This Womans Work Live

[sharkedbad11]

Crazy good. Watched it prob a hundred times!. love it.

[123439999]

he is so fine he can hit those high notes i love him!!!!!!!!

[raouf0world]

117 people are crazy !!!!

[Ostipherous]

The range is almost unnatural, moreso, the way he integrates octaves so seamlessly. Maxwell is simply beautiful.

[SoBellable1]

This is what artists are supposed to sound like live!!!! Just utter perfection!!!!

[1Tawhiao]

This is beast. My girl walked down the aisle to this track :)

[AnthonyTune1]

You gotta be really good to do that live and sound the same as the CD or recorded audio of any kind.

[dedeshorty]

I love did song.... Great to listen to while making love

[franco216]

Maxwell is a marvelous successor to the crown of the king of R&B. Sick chops.

[1mhull]

Most amazing high note ever

[BeAStripper]

Now this is a real man.

[icantdothisbymyself]

Amazing falsetto amazing vibrato. MELTING!!!

[dzemalimsirovic]

My all-time favorite song.

[abeyafakasi]

aaw ' he gives me goosebumps. hehe , you dont see alot of guys now-our-days going high in a sweet , smooth matter.. (: he is truely blessed with an amazing voice. simple as that! <3 (:

[StadtbauerUSA]

delicate, beautiful, gorgeous, brilliant, one in a million. Listening again... again... and again.

[tiredofthebs2011]

Yes Maxwell

[glamarious]

oh mon dieu je fonds!!!!!

[SupaHead1977]

I swear I LOVE THIS VERSION!!!!!! The one on Love & Basketball soundtrack is pretty....but this one right here is the one that makes me moist in the thighs. I guess the fact that he sung it thru in his falsetto voice is what makes it soo authentic!! I love me some Maxwell!!!!!!!

[solidheir]

ohhhhhhhh WOW. why is the not the most viewed video in history. .. . . . Im a dude, but lets be honest here, this man is Perfection.

[MrCurtbaby1]

One of my all-time favorite

[dropthaneedlenspinu]

afetr all these years he still can bring it like no other can. legendary and beautiful beyond words. love love :)

[HarmonyandGroove]

Wow! Great performance. Maxwell at his best.

[LAYLAVSTINKA]

love this song



[BabySophiexo]

Amazing!



[cjlovely1]

Beautifully sad song!!!

[ojmayweather]

nobody can do it like the king

[ThisDOLL]

This is my FAV SOUL performance in the whole wide world . It pierces thru , i love Maxwell

[cushion4pushin]

Anything and everything...always Maxwell!!!

[mjhoyer]

FAKE

[vas2044]

@mjhoyer lol you dick

[paconot]

I know that Kate Bush wrote the brilliant song, but Maxwell owns it because like said before he brings a very very spiritual connection to the work. I have seen some really good or maybe some phenomenal covers of this song, but they only get the technical aspect they never ever deliver the most important part and that's how to deliver your emotions thru your vocals. Thanks for being so open Maxwell as you can see several years later you move people.

[MrSoulfulman]

never tire of listening to this man

[paconot]

When he is singing this song, I get it. He is really singing about someone, you can feel it in the recording. That is what the hundreds of covers to her song do not get. You have to feel her lyrics for this song to work. He is not straining for one single note but you can see how intense the vocals are delivered even to the depth of his breathy notes. BRILLIANCE!

[julierene76]

Maxwell..... After all of these years... you still amaze me..... EVERY TIME!!

[cekc70]

Straight Pimp. Play this for your lady and it's on. I also like how the crowd doesn't cheer or clap through out the performance. One of the best live vocalist, to hit those notes in falsetto is amazing. Truly a gifted artist. I'd like to hear another artist attempt this song. They can't F&#k with Maxwell.

[paconot]

@cekc70 ? Pimp.  not.

[EMmEe94]

i don't really go for men that sing high pitched songs..but hes THE best

[juccy100]

I Love him :))) " !

[NativeSoulful]

Absolutely the best song I've ever heard a man sing!!!

[mmrmarie]

i,m listening with tears in my eyes i really miss my baby

[6ft7inHIBread]

No autotune!!!!!

[dastinkmeaner1]

Best singer ever

[xcarmellgoddessx]

he hit that cheesy moment at 1:50

[xcarmellgoddessx]

give it up for that face at 1:50 sing it maxwell

[1000luvly]

first time i heard dis in love n basketball n tot was a female dat sang it

[icanfly2001]

Fuck his voice is straight solid, and it sounds the same as his recorded, unlike these day fully auto-tuned. Well done man

[albar76]

i'll say it again, wow, for taking that song on and absolutely killing it, beautiful brah! wish people would do it more often, but then people cant do what you can do. that performance is legendary

[paconot]

@albar76 Yes, Maxwell is a study on vocal gemology.

[albar76]

wow,i wish artists would read these comments,this is absolutely stunning.i play this to my friends, but i dont think they get it.he has blown away barriers here and done it better than was ever done before,i know he reps kate bush,who,like he says,is 'the bomb',but this is so beautifu, so so beautiful. i wish more soul artists would take beautiful songs like this & do them,but i dont think it could be done better. maxwell,you are a genius.

this is one of the best performances i have ever seen!

[DaPrinceRajon]

Awsome, i never heard a live like this. Maxwell is a great artist

[1Misskizzy]

Best Vocalist... Effortless. My favourite song.

Love you Maxwell

[msheathernc1]

I think every woman wants to have his baby after listening to this song! I do!

[uwldluvme21]

Artist wished they sounded this damn good live. The man sounds exactly the same on his records AMAZING!!

[PagiesWay]

Amazing talent:)

[MarkieDeVal910]

This song.. Flawless...

[swerve585]

was this song a hit cause it shouldve been

[paconot]

@swerve585 Very big baby. LOL

[XxstartchildxX]

there's 108 dumb motherfuckers on this planet so far!

[aznlookalikesyk]

I can't STAND THIS...!!!!

Maxwell's voice is CRAZY!!!

i only hope I could get 1% of it!

[MrYpsi734]

L I K E : if you first heard this watchin Love & Basketball with your boo

[shaq9912]

@MrYpsi734

[XxblazenfuryxX]

No Autotune! miss the old days :(

[SebastienCade]

@XxblazenfuryxX

Adele and Lady Gaga don't use autotune! Neither does Beyonce. I'm not a pop fan, but I've watched a lot of their live performances. They're all great in their own ways. I just don't think there's a reason to think new music isn't good, it's just new, it's gonna be different than the old days.

[Simatary]

@XxblazenfuryxX lol. ikr

[dlastqueen]

My 3 year old daughter LOVES Maxwell now.

[naveahsmoments]

what's vampire diaries?

[naveahsmoments]

omg yesss

[huskie14]

convinced people just click dislike for no reason

[mscrestaramos]

i ♥ MAXWELL~~ ~

[jcherise1]

I LOOOOVE this song. And maxwell is so fuckin FINE! omg sexy lol yes

[PrinceCharming205]

how could u dislike....

[iimperfectAnGel21]

That was amazing

[Xplaya187]

DAYUMMMMM!!!!!!

[sheltondk43]

I so love this man's talent and the class and elegance he always exudes. I appreciate his example.

[Vanessatss]

Love and Basketball, forever.

[eclecticsoulfire]

whenever I need a really good cry I play this like I am now. Broken hearted.

[johnnydepp987]

to the woman that work hard ; working at home ,working at your job you hate ,working to keep the family together ,working on the next generation.. "having a the most important thing in this wold : life .. a new life in this world .. !! keep your the power of strength and patience...and knowledge..with the key of love....

[getitgirlyanni]

I didn't even know somebody named Kate bush originally sings this song,when I heard it I'm thinking why is she copying off Maxwell,he sings it way better

[cutenesscb24]

He just made me wet with his vocals! LAWDD Maxwell

[MAJOR3058]

only a woman can sing thsi song with its true meaning. And he sounds like he's imitating Kate! But kudos for giving her credit at the beginning and Its a compliment to sing another artists song.

[TheGeneralGamz]

beautiful vocals man

[purpletigger42]

Sounds like the soul glow guy from coming to america.

[Qua500048]

ok



[laydeiisho]

My God... My favourite song EVER!

[SooFreshMinded]

You have to be mentally unstable to dislike this song!

[taylor8765100]

My song -3 Love & Basketball

[TheSpringflower02]

LOVE.... is all that I can say :) <3

[karlcts]

Go listen the original Kate Bush version. This is a joke compared to her.

[FlashingSergio]

@karlcts I've listened her version, but Maxwell put more soul to the soul, more life and emotions.

[GoldenGhost42]

This is the only song which i prefer the live performances, he sings it even better. No technology bettering his voice, just pure talent!!

[castro718]

HE SOUNDS JUS LIKE THE RECORD SINGING LIVE......

[juelz1187]

geezzzzhhh hes amazing

[mChLLL64]

Seriously what a tough audiences, no cheering or clapping while he's song!

[rosakop1]

@mChLLL64 they were speechless

[davemelodyghf]

IF I WAS THERE, I WOULD'VE THREW MY DRAWS ON STAGE WHILE HE WAS SINGING

[ChloeMcF1]

105 people don't understand a womans work.

[atlfrmtt]

HE SURE HE ENT LIP SYNCING???

O.o

[dlastqueen]

@atlfrmtt Nooooo, no lip syncing here. It was pure pretty falsetto. He can't do it much now but he still tries for the fans.

[Camrox]

@dlastqueen "He can't do it much now?" have u not been to one of his recent tour show dates? idiot. he still performs that song and he does it just as well if not better. falsetto hasn't gone anywhere. don't believe me? search some recent vids on youtube of him performing it. don't say dumb shit like that unless you know for sure you're right. because you're wrong as fuck. Don't know why ur so shocked to see a male falsetto. there are lots of them in RnB. Google is a great tool

[dlastqueen]

@Camrox I count myself a true fan of Maxwell, not an "idiot," who spouts "dumb shit." There is clearly a difference in his use of falsetto in this song in 1997 and 2008-2010. In this clip, he sings falsetto throughout the ENTIRE song. When he sung this song on tour, he would sing half the song in falsetto and the other half in his regular singing voice, so no--I'm not "wrong as fuck." Yes, I do know there are male RnB singers who sings in falsetto and please REREAD my original comments.

[Camrox]

@dlastqueen fine, lol i guess i was just a little mad for no reason. we're both maxwell fans so lets just squash at that. :)

[dlastqueen]

@Camrox No problem at all. Keep your fingers crossed for Maxwell blackSUMMERSnight...COMING SOON!!

[atlfrmtt]

@dlastqueen he is just sooooo fcukin amazing.....that was the only thought that came tru my mind! woooww! <3

[kaycee0122]

beautiful maxwell :) this song always reminds me of the love scene from love & basketball lol <3

[ZaraAdam22]

I so damn wish I was there when he sang this.

[ZaraAdam22]

I discovered this video in 2007 and since then I have fallen in love with Maxwell and the song and have played this video over and over again - and I still do. I have many fave songs and singers but by far This woman's work is the best and Maxwell is just truly amazing. I love you Maxwell.

[skaterboyjer]

play this alone with your girl instant pussie

[jigoosy]

@skaterboyjer lol, I agree

[carlalouisec]

@skaterboyjer LOL!!! shieeeeet...

[MrYpsi734]

@skaterboyjer hell yea lol

[vmstudio2001]

@skaterboyjer PUSSIE ON A PLATER!

[1000luvly]

@skaterboyjer lol

[Errollage]

@skaterboyjer Best comment ever

[nimilukeni]

Profundo

[Thugpoet711]

the music video for this song is amazing.Make sure you check it out too. ...Thats real talent to sound just like your record , LIVE.

[inwankwo82]

wow keep playing this over and over. i love this song!

[DIALLOKREED]

Just finished watching Love & Basketball again so had to hear this one mo 'gin!

[grunder20]

not a good singer,but a great singer.

[WOTGSmash]

You know how hard it is to sing Falsetto, especially live? This is amazing!

[H0NEYLISTIC]

How does he sing so pretty...OMG.....I was at work and music played in my ear while doing customer service with an escalated customer venting on me....this song comes on and I just melt...suddenly I could handle anything.....the power of music.

[paulpeartsmith]

Fantastic.



[DRIZZYSTORM01]

i still carnt believe this is his voice wow

[LovEchoes]

Love Kate Bush and Maxwell did justice. awesome song

[Shatherealest]

its a cover he just said it but i like his version way bettter

[keylkess]

One of my favorite song ever! Your voice is like an angel!

Just beautiful.

[mrvalino]

People who only heard this song on vampire diaries for the first time aren't born at the early 90s.... Love and Basketball. JUST SAYING

[lolee101]

@mrvalino theres me. i'm glad ive finally found this song. i wished there'd used maxwell version in vampire diaries

[FirstDoughBoy]

@mrvalino i wasn't born in the early 90s and i love the movie Love and Basketball 

[mallhomeyblue]

@mrvalino shut yo ole ass up

[GodzzzSon]

The magic starts at 0:26 

[Leatha1991]

his voice is so damn pretty......it gets you lost......he really does have a gift.

[HopeMurphy13]

Brilliant song and fantastic artist. Could you check me out Hope Murphy singing live my version of this song thanks Hope Murphy x

[rayray2248]

simply beatiful

[paingthuchit]

yeah same here

[PyrozPlayground]

See? There ARE still some people in the world who give full credits to the original creators of the tracks they cover! Unlike some other people... *cough*Gwen Stefani*cough* 0_o

[Schink123]

Sad that his voice is dying slowly with his age .. He is still a great singer, but as time goes on he is having more and more problems hitting the high notes .. When that's said, i wanna point out that im extremely happy that he is not only a singer, but he is also a brilliant musician and a gifted writer. Looking forward to future albums :))

[sexymama3805]

he makes want to cry

[candy158]

amazing <3

[MultiSade12]

i luv this song my favourite makes me think about my ex maxell u tha best

[VMRzamora]

I really enjoy how while this is live, the crowd is silent. Just listening feeling all his emotion. It's a very heart felt song that is played and heard at a woman's or man's most important part of life. When they discover they are having a child or they lost a child. <-- At least in all the movies it's played for that reason so this song is portrayed as it being about babies!

[HopeMurphy13]

love this song so much and the way he sings it just beautiful Hope x

[pokedherfaace]

Is there someone crowned the king of R & B....because Maxwell sure is

[cheekyjesse]

Beautiful.

[raisweet]

This song really has a special meaning to me

[The22smackdaddy]

i wish i was there to see this live...his voice is so beautiful

[prettymiarose]

whatever, whenever, wherever....this was my fav wen kate sang it....but maxwell ur cover will always be loved cause its beautiful...every cover should be like this

[122trendyfloor]

Top

[amanda2533]

I love him

[OmgitsSusy]

heard this song on vampire diaries a couple minutes ago and i had to look it up

[nuhboringal]

@OmgitsSusy Sung by a guy called Greg Laswell. Check out his version.

[Wooofraps]

@OmgitsSusy

die

[OmgitsSusy]

@Wooofraps excuse me?

[lolee101]

@OmgitsSusy me too lol i love both versions but maxwell is mor heartfelt.

[martinemmanuel23]

unbelievable performance

[ms525718]

my heart is full of regret....

[Ekumens]

The voice of an angel. He sounds like he is making love with the harmony.

Ear orgasm.

[adrianaiden1]

@Ekumens LOL

[Azshauyia]

I can't get enough either, just BEAUTIFUL!!!!!

[kenziemae12]

how can you dislike this

[jocellyne191]

que lindo meu deus

[latiseshalet2011]

Still beautiful, speaks to me!!!

[BRYD100]

THIS MY "SHIT"(;

[ozapata1977]

@trini4u81

[ozapata1977]

You must be a nigga trini, read carefully stupid fucker. I said he was boricua, I never once mentioned his parents you dumb west indian fuck.

[dedie06]

Maxwell is so underrated this is beautiful amazing artistic out of this world i cant find any other kind of word to describe this but this is pure talenttttt and the band aswel wow people in the audience are lucky to be listening to thisss :) :) :)

[Naholiina]

i love how his voice goes from deep to so smooth!!

[Jrod62132]

Im listening to this on the toilet. Very relaxing. :)

[ozapata1977]

Go boricua, in case you guys thought he was black.

[Trini4u81]

@ozapata1977 hIs fathers boricua and mother is haitian...get all the facts

[tashkeville]

absolutely breathtaking...this passion is what musics all about..touched me on a very deep level xx

[KerrieOBen]

If only we could all have men like him! Always loved him and his beautiful voice!

[Henu2Love]

Who is this singer?

[entregan]

@Henu2Love Maxwell ... he was really big in the late 90s. R&B has since died, so you won't get artist in this genre like him in America ... pretty much any more.

[mcoordinator]

ok...a little tear started when he first began the song...hes is truly talented!NOW THATS SINGING! Im so fed up with todays artists, especially the CHILDREN that think they r the new faces of R&B. R&B is dying if not DEAD. They cater 2 the kids who have spending power and they like the Trey Songz, etc of this era...and most of what they put out is braggart garbage with a nice hook & borrowed beats! Theres no depth or real talent. jbc u WANT 2 be a singer, dont make u one jbc u got a record deal.