Whitney Houston performs at the 1987 Grammy's

[hotroddy97]

I cant stop crying she ahs an angel sent voice! I love you whitney please come back to your roots and sing the way you used to:0

[cerberusdest]

Her voice is like a more perfect version of Aretha's

[mrlopez2681]

@cerberusdest - at least Aretha learned to sing physically correct, something Whitney never did.

[cerberusdest]

@mrlopez2681 whitney has the better voice though thats what i meant

[robertslistening]

She was so great in those days. Then a wipeout. Then a recovery. Hope she's doing well these days. I used to have this album. Actually, I had another 1987 grammy winner's album also...Anita Baker.

Unfortunately, young beauties grow old and sometimes lose their voices. Thank goodness for recordings and videos. We can remember them at their peak.

[harryklyne]

The best singer I've ever heard,,she had a gift from God!

[foxyd1973]

@harryklyne I sooooo agree with you, this lady is just not normal, in a good way i mean. I've never heard anyhing like it, and Im afraid I never will. Of course there're good singers out there, but there's only ONE W.H. LOVEEE HERR!

[BenDennNBL]

@harryklyne HAS

[dyonne0216]

the bass line in this live performance goes HARD

[redpepper75]

That is one lucky microphone.

[pretslowpret]

Talvez, com drogas ou sem, atualmente ela não atingisse mais notas tão altas - as cordas vocais perdem muito do agudo depois de uma certa idade - mas ela é DIVA e sempre será: tanto pel oque ela já cantou e encantou pelo que ela ainda faz (sua volta por cima é uma delas). Whitney forever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[rchoates]

i absolutely love this lady!!!

[xlildanny18x]

I love whitney and I am almost 18 years of age and yes she is the best singer of all the time and all the coke she has done damaged her vocals but then at least she has stopped and working on the new album and having singing lessons to get her voice back to how it was and I think in time she will be able to sing like she used to because Whitney is in a league of her own and no body will ever meet that or beat her, shes amazing ! x

[TheMrMarilyn]

Standing ovation...no less than she absoLUTEly deserves!!What an incredible woman she was/is!!That voice...oh Lord...how do you find words good enough to praise her singing and voice!!?Incredible...juss incredible!!

[winchicito]

Esta es ùnica mujer que hace poner de pie al pùblico, eso lo dice todo. Grande Whitney, eres admirable.

[jmahrky]

you just dont get better than this!!

[mikelovesgod]

This was one pretty, fine looking talented woman. Why did she take it for granted and throw it all away- It's not too late for her though because all things are possible with GOD!!!

[TheMrMarilyn]

@mikelovesgod If she never sings another vNOTE...who cares...she's DONE it already...she don NEED to keep proving how brilliant she was...juss take a listen...it's all there,and always WILL be as well!!Why should she have to keep proving herself...like ah said...she's DONE it already!!

[mikelovesgod]

@TheMrMarilyn I agree with you. I don't think anybody will ever be able to touch her when she was in her prime. She is a one of a kind artist who is untouchable. Somebody has to be the best and that person just happens to be Whitney Houston and nobody can deny it.

[TheMrMarilyn]

@mikelovesgod Well...they can (deny it)...but ah juss happen to think otherwise,as you do!!Yeah..Miss Whitterz is very unique indeed...and where she 'is',with regards to the history of music making and human use of the vocal apparatus,will never be equalled or 'outdone',as the whole thing (everything regarding Whitney) IS unique!!When people say stupid shit about her,and try to somehow 'overlook' the magnitude of her contribution to music,just makes them seem ignorant to me!!Love Em,x (Marilyn)

[cerberusdest]

@mikelovesgod well put mike

[az0963818]

One person is a Rihanna fan...

[jirt87]

@az0963818 Lol 

[wellythonvieira]

The man who gets up at 4 minutes and 44 seconds is the legend, the myth BB King?

[xXstaywithmeXx3]

4:35 look at those fucking veins popping! amazing talent. there will never be another whitney houston. end of story.

[alex6996able]

She married Bobby Brown (the coke head); enough said

[yldtigah]

Man, good songs! good memories! Whitney Houston was the shitz back then!!!

[luvinwhitney]

Wow!!!....pure, raw, God-given talent!!!

[charles00000000000]

Whitney is a true legend

[eventvisionsinc]

When I see this video it just makes me cry.,such talent and how drugs took her in the wrong places- No one like Whitney

[blagdon2]

the queen of love songs,,,this will never be die,,,

[ellenbc811]

simply amazing! watching a performance like this makes me miss the old whitney so much! :(

[whatigottasay]

Also, the music industry had never had THE TOTAL PACKAGE before like a Whitney Houston. There were great singers, great songs but she was the beginning of something different! It would have happened eventually but she was THE ONE. People talk down about her but everyone loved her. I still do. She gave us the best and she owes us nothing. There is only Celine Dion left who's doing it with class and grace and on that level of GREATNESS. We need more artists like them.

[bld9696]

@whatigottasay "We need more artist like them". Scroll up and type in Charice.

[DonLouiVer]

@whatigottasay

i think the new artist of today which is of whitney's and Celine's level and class is Charice. she's a disciple of David foster. and she reminds me so much of how music used to be. you can look her up singing I have nothing, I will always love you, all by myself and because you love me... she's fantastic.

[TheMrMarilyn]

@DonLouiVer There is only one Whitney...and thass how it will always be too...it don matter who performs any of the songs she interpreted,because Whitterz...well,how can you even compare anyone to her...her voice (and use OF it) was unique...and unique means ONE of!!End of...

[whatigottasay]

Thanks for the vid. I remember back then people didn't quite know how to take Whitney yet. Clive Davis was a mastermind at putting together great commercial "pop" acts but Whitney was the best of ALL worlds: Looks, cross-over appeal, substance but yet commercial enough to hook the masses and she could out sing ANY other singer of her day! (Not including the legends) Look at the hesitance in the standing ovation...lol it's almost like they knew they should stand up but didn't want to. THE BEST!

[rommyisme]

I hate when people say whitney voice is gone down with drugs and alcohol or whatever. You need to add another factor into consideration: age. Celine keeps using her lower key since age has become big restriction. Mariah lost it at the same time as Whitney. Stop comparing the old and young whitney. Of course it's incomparable. Age deepens tone of voice. Bad health ruins how beautiful it sounds. Think that you are whitney and you will feel that she actually survive all of that is a god's blessing.

[junsuxxcutie]

Beautiful woman.

Always the greatest in my memories.

Memories are all I have of Whitney now..

=)

[frsh6272]

@junsuxxcutie I didn't know she was dead.

[MOZILA426]

Witney, porque você não cuidou desse presente que DEUS te deu? Quantas pessoas queriam ter a metade da musicalidade que você tem? Mas infelismente aquela voz, brolhante e potente, forte e singular, ja não existe mais. Mas witney foi uma das melhores cantoras que esse mundo teve. Witney é escola. Obrigado a quem postou esse vídeo.

[ty2]

I absolutely love that soulful tone she gets in her voice when she starts singing the phrase as 1:08. It is my favorite. I can listen to it for hours and hours.

[djk1mya]

BOTTOM LINE?....SHE IS THE GREATEST LOVE OF ALL....FOR WHITNEY TO GIVE US 30 years of herself...is simply the GREATEST LOVE OF ALL....she sang "find your strength in love"...and that means acceptance...THANK GOD FOR WHITNEY!!!...She has a life like all of us..we have our ups and our downs..get off of her..trying to hold her to your standards..shame on all haters!!!!

[hkpcb]

You broke my heart...Why didn't you treat yourself well as the lyrics say?

[yhp99]

All I can say is that she is a gift. I'm just glad we had the technology to record these moments so that everyone can share this experience. I grew up listening to her but hearing her again as an adult its hit me that she is just TRULY, TRULY remarkable Wow....

[TheLanard]

@jnetusil She was stupid in love for allowing that kid to do it. He gave her so many warning signs.

[TheLanard]

Back then, they sang with the track and a mike. So that had to be good. Same key.  Today they alter the song to fit their voice. Love this performance.

[gmr7494]

Man, she was something else, wasn't she?

[TheLanard]

@gmr7494 Yes, she was. I MISS THIS WHITNEY!!!!

[gunsnhalen]

DAMN DAMN DAMN!

Being someone who loves all genres of music from Soul to Heavy Metal

Whitney's voice is up there man she was such an amazing singer what an incredible gift i must agree with these people it's so sad she ruined it she sounds nowhere near this good nowadays

[missdawne]

Go Whitney, i'm crying as I type this, she moves me:)

[burdlow]

I got really sad watching this. Her voice was unbeatable back then - shame she has ruined herself and her wonderful gift.

[INDIEJOL]

I wonder if she's not Jesus' sister. She must be God's Daughter.

[WH012]

all the coments are: "she'll never be the same" or "she will always be remember" and blah blah blah. every video! just watch the video and enjoy.

[marvjoenav18]

breathtaking! and her beauty radiated and it shines!!! things will never be the same.

[shanysse972]

what is the name of this music please ??

[BriceGibson]

amazing...best singer back then. and now, she still has the voice....just not as good, but i effn luv u whitney...

[mikelovesgod]

Damn she was fine as hell.

[Super1652]

Was für eine schöne Frau, mit einer der besten Stimmen die es gibt!

Kann mich an diesen Auftritt erinnern, ich wurde starr vor Bewunderung.

Warum

[Utada379]

@Super1652 Wahr. Whitney Houston war ein großer weiblicher Sänger! Ich wünsche, dass sie noch wie das singen konnte.

[fatherofd9]

her voice flows so gracefully through this song!!!!!

[mikaelia0724]

Eddie Murphy killed this song for me. Every time I listen to it I think of him playing Randy Watson in "Coming To America" singing this song lol

[lb6822]

@mikaelia0724 OMFG ME TOOOOOO

[mikaelia0724]

@lb6822 lmao!

[ILoveMyMusicBox09]

Those were the days where her recordings matched her live performances. Since the 90s, rare were the performance that were as crystal and clear as this one

[rodgermourtagh]

the greatest singer of our history, no doubts!

[claireannamistoso]

one word...LEGEND

i love u whitney..!!

[zilcher06]

80's hair!!! It's amazing how much more elaborate these award show sets have gotten...

[vegasbaby92]

@zilcher06 - The sets at award shows are more elaborate to make up for the lack of talent in music today.

[alexorin]

Listen to her voice singing this song live!! It is very powerful and strong!! Beautiful voice!!!

[stevescissors]

Her Mom was so proud of her, see the look in Cissy's eyes! I give Whitney credit, at least she came back this year. Hopefully Whitney will take care of her voice and keep it at it's best.

[gretz13]

If that was my daughter, or my sister, my mother i would be proud too, hey i am just a fan an i am beaming with pride... nice dress btw LOL

[proud2bamom200]

recently saw her on television...still love her but not the same..that's okay everyone get older...still a talented lady!!...thanks for posting...

[litzy178]

I also know she's not the same but you should be proud of one of the best voices around the world.

[ssaturn]

i understand. nobody is the same as they were. as i get older i realize that. now, tell me this BETTER performance to all at once. i need it NOW!! haha

[ssaturn]

just ridiulous. ONCE YOU KNOW WHAT LOVE IS! YOULL NEVER LET IT EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEENNNN­ND! its like, how did you do that? i listen very closely. now she just riffs and runs in her lower voice. one of those days is the perfect example. one moment in time at the 1989 grammys? was it real or fake. it was so damn perfect that i thought it was fake. she was ridiculous back in the 80s. i was sooo inspired.

[ssaturn]

randyjsing, you're great. you have ears like me. youre not a "oh whitney so pretty" fan. youre a "she hit such and such note in that range." i focus on the voice. the decline of the voice. anyway, i feel like she was at her vocal peak in 1987-1989. now, in the 90s, youre right there were a few traces of "the voice." very few. its like she went from HIGH TO LOW. literally. she used to belt out songs like it was nothing- didnt we almost have it all and all at once. didnt we almost have it all is

[ssaturn]

nah, im picky. i like anything before 1992. i really feel like she lost that MAGIC in her voice after 1992. lots of people can hear the difference. thats just me.

[abeyantbirds]

it's actually pretty true. ah, it sucks. i know it must have been devastating for her to lose something so great like that. :(

[randyjsing]

I agree. While there were glimpses of her former self from time to time, it was never quite the same. There was a difference in her chest voice. She resorted to lower registers (for the most part) and kept going to her head voice for dramatic effect. Around the "Shoop, shoop" time she was continuously in the cellar and singing a bunch of low vocal runs, rarely getting into that range that gave us goosbumps.

[dbastard1977]

I really thought I was the only person who noticed that dramatic change in Whitney's voice in the 1990s. I remember being so disappointed in her singing prowess during the Bodyguard time. I mean disappointed by Whitney standards of course cause I would love to sound 100th that good

[elizaakababyd]

@ssaturn no because she did ,I would always love you, n thats was a big hit...

[robdeocampo]

she's still one of the great voices this world has ever produced.... i like her old songs a lot... especially this one... greatest Love of All....

[EarthAngel504]

you mean THE greates voice in the world.. no singer ever in the history of this world had a better voice..some notes she hit isn't even measured on the musical scale..really.. chek it out to see..

[romey692003]

Lord, what talent!!!! What a gift!!!

[parishawn]

I'm so freaking sick of people saying that she can't sing like she used to. Thats because its not 1987!!! People voices change, they go through things, and life experiences shape their current state. Now dont get it twisted, Whitney on her worst day will out sing any joker you put up against her including Mariah, Toni, Beyonce and YES MADONNA. Stop hating. Look at the Clark Sisters, they dont hold them notes as long as they used to and Twinkie definitely aint doing like she used to. Stopcomplain

[HeGotMe08]

I love whitney, but this is by far the worst "whitney wig" i've ever seen.

[ktshifunda]

@HeGotMe08 ~ it's been said the worse the wig the better the voice. In reviewing her videos, I think that may be true.

[diamonddonut]

this song SPECIALLY the chorus is mainly and typically like the chorus of "if you could read my mind" song spceially marcella detroit interpretation.

watch?v=iVrvaQhcpyA

[ssaturn]

please. thats what you sign the contract for! TO SING! record deal, singing contract. not dance contract or look cute contract. seems like when 2000 hit, things went downhill for music. people were singing. you could hear traces of the blackness in music. now its just like, WHATS THIS? people and their little tired ab libs and that annoying HEEEEEEEEY! that long on that they do when they think they are doin something. its so sad. i miss the days when people used to belt and really get in there

[20steelersbumpj05]

That 's my point!!!!! HAHA thanks for making my point for me. Neverthless, great performance by Ms. Houston.

[kevintgw]

great singer... her voice is very touching...

[jonhi1]

Whitney would still be able to sing like this to this day if she didn't mess with the drugs..singing live at this level dosn't wear out your voice..but messing around with drugs and stress and unhealthy relationships will do it..the voice is a muscle it can only endure so much..I still love her though..

[Alex197824]

@jonhi1 you will see Whintey get better and better and as she is already doing however her voice will never be like this one on this video because her voice has changed and not just because of the drugs abuse but because of aging which is a natural thing. I still love her today when she sings she is still very touchy. God bless her

[rodneyj2]

@jonhi1

But at this stage in the game what of that doesn't the world already know...I mean even a Dead horse can only take so much ...and as quiet as it is kept one day Whitney will be even greater than this because now she has something to really SING about she has lived these lyrics and when her voice heals and it will...she will be an even greater force the likes of which this world has never seen she is the only singer who can re-instill people's faith in buying recorded music again!

[pathetic321]

@jonhi1 lol i doubt, this is a youngsters voice. She'd more likely sound how she did in 1996/1997.

Anyway, we should just appreciate what she's blessing us with and she's still around and sounds good :)

[felo4444]

@jonhi1 i agree with almost everything you say except fot the part that the voice is a muscle...it's not a muscle,dude.And Whitney was a tremendous singer back in the days...:))

[jonhi1]

@felo4444 I'm a singer myself sir...I need you to look up in detail on Vocal Anatomy.. Study it very well for me...and then come back and tell me what you've found :)) 

[felo4444]

1.Voice:The sound produced by the vocal organs,etc. Expiration of air through vibrating vocal cords.One of the individual vocal or instrumental parts or strands in a composition.Grammar: A property of verbs or a set of verb inflections indicating the relation between the subject and the action expressed by the verb.2.Muscle:A tissue composed of fibers capable of contracting to effect bodily movement. A contractile organ consisting of a special bundle of muscle tissue,which moves a bone, etc

[Evangalista890]

Whitney can't sing like this no more. Thats a fact. But she was amazing. She will always be remembered as one of the best female vocalists of all time.

[jsam4ever]

@Evangalista890 if there is any justuce she will remember as THE GREATEST VOICE OF ALL TIME.....

[ImmeasurableOne]

@Evangalista890 Whitney Houston will never be a was!!! She is and will alway remain, is!!!!

[ssaturn]

well usually die hard fans are blinded by the truth. they think everything is perfect. if whitney didnt falter vocally then why isnt she singing like this anymore? dont say anything dumb like "nobody sings like this anymore" or "its not of the time". if she could still sing like this, she would! lets not be silly

[20steelersbumpj05]

What their saying is that no one can do this. did you notice that its just her, the mic and the song?? no bells and whistles, no changing wardrobes, or anything to hide your lack of talent. like most of the artists now do. a true musician can do just this, and bring the house down. dont need to hide anything to make a true artist!!!

[TNNS415]

cuz she was on crack, and that messes up your vocal chords.

[atltallone907]

@ssaturn Well clearly she doesnt sing like this anymore. She doenst need to, she made her mark forever on music and will forever be known as one of the best female, if not the best in popular music history. (btw this isnt even her best live performance of this song lol)

[ssaturn]

anything from the 80s is good. these were vocal perfection years for her. up until 1992, things starting wearing out. when you sing live and have that kind of a voice, its bound to falter.

[jeff5761]

she did not falter.....her voice is the strongest we have ever heard....from those like the belters.....judy garland...ethel merman.....etc.

i just wish that if i were ever to meet her and let it be known that i could love her best.....but won't happen...i am not on her level

[bixxius]

oh cmon it's plenty of incredible performances after 1992. her voice really started to decline in 1999

[abeyantbirds]

i would say up to 1994 .....

[hotmulatto]

wow, yet another beyond amazing performance from the lovely Ms. Houston. To think, I was only two years old when she performed here! Even more amazing that she appeals to so many people from different cultures/generations.

[musickfreek]

Whitney looks so beautiful here, and she sounds like an angel!

[ShaniceVandyke1995]

WOW,WOW,WOW!!! Whitney Houston, u go girl & ur still our Angel as u r 2 many. Girl we miss u so much & u have not fallen but been mislead by the demon himself bobby. He lives in ur shadows & that was his down fall not yours! 4 u were just too advanced 4 him & he didn't appreciate that. Having a women making more money than him but, he's got 2 remember without u supporting his ass, he would have been on the streets again yrs ago. So come back 2 us girl & use that gift from GOD. Ur our ANGEL XXX

[baz1000]

That Final Note Demanded A Standing Ovation !

[oneloveatatime]

I love this, thanks for posting