Mariah has one of the most iconic beautiful voices ever and Whitney…WOW. Her voice was everything. This is probably one of the greatest live performances ever.
The part where Mariah looks at Whitney and stays silent on her part was ment like that. They did it on Oprah as well, It's like Mariah giving the mic to Whitney as she goes into that powerful "A small but stil resilient voice" and merch on the climax. I think it's a nice little sign of respect from Mariah giving credit to the master of all voices. Like she wrote in a memoir, something in the style of "I was interested in the music production and creation side, Whitney was a natural superstar born to sing"
i think he just went "oh" at that because the camera cut to mariah when she wasnt the one singing at that part, its always nippy doing the "RESILIENT VOOOICCEEEE" but them oscar editors (like most pro footage editors) aint never get the right shots for whatever reason
This is the kind of talent that we sadly don’t have nowadays. Amazing performance, and i’m sure to this day Mariah is grateful that she was able to perform this amazing song with Whitney
“On the evening before the broadcast, it was discovered, by Houston, that the arrangement wasn’t working, and the rehearsal ground to a halt. … With none of the musicians in the hall (including Bill Conti, the longtime conductor of Oscars ceremony) able to riddle out a solution, Houston identified the offending chords for the orchestra and created a new arrangement on the spot. The room watched her in awe.” Cinque Henderson - The New Yorker, January 27, 2016 The musical director had in mind for the two to sing the song differently from the recording. If someone has the source to help me prove this claim please feel free to post the link under this comment thread. Whitney showed up and couldn’t stay during the rehearsals. Mariah was present. During the bridge you see them singing the same line in the same key and pitch. 2:47 I always thought that was Whitney throwing shade for some reason lol. But no that was Nip signifying that she made an “oops” moment. And Mariah, who was at rehearsal, recognizes that as well hence her reaction to Whitney. Also Whitney naturally began to Adlib her performance and I don’t think it was her intention to outsang Mariah. She didn’t really align her voice with Mariah to harmonize the song how it originally intended to be done at least. So Mariah is following rehearsals, and Whitney who was either late or missed rehearsals, Whitney-fied the performance. They are both professionals who handled the performance very well, just a few hiccups came about because they’ve never really had the time to practice hence the inconsistency on Nips part to show up for rehearsals. I love them both! Thanks for sharing brother man.
JustTheVoice she’s like MJ man. Her musicality and her artistry were so great, she transcended the many limitations that could have made it virtually impossible for anyone to articulate a solution that made sense enough for respected musicians in the realm of classical music to translate and adhere to. Not even the conductor could do his job in that moment. In that instance she outclassed a conductor. That only goes to show how great Whitney was and is.
I read something about that too. At the Oscars they're supposed to sing the movie version, which was sung by Michelle Pfeiffer (who was in the movie) and someone else. It is different to the W/M version. That's likely what the musical director had prepped for. In the end they went for a hybrid. Also, a theory for the look Mariah thru: Whitney didn't sing "...clear through the rain", leaving Mariah unexpectedly on her own for that part. Whitney was likely gearing up for the next verse, the second part of which she needs to belt because it's designed for her to have on her own: "a small but still, RESILIENT VOICE..." and it's during "resilient voice" that Mariah gives the side eye slightly gritted smile lol
Whitney came in like Dinner. Mariah came in like dessert. Their strengths were in full display Hurricane and Summer Breeze is an excellent description especially in this performance (That would be a great analogy for comparing the Spinto Soprano & Lyric Coloratura Soprano voice types as well ). 👏 7:42 😂😅 You're so right. Mariah looked at Whitney like "how you gon' block my powers like this". In the performance of this song on the Oprah show, it looks like Mariah was tryna snatch her hand away like 😬 "let my festive hand go, darling" and Whitney was like "Oh no lamb chop, not today". 😄 th-cam.com/video/J1OlwYJ364k/w-d-xo.htmlm56s
I think Mariah's smile there was because of the harmony part, she was surprised, I guess? She was supposed to be the higher harmony in that particular part, but whitney sang it, so she smiled and she did the lower harmony instead.
Besides the obvious quality of the vocals, there are so many golden moments in this song. I've always loved Mariah's very interesting harmony in the beginning of the bridge, starting out low and going up there the sentence after. Whitney's melisma like a machine gun, Mariah's like a river.
Whitney came up with the arrangement for this performance, because the conductor couldn't figure out the chords. Whitney stepped in during rehearsal the night before and figured out the chords the conductor couldn't figure out. Whitney knew music and had a hell of an ear. My favorite part is Whitney's note on the drum beat that reverberates through the hall toward the end. She took over the performance. Love it.
Whitney made her own arrangements for every one of live performances, especially as years went on and her mental health was declining. It has been noted that live musicians would dread doing live performances with her, as she was extremely unpredictable - however that also displays great musicianship on their end to keep up with her melodies. For the purpose of a duet, I wish Whitney just stuck to the script here the same way Mariah did, that's my personal opinion. Still a beautiful and legendary performance.
Wow! Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey. Whitney's my all-time favorite and Mariah is a favorite. Mariah on that last part!?! I had to rewind that part like 4x. Those notes she was doing just before taking it higher and the vocals Whitney were doing simultaneously around her..just before the instruments stopped..ahh!. just mind blowing 🤯😍. You can't find enough adjectives to describe stuff like this...beautiful from beginning to end! Thanks for sharing!
Mariah was PERFECT here, with all the runs/agility/head voice/belts/falsets… what a lot of people don't know, before criticizing, and was seen and spoken by so many, is that her microphone was actually lower than Whitney's! !! Finally: 2 icons that deserve all respect and recognition!!! ❤️❤️
@@TheeeDanielR Whitney is loud for the microphone, technically Whitney in this performance is not even singing, she simplified the arrangement and she is using her talk singing and sounds extremely loud because of her microphone, even too loud honestly, It's not pleasant at all to me, while Mariah performed the original arrangement which is more complex anyway even though her microphone is almost turned off. 99 was a good year for Whitney vocally, for Mariah was the worst of the 90s. Mariah did way better than Whitney at Oprah but I think that performance was better for Whitney too, closer to the arrangement of the studio for Whitney
@@vocalslover2131 um mariah has been inaudible in other performances before with different mics lol no shade but her mic was not lower Mariah herself lowers her voice when she feels shes not singing perfect shes a studio singer not a live singer. Whitney was both. Now whitney in this version did fuck up the arrangement tho
@@lelelew2735 C'mon this is absolutely not true, the microphone was lower and Mariah was not a studio singer. She perform live the most complex and impressive vocals that I have ever seen in her prime. She's litterally the only live vocalist who can't be touched, just see the covers of her songs, her prime is just unmatched. Whitney is still my fave because thanks to her church experience was a more natural performer. This is Mariah's vocal decline, Whitney's voice was in great shape in 99, but anyway Mariah still followed the arrangement of the studio version while Whitney didn't, in this performance Whitney is more a studio singer than Mariah even if she's louder. In reality Mariah has always tried to sing her own songs following the same arrangement of the studio version in her prime while Whitney has always changed the arrangement in her career and often this made the song more interesting to listen to but also easier to sing. Hence the statement "Whitney never sings a song twice the same way" true but she never sings it like the studio version either. If this duet had come in the 2000s would you have called Whitney a studio singer because Mariah was in better shape vocally?
@@vocalslover2131 lol what are you talking about mariah is literally known as a studio singer because shes a perfectionist. Her whole sound is adding backing vocals and harmonizing with herself which you can only do in a studio. Whitney is a live singer because she did most of her stuff in one take and didnt need the extra art style to bring out her vocal ability. They are just different type of singers this doesnt mean mariah isnt talented. Also you just admitted whitney changed arrangements by ear in her live performances and switched it up but claim Mariah to be the best live vocalist. That is not true whitney was a better live performer as we see here and you cant claim whitneys voice was in better shape she wasnt in her prime Mariah is younger and should be in better shape than whitney vocally considering Whitney did drugs here and smoked cigs. This says alot because at mariahs age where was whitney vocally ?
I wish Mariah would have written another collab with them too…. Can u imagine how Mariah would have had both her and Whitney singing everybody in the industry under the table… she would have picked the perfect key and arranged it to where the peaks of their voice would have shown.
Omg I never saw this before!! Amazing holy shit, the combination whitney/Mariah is everything we need in music The runs, the rendition, the power. I really like how they harmonised there runs..what's happening?!
Insane - At the same oscars, just moments after this performance Celine Dion and Andrea Bocelli sang The Prayer (which was my personal fav). You reacted to the Grammy performance, however the Oscar performance was my fav. Great night for music.
The way Whitney enunciates. Absolutely beautiful! Great performance and both did an excellent job. However I think that look might have revealed what you mentioned earlier: Whitney for a split second sang Mariah’s note which through her off somewhat and what followed was that big climax and we all heard the voice there. But the contrast in styles is still beautiful to hear and watch.
Whitney's power is out of this world! Honestly tho, Mariah's part is the hardest part of the song. I mean, try to watch some covers, only few slayed Mariah's part.
Mariah seemed a tad bit nervous. It also sounded like her mic was low. I actually prefer the Oprah performance over this one. They both shined in that one. My 2 favs😍
I don't think you will ever get another female duet better than this. Their voices marry so well together and Mariah's head voice is absolutely heavenly while Whitney's tone has so much richness and warmth to it.
Love the reaction! I wish people would stop comparing these two legends and just appreciate the musical excellence and sheer talent which they both displayed during this magical duet. The Voice and The Songbird Supreme 👑
I’m a Lamb but I realized Whitney was and still is the voice singing live. BuT in this song, it’s definitely Mariah’ish in the styling. And Mariah to me outdid Whitney except when it came to the bridge “A small but still Resilient Voice!!!” Who else could sing that but WHITNEY!!?!!??
They’re my all-time favorites. I remember, in fifth grade, sitting in front of the computer and just playing Whitney’s songs non-stop. She was also the reason I got to know Mariah. I love and miss her.
This duet was nothing short of magical. Whitney has often been credited for being the more powerful and dominant in this performance, but I feel they complimented each other perfectly. Mariah has always tended to sing like the recording. Whitney rarely does. That is a given. Whitney has and will always be my favourite singer of all time. Her innate gospel sound, her tone, her ability to imbue lyrics with so much feeling and most importantly the effortless way she sings is iconic. Love love love that women. But Mariah is a supreme talent. Vocally she is superb. But musically she is so talented. She writes and produces music. She is a master of her craft. The world has truly been blessed to have this witnessed this performance.......and finally how beautiful did they both look. With the utmost respect to Ms. Carey, Ms. Houston looked so incredibly chic and modelesque in this performance. I miss her terribly 😔
Two unparalleled legends, one we miss terribly, it's so beautiful to see these two masterful artists sharing this sublime duo. Thank you for your analyzes, which are always fair and without bias. 👍😘🎶🎶🎶
People give Mariah a lot of slack on this performance and I just dont get it. She was giving transitions, runs ,head voice and belts! Her mic was definitely lowerd to harmonize better you can tell audibly that their mics dont have the same volume. (Especially with both their growls) She did amazing! Y'all know how nerves can get to her.. especially on a stage like the Oscars. And to add to that there were notable people bodyshaming her about her 'weight gain'. & label struggles. I wish people would look at things through an empathetic lens more often Whitneyyy slayyyed her part! Her voice is so dam strong!.
@@thecamil10 the Oprah performance was in a small studio with a small band and small choir. The Oscars is a bigger production with an orchestra and a loud ass choir. Mariah in all her 31 years of legend has never cut through an orchestra talkless of an orchestra abd a loud ass choir. I dare you to provide any proof of her dominating an orchestra with her power or volume? Whitney does this all the time in live performances abs actually drowns them out. Singing with an orchestra needs a separate technique . It is a Spinto technique and they use it to cut through . Mariah does not have this. She is lyric voice and light atimes. Her voice behaved exactly how it should behave next to a bigger voice . You guys are spreading lies.. Mariah herself would have addressed it if it was true like she addressed the Céline divas issue. Céline has a smaller instrument than Whitney and she was clearly still louder than Mariah.. Whitney did not need to belt to the rafters at Oprah to be heard. It was a band snd a small choir. Here it was needed, the bigger voice had to cut through the orchestration and the smaller blend in. It is just anatomy. Do t fight it
@@rosariodealmeida2328 How do you know that. The arrangement they Sang and rehearsed was put together by Whitney. If you have proof I dare you to provide it. Besides Mariah is a professional she should know how to adapt in the spot. Aretha/ Patti labelled and all the greats do not follow rehearsals to the T, the follow the outline and inject their soul in each performance on the spot. Sane as Whitney
Mariah Carey was definetly affected by nerves that night due to people commenting on her weight gain + she always hated award show performances. Their Oprah performance is where Mariahs voice shined the best and hit better notes and it was more resonant, prolly cuz her mic volume was different or she felt more comfortable since it’s not an award show. Regardless of that they both sounded amazing & they both had their moments in this performance and the Oprah one! Btw please react to Mariahs best performances: 1. If Its Over (Grammy Awards Performance): th-cam.com/video/tY0SMqLLEUc/w-d-xo.html 2. Vanishing (1993, Music Box Tour, NYC): th-cam.com/video/jRgII9akrm4/w-d-xo.html
I've always watch your channel. I'm from the Philippines and we both love Mariah and Whitney because of their inspirational songs that inspire so many Filipino and every people in the whole world. 🥰🥰❤️❤️
Two of the most celebrated and loved iconic legendary DIVAS whitney and Mariah who performed together on one stage at the OSCAR....What a history in music it was. ( In the loving memory of the amazing Miss Houston)
This has never been one of my favorite songs from either of these legend’s catalog, but all these years later this is still a shining moment in pop culture history that has yet to be matched. You just really had to have lived the 90s to understand what an unbelievably huge deal this collaboration was.
The Voice is superb and I wouldn't want to try to sing with her on a gospel/inspirational song. That is her meat and potatoes. You better bring the squalling.
I just wish they performed this song more times, their voices blend together seamlessly despite being completely different in texture. a historical event
Whitney ate this performance up!!!! Sorry, Mariah fans hate this performance because Whitney swallowed Mariah up like Shark eating a goldfish! Says hope is very neeeeeeaaaaar seeeeeeee yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You hit it on the head with their tones and textures....Mariah's voice is higher and lighter and so in that belting moment you are always gonna hear the lower voice. (Whitney) But it's like I don't know anyone 2 people that were absolutely perfectly chosen for this song. They both combined their superpowers beautifully.
Lmao I think Mariah gave Whitney a few "odd" looks because Whitney was changing the harmony up a little and she had to think fast to play along. Although I did notice a moment in the Oprah performance where it looked like Mariah snatched her hand back after they were holding for awhile so she could get back to her hand business xD Regardless, they sat next to each other during the rest of the ceremony!
mariah's voice was especially silky here, love that. also, as celebrated as this moment was back in the day, i think it's supremely underrated by the younger generations. i don't think people realize how legendary this duet was, most people who consider themselves vocalists now, 100% took some inspiration from one or the other (or both). they're both titans in very different ways, sadly mariah's nerves and stage fright never really allowed her to showcase her maximum potential on a live setting and this was no exception, so as much I love her I do think Whitney ate this performance up lol.
This performance is beyond anything else . Thanks for reacting to my Queen Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston. They were amazing . Please react to this song at The Oprah's show.
Celine Dion won the Oscar for My Heart Will Go On year before....man this was my childhood. Miss this era with all my heart. I remember waiting ALL DAY for the Oprah show with Whitney and Mariah in my grandparents house. I was so excited. Thanks for taking me back
Just moments after this, Celine Dion performed The Prayer. Can you believe the vocal trinity performing on the same night on the same show... That's the closest we ever had to seeing the three petform together. Pls react to Celine's Oscar performance of The Prayer here too...
Whitney is THE VOICE for many reasons. She dominates live performances because of power, tone, charisma and agility. Mariah's element is the studio, that is where she thrives. Outside of Whitney, Mariah is my next best female vocalist. They are just everything to me.
I tell ya it has been a blessing to have had these two Queens come our way. Thank you Lord! They both were brought up in the Lord in the church. Great Reaction. Thanks. 🙌😎👍
If you don't know it, you really have to watch jennifer hudson singing I will always love you in front of whitney, she was so damn impressed, standing and almost crying and everything.. its amazing!
Right. And When Whitney get in her A4- Eb5 portion of her register (in this era due to her darker tone especially) its over!!! This is Whitneys sweet spot in belting in late 90s!!
I always look forward to your reactions.. especially of Mariah!! This duet is magical. Every time I hear it live it's like the first time. Whitney's mic was definitely up higher. Mariah said later that she was so nervous during this performance. Critics constantly compared her to Whitney, and she had ran into Joan Rivers on the red carpet this night who told her she had gained weight!! So rude! Then, you have to perform live in front of the academy AND with Whitney who most people in the industry hold inferior to her. Thank you for taking the time to elaborate on this. Love hearing your voice humming along as well 🙏❤
Whitney always had a bigger voice. It is not up for debate, Mariah herself said it . The mic myth is a lamb delusional creation. There is no proof aside from your bruised egos
@@odumosuolusegun2781 Mariah doesn't need to scream on a mic to prove she's in a superior league to Whitney vocally, she neither needed that to become the official greatest vocalist in music according to MTV/ Blender and Guiness ! And now she's become Billboard greatest woman in music thanks to her outstanding vocal and musical talent which Whitney could only dream to have 😁😁😁😁😁😁😁 BMI chief Del Bryant presented Carey with the music-rights organization's Icon Award for her outstanding songwriting that has resulted in 18 No. 1 singles and more than 200 million albums sold. Bryant called Carey "an unparalleled musical superstar" and "the greatest singer in history." Whitney could yell and scream as loud as she could, she just can't relate ! 😁😁😁😁
Wonderful reaction. Have you ever seen Kevin Costner's eulogy at Whitney's funeral. If you haven't, perhaps react to it. It is so beautiful. Can't believe they are about to remake The Bodyguard! It should be left untouched!
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Lol I'm surprised to see a lamb requesting Celine.
React to Celine "My Way"
@@justthevoice4529 Nothing less to expect from the queen Mariah
(Where are the Fedsax reactions?)
Whitney Houston release The Voice she was on point the power was out of this world I'm sorry but in this performance Mariah was not ready.
@@justthevoice4529 shady !! Haha I love it !
The Voice and Songbird Supreme.
I like that.
Yes ma'am!
the two greatest of all time. it doesn't get any better than this
Period
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@@sharpiie9087 no she is nasal queen
whitney's voice like a hurricane and mariah's as a cool summer breeze!!!! i love your description of their voices! so true! LEGENDARY VOCALISTS period
Never will not astonished that this collab actually happened. UNBEATABLE.
♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
My eyes can't stay dry when I listen it . The audience is privileged to witness the performance live
Whitney was on FIRE 😍❤️ She truly had the most powerful and legendary voice in the industry.
Mariah has one of the most iconic beautiful voices ever and Whitney…WOW. Her voice was everything. This is probably one of the greatest live performances ever.
at that same night Celine sang The Prayer with Andrea Bocelli... that stage was blessed by the whole vocal trinity, can you imagine it?
Whitney and Mariah the voices that transcend generations. ❤️❤️
The part where Mariah looks at Whitney and stays silent on her part was ment like that. They did it on Oprah as well, It's like Mariah giving the mic to Whitney as she goes into that powerful "A small but stil resilient voice" and merch on the climax. I think it's a nice little sign of respect from Mariah giving credit to the master of all voices. Like she wrote in a memoir, something in the style of "I was interested in the music production and creation side, Whitney was a natural superstar born to sing"
i think he just went "oh" at that because the camera cut to mariah when she wasnt the one singing at that part, its always nippy doing the "RESILIENT VOOOICCEEEE" but them oscar editors (like most pro footage editors) aint never get the right shots for whatever reason
No, on Oprah they sang that part together.
This is the kind of talent that we sadly don’t have nowadays. Amazing performance, and i’m sure to this day Mariah is grateful that she was able to perform this amazing song with Whitney
Whitney understood the assignment, she was like mimi we gon take the Oscar's to church tonight 😂🤣
“On the evening before the broadcast, it was discovered, by Houston, that the arrangement wasn’t working, and the rehearsal ground to a halt. … With none of the musicians in the hall (including Bill Conti, the longtime conductor of Oscars ceremony) able to riddle out a solution, Houston identified the offending chords for the orchestra and created a new arrangement on the spot. The room watched her in awe.”
Cinque Henderson - The New Yorker, January 27, 2016
The musical director had in mind for the two to sing the song differently from the recording. If someone has the source to help me prove this claim please feel free to post the link under this comment thread. Whitney showed up and couldn’t stay during the rehearsals. Mariah was present. During the bridge you see them singing the same line in the same key and pitch. 2:47 I always thought that was Whitney throwing shade for some reason lol. But no that was Nip signifying that she made an “oops” moment. And Mariah, who was at rehearsal, recognizes that as well hence her reaction to Whitney. Also Whitney naturally began to Adlib her performance and I don’t think it was her intention to outsang Mariah. She didn’t really align her voice with Mariah to harmonize the song how it originally intended to be done at least. So Mariah is following rehearsals, and Whitney who was either late or missed rehearsals, Whitney-fied the performance. They are both professionals who handled the performance very well, just a few hiccups came about because they’ve never really had the time to practice hence the inconsistency on Nips part to show up for rehearsals. I love them both! Thanks for sharing brother man.
Wow... the first paragraph is awesome, I did not know that.
JustTheVoice she’s like MJ man. Her musicality and her artistry were so great, she transcended the many limitations that could have made it virtually impossible for anyone to articulate a solution that made sense enough for respected musicians in the realm of classical music to translate and adhere to. Not even the conductor could do his job in that moment. In that instance she outclassed a conductor. That only goes to show how great Whitney was and is.
I read something about that too. At the Oscars they're supposed to sing the movie version, which was sung by Michelle Pfeiffer (who was in the movie) and someone else. It is different to the W/M version. That's likely what the musical director had prepped for. In the end they went for a hybrid.
Also, a theory for the look Mariah thru: Whitney didn't sing "...clear through the rain", leaving Mariah unexpectedly on her own for that part. Whitney was likely gearing up for the next verse, the second part of which she needs to belt because it's designed for her to have on her own: "a small but still, RESILIENT VOICE..." and it's during "resilient voice" that Mariah gives the side eye slightly gritted smile lol
I actually had never heard this side but it does make sense with what I perceived happened!! Technical difficulties!
Whitney came in like Dinner. Mariah came in like dessert.
Their strengths were in full display
Hurricane and Summer Breeze is an excellent description especially in this performance (That would be a great analogy for comparing the Spinto Soprano & Lyric Coloratura Soprano voice types as well ). 👏
7:42 😂😅 You're so right. Mariah looked at Whitney like "how you gon' block my powers like this". In the performance of this song on the Oprah show, it looks like Mariah was tryna snatch her hand away like 😬 "let my festive hand go, darling" and Whitney was like "Oh no lamb chop, not today". 😄 th-cam.com/video/J1OlwYJ364k/w-d-xo.htmlm56s
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@@justthevoice4529 😅 I just realized that Mariah adds a "NoOoOo" ad-lib at that exact moment too 🕵️♂️
I think Mariah's smile there was because of the harmony part, she was surprised, I guess? She was supposed to be the higher harmony in that particular part, but whitney sang it, so she smiled and she did the lower harmony instead.
Besides the obvious quality of the vocals, there are so many golden moments in this song. I've always loved Mariah's very interesting harmony in the beginning of the bridge, starting out low and going up there the sentence after. Whitney's melisma like a machine gun, Mariah's like a river.
Mariah my favorite vocalist!!
And whitney is best period
@@alivanferreira9624 your opinion, thanks for responding
This was so good, that run/riff of Whitney’s tone at 3:47 was everything. 😍
ikr!! I was like Whitney girrl, you better hit that low note!!!
Whitney came up with the arrangement for this performance, because the conductor couldn't figure out the chords. Whitney stepped in during rehearsal the night before and figured out the chords the conductor couldn't figure out. Whitney knew music and had a hell of an ear. My favorite part is Whitney's note on the drum beat that reverberates through the hall toward the end. She took over the performance. Love it.
Whitney made her own arrangements for every one of live performances, especially as years went on and her mental health was declining. It has been noted that live musicians would dread doing live performances with her, as she was extremely unpredictable - however that also displays great musicianship on their end to keep up with her melodies. For the purpose of a duet, I wish Whitney just stuck to the script here the same way Mariah did, that's my personal opinion. Still a beautiful and legendary performance.
Mariah and Whitney’s duet
You’ll never hear anything like this, EVER AGAIN. Believe me! The Greatest 🥺
I have a sneaking suspicion we’ll hear something just as good
Wow! Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey. Whitney's my all-time favorite and Mariah is a favorite. Mariah on that last part!?! I had to rewind that part like 4x. Those notes she was doing just before taking it higher and the vocals Whitney were doing simultaneously around her..just before the instruments stopped..ahh!. just mind blowing 🤯😍. You can't find enough adjectives to describe stuff like this...beautiful from beginning to end!
Thanks for sharing!
Mariah was PERFECT here, with all the runs/agility/head voice/belts/falsets… what a lot of people don't know, before criticizing, and was seen and spoken by so many, is that her microphone was actually lower than Whitney's! !! Finally: 2 icons that deserve all respect and recognition!!! ❤️❤️
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“Throaty”? As far as I know Whitney’s vocal cords are there.
@@TheeeDanielR Whitney is loud for the microphone, technically Whitney in this performance is not even singing, she simplified the arrangement and she is using her talk singing and sounds extremely loud because of her microphone, even too loud honestly, It's not pleasant at all to me, while Mariah performed the original arrangement which is more complex anyway even though her microphone is almost turned off. 99 was a good year for Whitney vocally, for Mariah was the worst of the 90s. Mariah did way better than Whitney at Oprah but I think that performance was better for Whitney too, closer to the arrangement of the studio for Whitney
@@vocalslover2131 um mariah has been inaudible in other performances before with different mics lol no shade but her mic was not lower Mariah herself lowers her voice when she feels shes not singing perfect shes a studio singer not a live singer. Whitney was both.
Now whitney in this version did fuck up the arrangement tho
@@lelelew2735 C'mon this is absolutely not true, the microphone was lower and Mariah was not a studio singer. She perform live the most complex and impressive vocals that I have ever seen in her prime. She's litterally the only live vocalist who can't be touched, just see the covers of her songs, her prime is just unmatched. Whitney is still my fave because thanks to her church experience was a more natural performer. This is Mariah's vocal decline, Whitney's voice was in great shape in 99, but anyway Mariah still followed the arrangement of the studio version while Whitney didn't, in this performance Whitney is more a studio singer than Mariah even if she's louder. In reality Mariah has always tried to sing her own songs following the same arrangement of the studio version in her prime while Whitney has always changed the arrangement in her career and often this made the song more interesting to listen to but also easier to sing. Hence the statement "Whitney never sings a song twice the same way" true but she never sings it like the studio version either. If this duet had come in the 2000s would you have called Whitney a studio singer because Mariah was in better shape vocally?
@@vocalslover2131 lol what are you talking about mariah is literally known as a studio singer because shes a perfectionist. Her whole sound is adding backing vocals and harmonizing with herself which you can only do in a studio. Whitney is a live singer because she did most of her stuff in one take and didnt need the extra art style to bring out her vocal ability. They are just different type of singers this doesnt mean mariah isnt talented. Also you just admitted whitney changed arrangements by ear in her live performances and switched it up but claim Mariah to be the best live vocalist. That is not true whitney was a better live performer as we see here and you cant claim whitneys voice was in better shape she wasnt in her prime Mariah is younger and should be in better shape than whitney vocally considering Whitney did drugs here and smoked cigs. This says alot because at mariahs age where was whitney vocally ?
I wish Mariah would have written another collab with them too…. Can u imagine how Mariah would have had both her and Whitney singing everybody in the industry under the table… she would have picked the perfect key and arranged it to where the peaks of their voice would have shown.
Omg I never saw this before!! Amazing holy shit, the combination whitney/Mariah is everything we need in music
The runs, the rendition, the power. I really like how they harmonised there runs..what's happening?!
Insane - At the same oscars, just moments after this performance Celine Dion and Andrea Bocelli sang The Prayer (which was my personal fav). You reacted to the Grammy performance, however the Oscar performance was my fav. Great night for music.
This night was magical, the only time that the vocal trinity were all singing in one show, all in white gown...
The way Whitney enunciates. Absolutely beautiful! Great performance and both did an excellent job. However I think that look might have revealed what you mentioned earlier: Whitney for a split second sang Mariah’s note which through her off somewhat and what followed was that big climax and we all heard the voice there. But the contrast in styles is still beautiful to hear and watch.
I miss Whitney! These two vocal Gods inspired me to sing, along with Celine of course ❤️🙌🏼
Whitney's voice so powerful it feels like a punch in the chest!
Whitney's power is out of this world! Honestly tho, Mariah's part is the hardest part of the song. I mean, try to watch some covers, only few slayed Mariah's part.
Exactly.
Mariah seemed a tad bit nervous. It also sounded like her mic was low. I actually prefer the Oprah performance over this one. They both shined in that one. My 2 favs😍
The Oprah performance was Magical and the Holy Spirit came up in there too…. that’s why…
That's exactly what I said it seems like Mariah's mic was down and I think she did get a little nervous possibly even intimidated.
I don't think you will ever get another female duet better than this. Their voices marry so well together and Mariah's head voice is absolutely heavenly while Whitney's tone has so much richness and warmth to it.
Love the reaction! I wish people would stop comparing these two legends and just appreciate the musical excellence and sheer talent which they both displayed during this magical duet. The Voice and The Songbird Supreme 👑
To this day I still think Whitney slayed live and in the official video. I love Mariah Carey so much but on this song Whitney Houston shining.
I’m a Lamb but I realized Whitney was and still is the voice singing live. BuT in this song, it’s definitely Mariah’ish in the styling. And Mariah to me outdid Whitney except when it came to the bridge “A small but still Resilient Voice!!!” Who else could sing that but WHITNEY!!?!!??
Two of the Most beautiful Vocal TONES in Music History period.
omgg my fav duetttt in the world
Whitney is best
They’re my all-time favorites. I remember, in fifth grade, sitting in front of the computer and just playing Whitney’s songs non-stop. She was also the reason I got to know Mariah. I love and miss her.
Whitney houston ♥️ Nr 1 🎤🎤🦋
This duet was nothing short of magical. Whitney has often been credited for being the more powerful and dominant in this performance, but I feel they complimented each other perfectly. Mariah has always tended to sing like the recording. Whitney rarely does. That is a given. Whitney has and will always be my favourite singer of all time. Her innate gospel sound, her tone, her ability to imbue lyrics with so much feeling and most importantly the effortless way she sings is iconic. Love love love that women. But Mariah is a supreme talent. Vocally she is superb. But musically she is so talented. She writes and produces music. She is a master of her craft. The world has truly been blessed to have this witnessed this performance.......and finally how beautiful did they both look. With the utmost respect to Ms. Carey, Ms. Houston looked so incredibly chic and modelesque in this performance. I miss her terribly 😔
We will never have another such duet...ever!!! 🥺😍🥰
Oooohhhh Whitney, you're truly missed!!! 🙏💔🥺❤
That night, Céline Dion and Andrea Bocelli also sang The Prayer. What a legendary night...
finally!! this video has been removed from youtube for so long, i’m glad it’s up again!!
Two unparalleled legends, one we miss terribly, it's so beautiful to see these two masterful artists sharing this sublime duo.
Thank you for your analyzes, which are always fair and without bias.
👍😘🎶🎶🎶
The Songbird SUPREME, don't forget SUPREME lol
People give Mariah a lot of slack on this performance and I just dont get it.
She was giving transitions, runs ,head voice and belts! Her mic was definitely lowerd to harmonize better you can tell audibly that their mics dont have the same volume. (Especially with both their growls)
She did amazing! Y'all know how nerves can get to her.. especially on a stage like the Oscars.
And to add to that there were notable people bodyshaming her about her 'weight gain'. & label struggles.
I wish people would look at things through an empathetic lens more often
Whitneyyy slayyyed her part! Her voice is so dam strong!.
I agree Mariah’s mic was lowered for sure. At Oprah that did not happen and you can her voice as loud as WH.
@@thecamil10 yea Mimi was belting some loud notes and it didn't seem to show on the mic. I think the main evidence was the growl sounding low.
@@thecamil10 the Oprah performance was in a small studio with a small band and small choir. The Oscars is a bigger production with an orchestra and a loud ass choir. Mariah in all her 31 years of legend has never cut through an orchestra talkless of an orchestra abd a loud ass choir. I dare you to provide any proof of her dominating an orchestra with her power or volume? Whitney does this all the time in live performances abs actually drowns them out. Singing with an orchestra needs a separate technique . It is a Spinto technique and they use it to cut through . Mariah does not have this. She is lyric voice and light atimes. Her voice behaved exactly how it should behave next to a bigger voice . You guys are spreading lies.. Mariah herself would have addressed it if it was true like she addressed the Céline divas issue. Céline has a smaller instrument than Whitney and she was clearly still louder than Mariah.. Whitney did not need to belt to the rafters at Oprah to be heard. It was a band snd a small choir. Here it was needed, the bigger voice had to cut through the orchestration and the smaller blend in. It is just anatomy. Do t fight it
Whitney changed the performance last minute while Mariah was following what was rehearsed.
So Whitney CLOWNED TF up of Mariah.
@@rosariodealmeida2328 How do you know that. The arrangement they Sang and rehearsed was put together by Whitney. If you have proof I dare you to provide it. Besides Mariah is a professional she should know how to adapt in the spot. Aretha/ Patti labelled and all the greats do not follow rehearsals to the T, the follow the outline and inject their soul in each performance on the spot. Sane as Whitney
Mariah Carey was definetly affected by nerves that night due to people commenting on her weight gain + she always hated award show performances. Their Oprah performance is where Mariahs voice shined the best and hit better notes and it was more resonant, prolly cuz her mic volume was different or she felt more comfortable since it’s not an award show. Regardless of that they both sounded amazing & they both had their moments in this performance and the Oprah one!
Btw please react to Mariahs best performances:
1. If Its Over (Grammy Awards Performance): th-cam.com/video/tY0SMqLLEUc/w-d-xo.html
2. Vanishing (1993, Music Box Tour, NYC): th-cam.com/video/jRgII9akrm4/w-d-xo.html
I've always watch your channel. I'm from the Philippines and we both love Mariah and Whitney because of their inspirational songs that inspire so many Filipino and every people in the whole world. 🥰🥰❤️❤️
Two of the most celebrated and loved iconic legendary DIVAS whitney and Mariah who performed together on one stage at the OSCAR....What a history in music it was. ( In the loving memory of the amazing Miss Houston)
Beautiful duet by two of the best to hit a stage!!!
So beautiful ❤️ Truth be told They sound excellent together!
This has never been one of my favorite songs from either of these legend’s catalog, but all these years later this is still a shining moment in pop culture history that has yet to be matched. You just really had to have lived the 90s to understand what an unbelievably huge deal this collaboration was.
The Voice is superb and I wouldn't want to try to sing with her on a gospel/inspirational song. That is her meat and potatoes. You better bring the squalling.
I just wish they performed this song more times, their voices blend together seamlessly despite being completely different in texture. a historical event
It’ll always give me chills. Probably the best duet ever recorded for real! Iconic. Whitney we miss you. And as Mariah would say, TRY IT ON ME!!!!! 🙏🏾
“I’m ready to block.” 😂😂
I’m here…. It’s been a while but I am here. Love your reactions man lol.
Whitney ate this performance up!!!! Sorry, Mariah fans hate this performance because Whitney swallowed Mariah up like Shark eating a goldfish! Says hope is very neeeeeeaaaaar seeeeeeee yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I can't with 2:50 😂 That's what I remembered from this performance. Hadn't seen it in years 😅
Wow! That was a moving performance! I’m shocked that I’ve never saw this version.
two of the greatest singers that walked this earth
You hit it on the head with their tones and textures....Mariah's voice is higher and lighter and so in that belting moment you are always gonna hear the lower voice. (Whitney) But it's like I don't know anyone 2 people that were absolutely perfectly chosen for this song. They both combined their superpowers beautifully.
Whitney Houston
Legendary !!!
Mariah is just so good for me. She looks like an angel, sings like one and is so inimitable, no one can really copy her or her tone.
This is my all time favorite song for many years.
Lmao I think Mariah gave Whitney a few "odd" looks because Whitney was changing the harmony up a little and she had to think fast to play along. Although I did notice a moment in the Oprah performance where it looked like Mariah snatched her hand back after they were holding for awhile so she could get back to her hand business xD Regardless, they sat next to each other during the rest of the ceremony!
You’re soo handsome 😍 and talented 👏🏽
mariah's voice was especially silky here, love that. also, as celebrated as this moment was back in the day, i think it's supremely underrated by the younger generations. i don't think people realize how legendary this duet was, most people who consider themselves vocalists now, 100% took some inspiration from one or the other (or both). they're both titans in very different ways, sadly mariah's nerves and stage fright never really allowed her to showcase her maximum potential on a live setting and this was no exception, so as much I love her I do think Whitney ate this performance up lol.
This performance is beyond anything else . Thanks for reacting to my Queen Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston. They were amazing . Please react to this song at The Oprah's show.
He already did a few years ago.
They slayed
One of the handful events that all 3 of the Vocal Trinity attended, and one of the even fewer that they all sang for.
Epic!!!
The fact that this is the year both of them had vocally declined already makes it better💯
Cmon Whitney!
Perfectly said💯
I agree with everything you say
I love them both
Celine Dion won the Oscar for My Heart Will Go On year before....man this was my childhood. Miss this era with all my heart. I remember waiting ALL DAY for the Oprah show with Whitney and Mariah in my grandparents house. I was so excited. Thanks for taking me back
Just moments after this, Celine Dion performed The Prayer. Can you believe the vocal trinity performing on the same night on the same show... That's the closest we ever had to seeing the three petform together. Pls react to Celine's Oscar performance of The Prayer here too...
I LOVE both of them-but something about Whitney’s late-90s agility, improv, and tone blows me out of this world. 🙌🏾
Unpopular opinion, I prefer her late 90s specifically 99 voice over her prime vocals
@@EthansTarot Same here! I can binge-watch/binge-listen any of her concerts from the My Love is Your Love tour.
I cry everytime. The magic created her will last forever.
This video shows why they shouldn’t be compared to each other
Two legend
Iconic
Whitney is THE VOICE for many reasons. She dominates live performances because of power, tone, charisma and agility. Mariah's element is the studio, that is where she thrives. Outside of Whitney, Mariah is my next best female vocalist. They are just everything to me.
LEGENDS only!!!! i miss whitney. love that they had this record together
I tell ya it has been a blessing to have had these two Queens come our way. Thank you Lord! They both were brought up in the Lord in the church. Great Reaction. Thanks. 🙌😎👍
The Voice
If you don't know it, you really have to watch jennifer hudson singing I will always love you in front of whitney, she was so damn impressed, standing and almost crying and everything.. its amazing!
Pure Love
It's a gospel song, Whitney gotta show out💯
Right. And When Whitney get in her A4- Eb5 portion of her register (in this era due to her darker tone especially) its over!!! This is Whitneys sweet spot in belting in late 90s!!
Phenomenal
The best duet ever!!!! THE BEST 🌹
I believe that.
Yes that was the case, I feel like Mariahs mic was a bit lowered. They still both killed it ❤️
I always look forward to your reactions.. especially of Mariah!! This duet is magical. Every time I hear it live it's like the first time. Whitney's mic was definitely up higher. Mariah said later that she was so nervous during this performance. Critics constantly compared her to Whitney, and she had ran into Joan Rivers on the red carpet this night who told her she had gained weight!! So rude! Then, you have to perform live in front of the academy AND with Whitney who most people in the industry hold inferior to her. Thank you for taking the time to elaborate on this. Love hearing your voice humming along as well 🙏❤
Whitney always had a bigger voice. It is not up for debate, Mariah herself said it . The mic myth is a lamb delusional creation. There is no proof aside from your bruised egos
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Mariah doesn't need to scream on a mic to prove she's in a superior league to Whitney vocally, she neither needed that to become the official greatest vocalist in music according to MTV/ Blender and Guiness ! And now she's become Billboard greatest woman in music thanks to her outstanding vocal and musical talent which Whitney could only dream to have 😁😁😁😁😁😁😁
BMI chief Del Bryant presented Carey with the music-rights organization's Icon Award for her outstanding songwriting that has resulted in 18 No. 1 singles and more than 200 million albums sold.
Bryant called Carey "an unparalleled musical superstar" and "the greatest singer in history."
Whitney could yell and scream as loud as she could, she just can't relate ! 😁😁😁😁
Whitney was Prepared. She said this is Herstory aka Her Moment. She had Ginger Tea and Extra Ginger. Shoot.
Celine & Andrea Bocelli’s The Prayer is also a classic and couldn’t have lost the Oscar to a better song that night.
Wonderful reaction. Have you ever seen Kevin Costner's eulogy at Whitney's funeral. If you haven't, perhaps react to it. It is so beautiful. Can't believe they are about to remake The Bodyguard! It should be left untouched!