John legend you are a incredible singer and thank you so much for your song you sing at Kennedy Center Awards for Earth Wind and Fire. May God bless you John legend . 🙏 is
For my taste in particular, John Legend was the one that most fulfilled my expectations in this tribute to Earth Wind & Fire. John Legend, for me, is presence, charisma and interpretation.
I always thought he was a bit swaggery, but this blew me away, so I’ve watched a few of his other videos and he just completely engages with his audience, I’m hooked! Maurice would have been so happy with this tribute I’m sure.
That makes no sense and also nonsense. 007 conjures images of white male and there are many why artists that could bring magic to a stage. What you mean is John Legend is an awesome singer who sings an awesome song in a smart dinner jacket and now tie.
I’m a huge EWF fan , and have seen them numerous times. Mr. John Legend to put it mildly , the absolute best performance I have ever seen of an EWF song .
great song and performance, at the 40 second mark it's a woman dancing She is the most incredible looking woman I ever laid my eyes on. her smile is breathtaking
You want my love and you can't deny You know it's true but you try to hide You turn down love like it's really bad yeah owh You can't give what you never had yeah Well bless your soul, you can fool a few Ah I know the truth and so do you You can't hide love, you can't now You can't hide love, it's got ya Betcha you want my love, I betcha You can't hide feeling inside You can't pretend there's nothing there Girl, I look in your eyes, I see you care So why not stop trying to run and hide You won't find out, if you never try You can't hide love, you can't now You can't hide love, it's got ya Betcha want my love, I betcha You can't hide feeling inside Love has found the time to kiss you Can you find the time to listen Life found the time to bug you yeah Can you find the time for blessing yeah owh
John put some “stank” on this. By far his best performance and the best cover of an EWF classic. The tone of his voice is in the range of Maurice. He needs to do an album with EWF.
There is this beautiful lady in the audience, that is smiling and will later on, as a leader make everybody standing up and dance... I love her for her cosmic energy
I love unconditionally, that show of love, respect and approval that the EW&F members give to John at the end of the song, what an honor, privilege and joy he must have felt at that moment!
JOHN LEGEND Simply better performance in fact, the more I listen to this song the more I want to hear it. A perfect voice fit in nicely with this song, a perfect interpretation. DAVID here talking very well congratulations! JOHN LEGEND.🎙️👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼😃
Technically the original version was done by creative source, but I get it. Here is the original a Skip Scarborough penned tune.. th-cam.com/video/HNXGhtvG8yI/w-d-xo.html
The band, background singers and John did absolutely amazing. I was getting into it like homie at 2:16. Lol. And John took it all the way home at the end🙌🙌. He needs to do an entire album with this type of instrumentation. Is Quincy Jones too old to get back in the studio? I think he and John would make an incredible pairing!
How true talent is defined. Interpretation of classic is made your own, but the essence of the song remains the same as composed. Now that is true talent! Sing it John! 🕶🕶🕶🕶🕶🕶
John did a great job! Let's talk about someone behind the scenes, Rickey Minor. He's not only one of the world's best bass players, he's also the music director for this event. Rickey was also the music director for "Aretha! A Grammy Celebration for the Queen of Soul." Rickey Minor is an unheralded genius that brings these types of shows together musically. Thanks for all you do Rickey Minor, the musical world is a much better place with you in it!
When my mom wad in the last months of her life... this was her jam... over and over and over. I love John for giving us this great performance by my favorite band of all time Earth Wind and Fire xx
John Legend can be a little dry and vanilla for me so I was SHOCKED to hear how soulful this rendition was. Probably the best live version of this I've heard other than possibly Soulive
Absolutely stunning, heartfelt performance John! At some point you were channeling Maurice, and the beauty of your own unique style raised this performance to a level we have seldom seen in this decade! I would love to hear you do an entire album of these classic soulful songs...i would be first in line to buy it! God bless you on your journey John...and thank the Creator for our brief time with Maurice!
I generally don't like remakes of/by anybody! But since EW&F is my fav group of all time, I crossed my fingers and held my breathe that he would at 'least' do it justice. Wow! Good job! D*mned good job John! I loved it!
There is happiness and sadness listening to this in that we missed at least 25 years of this and other beautiful music by talented artist because the industry went the cheap route for rap and electronic noise to cut cost and increase profits. Love the fact that there’s talent like John but it’s rare and does not fill the air as it should have. Every song was from musicians (Singers and instrumentalist). Listen to the magnificent sounds of natural sound. It’s like the taste of a $150 ribeye steak wine and meal vs a $5 whopper or quarter pounder lunch special. Terrible how the industry has and still mistreats our ears, heart, and soul in music. Love John singing this song, keep it coming.
John Legend is simply GOLD! Love how this guy totally 'owns' the entire stage with such a masterfully delivered number ~ damn, I think he did it better than EW&F! He flies through the song with vocal gesturing, jazzy intonation in perfect cadence, flying, swooping, adding his own sense of expression in its interpretation. No one like Legend. And no one could have done this song.
What a fantastic rendition of great song. I wish I could sing like this. The soul flows out with love and the pleasure to be asked to sing like this and to honor a great composer. What a joy it must have been. The close-ups of some of the audience was a real pleasure to watch. Thanks e w and f and utube.
Solo John Legend poteva fare così questo pezzo UNICO❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Pura Elegancia❤
davvero ,questa è la canzone piu'bella degli Earth Wind and Fire e lui l'ha cantata in maniera divina
This has to be John Legends best performance ever.
Agree. Totally.
He made this into his own song 🎧
Great great..😃😘
N.
I agree too
I have to give the singers the musicians, engineers. All professionals, this was a Polished show. A true first class performance
I don't like him...but I have to admit, he slayed
@@kevinwalsh4652yup
John legend you are a incredible singer and thank you so much for your song you sing at Kennedy Center Awards for Earth Wind and Fire. May God bless you John legend . 🙏 is
Michael Day
For my taste in particular, John Legend was the one that most fulfilled my expectations in this tribute to Earth Wind & Fire. John Legend, for me, is presence, charisma and interpretation.
OMG, why am I finding John Legend in this suit incredibly sexy
I agree, he sounds amazing. The song really fits him
He was directly in the pocket!!
Yes it does!
John Legend DID that. 💜 If he never does anything else in life... rest assured... he SLAYED this performance. 🙂
This brother is Truly talented he killed this song in a Good Way, God bless him
Fantastic performance of a great song. John paid respect to the original recording, but managed to put his own stamp and character on it. Magical
Legendary
Magnificent 👍👏😻
All the great EWF songs and yet somehow I had forgotten about this one. His performance was the best of all the tributes.
I always thought he was a bit swaggery, but this blew me away, so I’ve watched a few of his other videos and he just completely engages with his audience, I’m hooked! Maurice would have been so happy with this tribute I’m sure.
Smooth 👍👍👍👍👍
Maybe the sexiest song ever.... probably the sexiest song ever!? What a band .... what tunes, what music, what soul.... EWF!!!!!!!!
The most beautiful song ever
I watch this maybe more than 50 times
Love that 007 vibe with a dash of magic only a black man can bring to the stage, pure genius.
Maravilhas de vozez
That makes no sense and also nonsense. 007 conjures images of white male and there are many why artists that could bring magic to a stage.
What you mean is John Legend is an awesome singer who sings an awesome song in a smart dinner jacket and now tie.
Yaaas 🔥
@@creativesource3514just chill man and enjoy 😊
To all: both can be true. But time and time again, the consensus of veracity is with Alex z., not creativesource.
Anybody can’t just sing an EW&F song. John Legend ate this up.
John Legend channeling Maurice White ... how brilliant!
Maurice, we miss your greatness God Bless You. I am 73
John paid homage in a big way to Earth Wind & Fire! Well done!
This was the best performance by John legend.
Best tribute performance.
John KILLED IT!!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤
Why am I listening to this getting ready to cry. Wonderful version.
I can't say I'm a big John Legend fan , but he killed this in his own way.
I’m a huge EWF fan , and have seen them numerous times. Mr. John Legend to put it mildly , the absolute best performance I have ever seen of an EWF song .
D Angelo's live is one you should check out.
I will, thx.
I totally agree Ronald.
great song and performance, at the 40 second mark it's a woman dancing She is the most incredible looking woman I ever laid my eyes on. her smile is breathtaking
STILL getting chills on this one. John Legend did EWF proud with this performance. This song just mellows my soul...always one of my fave songs.
He own it stole the show
John Legend is in his element 😳
Maurice would have been so proud, stunning performance !!!
John really killed it with this performance!
Amazing voice ❤
You want my love and you can't deny
You know it's true but you try to hide
You turn down love like it's really bad yeah owh
You can't give what you never had yeah
Well bless your soul, you can fool a few
Ah I know the truth and so do you
You can't hide love, you can't now
You can't hide love, it's got ya
Betcha you want my love, I betcha
You can't hide feeling inside
You can't pretend there's nothing there
Girl, I look in your eyes, I see you care
So why not stop trying to run and hide
You won't find out, if you never try
You can't hide love, you can't now
You can't hide love, it's got ya
Betcha want my love, I betcha
You can't hide feeling inside
Love has found the time to kiss you
Can you find the time to listen
Life found the time to bug you yeah
Can you find the time for blessing yeah owh
John legend killed this man, best performance I’ve seen from him
Never a John legend fan until he sang that song.
Same.
John put some “stank” on this. By far his best performance and the best cover of an EWF classic. The tone of his voice is in the range of Maurice. He needs to do an album with EWF.
Stank and Funk
@@mycatsheenacashappid4240 you are so right…stank and funk!!!!!!!
There is this beautiful lady in the audience, that is smiling and will later on, as a leader make everybody standing up and dance... I love her for her cosmic energy
My observation: Earth Wind and Fire were gobsmacked by John Legend’s performance.
I love unconditionally, that show of love, respect and approval that the EW&F members give to John at the end of the song, what an honor, privilege and joy he must have felt at that moment!
JOHN LEGEND Simply better performance in fact, the more I listen to this song the more I want to hear it. A perfect voice fit in nicely with this song, a perfect interpretation. DAVID here talking very well congratulations! JOHN LEGEND.🎙️👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼😃
I'm not a big John Legend fan but I have to give him credit where credit is due . He smashed it here👌🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Yeah, my sentiments exactly.
Sa voix, son attitude, l'arrangement, le groupe... tout est parfait !
I do not Like John legend Music...But Boy..!! did he hit my sweet spot right now..!! Lovely lovely lovely...
Oh man...this is so smooth. Best performance EVER. 🥰
So many versions, Carmen McCrea, Dionne Warwick, EWF., D'Angelo, Prince.......and on and on and on. John Legend's takes some beating. Phew! Classy.
Magnifique ❤❤❤❤❤Quelle voix exceptionnelle ❤️❤️❤️
Earth Wind and fire most beautiful song!
John Legend DID that. 💜 If he never does anything else in life... rest assured... he SLAYED this performance. 🙂
Philip is still adorable... You can clearly see he is enjoying this! Awesome job by John Legend!
One of the best interpretation for this song...may be the best one after the original EWF, of course :)
Whole heartedly agree. I’m completely blown away.
Go back and listen to the original. Listen to Maurice White sing this effortlessly. John does a great job but the original is perfection!
Original is the best version, followed by Lucky Daye, have a listen
Technically the original version was done by creative source, but I get it. Here is the original a Skip Scarborough penned tune..
th-cam.com/video/HNXGhtvG8yI/w-d-xo.html
PS Let me add Legend's performance was great
Simply Magical!!! Yeahhhh
The band, background singers and John did absolutely amazing. I was getting into it like homie at 2:16. Lol. And John took it all the way home at the end🙌🙌. He needs to do an entire album with this type of instrumentation. Is Quincy Jones too old to get back in the studio? I think he and John would make an incredible pairing!
@@liviusss that’s not him
He was moving it's one of those songs that really the whole body experiences truly euphoric and bilss
Right😂❤
The only time that I’ve ever liked anything he has sung. This was a home run, and you can see that EWF clearly loved it.
This performance is on repeat today!
John did a fantastic job 👍👍👍👏
I'm not a John Legend fan, but he put some soul in this performance. Well done, Mr. Legend!!
Ain't the same without Maurice,thank you for the memories of the seventies❤ ❤
How true talent is defined. Interpretation of classic is made your own, but the essence of the song remains the same as composed. Now that is true talent! Sing it John! 🕶🕶🕶🕶🕶🕶
I couldn't have said it better myself.
@@robertd.taylor3411 truth 100% 😃
after the love as gone.......xx
Smooth as silk great backup band and incredible background vocalists close your eyes n its EWF
He showed OUT with this 1 💣🔥🎤
Big❤❤❤❤
I don't rock with Legend in general but he killed this 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Mr. John Legend .....is on Fire here....he owns the stage, confident....
A real tribute to EWF......
John did a great job! Let's talk about someone behind the scenes, Rickey Minor. He's not only one of the world's best bass players, he's also the music director for this event. Rickey was also the music director for "Aretha! A Grammy Celebration for the Queen of Soul." Rickey Minor is an unheralded genius that brings these types of shows together musically. Thanks for all you do Rickey Minor, the musical world is a much better place with you in it!
Also, Legend Paul Jackson Jr in the band!!!
You can see how pleased EW&F were!! That goes for attendees too!! One of the best versions 4sure!!!♥️♥️♥️♥️
This is stunning and just shows how great the 70's were. RIP Maurice.
When my mom wad in the last months of her life... this was her jam... over and over and over. I love John for giving us this great performance by my favorite band of all time Earth Wind and Fire xx
Hands down John’s best performance ever did a phenomenal job
Fantastic the other world marvelous beautiful você. Beautiful bass very nice.congtatulations john legend.CIDA CASTRO from BRAZIL.
John Legend can be a little dry and vanilla for me so I was SHOCKED to hear how soulful this rendition was. Probably the best live version of this I've heard other than possibly Soulive
I agree. Best performance.
INCREDIBLE, MR. LEGEND!!! AMAZING PERSONALITY AND VOICE!!! GOD BLESS MR. LEGEND!!!! HE REMINDS ME THE FEEL OF THE MAGIC AND MAGNETISM OF SINATRA
Bruno Mars had me dancing that was wonderful❤! Sting is the best ❤❤❤❤❤
Such a sexy song...and John Legend added his own flavor to it...which made it sexier! 🔥🔥
Can't say anything. Y'all said it for me. My, my...such joy listening to John. 🥰
What an awesome performance!!! This is the first time I had heard Ben Platt sing and his voice is mesmerizing. My new favorite vocalist!!!
No one composes music like this anymore I betcha!!! ;)
Simplesmente perfeito.
Ele e a Cynthia Erivo entregaram muito nesse Tributo
Beautifully done....you owned it and the smiles EWF's face tell you you owned it!
Absolutely stunning, heartfelt performance John! At some point you were channeling Maurice, and the beauty of your own unique style raised this performance to a level we have seldom seen in this decade! I would love to hear you do an entire album of these classic soulful songs...i would be first in line to buy it! God bless you on your journey John...and thank the Creator for our brief time with Maurice!
I’ll describe this vibe in one word…
BRAVO 🙌
I generally don't like remakes of/by anybody! But since EW&F is my fav group of all time, I crossed my fingers and held my breathe that he would at 'least' do it justice.
Wow! Good job! D*mned good job John! I loved it!
Not sure anything is better than this.... Ty... EWF & JL.... Whooyaaa....
Beautiful beautiful beautiful ! He gave it his all. An honor to Earth Wind and Fire.
The bass player Is really awesome 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
don´t forget the one in the audience...
well done John Legend. This is one of my all time favorite songs. I graduated in 1977 when EWF was flourishing.
This rendition did justice to Maurice and EWF...Excellent! Can't stop listening...
Lady in audience is so 🔥
In an interview they all said John nailed it!!!
If John ever wants a side gig, it would really honor Maurice if he did a stint in EWF. He has the goods!
John Legend, you are fantastic!
He's doing a great job here!
There is happiness and sadness listening to this in that we missed at least 25 years of this and other beautiful music by talented artist because the industry went the cheap route for rap and electronic noise to cut cost and increase profits. Love the fact that there’s talent like John but it’s rare and does not fill the air as it should have. Every song was from musicians (Singers and instrumentalist). Listen to the magnificent sounds of natural sound. It’s like the taste of a $150 ribeye steak wine and meal vs a $5 whopper or quarter pounder lunch special. Terrible how the industry has and still mistreats our ears, heart, and soul in music.
Love John singing this song, keep it coming.
I just have to keep coming back to re listen to John sing this song. WOW
John Legend is simply GOLD! Love how this guy totally 'owns' the entire stage with such a masterfully delivered number ~ damn, I think he did it better than EW&F! He flies through the song with vocal gesturing, jazzy intonation in perfect cadence, flying, swooping, adding his own sense of expression in its interpretation. No one like Legend. And no one could have done this song.
This is Gentleman.
With purpose and perseve. Best in life to Caballero...
John rocked this did EWF proud
Dam this brother just killed it this brother is smooth
I don't normally like remakes of songs, but that was excellent. Much respect to John Legend.
John KILLED that Song!!! xoxoxoxoxooo
Big groove, big voice.🔥
he was the perfect person to sing this song for the tribute
2023 Fo really ready taking it's sounds 🔥 ol school. 🎉
They should go on Tour, LEGEND : : EWF !
What a fantastic rendition of great song. I wish I could sing like this. The soul flows out with love and the pleasure to be asked to sing like this and to honor a great composer. What a joy it must have been. The close-ups of some of the audience was a real pleasure to watch. Thanks e w and f and utube.
John Legend,que voz maravilhosa.E a música linda. A banda ,o arranjo maravilhoso
Best performance by Mr. Legend.