Bette Midler - Stay With Me

[mysticmissus]

This is my all time favourite version of her singing this song cos she seem to feel it so much more....I know I do!

[BAMMETJE1000]

the divine madness version of this song is the ultimate but i cannot find it anymore....this is a great version too...

[kimcharlie01]

Bette songs gets better with time goes by.

[barbras42]

i saw this tour in michigan 1983 two days before she collapsed on stage-she gives so much

[pita040849]

BETTE MIDLER is the greatest  - such a great performance!!!

[womanbeing]

I recommend everyone see Bette Midler perform live!

First time I saw her was 1973, my boyfriend at the time got me tickets for all of her performances in Berkeley Ca. She brought the house down each and every performance!! She is freakin unbelievable!! I have been to many, many, many concerts and Bette Midler wins the longest standing ovations award!! After 3 standing ovations where she came out and gave us more, the audiences stayed and cheered for another 20+ minutes!!! Phenomenal!!!

[crazyhorse99999]

Nothing like feeling it when Bette sings it. Absolutely terrific!

[debbieshowmeluv2]

RAW! Kinda like Janis

[teresamartin57]

What a performance, she gets to th real core of this emotion, Thats why she is so Divine!!

[SkullNBones11]

One of my favorite Bette songs. The first time I got to see her sing it live in concert (The Divine Miss Millennium tour), I think I cried.

[1943AngelEyes]

I have to say there is nothing about Bette that I don't like every song she has ever done has been a song that has touched something deep within my soul and heart she is a female ELVIS thats about all I can say she feels every chord every note every word she sings comes from so deep within her soul its rocjk bottom. LOVE IT Great Video my freiend. Hugs Bobbie

[tyesage]

dam she can belt it out like nooobody"s business! I found myself holding my breathe and just on edge wondering where that next note was going to take me..amazing performance!

[sorcerer3117]

Bette owns this song! Outstanding, emotional performance.

[mukwah70]

frickin' amazing!

[grai]

I love the monologue in the middle

"...aint I rich enough baby...?"

total and complete genius

[SkullNBones11]

@grai It's from The Rolling Stones' song, "Beast of Burden." She did a cover of it on her "No Frills" album.

[dingodancer]

Thankyou for adding this song. When I first heard her sing this in The Rose I was TOTALLY blown away.

[sparkes64]

legend

[AnBon74]

THIS performance is absolutely AMAZING she gets to the root of the pain and belts it out like no one else...AND THIS IS WHY I WILL always love Bette

[poppersandahandfan]

Be still my heart ! I love you Divine Ms. M

[Moparmama70]

She REALLY is "the last of the red hot Mamas"! My granddad had Sophie Tucker,and we have Bette Midler.

[SkullNBones11]

@Moparmama70 Well, we also have Sophie Tucker via Better Midler ;) Some of my favorite jokes are her Sophie Tucker jokes!

[aguayoc]

Have you heard her singing superstar?

[Bubetti]

This is truly amazing. I am completely blown away!!!! Love, always to Bette!!

[toxicatedpixie]

I love the way she grips right on to a song and feels the emotion behind the words.

Stay With Me and Hello In There are two amazing songs... truly a talened woman!!

She is an absolute rare diamond!

xx

[altonzee]

bette will always be the best ...forever and ever

[mrobertb]

I saw her perform this during her "Art or Bust" tour when she came to Houston (1983-84?). It was the most moving performance I've ever witnessed. Bette owns this song!

[natatata88]

this performance is so powerful!SO EMOTIONAL!SO GREAT!I Usually can`t breathe when she` singing this song, just a lump in the throat..it`s awesome!love Bette!she`s THE GREATEST!

[michelle2day]

yes she is !!!

[tnhmike]

i swear she is wiping tears from her eyes....

[tnhmike]

Art or Bust is the BEST concert I have ever, ever seen and this performance is stupendous, amazing,moving and absolutely superb. What a STAR!

[altonzee]

Oh the Miss Divine.......she is so powerful....a Great singer ...and sings with all her heart....Bette YOU ARE THE BEST.

[jerramy]

Wow, what a performer. Whole heart and soul

[muhie711]

Bette the BEST!!!

[mrobertb]

I saw her sing this in Houston in 1984/85, and it was as powerful a performance as I've ever seen any singer give! She is Divine!

[CHERADICTO]

SHE IS AWESOME

[grigsey]

i hadn't seen this one in a while (just watched 4 of them)...what a gripping performance!

[delago78]

This performance is so DIVINE! The best live performance ever!

[zanydelany]

Now that is why she is called the 'divine'

so much emotion power and energy ... this women certainly knows how to give me goosebumps.

BRILLIANT!

cant wait to see her in vegas

xoxo

[DivineMissJ94]

wow

[demilast]

She is...and always be the best in my mind...Bette. YOU ARE THE BEST

[lawlander]

This preformance always makes me cry. Bette!!!!!! YOU ARE THE BEST

[newforestfella]

My fave version of this Midler classic. Came all the way to NYC to see her 2 years ago and the only negative was that she didn't sing this. I've watched ART OR BUST hundreds of times and this heart-rending performance moves me to tears, especially during that agonising dénouement...I CAN'T WAIT to see her on my first visit to Vegas next Feb!

[punkylynnbrewster]

yeah i went to see her on tour, and she didn't do this song there either....bummer...i really wanted her to sing it, it's my favorite by bette. Bette is the best!

[zippyb61]

She feels it and that's what makes it happen and become bigger than just a song performed by and artist. The best.

[kmac445]

I like the Lorraine Ellison original better -- but great rendition.

[DivineMissM]

99% of the time I watch this I have a tear in my eye.

There's no-one else can do that. The woman is fantastic.

[barretkeller]

Does anybody have a clip of the original by (I think) Lorraine Ellison?

[baytownbud]

This performance is nothing short of a religious experience. It doesn't get better than this.

[IsntSheDivine]

Diva Las Vegas version is the best performance i have ever seen from anyone! she is simply amazing. she sings with so much power and emotion...it brings tears to my eyes, it is so wonderful. So Divine!

[saltydawg067]

this isn't from Diva Las Vegas, not sure if you know that. someone else said something like that too. this is from Art or Bust. i also like the one from Diva Las Vegas! but then again, it's Bette! lol so how could i not!?? :-)

[energy2429]

This version of STAY WITH ME, along with the performance in Diva Las Vegas, is my favorite performace out of the many versions Bette Midler has.