Bobby did corrupt Whitney - she was already getto....what a shame that voice is gone....May god bless and keep her....I love BeBe and Cece - i am sure they tried to be a source of inspiration for her
LOL um in the reprise did Natalie Cole try to come for Whitney? LOL stay in ur lane boo! Stick to Jazz! Now I always love when Whitney sings with other people because she allows them to shine and never steals their thunder. CeCe sang like the world was ending that night...lol TILL the end!!! lol Sing y'all! And ooh all the D List celebs o-the-day: Marla Gibbs, Jasmine Guy, Cree Summer, Tim & Daphne Maxwell-Reid, Arsenio Hall...etc. God Bless the 80's!
I love it when Whitney Releases The Voice & destroys Natalie Cole in a battle of runs & you can clearly see the guys in the background give some "Damn" Looks as Whitney gives Nat a Vocal demolishing.
Natalie had only just left the hospital bed & Whitney sent her packing back to Jersey with a good old Church Grunt !!
since Pres. Obama is so outraged over "faux" homophobia in [the] Black community & Black churches, why does he so ardently seek and assume their electoral support on every opportunity ? Since it outrages him so, perhaps in order to allow him to maintain his character & integrity, the "Black Community" should offer it's objectionable, anti-war support to a more reasonable and balanced candidate come 2012- just a very short time from now ! Is there any other group he snubs more than Blacks ??
This was a nice rendition of this song. Beautifully sung together on one accord. I keep all 3 in prayer. May God continually bless all of them. ACCENTUATE THE POSITIVE! AMEN!
@MrSoulshock4444 I know I was watching the AMAs earlier this year and they went back to a cameo of past winners and the decline in talent was magnified.
whitney has an awesom voice and so does bebe and cece but i would like to know when did this become a competition over who's voice is better.there is a message in that song and it's ashame that everyone is more focus on the vocal ability of the performers. they all where great! in my apinion but that's just my opinion. it was also nice to see people trying to make a difference in this world.........message save this world from darkness think about it.
Wow look at all the famous people on that stage, Jasmine guy, Esther roll(good times) Marla (227) Danny Glover, Eddie Murphy, Rosa Parks, Jessie Jackson..This was when only grown folks were invited to the events now it's nothing but little kids and wanna be celebrities. They should have kept it like this.
@kcadams2000 Thats not the point the point is nobody could see Whitney in her prime thats all that matters. Now whatever, but when she was in her prime she could outsing every last singer she was on stage with!!
@kmaur21 I didn't make that comment to be negative. What I was saying is that Whitney's voice has changed over the years and it was awesome to be able to see a video like this in her prime where we can show what an awesome voice she has. So sweetie don't take it personal. We all have a right to our comments. I didn't say anything that no one has not noticed when seeing this footage in comparison to now!
My favorite moments happen at the end (4:50). Bebe passes the mic to Natalie Cole who can't help but tear it up, just off her first organ transplant, I'm sure she had a lot to be grateful for and she showed it. Then later you see Greogory Hines do a little tap, and various other celebs enjoying themselves. Really love this post.
@kmaur21 All I can hear is Whitney when her and Natalie singing. Damn Whitney got some damn serious pipes. You hear how loud the musicians and all you can hear is her.
Whitney Houston will be premiering not one, but TWO new videos in the upcoming weeks. The video for "I Look To You" is set to debut on September 10th. While the clip for "Million Dollar Bill" will be premiere on September 16th. In other Whitney news, Whitney will be performing "I Didn't Know My Own Strength" on The Oprah Winfrey Show at the personal request of Oprah herself.
don't know why you got all of those thumbs down cause you are actually speaking the truth! i noticed too that cece always sings her best when she's singing with whitney. that doesn't take anything away from cece, but that's the simple truth
I know they better SANG!!! LOL, I love it thanks for sharing!! Artist today can't duplicate Finale's or show stopping Group performances like this TODAY!!
LOL Gregory Hines R.I.P ....doing the two step....with Rev. Jesse Jackson clapping and cheering hiim on...This is a timecapsule. Thanks for the vid. I still love Whitney....don't care what they say!!!!
This was when NAACP were real and they meant something other than all this "bling" and BS they got on now. Every 5 seconds some rapper up there acting foolish and all this. BET, NAACP, all that stuff is no the way it used to be.
Look at those beautiful ball gowns, all you see is half naked women and tacky crap all in their mouths - its like we are reverting back to slavery and foolishness.
most as is the world lost in themselves. you found it through Witless Huston lol and i came here through BB an CC an did you see all them sepritists grabbing final camera time. terible. can't believe bb an cc were there just suporting i hope
It truly amazes me how people like yourself can claim to be so Christ-like and have the gull to pass judgement on people you do not know. And snicker and laugh at them in their trials! And you wonder why it is so many of you so-called christians that drive would be saints away in masses!
Thank God their are people with compassion. And thank God that they and all of us have him when everyone turns away. So, move. Whitney & the rest are in God's hands, not your's. Get over yourself.
That clean girl image was an act Whitney grew up straight hood she was from Newark . Her first 2 albums did not appease the black listeners. So her next album was produced by Babyface. I'm your baby tonight was my favorites. Her extra curricular activities brought her down . I love watching this clip . Look at the BIG Hair on here lol . But it makes you a bit said to see those that have left us Esther Rolle , Rosa Parks , They were so happy .
I'm sure some was just image, but her intelligence and spiritual roots were not. She knew there was a big flaw in being high all the time and marrying someone who beat her, cheated on her, and could not pay his bills. "Straight hood" doesn't explain it because it is clear, that at the least, at some point she had some sense! hood or not. lol
Al the getting high and Bobby Brown Mess came years later. When she married him he was on top of his game . None of us are perfect , look at your past Im sure you have some moments you are not proud of . We are not the ones to sit here and past judgement Thats Gods job,
no, actually when she married Bobby he was in the midst of his 2nd solo album(after being kicked out of NE) which was a flop and even admitted himself that he had nothing going on except being Mr. Houston and that's why he turned to drugs. In fact her company had to foreclose on his home for him because, again, to his own admission he had greatly mishandled his money. I am not judging them, just pointing out that the common claim that Whitney is "straight hood" does not explain anything.
In or around this year Whitney was booed at the Soul Train Awards for not being Black enough or being a crossover success to Whites. Black people are like crabs in a barrel(and I'm Black)...
I AGREE with your comment 100%. I feel that was really sad what happened that year, and well....I hope they like what happened years later!! I love whitney with all of my heart but I cannot help but think she was hurting deep down and did alot of things to suppress what she was really going through...I could be wrong and I stand to be corrected but that's how I feel.
I think that was a major reason why she got with Bobby, who was a major R&B star at the time for "street cred" Also, I noticed during the 90 how her demeanor changed... she became more "hoodish". Now I know people said she has always been that way, but I feel she had to become a lil more identifiable with the Black community. Will always love her, though
I know... they like MaryJ for the same reason... they call it "keepin' it real", but I call it "hot ghetto mess". I mean I preferred this classy, sophisticated, articulated Whitney before all this nonesense.
I mean if u check out a clip of her on Oprah during Waitin to Exhale, she was a str8 up bitch, and it only got worse from there.
I mean, there was a time when Black thought education and sophistication was the key to succeed, now they think it's being White. Ughhh!!!
I get wha u sayin. And it makes me so fuckin mad too. They hated her when she had class and was singing GOOD ASS SONGS like "I Wanna Dance With Somebody" and breaking fuckin records and being the best female artist.
But they all of a sudden wanna embrace her when she start acting all hood rat and like trash, as if that is what a black person is supposed to represent.
I felt the same way when I used to watch BBB but I was like well she's happy (which I honestly fell looking back now that she wasn't) but at the time I couldn't tell....I hope when she comes back, she return as OUR CLASSY DIVA!!
I remember having this on VHS, years ago. I love watching them perform together. It would be great to see Be Be and Ce Ce perform live with Whitney again. (Gospel only). Thanks for posting.
Whitney was not singing her highest and honestly was holding back until the part with Natalie. Whitney was singing a higher soprano when they all sung live on another show. Nippy part was still was first soprano.
It seem everybody wanting some of Whitney! Whitney know she one singing heffa cause she out sing them all just smiling. Momma Cissy was probably saying you betta sang Nippy!
Whitney Range is bananas in this Clip and she outsung all them including Natalie who tried to step. Its ashame one 26 year old singer got all that voice effortlessly!!!!!!!
What I love about all three of these performers is the way they make it look and feel so effortless to sing, but you can hear the intensity behind theire voices!!
See this is so is so amazing how everyone is up there singing. Unfortunately those days are gone. u had all kind of performers, actors, singer, writters, civil rights leaders all up on that stage enjoying each other. Im almost to say today u will never see that again. Shows now are gone to hop-hop and nudity and grinding or i got my money. Or performers dont mix with other singers because thats not in their contract. Never coming together for a cause, but what do i get out of it. Sad
pfaze1 I agree, talent is no longer important, there was this show on IFC that showed exactly how talent is created these days and it's sad to say that the great artist are a dying bread!
Whitney's verse was the best. She killed it!!!!! Natalie Cole shocked me. Didn't know she had those pipes. Bebe and Cece did a great job too. Cool to see Jasmine Guy jamming.
i swear michael jackson was in da bacgroud i can se da hairstyle lol but its quite hard 2 see at 5:21 n also da women walking down at 4@30 i swea she played da mom in fresh prince of belair lol she sooo pretty
What a performance, especially at the end you could see they were having so much fun, Whitney was radical in her hey-day no other's compared then and not know, we miss you Whit's come back please:-(
Cece-was awesome AS usual and even BETTER today!
Bebe-was off the chain but dont no what became of him!
Natalie-is just awesome i love her she's a legend and simply beautiful!
Whitney sho' nuff sang that ending wit Natalie. The crow went crazy. It looked fun. Wish I was one of the celebrities on stage with them...lol. LOVED IT!!!
Bobby did corrupt Whitney - she was already getto....what a shame that voice is gone....May god bless and keep her....I love BeBe and Cece - i am sure they tried to be a source of inspiration for her
dyward50 1 month ago in playlist BeBe & CeCe Winans
Whitney!!! Why did you let Bobby B corrupt you and the enemy still your gift. I pray that your latter years are great!
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Jasmine Guy was gettin' it !
aeropostalebunny1 3 months ago
Wow! Whitney has come a long way she had it together back then.
Change2be1 5 months ago in playlist BeBe & CeCe Winans
Totally star studded! Wonderful!
DetroitLives313 5 months ago
People were just lovin whitney and natalie gettin down together!! Oh and Cece winans is just incredible here!
guerotiezzi 5 months ago
Cece is a beast!
Cecewinansfan 6 months ago
This is the first time witnessing this, "Glory To God" For such a moment
AddisBest 6 months ago in playlist BeBe & CeCe Winans
2:27-2:32. Cece going IN. Y'all see that jig she hit after the "woo"? LMBOOO
ZachWalkerr 6 months ago
@ZachWalkerr i did...cece was rare back then!! lawd
jessicalm145 6 months ago
Natalie Cole could GO back then..! But who can dim Whitney's light in the 80s um NO ONE lol.
mjfan4life94 8 months ago
Whitney and CeCe knew they were the baddest back then.! But sorry CeCe Whitney got you beat.
mjfan4life94 8 months ago
LOL um in the reprise did Natalie Cole try to come for Whitney? LOL stay in ur lane boo! Stick to Jazz! Now I always love when Whitney sings with other people because she allows them to shine and never steals their thunder. CeCe sang like the world was ending that night...lol TILL the end!!! lol Sing y'all! And ooh all the D List celebs o-the-day: Marla Gibbs, Jasmine Guy, Cree Summer, Tim & Daphne Maxwell-Reid, Arsenio Hall...etc. God Bless the 80's!
whatigottasay 8 months ago 2
I love it when Whitney Releases The Voice & destroys Natalie Cole in a battle of runs & you can clearly see the guys in the background give some "Damn" Looks as Whitney gives Nat a Vocal demolishing.
Natalie had only just left the hospital bed & Whitney sent her packing back to Jersey with a good old Church Grunt !!
baz1000 9 months ago
Back then everybody showed up to the NAACP Awards, but now you cant pay them to show up, however, some shouldnt show up anyway.
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since Pres. Obama is so outraged over "faux" homophobia in [the] Black community & Black churches, why does he so ardently seek and assume their electoral support on every opportunity ? Since it outrages him so, perhaps in order to allow him to maintain his character & integrity, the "Black Community" should offer it's objectionable, anti-war support to a more reasonable and balanced candidate come 2012- just a very short time from now ! Is there any other group he snubs more than Blacks ??
shieldsff 11 months ago
THe 80s, Wish I was arond then. There was a lot of positive Black Entertainment.
MrQJDub 1 year ago
This was a nice rendition of this song. Beautifully sung together on one accord. I keep all 3 in prayer. May God continually bless all of them. ACCENTUATE THE POSITIVE! AMEN!
MsMinisterS 1 year ago
CeCe is SNAPPIN!!!!
musiknmyheart 1 year ago
sigh @ 2:05
islezeus 1 year ago
@islezeus oh the irony. cruel cruel irony.
syxodude91 1 year ago
CeCe was EXTRA hype during this performance! Haha.
Sc0rpion 1 year ago 2
@Sc0rpion maybe Whit gave her some crack, lol
islezeus 1 year ago
If this was done 15 years later they would have been holding up cell phones. LOL
Worme95 1 year ago 2
2:20 - 2:30...CeCe's upper register is too strong. No contralto like CeCe.
TheMerelyHuman 1 year ago
OMG I know its the 80's but CeCe's hair...lol Gotta love it
scholar300 1 year ago
to be honest! cece and whitney voie is somewhat similiar.
sexyblack103 1 year ago
@sexyblack103 yeah, but Whitney is clearer, but their tone is kinda the same.
Anyway, Whitney's voice is one in a billion LOL
theoneandonly2503 1 year ago
@theoneandonly2503 not really lol!
sexyblack103 1 year ago
@sexyblack103 Yes LOl, and it is obvious on the other version of that song sang at the Arsenio Hall....
theoneandonly2503 1 year ago
the last part is priceless.Can't believe those award shows have turn into such garbage now with strippers, hookers and lipsinchers
MrSoulshock4444 1 year ago
@MrSoulshock4444 I know I was watching the AMAs earlier this year and they went back to a cameo of past winners and the decline in talent was magnified.
Worme95 8 months ago
OMG Cece's run at 3:17!!!
readysetdie1 1 year ago
I bet Whitney could have sang polka and still gone triple platinum back then. lol
lemons82 1 year ago 8
Great!
TheFina2010 1 year ago
whitney has an awesom voice and so does bebe and cece but i would like to know when did this become a competition over who's voice is better.there is a message in that song and it's ashame that everyone is more focus on the vocal ability of the performers. they all where great! in my apinion but that's just my opinion. it was also nice to see people trying to make a difference in this world.........message save this world from darkness think about it.
MsLadyglow 1 year ago
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MsLadyglow 1 year ago
i remember this GREAT download they were SAANNGGIN' "SAVE THE WORLD FROM DARKNESS" THE LIGHT SHINES FROM ABOVE
MrMactab 1 year ago
Whitney sang that like it was nobody's business...WOW what an awsome performance!
aria08 1 year ago
considering the winans' ultimate message, in retrospect, it's sorta ironic that whitney was joining them. awesome song though
blueballsredhair 1 year ago
I LOVE THIS!
bowiehs 1 year ago
Wow look at all the famous people on that stage, Jasmine guy, Esther roll(good times) Marla (227) Danny Glover, Eddie Murphy, Rosa Parks, Jessie Jackson..This was when only grown folks were invited to the events now it's nothing but little kids and wanna be celebrities. They should have kept it like this.
downtownchicagobarbi 1 year ago
Whitney killed this ish..and look at Rosa Parks...get in there girl
jonippy24 1 year ago
Whitney couldn't do that if she wanted to now! Wow how her voice has changed over the years.
kcadams2000 1 year ago
@kcadams2000 Thats not the point the point is nobody could see Whitney in her prime thats all that matters. Now whatever, but when she was in her prime she could outsing every last singer she was on stage with!!
kmaur21 1 year ago
@kmaur21 I didn't make that comment to be negative. What I was saying is that Whitney's voice has changed over the years and it was awesome to be able to see a video like this in her prime where we can show what an awesome voice she has. So sweetie don't take it personal. We all have a right to our comments. I didn't say anything that no one has not noticed when seeing this footage in comparison to now!
kcadams2000 1 year ago
@kcadams2000 4:57 THAT GROWL from Whitney don't make no sense shut Natalie right up!
kmaur21 1 year ago
Whitney was so calm with HERS when she came in at 1:19! effortless! gr8 performance! harmony was sick!
jonippy24 2 years ago 3
what are they holding up as their "lights"???? i can't really tell what it is
chiaraA1 2 years ago
I Love Whitney but she will never sound that good ever again....
SagNYC75 2 years ago
@SagNYC75 sadly i agree
traboe 2 years ago
When music was REAL!!! Man I miss those days!
guerotiezzi 2 years ago 3
CeCe's range has dropped sine then, but that's to be expected. Now she towers over whitney. lol. Great Song! they all Killed it!!!!
amazingdude2 2 years ago
I could tell Natalie Cole was feeling this performance. Awesome!
jsamuelcook2 2 years ago 3
Sorry to tell you but all them heffas got outsung by Whitney!
kmaur21 2 years ago 3
4:57 Whitney did not have to that growl like Damn that heffa is a beast seriously!
kmaur21 1 year ago
I can't even hear Natalie all I can hear is Whitney. When both of them singing damn that was funny Whitney soprano so loud!
kmaur21 1 year ago
SING SING SING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
traboe 2 years ago
My favorite moments happen at the end (4:50). Bebe passes the mic to Natalie Cole who can't help but tear it up, just off her first organ transplant, I'm sure she had a lot to be grateful for and she showed it. Then later you see Greogory Hines do a little tap, and various other celebs enjoying themselves. Really love this post.
difthong 2 years ago 2
@difthong this was waaaay before her organ transplant
rayfur4 2 years ago
OMG this was some serious cat fight. i was like "who's gonna hit first?" LMFAO
MrSoulshock4444 2 years ago
5:38 Whitney was like hold up, let me show yall how to sing.
kmaur21 2 years ago
@kmaur21 All I can hear is Whitney when her and Natalie singing. Damn Whitney got some damn serious pipes. You hear how loud the musicians and all you can hear is her.
kmaur21 1 year ago
whitney vs cece? really...is there any question??
arkraz2005 1 year ago
They tore this song up. Whitney hit some crazy notes in the beginning of this song. WOw ! mad crazy performance. I wish they would do this again.
MarlonOwnsYourCake 2 years ago 3
the both of them always sounded alike to me anyway. They really do in this song.
mosesndana 2 years ago
Wow Whitney .. how can a human being can sing like that
mafiosoginger 2 years ago 6
i LOVE Cece's hair, thats what i call volume lol i really do like it though !!
ladyjmk20 2 years ago 4
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masculine31 2 years ago
CeCe was letting me have it back then when she was a soprano!! Whitney was sanging too! They all was killing I miss this!!
rh608 2 years ago 2
Bebe and Cece back and Whitney back,,ITS ALL GOOD
mizzlady400 2 years ago 4
CECE WINANS IS DA BEST!!!!!!!
Vuitton111 2 years ago 3
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anyone ever notice that cece never sung that hard unless she was performing with whitney.........i find it funny
oatmeal1234 2 years ago
Whitney or whatever it was ... she is OFF the CHAIN.... that Sister has always always been amazing singing for Christ.... I love her
liltazz7508 2 years ago
don't know why you got all of those thumbs down cause you are actually speaking the truth! i noticed too that cece always sings her best when she's singing with whitney. that doesn't take anything away from cece, but that's the simple truth
MrSoulshock4444 2 years ago
ha its funny the she was talkin bout crack..
missafrikanqueen 2 years ago 2
That Whitney and Natalie part was cute!
augbigboii 2 years ago
FABULOUS!!!!!!!!!
09181975 2 years ago 2
omg, i thought that was a hat
acalloway 2 years ago
I must say, Cece seemed a little, aggressive.
kidbizq 2 years ago
this was the first time I saw Cece live, and I also thought she was kinda agressive. But now I think she was just singing her ass off lol
soulshock4444 2 years ago
man...this is back when people SANG
calvinb2006 2 years ago 5
there's still some people in the charts still SANGING! :)
bonjour100 2 years ago
WOW look at BeBe's jacket!!!!!!
lt7676 2 years ago
WOW! look how mature and adultish the NAACP awards use to be
Bahia82 2 years ago 14
So she said crack, no one knows what paths they may take. Pray for her and others. I love Whitney...
nia39 2 years ago 11
Did she say "crack" at 2:05?
wildwj30 2 years ago
Yes she did.
minnelli21 2 years ago
Don't take this the wrong way, I love Whitney...but can someone please tell me what she said at 2:05?
Did she say 'the kinda friend CRACK can be"? Cause, I know the word is Christ - did someone fool w/ this as a joke? Let me know
Martinalutherking 2 years ago 3
Yeah she did.......those are the lyrics. Ain't it ironic?
minnelli21 2 years ago
You ain't kidding - didn't know those were the lyrics - thanks for informing me.
p.s. - love this again!
Martinalutherking 2 years ago
I LOVE YOU, CHILD!!! I'VE BEEN LOOKING FOR THIS!!! I was 7 and still remember it
Martinalutherking 2 years ago
love you whitney
nippyme 2 years ago
What a powerful voice. So sad what choices Whitney made. Hopefully she is doing better.
dhardinii 3 years ago 5
I know they better SANG!!! LOL, I love it thanks for sharing!! Artist today can't duplicate Finale's or show stopping Group performances like this TODAY!!
UrLvr4Lf 3 years ago 5
LOL Gregory Hines R.I.P ....doing the two step....with Rev. Jesse Jackson clapping and cheering hiim on...This is a timecapsule. Thanks for the vid. I still love Whitney....don't care what they say!!!!
Smithworks2 3 years ago 6
This was when NAACP were real and they meant something other than all this "bling" and BS they got on now. Every 5 seconds some rapper up there acting foolish and all this. BET, NAACP, all that stuff is no the way it used to be.
Look at those beautiful ball gowns, all you see is half naked women and tacky crap all in their mouths - its like we are reverting back to slavery and foolishness.
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most as is the world lost in themselves. you found it through Witless Huston lol and i came here through BB an CC an did you see all them sepritists grabbing final camera time. terible. can't believe bb an cc were there just suporting i hope
Jesusfreak7X77 3 years ago
It truly amazes me how people like yourself can claim to be so Christ-like and have the gull to pass judgement on people you do not know. And snicker and laugh at them in their trials! And you wonder why it is so many of you so-called christians that drive would be saints away in masses!
Thank God their are people with compassion. And thank God that they and all of us have him when everyone turns away. So, move. Whitney & the rest are in God's hands, not your's. Get over yourself.
Snooks8383 3 years ago 2
I rebuke da devil and any satan worshipper! Let ur soul be forgiven of any unrighteousness or jealousy!
masculine31 3 years ago
That clean girl image was an act Whitney grew up straight hood she was from Newark . Her first 2 albums did not appease the black listeners. So her next album was produced by Babyface. I'm your baby tonight was my favorites. Her extra curricular activities brought her down . I love watching this clip . Look at the BIG Hair on here lol . But it makes you a bit said to see those that have left us Esther Rolle , Rosa Parks , They were so happy .
lowcountry85 3 years ago
I'm sure some was just image, but her intelligence and spiritual roots were not. She knew there was a big flaw in being high all the time and marrying someone who beat her, cheated on her, and could not pay his bills. "Straight hood" doesn't explain it because it is clear, that at the least, at some point she had some sense! hood or not. lol
lemons82 3 years ago
Al the getting high and Bobby Brown Mess came years later. When she married him he was on top of his game . None of us are perfect , look at your past Im sure you have some moments you are not proud of . We are not the ones to sit here and past judgement Thats Gods job,
lowcountry85 3 years ago
no, actually when she married Bobby he was in the midst of his 2nd solo album(after being kicked out of NE) which was a flop and even admitted himself that he had nothing going on except being Mr. Houston and that's why he turned to drugs. In fact her company had to foreclose on his home for him because, again, to his own admission he had greatly mishandled his money. I am not judging them, just pointing out that the common claim that Whitney is "straight hood" does not explain anything.
lemons82 3 years ago
I thought nippy and natalie were gonna fight
amazing performance!
soulshock4444 3 years ago 2
This song is very uplifting...thanks for posting:)
briggie28 3 years ago 3
Whoa! This is fucking awesome! I can't believe it's been 19 years since this was aired. I'm sending this to my mom. Thanx 4 this vid!
TheBobcatChannel 3 years ago
I thithe same year she ws Booed by the audience? Black peole are like crabs in barrel... it ain't even funny!
islezeus 3 years ago
WHAT THE HELL IS THAT SUPPOSED TO MEAN
heavyondekk 3 years ago
In or around this year Whitney was booed at the Soul Train Awards for not being Black enough or being a crossover success to Whites. Black people are like crabs in a barrel(and I'm Black)...
islezeus 3 years ago
WELL NOT ALL BLACK PEOPLE SOME
heavyondekk 3 years ago
I AGREE with your comment 100%. I feel that was really sad what happened that year, and well....I hope they like what happened years later!! I love whitney with all of my heart but I cannot help but think she was hurting deep down and did alot of things to suppress what she was really going through...I could be wrong and I stand to be corrected but that's how I feel.
nippyme 3 years ago
I think that was a major reason why she got with Bobby, who was a major R&B star at the time for "street cred" Also, I noticed during the 90 how her demeanor changed... she became more "hoodish". Now I know people said she has always been that way, but I feel she had to become a lil more identifiable with the Black community. Will always love her, though
islezeus 3 years ago
your right, hmmm its just so sad how everything turned out but I guess that's life sometimes....
Gob bless nippy always!!
nippyme 3 years ago
You know how many, no offense, black people I heard during the BBB era sayin "Whitney is my chick" now that she acting all hood.
That made me so fuckin mad...
I wanted to be like, IS THIS HONESTLY HOW SHE NEEDS TO BE TO GET YOUR FUCKIN APPROVAL!! CAN'T SHE JUST BE HERSELF!! SINCE WHEN DOES BLACK = HOOD??!!
...but I didn't cuz I would've gotten my ass kicked. Lol
JayKG01 3 years ago
I know... they like MaryJ for the same reason... they call it "keepin' it real", but I call it "hot ghetto mess". I mean I preferred this classy, sophisticated, articulated Whitney before all this nonesense.
I mean if u check out a clip of her on Oprah during Waitin to Exhale, she was a str8 up bitch, and it only got worse from there.
I mean, there was a time when Black thought education and sophistication was the key to succeed, now they think it's being White. Ughhh!!!
islezeus 3 years ago
I get wha u sayin. And it makes me so fuckin mad too. They hated her when she had class and was singing GOOD ASS SONGS like "I Wanna Dance With Somebody" and breaking fuckin records and being the best female artist.
But they all of a sudden wanna embrace her when she start acting all hood rat and like trash, as if that is what a black person is supposed to represent.
JayKG01 3 years ago
I felt the same way when I used to watch BBB but I was like well she's happy (which I honestly fell looking back now that she wasn't) but at the time I couldn't tell....I hope when she comes back, she return as OUR CLASSY DIVA!!
nippyme 3 years ago
i LOVE em so soulful
prophetesslena 3 years ago 2
CeCe betta sang!!!!! @ 2:58 (lol)
Vuitton111 3 years ago
Yall remmber when gina and pam sung this at the talent show on martin first season
CodEisfresh 3 years ago 3
its ashame that people dont end award shows like that anymore... whitney was eatin them alive... i love her...
perfect20 3 years ago 6
WOW this was AMAZING. And the end was just AWESOME. It really made me happy.
htchoklat59 3 years ago 2
I remember having this on VHS, years ago. I love watching them perform together. It would be great to see Be Be and Ce Ce perform live with Whitney again. (Gospel only). Thanks for posting.
shawlew 3 years ago 3
CeCe pwns Whitney period
mymusicvideos1991 3 years ago
Ha ha ha ha ha
Chimier 3 years ago
dont mean to sound all loser-ishh i love this video
those low budget key chain flashlights
they all look like they got lit cigarettes
CodEisfresh 3 years ago
That hair needs to be ARCHIVED!! PRICELESS!! All 3 of them! LOL Nice clip though
UrLvr4Lf 3 years ago 3
I don't think Natalie was expecting Whitney to come back that strong!
TheOneHBIC 3 years ago 4
Of course she didn't but Whitney can outsing them all effortlessly thats the funny part!!!!!!!!
kmaur21 3 years ago
oh ok then.
BLUESTUFF8 3 years ago
sannnng cece!!!!!!!!! wooooow!!!!!!!
Vuitton111 3 years ago
cece loved every min. of it. she sang to the ighest and whitney sang to her higghest too.i adore that. beb sang well too!
BLUESTUFF8 3 years ago
Whitney was not singing her highest and honestly was holding back until the part with Natalie. Whitney was singing a higher soprano when they all sung live on another show. Nippy part was still was first soprano.
kmaur21 3 years ago
It seem everybody wanting some of Whitney! Whitney know she one singing heffa cause she out sing them all just smiling. Momma Cissy was probably saying you betta sang Nippy!
kmaur21 3 years ago 3
Oh Lord what a voice, Whitney, what happened. Her voice was so clear and powerful. That's awesome!
cinqoctaves 3 years ago
Whitney Range is bananas in this Clip and she outsung all them including Natalie who tried to step. Its ashame one 26 year old singer got all that voice effortlessly!!!!!!!
kmaur21 3 years ago 2
Whitney was a powerhouse man .. we need her back ..
DramaticLEY 3 years ago 4
That's love.
Mrparisf 3 years ago
Now all we needed was Patti Labelle to come out on stage and seal that finale with some ozone layer high notes!
akdyer03 3 years ago 2
there's one thing whitney has been consistent about throught the years: that crack is whack. this song proves it
divineaglaia 3 years ago
What I love about all three of these performers is the way they make it look and feel so effortless to sing, but you can hear the intensity behind theire voices!!
Beautiful!!!
Tareluv 3 years ago
Whitney growled all over Natalie that was funny. I can only hear Whitney when there singing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! At the end all I can hear is Nippy too!
kmaur21 2 years ago
lol, i can't hear either of them :s the musics too loud.
bonjour100 2 years ago
See this is so is so amazing how everyone is up there singing. Unfortunately those days are gone. u had all kind of performers, actors, singer, writters, civil rights leaders all up on that stage enjoying each other. Im almost to say today u will never see that again. Shows now are gone to hop-hop and nudity and grinding or i got my money. Or performers dont mix with other singers because thats not in their contract. Never coming together for a cause, but what do i get out of it. Sad
pfaze1 3 years ago 5
pfaze1 I agree, talent is no longer important, there was this show on IFC that showed exactly how talent is created these days and it's sad to say that the great artist are a dying bread!
Tareluv 3 years ago
Thank you...
pfaze1 3 years ago
dude thats a whole choir right there!!!
hifofua2761 3 years ago
Whitney didnt miss a beat, BeBe handed Natalie the mic and Whitney didnt miss a beat sparring with her... WHAT!?
Jickron 3 years ago
only Cece and Bebe can sing with Whitney when she is unchained!!! jjajaj
love i so much!
thank you very much for posting this video!!
jordele3 3 years ago 3
Whitney's verse was the best. She killed it!!!!! Natalie Cole shocked me. Didn't know she had those pipes. Bebe and Cece did a great job too. Cool to see Jasmine Guy jamming.
mikepow75 3 years ago
Is that George Takei at the end?
riddim3456 3 years ago
wow...dodgy hairstyles or what!!
jooleepoolee 3 years ago
That was the style back then. Those were the good old days!
nia39 3 years ago 3
i swear michael jackson was in da bacgroud i can se da hairstyle lol but its quite hard 2 see at 5:21 n also da women walking down at 4@30 i swea she played da mom in fresh prince of belair lol she sooo pretty
shianara3 3 years ago
What a performance, especially at the end you could see they were having so much fun, Whitney was radical in her hey-day no other's compared then and not know, we miss you Whit's come back please:-(
Cece-was awesome AS usual and even BETTER today!
Bebe-was off the chain but dont no what became of him!
Natalie-is just awesome i love her she's a legend and simply beautiful!
nippyme 3 years ago
Cece is such a vocal competitor...I got the impression that whitney was conscious of Cece imitating every one of Whitneys notes & riffs.
Cece has an amazing ability to add harmonic melodies just like Whitney. But the NAACP Performance was Whitneys shining moment !
baz1000 3 years ago
omgosh.....rosa parks was there...aww whitney a saprano....not anymore...tenor.lol
but she was so beautiful
lilmarq1021 4 years ago
HILARIOUS....This lets you know that Whitney didnt know herself "What kind of friend crack could be"....she does now....Lol.
apostolicdiva 3 years ago
what whitney is most definitely not a tenor at least an alto
genius3495 3 years ago
No not at all... she is a true soprano
Torind 3 years ago
i wanted to say that but i knew some one was gna say she lost her range blah blah which is why i said AT LEAST an alto
genius3495 3 years ago
look at their hair. funny.
stylequeen1987 4 years ago 2
Whitney sho' nuff sang that ending wit Natalie. The crow went crazy. It looked fun. Wish I was one of the celebrities on stage with them...lol. LOVED IT!!!
nippyluv 4 years ago
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THIS IS CO-ME-DY!!!!
Bangs09 4 years ago
Go Bebe at 2:18! lol. And Cece can blow!!
ladypipedown 4 years ago 3
Cece is such a vocal competitor...I got the impression that whitney was conscious of Cece imitating every one of Whitneys notes & riffs.
Cece has an amazing ability to add harmonic melodies just like Whitney. But the NAACP Performance was Whitneys shining moment !
baz1000 3 years ago
your right:-) love that assessment!
nippyme 3 years ago
I knoww that run at 2:18 by BeBe wuz off the chainzz!!
Dallas3212 3 years ago 3
what are the people holding in their hands?
notsoevilchild 4 years ago
candle-Hold Up the Light...
cfelton 4 years ago
who is the man talking before they start singing?
notsoevilchild 4 years ago
jesse jackson
bjt15 4 years ago
They all sound good..God bless...
wendelltina 4 years ago 3
see speakinlife
speakinlife 4 years ago
Wow Cece was wailing that soprano, i didn't know she had that range
midnitehour 4 years ago 3
cece is also soprano ... its just that whitney soprano is so high and effortless...
whitney103 4 years ago 3
Whitney soprano is so high! Her range is off the chain!
kmaur21 4 years ago 5