Nina Simone - Do What You Gotta Do

[0808brandon200]

she stole my song so sad but i have a better version and if i get famous people will see this comment :)

[TheBash1984]

Type in search bar Rivem n bash rudeboys

[tdpjjb1939]

Nina does a beautiful version of this song. Johnny Rivers does this version he was the first I heard as a man singng. I never gave it a thought of a female vers. Now I am sitting here heart all swelled up...

[RoryNights]

super song, thank-you for posting :)

[TractorBoy50]

Brilliant singer..Brilliant song and superb sound quality

[LauraLuiOda]

B.E.A.U.T.I.F.U.L.!!!!

[MegaMusicman09]

BRILLIANT..THANKYOU SO MUCH XXXX

[MrFairlane58]

New zealand band 'LARRY'S REBELS' featuring Larry Morris on vocals did a beautiful version of this Jimmy Webb number.

[MUARFA]

This is oh so bitter sweet...luv me some Nina Simone

[51gwendo]

I was two weeks from going back to college and this song moved me so much I cut my big afro short.

[TheKendra1980]

bella canciòn



[quevimizabu]

QUE LINDA LA CANTANTE,es jazz o clasica ????

[quevimizabu]

ME GUSTA

[hummingnectarbird]

Lord, this song tears at my heart!!!!!!

[apoathena]

So sad, but so beautiful...

[finelame44]

merci,rentonsp...

[finelame44]

j"adore Nina,cest une fée, une déesse,je ne me lasse pas de sa musique!

[TheAlexp1971]

Nina perfectly knows how I feel:)

[daniyahxx]

This song helped me let go of my first love. Thank you Nina Simone.

[g1eri]

i love how unique she is. i'm starting to really dig her. it's not the expected voice to a sound like this, which is why i like it...something different :)

[librarianscales]

Nina is irreplaceable.

[linnyandjosie]

Wonderful song!And so true

[yougottado94]

AMEN TO THAT SISTER.

[katiaaa69]

I rape "replay" button......

[samehoe1]

This is my kind of music!!!

[cherrycoloredpop]

it's great!

Nice music!

[Ginger0Bob]

Believe it or not but Paul Anka has a great recording of this song from the late sixties, does anybody have that record?

[ace5859]

She is the greatest!!! pity i didnt discover her sooner.

[thaisepf]

I've had my eyes wide open from the start

And man you never lied to me

The part of you that they'll never see

Is the part you've shown to me

[riseup20twelve]

best comment on you tube @omoroomoro peace to you brother/sister :)

[DAMARYSORISSA]

this song while the sun sets, a glass of good wine, this is love.

[22himmel1]

nix besser wie you tube--bless y for ever

[LipsLikeSugar78]

Nina will forever be hailed as a Goddess. Her beautiful, soulful voice conveys such emotion. There will never be another like her. ♥ ;)

[mariohouseful]

simply the best.... Nina Simone

[suzannenico]

LOVE NINA & THIS SONG!

[NovaScotiaChick]

Once you've got Nina under your skin, she never leaves ya... Goosebumps.

[chiamusics]

I've always loved this song, but also felt like the tempo kinda drags too much. I spend the whole song wishing it was just a tiny little bit faster/edgier. Maybe that's just me though. It probably is. Lol! In any case, gosh I love this song. I get it stuck in my head so bad.

[ASRNTRGB]

people accidently press the dislike button

[zzheavensdoor]

This song written by the great Jimmy Webb--he wrote "Wichita Lineman" "By The Time I Get To Phoenix". I heard him do his own brilliant version of this in a concert years ago. I don't think he recorded it. Or at least I can't find it. His version is of course the best. But the great Nina Simone comes close.

[mrut92300]

Great song. So much soul in everything she's done. Nina always me ease the pain. Her music is a gift to the world.

[str8OuttaNaptown30]

Alicia Keys sampled this song..'You Dont know my name"

[merelyateacher]

@str8OuttaNaptown30 - that was Main Ingredient "Let Me Prove My Love To You"

[str8OuttaNaptown30]

@merelyateacher WOW! You're right. It's just that I can hear a lil bit of Alicia's song in here. I guess my ears aren't as good as I thought they were. LOL Thanks Man/Lady

[sanandjazree]

Roberta Flack redid this song and I have never forgotten it. I can also relate to the lyrics. I need a posting of Roberta's though. Thank you Nina for such a beautiful song.

[rosina97]

THANK you for posting one of the most beautiful songs by such a beautiful voice..

[joeturkey1993]

good, but kinda sounds like a dude, no offense

[harsishava]

@joeturkey1993 No offense but you need to have your hearing checked.

[TheRoloCasanova]

This must be one of the best songs ever - I've loved the Four Tops version for years but Nina's version is excellent too (The Tops win out I think). First time I've heard her version - but I think its great.

[misshimmelblaa]

Thats my feelings right now, right there..

[MrTallfiddle]

Great song which I searched for a long time ...thanks to Nina and whoever posted it; lots of truth in the lyric and the music is beautiful...

[twinsgemini123]

THIS SONG JUST TAKES ME TO A GREAT HEARTACHE....THAT HAS LASTED 30 YEARS....

[adrianherbert]

one of the best songs ever, love this version but Four Tops original is best for me.

[paggywal]

Nina was such a fantastic artiste, i recently discovered her music (through the Lil Wayne sample of misunderstood)..i really love her vibe and cant stop listening to her music right now!!!!

[KINGBADAZZ20]

I SWEAR I LOVE THIS WOMAN........GET'EM NINA

[terminalelite]

Mon nouveau chanson preferee! Je l'aime!!!!

[df4385620]

bam bam

[internurd]

"What about God?

Why am I alive anyway?

Yeah, what about God?

Nobody can take away

This woman had a REALLY tough time. Wanted to be a concert pianist.Rejected because she was black. She was "authentic and a genius

[777alex777alex]

i like it !

[gorkesgorkes]

You are perfect! :)

[casiosa]

OH WOW.... Love dis song baaaaaaaad!!!

[tsounamiouss]

Great song!!!!

[Luvsingin202]

I know kids turned out better listening to this, unlike my generation that grew up to thong song in the first grade, and hit me baby one more time, lol

[aloedajazzite]

the beautiful late great

nina simone! superb talent

one of my favorites she sang

was Ne me Quitte pas.

loyal fan.

[psycocrab]

Such a lovely song, though I prefer the more acoustic version. heartbreaking stuff. Miss you Nina xxx

[DriverSimon]

It's a beautiful song, but look who wrote it - Jimmy Webb... he can't be beat!

[slimdudeDJC]

Nina was fine!

[ghettrocentricity]

i think its important to take into account who recorded the original but just as important to realize a later cover can be superior.

as much as i love roberta flack, the four tops and especially nina simone i think the clarence carter version is far and away the best, followed by the al wilson version.

its hard to ruin a song this good though if its performed by a talented vocalist.

[carolj47au]

@ghettrocentricity hear hear...there is no right or wrong version..just ones own personal favourite version

[twinoak170]

In Kanye voice: "Nina had one of the best voices of all time".

[selinamarie3]

@twinoak170 - LOL!!

[cj7849]

Well, I have to admit that I did watch a few of her other videos of other songs and I can see her greatness. I guess I just don't care for this performance.

[ThEpErsOnLiGHts]

thats funny its my favorite, i think its so powerful, its hard to sing too, you'd think it would be easy

[PopperMarx]

Heresy! Nina is one of the best three recording artists of all time.

Wash your mouth out with soap and water.

[867khd]

This woman is so awesome!

[colemontelongo]

the girl of my dreams sent me this song

[broterangbulan]

I would like to know wheather this is an original song. There is a similar song sung by a Malaysian band clalled "The Stroller" in the 70s

[OtherTwin]

this beautiful song was written by the great jimmy webb every version of this song is wonderful but if you hear levi stubbs of the 4 tops sing it your gonna shed a tear its so emotional my favourite song of all time j vincent edwards

[Covellos1]

Don't miss Roberta Flack's version either. I love the Tops version also. I had to hear Nina's version here. It's nice--never heard this before.

[soulguy10306]

What about the Al Wilson version- it works better as a guy song

[hguinan]

I love the Roberta Flack version better

[millvalleyrn]

jimmy webb

[omoroomoro]

My parents bought a Nina Simone "8 Track" :) when I was about 12. Even at that age I knew that I was listening to a great person. I have loved Nina since that time. When I look back, it tell me something about myself that has lasted all of these years. It tells me that I am the same person then and now. I am an extreme liberal; that I love this nation and care about all people. I even care about those that hate me because I know that they are my brothers, even if they refuse to know.

[arvi2010]

What a great soulfull reaction, thank you for being you.

[lonlylocly]

i can say the same about me and listening to Queen. i knew that Freddi was great) and he was. my brothers and i, we've grown up; they cannot listen to Queen anymore (groudups no teenagers huh). and me - i love it so much. i rediscover Queen with my new feelings.

so i disagree - years dont just drift by (as Nina sings;), maybe it's for me

[callouschristian]

@omoroomoro That is a very lovely post that has obviously also stood the test of time, much like your inspirational love for Nina.

[InfInIty13X]

@omoroomoro lol @ extreme liberal.... is that the new "cool" thing to be today?

[md991free]

@omoroomoro Nice thoughts. Never change.

[markino1963]

@omoroomoro yeah ...peace and love to the world!

[starofthesea58]

@omoroomoro .. I care about you, you are my brother , you got a right spirit in you! i love this nation too, love will conquer all!

[juedrop11]

@omoroomoro if only there were more in the world like you the world would be a far far better place,, good for u x

[juedrop11]

@omoroomoro wow what a great comment rally picks me up when i was feeling down if only there were more people like you,,,the world would be a far far better place xxxxx

[mardi2go]

@omoroomoro as a fellow liberal, Well said and love Nina, tremendously <3

[babylicious72]

I never heard this version before, this is good, but I prefer the other Nina Simone's version, with just her and the piano, it was a live version and it so intense and I felt her pain, that version always brings tears to my eyes.

[mizzterE]

This song makes me wish the people I loved would move away just so I could sing it to them.

[MrMattChef]

who sung it first, Nina Simone or Roberta Flack. Both brilliant versions.

[Palmerbeepee]

Johnny Rivers, wrote it (I think), but he diffinately sung it. .. you probably wouldn't recognize it though.

[twiklight]

Love Love Love this song. Nina Simone was IT.

[sexyjazzangel]

close my eyes and just relax to this.....

:)

[lovepeacesmile100]

imagination is a double-edged sword.....

dreams are addictive!

[Cleopatra1985]

I love this song so much. The instrumental is reminiscent and I can relate to the lyrics. Love it.

[cultoftheMuse]

the combination of her beautiful voice and the lyrics tear me up...

[louiseduvee]

story of one of my lives

[louiseduvee]

Now, I can realate to this one! Thank you!!!

[hailuunets]

love u nina

[yanivnevechen]

this is unbelievable! words cannot describe how talented a singer she is! 0:24-0:33 brought me to tears, and i'm a guy..

[superalvacado]

shut up

[pradzbabeh]

heheheh

[trfenner]

Absolutely Awesome!!!

[PINKYPORVIDA]

i love this song she is a great singer

[egglady]

This is my favorite Nina song! Thanks!!

[xxVansAndNikesxx]

anyone know one of the lyrics "what do i do to make u loved me" i think that how it go

[kinkyjap]

bj thomas sang the best version. can someone please post it? it was on the album, "raindrops keep falling on my head circa about 1970 Thomas's version is faster and you can actually understand the words. Nina sounds like she's drunk.

[todosalamierda]

My god, such beautiful and romantic memories with this song. Thank you so much for sharing and for letting other people hear and enjoy Nina Simone's music.

PS: I love you MFR.

[barryot]

I just LOVE this song!!! Thank you so much for posting it.

[LimeGirl08]

This song is so lovely and I believe one day I'll relate to this song.

It's a beautiful perspective. Nina, you are the best!

[rosina97]

~THE BEST~THANKS FOR POSTING!

[nunarng]

Hia, anticipation not good for the heart. She can Sing love it thanks

[gebeeze]

I always just assumed that this was a Clarence Carter song. I think his version is the best I've heard, but this one is up there.

[pljms]

It's a Jimmy Webb song. Other great versions are the original by Al Wilson from 1968 and the Four Tops, which was a Top 20 hit in the UK in '69.

[LadyPenny6]

Yes, my personal favorite Jimmy Webb song. He was just 21 when he wrote it!!

[Pacabelle]

I love songs by Jimmy Webb. Glad to see there are fans of his on here! Have you heard a version of Linda Rondstant? It's stunning.

[abbaroc]

time to bust out the mpc c:

[garretdrohan]

KLASSIC

[sandariz]

just for my broken heart =(

beautiful song

[AnnunaD]

To the one who uploaded this song: Thank you!!!

[alpaters1]

This is my fave version,but also check out Four Tops version

[hmbgoblue]

I have this on a 45 from the very late 60s or early 70s by Al Wilson. He's the guy that later did "Show and Tell". The song was written by Jimmy Webb. The song has always been a favorite of mine.  It has comforted me when a couple of relationships ended.

[magichounddog]

There was a guy who sang this? Does anyone know who?

[Etovsye]

i wonder how this song sounds live

[woogy1011]

the story of my life is in this song thanks

[solaceNmi]

when things in my life aren't so good., i tend to listen to nina., and i love, love, love, love this song., i appreciate you for sharing it!

[shonuffLA]

WOW, amazing post really powefull songwriting

[PODYUH]

great song, although I prefer more simple arrangement, without choirs and so on...

yeah, I know it was trendy then.;]

[scooternak53]

Thanks for posting,a true classic

[nickymace]

Thanks for posting...I love this!