First of all her background is gospel, second she felt the pain of the song like singers should do so when you're in pain you scream you don't whisper. That being said she didn't scream she went high note with emotions and you thought she was screaming.
It's almost as interesting to watch the people in the background just clutching their chests, dropping their jaws, and unable to do anything but smile. Incredible.
Correct, but the context behind the song is about the injustice that Black Folks have faced for hundreds of years. So, in a sense, it is about being black.
Jennifer is one in a million her voice has so much soul i could listen to her 24/7 she puts so much into every song that she preforms but she has also had a lot of tragedy and pain in her personal life that she brings out in her singing , she was brought up singing gospel music in church but thats where all the greatest singers started out so its only right that she is singing with a gold mic in her hand because her voice is liquid gold
I've watched so many talented people do this song, but Jennifer is one of the few who doesn't lose the meaning in the vocals. Many really "belty" singers get so carried away with what their voices can do that they forget that the song is saying something. Jennifer is amazing.
And this is what happens when you truly transform and get lost in the performance. Yes, we all know that her rendition was so much different than how it is originally sung but look and listen to Jennifer. Homegirl went somewhere else during this performance. She was feeling the lyrics so much!!!
Jennifer is amazing /she did not over sing she put her heart and soul in to this song. For those who always say something negative about her and say she always screams than why do you listen to her. Is it because the only way you can feel good about yourself is saying something negative about someone else.
Linda Graves the people that say negative things are about her singing are wrong!! She is the voice now!! Every time she performs it just gets more more amazing and I get goosebumps lol
ugh that entire ordeal in just a nightmare. and to see how she's doing and staying strong and continuing on in life after dealing with something like that, gives me such hope for any struggles I may go through.
@@vinhphungphuoc6017 her mother and brother were murdered with her little nephew being kidnapped and he possibly died I dont really remember but it's all sad nonetheless
Andrew Garcia yeah they were all murdered by Jennifer’s brother in law who was estranged from her sister. The nephew was his son which makes it even worse. He kidnapped him and was later found dead. So sad I remember when it happened
Jennifer honestly ministered that song…as a black person there is so much that we still have to face. It brings me to tears just to know that we’ve come so far but yet we still face the problems of yesterday…anyone reading this just know better days are coming
There's a light in the darkness Though the night is black as my skin There's a light burning bright Showing me the way But I know where I've been There's a cry in the distance It's a voice that comes from deep within There's a cry asking why I pray the answer's up ahead, 'Cause I know where I've been There's a road I been traveling Lost so many on the way But the riches will be plenty Worth the price, the price we had to pay There's a dream in the future There's a struggle we have yet to win And there's pride in my heart 'Cause I know where I'm going, yes, I do And I know where I've been (There's a road) There's a road (we must travel) we must travel (There's a promise) There's a promise (we must make) we must make (But the riches) But (will be plenty) the riches will be plenty (Worth the risk) Worth the risk and the chances that we take There's a dream in the future There's a struggle we have yet to win Use that pride in our hearts to lift us to tomorrow 'Cause just to sit still would be a sin (I know it, I know it, I know where I'm going) Lord knows I know where I've been (Oh, when we win, I'll give thanks to my God 'Cause I know where I've been)
03:54 Marc Shaiman... Imagine the thrill at not just writing such a stirring piece of music, but to witness JHud in all her glory. He looks like he's going to explode from joy and I don't blame him one bit. Sidenote: she is so beautiful.
Why was Disney stars there Also what was the event about. But anyways I love jennifer she is my favorite singer she has soul like Aretha the queen of soul
Honestly, if I could sing like this, I would just stop talking! Jennifer is so blessed.
Lin Marie TOTALLY AGREE
No singers in their right mind would wanna ever do that.
I say the same thing all the time!! 😂😂
Lin Marie lol 😂
Dove Cameron's face, that's how I feel whenever I listen to Jhud 😵💫😵💫❤
JENNIFER IS OUR GENERATIONS WHITNEY HOUSTON!!!!
She should have won an emmy for her performance in Hairspray Live! That entire scene was BREATHTAKING. The battle continues today.
Michael Wood #FACTS
Now she has an emmy☺️
Yes and she most def should’ve got nominated for the Oscar’s for respect!! These ppl are doing her , and other black folks so wrong .
Lmfaoo she was so calm like she aint do nothing.
Looool for her it probably was nothing!
Right. Like she was just reading the evening news. Real sickening.
@@2012Cherubim I stumbled across this song and I feel it!!
Dead😂😂😂😂
@@thatsjustkc Correct. I felt threatened.
Dove in the corner stunned and crying from the greatness
Dove cameron on the background is literally me the entire time hahahha gotta love dove
same
FACT
Same
this woman is a gift for humankind
She is gifted, undoubtly... But the lyric of this song... Is transcedental
Jeferson Santos I feel like she focused on screaming instead of singing the beautiful lyrics. I hate her.
First of all her background is gospel, second she felt the pain of the song like singers should do so when you're in pain you scream you don't whisper. That being said she didn't scream she went high note with emotions and you thought she was screaming.
Edward Wheeler is this a joke ??
It's almost as interesting to watch the people in the background just clutching their chests, dropping their jaws, and unable to do anything but smile. Incredible.
We in Chicago know where she's been. If you think she's a screamer, fine. But I love her delivering this song to that room without a clue.
We don't deserve J Hud. A true legend on earth.
Take them to CHURCH!!! AMEN!
I needed a little church. She always delivers!!!!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
This song is most relevant now #blacklifesmatter #georgefloyd
Dove looks like she's about to cry
she was crying.. well tears were formed at least.
Zion Smith SHE WAS PROBABLY THINKING ABOUT HER STRUGGLE OVERCOMING THE MURDERS OF HER MOM,BROTHER AND NEPHEW DURING THIS PERFORMANCE.
I didn't say Jennifer I said Dove
dude. in the live TV performance, EVERYONE HAS TEARS _STREAMING_ down their faces. it's beautiful.
@@Insert639 Dove Cameron
A professional baby. She sound checked and all. Jennifer is a force to be reckoned with.
Dove in the background describes me perfectly when I hear this song.
It's not just only about being 'black'.
One of those 'We Shall Overcome' songs that can speak to many after, or during, a battle.
Correct, but the context behind the song is about the injustice that Black Folks have faced for hundreds of years. So, in a sense, it is about being black.
Jennifer is one in a million her voice has so much soul i could listen to her 24/7 she puts so much into every song that she preforms but she has also had a lot of tragedy and pain in her personal life that she brings out in her singing , she was brought up singing gospel music in church but thats where all the greatest singers started out so its only right that she is singing with a gold mic in her hand because her voice is liquid gold
I'm speechless!!!! true words, i agree whith you, the JHUD voice is liquid gold. Hugs.
Rarer than 1 in a million otherwise we'd have like 7000 more Jennifer Hudsons
you can see the pain in her eyes.... one of the strongest women ive seen. i love jenny so much
I've watched so many talented people do this song, but Jennifer is one of the few who doesn't lose the meaning in the vocals. Many really "belty" singers get so carried away with what their voices can do that they forget that the song is saying something. Jennifer is amazing.
And this is what happens when you truly transform and get lost in the performance. Yes, we all know that her rendition was so much different than how it is originally sung but look and listen to Jennifer. Homegirl went somewhere else during this performance. She was feeling the lyrics so much!!!
Jennifer has a gift and that scene in hairspray live was the higlight of the whole show....I'M NOT CRYING YOU ARE!!!💕💕
Jennifer is amazing /she did not over sing she put her heart and soul in to this song. For those who always say something negative about her and say she always screams than why do you listen to her. Is it because the only way you can feel good about yourself is saying something negative about someone else.
Linda Graves the people that say negative things are about her singing are wrong!! She is the voice now!! Every time she performs it just gets more more amazing and I get goosebumps lol
God it's easy to forget how absolutely incredible she is
Its the words, not just the performance that makes this moving. Its deeply meaningful--deeply.
Luna Sea you said it!!!!
Man sometimes I forget that she has lost family in the most brutal way.
ugh that entire ordeal in just a nightmare. and to see how she's doing and staying strong and continuing on in life after dealing with something like that, gives me such hope for any struggles I may go through.
Shakuri could you guys share me the story of her, please? I would really love to hear that. Thank you.
@@vinhphungphuoc6017 her mother and brother were murdered with her little nephew being kidnapped and he possibly died I dont really remember but it's all sad nonetheless
Andrew Garcia yeah they were all murdered by Jennifer’s brother in law who was estranged from her sister. The nephew was his son which makes it even worse. He kidnapped him and was later found dead. So sad I remember when it happened
@@janinesmithx 😶
the talent in the raw state of the natural no tricks it's real
This song has even more meaning right now, ugh she made me cry.
Power voice
I love her voice so much...JHud forever!!!
God bless her. Thank you Jennifer.
A low and high note is insane, she has a fucking incredibe range !
That just broke me in every way I never thought possible.
E.G.O.T ‼️
Jennifer honestly ministered that song…as a black person there is so much that we still have to face. It brings me to tears just to know that we’ve come so far but yet we still face the problems of yesterday…anyone reading this just know better days are coming
Yep, she's still the ONLY singer to give me literal CHILLS!
The girl can sing!
This version made me cry
If Queen Latifah ever decided to sing again I need them to duet
I cant stop playing this
Incredible.
Yaaassss Queen u better sing
All renditions of this song are powerful, but this one just hits different.
4:03 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
SNAPPED! you cuold see where she doesn't come back until she smiles at the end
Garret at the back represents me and my admiration for Jennifer. Shes amazing
great voice...
¡bravo!
QUEEN
My ears are blessed every time she sings🙌🏼
I adore this.
Lin Marie..That's her LIGHT that GOD put inside her..we all have one, you just have to find it🙏😇
Dove and his reaction
his?!
There's a light in the darkness
Though the night is black as my skin
There's a light burning bright
Showing me the way
But I know where I've been
There's a cry in the distance
It's a voice that comes from deep within
There's a cry asking why
I pray the answer's up ahead,
'Cause I know where I've been
There's a road I been traveling
Lost so many on the way
But the riches will be plenty
Worth the price, the price we had to pay
There's a dream in the future
There's a struggle we have yet to win
And there's pride in my heart
'Cause I know where I'm going, yes, I do
And I know where I've been
(There's a road) There's a road (we must travel) we must travel
(There's a promise) There's a promise (we must make) we must make
(But the riches) But (will be plenty) the riches will be plenty
(Worth the risk) Worth the risk and the chances that we take
There's a dream in the future
There's a struggle we have yet to win
Use that pride in our hearts to lift us to tomorrow
'Cause just to sit still would be a sin
(I know it, I know it, I know where I'm going)
Lord knows I know where I've been
(Oh, when we win, I'll give thanks to my God
'Cause I know where I've been)
KIMYONCÉ TS. 😭❤️😭❤️🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
Why doesnt this have 1M views
Her voice is powerful,
Keep doing what you do Jennifer Hudson 🎶♥️
Ayi no guys this woman is a beast...just listen to the vocals please listen...listen to the voice
Wow❤️amazing( princess of soul)
03:54 Marc Shaiman... Imagine the thrill at not just writing such a stirring piece of music, but to witness JHud in all her glory. He looks like he's going to explode from joy and I don't blame him one bit. Sidenote: she is so beautiful.
Wow. Just. Wow.
I am speechless!
Baby 🐐
Swaying my head side to side ... humming.... ❤❤❤❤❤❤
So effortless 😘😘😘😘😘
so amazing!!
Powerful voice.
My beautiful Queen. I love you 😙🤗
Powerful stuff
Talent and hard work right there
A gift to us all..
Literally in tears bro
such a godess
Goosebumbs
Love the background vocals and arrangement.
The piano at 1:43
SING JENNIFER!!!!!!! NUFF SAID!!!
Absolutely
Chills!
Why did she snap like that tho! Yasss Jennifer! 😁
Insane
This song is so empowering as a black person
Épico!
Teva I needed the song today and it just blew my hair off like usual I don't have the words I needed that today thank you
She sings all those notes like it’s so easy
That's right girl's
She aight, Nobody does it like Queen Latifah ✌🏾
AnnetteWhat a Blessings Mcintee I love me some queen Latrifah but with all due respect she comes no where near this
THIS!
imagine this being your competitor on American Idol like I would just quit right away
amazing a5 than studio
Honeymoon Avenue G#5
A5
Angel Fasoline
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When is Oprah going to release The broad way Color Purple production, as a film? Please!!!
it seem like the others faces are literally moving to the sound of her divine voice xD
Why was Disney stars there Also what was the event about. But anyways I love jennifer she is my favorite singer she has soul like Aretha the queen of soul
This was a for your consideration event for NBC’s Hairspray Live!, which also starred some of the Disney stars you see.
Her voice sounded so soulful here. The only thing I didn't like was her phrasing. It made it hard for me to get into the song.
Quan Nguyen her phrasing always sucks
🔥💔💗🙌
Márcio Guerra deveria ver esse aqui!!
Concordo
This a music clearly for big chorus support.
Ngeri suaranya 🥹🥹🥹