Back in 1984, I think that was the year, I was a player in the lounge at Caesar's Palace, Atlantic City. I was working with Cheryl VanCleave, a Miss America contestant. Jennifer Holliday was at Caesar's while we were there so we all got to go see her. The band was a bunch of stragglers, some cover band out of Florida. They were ok. But Jennifer made them look good! Honestly, she could have blown us all away if it was a grade school orchestra. I remember crying through almost every song. I have never heard a live performance like she gave. Hands down, the greatest female singer that has ever lived. I got to see her right after the release of I am Love as a single and they played it all the time in the casino as a preview. But nothing compared to hearing this woman sing live. I still get goosebumps whenever I hear a Jennifer Holliday song. Thank you so much Jennifer for sharing your greatest gift with all of us mere mortals!
Just SPECTACULAR!! I'm 4evr crying just understanding what she had to go through -- however, I'm so happy that she has risen in spite of the many obstacles that she had to go through.
I am so "glad" to see so many other people using the word "underrated" when discussing Jennifer. I think she's a real treasure and should have had bigger commercial success. She's wonderful and one of a kind.
This is a GREAT performance of her hit. I look at these performances and wonder what the hell the music industry was thinking when they passed up an opportunity to promote this God's gift. CRAZY!!!
I don't know why this woman was so underrated. She has one powerful voice that stands alone without all the bells and whistles so many of these so called singers today have to have to sound good
If she had the body type of Whitney or the like she probably would have been big (no pun intended). But there wasn't all this inclusion stuff back then like there is now. It's not just about talent -- Universe's timing plays a big factor too.
+Micah Kayslinowski The song hit #2 for 3 weeks on the R&B chart. Perhaps should have or could have made #1, but #2 is still wonderful. As for Pop/Hot 100 success, in 1983 Black artists were still struggling for crossover airplay as the dust had not yet settled from the disco backlash. This was the year that the success of "Thriller" began to turn the tide.
Spirit Angelfish Well that's great to hear! Some artists make such memorable and timeless music, that it only takes a few hits for them to remain legendary for life.
The music industry is a very hard one. She was too soulful and then the depression hit her to hard so she started eating and gaining weight . Well that mixture killed her success. People who sing like this are a dime a dozen, they are all in the churches , you have to have a balance, look the part have the stage presence. Oh at the end of the day you just may ask your self is it really worth it!
Didn't know that 😳!! But I can definitely hear it now that you mention it! His songs DEFINITELY have a signature just like Babyface or Diane Warren or Missy Elliot.
Flatfoot, belting,squalling, and crooning.... giving us everythin we need....sang the song Jennifer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And she wasn't distracted by the background singers. Mama stayed right in her spot!!!!!!
I always wondered why she never made it BIG. I think its because her voice was TOO BIG and she didnt LOOK like the IDEAL performer.. so sad.. shes a freakin vocal BEAST. AND SHE SOUNDS JUST LIKE THE RECORD..❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
She hit that song right out of the ball park! OMG!!!! I think she must have gotten to run the bases four or five times around with that powerful delivery!!!! Lol!!!!
Amazing! Every song that she has ever recorded soars with intensity and passion. Jennifer Holliday is undeniably one of this century's greatest gifts from God! Blessings Always ~
it was one fantastic season with beautiful songs and different life.... for all we are looks like a sweet dream who suddenly finish... amazing magic years ...i wish i could turn back that magic time. Now so sad there's no good music like yesterday.Jennifer Holiday she had strong and sweet voice,so beautiful song and words.
I remember being a little boy in the 80's falling in love with this song and Jennifer holiday' s voice . This is my favorite Jennifer Holiday song!!@ WOW ! Jennifer and Whitney had a sound on the 80's that has not been replaced.
That was amazing, powerful, touching and pure epic greatness! I am blown away by her performance!!!! If I was in that audience you'd think I was in church and was overwhelmed with the Holy Spirit, 'cause I would've jumped up with my hands in the air, waving like I just don't care during her here to staaaay part, lol! This was live and it sounds better than the recording...big or small, J.H. is fabulous!!
What did my edges ever do to you Jennifer, they will never grow back, you snatched them bald. Those were only words that Maurice White wrote and you made it masterpiece 🥰🥰🥰🥰👍👍👍👍
I LOVE THIS SONG U R THE THE LADY JENNIFER HOLIDAY I SAW YOU IN CONCERT IN CHICAGO IN 1996 ON & ON ALBUM I WAS ON A LAYOVER I TAKE YOU EVERY WHERE WITH ME WHEN I AM GOING THREW TURBALANCE I PUT MY EARPHONES AND I PLAY THIS SONG THIS SONG IS NOT JUST A MAN OR WOMEN IT ABOUT GOD AS WELL HE IS LOVE I LOVE MISS HOLIDAY AND THANK YOU FOR JUST BEING JENNIFER GOD BLESS YOU AND YOU DONT HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT YOUR AWARD HEAR GOD HAS YOUR REWARD THANK YOU FOR JUST BEING JENNIFER HOLIDAY.
I love this osng it brings back great memories of that era, she is one true Diva 4 sure. I would luv to see this beautiful woman in concert any day, im just happy that she is still here. The record industry is very vicious and rutheless, just happy that she's still alive among the living.So sad how all these artists end up dead these days and going broke with little or no money to live off, i think there ought to be a law to prevent this from happening. Much love to u Jennifer Holliday.
Love JH. Sang this in 1989 for a talent show in college; got 1st runner up. I really need to get the cassette tape of my performance onto something current. ....
Jennifer is truly amazing, but yes, the background vocals mikes are too loud and they overshadow the song towards the end. But still a stellar performance
How the performers back then didn’t have all this new age technology, just pure unadulterated TALENT!!!!
This is what live singing sounds like. For those who have forgotten. Mastery.
Ladies and gentlemen, the one, the only Jennifer Holliday.
Whew. She destroyed that with absolute ease. The crowd couldn't even wait until the end for the applause! She had them in the palm of her hands.
When you can enunciate while sanging (yes I said sang)..... you are a force not to be reckoned with!! Powerhouse she forever will be
Melinda Kreative Koins Parker: Excellent observation.....i noticed that about Whitney Houston.
You'll never have to wonder what the lyrics are with her!
Back in 1984, I think that was the year, I was a player in the lounge at Caesar's Palace, Atlantic City. I was working with Cheryl VanCleave, a Miss America contestant. Jennifer Holliday was at Caesar's while we were there so we all got to go see her. The band was a bunch of stragglers, some cover band out of Florida. They were ok. But Jennifer made them look good! Honestly, she could have blown us all away if it was a grade school orchestra. I remember crying through almost every song. I have never heard a live performance like she gave. Hands down, the greatest female singer that has ever lived. I got to see her right after the release of I am Love as a single and they played it all the time in the casino as a preview. But nothing compared to hearing this woman sing live. I still get goosebumps whenever I hear a Jennifer Holliday song. Thank you so much Jennifer for sharing your greatest gift with all of us mere mortals!
She just took us to heaven and back.
She earned that standing ovation with every amazing note she sang... Wow!
Just SPECTACULAR!! I'm 4evr crying just understanding what she had to go through -- however, I'm so happy that she has risen in spite of the many obstacles that she had to go through.
Amen
👍👍👍👍👍beautiful Jennifer Holliday 💦🕊👍👍She can sang,👏👏🕊
I am so "glad" to see so many other people using the word "underrated" when discussing Jennifer. I think she's a real treasure and should have had bigger commercial success. She's wonderful and one of a kind.
She's one of the best singers in recorded history.
SHE SOUNDS EVEN MORE AMAZING LIVE!!!! SHE RIPPED THIS WITH NO EFFORT!
Honey she stood out there center stage, all alone, and sung tf that song. That's what at can do! People don't do that anymore.
Her vocal control is soooooo good omg
This is a GREAT performance of her hit. I look at these performances and wonder what the hell the music industry was thinking when they passed up an opportunity to promote this God's gift. CRAZY!!!
When this song would come on the radio...it would stop me dead in my tracks.... angelic voice. Will always be one of my favorites. ❤
I don't know why this woman was so underrated. She has one powerful voice that stands alone without all the bells and whistles so many of these so called singers today have to have to sound good
If she had the body type of Whitney or the like she probably would have been big (no pun intended). But there wasn't all this inclusion stuff back then like there is now. It's not just about talent -- Universe's timing plays a big factor too.
I take Jennifer with weight/with out weight, she can still do more than the talent that we currently have.
Oh My Good Lord ! What a masterpiece of a voice and talent. Still replaying in 2023
Such a powerhouse. This is when music was so beautiful and classy
She makes it look effortless. Simply amazing.
The soul of this song makes me tear up
You don't call that singing I call that sanging
A real voice....this video should have mega views. No auto tune....she was the real McCoy.
3:08 wtf. I was floored. As a singer myself, i can squall but not as clean, as powerful and as pronounced as that. She's spectacular
I love how she never pulls the mic back the way I've seen other singers do. She controls her voice beautifully
I always thought this one deserved much bigger success. For whatever reason, it just was never promoted.
+Micah Kayslinowski The song hit #2 for 3 weeks on the R&B chart. Perhaps should have or could have made #1, but #2 is still wonderful. As for Pop/Hot 100 success, in 1983 Black artists were still struggling for crossover airplay as the dust had not yet settled from the disco backlash. This was the year that the success of "Thriller" began to turn the tide.
Spirit Angelfish Well that's great to hear! Some artists make such memorable and timeless music, that it only takes a few hits for them to remain legendary for life.
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Spirit Angelfish she can blow the doors off of almost any current rand b singer out here now. in the 80s you actually had to have talent!
The music industry is a very hard one. She was too soulful and then the depression hit her to hard so she started eating and gaining weight . Well that mixture killed her success. People who sing like this are a dime a dozen, they are all in the churches , you have to have a balance, look the part have the stage presence. Oh at the end of the day you just may ask your self is it really worth it!
Just one of the most beautiful and talented singers this world has ever been blessed with.
That woman was big and beautiful! I remember those days. Time is just time...
Maurice White created this song. RIP!
Didn't know that 😳!! But I can definitely hear it now that you mention it! His songs DEFINITELY have a signature just like Babyface or Diane Warren or Missy Elliot.
I didn’t know that. Wow!!
Flatfoot, belting,squalling, and crooning.... giving us everythin we need....sang the song Jennifer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And she wasn't distracted by the background singers. Mama stayed right in her spot!!!!!!
I love this song… always have always will, very beautiful
Wow! When was the last time you heard a live performance like this? She is incredible, and I miss talent and performances like this. 💕💕
I always wondered why she never made it BIG. I think its because her voice was TOO BIG and she didnt LOOK like the IDEAL performer.. so sad.. shes a freakin vocal BEAST. AND SHE SOUNDS JUST LIKE THE RECORD..❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
A song that should be play more often on every classic R&B / Urban music radio stations . Just Simply beautiful.
She hit that song right out of the ball park! OMG!!!! I think she must have gotten to run the bases four or five times around with that powerful delivery!!!! Lol!!!!
this song got me through basic training in 1986
wow !!!! why people dont sing like this anymore?????
She is and always will be an electrifying gift from GOD.
That voice.....……...wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!
3:06 dang, this woman can squall high ass notes with clarity.
Beautiful
The one and only Effi. I love this woman!
Hudson is nice.. .but... Holiday is unbelieveable..
She did that.....Jennifer is fantastic ❤❤❤
Damn every time I hear that woman singing this song it gives me chills... I really feel her too much !
Got chill bumps
Amazing! Every song that she has ever recorded soars with intensity and passion. Jennifer Holliday is undeniably one of this century's greatest gifts from God! Blessings Always ~
Magnificent Talent
Flawless!
Such a beautiful voice.
Babeeeeeee...the background soprano @ 3:38 is KILLIN IT💥
Big! Beautiful! With a great voice....few could pull off that combo now...
it was one fantastic season with beautiful songs and different life.... for all we are looks like a sweet dream who suddenly finish... amazing magic years ...i wish i could turn back that magic time. Now so sad there's no good music like yesterday.Jennifer Holiday she had strong and sweet voice,so beautiful song and words.
The Richness of black music.
This will always be one of my favorite songs.
I remember being a little boy in the 80's falling in love with this song and Jennifer holiday' s voice . This is my favorite Jennifer Holiday song!!@ WOW ! Jennifer and Whitney had a sound on the 80's that has not been replaced.
Goodbye Maurice White. This superb song shows his outstanding talent clearly through another.
I love singing this song. one of my forever favorites. loveeee Jennifer
I Love Jennifer Holiday!!!
Love this woman individually and as an entertainer!
Timeless, effortless, classic. Enough said!
Love her,,,,great memories!!!
One very beautiful song one very beautiful voice. Great stage presence.
THAT IS TALENT
Please bring back this kinda music yassss
I LOVE JENNIFER, IT'S NOT JUST HAVEING A GOOD VOICE IT'S ALSO KNOWING HOW TO USE IT, TO MY EAR SHE MIGHT BE THE BEST SINGER EVER.
That was amazing, powerful, touching and pure epic greatness! I am blown away by her performance!!!! If I was in that audience you'd think I was in church and was overwhelmed with the Holy Spirit, 'cause I would've jumped up with my hands in the air, waving like I just don't care during her here to staaaay part, lol! This was live and it sounds better than the recording...big or small, J.H. is fabulous!!
What did my edges ever do to you Jennifer, they will never grow back, you snatched them bald. Those were only words that Maurice White wrote and you made it masterpiece 🥰🥰🥰🥰👍👍👍👍
I LOVE THIS SONG U R THE THE LADY JENNIFER HOLIDAY I SAW YOU IN CONCERT IN CHICAGO IN 1996 ON & ON ALBUM I WAS ON A LAYOVER I TAKE YOU EVERY WHERE WITH ME WHEN I AM GOING THREW TURBALANCE I PUT MY EARPHONES AND I PLAY THIS SONG THIS SONG IS NOT JUST A MAN OR WOMEN IT ABOUT GOD AS WELL HE IS LOVE I LOVE MISS HOLIDAY AND THANK YOU FOR JUST BEING JENNIFER GOD BLESS YOU AND YOU DONT HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT YOUR AWARD HEAR GOD HAS YOUR REWARD THANK YOU FOR JUST BEING JENNIFER HOLIDAY.
Nobody come close to this amount of talent one of the best vocalists of any time !
She blew us all away 1st on Broadway 💎 she became a Star ✨ in dream girls. She's beautiful ❤️
Oh yes. Raw. God bless
I love this osng it brings back great memories of that era, she is one true Diva 4 sure.
I would luv to see this beautiful woman in concert any day, im just happy that she is still here.
The record industry is very vicious and rutheless, just happy that she's still alive among the
living.So sad how all these artists end up dead these days and going broke with little or no money to live off, i think there ought to be a law to prevent this from happening. Much love to u
Jennifer Holliday.
that smile!!!!😉😉😉😉😘
Love JH. Sang this in 1989 for a talent show in college; got 1st runner up. I really need to get the cassette tape of my performance onto something current. ....
MY JENIFER HOLIDAY IS THE VOICE!!
Jennifer is truly amazing, but yes, the background vocals mikes are too loud and they overshadow the song towards the end. But still a stellar performance
Yes and one of the sopranos in the background went very flat. But Miss Holiday held that song like a pro.
My favorite jennifer holiday song I am in love❤❤❤❤❤❤
THANK GOD FOR SOMEONE UPLOADING THIS VIDEO AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!
I'VE BEEN SEARCHING AND SEARCHING THE WEB FOR THIS VIDEO
GOD BLESS YOU
She’s beautiful and the greatest talent
Who got bringing up the rear here!! Go head... SAAANG Jennifer!!! Killing it still in the 2020 David Foster, Maurice White no better lyricists!
ela define essa frase... a woman's got the power
She never lets you down. The record labels are not worthy of this VOICE! Every note crystal clear.
It makes me want to download all her music!!! 😻😻😻
I love Jennifer Holliday 💘
the background was SANGING too
Background was entirely too loud and tried to out sing her.😠
this song & performance gives me life!!!
Incredible
timeless music thank you for this video so many memories come to mind.
Powerful song.
YASsssssssss HONEYyyy "O.M.Gg." OKAYyyyy "WERKk"......."ONEe OFf MYy ALl TIMEe FAVORITEe SINGER' Ss".......! LOVEe........"JENNIFERr HOLIDAYyy"........FORr LIFEe.....! "STOPp THEe MADNESss & PLAYINGg TOo"......."GIVEe ITt UPp FORr THEe GIRLl".......! YESsssss
Oooh that voice!!!!
Amazing talent. Would love her to do a contemporary Gospel albums
I felt this!!!! 🙌🏾 🙌🏾
She did it live ...for real!
Always gives me chills!!!!!!!!!!
The Best of African American music is Timeless.
What is African American Music?
You own that song honey. No one could ever sing tis the way you do.
My mom love this song....
Yes i can't wait to feel like her one day that i can try n hit them notes at KARAOKE...lol
Memories of '83
incomparable