I remember seeing this performance back in the 80s. As was just a teenager but blowin away! Since that day Cry Me River is one of my all time favorit Song and a huge fan of Mari Wilson.
Iain Meek I wholeheartdly agree. Too many comments here about her hairdo from people who plainly don't know good (seems such a weak word to use for this) music if it hit them over the head.
On a sunny Sunday afternoon on 3 July 1983, I heard this song for the first time by Mari during her performance at Parkpop in The Hague. Stunning it was!! Great to hear her wonderful performance again
I learned Cry Me A River for the first time with Mari Wilson singing. Since then, I have heard many other versions and couldn’t find any finer. This song is just made for her.
Great version of the song, followed very closely by Alison Moyet. The slower tempo by Mari suits the song. Saw Mari Wilson & The Imaginations at Hatfield Polytechnic back in the early 80’s. And what a fab concert it was! Had and still has a great voice. Well done to Neasden’s Queen of Soul.
I saw Ms. Wilson, and The Wilsations, et. al 'all those years ago' (a-Hem!), and, it was one of my favourite live performances I recall. It was full of fun, pathos, and - above all - drama. The 2 violinists a rare video appearance of 'The Prawn Cocktails.
As far as I know, it's Nick Holman on piano. I know his brother Tim who lives in Portreath, Cornwall. I believe Nick was brought up in Cornwall but now lives in London.
It's not a 'jedward' hairstyle, strange or a copy of what you see today...it's a 1960s beehive hairstyle, somewhat more emphasised than what would have been seen at the time. Her fashion and songs were influenced by early 1960s pop music and culture.
Elton Johns Sorry Seems to be the hardest word sounds an awful like the piano in this song. Just a stating what sounds like a familiarity. Mari Wilson is amazing.
this has to be my favourite version of what is my favourite song, and probably the one i emulate when i'm singing it in the shower. alison moyet did a very disappointing version
I forget Julie London's original. London was a mid level semi Hollywood star who displayed some surprisingly good chops long into her career. though a pop music star, London did do a rendition of her song in the first big budget rock and roll film, The Girl Can't Help It(1956) featuring the legendary Eddy Cochran, amongst many others. I really dug pop singer supreme Dinah Washington's take on this,brief though it was. Listening to Mari's I can say you should check out Dinah's . It's pretty darn awesome ,if incomplete. Gonna switch to Dinah's version. this is sadly pretty lame. though I did love Ms. Wilson's Just What i always wanted .Her chops are not up to this one. All my love. xox
Look mum, no auto-tune. Just talent and years of hard work.
highly underrated singer absolutely super talented
Still wonderful 😊 '23
"A propper singer".... So underrated! Pure talent! 💜
Awesome! I cried. I'm a 47-year old man who usually listens to punk, metal, techno, thrash, hip-hop and indie - and this brought tears to my eyes!
Gosh its good! I remember Mari Wilson back in the 80s but I don't think I realised just how good she was then.
Remembered this as if it was yesterday...sigh...
Off the charts great!
I remember seeing this performance back in the 80s. As was just a teenager but blowin away! Since that day Cry Me River is one of my all time favorit Song and a huge fan of Mari Wilson.
If I could hit like 1,000 times here, I would. Always a stellar piece of her live shows
Her hair is so fabulous!
She rocks!
Mari Wilson made me discover "Cry me a river" and I ended up singing it myself, with her in mind. Beautifully done...
my all time favourite song ever. ........
Brilliant vocals. Lovely piano timbre. Ace strings. All wonderfully tired and worn out.
Iain Meek I wholeheartdly agree. Too many comments here about her hairdo from people who plainly don't know good (seems such a weak word to use for this) music if it hit them over the head.
On a sunny Sunday afternoon on 3 July 1983, I heard this song for the first time by Mari during her performance at Parkpop in The Hague. Stunning it was!! Great to hear her wonderful performance again
A slower, more heartfelt version than I've heard previously. It's very effective and very well done...
Best rendition I've heard of this song!
I learned Cry Me A River for the first time with Mari Wilson singing. Since then, I have heard many other versions and couldn’t find any finer. This song is just made for her.
She's 62 and still performing. Looking good for her age too.
Amazing
Many tears shed over this song. I love this version
Sweet,sweet and mellow. Marie’s voice is to die for and cry for☝️
I was NOT expecting her to be as good as the others I've heard.... BOY was I wrong! Wow!
Smooth as silk!!!
She does everything right with this song. Also, all three women get bonus points for terrific hair.
Wow. I only knew her from "just what I've always wanted. Great voice, great performance!!
Beautiful. Shes singing from her soul xx
Absolutely beautiful. I remember seeing it when it was on and being blown away.
AWESOME, What a talent, what a voice.
Beautiful ❤️
Wow - just wow! Brilliant composition.
So many singers have covered this song and it's my favorite.
The covers are beautiful, but they could never do it like her
Great version of the song, followed very closely by Alison Moyet. The slower tempo by Mari suits the song.
Saw Mari Wilson & The Imaginations at Hatfield Polytechnic back in the early 80’s. And what a fab concert it was! Had and still has a great voice.
Well done to Neasden’s Queen of Soul.
A lovely lady...still going strong...xx
What a great singer she is.
she is awesome
Always loved this version the best :)
omg...i love this
I saw Ms. Wilson, and The Wilsations, et. al 'all those years ago' (a-Hem!), and, it was one of my favourite live performances I recall. It was full of fun, pathos, and - above all - drama. The 2 violinists a rare video appearance of 'The Prawn Cocktails.
Flawless!
This is just...WOW...amazing LOVE vocals - take that today's crop of Auto-Tune, mime-to-track pop stars.
still remember this from the show McCallum, all those years ago
Awesome indeed! just brilliant
This is such a wonderful performance, very moving
flawless
Really beautiful and wonderful
Beautifully done. Thank you!
Wow a great version and sung beautifully.
Beautiful.
What a voice Marie has got.
Beautiful
sweet 🎶
Magic
best ever
As far as I know, it's Nick Holman on piano. I know his brother Tim who lives in Portreath, Cornwall. I believe Nick was brought up in Cornwall but now lives in London.
I'm pretty sure this song was the opening and closing theme for 'McCallum'. Really nice version.
C’était génial 👍 qu’est elle devenue
Her Trademark. The Queen of Neasden soul did "hive" like nobody. Just ask Peter Ashworth (and his snap).
Awesome! Excuse my French but fuck your modern day rapping and the like, this is what you call talent
Totally agree with every word!
The Queen of Neasden.
Ever since I heard Susan Boyle limp version of this, I've been looking for the real thing - found it!
It's not a 'jedward' hairstyle, strange or a copy of what you see today...it's a 1960s beehive hairstyle, somewhat more emphasised than what would have been seen at the time. Her fashion and songs were influenced by early 1960s pop music and culture.
😳🎤💎
Elton Johns Sorry Seems to be the hardest word sounds an awful like the piano in this song. Just a stating what sounds like a familiarity. Mari Wilson is amazing.
I also like Julie London's.
Best version after Streisand's
Who is that on piano?
love the song.....can't get past her "Trollie Look" however :-Þ
this has to be my favourite version of what is my favourite song, and probably the one i emulate when i'm singing it in the shower. alison moyet did a very disappointing version
I'd choose Alison Moyet, but not by much.
That doesn't look like OGWT to me . . . . .
Possibly because Whispering Bob's not there.
first time time that a white singer equals a black one
I forget Julie London's original. London was a mid level semi Hollywood star who displayed some surprisingly good chops long into her career. though a pop music star, London did do a rendition of her song in the first big budget rock and roll film, The Girl Can't Help It(1956) featuring the legendary Eddy Cochran, amongst many others. I really dug pop singer supreme Dinah Washington's take on this,brief though it was. Listening to Mari's I can say you should check out Dinah's . It's pretty darn awesome ,if incomplete. Gonna switch to Dinah's version. this is sadly pretty lame. though I did love Ms. Wilson's Just What i always wanted .Her chops are not up to this one. All my love. xox
If he uses the word plebian to describe love chances are you're barking up the wrong tree, love
she had the jedward hair doo first
I can't believe this hair 😕it's creepy wtf
Hair styling brought to you buy the electric company.
That is the most distracting hair ever.