God Bless The Child - Billie Holiday (1941)

[therealraybaby]

#59(Tie)

[Lasantamuerte26]

this song suck thats the worst voice I have ever heard in my god damn life god bless america for this actions.......

[albertosardini]

Grande e unica na musica do jazz americano, como foi ELIS REGINA aqui no Brasil

[Alexbf88]

her voice give me shivers

[janeblow80]

Why would some on dislike this....wow

[RainingMetal]

Would you kindly press the Like button?

[Hephaestud]

@RainingMetal I'd do it a thousand times if it was possible!

Song connects w own heart

[malachimaxxel]

The first sade

[TheMadisonHallman]

Check out my cover please!!! I changed it up a little :)

[threejchapman]

What album is this recording off " All that Jazz"? I've been looking for this version!

[ChoclateDiva69]

Best 2:53 of my day.... My favorite song ever... Wonder if she knew that in 2011 her lyrics would still be relevant to so many?

[carolsugerman]

I too, am so sorry that Diana Ross did not receive an Oscar for her wonderful portrayal of this most wonderful talented, mislead JUNKY. cs

[cynquan]

@carolsugerman diana ross is a greedy bitch

[vonlossberg]

Still mad that Diana Ross didn't get the oscar for portraying her! Love Billie!

[EzZodd]

Thumbs up if The Little Sisters brought you here

[SmallDays1]

Such an inspiration to hear this in the original - thank you so much for posting it. It is amazing to think that more than seventy years after it was first recorded it is still being sung and played all over the world. Hearing and seeing this inspired me to post a video response of myself, and a young singer (Natalie Davis) playing this live. We hope that you enjoy or humble tribute. Best wishes, Dave Merrick, (Small Days)

[FilmFanClaire]

SHe sang with real emotion, that's a quality that's rare in some singers today

[Tonezone]

Can't say I have the relationship with Billie Holliday that some have. But this song will always remind me of the show "Roc". Such a underrated and unappreciated show back in the day

[bigmyra1]

God bless the musicmakers that enrich our lives so much.

[narutardourannote]

I loved this song before BioShock, but when it played in the game I freaked out. This song is amazing!

[deloreandmc88]

BIOSHOCK!

[Cusack187]

Love that 40s sound

[yuhohh]

LOVE_lovelyyy_________________­_______:))

[shuri]

Them that's got shall get Them that's not shall lose So the Bible said and it still is news Mama may have, Papa may have But God bless the child that's got his own That's got his own Yes, the strong gets more While the weak ones fade Empty pockets don't ever make the grade Mama may have, Papa may have But God bless the child that's got his own That's got his own

[shuri]

@shuri Money, you've got lots of friends Crowding round the door When you're gone, spending ends They don't come no more Rich relations give Crust of bread and such You can help yourself But don't take too much Mama may have, Papa may have But God bless the child that's got his own That's got his own Mama may have, Papa may have But God bless the child that's got his own That's got his own He just worry 'bout nothin' Cause he's got his own

[skipper8257]

Never knew she wrote this great song. Such a talent.

[shuri]

This song makes me feel a little safer.

[Meshelsmusic]

SHE WAS SOMETHING~ MESHEL

[doralover5348]

THUMBS UP IF YOUR HERE CAUSE OF HALEY REINHART

[jelloman17]

Thanks for posting this! :D

I liked the other version posted on Youtube. but it wasn't the same as the one in Bioshock, this is the one that I love!

[fknocker5]

Thumbs up if you heard this before Bioshock

[joehop1505]

Classic.......and .....real

[neutralcartman2]

I heard this on the radio the other day, best drive home ever. I just love the mood this song sets. Why couldn't I have grown up in the 40's?

[BlueGrunty]

The first time I heard this, it was in Bioshock 2 :)

[Parashooter24]

I don't see how Shania Twain's version has almost 500,000 more views.lol Wow!

[roscoegino]

@Parashooter24 changing times.

[OpheliaRising]

Too much propaganda inserted into the video. Nobody wants to see that blinking, red web address across the bottom or the other commercial crap. That's why I gave it a thumbs down. Lady Day was great, the song was great.

[mkworkman]

2:53 video tribute to Billie Holiday; music is "God Bless The Child," sung and co-written in 1939 by Billie Holiday.

April 7, 1915: birth of Billie Holiday, American singer (d. 1959).

[xxbitchykimxx]

I sing this song to my niece (she's five months old) and its' the only song she will calm to whenever I have her. I've sung this to her since the day she was born <3 she means so much to me

[jennifershmennifer]

This is one of the great songs of all times by the the best lady singers of all time.

[dizzymarble]

Bioshock <3

[tinkiedavampire]

Just so people know this isnt a version of the song. This is THE song. Billie wrote this song!!!

[FuzzyPurpleSocks]

Before I saw this I thought Billie Holiday was a man xD

[bungalowmo]

What a GEM! The song...and the woman.

A true treasure. Thanks for sharing!

[antihero276]

"There he is! The one that will save us all!"

"I like him"

:D

[JacSpar799]

One of my favorites. Thanks for sharing.

[JacSpar799]

One of my favorites!

[Triniprince722]

One of the many things I love about Bioshock was enlightening younger generations on the beautiful music from the past. There was not one song from that soundtrack that I did not enjoy. I love oldies now lol

[BIGCAMLABELLA21]

i stopped to listen to this song in bioshock then reloaded the save game to listen again

[skrefter]

One of the Best jazz singers of all time.

[Roosjeliekje28]

LEGEND!<3

[darkangel5968]

I love how this song doesn't even have a single dislike <3 I love you Billie Holiday.

[doodooheadmexican09]

BIOSHOCK got me addicted to this music

[YourMateJosh]

the next time you consider putting that stupid flashing red text on your video also consider wether or not you would subscribe to somebody who puts such annoying things in their videos.

thanks for posting the music.

[90Sokol90]

Amazing!

[Thekeeper1106]

Todays Erykah Badu.....I love Billie Holiday, R.I.P. Lady Day

[jazz95piero]

big big Billie Holiday 

[pacificspotted]

this is the best version. thanks so much for posting

[TubularToftemark]

Love the song and the pictures but the flashing red text is preventing me from posting or liking or wanting to share..

[blktenor]

To me, her voice sounds like an alto sax. Does anybody agree with me? Chaka Khan sounds like an instrument sometimes to me too. I think that's so cool.

[marmcmick]

@blktenor Good ear, biktenor. Isn't it true the the saxophone is the closest instrument which sounds like the human voice?

[blktenor]

@marmcmick Hey Thanks for the reply. Yes I agree with you that and a cello.

[MrSillybillyLOL]

Laura White sang this song look her up ??

[hunnikay]

i love you billie <3

[SteverinoCanEat]

She's One Incredibly Talented Lady!!!!

[snatchhog]

black singer?I think we have some white blood here.Shes as BLACK as SNOW WHITE!

[NonchalantWalrus]

Last night I dreamt that I was being attacked by something. I don't know what it was, but I managed to get away and I began to hear this song echo in the distance when I was hiding. I started crying in my dream because hearing her sing made me feel a little safe. I don't know, it was just a weird dream lol, but I love Billie Holiday. Her music is fantastic. <3

[yjdsgds]

@NonchalantWalrus haha this song was in my dream too. Haven't heard this song but 4 times in my life, though.

[pantryraider]

@NonchalantWalrus That's pretty cool. It's like in Inception when they use the Edith Piaf song.

[joshington82]

they make Em like they used to

[AniceAct]

her vocal style was so unique..alot of today's indie artists have used it in their own ways...I love it.

[sarahsandiego2]

Billie Holliday and Julie Andrews are my IDOLS!

[Summer4All]

This Lady did Know A LOT !!! Thank you Lady Blue !! I will Love you Forever *** pauLo

[ZJProz]

For Lolita.....

[BillMc2174]

My favorite version. Wonderful.

[mrprogjazzgto]

Awesome & Classic Billie..!!

thank you.!!!

[pedwell]

awsome

how it should sound

[yiishuian]

Greatest Blues

[dougd1015]

I know it sounds strange but any digital variant of these songs always sound bad.

They're so harsh and col sounding.

The old analog vinyl copies will always sound best, the recording quality is so soft and heartwarming, just like the songs themselves.

[MsTWEEKIE]

O Billie. How I love you. Stop haunting me now. I wish I could have met you. My aunts did . My Dad played clarinet for you. Emerson,s bar in south philadelphia.

[dougd1015]

What happened?

[FAyalapoggi]

@MsTWEEKIE

Stop haunting me now

such a poweful expression. love it!

[harmyk1]

@MsTWEEKIE Wow that's amazing, you must come from a rich musical backgroud :)