the memories of times when there wasn't a care in the world shall last forever!
She sang this on the Apollo, and mesmerized the audience.
Hey kids..! This is real music, real talent..!
Love this song and Patti Austin❤️❤️🎶
Patti's voice is a gift of god...thank you Patti for the ride to heaven...Love you!!
Still loving her, her voice, her persona. Listened to her soothing voice in the 80's up until now. Much respect miss Patti Austin from the Philippines, we love you immensely. Thank you for your music
So bittersweet. Such a great song with a genuine feel good vibe but God knows I'm in tears missing my grandma right about now.
Sorry for your loss, I hope you can find good memories & good nostalgia in your mind so that you have joy inside your tears, tears of joy
Someone told me today that I sing like her.Dang, what a compliment!:D
I LOVE THIS SONG!!!!!
Good music
I LOVE THIS, TAKE IT ONE DAY AT A TIME AND LEAVE ALL OUR WORRIES BEHIND, WE CAN MAKE IT THROUGH LOVE, WE CAN MAKE IT THROUGH ANYTHING.
I came to like this beautiful classic during the Radio metro days,,,not the now metro fm...1991 was the year at the Sebokeng college of education with my first love being her favorite song...
Love from Ethiopia, When I was a kid I used to listen to this music, thank you for posting.
I would love to hear her story on Unsung!
Patti had some great hits back in the 80's. I've been a fan for 30 years!
Now this woman knows how to sing for as long as we got each other ❤ we can make it happen. Thru the test of time
I have always loved patti Austin s music, it will live on forever, she's absolutely awesome!!
Love her
everything we do with Love reflects in Eternity
Happy 2020. I love Patti’s voice. It moves me every time I hear her. I don’t know why x
This song makes me think about my angel who is my grandmother who passed away the same time this song came out my life took a tragic turn but God is the greatest
I grew up with this song and I'm thankful for it...
as long as we got each other we can make it through LOVE.
Thru the test of time.
A beautiful song well performed. Song is well matched to Patti’s voice.
Omg this song does it for me... I'm considered to be A Man's Man but tears run down my face every time I hear this song!I mean this is just the kind of song that touches my heart tremendously, you can tell that Patti put her all into this one Omg an all-time hit no doubt... Just like the title this song gets better and better "Through The Test of Time"!
What gift.
Do not remember this one,but I always loved Ms Austin!
Cool song you are great icon to me thank you from Trinidad and tobago
My favorite song, since I was teenager
This morning I picked up my breakfast and drove to work. On my way to work i heard this song from new York jazz station. As an immigrant I didn't listen to a lot of groove while growing up. I catched the last lyric " through the test our time" and I searched in you tube!! This song is amazing, and i think she is so underrated !
This song came out when my grandma died rest in peace Miss you life ain't been the same since you left
What a song!!, when I listen to this song I feel alive with possibility.
She sings what must be abundant in her soul-joy! What a lovely song and well put together video; I love all the smiles, and cheerfulness amongst friends and family. It is reminiscent of good times and music from the good, ole days!
What a wonderful celebration of love, life and family this is to listen to on a Sunday morning.
One of the classiest singers ever. What a genuine and beautiful human being.
I remember playing this song with my headphones on…Closing my eyes and just memorizing that it was just me and her in the room and she was just singing to me such a beautiful voice
Truly a gifted artist and one my favorite songs by patti
Not just the music, Patti's awesome voice, perfect set of teeth, kissable lips, but the whole video. Just watching this is so soothing. Very natural, very candid. It reflects Patti's joyful & friendly personality.
One of the voices of my childhood!
I love you Mrs Patti Austin you are such an amazing singer and songwriter and vocalist I love your range and cords are so amazing. I love ALL of your 🎶Music.
Still play this like yesterday much love Pattie
I've always loved PATTI AUSTIN 9/24/21
This song fills lots of emotions in me as I know as this decade, music never will be like this. So heart warming and tune nostalgic. Glad YT is here to go back to the 90's music instead of listening on the radio of today's rubbish.
this song has been mine favorite since mid 1990 'ds this woman voice still gets to me from the first time i heard it till now
Me too ☝🏻
jazz, blues, pop - she's my all time favorite. please never stop the music!
I love the concept of this video family surrounding no matter what we can get through it 3:21
whos adele theres only one patti austin what a singer what a lovely voice and song thank you makes me feel so alive yes that is indeed david pack
What does Adele have to do with this video? Stop the hate and just enjoy Patti's music.
Stunning vocals heard this on the way from work just made me stop and think
The girl can sing!
+Peggy Stoute Morin What's that line from the "Ted" movie, re; Morgan Freeman "I'd like to curl up and go to sleep in a bed made up of your voice " ha ha how I always felt for Patti...lol...
YESSSSSSSS!!! God is good!! No way we can lose. I'm so ready❤❤
I missed this kind of feeling..warm environment society..
Beautiful singing...She is one of the best. Thank you Ms. Austin for sharing your gift.
She makes me think of my mom who I'm blessed to still have.
2019..Anybody?
Turn It Up!!!
2020!
October 24th 2020 for me
Playing this now in 2021, on an overcast day with the snow slowly melting outside.
2024
She has the most softest voice !!!!! P Austin was the back up vocal on Babylon sisters by Steely Dan. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
I love the concept of this video family surrounding no matter what we can get through it❤
This song is beautiful and so is her voice. It gives me hope.
Madame Austin’s voice is protective plush yet Gorgeous well done The nurturer of R&B jazz.
Great song from a wonderful singer and person. For those interested, David Pack the keyboard player in the video has produced many other singers with equal results. Also Omar Hakim the drummer is one of the best.
Que canción más hermosa y muy bien interpretada por Patti Austin
she's beautiful inside and out. i love you patti!!
👏👌 Yes my goodness yes! TIMELESS MUSIC! TIMELESS SONG. Thank you sooomuch Miss Austin! Truly a tribute should be done.....or perhaps concert at The Apollo! Or something! 😁 We need ya Miss Austin Helloooo! Lol! 😁 but I'm serious!☺Thank you in advance! 👍