Last song of the night for the clean up crew at a church in St Paul, MN. Epiphany moment for me to hear every note so clearly in a church basement instead of elsewhere. Seriously soulful moment to never forget. Choir of angels, our future! 💕
This is one of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard in my life. I pray I will live to see a day when music like this returns to the world. God knows we need it in 2024. Thank you R.Kelly!
no god does not know that. Music that’s secular is hard to avoid, but don’t ever mention God in it. We should be using his name to bring Songs of Praises. And not the Protestant type songs that take the piss out of him, but proper ones.
This better not be a lie. I need honesty. I cant live without it. You can not live without it. We all need it. Gothaaaaaam Ciiiiiiityyyyyy. If not for me, do it for Bats.
South African people you are fake. You appreciate a black when he is a rich. I can’t understand how you could treat badly other africans because you think your african brothers get rich when they come to your country. All Africa was crying for you but now you are against other Africans. Shame on you
For me this song will always be interconnected with the birth of internet. It was one of the first songs we downloaded on mp3 when we got internet in late 90´s. Then it was played on winamp several years before youtube.
I remember when I was 9 years old, singing this song in the car on my way to school. 20 years later, I still got shivers. Robert is definitely the King of Rnb
Yes.It was one of those songs.I was in my twenties, 230lb playing football and lift weights back when this came out.I would sing this with my toddler daughter watching her clap and sing through my rearview mirror and would tear up seeing her joy when this song came on.🤧🥺
This song is from the point of view of batman. It's actually genius. He sees what Gotham should be, not what it is. He wants Gotham to be a place that is safe and full of love. Probably the best superhero song ever written and shows a side of batman that few people see. Bruce Wayne is driven by the hope that things can eventually get better.
IM GONNA SAY THIS TO U PERSONALLY- NO ONE AND I MEAN NO ONE COULDVE SAID THAT BETTER THAN U! YOU ACTUALLY BROUGHT TEARS TO MY EYES WITH THAT- THAT GIFT U GAVE ME- FINER THAN ANYTHING ELSE- WISDOM, AND NOTHING ELSE CAN BE COMPARED TO IT!!!!!!!!!!!
A CITY OF JUSTICE, A CITY OF LOVE- A CITY OF PEACE FOR EVERYONE OF US- WE ALL NEED IT, CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT IT- GOTHAM CITY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
AND ITS NOT PROBABLY THE BEST SUPERHERO SONG EVER WRITTEN- IT IS- BECAUSE IT ABOUT THE SIDE OF HIM THAT PEOPLE DO SEE- THIS IS THE SIDE THAT DRIVES HIM TO GO OUT EACH AND EVERY NIGHT AND FIGHT FOR THE INNOCENT, DELIVER VENGANCE UPON THE WICKED, AND GUIDE THE CITY FROM THE DARKNESS OF THE NIGHT, FROM WHICH THE WICKED FIND REFUGE, AND INTO THE SANCTITY AND SALVATION OF THE DAYLIGHT- ITS MY CITY, YOUR CITY, HIS CITY, THEIR CITY, OUR CITY- NOW AND FOREVERMORE BECAUSE OF HIM- A SELFLESS AND SILENT GUARDIAN! A WATCHFUL PROTECTOR! A RIGHTEOUS CRUSADER OF JUSTICE! A VIRTUOUS WARRIOR!- THE DARK KNIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
HE SANG THIS SONG WITH THE SAME LEVEL OF CONVICTION THAT IS THE SOURCE OF THE DRIVE OF THE VERY INDIVIDUAL WHO SUITS UP EACH AND EVERY NIGHT AS HE GOES TO WAR FOR THE CITY HE LOVES MORE DEARLY THAN HIMSELF!!!!!!!!!!!!
I knew all the people were going to come out when I made a statement on TH-cam. You are all correct, to a certain extent. If the man has so much talent, and, creativity, why, could he not maintain discipline with his actions in the way he thinks. I'm a 100% heterosexual male and love women of all shapes and sizes to no extent, but, he made way more money than me, and I still had more sense to refrain. People are going to come out and say that all that money made him crazy, no, it did not. He was a sexual deviant to begin with. There's a line from one of the best movies ever called the Bronx Tale. It quotes that there is nothing sadder in life then wasted Talent. The man is 46 years old and he's done for life. The only thing that all that money and millions of dollars in his bank account is going to get him is a lot of soups from the commissary and free phone calls. Because he's going to federal prison hard workers in the world like myself, our tax dollars will be paying for him to sit Kush. In no way, was I being racist sexist or bigoted in any way. The same goes for sports players. You are given a gift from the Lord above to be able to perform, play, or act and make millions. This is nothing but 100% pure f***** up thinking.
Here now and will be forever. Looking over the skies in Richmond, wishing it was a city of peace to the children in Mechanicsville and Richmond as a whole.
And I gotta say, the 90s was the hottest decade for incredible cinematic soundtracks. Even if a film sucked you could always count on a timeless soundtrack
He has always showed love to the state which he is from the choir that is singing is the Chicago Mass Choir...they visit my church O yess they can sing without music n they sang in his song the world Greatest...
It's one thing to say you are willing to separate what he did from his music and that you still enjoy his music, but to say that you don't care is absolutely ridiculous. The day you're a victim of something horrible, you won't expect people to say they don't care what happened to you and then celebrate the perpetrator.
we all blame R Kelly for his action , but the truth of the matter is what type of parents send their kids of to see him . its all about money the parents seen
Every young entertainer should learn this, your team could be those to bring you down. They'll be the pimps arranging all the hookups in the name of fun. Be careful of those in your team. They'll supply you the coke, the girls, the boys and take your money. They'll leave you fried.
From my university days till now 2024 July still listening to this nice piece of song . Robert Kelly may the grace of the Lord be with him as we're hoping for the best for him.
THAT IT IS AND HERE IS WHY-HE SANG THIS SONG WITH THE SAME LEVEL OF CONVICTION THAT IS THE SOURCE OF THE DRIVE OF THE VERY INDIVIDUAL WHO SUITS UP EACH AND EVERY NIGHT AS HE GOES TO WAR FOR THE CITY HE LOVES MORE DEARLY THAN HIMSELF!!!!!!!!!!!!
AND U CAN HEAR IT AS U LISTEN TO THE CHORUS- HOW JUST WITHIN THE CHORUS ITSELF, HOW THE ENTIRE SONG CAN BE FOUND, AND SUMMED UP, AND CAPTIVATED BY IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sorry for your bros loss. Theres a city with no cancer-the heavenly Jerusalem,a city of justice,city of love If we are in Christ we shall all meet there
I randomly heard this song on radio and I busted to tears because I was flooded with memories of my childhood.most especially loved ones that have passed 😭 😢.
I lost every person I love then the worse was finding a great friend who loved me like a Son dead in the morning in bed with only me and him in the house
@@aliyukabir7201 it's hard but I'm trying not to mourn his death but celebrate the time I was blessed with to live and share unforgettable memories with him.
Songs aside yeah he brought many of tears to his underage victims!! Being a great songwriter is one thing but it doesn't override the fact that he was a pedophile and ruined numerous lives
Undeniably a masterpiece. What he did and now is going through won't make me stop listening to Gotham city, coz it's the place we need go to when faced with life's odds n challenges.
I ain't gonna be the one to cast the first stone cause I'm also a sinner, let's leave the judging to The Most High God, let's love one another. I'm proud of you Kellz, prison doors won't take away the talent that God blessed you with ❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏
Old school R&B music that made/ makes you feel good inside and brings back such fond memories of being young . Man, how much R&B music/music in general has changed for the worst.
This man sang so many beautiful, inspirational songs. This song always makes me tear. No matter what R. Kelly has done I cannot deny that the man was talented. If only he stuck to singing.
Thank you You Tube for not banning him, looked all over but cudnt find this, his actions dont mean he ddnt give use ageless music and this here is just pure gold
He was in no way the king of R/B. Maybe, he was in his own mind, but, any person who grew up around R/B music and knows anything about it. Marvin Gaye was the king, followed by, Smokey Robbinson, Barry White.
am here 26th December 2024, reflecting on R kelly;s life, a milestone in the music industry and the world, so much peace in his songs, the goose bumps keeps coming up.... His truly ths king of R&B....... I wish he can be given a 2nd chance..... who is with me on this one...... ???
Think whatever you want about R. Kelly, you can't deny the fact that he has made a lot of beautiful pieces of music. This song is a great example, and it happens to be one of my favorite songs of his.
To think this man couldn’t even read at an adult level and he paints a visual so beautifully with his words. True talent regardless of his personal life.
Hell yeah it is.I used to thump this very LOUDLY in my car back when this came out.I was in my eary twenties then.My daughter was 3 or 4 then. She would ask me to play gotham city everytime whe got in the car! I miss those years!
One of the greatest R&B singers of all time & in 2019 still, a musical genius- praying for you, Rkelly - healing, deliverance, strength and peace, God be with you always.
I don't give a toss about his personal life or what people think about Robert Kelly, am still rocking his songs cause all his songs are masterpiece. Period
Lyrics I'm looking over the skyline of the city How loud quiet nights in the mist of crime How next door to happiness lives sorrow And signals of solution in the sky A city of justice, a city of love, a city of peace For everyone of us We all need it, can't live without it A Gotham City, oh yeah How sleeping awake because of fear (Oh yeah) How children are drowning in their tears How we need a place where we can go A land where every one will have a hero (Even me) A city of justice, a city of love, a city of peace For everyone of us 'Cause we all need it, yeah, can't live without it A Gotham City, oh yeah A city of justice, a city of love, a city of peace For everyone of us 'Cause we all need it, can't live without it A Gotham City, oh yeah Yet in the middle of stormy weather We won't stumble and we won't fall I know a place that all this shelter City of justice, city of love, city of peace For everyone of us We all need it, can't live without it Gotham City, oh yeah We need a city of justice, city of love, city of peace For everyone of us We all need it, can't live without it Gotham City, oh yeah City of justice, city of love, city of peace For everyone of us Yes, we all need it, can't live without it Gotham City, oh yeah A Gotham City (Everybody needs Gotham City) Gotham City (Don't you want one, oh yeah) Come on, come on, Gotham City (Everybody needs Gotham City) A Gotham City (Don't you want one, oh yeah) Children sing A Gotham City A Gotham City A Gotham City
@@arlobailey7355i dont think anyone can really be sure of the facts in rkellys cases but him and the people accusing him . theres too many interests pecuniary and otherwise for anyone else to know what really transpired. are you aware that there are cultures that girls as young as 13 can get married ? Us laws are written by men and are therefore not beyond reproach. So someone decided 18 is the age of consent . that is a mans law not the 10 commandments . know that !
What a beautiful and peaceful song with a great message. This is what music should be. Regardless of what R.Kelly is said to have done, I'll always love him. He is part of my childhood and is extremely gifted.
I agree even mj did al these things n that too with small boys but i am sure everybody still love his songs in life u can al good but in one sec we can loise ur all i love gotham city anyone agree with me
Used to like this tune a lot & still like it still like ur songs R.Kelly we are all human we are all sinners & committed mistakes nobody is perfect except 👑JESUS🙏🏾
Batman and Robin may not have been the best of all time but it had its moments ......certainly the Batman franchise of the 90s had great soundtracks you had prince,seal,jewel,r Kelly and many more
First to listen in 2025. Sad to see what became of this legend. I pray his victims get peace, and he gets repentance. His talent is not one to be overlooked.
Fun Fact, This music video was filmed and recorded in Wayne Manor one night while batman was out on patrol.
I gree😊
Say WHATEVER you want this MAN is the KING OF R&B!! 2024 who's here????????
Have too respect the voice, trust me no one coming close to replacing his
Music.
I sneak back here every few months. The best
Last song of the night for the clean up crew at a church in St Paul, MN. Epiphany moment for me to hear every note so clearly in a church basement instead of elsewhere. Seriously soulful moment to never forget. Choir of angels, our future! 💕
Yeah I will always look back on great works like this
His music and artistry are amazing
This is one of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard in my life.
I pray I will live to see a day when music like this returns to the world. God knows we need it in 2024.
Thank you R.Kelly!
Blessings to you and all around you
INDEED ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😢
no god does not know that. Music that’s secular is hard to avoid, but don’t ever mention God in it. We should be using his name to bring Songs of Praises. And not the Protestant type songs that take the piss out of him, but proper ones.
Whenever someone likes my comment, I will listen to this song again.
Listen to it again 😂
@@nbadecali1927 Only you can make me come back here🤣🤣
You better!
I strongly agree with you he is the king of RNB
This better not be a lie. I need honesty. I cant live without it. You can not live without it. We all need it. Gothaaaaaam Ciiiiiiityyyyyy. If not for me, do it for Bats.
This is such a beautiful song. R Kelly remains one of the best songwriters and producers. The music lives. 🙏🏾
In memory of the sex pest
It reminds me of my wild youthful days back then in Zimbabwe 🇿🇼 wat a legend
Our South African Soul Sessions is not complete without R Kelly
South African people you are fake. You appreciate a black when he is a rich. I can’t understand how you could treat badly other africans because you think your african brothers get rich when they come to your country. All Africa was crying for you but now you are against other Africans. Shame on you
Eish Bongi
😢😢
Musically R. Kelly is absolutely incredible. Has created some of my all-time favorite songs.
Strong Facts!
He's earned the right to pee an anyone he wants.
Hy
Timeless, incredible, unmistakable king of R and B.
For me this song will always be interconnected with the birth of internet. It was one of the first songs we downloaded on mp3 when we got internet in late 90´s. Then it was played on winamp several years before youtube.
Separate the man's crime from his talent. We love R Kelly's music forever. His songs are too timeless to be cancelled
Agreed
Très bien dit. C'est important de comprendre cela et je partage votre point de vue.
💯
💯💯💯
Thank you brudda
I am glad that I was born the era of R Kelly.... 90s mmmm still listening in 2022...
I was in high school when this was out I LOVED this song and I'm not a fan but this was so beautiful such a damn shame he didn't get help😢
My high school music.
1987 im blessed
R.Kelly is the best
Somewhere on a rooftop Batman listens to this before he goes out on night patrol. Awesome.
All of the Bat-fam!
All I can say is..... wow
Love it!!
R Kelly makes Gotham sound like it's a good city apart from it being a city of crime & corruption.
This comment made me laugh so much
Who’s here in 2024??
Regardless of what this man done in his life he still remains a icon a legend of serving hits🔥
Just like Elvis, Jerry Lee Lewis, Marvin Gaye, etc.
Here. 😊
I know that's right. He has put out hit after hit
Yes me
We're here buddy! 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦
There are certain 90’s songs that give me an overwhelmingly painful and bittersweet sense of nostalgia. This is definitely one of them.
Succinctly stated.
🥰😭😭😭, love you dude
Definitely.
/gives a brotherly handshake and a hug. 😇
Best song ever❤
I remember when I was 9 years old, singing this song in the car on my way to school. 20 years later, I still got shivers. Robert is definitely the King of Rnb
Yes.It was one of those songs.I was in my twenties, 230lb playing football and lift weights back when this came out.I would sing this with my toddler daughter watching her clap and sing through my rearview mirror and would tear up seeing her joy when this song came on.🤧🥺
Indeed
Still got the single on cd.
Was Kelly driving you to school
@@deadpaul4399 I think you are an adult. Answer yourself. Thank you
This song is from the point of view of batman. It's actually genius. He sees what Gotham should be, not what it is. He wants Gotham to be a place that is safe and full of love. Probably the best superhero song ever written and shows a side of batman that few people see. Bruce Wayne is driven by the hope that things can eventually get better.
IM GONNA SAY THIS TO U PERSONALLY- NO ONE AND I MEAN NO ONE COULDVE SAID THAT BETTER THAN U! YOU ACTUALLY BROUGHT TEARS TO MY EYES WITH THAT- THAT GIFT U GAVE ME- FINER THAN ANYTHING ELSE- WISDOM, AND NOTHING ELSE CAN BE COMPARED TO IT!!!!!!!!!!!
A CITY OF JUSTICE, A CITY OF LOVE- A CITY OF PEACE FOR EVERYONE OF US- WE ALL NEED IT, CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT IT- GOTHAM CITY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
AND ITS NOT PROBABLY THE BEST SUPERHERO SONG EVER WRITTEN- IT IS- BECAUSE IT ABOUT THE SIDE OF HIM THAT PEOPLE DO SEE- THIS IS THE SIDE THAT DRIVES HIM TO GO OUT EACH AND EVERY NIGHT AND FIGHT FOR THE INNOCENT, DELIVER VENGANCE UPON THE WICKED, AND GUIDE THE CITY FROM THE DARKNESS OF THE NIGHT, FROM WHICH THE WICKED FIND REFUGE, AND INTO THE SANCTITY AND SALVATION OF THE DAYLIGHT- ITS MY CITY, YOUR CITY, HIS CITY, THEIR CITY, OUR CITY- NOW AND FOREVERMORE BECAUSE OF HIM- A SELFLESS AND SILENT GUARDIAN! A WATCHFUL PROTECTOR! A RIGHTEOUS CRUSADER OF JUSTICE! A VIRTUOUS WARRIOR!- THE DARK KNIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
HE SANG THIS SONG WITH THE SAME LEVEL OF CONVICTION THAT IS THE SOURCE OF THE DRIVE OF THE VERY INDIVIDUAL WHO SUITS UP EACH AND EVERY NIGHT AS HE GOES TO WAR FOR THE CITY HE LOVES MORE DEARLY THAN HIMSELF!!!!!!!!!!!!
@Refined Gentleman this is the best comment. Explained perfectly.
2025 and this song still hits the same as it did when I was a kid.
Y'all can hate this man for his actions but you can never hate him for his music
True
Yeah, I have learned to only see artists for their art, not as role models.
Yes I agree 👍💯 with you on that one, I'm team R.kelly All the way 💯👍
I knew all the people were going to come out when I made a statement on TH-cam. You are all correct, to a certain extent. If the man has so much talent, and, creativity, why, could he not maintain discipline with his actions in the way he thinks. I'm a 100% heterosexual male and love women of all shapes and sizes to no extent, but, he made way more money than me, and I still had more sense to refrain. People are going to come out and say that all that money made him crazy, no, it did not. He was a sexual deviant to begin with. There's a line from one of the best movies ever called the Bronx Tale. It quotes that there is nothing sadder in life then wasted Talent. The man is 46 years old and he's done for life. The only thing that all that money and millions of dollars in his bank account is going to get him is a lot of soups from the commissary and free phone calls. Because he's going to federal prison hard workers in the world like myself, our tax dollars will be paying for him to sit Kush. In no way, was I being racist sexist or bigoted in any way. The same goes for sports players. You are given a gift from the Lord above to be able to perform, play, or act and make millions. This is nothing but 100% pure f***** up thinking.
@@otisroseboro5613 still a fan?
Are U here in 2025?
Yup
Yes
🎉
Here now and will be forever. Looking over the skies in Richmond, wishing it was a city of peace to the children in Mechanicsville and Richmond as a whole.
Eswatini, Africa
And I gotta say, the 90s was the hottest decade for incredible cinematic soundtracks. Even if a film sucked you could always count on a timeless soundtrack
You'll get no argument from me
Yea man that's so true. When I was a kid I had multiple movie soundtracks that were fire. I can't run of one recent soundtrack I'd like.
I seconded that. Lol
Agreed
End of Days, Spawn, Empire records, Batman Forever, Jerry Maguire are just a few of my favorites from that era
Kelly iwish you the best your still the king of RNB listening 🎶 here in Kenya
One of the best songs ever produced.
I love the message of this song and R Kelly.Be strong brother.David from South Africa, October 2022
His sense of melody and vocal arrangement just blows my mind, and he executes it flawlessly.
David Creyke this is powerful
True
FACTS
@@brandontylerct think of the creative ability to take the song theme Gotham City, and make that. 😳
May the Lord set his soul free from human aspersions
This song lives in my head rent free
I 100% agree. The words, the beat, just everything about this song.
Year 2020 I'm still in, who else?Amazing R Kelly
I'm still here June 2020
King of R'n'B
agreed
We outchea
I'm still here August 2020
His real life horrific actions doesn’t change the fact that he made timeless music.
indeed
His timeless music also doesn't excuse his real life actions.
anjelheaven If that’s what you think I’m saying then you missed my point
100%
Jazzy Jeff Real Talk No one said it did.
There is no way anyone could tell me not to listen to such great music that brings such hapinness. Greatest R & B singer ever...
I think this is the only person who has a sense of what music is unlike the other thugs
December 2024 we still appreciate the legendary Robert Sylvester Kelly
Me too I listen everyday when I'm drinking 😂😢
30 December 2024 still here
No one can sing better than Kelly , he make music easy and simple ... 2021 and still enjoying it
2023 and still enjoying it❤
The only person who can make a ballad about Gotham City. Although this was about a fictional city it was inspirational.
The chorus singing along with him and the kids singing all together at the end this guy just knows what's good
He was probably picking out his ne.....nevermind
@@cwp4eva Hopefully no piss was put on the children after the video. I think R. Kelly is amazing too, but he is a fucking scumbag, nuff said dude.
He has always showed love to the state which he is from the choir that is singing is the Chicago Mass Choir...they visit my church O yess they can sing without music n they sang in his song the world Greatest...
4:16
I’ve been listening to his music back in the 90’s. I don’t care about what he did. I will always love his music forever.
Me too ✨
I’m sure there are SOME people that care what he did… specifically the underage victims and their families. But yes, he was a hell of a singer.
It's one thing to say you are willing to separate what he did from his music and that you still enjoy his music, but to say that you don't care is absolutely ridiculous.
The day you're a victim of something horrible, you won't expect people to say they don't care what happened to you and then celebrate the perpetrator.
Yea it was foolish what he’s done but R Kelly is talented and has quality music
@@jasondawson92 , beyond foolish. Evil
Y'all Can Hate Kellz For His Actions, But You Can NEVER Hate Him For The Music 💯
we all blame R Kelly for his action , but the truth of the matter is what type of parents send their kids of to see him . its all about money the parents seen
The parents are just as guilty
@@Dee_Nice89 you're correct no one talking about the parents
Hell yeah
Every young entertainer should learn this, your team could be those to bring you down. They'll be the pimps arranging all the hookups in the name of fun. Be careful of those in your team. They'll supply you the coke, the girls, the boys and take your money. They'll leave you fried.
I wonder how R. Kelly always come up with all his underrated, undeniable and the best of the best songs.
R Kelly´s voice is truly powerful!
Not enough for the judge to hear
That's why they railroaded him
Fact's
From my university days till now 2024 July still listening to this nice piece of song .
Robert Kelly may the grace of the Lord be with him as we're hoping for the best for him.
We're all fighting our own battles. His music, voice and talent is undeniable.
That's right song is relevant today
If michael jackson people stillnlpve him why must we not listen to r kelly
We al deserve a sec chance n women throw themselves n call it rape
@@vishareddyyes but there’s a difference in women crying rape for attention and money and R. Kelly peeing on little girls 😕😕
I will always love the R..
This song is probably the most underrated song of ALL TIME... #WOW #POWERFUL
I know right. I respect all those who know it.
Yes i agree
@@Bigdaddyjoseph1 AND I AM ONE OF THOSE PEOPLE WHO KNOW IT TOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
THAT IT IS AND HERE IS WHY-HE SANG THIS SONG WITH THE SAME LEVEL OF CONVICTION THAT IS THE SOURCE OF THE DRIVE OF THE VERY INDIVIDUAL WHO SUITS UP EACH AND EVERY NIGHT AS HE GOES TO WAR FOR THE CITY HE LOVES MORE DEARLY THAN HIMSELF!!!!!!!!!!!!
AND U CAN HEAR IT AS U LISTEN TO THE CHORUS- HOW JUST WITHIN THE CHORUS ITSELF, HOW THE ENTIRE SONG CAN BE FOUND, AND SUMMED UP, AND CAPTIVATED BY IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I've loved this song childhood till now 2021. What a talented soul😍
2022 My favourite
2025 still listening to it dedicated it to my brother and law lost his life to stage 4 cancer 😞
Sorry for your bros loss.
Theres a city with no cancer-the heavenly Jerusalem,a city of justice,city of love
If we are in Christ we shall all meet there
Simply the greatest r and b singer of all times
Yes!!
Agreed
@@Gamingwithunc ngoo
Absolutely agree! Despite the troubles in his personal life, I can't deny that the man can sing. Such a shame he ruined his career and reputation.
A great human trafficker too lol
I am imperfect so that means I am incapable of judging anyone. This man is talented,that's what I appreciate.thanks for the music R.Kelly.
Always loved this song! First time I heard it in 1997! Still adore it!!!
Oooh my god!!
Really!! I didnt know it came out in 1997. I was 1 years old
Sing on R Kelly , you are talented man I will always listen to your music. Blessings to you where ever you are
I am praying for you
R Kelly is my favorite artist. A proud Nigerian.
I randomly heard this song on radio and I busted to tears because I was flooded with memories of my childhood.most especially loved ones that have passed 😭 😢.
Facts. Music is indeed a vehicle that takes you back in time
I lost every person I love then the worse was finding a great friend who loved me like a Son dead in the morning in bed with only me and him in the house
@hairlikewool.1435 That must be a hard experience,So deep and emotional.I hope you are doing better presently?
@@aliyukabir7201 it's hard but I'm trying not to mourn his death but celebrate the time I was blessed with to live and share unforgettable memories with him.
@hairlikewool.1435 Yeah that's a better way to experience it.Stay strong man and wishing you all the best.
Who else can make a song about Batman that you will still be jamming to in 2022? ...... A BATMAN SONG!!!
Prince❣️
@lisahill6817 ...maybe so; you are cute 😍... let's go dancing to a batman song together
@@King-a-ling...That's Gay!!!!!😤☠️👎
Kelly's d king of RNB n no doubt of d best super talented musicians ever,no doubt about it.
They need to remaster this video. We can't let such quality just fade away like this!!
Show me a perfect person on earth. R. Kelly’s voice and songs are truly a blessing from God. 🥲🙏
That harmonisation the choir does at 3:39 always got me even as a kid. Beautiful!
The nolstagia eeish iko moto
I can't get enough of this master peace thanks Kelly 🙏
"... children are drowning in their tears..." this line always brings tears to my inner child 😢😢😢😭😭!!!!
Songs aside yeah he brought many of tears to his underage victims!! Being a great songwriter is one thing but it doesn't override the fact that he was a pedophile and ruined numerous lives
He is a legend... He fed us great music and we are still here playing his songs... Big up man for such talent
Ju o puto maid fofo
This dude makes no bad songs for any movie soundtrack.. king!!!
I've always loved R Kelly's music.
This guy is a musical genius foreal.
4real
You’re right
@@alizelafleur7417 q
Yall can sing very nice
Prince..
Here in 2021 listening to Kelz, the king of R&B...love his music forever!
Undeniably a masterpiece. What he did and now is going through won't make me stop listening to Gotham city, coz it's the place we need go to when faced with life's odds n challenges.
Moi non plus, je ne peux cesser de l'aimer et je continuerai toujours de l'aimer , même si je reconnais qu'il a beaucoup fait du mal
i couldn't agree more with you, long live legend
We all need it yea can't live without it
Most definitely
❤❤❤❤❤❤
KING OF R&B
Always!!!
Facts
2023 still here loving the message since 2000's . This too shall pass. All love from RSA 💫
R. Kelly is an asset and a little bit of a liability that one cannot resist not to listen to his incredible songs
e-Fashion World so damn true!!
He is very much a liability who wasted his talent coz of letting his penis control him... What a pity
This is so beautiful, u so right bro
If he had just been a little bit more of a decent human he'd still be making music and touring right now. Such a damn shame
That's a business language right there
I ain't gonna be the one to cast the first stone cause I'm also a sinner, let's leave the judging to The Most High God, let's love one another. I'm proud of you Kellz, prison doors won't take away the talent that God blessed you with ❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏
Well, IDK... hard to sing with your mouth full.
This is really true.
@@christopherwashington663 😂😂😂😂
Idk man...damn Kels...
With out a doubt no matter what Robert Kelly is and will always be the king of rnb
Without question! Always.
I’m still crazy about his music, he was the best. I hope he prayed for forgiveness, to those he hurt and mostly to God. He remains the best singer 🙏🏽
You Can't keep people away from classics. It's a master piece
People will try to keep this piece of shit away because this guy is pedro
He is a real creep
R Kelly as a singer it is a godwritter.he is simple unbelievable
He is r Kelly king or rb
I want this R Kelly back.
Jimmy Robinson
We used to anticipate his album releases every year
Me too bro.
He kinda reminds me of space jam he did
He kinda reminds me of space jam he did
The guy can sing
Who's here all 2024...❤ you R.kelly 4 life!!!
R Kelly for life
We never left
let him have your daughter
life sentence 😂😂
We R here😂❤me too
No matter the issues he has, you can't deny the magic of his music.
For Real
⅘
Issues? HE IS LITERALLY A PEDOPHILE
he is the issue
❤
Old school R&B music that made/ makes you feel good inside and brings back such fond memories of being young . Man, how much R&B music/music in general has changed for the worst.
All very true!
This man sang so many beautiful, inspirational songs. This song always makes me tear. No matter what R. Kelly has done I cannot deny that the man was talented. If only he stuck to singing.
There is no way I could boycott music like this. He is a true talent.
@Monika, that makes the two of us
@@jacklegwase9193 Millions of us actually...😅
@@v4vndta911 yup they just not commenting 💯💯
Thank you You Tube for not banning him, looked all over but cudnt find this, his actions dont mean he ddnt give use ageless music and this here is just pure gold
Still the king of r&b u can break him but u cant take his God given gift away from him...hit the like button if you know what am talkin about
You mean to abuse young woman?
He was in no way the king of R/B. Maybe, he was in his own mind, but, any person who grew up around R/B music and knows anything about it. Marvin Gaye was the king, followed by, Smokey Robbinson, Barry White.
He broke himself, and broke many other lives along the way.
Break him?? He raped kids and tortured countless women 🤦♂️ so if a guy has talent he gets a pass huh? You are a part of the problem.
@@domonick8895everyone is entitled to their opinions. I totally agree with the person saying Kelly was King
am here 26th December 2024, reflecting on R kelly;s life, a milestone in the music industry and the world, so much peace in his songs, the goose bumps keeps coming up.... His truly ths king of R&B....... I wish he can be given a 2nd chance..... who is with me on this one...... ???
Still one of the greatest hits of all time ❤
Man this song touches a lot people in so many different ways, a hero is needed in this world period.
Lmfaooooo...it actually did touch a lot of people
steve rwendeye he did. The message is powerful
Needing Jesus indeed
@@ssjdon Thanks for making it sound sexual weirdo, just enjoy the music
Think whatever you want about R. Kelly, you can't deny the fact that he has made a lot of beautiful pieces of music. This song is a great example, and it happens to be one of my favorite songs of his.
104 years it is sad maybe he can be rehabilitated n get some help as we say alot of people get away with these things shame its sad
He is an outstanding artist. 2023 and hearing this song still has the same effect on me. One of his best and timeless!
To think this man couldn’t even read at an adult level and he paints a visual so beautifully with his words. True talent regardless of his personal life.
It's 2022 but I'm still loving this song. Legendary R Kelly.
Hell yeah it is.I used to thump this very LOUDLY in my car back when this came out.I was in my eary twenties then.My daughter was 3 or 4 then. She would ask me to play gotham city everytime whe got in the car! I miss those years!
2023
One of the greatest R&B singers of all time & in 2019 still, a musical genius- praying for you, Rkelly - healing, deliverance, strength and peace, God be with you always.
The part where the choir comes in... Yoh Kellz maan you shid!!!, 🔥🙌🏾
I don't give a toss about his personal life or what people think about Robert Kelly, am still rocking his songs cause all his songs are masterpiece. Period
Lyrics
I'm looking over the skyline of the city
How loud quiet nights in the mist of crime
How next door to happiness lives sorrow
And signals of solution in the sky
A city of justice, a city of love, a city of peace
For everyone of us
We all need it, can't live without it
A Gotham City, oh yeah
How sleeping awake because of fear
(Oh yeah)
How children are drowning in their tears
How we need a place where we can go
A land where every one will have a hero
(Even me)
A city of justice, a city of love, a city of peace
For everyone of us
'Cause we all need it, yeah, can't live without it
A Gotham City, oh yeah
A city of justice, a city of love, a city of peace
For everyone of us
'Cause we all need it, can't live without it
A Gotham City, oh yeah
Yet in the middle of stormy weather
We won't stumble and we won't fall
I know a place that all this shelter
City of justice, city of love, city of peace
For everyone of us
We all need it, can't live without it
Gotham City, oh yeah
We need a city of justice, city of love, city of peace
For everyone of us
We all need it, can't live without it
Gotham City, oh yeah
City of justice, city of love, city of peace
For everyone of us
Yes, we all need it, can't live without it
Gotham City, oh yeah
A Gotham City
(Everybody needs Gotham City)
Gotham City
(Don't you want one, oh yeah)
Come on, come on, Gotham City
(Everybody needs Gotham City)
A Gotham City
(Don't you want one, oh yeah)
Children sing
A Gotham City
A Gotham City
A Gotham City
Thank you ❤️
Thank you ❤
Thank you for lyrics
Robert is a musical genius no doubt, one of the greatest song writers of all time 🙌
R kelly.. king of music..... my secondary school days...❤❤❤❤❤
R.Kelly you the man, I still listen to your music even in 2015. We look up to you, wish you would release more songs like this.
His music is amazing. Can’t deny that
R Kelly is underrated!.🙌🙌 greatest artist
May the Almighty God give you strength at this trying moment,I feel for you Mr R.Kelly.Nothing is impossible with God.
I get goosebumps every time I listen to this song. This man is a genius, and I wonder what great things he could have done with Aaliyah.
He did a lot of things with Aaliyah
You mean like having sex with her when she was 13? 🤔
@@arlobailey7355i dont think anyone can really be sure of the facts in rkellys cases but him and the people accusing him . theres too many interests pecuniary and otherwise for anyone else to know what really transpired. are you aware that there are cultures that girls as young as 13 can get married ? Us laws are written by men and are therefore not beyond reproach. So someone decided 18 is the age of consent . that is a mans law not the 10 commandments . know that !
Lazola Booi this song brings me to tears. He’s powerful
Who else we gone find to bring us music like this man R.KELLY??
NO DAMN BODY
What a beautiful and peaceful song with a great message. This is what music should be. Regardless of what R.Kelly is said to have done, I'll always love him. He is part of my childhood and is extremely gifted.
I agree even mj did al these things n that too with small boys but i am sure everybody still love his songs in life u can al good but in one sec we can loise ur all i love gotham city anyone agree with me
Well, he made other childtens childhood a horror.
Used to like this tune a lot & still like it still like ur songs R.Kelly we are all human we are all sinners & committed mistakes nobody is perfect except 👑JESUS🙏🏾
This man is unmatched when it comes to music. Its like he was only releasing hits every damn time.
Love u Kells. You touched the lives of everyone, some way or the other. Your music is legendary and will forever live on
Its sad when the soundtrack is 10x better than the movie.
Christian Dean 😂😂😂
😂😂😂😂 it's funny cause its the truth .
Oh fuck lmao
Batman and Robin may not have been the best of all time but it had its moments ......certainly the Batman franchise of the 90s had great soundtracks you had prince,seal,jewel,r Kelly and many more
Christian Dean this was waaaay too advanced for the movie. On a totally different level
First to listen in 2025.
Sad to see what became of this legend. I pray his victims get peace, and he gets repentance. His talent is not one to be overlooked.
Goose bumps. Kelly is truely a phenomenal artist.
What if he pissed on your childs face?