Whitney Houston - Saving all my love for you live Letterman

[mwhsfca]

Incredible. It's all so perfect and so effortless at the same time.

[rimbaud15]

it's an orgasm when you hear that VOICE.... always imitated never duplicated

[spuzzlightyeartoo]

FASTER WHITNEY YOU'LL MISS YOUR BEGINNING CUE!

[svenbuss]

wow wonderfull i love her



[33Spip]

Where did David's eyeglasses go?

[musicinterpretation1]

Ho my ... it just seems so easy for her while I think to quit singing each time I hear her performe :S !!!! I don't know how to describe her anymore, I think I already said everything : the best ever, amazing, breathtaking, wonderful, incridible, unbelievable ... Now I'm speechless ...

[anthill927]

Out of all the performances i have ever seen my whole life by singers, this is in the top 5, EVERY aspiring singer, no matter what genre, needs to watch this to see how to perform live, i love this performance so much i know it by heart i love it!!!! one of the greats ever.

[TDEVOLI]

Freaking amazing!

[NyQuiiLx]

Wtf is a Rihanna?

[ERRORnerd]

@NyQuiiLx Rihannanoceros

[lianrondi]

her voice is unique in the world

[RITardNation]

LMAO, I thought I was the only one who noticed her tiny mic.

Oh well, she rocked it anyways!

[boyzformimi]

She used to make me feel proud... and letterman has said this same discourse all the time when an artist will be introduced by him...rsrsrs

[hysteriastyle]

Oh so fabulous voices and the way of singing... great entertainer

[rania3830]

what singer nowadays can sing this like? not even Beyonce can sing this good.

[fede4real]

@rania3830 of course she cant not in a thousand million years.you either are borned with this talent or not.MJ Stevie Whitney JB..

[roccat86]

I LOV HER

[ThePianoguy89]

The most beautiful and powerful voice ever!

[Bowie37David]

How does she get that sound out of that tiny frame?????????

[roccat86]

lol i have see that many time and is tha best omg

[econtrend]

BEST MOMENT !!

[TheFreemanuk]

the man that ruined this angel wil sure pay in the next life. god bless you girl x x x x

[cookieuz]

this song makes bring to my mind great moments started at the age of 7 im not cokie

[jerz211]

She looks like she's having alot of fun. And her performance was flawless too. Just wished "I Have Nothing" was released earlier, so we can see this caliber of Whitney Houston perform that song.

[bolder2009]

@jerz211 She was a coloratura soprano when she sang this, and she was a mezzo soprano when she recorded 'I Have Nothing'. Her voice changed from coloratura to mezzo sometime after or during 1989. The voice she had between 1983-1989 is the greatest voice I've ever heard (alongside Ella). Anyone who saw her on her 'The Greatest Love Tour' of 1986 or 'Moment Of Truth Tour' of 1988 will tell you that no one had it like her.

[bolder2009]

@jerz211 But her Mezzo voice of the 90's was still the best voice in the world, in my opinion. She laid down so many legendary LIVE performances such as 'The Star Spangled Banner' and 'The Greatest Love Of All' @ WHH concert 1991, 'I Have Nothing' @ Billboard Awards 93, 'I Love You Porgy' Medley @ AMA 94, 'I Will Always Love You' @ WMA 94, SA 94, and Rain Forrest Benefit 94, 'Why Does It Hurt So Bad' @ MTV 95, and 'There's Music In You' on Rossie O'Donnell 98, just to name a few.

[bkbelly89]

HE LIKES HER!!!! : )

[pncombies]

@bkbelly89 Spot-on, bkbelly89! my mother used to say, 'When Dave kisses them on their hand, you know he REALLY likes them." Talk about talent; what a performance!!

[holbrooktom83]

Wow. There is a little improvising. Listen close to the phrasing from 3:00-3:10. Outstaning!!

[Pearl6191]

This is literally perfect. :)

[GoldenEagle469]

This is the template that REAL singers should follow.

[grethomory]

not only is she gorgeous....her voice matches.  love this sista!!!!

[itzbernie100]

So horny

[mix2up78]

THIS Whitney in her prime was PERFECTION!!!

[pagan43m]

simply the best she is not britney katy jessica selena hanna cristina or other crapp she is miss whitney god bless her

[MsBebe1356]

shes amazang!!!

[mianaXUTOS]

THE BEST PERFOMANCE EVER OF THIS SONG

[drmladi]

me encantar siempre es cancion,es que me falta hoy,en es dias..con la stupidas como gaga,whouse,y otras stupidas,...jejejje...

pero esa whitney es muj amable y tengo un timbre ..wow...

puna hvala ,joj budem isel u klet danas...hahaa

SWSJ -

[SexyTigerLady]

letterman didnt wanna let go of her hand lol

[drkinindy]

thank you whitney

[MrDTJones1]

she is and always will be THE VOICE. she respects those who came before her who sang...and no one has come after that can even touch her. a legend. wow. do yall hear that? live vocals...live musicians...no auto tuning on the vocals. that is MUSIC. that is TALENT. God bless you whitney. and thank you.

[ekaterina25111]

One of the most favourite performances of Whitney Houston!

[Shawty453]

It's ok David, you can let go of her hand now...xD

[tyltat2020]

Pre crack ...!! She is good

[blue2765]

ah, to be young, beautiful and fearless, makes me smile

[rollzroyce21]

This has got to be among the TOP 3 highlights in a lifetime for anyone in that audience

[pncombies]

@rollzroyce21 No doubt, and Dave was puddy in her hand after that dazzling performance!

[fuaim]

very nice? that's the best he can come up with after that? what a performance.

[pncombies]

@fuaim Hey, don't judge a book by it's cover! He was totally blown away and showing her the utmost respect! I'm surprised that he could even get a word out after listening from 20-feet away to arguably the best live performance of a song on national TV that you'll ever see or hear.

[Fsoaresl]

she stole the mic from a doll

[truongphan90]

why were the microphones back then so tiny? Anyway, her voice just blows everything and everyone away.

[rosebhie29]

ok that's it... it's all you Whitney... aww!! i love the voice no one can beat it and as i say no one.. even nowadays NO ONE!!

[mcooper32682]

oh love the video...Whitney rocks!!

[mcooper32682]

lol @ the small mic

[OSKARTGROUCH]

read a book.

[wim1983]

The pause and resume "you" note at 3:42 is sick...and the you, you, you at 3:44, 3:45, 3:47 is what "live" performance handle ability...the Voice!!!

[zackdemars]

she was a heart poor woman loooove youu and your voice god will always show you the right path Keep faith !!

[babyindabeamer08]

WOW

[bbreese824]

she has such an amazing gift that most singers envy, her voice. i can't believe she even got involved with bobby brown he abused her physically and emotionally. he slapped her, beat her and always downgraded her. fuck you bobby brown her life is ruined because of you!

[darrin1701]

@bbreese824 drugs can drown you to nothingness....

[MsSilentmelody]

Lol at David

[lianrondi]

blessed voice, wonderful singer... nobody in the world could sing like her... awesome, amazing, perfect!!!!!!!!!!

[LaTaye2]

9 other people aren't saving all there love...lol

[yesin93]

1 of her Many Mesmerizing Performances....

[PedroYounisGoncalves]

She is EVERYTHING! i wish she had given all of her love to me and not bobby!!!!

[alfranco100]

Time has stopped!!!

[jay121495]

she's like "okay Dave you can let go of my hand now" LOL

[EmmisenRazz]

Oh My god, so Beautiful

[Undefeated92]

AMAZING QUEEN ...

Something tells me her earrings are way too expensive, haha!

She looks BEAUTIFUL!

[Pinkylaeti]

She's amazing

[WH012Vids]

She's like the perfect woman! WOW!

[0rangepool]

Young whitney has everything

[lcowles]

Seamless, smooooooth and such POWER!

[gagamonster90]

Omg she's so talented & beautiful. Her voice is amazing. What happened to Whitney :( we need more music like this now a days.

[cashlezz]

@milaawal I agree with u but I have to ask, what 's that got to do with Whitney Houston?

[dav627]

i love whitney quel charme



[milaawal]

Married man has had lots of practices of tolerating with his wife and his family. He learned a lot from experience and he has worked hard to keep his wife and family happy. Married man would work a lot harder to win the woman that he is interested in compared to a single man. This is why he is married in the first place. And they say, “Good men are taken”. After all that I’ve been through, at my age…..... to be continued at W W W.MILAAWAL.COM

[nitsuj72796]

Mariah carey!!!!!!!!

[Shawty1994TO]

Omg wow.

[15bluethings]

sad to see her here just starting out. She was beautiful and incredibly talented. What a voice. Life was cruel to her....

[widebody123]

Quite simply the greatest female singer ever. No one will ever come close.

[westnar1]

I love clips like this! I wish we could have seen this always from her...

[disneystockcom]

This sounds like the version she originally wanted for this song..(Aretha inspired) ..until Clive Davis made her re-record the song to give it a more "universal" appeal.

[Bahia82]

@disneystockcom SOOO True, was thinking the same thing

[Kaicee84]

Simply the VOICE! Woman got a pair of pipes! Not many have raw talent like Miss Houston!

[drbayoms]

To be that gorgeous and that talented is ridiculous!

[forevergame]

This is a God given gift. Not to mention the band is jamming in the background.

[Alexander1000ization]

Dang Whitney!!!!

[jaec45]

That mic. is for 'Kids karaoke"! LOL!

[soleterra]

beautyful song and singer great

[RaulQuintanilla]

Wish they had a "love" button!

[nippoessa]

She's perfect ♥ 

[LaydenRobinson]

That mic is abusrd and was originally designed for Tattoo from Fantasy Island.

[ILoveMcWhMj4ever]

I Love you Forever and Always CRT Forever

[TruthSerum101]

She stayed pitchy on the high "you's", - otherwise, great.

[OSKARTGROUCH]

@TruthSerum101 when is your CD coming out?

[TruthSerum101]

@OSKARTGROUCH When are you having your period? What's your next random question?

[84chrisdave]

@TruthSerum101 and i bet u could do rather!! right

[TruthSerum101]

@84chrisdave She was pitchy on the you's. That's it and that's all.

[RamajX]

@TruthSerum101 you. are. wrong. Completely. That's it and that's all.

[TruthSerum101]

@RamajX You're clearly not a musician or simply delusional. Have several seats, deaf person.

[RamajX]

@TruthSerum101 haha I actually AM a musician, and a damn good one. I love the anonymity factor of commenting on youtube. I assume you are a musician since you are so invested in this, but there is a difference between being pitchy and allowing a note to travel and move, the note is sung through without any wavering of pitch. If you don't like it, that's fine, but don't call it something it is not.

[TruthSerum101]

@RamajX Miss me with the nonsense. Now about the pitch, she is sharp in certain spots. That is all.

[bascas715]

Her voice is amazing!!! I love it!!!! She is greattt!!!!!!

[salsrl]

You are a great thing!

Tu si 'na cosa grande !

[FelipeMorati]

HOW EIGHT don't like?

Why?

They don't know what is the difference between like and dislike.

[preston07]

@FelipeMorati they mistakenly click on thumbs down instead of up..

[FelipeMorati]

@preston07 You just might be right! Mistakes happen!

[Ichimurito]

No one will ever sing like this!! She was perfect, classy, vocally amazing... Those were the days of Miss Houston... All my respect for her, I'll always admire her!

[siddharta19832]

I got goose bumps. Whitney is INCREDIBLE.

[pncombies]

@siddharta19832 Me, too!

[zj8257]

She is the greatest

[singingswanson]

no one else could sing like her 

[NOrleansbro]

If David married Whitney....

[wildnites558]

@NOrleansbro .......the pig would probably cheat on Whitney, too.

[RememberTheTime09]

@wildnites558 Thats what they do but at least she'd be better off financially & probably press wise too! Anyhow this is a great performance and like a poster said before she's not the only female singer with a superb voice...she's among a certain group(not many) BUT who looked like that on top of the vocals?! Who?! Total package! I just wish she had better guidance & made better choices but no one is perfect. I wish her the best as always and this is how I remember her...nothing has changed it.

[lisamj]

people, gotta remind you bc i just read this again and had to remind y'all that this was her FIRST EVER performance on Letterman. we all know her drama since but remember this was a HUGE event. she was so amazing and this was just 23 days after her first EVER national performance which was on Johnny Carson April 5, 85...this really was a moment in pop history, her young age is clear but so is her TRUE TALENT...i pray she gets clean....again.....sad that addiction has grasped her again.

[Charlesthrower305]

Cause tonight is the night and I'm feeling alright we'll be having Sex the whole night through so I'm saving all my Dick for youuuuuuuu!!!!! LMAO J/P But this is a great song on the real a Classic

[1Allapattah305]

Damn Whitney gave me goosebumps with this one her voice is AMAZING!!!!! THUMBS UP IF YOU AGREE

[GalloPazzesco]

What a set of pipes. Truly one of the finest voices to ever grace the airwaves. Too bad she could not deal with the fame and fortune and the temptation of drugs and alcohol. And now, she's back in rehab at what, the age of 50? Such a damn shame.

[xxxblasted77]

fucking love her!

[TheMrMarilyn]

Ah gotta hunch that old Dave err...'liked' the stunning Whitterz rather...oooh...lets say erm 'more than eagerly' loLOl...coz that man juss did NOT wanna let go of her hand...and was makin QUITE an effort to make absoLUTE sure that she knew he thought she and her performance,was: "very nice...yes,very very nice...no REALLY...that was very very good"...the whole time REFUSING to let go of her hand LMAO!!Wass the bettin that Whitterz got a 'late supper snack' invitation THAT night LOlol (heave)lol

[DanielAvilaAGT]

Mariah Carey and whitney houston the best!!

[TheLanard]

There were women who sang like this, but didn't look anyway near this beautiful. There were beautiful women who couldn't sing nowhere near this good. Whitney had BOTH qualities at the same time. Not even including her advantage of youth, she was the best one around.

[TheMrMarilyn]

@TheLanard Er...hold on!!Sorry...ah KNOW that this IS a 'positive' opinion bout Whitterz...but ah juss noticed your first line,and ah juss can't resist!!Ok...now...'clue meh in'..please..because...WHEN/WH­AT/WHERE...WHO...were these: "women who sang like this"????!!Ahm sorry...but...ahv juss GOT to know to whom yo referring in this comment of yours,because ah am a singer,and ahv been all over the globe,and ah have NEVER...EVER come across ANYONE that even came CLOSE to Whitterz abilities..STILL!!

[TheLanard]

@TheMrMarilyn Have you ever listened to Phyllis Hyman? Stephanie Mills? Miki Howard?? These women can SING!!! They have different timbres than Whitney, but they all have control, strength, range, and versatility. Whitney is my favorite. But if you can be unbiased, you'd hear these other women are in her area, especially Phyllis Hyman!! She was @ Arista before Whitney, but was unwilling to cross over to Pop Music. She left and along came Whitney. Stephanie and Miki still have their voices

[TheMrMarilyn]

@TheLanard LOlol!!Like ah said...ahv bin 'around' some lol!!Of COURSE ah know those (amongst MANY others) ladies works!!But...ah reiterate...ah can't think of one....NO!!Hold on...ah JUSS thought of one superb vocalist that has a Whitterz type 'thing'...and that is Debora Cox!!But apart from all that...(and yes...of COURSE ahm 'unbiased'...ahm not an imbecile...not YET anyway lol!!) the kinda 'point' ah was making...TRYING to make...is that Whitterz is UNIQUE...and thass just as it SHOULD be!!x

[bkbelly89]

@TheLanard Ooh, you just named 2 of my favorite singers in the world baby! Stephanie can SANG! And Phyllis that girl had a voice like no other, and she knew how to scat! Come on Beyonce can't even do that

[TheLanard]

@bkbelly89 PLEASE!!!! Beyonce shouldn't even come up in our talk!! I love her for her talent, but she doesn't come CLOSE to Stephanie and Phyllis. Stephanie can bring tears to my eyes. And Phyllis scared me with how great she was, especially LIVE!!

[nirbija]

Whitney, girl, you are just too too damn good!

That is not the voice of a mortal

That is the voice of an immortal who have been practicing for lifetimes!

[svenbuss]

wonderfull

[vannbj]

wow. i'm a good singer but her voice was ridiculous! That's the best singing I've ever heard.

[rafaeleladygaga]

very very very goood

[saywhaatuk26]

DAVID LETTERMAN HAS BEEN ALIVE FOREVER

[nirbija]

@saywhaatuk26 lol. That was fcuking funee!

[TheMrMarilyn]

@saywhaatuk26 Ah think you'll prolly find iss called: 'RERUNS'!!Check old 'Lucy' out...she's STILL goin (with zippo 'end' in sight too!!)

[mindymiexhnham]

this is one of the most orgasmic vocal performances ever

[JoshuaUK]

Best vocal performance. Ever.

[sandytheslayer]

This and the I Have Nothing live from Rio are definitely the best performances of ANY artist ever.

[ddderrick]

I REMEMBER STAYING UP AND WATCHING THIS LIVE. WHAT A TREAT TO SEE IT AGAIN....AT THE END DAVE CALLS HER THE WHITNEY MORRIS.........THEN CORRECTS HIMSELF.......

[mikado2]

Man i wish i would've met her when she was that young. Probably would've fallen in love with her.

[meagamon490]

that microphone is either REALLY small or her hands are HUGE. haha.

[jockguy2000]

The undiputed Voice....fucking sublime

[jeffreyBboy]

HANDS DOWN ONE OF THE BEST PERFORMANCES I'VE EVER SEEN OF THIS WONDERFUL SINGER.  SHE WAS SIMPLY STUNNING TO LOOK AT AND THAT VOICE...NEED I SAY ANY MORE. I SURE HOPE SHE GETS IT BACK.

[Dominus357]

That chubby chinese kid does it better.

[kuphs00]

Q: Where does this rank in the pantheon of best live performances ever?

A: At the very ******* top.

[bascas715]

WOW. This is just a great voice!!

[ghaffir]

...and she wasted everything for coke and alcohol... sad.

[bascas715]

@ghaffir yes, that's so sad

[CoroMaori]

Ohhh my goodness... awesome

[chichee2]

I dnt know how many times i've watched this video. A lot, its just beautiful

[Duckypie06]

I love the melody of this song, but the lyrics is just not right! Whitney is a bitch here, she's a mistress, the other woman, and i'm afraid this promotes adultery more and more..

[moomp]

@Duckypie06 This song is over 25 years old. Its not promoting anything but the "old" Whitney and good singing.

[pncombies]

@moomp That it is, moomp! This was her break-out song and I'll never forget hearing it for the first time back in the mid 80's. You knew you were listening to a special talent!

[brownfoxx76]

Whitneys talent is PHENOMENAL! Her voice gives you chills!

[Padam91]

Her technique may not be the best but her stylistic sense, performing skills and tone are PERFECT!

[osbornd89]

That mic is tiny!! LOL

[monicabeeeee]

@osbornd89 i was gonna say the exact same thing!

[LaTaye2]

@osbornd89 lol u noticed that 

[raqueltxu]

David Letterman is speechless... "terrific, very very nice" (Who is this talented beauty?)

[raqueltxu]

She was so classy!! This song is almost the pure perfection. Her voice is supreme, and her interpretation is so accurate and elegant....

[MyRealtalktv]

Did anyone notice the way she had to run to get the mic and catch up with song she did that so well true pro

[hawkesbayboy1]

b-u-t-ful ... the transition or whatever you call it at 2:04 .. neat alright!

[topper326]

never been a fan, but it is enjoyable watching a singer perform without dancers, props and voice tuners. I guess I now can say I come from the good old days

[rheaprinzmetal]

80's: Unofficial legend

90's: Official legend

present: fucking crackhead.

[passion4posh]

This is my favorite ode to a homewrecker song !

[BobRenoir]

Amazing!

[sab628]

woooow ! lord have mercy

[othneil100]

Im a 19 yearojd male and ive just seen this vid for the first time! and i can tell yah whitneys smokin georgeous! dam sing it baby sing DAM!

[porgynbess]

She was a Singing' Supermodel- With raw talent; One in a Million...

[sarakling76]

AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH LOOK AT LETTERMAN!

[fragglitos92]

Great performance wow she made me cry for a moment what a voice!!!

Whitney <3 <3 <3

[kennyknight07]

Her voice had stolen my heart after I heard it once.

Ms. Whitney...

I will always love you.

Your memories will live in me forever.....

Mr.T

[MarcusChavers]

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[dpaz]

all i can say is fuck....sorry lord.