I remember when this album came out and i was jammin' this tune and soon as i get home' all the time. I always wondered how a girl that young could sing like she lived a lifetime already... I always liked her style though, she was kinda old school and real like Mary J. 80-90's produced the best R&B to date
Thank you! I'm glad someone said that and did it without feeling the need to insult Mary in the process. They are both amazing and have some amazing material in their catalogs, but Faith got Mary vocally.
from Jose' Sepulveda, the Hermeterec.......Lord Have Mercy, this young woman can sing! I had never even heard of her, just happened to stumble over her while surfing the 'net. I am so glad I did......serendipity, if you like. And, fellas, tell me the truth.....a'in't she a FINE PIECE OF WORK, too.....y'all KNOW she is!!
Background singers are tight! Time truly changes things, I'm very proud of Faith. Her stage pressence has definitely increased, and gone are the super-tacky 90's blonde wigs, and two piece skirt suits lol. Get it Faith Love you girl!
thank you, Mary fans always have to defend her constantly. We never talk about anything other than how fantastic Faith is. She isn't even bother with MJB or even trying to compete. I wish she was though we always said if she worked harder..put out more albums she would've had a higher level of success. But thats only and idea bc MJB keeps coming out and still never reaches more than 3 million in sales...she keeps the same tired old crazy dillusional fans!
i love this song,this era and her all togetha...i think she should bring back the blonde hair and that groove that she had back then.aint nutn like the 90's
After reading Faith's book it makes sense why her early performances wasn't all that great. She smoked weed all the time plus she was probably nervous and stress over BIG playing her. Learn a lot about her in that book that made me look at her in a different light, not a good one. Also Faith's fans stand down, don't put Mary and her in the same sentence. They have two distinct voices.
Thank you for this upload- super long shot but figured I’d ask- would you happen to have this whole episode or any others? I’m hunting for missing episodes with the musical performances included.
Shutit down! Thnx for comment! I agree MJB was on 2nd album when Faith had this release. Was responding to someone else's comment who said Faith had heavier promotion...I was making the point that even if it is true that MJB had heavier promotion... the two had worked with each other (ie Faith doing back up for her and others) so cross influence in vocal styles was v possible! I actually remember assuming that this track was MJB when I first heard it on the radio til I saw the video!
I think marys singing style during her first 3 albums was similar to faiths but mary changed up during her 4th. Im not too familiar with faiths entire body of work like i am with marys bit i do prefer the "crooning always singing " style that kci, jojo, silk, maty, faith, and coko was doing in early to mid 90s
Just because someone has more popularity, does not mean that they are a better singer. REAL singers know that Faith is underrated. REAL singers know that Faith was influence by KAREN CLARK SHEARD who very influential in the gospel and secular arena. REAL singers study and recognize Faith's talent. Mary is a great artist as well.
During this time frame..early 90's, Faith was better than Mary, but Puffy didnt market Faith like he should have. He took the money he made off of Faith and put in back into Mary, which hurt him in the long run because the eventually had a falling out and stopped working together. Faith sang with soul that we dont hear today. R&B like this isnt around anymore. Bring it BACK!!!
@Mattluvzunot they dubbed her the queen cause she sang over hiphop tracks and her content and personality represented the hip hop community unlike her peers that were out at the time(whitney,mariah,toni,anita,etc) Mary can sing great in her own right. she has also been most consistent over the years with putting out hit records and albums
@DDDD1980 Them suits she used to wear was because she was much more classy back then.That's what Puffy wanted her to be... Because Mary was more HOOD.lol
absolutely right da background singers need 2 step it up dey sound like dey had a lil alcohol b4 singing faith sound like she went 2 church on dis song its one of my favorites!!!!!!!.3
@dollydagger408 I see, I see, well he had the right idea, just the wrong execution, cause that suit is a mess, and I have to be one of Faith's biggest fans, but it's just plain tacky, but it was the 90's I may have wore something like that myself back then!
This was her first single off her first album, so she was still dealing with a tight budget. However, after going platinum she was able to upgrade her image and sound on the "Keep the Faith" album in 1998.
Why does this happen all the time. Why put one down to left the other up? They are both good artists. Mary and Faith can both sing. And both are good writers. Faith co-wrote with My Life; Mary co-wrote on Faith. They have both written songs for other artist. Regardless of who sing better, Faith was being marketed the same way as Mary.
Didn't Faith sing back up for Mary J?....They had very similar vocal styles back then. Same riffs and ad libs....U never really know who copied who..MJB is /has always been my girl but just 'cos she had more promotion doesn't mean that she was not influenced by Faith or that they influenced each other!!!
whats really sad is that faith is known more for being bigs wife instead of her music. mary j has never been known for being k-ci's girlfriend she was known for being mary j
She will? When? Because it hasn't happened yet. Mary has never sounded better than Faith and probably never will. Since you reason that talent can be judged by record sales, would it be safe to say you think Britney Spears is better than Sade or that Madonna sings better than Whitney and Mariah?
Fait hand Mary are both great artists and have incredible track records, however , Faith is the better singer. She just needs to be marketed better and find some better producer's. But she does gert her platinum plaques, quiet as its kept. Mary just needs to go and get a vocal coach that can help her make sure her notes arent off key/sharp and that she doesnt get to close to that brasking limit
Faith not only sings, she writes and arranges also so hands down to Faith. You my girl!
Faith produced and sang background vocals on "My Life". Just food for thought.
Caprice87 and wrote
well said, Faith has never had the promos like mary j. I can only say from the promos in england. A very under estimated artist.
Keep the faith.
Faith sang smooth, angelic and pretty and mary sings edgy, rough and emotion driven
The background sounds great
it really annoyed me when everyone i knew back then tried to convince me that Faith couldn't sing.
+Blake Gildaphish The lie detector test determined, that was a LIE!!
@@iamdynez you mean... “They was a lie” 😂
Who said that lol
Who ever said that was drunk on dumbass she can sing like crazy one of the best voices and gets better with age strong beautiful vocals
I always thought it was nerves.
I remember when this album came out and i was jammin' this tune and soon as i get home' all the time. I always wondered how a girl that young could sing like she lived a lifetime already... I always liked her style though, she was kinda old school and real like Mary J. 80-90's produced the best R&B to date
I agree you really feel the emotion on this performance...you can tell Faith in this performance was going thru it...She was SANGING to Big!!
I can see the pain in her face. i love this song, reminds me of a situation i was in.
When I smoke a blunt or two... I come watch these performances... 🤔 I see why she would smoke before these performances... it’s a whole vibe.
I'm high right now
this is her best performance of this song!
Love me some Faith, I always have!
Thank you! I'm glad someone said that and did it without feeling the need to insult Mary in the process. They are both amazing and have some amazing material in their catalogs, but Faith got Mary vocally.
Classic r and b!! Jesus has gifted her with an amazing voice.
Back then I hated this song and thought she couldn't sing. Thank God for growth. Coz this song is a whole vibe.
oh my, this was the jam. this is throwback. She looked real good back them. and that suit she got on is bomb!
Come on, play cousin Faye! I love her voice in this performance.
LaCheleWallace she was *on*
She is your cousin really?
I love Faith. I have all he CD's when I got my ipod touch, I put every song from every CD in my ipod touch.
YESSES FAITH EVANS!
Murdered this performance
from Jose' Sepulveda, the Hermeterec.......Lord Have Mercy, this young woman can sing! I had never even heard of her, just happened to stumble over her while surfing the 'net. I am so glad I did......serendipity, if you like. And, fellas, tell me the truth.....a'in't she a FINE PIECE OF WORK, too.....y'all KNOW she is!!
get it Faith, you know you are the jam!
faith da real queen
Where was this performed? Looks like the set of All That!! Man, I miss the 90s, music was so REAL!!! Faith was killin' it vocally here by the way!! :)
She performed it during the second season of "All That" back in 1995.
I have been a fab since day one... faith who can mention music without mentioning u... i luv u..
Faith i love her music! real raw talent right here yall, at its mutha fuckin best!!
effortless!! i love this song!x
Background singers are tight! Time truly changes things, I'm very proud of Faith. Her stage pressence has definitely increased, and gone are the super-tacky 90's blonde wigs, and two piece skirt suits lol. Get it Faith Love you girl!
That's because the 90s are gone lol
Love this performance xoxo ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
EFFORTLESS Talent like that! Faith ur so BIG xxxxxx
I feel like she was high at this performance. I love it though
Jay Marcellus somebody said in her book she smoked weed
loveeeeeeeeeeeeeeee itttttttttttttttttttttttttt
Aint this on ALL THAT? Classic! She soundZ good
It sure is. She performed it during the second season of "All That" back in 1995.
She's one oF the best !!!!
Perferct Performance...
lol. do it faith.. do it jus like dat. I love it all tha time and need it every hour.. yes mam.. jus like dat.
1996 All That. Mann, I miss those days.
thank you, Mary fans always have to defend her constantly. We never talk about anything other than how fantastic Faith is. She isn't even bother with MJB or even trying to compete. I wish she was though we always said if she worked harder..put out more albums she would've had a higher level of success. But thats only and idea bc MJB keeps coming out and still never reaches more than 3 million in sales...she keeps the same tired old crazy dillusional fans!
i love this song,this era and her all togetha...i think she should bring back the blonde hair and that groove that she had back then.aint nutn like the 90's
simply a classic!
I used to have a crush on Faith when I was 12 and 13 years old.
After reading Faith's book it makes sense why her early performances wasn't all that great. She smoked weed all the time plus she was probably nervous and stress over BIG playing her. Learn a lot about her in that book that made me look at her in a different light, not a good one.
Also Faith's fans stand down, don't put Mary and her in the same sentence. They have two distinct voices.
Yes, ur 1st sentence is spot on; I agree =)
Classic! 🔥🔥🔥
STOP COMPARING ARTISTS!!! period! they r both great
faith back in days
I LUV U FAITH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i luv mary, but faith is da queen, always.
Yes 🙌🏾🔥🔥🔥🔥💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽
Thank you for this upload- super long shot but figured I’d ask- would you happen to have this whole episode or any others? I’m hunting for missing episodes with the musical performances included.
wow so much soul...who sings like that nowadays??? damn!
THIS MY SHIT!!!
YOU GO FAITH
BRICK CITY!
NEWARK
I read her book. It's some deep stuff. I particularly enjoying reading about the Lil' Kim beatings and the '95 - '98 Bad Boy period.
Get it FAITH BABY!!! LUV U!!! (^_^)
yo her wig is killin me!!!
Shutit down! Thnx for comment! I agree MJB was on 2nd album when Faith had this release. Was responding to
someone else's comment who said Faith had heavier promotion...I was making the point that even if it is true that MJB had heavier promotion... the two had worked with each other (ie Faith doing back up for her and others) so cross influence in vocal styles was v possible! I actually remember assuming that this track was MJB when I first heard it on the radio til I saw the video!
I think marys singing style during her first 3 albums was similar to faiths but mary changed up during her 4th. Im not too familiar with faiths entire body of work like i am with marys bit i do prefer the "crooning always singing " style that kci, jojo, silk, maty, faith, and coko was doing in early to mid 90s
Faith 🤍🤍🤍
@ladigirl Smokin weed didn't stop Whitney for years and this performance is real good but does look a little nervouse and u know she blunted.
Just because someone has more popularity, does not mean that they are a better singer. REAL singers know that Faith is underrated. REAL singers know that Faith was influence by KAREN CLARK SHEARD who very influential in the gospel and secular arena. REAL singers study and recognize Faith's talent. Mary is a great artist as well.
I read her book too and she probably was going through some mess when she performed this song.
During this time frame..early 90's, Faith was better than Mary, but Puffy didnt market Faith like he should have. He took the money he made off of Faith and put in back into Mary, which hurt him in the long run because the eventually had a falling out and stopped working together. Faith sang with soul that we dont hear today. R&B like this isnt around anymore. Bring it BACK!!!
@tymbaland01 everyone know she wrote alot of mary songs but Mary gives faiths lyrics more feeling she she does
just a year to fast. It came out in the summer of 95.
@Mattluvzunot they dubbed her the queen cause she sang over hiphop tracks and her content and personality represented the hip hop community unlike her peers that were out at the time(whitney,mariah,toni,anita,etc) Mary can sing great in her own right. she has also been most consistent over the years with putting out hit records and albums
@tymbaland01 i kno faith wrote some of her songs but MJB is the queen
TANYA BLOUNT & JOI.
Based on her book; she probably was. Her book is very candid & dramatic.
I know! they do look exactly alike!!!
she is sining this song in the movie of notorious big too but in another version...
where can i get this version of the movie?????
please help me
@DDDD1980 Them suits she used to wear was because she
was much more classy back then.That's what Puffy wanted her to be...
Because Mary was more HOOD.lol
People got used to Mary singing off key so they got confused when they hear Faith so on point😂
Faith sings way better than MARY! There both great artist! But please dont get that mistaken! THANKS!
I see why Big thought she was it 😸✨
i hear what ya sayin, didn't know bout that.
absolutely right da background singers need 2 step it up dey sound like dey had a lil alcohol b4 singing faith sound like she went 2 church on dis song its one of my favorites!!!!!!!.3
I agree faith got the goodz!!! MJB got a distinct sound though...
This was Faye back in the day, she always could and always will sing better than Scary J Blige!
mAn ThiS iS mY SonG!! DamN DoN'T nOboDy HavE ThE VidEo.....i BeeN SeaRcHin 4 iT 4 liKe 30 MinS.
Love this song but ya'll know it's about Biggie?!?!?! If you haven't read her book you should! Faith is da truth!
@dollydagger408 I see, I see, well he had the right idea, just the wrong execution, cause that suit is a mess, and I have to be one of Faith's biggest fans, but it's just plain tacky, but it was the 90's I may have wore something like that myself back then!
This was her first single off her first album, so she was still dealing with a tight budget. However, after going platinum she was able to upgrade her image and sound on the "Keep the Faith" album in 1998.
they all looked good. but the male as the back up was kinda missing his notes a little on the chorus.. but he pulled throu..
faith need to get back in the studio
@AnitaArethaChakaMary At least, Faith and I both can spell "Like." LMAO!
@Irvinismusic stop responding to dat...lol...no use
@lilmarq1021 Wow hope that was entertaining for you.
Why does this happen all the time. Why put one down to left the other up? They are both good artists. Mary and Faith can both sing. And both are good writers. Faith co-wrote with My Life; Mary co-wrote on Faith. They have both written songs for other artist. Regardless of who sing better, Faith was being marketed the same way as Mary.
@Jahizm she put mary j blige on tha map she wrote most of what's tha 411 u been feeling faith
It's funny how people who know they're wrong talk the most shit, but can back none of it up with facts.
damm i wish she wuz still thick like that big up faith.
Didn't Faith sing back up for Mary J?....They had very similar vocal styles back then. Same riffs and ad libs....U never really know who copied who..MJB is /has always been my girl but just 'cos she had more promotion doesn't mean that she was not influenced by Faith or that they influenced each other!!!
Her voice is shaking . She was nervous
why cant puffy produce this kinda stuff 2day instead of wacknss lyk danity kane
This sounds like a Amy Winehouse's song.
whats really sad is that faith is known more for being bigs wife instead of her music. mary j has never been known for being k-ci's girlfriend she was known for being mary j
did I fail to mention that MJB's new cd is #2 on the charts and will not climb to the penthouse.
this is my shit but MJB is queen
She will? When? Because it hasn't happened yet. Mary has never sounded better than Faith and probably never will. Since you reason that talent can be judged by record sales, would it be safe to say you think Britney Spears is better than Sade or that Madonna sings better than Whitney and Mariah?
Music was just better in the 90s. People don't make good beats anymore. What's with all this techno sounding crap made with FL studio?
Fait hand Mary are both great artists and have incredible track records, however , Faith is the better singer. She just needs to be marketed better and find some better producer's. But she does gert her platinum plaques, quiet as its kept. Mary just needs to go and get a vocal coach that can help her make sure her notes arent off key/sharp and that she doesnt get to close to that brasking limit
Sounds like she was going thru some bad times during this performance
Biggie was cheating on her.