@Alejandro Duran silky smooth...I will say it's even with Aretha's version & the high note wow!! Yeah, I'm 74 yrs old, I was 20yrs old when this came out, so I do not hesitiate, it was worth the 54 years to hear it and feel it the way it was meant to be embraced through the whole of mind/body/soul. This song is magical ~ 🕊🌠
Loved the fact that Cynthia shared the spotlight with the amazing Phebe Edwards singing background vocals. She wanted everyone to realize how amazing Phebe is. What a generous and kind artist. So proud and honored to be able to see and hear this stunning performance by these 2 very blessed singers.
This is literally the most balanced performance of this song I've ever seen. The entire accompaniment, the back up and the lead. The clarity of those high notes 😍. Balanced, with the right amount of expression to drive the emotions of the piece home.
@@jhaydeecee8016Wendy Moten sang well, but she sang it in a lower key. Erivo sang it in Aretha’s higher key and sang it better than even Jennifer Hudson. Moten emoted better, Erivo sang better.
She’s moved me to tears with displaying such affection for a different person that was singing with her. She perfectly and elegantly shone some of her own spotlight on her With no words…I got chills and a frog in my throat. Smh. The back up singer was also just PERFECT! ❤🥰🥰🥰
No comment for this perfomance ANYMORE. She never failed to bring the soul, the technique of her singing. Not every "skilled" singer can deliver this difficult song perfectly, but she did. I'm amazed how Cyhthia appreciates the wonderful backing vocalists up there. Pure talent, pure soul.
why can't these people sing there own music...and leave ours alone...they degrade us...and mimic us at the same time. She has said a lot of nasty thing about BA.
No joke, I think this is in line with the best performances of all time. It’s quite literally an absolute perfect piece of music, and in my opinion is not only the best performance of this song, but again, one of the best performances of all time.
EYE AGREE!!! YOU ARE ABUNDANTLY CORRECT!!! This performance when Eye first saw it, from the very first moment was one of the greatest performances Eye’v ever seen!!!!! Cynthia’s talent is FULL and HERE!!!
This girl can sing anything and make it her own! I love the fact she shared the stage with her backup singers specially the lady who "its the high note so beautifully. And the band did a fantastic job and the soundsystemwas just impeccable!
Stick to Jhud if you like screaming and lack of technique and dramatic choice@@stardustboy94 Ledisi and Cynthia did it best when it comes to covers/ tributes
It’s the way Cynthia Erivo stands there almost completely still and belts out an incredibly run like it is…NOTHING!!! God, I love this woman. I almost threw my shoe at her. I could’ve never been in person for this, I would not know how to act😂😂😂
Listen...that is the test of a TRUE SANGER...when you can stand there flat footed and SANG YOUR FACE OFF like you are doing nothing but breathing, you know someone can SANG! Cynthia and Phebe SANG THEIR FACES OFF!🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Until this performance, I thought it was impossible to hit those high notes without belting. This woman really killed it effortlessly. Such a silky performance, front up and back up! 💚💚💚
My. Gosh. Flawlessness. From her stunning beauty to the backup singers to the utter perfection of her vocal. Ms. Cynthia Erivo is a treasure. Go on and give the woman her damehood already.
Yeah, I came to this section to acknowledge the entire accompaniment!! But the way she looks at her background singer each time she takes on those notes and that run…. Goosebumps! JUST AINT NO WAY I could have hit them notes! Hats off to everyone on that stage!
The chorus here😭😭😭😍… I’m having a job interview In the next hour stressed out listening to this soothes my soul body and mind .❤❤❤❤thank you Erivo!!!!!
Cynthia is trained exceptionally well as she uses all the proper singing mechanics. You never see her external jugular vein popping bc she never strains
This was the best and most SMOOTH approach to this song! No need to yell and scream... ensure your notes are intentional and sweet! #BlissRe Us love you 4ever. Thanks #Cynthia u are much more than a treat! #BlissingsMySweet👁 👁💜🤲🏾
OK so we know that the soloist is doing everything she is supposed to do vocally but can we give some love to these background singers?! This performance was so well-rounded. Love it!
The most talented vocalist I think we will ever ever see. The clarity of her tone, the effortlessness of her runs and and switching from chest and head. I’ve never seen or heard anything even close to it.
She KILLT this...her voice is so beautiful and effortless...and Ms. Phoebe hit those notes with such perfection...this whole performance was just amazing and it is on "repeat" !
oh my God I love Cynthia Érivo because besides her having an unparalleled wonderful majestic voice a voice with such strong power Cynthia Érivo is a woman of unique beauty a very beautiful black woman may God bless you dear Cynthia Érivo
Jennifer Hudson is miles ahead of her. Cynthia is great but JHud is the GOAT of live vocals. There’s a reason why Whitney chose her to do her songs at her tribute concert. So yeah, JHud tops Cynthia any day and twice on Sunday ….
@@gtawebdesignseoexpert4536 I totally agree with you, but JHUD is not the one in this video, it’s about Cynthia Erivo. It’s Cynthia singing, not Jennifer Hudson 😉
Y’all are gonna hate me, but she gives gives this song the clarity and justice it deserves more so than Jennifer H. She’s not just yelling it, she is finessing those notes. And I feel it, #SOULFUL
Goosebumps every time when I'm watching this performance. The fact is, she make that song so easy to sing and her hand moves... Gosh I love when they work w hands when they sing.
the way she stands so calmly while she belts all that power from the pits of her lungs my gawd ms. lady you are greatness. Aretha would smile at this one!!
This is my first time viewing this and WOW!!! Cynthia is so gifted and honey, the back up vocalist gave me chills. The purity of her note...and the fact Cynthia shared the stage with her. Love the humbleness.
This is beyond amazing!! I mean you never hear or see her breathe!! I could listen to this song all day every day....Great job by Cynthia, the backup singers, the orchestra and Phoebe!!!
The way I cried while listening to this rendition of the song!! Other than Aretha Franklin and Cissy Houston, I have never been moved so much by the vocalists of this song!! The background singers were phenomenal! This took my breath away! Absolutely outstanding. Cynthia Erivo and Phoebe Edwards, job well done! 🙌🏾💖💜🙏🏾
This woman can't only act she's an awesome singer. Never heard of her until she did that Aretha Franklin mini series. Word's can Express how Awesome she is. I'm going to definitely follow her!!
Beautiful cover of my very favorite Aretha Franklin song. In the original Aretha's sister Carolyn, who wrote it, sings the soprano backup. Cynthia Erivo always brings it. Beautifully done.
Cynthia just brought tears to my eyes! Ms. Franklin would be sooooo proud of your story telling & ability to take us on this songs’ journey like she herself used to. Thank You Cynthia❤
Love the short hair on these beautiful women. Great cover. Over the years I have heard many women sing this song. No matter their age, first language, race, country of origin, religion or political belief all have one thing in common. Their true soul was revealed. Thank you Carolyn and Aretha Franklin. Much love and respect to both of you and Cynthia Erivo.
I don't think I have ever seen such an unselfish preformer. Like, you're the star and you're highlighting the backup singer? I cried.
she had to that backup singer highlighted the song
it's tradition when performing this song. Whitney was so good at it
I Love Exactly This About Her and the Voice!!!!!!! OUTSTANDING!!!!!
@@willfrancescofini im sorry but Whitney doesn't had the range for this song
@@chaero1tooler you don’t have to be sorry just search Whitney Uniondale NY 1994 Ain’t No Way
Cynthia and backup singer killed it! Not many can reach the climax of this song without screaming, she did it flawlessly
@Alejandro Duran silky smooth...I will say it's even with Aretha's version & the high note wow!! Yeah, I'm 74 yrs old, I was 20yrs old when this came out, so I do not hesitiate, it was worth the 54 years to hear it and feel it the way it was meant to be embraced through the whole of mind/body/soul. This song is magical ~ 🕊🌠
Yess ❤❤❤❤background vocal is amazing itself to
The background singer damn❤
Omg! Her the background vocals freaking amazing Aretha would be proud.
Cynthia made Aretha proud. She made me proud because I’m serious about my Queen.
Anyone here in 2024??
This is not a song, it's a sermon....and it is OUTSTANDING
I think that too!!!
Say it loud!
I think that’s why I was moved to tears! Especially when she hit that crescendo! 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙌🏾
Loved the fact that Cynthia shared the spotlight with the amazing Phebe Edwards singing background vocals. She wanted everyone to realize how amazing Phebe is. What a generous and kind artist. So proud and honored to be able to see and hear this stunning performance by these 2 very blessed singers.
I loved that too. She doesn’t have to hog the spotlight and she knows it.
I love the black WOMAN magic energy
you lift others on your way up
Turning her head towards her during the performance was such a gracious gesture.
❤❤so true
At this point, she’s got a pile of my wigs just sitting on her doorstep. This woman GIVES EVERYTHING
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I agree with the singing and background vocals soprano and her singers was beautiful can we leave the weeds off she's beautiful just the way she is.
Effortlessly beautiful but Cynthia looking at the sister singing high and them keeping eye contact was like an unspoken conversation like go girl ❤
YEEEEEEESSSSSSSS!!!!!
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Right!!! I LOVED that part!!!
She can sing and her back up singer
The, "let's show'em" look. 🫂😎
This is literally the most balanced performance of this song I've ever seen. The entire accompaniment, the back up and the lead. The clarity of those high notes 😍. Balanced, with the right amount of expression to drive the emotions of the piece home.
Totally agree, just wonderful, so perfect
Wendy moten does it better
@@jhaydeecee8016Wendy Moten sang well, but she sang it in a lower key. Erivo sang it in Aretha’s higher key and sang it better than even Jennifer Hudson. Moten emoted better, Erivo sang better.
Except for Aretha and her sisters.
Exactly! First time I heard her. Had to look her up❤❤❤❤❤
The connection between her and that backup singer... CHILLS😍 so beautiful
❤❤❤ I love it
She’s moved me to tears with displaying such affection for a different person that was singing with her. She perfectly and elegantly shone some of her own spotlight on her With no words…I got chills and a frog in my throat. Smh. The back up singer was also just PERFECT! ❤🥰🥰🥰
That’s what I call a pull it out partner. Yes Lord 🥰
Phebe Edwards (the backing vocal) is just amazing. She worked with Jessie J for many years. Since then, I've been following her 💜
She killed it! Cissy Houston’s backing vocal on this song demands real talent, and it’s just as iconic as that bridge
Yes! I knew it was her.
That whistle tone is INCREDIBLE!
Cynthia gave her own stage without shoplifting her talent… as their own… like many other artists.
@@royaldiadem_ jessie j gave her flowers too
It's 2:43am in the morning and I am listening to all of Cynthia Erivo music and it's fabulous, her voice is just like butter.
I am listening at the exact same time...days later.
Same 😭
same here😭
saaaaaame started last night at 00:00 and started it again this evening 21:30 hahaha!
It's 1:05 am here and I'm doing the exact same thing... she's amazing!
I didn’t realize I could be crying while simultaneously givin full on stank face. She did that!!! 😭🙌🏻🔥
Lmaoooo my exact thought at the moment!!! 😂❤❤❤❤
Absolutely ❤
Goosebumps!! The clarity in her voice always gets me.
Clarity at its finest!
Jinx that was my very first thought YES!!!
Me too!!!!! And it has a youthful “girly-ness” to it when she sings in chest voice. Kinda like thee Ella!
@@litawi7869YES!
No comment for this perfomance ANYMORE. She never failed to bring the soul, the technique of her singing. Not every "skilled" singer can deliver this difficult song perfectly, but she did. I'm amazed how Cyhthia appreciates the wonderful backing vocalists up there. Pure talent, pure soul.
No comments for her..theres no.words available to
I knew she was a skilled vocalist but the soul here is so RAW. Oooo this hit something deep. I had to stop everything I was doing and be rooted
YES nothing else to be said. Flawless performance. Opened up my musical taste bud's ...
She bought the voice. But the soul is NOT THERE....
@@japhya0378 You're right. Technically perfect but she's not in the song.
Patti tho... 😉
That backup singer is gonna make heaven, that's all I have to say 😂😂😂😂
I listen to this at least once a day
@Toni adding it to my playlist ❤
Cynthia and her backup singers did that!! Made Aretha proud.❤️🔥🔥🔥🎶
Yes, the voice, the backing singers and the musicians. Great. Aretha will be singing along in a much better place.
why can't these people sing there own music...and leave ours alone...they degrade us...and mimic us at the same time. She has said a lot of nasty thing about BA.
@@daphneytennard3267 lol
@@daphneytennard3267 their *
EXACTLY!!!
Cynthia is AMAZING. This is truly a GIFT. This song is SO HARD to sing and she made it look easy
Yes she did!!
No joke, I think this is in line with the best performances of all time. It’s quite literally an absolute perfect piece of music, and in my opinion is not only the best performance of this song, but again, one of the best performances of all time.
EYE AGREE!!! YOU ARE ABUNDANTLY CORRECT!!! This performance when Eye first saw it, from the very first moment was one of the greatest performances Eye’v ever seen!!!!! Cynthia’s talent is FULL and HERE!!!
Ain't No Way I'm still breathing after that. That performance took my breath away...😍
I thought I'd stop breathing, too, half-way thru the song. Amazing voice!
I love the way she acknowledged and honored her background vocalists. Classy!!
The way they sang to eachother was absolutely gorgeous 😍
Cynthia the queen would be so pride of you and your back ground singers may God Bless you all.
She is the best living vocalist of our time. No question.
And the way she powered through the climax of the song with so much ease. She is a beast👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
This girl can sing anything and make it her own! I love the fact she shared the stage with her backup singers specially the lady who "its the high note so beautifully. And the band did a fantastic job and the soundsystemwas just impeccable!
This is the BEST cover of this song I have ever heard… I almost brings a tear to my eye, joyful tears that is..
Definitely tears! Of joy
Jhud‘s version is THE BEST… this lacks soul sounds like a broadway gig.
@@stardustboy94 I firmly disagree…
Stick to Jhud if you like screaming and lack of technique and dramatic choice@@stardustboy94 Ledisi and Cynthia did it best when it comes to covers/ tributes
She touched my soul❤❤❤
She is the most talented performer of this most recent generation!❤
It’s the way Cynthia Erivo stands there almost completely still and belts out an incredibly run like it is…NOTHING!!! God, I love this woman. I almost threw my shoe at her. I could’ve never been in person for this, I would not know how to act😂😂😂
Listen...that is the test of a TRUE SANGER...when you can stand there flat footed and SANG YOUR FACE OFF like you are doing nothing but breathing, you know someone can SANG! Cynthia and Phebe SANG THEIR FACES OFF!🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
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🤣🤣🤣that is too funny 😂. So many people say that...if they could sing like that they would never stop singing lol. They sound mystical
I feel you oh do I feel you❤
FLAT FOOTED!!!! The audience wasn't doing enough for me😂😂@@lstockton8468
Until this performance, I thought it was impossible to hit those high notes without belting. This woman really killed it effortlessly. Such a silky performance, front up and back up! 💚💚💚
Cynthia's head voice is beautiful and impeccable
There is no other singer on this same level. Cynthia Erivo you sing like an angel!! God Bless You!! ❤🎉❤
Just classically beautiful and peaceful. No screaming, all trained vocals. Blessings ❤️
She’s just unique and her voice carries a lot of emotions.
Vocal masterclass! Kudos to the background vocals. SLAYAGE!
Her voice is so clean
She was mesmerizing. I can’t stop listening to her sing this song. I wish someone could get her back on track.❤️
Back on track? What I miss?
What did I miss? Back on track??
I’ve listened to this on repeat for an hour and am still getting full body chills every time through
Can’t won’t stop watching this 🔥🔥 🔥
The backup singer is killing it 💙
Chills. Tears . Chills. Simply astonishing Cynthia and the beautiful BG vocalist. BEAUTIFUL PERFORMANCE. 🥹❤️👏🏾
MY GOD she’s just as gorgeous as her voice
My. Gosh. Flawlessness. From her stunning beauty to the backup singers to the utter perfection of her vocal. Ms. Cynthia Erivo is a treasure. Go on and give the woman her damehood already.
Amazing and I love how she turns to the backing singer every time she does her solo 🥰🥰💜
How is this not on a hundred million views??!! Wow! What vocal prowess!
Underrated as they come.
Cynthia just needs that one album to bring her the recognition she deserves. I wish Adele could write her some songs. 🙌
Cynthia,bar none,you sang the pants off this song!Take a bow!
or an album of duets?
Yeah, I came to this section to acknowledge the entire accompaniment!! But the way she looks at her background singer each time she takes on those notes and that run…. Goosebumps!
JUST AINT NO WAY I could have hit them notes! Hats off to everyone on that stage!
Beautiful done she brought me to tears 😢
Cynthia is a vocal beast. Such incredible talent and versatility. Love her.
The chorus here😭😭😭😍… I’m having a job interview In the next hour stressed out listening to this soothes my soul body and mind .❤❤❤❤thank you Erivo!!!!!
Praying you got the job 🙌🏽
I hope you got the job. ❤️
@@VictoriaEPines I’m starting on the 1st 😭❤️
@@kimweidner7351 yes I’m starting on the 1st😭
@@ayandazondo8776 Congratulations!!! 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽
I love Aretha's original...but this is my new fave of this song!🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Cynthia is trained exceptionally well as she uses all the proper singing mechanics.
You never see her external jugular vein popping bc she never strains
The funny thing is she playing through the whole song. Just having fun. She is so talented. Lawd have mercy.
she has a voice like soft velvet but she also knows when to take the power out of her voice she killed this 🔥
Her voice is amazing...she actually touched my soul...what a gift from God!
That background vocalist is phenomenal within her own right. Shine, ladies!!! 🌹🎤
Ms. Erivo has the strength and clarity to pull off ANY song in the universe. She makes it look easy.
She gives me chills every time she sings, the beauty, power and tone of her voice is something else!!
This woman can literally sing anything and it's great! ❤
Classy and generous to point out that beautiful backup singer. Classy. Stunning and beautiful. Made my heart leap and my eyes sting with tearful joy.
Cynthia and Amber Riley are my 2 all time favs for this decade.
She's simply one of the best vocalists of our genation
THIS
Definitely
Cynthia will sing you up and down effortlessly!! I love her!!!❤
This was the best and most SMOOTH approach to this song! No need to yell and scream... ensure your notes are intentional and sweet! #BlissRe Us love you 4ever. Thanks #Cynthia u are much more than a treat! #BlissingsMySweet👁 👁💜🤲🏾
holy crap! her voice, stage presence, the interplay between her and the backup singers, just wow
....and then there was Cynthia Erivo. That backup singer was Super Amazing! Thank you for sharing.
She probably sang this as close to the original as I’ve heard. There wasn’t a lot of belting or over elongated notes.
her voice has so much ease and control. its insane! she also makes the audience feel so comfortable whilst watching her.
OK so we know that the soloist is doing everything she is supposed to do vocally but can we give some love to these background singers?! This performance was so well-rounded. Love it!
The most talented vocalist I think we will ever ever see. The clarity of her tone, the effortlessness of her runs and and switching from chest and head. I’ve never seen or heard anything even close to it.
The way she sung this was the first time I heard the words
She KILLT this...her voice is so beautiful and effortless...and Ms. Phoebe hit those notes with such perfection...this whole performance was just amazing and it is on "repeat" !
Cynthia’s control and artistry is out of this world! Every performance of hers is an experience!
That is an astonishing performance by everyone involved.
Cynthia’s voice is just unimaginably beautiful and something to behold. ❤️
The best cover and back up singer ever watched. Everything done so effortlessly
❤ Cynthia is from another galaxy. Aint no way any human can sing like her
OMG! One of the most beautiful rendition of this master piece of a song. Cynthia and backup are out of this world... Beautiful!
Cynthia’s voice is a treasure.
Its not just the voice, its the effortlessness...its almost as if she's not even trying wow
Sitting here laughing with tears streaming down my face. She blows my mind with her effortlessness
oh my God I love Cynthia Érivo because besides her having an unparalleled wonderful majestic voice a voice with such strong power Cynthia Érivo is a woman of unique beauty a very beautiful black woman may God bless you dear Cynthia Érivo
This girl is AMAZING, no one can top you Cynthia, may Lord bless you and your angelic voice and spirit 🙂
Jennifer Hudson is miles ahead of her. Cynthia is great but JHud is the GOAT of live vocals. There’s a reason why Whitney chose her to do her songs at her tribute concert. So yeah, JHud tops Cynthia any day and twice on Sunday ….
@@gtawebdesignseoexpert4536 I totally agree with you, but JHUD is not the one in this video, it’s about Cynthia Erivo. It’s Cynthia singing, not Jennifer Hudson 😉
Y’all are gonna hate me, but she gives gives this song the clarity and justice it deserves more so than Jennifer H. She’s not just yelling it, she is finessing those notes. And I feel it, #SOULFUL
I concur!!!!!!!
I TOTALLY AGREE
I completely agree with you.. Cynthia delivers!!
Yep
Definitely
Her background singers are always always always on point!!!
She sang the hell out of that song.
I absolutely love that she gave the background singer her time to shine many people don’t do that at all 😩😍
Oh my oh my Mrs. Erivo! You are one of the finest female vocals in the industry nowadays! God bless you 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🙏🌹💕
This lady can SING!! She did a much better job of portraying Aretha than the other version.
I agree❤
Cynthia's voice is so sweet and powerful and beautiful.
At 2:59 when Cynthia and that beautiful and amazing background vocalist shared that moment together was everything
Goosebumps every time when I'm watching this performance. The fact is, she make that song so easy to sing and her hand moves... Gosh I love when they work w hands when they sing.
This sister killed it!
the way she stands so calmly while she belts all that power from the pits of her lungs my gawd ms. lady you are greatness. Aretha would smile at this one!!
This is my first time viewing this and WOW!!! Cynthia is so gifted and honey, the back up vocalist gave me chills. The purity of her note...and the fact Cynthia shared the stage with her. Love the humbleness.
This is beyond amazing!! I mean you never hear or see her breathe!! I could listen to this song all day every day....Great job by Cynthia, the backup singers, the orchestra and Phoebe!!!
The way I cried while listening to this rendition of the song!! Other than Aretha Franklin and Cissy Houston, I have never been moved so much by the vocalists of this song!! The background singers were phenomenal! This took my breath away! Absolutely outstanding. Cynthia Erivo and Phoebe Edwards, job well done! 🙌🏾💖💜🙏🏾
This is literally executed to perfection
This woman can't only act she's an awesome singer. Never heard of her until she did that Aretha Franklin mini series. Word's can Express how Awesome she is. I'm going to definitely follow her!!
Beautiful cover of my very favorite Aretha Franklin song. In the original Aretha's sister Carolyn, who wrote it, sings the soprano backup. Cynthia Erivo always brings it. Beautifully done.
She is an amazing singer. More than just the insane vocals she has, I am most impressed by her storytelling.
Cynthia just brought tears to my eyes! Ms. Franklin would be sooooo proud of your story telling & ability to take us on this songs’ journey like she herself used to. Thank You Cynthia❤
Every cell in my body ascended when she sang that climax. Lordy.
Oh my gosh! I have never heard her before!! What an amazing voice, and she is absolutely gorgeous!!
Love the short hair on these beautiful women. Great cover. Over the years I have heard many women sing this song. No matter their age, first language, race, country of origin, religion or political belief all have one thing in common. Their true soul was revealed. Thank you Carolyn and Aretha Franklin. Much love and respect to both of you and Cynthia Erivo.