Lalah Hathaway sings "A Song For You" on BET's "Apollo Live"
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- Lalah Hathaway sings her father's song on BET's "Apollo Live." Donny Hathaway is the greatest soul singer/musician/artist of all time. "A Song For You" is perhaps his greatest record. Lalah virtually channels her dad's spiritual essence in this classic performance. Enjoy! RIP Donny Hathaway
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When I saw Donnie Hathaway's documentary, his wife said that he told her when he's gone his daughter will sing and he will sing through her..
Do u remember the Title of documentary?
@@alijackson3486 🤔I believe I saw this on the show Unsung..
@@NomadicNotions866 Thank You
Your quote made the hair on my arms stand upright 😮
Wow!!! He was right 🥲
She did him PROUD!!! Her low register is amazing!!!!!!!!!
yes it is! The first time I heard her was on a Marcus miller live CD my neighbor had downstiars and I immediately ran down to ask who was that singign because the lower register was eerie how much it sounded like Donny. he said Lalah and it made every bit of sense then. I saw her do a tribute concert to Shirley Horn and Carmen McCrae a true jazz setting which she said was the first she had ever don. no Funk. Man, it was unreal. Speaking with her afterward I told her she sounded a lot like her father then saying she must get that a lot. She said no, then said I hope I am doing him justice my friend and I said OH YEAH. She seemed moved by that. She's got the genes that no one else can !
its perfect smh
She is one of the best contraltos in music industry.
DCan Çiçek .Yes she is.One of the underrated voices.
Sallie Mae unfortunately
the same husky tones...amazing. She was 9 when she lost her dad, I think...my god, what it took for her to learn these songs...such a gift to us. We miss you Donny, so much.
He is still with us, always! She is father's daughter!
This is one of my favorite songs. Also, He Ain't Heavy He's My Brother....
Both songs are to be played at my funeral
Yes I think He for pickup the mantle and going the extra mile of the way such a beautiful talent that she has I no her dad would be proud of her today keep on singing I don't no u but I love to sing as well my name is Alberta Jones Keep on letting God use you to make people like me live I live through music and the word of God that is good music like you and your father and others when I Saw u on the Sherri Shepherd show one morning round about 3:00 I'll tell you you took me there God bless you keep on singing Laya
You spelled her name wrong, @@albertawilson6653.
This woman's tone! Her riffs are lessons in vocality. And her vocal pitch is money! It is equally as moving and in ways more so than her dad's. This version almost brings me to tears just from her truth in singing it - amazing woman.
True.. however, I can feel the pain and soul in her father's voice when singing this song whilst Lalah is more focused on her vocal skills.
Pitch is moneyyyy
@@danielreinoso4816his version is depressing. I can’t even listen to it anymore. Sad. Sad story.
@@blessedandfavored9242 she’s so beautiful, isn’t she?
No overaffected vocal gymnastics, no super high notes....just a rich, blessed voice. I wish I could've been fortunate enough to be in the audience.
Amen
This comment!!! 💯
Yes.i wish I was there too.
You are so right she can truly sing and doesn't need all the curly qs as my mother calls the over singing. I rember Gladys Knight telling another singer on a show she was judging and she said the same thing.
Yes Ma'am!!! And the couple of runs she did add were ABSOLUTE PERFECTION...so smooth and (seemingly) effortless.
Daddy's girl for sure, her voice is as rich as Donny's......what a treat of a treasured gift!
So rich. Velvety. Smooth, deep dark CHOCOLATE. Absolutely delicious.
I was thinking the entire performance....Wow, her Dad is smiling on his baby girl! Such a beautiful gift passed down...that's one of my FAV Donny Hathaway classics!! To see his daughter perform her own rendition paying homage to her Father! #Priceless🤗😍💖🌹💐
I agree and she is so pretty...wow!! what black beauty.
@@HiroForever Damn bro!
Stop it!
I'm hungry now 😂
She has a beautiful voice like her dad (Donny Hathaway).
Lalah did that Effortlessly!!! She should have had an standing O for that peformance!!!!
RoyalShadeEverglade RIGHT!!!! She sang it like it was NOOO Effort, she was singing it and holding notes like breathing, you really couldn't see her taking big breaths like some performers to belt that out like, "This is Nothing" simply beautiful and amazing. AWESOME!!!?
She did get a standing ovation!😊
And when my life is over...She nailed that run at 3:40 ❤..I had to play it back.
Candi....where are you? Need to get In touch?
FLAWLESS
I've heard runs before but nothing/noone comparres
Yes lawd!!!!
She is breathtakingly beautiful.
Yes indeed. I was thinking how regal she presented herself. Voice, face, and attire are flawless.
BB McKinlay She walked out like a damn princess👑
she did her Daddy well!!!!...gosh her spirit resonates when she sings any song...this sistah can SANG
M- Kay !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sound so much like her father.
He would be so proud!
It gave me the chills she sounded so much like Donny ......
💯💙💯💙💯💙💯
i'd like her to do me well
Her voice sends chills down my spine. Donny lives forever... Still listening in 2020!
She bodied her father's vocal abilities in such a gifted way. Er time I listen to this footage, I get emotional. 😭🥺🤧 The love lyrics just lays me out and Lalah sings it so effortlessly. Every note just floats out at the right pitch, like an angelic harp in heaven!!🙌🏾
Yes her and her dad have the same tones...just beautiful. You can definitely hear him in her voice! I'm wondering how many times it took her to sing this song without breaking down in tears thinking about her dad.
I was thinking the same thing. He has got to be proud.
yessss
yes!!!!!!
Zakia Hart ,She is just Magnificent!!!
Zakia Hart Smooth like velvet.
That moment when Gladys Knight gives her nod of approval = priceless!!
Donny's fans get the most life from (watching and hearing) Lalah. She sounds and looks like him, so as special as he was, what more can you ask for? ♥️♥️
Gladys Knight and the Pips was one of the greats around when Donny was doing his thing-says a lot with her in the audience.
AGREEED
This is the only other rendition that has just made me feel so emotional.
This…this song…it just messed me up so bad. Oh..my..goodness, it came up from my gut, it poured out through my eyes and I had to let it flow. Leon, you were inspired; Donny, you were so gifted, you portrayed it like no other could, but, Laila, you just resurrected them both with your deeply soulful rendition. What a heart wrenching gift❣️ January 24, 2022.
Beautifully said ❤
Donny Hathaway is in his daughter he is still here with us ! SANG GIRL !!!!!
Yes he is 😥
🎁🎁🎁🎁🎁🎁🎁🎁🎁
+Iluv music75 I TOTALLY AGREE !
Donny Hathaway album's title
I Agree💯💯💯
Iluv music75
Exactly!!
Lalah Hathaway is a singers singer. A true VOCALIST in every sense of the word. Everytime she open her mouth, she gives a class. In my opinion, Ms. Hathaway is carrying on her father's legacy and building and maintaining a legacy of her own.
Hands down... Lalah Hathaway is one of the BEST singers/vocalists in music history!!
BEAUTIFUL!!!
You are absolutely right!
Carlos Morgan agreed!!
I only recently discovered her. I wish I had discovered her earlier in my life. The reason I discovered Lalah is because of this song !
The same chills I had when l heard her Father sing this song. I am once again feeling!!! Excellent!!! 2019
she rested in that note like " i can do this all day yall " ...... lol divine just divine!! :)
Damn...She is her father's child.
K J DO YOU HEAR ME. OWNIT
#FACTS
No denying that!!
I love when she croons in that lower register just like her dad would.. Remarkable!!
This makes me teary eyed. "I love you in a place where there's no space or time..." just so unbearably aching.
YeS It Is.. I Felt It DEEP Within My Soul! 😞
Also The Line And The Runs She Sang On The Phrase... "And When My Life Is Ovaaaaaaah." Its Very Eerily Haunting For ME So I Can Only Imagine What She Must Feel When She Sings That
That is the most beautiful lyric in a love song I EVER HEARD HANDS DOWN!
@@Risingofthephoenix kinda, really. It's so deep yet so intemporal and otherworldly.
STILL LISTENING 2024......I SING THIS SONG TO MY WIFE. 35 YRS ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Dude you gotta post a video of your rendition!!!❤
This is what magnificence sounds like. It's inspiring
Even her hums have soul.. God dang!!
Carlos Asunza Her HUM is everything ❤️❤️
true that!
Good (gud) gotdamn
its dawn near unfair
U can literally hear Donny in her voice! Magnificent
Brep taking! I’m just sitting here imagining if they actually were able to sing this song together! Just amazing! Her voice is perfect just like her fathers! So beautiful 🙏🏽❤️🕊
She looks just like him a true legend! Beautiful performance
DNA is real.
Roger Winters 💯
Ain't No Muthafuckin' Question,Baby!!!!!
What you say?!
Roger Winters YES IS REAL , I AM CRIYN NOW...
Kinda scary too
I'm so glad people are watching this video. I uploaded it because I thought it was one of the greatest performances I've ever seen (or heard). Please share this video with all of your friends who love and appreciate REAL music. Thank you for watching, and God bless Lalah for sharing her tremendous gift with the world. RIP Donny Hathaway.
Well done... you are absolutely right. This is such a beautiful 4 minutes on so many levels, love, family, God, the words, the voice it just has to be shared. The world needs this. Donny understood when he wrote it and Lalah has come to terms with it too... this ones for everyone. Thanks for posting.
Donny didn't write this. He just resurrected it 🎁🎁
This is a pure black diamond of melody, lyrics, heart, soul and voice. Love to the church! I know y'all are here. Praise Him.
xpertsolutionsinc .thank you for sharing this.The best version after her Dad's.
I appreciate it a lot! Thanks!
One of my all-time favorites songs. I listen to Dad's version and Her's and both are in sync with one another's voice tones. A simply beautiful legacy.
Damn!! She sounds wonderful!! She is definitely her father's daughter.
Gladys Knight at 2:08..."You GOT THIS girl"
Mac Ross KILLING IT
this was heartbreaking
.. and yet breathtaking...
wiping tears away
+Ashley Jones Yeesss! I was about to say the same thing. It's amazing how much see sounds like her father.
Lawd!!!!
same..cant even see the page anymore..unreal.
You said it perfectly!!
Ditto!
I'm just seeing this for the first time. He once said that she could see right through him...
Now, I can see why he said that.
She has her dad gift......WOW LALAH.....💖
OMG that gave me chills...I love this song. My grandma would play this, and ill lay on her lap, mouthing the lyrics to her voice. RIP Grandma, love you.
You betta sing!!! She IIS HER FATHER'S CHILD!!!
Wow that made me cry. Your daddy is so proud
Agreed! 😇😆😂💛💜
me too
I still cry each I come to this page and think of Donny.
Cry when l hear this song still 2019
@@katherinemack5407 I’m in 2021 feeling the same
Raw talent! So underrated! This generation will never know what SANGING IS!!! Give me chills when she sings !! Voice is breathtaking!!! Absolutely powerful!!!! You made your dad proud my love!!!
She's a beautiful woman! And her voice is amazing! Talent truly does run in the family ❤👏🏾
Yep, the LOVELY Ms. Lalah Hathaway… 🥰🥰🥰
Who ever disliked this should be ashamed
Douglas Turner
Yes, they should.
290 thumbs down ? ! ? ! ? !!!!
290 people who know NOTHING about true talent !
Who ever dislike this is deaf......dumb and blind!
Douglas Turner They have no sense...
I mean no sense of great music.
Yeah they wack
I heard Lalah say in an interview recently that she has come to terms ( at least on one level ) with the fact that she IS her dad in a part of her soul and I think this is why she is more comfortable covering his work... And she really is the only person who could do it justice. Beautiful but also made me cry like the original does... that line about when I die remember this moment together - cuts right to it. Love
OMG YES only her voice can even do that LOL 🎁🎁
GOD is everything ☀️☀️
MrSpartanm33 You need to hear Ray Charles sing it.
She does such an amazing job every time she sings this and truthfully every time I've heard her sing. He lives on through his daughter for sure. No one else does a better cover. I cried, too. Gifted people.....
Looks just like him!!😊💗💜🎤Beautiful voice too!!
I'm hearing this for the first time this week. She needs to teach how runs are done. An amazing voice;
A QUEEN among us! Her father’s spirit weaves through her voice so beautifully. I can never hear this song without shedding a few tears. So beautiful!
Wow she is definitely her Daddy's daughter! That was just downright beautiful!
You cant watch and listen to this without welling up If Donny's spirit is not in this it is all through Lalah love her !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yes she's definitely holding his spirit hostage 🎁🎁🎁🎁
Ciarra Johnson Love her!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Donny is with us he had such a wonderful voice.I miss him so much.
Ciarra Johnson I like that Holding it hstage
+Evelyn Whipple Me To I miss his music.
Your Father is looking down with pure joy love he's at peace through you Amen🙏
When Lalah sings and sound like her father Donnie give me chills. It sound just like Donnie is on stage. God bless Ms Lalah for having a beautiful strong voice.
She does total justice to Leon Russell's songwriting expertise and pays homage to her father, Donny Hathaway's cover. So glad I ran across this. RIP Donny...bless his daughter, Lalah.
How did she do that without crying, I cried lol.. As always she KILLED it!!!
she's a brave woman
I cry every single time I watch this.
I said the same thing. However you can tell she wanted to cry put her emotions in the song.
The only thing I can think is she sang this through the tears until she could sing it without crying...as a daughter that lost her father at a young age it's the only thing that makes sense.
Anastasia Beaverhausen I thought it was him singing at first. What a gift for this young lady to inherit her fathers voice!
Beautiful woman who looks just like her daddy! I didn't realize her father was so young when he passed. She did her father's song beautifully.
She a extraordinary awesome phenomenal wonderful talented singer carrying on her dad s legacy...Amen Amen Amen.
This made me weep like a child. I am speechless. Her father pours through her like a fountain. His essence flows through every rich, deep, soulful beautiful note she sings. God saw fit to continue his legacy honorably and with equal talent and beauty through his daughter Lalah. Thank you for sharing this. I need a box of tissues now lol
🎁🎁🎁 GOD is everything
Me to its like her dad was singing with her.😢😢
Jazzed9, so true..damn.. it's like their voices are coming through together..i just finished listening to him...damn.. amazing..beautiful...
Me too
There are certain points in this song where they sound just alike. I love the fact that her natural register is so like one who I consider ONE of the best male soul singers ever!!! She is her father’s daughter
Black women. You are all godess, you are beautiful. Whatever you may be going through, remember that God took his precious time and created you Black Diamonds. He furnished you with beautiful voices, love, care, power, strength and amazing complexion. The only complexion not needing sunscreen, to be protected from harsh weather. Black women you are sublimely beautiful.
NHLAKANIPHO Mbambo Thank you
Black people still need sunscreen.
thank you brother......
NHLAKANIPHO Mbambo
GOD BLESS YOU WITH YOUR STRONG & SPIRITUAL WORDS........
NHLAKANIPHO Mbambo thank you
Beautiful vocals both her& dad 💔🌹😢😇🌹🗣️ standing obeytion 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾💯🙏🏾🙌🏾
It’s a shame that she’s never recorded it what a wonderful tribute what a blessing to hear her sing it in her own right just as breathtakingly stunning as her father!
One of the most beautiful songs ever written. Thanks for posting.
By the amazing Leon Russell, who had a most-gentle soul.
I agree. Makes me cry everytime I hear it sung. The words just get to me bigtime.
Everyone has their own opinion. HOWEVER, how can there be ANY thumbs down. It's like Donny's spirit was singing from within her! "The apple doesn't fall too far from the tree"
Who in the Hell gave this 347 thumbs down 😡These people have to be deaf !!!! One of the best song stylist of our century 😍Like father , like daughter. Beautiful voice 🤩🤩🤩🤩
OMG!!! Gifted & anointed to carry her Dad's musical mantel...... absolutely LEGENDARY in her own rite. Blessings🌹
I always regarded "A Song For You" as Donny Hathaway's song however Lalah came to the Apollo to tell us a daughter can inherit the gifts of her father and this version of the song belongs to their family. Beautiful spirit, beautiful woman and an amazing tribute. Was that a song or a pray?
ThrowbackSoul , what about the temptations version.
It's Leon Russell's song.
Definitely a Prayer
@@joev2963 but Donnie made it much better. So Leon got jacked . Just like Dolly
Dark spots
Daddy must have been soooooooooooo proud!! I was stunned how beautiful her rendition of her father's classic was. AND IN THE SAME KEY HE SANG IT IN Amazing!
Daddy singing through his flesh and blood daughter !!!!!! He is still with us through her .
Woooooooooow. JUST WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW. NO WORDS TO DESCRIBE HOW BEAUTIFUL LALAH AND THE SONG ARE. 💎💖
Now this is real music..
it's like. ..the spirit of her dad lives in her. ..amazing voice
Listening to this in November 2021...
Donny Hathaway you will never be forgotten...she lives through you.
When I hear her, I realize that God is something else 😌 A gift like that just lets you know how much of a master crafter he is!! I love you Lalah!!!!
Just like her Pops. Amazing.
She sound so much like her father goosebumps man sing baby girl
She's really beautiful too
😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
I DARE YOU NOT TO CRY !
SHEER BRILLIANCE !
PAPA WOULD'A BEEN PROUD !
PROOF, beyond all doubt, that the ABSOLUTE GREATEST music, begins with the greatest writing, and kept alive for the ages by the undeniably greatest performers.
Sid Simpson: Undeniably true but did you know that this song was written by a white Rock and roller?
Leon Russell ,R.I.P
Yes so true
My favorite Donnie Hathaway song of all time. Lalah is a spitting image of her Dad, voice and all. The smoothest voices of all times.
So hauntingly Beautiful, so much like her Dad.
Donny is the only man (and Lalah, the only woman) who can give this shit life✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿R.I.P. Leon Russell❗️This song made them both immortal❗️
Her fathers soul is within her. Lalah is brilliant! when I hear Donny sing i tear up and goosebumps stand tall
The best rendition I have ever seen by someone doing this song and ironically it was his daughter, crazy.
I feel her Dad all through this, watching. Chills.
It brings tears to my eyes. Every time I come here. Daughter is truly blessed.. Donny is looking down proudly and is say. This is my daughter Enjoy her and don't hurt her. Isn't she wonderful, beautiful I'm so proud of you my daughter. I love you always.
That run at 3:41 is ridiculous .I mean voice so smooth like butter
stunning
Goosebumps
That run @ 03:42 was EVERYTHING
stunning
Wow man she really channeled her dad.. Beautiful sisi 👏🏽👏🏽
Amazing just like her father 😰😰👏🏿👏🏿... Just thinking about her dad singing this song brings tears to me. Donny was so underappreciated and now most people don't even know him. There needs to be a movie done on his life.
Lalah is truly the reincarnation of her father.
who the father ??
Marcella Ruffo Donny Hathaway
@weirdimusmaximus I was hoping I wasn't the only person that thought that as well. He truly passed his amazing gift down to her. To live out his legacy. Music that you can feel.
Marcella Ruffo Donny Hathaway is her father.
When she started singing, my jaw dropped, I thought it was Donny himself!
Amen and god bless. Daddy left her is amazing gift. He sings though her. Wow!
I'm honored!!!
Lucy Jones yesssss
YES YES YES
Effortless, Flawless. Yes my sister I'm here in 2019 listening 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
I've always been in love with Lalah. She's just so soulful, so beautiful, and powerful without over singing. She's effortlessly talented.
Even the hum at the end is identical to Donny "Mmmmmmm mmmm"
Lord have mercy 🎁🎁🎁
She sounds so like her wonderful dad.. Same phrasing... Her dad would be so proud.
One of my favorite songs of all time..... I love the way her father sang it, and she is right up there with his version, and Peabo Bryson's version are all my favorite versions of this incredible song.. Gives me goosebumps 👍❤
This song meant so much to me back when Leon sang it. Now...it means even more hearing her sing it. What a voice all by herself ! Thank you, baby.
I closed my eyes and I heard Donny Hathaway. Oh yeah, he's still with us, thanks to his beautiful daughter.
This brought tears to my eyes. Ms. Hathways voice is beautiful and so powerful I have goosebumps. Also she looks so much like her father, miss him dearly ... Like I knew him personally. His music deeply touched my soul. Rest in peace to a legend!
+Destinee Greer Well said , Dearly missed, they dont make 'em like that anymore
Absolutely, this music is a list art.
lovely
Me too Destinee. He was one of the greatest singers/artists of all time. This actually brings tears to my eyes because you know he's singing through her, you can clearly hear it. It's simply breathtaking. Lalah is truly exceptional and beautiful. I still tear up thinking that her poor father found some reason to take his own life.
She looks so pretty.
Her voice is so controlled OMG I LOVE HER AND THIS!! ❤💜
Lord that girl can sing! I imagine Donny looking down and smiling
Yes GOD 🎁🎁🎁🎁🎁🎁
If this ain't Donny man I lover
Oh my God! I didn’t think ANYONE could sing this song better than Donny... This is just incredible
The best version of this classic masterpiece I have ever heard