I don't know anyone on earth who can touch that sustained crystal clear F7 with that power, effortlessness, and clarity. I could watch this over and over.
Somehow she possesses a lot of power in her Whistle Register. It's really rare because it's usually very airy and thin. Rather than powerful. It's so impressive though
2:34-2:44...um...dear God; help us all! WTF was THAT? That was stunning. Not even Mariah can claim notes as clear, tuneful and downright GORGEOUS as this lovely lady. I swear; I had to check my chair for a splatter radius. That was a bowel-loosening series of notes there.
@@alazjaw.8968howevwr Mariah carey is awesome she is who she was destined to be and The legend and icon Queen Betty wright there could only be but one! So everyone is uniquely. Mariah does a C5 whistle note this was a straight 7!
captainbryce1 People forget Mariah isn't a soprano in any capacity. Her nodules help her get that far. So she has the best of both worlds going for a time, that's how she could sing so low and so high.
Mariah Carey is definitely a Soprano. Her tessitura is really high ... And her vocal nodules only help her with the Whistle Register. Nothing else lol. Her vocal weight and color is really bright and girly. Mariah can go low. But that doesn't mean she's an Alto... And Betty is probably a Lyric-Mezzo. She doesn't have the weight of a true Contralto. But if she sang in a choir… Then yes. She’d be singing alto parts.
Her singing voice is just amazing... I mean you can hear a raspy sort of voice and it seem that it would not be possible for her to hit those high notes.... I am blown away!!
My baby and are back together again Lovin' is better than it's ever been If it weren't for the trials we've been through I'd never have the courage to come back to you We're all entitled to make a mistake We got to prepare for some heartbreak I was earnin' my man while I was learnin' my man Something you young girls might not understand No pain (No pain), no pain (No pain) No gain (No gain), no No pain (No pain), no pain (No pain) No gain (No gain) There was an old lady sittin' under a tree She called me over and she said to me "My days left here may not be long I wouldn't waste my time tellin' you nothin' wrong But love is a flower that needs the sun and the rain A little bit of pleasure's worth a whole lot of pain If you learn this secret, how to forgive A longer and a better life you'll live' No pain (No pain), no pain (No pain) No gain (No gain), mmm No pain (No pain), no pain (No pain) No gain (No gain) In order to get something You got to give something In order to be something You got to go through something Be a cook in the kitchen, a lady in the street You can't show your teeth to every guy you meet It's alright to be a little sweet But be a mama with the kids and you know what in the sheets No pain (No pain) No pain (No pain) No gain (No gain) Oh, no pain (No pain) No pain (No pain) No gain (No gain) See, you can't give up 'cause times get hard It's just that old devil trying to keep us apart Say, "Devil, you ain't getting nothin' here I'm holding on to my man and have no fear" No pain (No pain), no pain (No pain) No gain (No gain), oh No pain (No pain), no pain (No pain) No gain (No gain) In order to get something You got to give something In order to be something You got to go through something.
It amazes me that she doesn’t get as much recognition as she should! Goes to show a lot of our adored artists are not recognized because they did not have the big record labels or executive behind them to make them superstars!!! I love Betty Wright
I'm from Louisiana, and in the late 80s this was a favorite song of the Grambling Band. It always sounded amazing, and this still remains one of my favorite songs ever. I didn't really appreciate that whistle back than, but it's something special.
DeVron83 That's what's up. I'm from Bossier City, and used to come up for a lot of games. I almost went to school there, but ended up going to Tennessee State instead.
Yobachi2007 How interesting! I grew up in the Memphis area. My brother played football for TSU (TennState). TSU was an option but I decided to go with Grambling.
R.I.P. Ms. Betty Wight You Will Be Missed. Such A Legend. The Voice Of An Angel. Gone To Soon, But God Have Called On His Angel. Love You Ms. Wright. Never Will Be Forgotten. Rest My Angel.
Ms B!. I feel so blessed to have you as a mentor/vocal coach!. for the people wondering she is working on a new album and it will be out soon! she currently has a new single called "GO" its on itunes so check it out!. The video will be out soon and IM IN IT! IM THE WHITE BOY!. MY NAME IS KORY BURNS AND IM THE NEXT BIG THING IN POP MUSIC! but aside from from all that..... Ms.B is still gettin in!.
OMG...thats a PERFECT PERFORMANCE is so amazing when she hit the last high note i felt goose bumps on me. That was super great !!!!!!!!!! I WONDER WHERE SHE IS RIGHT NOW???????
Betty Wright is an Amazing singer, and I havent seen anyone better!! -coming from a 16 yr old p.s. I love her freaking whistle noises that SHE makes on her own, my grandmother knows her..so I highly doubt she's faking those noises haha so yeahh..thank you captainbryce1 for knowing what you're talking about(:
Although, Yes! Mariah is my favorite artist but I love me some Betty! She and Mariah cannot be compared bc for 1: they are in two different eras and for 2: they have completely different styles of music. Betty overall have a higher range and clarity (even at her age in this video) Mariah is much younger so that speaks for itself. Both are very inspirational women that I love and respect equally. Go Queens ❤️
Omg I never geard Betty Wright hit the whistle. Only a few in my lifetime could hit that type if note Mariah, Chante Moore, Minnie, andvLisa Fischer. Wow So beautiful.
@shaniceslaysurfav The song came out in the 80's so pretty much everyone is aware that it has whistle notes in it! In any case everyone else here seems to like it just find, so if you sat through the whole video and realized halfway through that it that it was "a big joke" to you, the it looks like the joke is on you. Now you can move on to other whistlers like say "Shanice" who's WR actually pales in comparrison in my opinion. Good day!
Ok, I keep reading some of these comments and I have to set it straight. Mariah did not "hit" a G#7 in "Emotions" live. She merely tapped the note. It was nowhere near sustained. This F7 was HELD, effortless, and soaring. No comparison, period!
She has been able to hit A7 in another emotions video if I am correct. Also you are wrong, she did hit the note. She was sick so it gave her the extra ease to hit so high just like in her All In Your Mind performance @Philidelphia hitting F7 in staccato. Emotions is only one the many examples of her excellent technique in the whistle register.
Epictemptation7 Actually, no I was not wrong. Those getting a formal degree in any kind of music will learn that a note must be sustained at least three seconds to be considered valid. That is why I said she "tapped" the note. It was not sustained, especially anywhere near the length and resonance of this F7 in this video. So I stand by my original statement. Also, Mariah can't even sing Emotions as it was sung in 1991 live now. Her concerts are laced with interwoven prerecorded tracks, and if you deny that, your reality check bounced. That is just fact. So add to that, a lack or preservation for her voice, probably because she wasn't supporting her whistle over the years as a proper singer should.
MysticStranger I will not deny she has recorded some highs in her late years. It's very obvious. But the women has showcased enough that she is one of the best users of the whistle register. Not to mention Mariah can sustain notes in the whistle register. Songs like "Love Take time", "Vanishing", "Vision Of Love" etc. The fact that Mariah can still do a whistles for over 2 1/2 decades with a good consecutive use only shows her dominant technique. Betty also does not have the same voice type as Mariah, she is no where near as fast as Mariah. Being that as it may, Betty and many other whistlers like her sustain whistles because they cannot aquire the coloratura abilities like Mariah can. Emotions is a song made for a coloratura soprano, technically she did hit melodically and that's all that matters. Mariah doing staccato is impressive especially hitting them in the 7th octave.
Epictemptation7 Haha, funny, because Betty Wright still hits her notes in concert. She even performs a better live version of most of her songs including whistle than the studio versions, and this is more than 30 years later.
I don't know anyone on earth who can touch that sustained crystal clear F7 with that power, effortlessness, and clarity. I could watch this over and over.
Young Rachel Ferrell
@@jesusisking120 you must be slow asf that you don’t know the meaning of “sustained.”
@@sohyangworld1544 you may be right. She did hit an F#7 live at the North Sea Jazz Festival in 1992.
@@jesusisking120 mariah could never
Minnie Riperton who could do things no human could do with their voice. Betty even cited Minnie for insane vocal ability
Yesssss she ate that note uppppp . I love Betty wright
HOLY SHIT!!!!! That's the best whistle register i've never seen before!!
Sam cook
Doris Kyle
marquess foust I prefer mariah carey but that really shocked me
+zhen jia Zhao Georgia Brown is higher
yeah but her's is really ugly. She can go high but it doesnt sound nice. Mariah is life. Betty's was piercing but strong, sounds nice.
2:40 that note soared
F#7
She sustained that 7th octave note really well but it overwhelmed me. Hahaha. Never thought it would be so piercing.
Somehow she possesses a lot of power in her Whistle Register. It's really rare because it's usually very airy and thin. Rather than powerful. It's so impressive though
What kinda audience is this...If I was there I wouldve been in the aisles applauding this performance. I love Betty!
I have never heard of whistle just like that..so strong and high
Extremely underrated. 😔 She was one of the best.
I can hear that F7 so many times, and not get tired of!!!! Sing it girl! wow ;)
2:34-2:44...um...dear God; help us all! WTF was THAT? That was stunning. Not even Mariah can claim notes as clear, tuneful and downright GORGEOUS as this lovely lady. I swear; I had to check my chair for a splatter radius. That was a bowel-loosening series of notes there.
silverpilot1979 😂😂😂
silverpilot1979
lol ikr
Not even Mariah Carey can hold a candle for this woman. That's one one hell of a voice
she definitely could hold more than a candle
Not even this is THEE teacher the pioneer mariah them are the children@@alazjaw.8968
@@alazjaw.8968howevwr Mariah carey is awesome she is who she was destined to be and The legend and icon Queen Betty wright there could only be but one! So everyone is uniquely. Mariah does a C5 whistle note this was a straight 7!
probably one of the most unappreciative audiences I've ever seen. Go Betty!!
I feel like everyone here is lingering on the whistle notes while I'm just like "But the song composition and lyrics" 😍😍😍
So sad about her passing, she is a
legend
She really is
She still had it. This song used to make me cry when I was young bc my momma used to hit those notes. I’m just now knowing that she past in 2020.
3:16, she sounds like a damn violin! Estounding! That's some genuine singing there!
ummm...had no idea that Betty Wright, a strong alto, could hit the whistle register...that was almost weird...but great of course!
I think Mariah Carey is also an alto singer. But I've also read cultura soprano also.
Yes & she hits it hard & loud too!
captainbryce1 People forget Mariah isn't a soprano in any capacity. Her nodules help her get that far. So she has the best of both worlds going for a time, that's how she could sing so low and so high.
An alto is just a choir position, it's not a vocal fach. You're all confusing an alto with a contralto
Mariah Carey is definitely a Soprano. Her tessitura is really high ... And her vocal nodules only help her with the Whistle Register. Nothing else lol. Her vocal weight and color is really bright and girly. Mariah can go low. But that doesn't mean she's an Alto... And Betty is probably a Lyric-Mezzo. She doesn't have the weight of a true Contralto. But if she sang in a choir… Then yes. She’d be singing alto parts.
Her singing voice is just amazing... I mean you can hear a raspy sort of voice and it seem that it would not be possible for her to hit those high notes.... I am blown away!!
R.I.P. Betty Wright. Thank you for your talent 💖✨
Never saw such crap audience- sitting there as if looking at sesam street. I woul go damn crazy... Betty you are the heart of soul. Love....
OMG one of the best voices in the world, she gritty, can belt, and the whistle is out of this world. Wow
OMG! Those whistle notes. Damn my throat hurt just listening to her hit them.
Mariah's whistles: Angelical
Betty's ones: Powerful
My baby and are back together again
Lovin' is better than it's ever been
If it weren't for the trials we've been through
I'd never have the courage to come back to you
We're all entitled to make a mistake
We got to prepare for some heartbreak
I was earnin' my man while I was learnin' my man
Something you young girls might not understand
No pain (No pain), no pain (No pain)
No gain (No gain), no
No pain (No pain), no pain (No pain)
No gain (No gain)
There was an old lady sittin' under a tree
She called me over and she said to me
"My days left here may not be long
I wouldn't waste my time tellin' you nothin' wrong
But love is a flower that needs the sun and the rain
A little bit of pleasure's worth a whole lot of pain
If you learn this secret, how to forgive
A longer and a better life you'll live'
No pain (No pain), no pain (No pain)
No gain (No gain), mmm
No pain (No pain), no pain (No pain)
No gain (No gain)
In order to get something
You got to give something
In order to be something
You got to go through something
Be a cook in the kitchen, a lady in the street
You can't show your teeth to every guy you meet
It's alright to be a little sweet
But be a mama with the kids and you know what in the sheets
No pain (No pain)
No pain (No pain)
No gain (No gain)
Oh, no pain (No pain)
No pain (No pain)
No gain (No gain)
See, you can't give up 'cause times get hard
It's just that old devil trying to keep us apart
Say, "Devil, you ain't getting nothin' here
I'm holding on to my man and have no fear"
No pain (No pain), no pain (No pain)
No gain (No gain), oh
No pain (No pain), no pain (No pain)
No gain (No gain)
In order to get something
You got to give something
In order to be something
You got to go through something.
the best performance of "No Pain No Gain" ever
she hit her best whistle here
vocals is the defination of amazingization.
omz
oh my god how have I never heard of this woman!!!! that was just beautiful , and those whistle notes ❤️🔥
It amazes me that she doesn’t get as much recognition as she should! Goes to show a lot of our adored artists are not recognized because they did not have the big record labels or executive behind them to make them superstars!!! I love Betty Wright
I Think This is a Queen Of Whistle
like mariah and georgia and the king adam lopez
mika raza she goes higher than Mariah
Mariah Carey Who ? People be forgetting Betty Wright is the DAMN #QueenOfHgihNotes 😍😍😍😩😩😩 Old School Days wit my grandma and mom lol
I'm from Louisiana, and in the late 80s this was a favorite song of the Grambling Band. It always sounded amazing, and this still remains one of my favorite songs ever.
I didn't really appreciate that whistle back than, but it's something special.
Yobachi2007 I marched in the Grambling Band in the early 2000s!
DeVron83 That's what's up. I'm from Bossier City, and used to come up for a lot of games. I almost went to school there, but ended up going to Tennessee State instead.
Yobachi2007 How interesting! I grew up in the Memphis area. My brother played football for TSU (TennState). TSU was an option but I decided to go with Grambling.
Whew. Them notes hit you right in your soul ❤
this lady will always have it over the new comers....i love you mrs betty wright
R.I.P. Betty Wright
R.I.P. Ms. Betty Wight You Will Be Missed. Such A Legend. The Voice Of An Angel. Gone To Soon, But God Have Called On His Angel. Love You Ms. Wright. Never Will Be Forgotten. Rest My Angel.
R.i.p Betty Wright ☦b🕊one of my idols
Maravilhosa ,vc veio antes do seu tempo😀
Miami stand up and r.i.p to one of our legends betty wright
She is .one of my idol
That Whistle was no pain. Fantastic.
I would have given anything to have seen Ms Betty live... AMEN!!! no pain no gain !!!!!!!! ❤❤❤
her high pitched singing actually sounded like a whistle
Destinee Landers that's because it was a whistle....
Thats why its called a WHISTLE note hunny lmao
This is soul straight from the heart...
Betty. love you....
WOW those high notes! Lord have mercy!
Y’all better know Betty!
Those whistles were killer
That audience wasn't hype enough for me 😂😂 I would have launched out of my seat like a rocket 😂😂😂
Ms B!. I feel so blessed to have you as a mentor/vocal coach!. for the people wondering she is working on a new album and it will be out soon! she currently has a new single called "GO" its on itunes so check it out!. The video will be out soon and IM IN IT! IM THE WHITE BOY!. MY NAME IS KORY BURNS AND IM THE NEXT BIG THING IN POP MUSIC! but aside from from all that..... Ms.B is still gettin in!.
BETTY WRIGHT GOT THE HIGH NOTES
HOLY SHIT!!! that whistle!!!
Amazing! Her effortless transition to whistle notes is truly remarkable!
Betty Wright is a GODDESS! That high note was just UNREAL!!
OMG...thats a PERFECT PERFORMANCE is so amazing when she hit the last high note i felt goose bumps on me. That was super great !!!!!!!!!! I WONDER WHERE SHE IS RIGHT NOW???????
Wow go head Betty💜💜🔥🔥!
ONE OF THE GREATEST VOCALIST EVER--> BETTY A TRUE LEGEND
That fact that she's belting these whistle notes
Holy Whistle Tone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
one incredilible voice,que voz maravilhosa que extensao vocal e essa ela e um monstro da musica sem duvida uma diva!!!!
Tantos años y nunca te podrán superar, reina!
WOW!! I never heard Betty whistle like that...
A voz dessa mulher não é desse mundo ❤❤
Oh my godness! Are you kiddin' me right now?? She went up to the extreme!! And the crowd had no idea of what just happened.
VOCAL BEAST!!!!!!!
Betty Wright is an Amazing singer, and I havent seen anyone better!!
-coming from a 16 yr old
p.s. I love her freaking whistle noises that SHE makes on her own, my grandmother knows her..so I highly doubt she's faking those noises haha so yeahh..thank you captainbryce1 for knowing what you're talking about(:
My goodnes, this IS Art, soul. No words
Although, Yes! Mariah is my favorite artist but I love me some Betty! She and Mariah cannot be compared bc for 1: they are in two different eras and for 2: they have completely different styles of music. Betty overall have a higher range and clarity (even at her age in this video) Mariah is much younger so that speaks for itself. Both are very inspirational women that I love and respect equally. Go Queens ❤️
these highest whistle notes sound like my kettle during water's boiling, but I love that sound!🥰
That was mesmerising
am 23 & i loved this song as a kid & still do wow go miss betty
Omg I never geard Betty Wright hit the whistle. Only a few in my lifetime could hit that type if note Mariah, Chante Moore, Minnie, andvLisa Fischer. Wow So beautiful.
this woman is simply amazing, what a voice and a talent, damn!!
what a voice .. just love it
I like that guys face at 2:49. He's probably thiking, no she didn't just hit that note... Yes Ms. Betty did... LOL
Rip Betty😔
you can learn from this lady
wow im amazed...she is the bomb..i alwayz liked her and im young..my mother had me hooked on her
Mariah who.... Betty was real ... continued RIP you are missed
E verdade maravilhosa
2:33🔥🔥🔥
Woah! What a voice!
Unreaaal
wow! its the amazing.
Wow. Love this song
@shaniceslaysurfav The song came out in the 80's so pretty much everyone is aware that it has whistle notes in it! In any case everyone else here seems to like it just find, so if you sat through the whole video and realized halfway through that it that it was "a big joke" to you, the it looks like the joke is on you. Now you can move on to other whistlers like say "Shanice" who's WR actually pales in comparrison in my opinion. Good day!
ike the G#7 at 2:40. Only Mariah, Georgia and Adam could do that
mika raza I can
Swear that's an F7..
Only F7
Dimash?
This song is dope and she is amazing. I only knew about the 'Clean Up Woman' and 'Tonight is the Night'. Thanks for posting! Her voice is annointed.
oh LORDDD!.
bless you betty wright.
man you are a legend.
those were some high notes.
man you are the BESTTTTTTT!
wow she sounds like those little things in the 80s that were a toy, and were different colors and you had to blow into them. good job betty!!!
beautiful voice
this was an actual angel tho, over everybody else shes the best
isnt she just awesomee!? we love u betty!
Sing that song Miss Betty. That's how you perform. I love her songs
This is WAY louder than Mariahs Whistles
louder, stronger and fluttery .
@@PHlophe Nowhere near as musical or beautiful, or better textur-ized tho.
SHE CAN RALLY HIT THAT NOTE !!
wow! that whistle tone! Just wow!!! Better than Mariah's
Wow! Amazing! may U have the complete show? I Love Betty Wright! Pure Soul!
@papposwing14 Ma'am/Sir u have to remember, back then, folks were spoiled with a whole bunch of quality SANGERs!!
the notes at the end are crazy..lol love you Ms. Wright.
Yes
Ok, I keep reading some of these comments and I have to set it straight. Mariah did not "hit" a G#7 in "Emotions" live. She merely tapped the note. It was nowhere near sustained. This F7 was HELD, effortless, and soaring. No comparison, period!
She has been able to hit A7 in another emotions video if I am correct. Also you are wrong, she did hit the note. She was sick so it gave her the extra ease to hit so high just like in her All In Your Mind performance @Philidelphia hitting F7 in staccato. Emotions is only one the many examples of her excellent technique in the whistle register.
Epictemptation7 Actually, no I was not wrong. Those getting a formal degree in any kind of music will learn that a note must be sustained at least three seconds to be considered valid. That is why I said she "tapped" the note. It was not sustained, especially anywhere near the length and resonance of this F7 in this video. So I stand by my original statement. Also, Mariah can't even sing Emotions as it was sung in 1991 live now. Her concerts are laced with interwoven prerecorded tracks, and if you deny that, your reality check bounced. That is just fact. So add to that, a lack or preservation for her voice, probably because she wasn't supporting her whistle over the years as a proper singer should.
MysticStranger I will not deny she has recorded some highs in her late years. It's very obvious. But the women has showcased enough that she is one of the best users of the whistle register. Not to mention Mariah can sustain notes in the whistle register. Songs like "Love Take time", "Vanishing", "Vision Of Love" etc. The fact that Mariah can still do a whistles for over 2 1/2 decades with a good consecutive use only shows her dominant technique. Betty also does not have the same voice type as Mariah, she is no where near as fast as Mariah. Being that as it may, Betty and many other whistlers like her sustain whistles because they cannot aquire the coloratura abilities like Mariah can. Emotions is a song made for a coloratura soprano, technically she did hit melodically and that's all that matters. Mariah doing staccato is impressive especially hitting them in the 7th octave.
I mean after 20 plus years of singing that difficult song, obviously there is going to be some changes. It's common sense.
Epictemptation7 Haha, funny, because Betty Wright still hits her notes in concert. She even performs a better live version of most of her songs including whistle than the studio versions, and this is more than 30 years later.