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  • I prefer Jennifer Hudson, is more powerful, but this is amazing too

  • wowww amazing !

  • saw her live, a long time ago... she was the BEST!! it's a shame she has taken this and tossed it away....

  • THE BEST VOICE EVER!

  • she sings it way better then jennifer hudson not suprising thou shes amazin <3 her

  • whitney at her prime is invincible :)

  • so strong , so emotional ! is all i can say when i watch this....

  • whitney is the best singer on singing her own songs

  • charice's version was amazing as well but whitney's comes across as more genuine. A true legend

  • Whitney Rules !!!

  • Charice is amazing, but Whitney is far better (in her prime ofc).

    Charice is better than whitney now since whitney fucked up her voice, but never the less, Whitney, in her prime, at the same age sounded WAY BETTER.

  • whitney 10 mil veses melhor que todas, olha só o tom que ela usa, altíssimo!!!!

  • I've never, ever seen anyone perform this song with more authority, power, and self-assurance than what Whitney shows in this video. She may have some things in her life she isn't proud of, but to see her sing this, she lets you know that she knows who she is - a legend.

  • i love this version!

    

  • Unlike other versions, Whitney didn't have to show how powerful you voice was when singing this songs. All she did was to use proper voices to express her emotion, which made this version is the best ever.

  • Why hate on Charice? Whitney loves Charice.. Say to Whitney that Charice is aint good, maybe she will say to you "STFU, please bitch!"

  • @powellheart They both admire each other. That is why you nobody's have the right to compare them somebody's in the business, more so hate on them just because ya'll people love comparing. That's just damn wrong.

  • fuck the ugly charice... why is her being brought up here?

  • Who is this Charice bitch who continues to get mentioned on boards that feature videos of great dynamic iconic singers like Whitney, Mariah, and others? Thanks to all of you who defend the great voices of all time against fake no-names out there. If anyone wants to support some talentless twit- go for it. But do not kid yourself!

  • @2225530 for reals charice is nobody compared to the great Whitney.

  • This actually makes me sad. She was really unbelievable once.

  • quem é charice? what is charice?

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  • man I miss her..... I really do!! what a voice....what a deep, raw, soulful voice! Charice, Mary, Mariah,Celine, Jennifer....they all have exceptional voices but she has THE VOICE.

  • Jennifer Holliday,Jennifer Hudson,Amber Riley all of them,are AMAZING singing thi song!! But for me Whitney Houston is THE VOICE!! omg! this woman is A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!!! *--* this song.... ROCKS!!

  • the best singer ever ..

  • Let me just clear something up for some of you.

    Charice CAN sing

    but she is known for her renditions of other people's songs and how her renditions remind people of how similar she can sound to the original artist.

    Unfortunately people who get noticed for sounding like someone else do not tend to have strong careers as they are always being compared to the original artist - and nobody can sing a song like the original. Until Charice becomes known for her own songs she will always be second best.

  • Why do people always bash Charice on Whitney's videos and vice versa? Whitney was first,is incredible and Charice sings Whitney's songs not the other way around. But to say Charice is awful or can't sing is absurd.

  • Mon idole :DDD

    Mon exemple :)

    Whitney la plus forte , la plus grande diva du monde :D

  • yeah, I'm sick of of this Charice comparison. Why can't Charice find her own style instead of coping what's been done?

  • Whitney is the voice it strong and there lot of feeling !! charice fuck her !!! she can't sing!!! lame ass people !! you know nothing dumb ass

  • @ruthlessin909 You know nothing if you're saying that Charice can't sing! And now that Whitney has totally fucked over her voice, Charice has edged her out. I love Whitney but I am reduced to seeing old performances to keep great memories of her. She's very disappointing now!

  • shut the fuck up ! Whitney is the voice!! lame dumb ass you are !! you nothing ...

  • Whitney Houston <3 <3

  • I will love her nayy whooooooooooooooooooooo

  • THIS IS BY FAR HER BEST INTERPRETATION OF THIS SONG!! ITS FLAWLESS!! ITS PERFECT!! ITS EPIC! ITS WHITNEY!!!!!!!!!!!

  • BRILLIANT

  • go whitney i love this version. woooooooowwwwww @ 1:35 to 1:49

  • @danieras101 i kno i play it ova agin and again

  • She is the best superstar of the world ever!!

  • the ultimate!

  • This is also the time when Whitney's voice was already suffering from nodules, so that is the reason for the forced sound. I can understand why people think that Jennifer Holiday's or Jennifer Hudson's is better - I see where they are coming from. But in no way can I actually see how Charice Pempengco's version is better. I've heard someone here say that Whitney's version was just showing off, but that comment I think is more appropriate for Charice's performance.

  • Even though Whitney is the superior vocalist I can understand why people might like Jennifer Holliday's or Jennifer Hudson's renditions better. Charice Penpengo? Really? lol......

    What's next Miley Cyrus?

  • @dastaylor I understand, too. Haha. For some people, Whitney's version lacks the straight-up emotion of Holliday's and Hudson's versions but for some, they would rather have Whitney's more polished voice than to hear the earthier ones of the two Jennifer's. Anyway, I love this performance!

  • Also, the song takes another meaning when Whitney sings it and connects it to I Have Nothing. When Whitney sings it, it sounds like a proud declaration, "I am telling you, I'M NOT GOING!" When the Jennifers sing it, it sounds more sorrowful, and yes, a tad more desperate, which is perfectly fine since it is what's demanded for Effie's character. We have to remember that they sang the song as Effie, while Whitney sang the song as Whitney Houston. :)

  • @dastaylor r u serious??

  • @dastaylor Thank you. I'm so sick of this Charice and how they say "her versions better" please. The girl sounds like she a bone stuck in throat. Plus she has no style of her own. She runs around the country coping everyone else.

  • @DelaneyCollins Charice might have a good voice but it is no where as good as Whitney's in her prime. Plus Whitney wasn't copying other people's renditions of songs, if Whitney covered a song as in this video she did HER version of it. Whitney didn't just copy Jennifer Holliday's original version. Regardless of Whitney's vocal issues, she is the legend. Wake me up when Charice does anything of importance or relevance beyond copying others.

  • @dastaylor aaaa, I THINK I was agreeing with you on my original post. Please reREAD. I said I am sick of all these charice comparisons. The girl has zero originality. She needs to be her own women instead of keeping doing what has been done. That is why she isn't successful here in the states or Europe.

  • @DelaneyCollins I know, I was kind of adding to what I had previously said while agreeing with you. I got it.

  • this is the voice..... wowwwwwwwwww...... i like her voice so much...... not annoying...and at the same time strong....

  • possibly the greatest singer of all time.

  • @jsanders1984 I agree

  • this song fits Whitney Houston...

  • Go Charice Pempencgo and Whitney Houston!!!!!!!!!

  • Stay Whitney and I'm telling you I'm gonna love you!!!!!

  • SING IT DIVA!!!

  • Even though whitney is an amazing performer and sounds great in this song, she kinda lacks the raw emotion that Jenifer holiday and Jenifer hudson have when they sing it.

  • i really wish whitney wouldve taken this song into the studio

  • @jmahrky you and I both cause it is rightfully no ones it was made for a play.

  • @jmahrky I agree it would have gone straight to NO 1

  • your comment is so penetrating!!!!!!!!

    this is one of her best performances!

    all these negative comments will really help her wont they?

    not true fans

  • over the top! less would be more but she's fantastic

  • her voice is so penetraing

  • Good God Whitney!!!!

  • She Is Amazing!! The Best Singer On Earth!! WOW<3

  • wow.. just wow.. that woman can sing!

    if you guys like this, look up the glee version, it's really amazing too(:

  • I somehow like Jennifer's better....

  • At about 2:26 she hits the mic with her mouth :D

  • @TheMyTJ100 And what?

  • @akuapiata That's funny. Nothing more to it. You can just see, how much she is into that song

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  • i love this rendition! awesome!

  • No No No No Way, I'm living without you. I don't wanna be free. (8)

    I love this! Ms. Houston sings it really well! <3

  • Loved this...classic Whitney had such control over her voice. Wish she had recorded this.

  • Hudson's version is better,Whitney is better singer,but this song i prefer in Jennifer's voice..

  • the best..the best..the best...

  • really really good... real singer.... real good song....

  • I AM NOT GOING!!!! I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS VERSION OF THIS SONG, IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN WHITNEY'S TO START!!!!!! BUT DIFFERENT DAY DIFFERENT ERA! BUT WHEN SHE WENT TO THE BRIDGE OF THIS SONG AROUND 1:16 to 2:05 NOBODY HAS DONE IT LIKE NIPPY LOVE THIS!!!!!!

  • wauw.

  • oooooooooooohhh my good!!!!!!!!!!

  • she should have recorded this!

  • i love this woman :***

  • She is the best!!! No one sings this song close to her level.

  • I like Jennifer Hudson's version more than this!!!

  • @MariahMCBigFan almost every MC fan hates Whitney, I understand that

  • mmmm not really. They're so different. Love them both. Big fan of Nippy and Mimi

  • That 's why I said "almost" :D

  • I love them both (Whitney and Mariah)! What is the difference? I mean, Whitney and Mariah have dabbled with some of the same vocals for years.

  • wooh she is good :D

  • WHITNEY VS JENNIFER HUDSON

  • @BLACKBEAUTY8989 pffff WHITNEY WIN´S!! EVER!!!

  • she is scary, she bounced like a gangster!!

  • OMG, funniest comment ever! Whitney is from the hood, a fact they tried to hide early in her career, but you can't hide street.

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  • love big whitney's voice <3!

  • I love the way she sings this song. In comparison to others, she sings it so effortlessly.

  • i agree, that's what i love about this performance it doesnt seem forced like all the others.

  • I ♥ Whitney

  • longing to see her in May...can't wait...goosbumps all over!!!

  • i love her so much

  • She does this so effortlessly! Wow...

  • This is the Whitney that I pray is on her way back. I love Jennifer Holiday and Hudson but this RIGHT HERE is unmatched. Truly outstanding.

  • you got that right!!!

  • Out of all the women who sang this song.

    Her's is my ultimate favorite, favorite version.

    It's not too shouty and not hurts in the ear.

    It really sounded perfectly and heart pounding.

  • OH MY GOODNESS!!!! Whitney singing this song sends chills up my spine!!!! Her range is ABSOLUTELY MAGNIFICENT!!!!!

  • Jennifer Holiday's was too much soul and way too nasal for me. I prefer Hudson or Houston any day.

  • Listen to charice on david foster and friends only 16 years old

  • Now we all know Whitney can blow, no doubt about that, but the arrangement of this song was all wrong, it was too fast and this song should start at a slow tempo and then burst into it's dramatics...it seemed to burst into it's dramatics from the beginning to end which didn't give Whitney the control needed to bust a hole in the ass of this song. I have to agree Jennifer Hudson did it, Whitney did it, But Jennifer Holiday owns this song outright.

  • Well this song is in the middle of a three song medley. Its an amazing overall performance!!

  • yeah, but this performance doesn't make or break Ms. Whitney, everyone knows she can sing.

  • Well, that's why YouTube has a search function. There is another lesser known video of Whitney singing this set at Radio City Music Hall during the very beginning of The Bodyguard Tour. She started the song off slow and reserved and the some progressively got more dramatic. That version she did is better hands down but this arrangement is basically just as good. Its simply your opinion. A standing ovation mid-song says that most other were very impressed.

  • @Neno8403 - Bitch when you hit that reply button that meant you directly wanted me to get your sarcastic as comment when you simply could've commented and I never would've returned to this video. But since you wanna come for me hoe, I could give a rats fat ass about what your stankin' ass say. I made my fuckin' comment based on what I like, not what you pointed out the audience liked. Nor did I say it was bad, not that it's your damn business anyway - BITCH!!!

  • You sound a faggot. Nothing else needs to be said. Whose mad lol? "Broke" is the perfect name for you...some tired, bitter, broke ass queen. No need to quit being a lady on my account, princess. ~Toodles~

  • I would love to see this video! I looked it up and the quality is awful, visually and sound quality. Please share if you have something quality...

  • That was a part of a medley on an award ceremony. She didn't have an hour to do it.

  • I know the kids love Jennifer Hudson but Jennifer Holiday owns this but Whitney damn sure clamied some co-ownership. Inimitable.

  • lol she's giving attitude to the mic

  • Thanks Ruben... she is THE VOICE!!!!!!

  • great voice ever!!

  • Yes, great voice, but that was before the crack abuse!

  • ela ea melhoooooooooooooooooooooooooo­oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo­oooooooooorrrr

  • Despite her being on drugs her voice is still phenomenal and nobody can touch her. Crack or no crack! Lol

  • i really love whitney..

  • Whitney TORE THAT HOUSE DOWN!!!!!!!!!!

  • i like this version! she did great!!!!

  • I cannot believe some of the comments on Whitney..how people cannot say she has a great voice???Maybe these people should do a search on here of Whitney songs and listen to them...she is a legend.Also she is no longer on drugs and is making a comeback album to be released this year.She has not had it easy and i think people should give her chance!she is human afterall!

  • wow.. this is very NICE

  • 1 36 To 1 47 pure genius whitney is a magician with her voice i can hit a similar note but not with that fury!

  • she's so relaxed....how???? i'd blow a gasket trying to belt like that.

  • you are so on point with what you wrote. i was about to write what you said. it's true!

  • Ever wonder why the pop divas that are considered the best singers of all time are usually attractive?

    Celine *puke*, Mariah, Whitney, Christina Aguilera, Beyonce * double puke* are (were) all fairly attractive.

    There are a whole lot more average people to ugly peopleon this earth than pretty people. It's probably likely that the best singers on this earth are probably butt ugly. Butt ugly people just don't sell records, because they don't have the look.

  • What's with the *puke*?

  • Vocal cords have nothing to do with superficial appearance. So the best singers will be all over the 'attractive spectrum'. This is show business, people have to use whatever they can to get a 'leg up'. Not fair, but true. But layoff. Everyone is rejecting your opinion becuase you're so brash about it. It's true, that the best known singers are generally considered pretty. But when you maul people, you just look dumb.

    In a televised world, appearance matters. That's what it comes down to.

  • I am not "mauling" anyone that doesn't deserve it.

    Beyonce and Celine Dion suck.

    Whitney Houston is not the "greatest singer ever." She is a great singer, but she's an even better crackhead.

  • Whitney IS THE BEST SINGER IN THIS WORLD and you might be THE BEST STUPID PERSON ON EARTH !!!!!!

  • Last time i checked Patti Labelle and Aretha werent beauty queens.... and they are considered two of the best EVER sooo ummmm,,,,your point is pointless lol

  • Charice is a mimic. There is no way in hell that she is or ever will be better than Whitney Houston. The nerve. You people need to stop throwing that mess around. It's embarassing. Who the hell is Norman Gentle?

  • what a performance..

  • Whoever said that David Foster said that Charice was better than Whitney, is a damn lie. David Foster sat on "The View", and said Whitney and Celine are the best vocalist he ever worked with. He even said that when he works with the two, he doesn't hve to do much but let nature take its course. So gtfoh with that B.S.

  • Ok. I can understand why people think Whitney Houston is the greatest vocalist of all time, but Celine Dion?

    Yuck. She's awful.

    This Whitney is a legend shit has to stop. Just because someone is a legend, doesn't mean they're the best singer ever. I don't know who Charice is, I don't care, but she could very well sing better than Whitney Houston.

  • She doesn't. Trust me!

  • whitney is a LEGEND.

    to even think charice is anywhere near the level whitney was at talentwise is absolutely ridiculous.

  • Norman Gentle did it better!!!

  • yes .... norman gentle has the best version of all

  • She is the best I LOVE YOU WHITNEY HOUSTOn. and 1:37 through 1:47 WOW !!

  • the best ever

  • I LOVE Whitney's version!! Its now one of my favorite covers of the song. I love the spin she put on it :) Beautiful voice!!

  • yeah, who the hell is this chanice and why are trying to compare some 2 year old with a legend? Tell chanice to get a career. Sell some damn records and let her talent speak for herself.

  • Who the hell is this chanice? And why are they trying to compare some 2 year old with a legend? Tell chanice to get a career first.

  • hahahaha 2 bad she has one already....and she sings so much better than whitney.....xD theres perfection on charice voice....david foster even said she's better than whitney...xD

  • HAHAHA! thats funny! I agree on the fact that charice pempengco is a great singer but hell, you can't compare her to whitney houston! Charice's voice is geat, but whitney's voice is 'spectecular'. But still, charice is young, her vocal would get better and better in the future and maybe, she would get better than whitney houston soon.

  • charice is already better than her..ups...xD Charice is the best....but its ok ^_^ everyone has their own opinion..:] wiiiiiii

  • @IsraAlexander charice's version better than whitney houston's?

    on her best day, charice isnt better than whitney houston on her worst day, while she's sleeping.

  • @gsexychick you are so ridiculous and must have donkey ears when you dare to comment so stupidly :))

  • @gsexychick

    LMFAO

  • @gsexychick ur crazy and in denial. Whitney's voice is gone and it's fine to admire her achievements, but to deny the possibility of another rising voice is just lunacy. Charice has as of 2009 claimed the title as the voice; have u seen what oprah/david foster/Patti Labelle/Josh Groban/Celine Dion/Michael Buble had to say about her incredible voice? The list goes on and on about the potential this tiny little girl has. Please do some research before you spew garbage.

  • @gsexychick Charice fans are delusional....FACT LOL!

  • @gsexychick I AGREE 100% CHARICE'S VOICE IS GOOD BUT BETTER THAN WHITNEY NEVER IN HER LIFETIME COULD SHE COME CLOSE

  • @gsexychick Are you talking about NOW or when Whitney was in her prime. Either way, neither Whitney or Charice come close to Empress Jennifer Holliday.

  • best perform. ever ......... she s the one :)

  • Always tears me up...inside out...

    Whew!!!+

  • OMG, What can i say...  voice from the truly heaven

  • She is not imitating. Just natural talent

  • i love how she made it her own

  • WHITNEY IS THE BOMB!!

  • yes i know she is whitney and she is the best, but she really did not sing the high notes like the jennifer's and charice did... she could have done something better for sure... but i think the high notes are the very highlights of this song... GO ahead say whatever you want to our charice but i think her performance was more interesting than whitney's

  • Charice is no WHITNEY

  • Exactly, lemme say something. If high notes are everything then sopranos will win a mile, but the truth is not like that. Singing is about passion. If charice is more interesting , why don't we name her as the voice, but we do it to whitney? it doesn't even make sense that charice sings better= =

  • whitneye s la mejor... una gran voz... nadie.. nadie es como ella... nadie

  • she is the voice what more can i say

  • Come on back Whitney.......Love Ya!

  • Sing Whitney Sing!!!

  • Sorry just forgot one thing: I agree this is far from beeing the best Huston.

  • Charice Pemepenco is not even close.

    First she'd better work on intonation. She's never on pitch.

    Then -can not blame her for this- there is a "dimensional" problem: she can hit high notes, but they have no depth, no power.

    Last -to make it short-, trying to mimick Whitney is a suicidal behavior: she should sing her stuff, make her own style.

    Charice queen of gospel. You must be kidding.

    Let her grow up first, and good luck (sincerely)