My, Lord......Some vocal performances almost render you speechless....I have tears in my eyes and goose bumps right now! She really should have recorded this as a single. I had millions of dollars, or lucky enough to hit the Lotto. I would buy the rights to this performance, have it digitally revamped and give it to Ms. Holliday, so she could put it on her next album. This woman is a force of nature!!
I can listen to Jennifer sing and enjoy it, but I cannot watch her sing. Embarrassing. The affected tics and twitches and gospel jaw and the whole spastic thing . . . well . . . FUCKING weird and freaky.
@Mikeymcguy i know exactly what you mean, but these tics are what make a real soulful singer...that shows you how deeply she understands and feels what she sings...
@moormello No, those tics are affected and an extremely bad habit. If a singer pictures and feels deep down in his or her soul what he or she is singing about, he or she need not move at all. The perceiver will feel the vibes of what the singer is feeling and pick up on it, feeling the song with the singer. Someone should have stopped her from doing that decades ago. Shame on the person responsible for praising her spasms to begin with. She looks like a freak.
@Mikeymcguy you must not be a soul singer yourself...a real good "soul" singer feels and shows their emotions and an understanding audience knows what its about....she's not a classical singer. they are the singers with blank stares....
@moormello You are absolutly RIGHT!!!! Why singers dont show expressions anymore!!! If they cant dance or really blow,they are BOARING!!!!!!! I wish they show some damn facial expressions!!!! And stop trying to be so damn cute!!!! Maybe when they perform live they would sound better!!!!!
@Desmaification That is one of the things I love about Ms. Holliday she is not afraid to let her emotions flow freely. Have you heard of Rachelle Ferrelle......that woman can sing paint on and off a wall and her facial expressions are one of a kind.
OMG. She slayed this. I remember when this came on. And I loved/ love Barbara's version, had seen the movie and everything. But I also loved this performance, so different. The hallmark of a great song and a great singer.
Greatest singer on the planet, Jennifer Holliday gets inside "The Way He Makes Me Feel" turning this gem in to a masterpiece...music industry totally out of it not getting behind this once in a lifetime awesome talent...Bravo Jennifer and please come to LA again soon!
@bradly2007 No, Jennifer Holliday is NOT the greatest singer on the planet. I don't know of any GREATEST singers. Those fucking tics and spasms destroy her performances. She needs to be slapped out of that habit.
@Mikeymcguy You are the freak here for thinking singing has anything to do with how the singer looks while singing. If you like pretty then stick to a singer who shares your view, but Jennifer is one who thinks best to show everything with her face and she is not the only soul singer who does it. In fact many soul singers of the past do it so you are not paying attention or maybe Jennifer seems to have outdone Barbra here so you are trying to bitch her by criticizing her facial expressions?
Jennifer Holiday and Jennifer Hudson are both good singers but Jennifer Holiday voice is a little more trained and stronger than Hudsons voice. We have a lot of great singers in the Black Church go somtimes and you will find out for yourself.
@geraldsurratt I agree with you,Holliday has a soul like none other and I still prefer her voice and song in 'And I Am Telling You" Hudson is my new diva though. I think those in the Churches are even better.
I remember when this was on TV. It still has the same impact it had in 1984! Maybe the most amazing performance of a song I have ever heard! Thanks for posting.
I recorded ths on my Beta video in stereo in 1985 (great quality) but loaned it out never to see it until now Just as great as I remember it then. Neve thought I see this again It the same when Ray Charles would his rendition of a song it becomes the standard
Jennifer Holiday is a force of nature. She is not always given her due. She can sing her behind off. She is classy, elegant, sophisticated, beautiful and talented. They just do not make singers like her anymore.
I thinks she sang it well. Just not fond of the "uh' sound she tends to make at then end of a lot of the lines (ie. "feel-uh"). I do prefer Barbra's version though.
As much as I'd loved Barbra Streisand's original version of this song...this was an amazing soulful version of this song performed by Jennifer Holiday! Even the costume was a nice touch and a great tribute to "Yentl" I am simply blown away! Nicely done!!!
I just got in from seeing Miss Holiday in concert this evening, she is still amazing - but I wish she would have done this song - I love her rendition of it. However it was a great concert.
@hotrodindalou lol funny but in all honestly your words is the best way to compare jennifer's rendition with barbra's. is it true that after this performance, barbra has refused to sing this song or is that myth?
I often visit You Tube specifically for this clip. THANKS A MILLION StormyB. JH is one of my all-time favorite artists and her interpretation of this hauntingly beautiful... I feel it in my soul everytime. When I need to "feel" something musically, I know I can come to this and get just what I need. JH, you are a national (earthly even) TREASURE!
She gave this song such new meaning to me. I love Bab's version, and I was shocked that Jennifer worked this song so well. It shows here versatility as as vocalist. No belting. Just moving, emotion filled sangin'.
The testament of a great song is that it lends itself to a variety of styles. Both Streisand and Holiday do a great job with this song even though both are vastly different singers.
hey aalakfan, Im a Native Aboriginal Australian with dark skin and very far from having white ears. I still think it starts out nicely but she totally turns it into a trainwreck. Im allowed to have my opinion so dont assume people are one race or another
@hardsam68 really? it was actually the opposite for me! lol i couldn't get with the extraneous sounds signature to Ms. Holiday's singing throughout the song lol (they kind of grew on me later), but how she did it in the end made me love it.....strong and dramatic. Its all a matter of personal taste. ^_^ Barbara is excellent too! Her soft angelic voice made her song a great version as well.
Impeccable. With such a powerful instrument, it's amazing to me how she can also make her voice so sweet and controlled, as in the beginning of this song and several points throughout. I once saw JH at Blues Alley in DC where her show was comprised of ALL STANDARDS (Tony Bennett, Frank Sinatra, Sarah Vaughan, etc.). She treated each song with such tender respect, care and style... The arrangements were "sickening" (that's a good thing btw).
Greatness of voice, of Expression and Delivery rise like a Phoenix, leaving us in shivers, as our listening overcomes a 26-year-old video and audio, of a live performance in a hall with weak acoustics, whose quality leaves oh so much to be desired. And still she draws a standing ovation.
Imagine if she had done this as a digitized performance in a studio.
hardsam68 sorry to disappoint you but babs praised this performance. she loved it so much that she vowed never to sing it again she said jennifer owned that song . i'm glad she changed her mind .
Wow to say this is "Awful"? Really?? Everyone is entitled to their own opinions, if not, we'd all be dressed alike and driving the same cars.. At least I am open minded enough to love both versions of this song. Barbras' original version and Jennifers' "interpretation" done at Barbras' request to perform it! "Cringe"?? She asked Jennifer Holiday to sing it!!
@hardsam68: As a matter of fact Barbara loved it, and told Jennifer so personally. You are clearly white, with white ears. Not that either is bad, people have different taste and perspectives. Yet,that you can't see that this young lady (in her 20's then) is a freaking genius with perfect pitch is a blind spot.
Brilliant! I remember singing this on the original night..and got goosebumps. I still get them. Holliday did Streisand proud! She always does herself proud! Go Jenn!
I like the way Jennifer makes me feel ever sice I first saw her in Dreamgirls in 1981..........God I'm showing my age. Actually Jennifer and I are 2 months apart in age.
This is a moment in history that I'll never forget! It was almost as wonderful as seeing Ms. Holliday on The Tony Award singing before she won the Tony for HER ROLE of Effie in Dreamgirls.
The person, obviously not familiar with song styling or tonal dynamics and theatrical deliverance really should get a life. You obviously are very boring and miserable. I hope you at least go out and get a hobby after today.
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I enjoy listening to Jennifer Holliday, but I cannot look at her embarrassing and affected spasm face. It is out of control and someone should have stopped her decades ago from that hideous habit.
She's not as bad now. Her "uhs" at the end of alot of phares were a result of extreme weight. She's between 5'2" and 5'4" and at this time, weighed close to 300 lbs. Had a hard time breathing.
Notice that Miss Streisand never sang this again after this performance. Jennifer took over and COMPLETELY made this her song now. Babs is OWNED!!!!!!!!!
I remember reading that Barbra asked Jennifer to sing this on the awards show and also asked Donna Summer to sing her other nominated song. Both were wonderful.
@intre94 rubbish, its the academy who decides who sings the songs on the Oscars, not requests by people like Streisand. She had NOTHING to do with it....Its probably the worst performance ever on the Oscars. Holiday stinks
Absolutely amazing! Barbra is IMO such a Once in a Lifetime Talent, I love "Yentl" & all of Bab's Artistry. I've always been blown away by Jennifer Holliday but attempting to do a song SO connected to a Legendary Performer, well I just thought I HAVE to hear this. My opinion is WOW, she managed to make it her own. Even J H, I thought might not be able to do this song justice. I was so wrong, BRAVO!! AMAZING INTERPRETATION! Barbra Streisand and Jennifer Holliday give me such joy! Thanks 4 posting
it goes to show all that this voice is not to be reckon with...some says she screams...others just mocks the way she looks when she sings...but let the truth be said...even this video is in low quality and the voice is in high quality...so imagine if we were to hear this in high quality video...her delivery...her tone...her enunciation...is just superb...
Yes the video was up for a couple of years and now they have decided to remove it for copyright infringment. Now, all we have is this crappy copy to watch. It's to bad because this is one of the best perfomances ever. Maybe someone else will post a better quality.
actually Barbara said that she would never sing this tune ever again after seeing and hearing jennifer version. In an interview she stated that if she had a voice like jennifer's that's the way she would've put it on the soundtrack. Barbara said that she loved jennifer's version so much that she could not sing it again. thank god she changed her mind .
Bummer, what happened to the quality version that was here? This is awful. It's unimaginable that anyone could outsing Streisand on one of her own songs, but in my opionion Jennifer pulls it off.
Seriously speaking: I can remember as a toddler, long before I understood what is soul music, this woman's voice captured my attention. I didn't understand until long after, but I also realised how vast a talent she is to really touch the soul of a sweet angelic child as I were. I love Jennifer straight to heaven!
I cannot get enough of this vocal in my adulthood. Holliday may be an acquired taste vocally but I have come to adore that talent. Soul, Broadway or R & B. It makes me FEEL!
STORMYB, I cannot thank you enough for posting this!! I found another version 1-2years ago and immediately Favorited it, then sadly it was gone. I am a HUGE Barbra S. Fan and I just came across it and was BLOWN AWAY! Very few people are blessed w/this kind of talent and I feel so fortunate to be alive at this time and to be able to have these amazing Singers/Performers speak to my heart. So, for you to bring this back to us who love these Women is am awesome gift. And I Thank You!! Mark
No thanks..I just don't like the inflections in her voice..they detract and distract from the beauty of the lyrics..though I understand there are people who consider these inflections a sign of emotion and depth in a song..especially since these types of inflections are common with black gospel singers. But all those "uhs" at the end of sentences just sound awful here.
I'll stick with the original version..no one can sing it better than the person who originated the song..Ms. Barbra Streisand.
I love Yentil!!!!! It's my all time favorite movie!!!! :-D This is such an awesome song. Actually, ALL of the songs from this movie are awesome!!! Barbara did her thang in this movie. I LOVE IT!!!!!. Jennifer took this song to a different level and now I love both versions!!!! :-D Barbara's version will always be my best favorite though. Kudos to Jennifer for an excellent rendition. Heart felt, soulful. Beautiful!!! :-D
wow, actually i did...if you took it as i meant it, you would've realized i was talking about when you made fun of it in your "youth". i think like in your "youth", you a little too quick on the draw in this one too. smooches!
Yeah...jackmacdaddy.....the "I like-uh the way-uh he-uh makes-uh me-uh deep breath and in low tones.....BLAST FEEL!.." was shear conviction and genuine genius! She had to get that out!!! You cant hold conviction like that inside!!! I can relate!! :-)
PLEASE read my entire post! I am tired of being misunderstood about this. I think Ms. Holiday is BRILLIANT singing this. Whe I was young and stupid I disliked it. I only included that "impression" to illustrate how stupid I was. Thanks.
jackmacdaddy..I initially read your whole post and was ONLY agreeing with you. I completely understood from the onset what you were saying. I was adding to what you said by telling you that I understand the uh he-uh makes-uh me-uh deep breath and in low tones.....BLAST FEEL because I most definitely can relate!! Yours is a outstanding post!! :-)
I am in awe how Jennifer sings with her heart wide open, so raw and gorgeous feeling this song and making all who listen feel along with her. I would love to see Barbra's reaction to this as Jennifer is singing. Both women do this song justice in their own unique way. This original version with orchestration is the best one out there. The jazzy version of this song misses the soul of the song. thanks for posting. what a gem.
Well once again it proves the point that there are great singers and then there is everyone else. It is beautifully song but also beautifully conceived. I ask you how many times in life have you heard a Streisand song song and all you think about is the person singing it and NOT Streisand. Remarkable!
My, Lord......Some vocal performances almost render you speechless....I have tears in my eyes and goose bumps right now! She really should have recorded this as a single. I had millions of dollars, or lucky enough to hit the Lotto. I would buy the rights to this performance, have it digitally revamped and give it to Ms. Holliday, so she could put it on her next album. This woman is a force of nature!!
SEFYH 1 week ago
Flowin' through my body as only Jennifer could.... no one comes even close to her class....
platinumnai 1 month ago
This is fantastic! I can't believe I've never seen this before.
ricksongs 1 month ago
Great!!!
mountainlinx 1 month ago
she did that OMG she can be on america got talent
TERRiAHNTYREE 2 months ago
@Jhynita Townsend
TERRiAHNTYREE 2 months ago
Spectacular! The best performance of a song I have ever seen!
Raina430 2 months ago
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QuentinCortez 3 months ago
She made this song a BROADWAY PEFORMANCE>>>.. she totally made it BLACK!!!!!
QuentinCortez 3 months ago
I remember her very well now....her talent still sticks out after hearing modern artists. A gift like that will never get old. She's great!!!
bmeanjustbcauz 3 months ago
I think this is the most amazing performance of a song i have ever heard. I saw it in 84 & am so glad it's here. Some things are timeless. Bravo!
Raina430 3 months ago
I can listen to Jennifer sing and enjoy it, but I cannot watch her sing. Embarrassing. The affected tics and twitches and gospel jaw and the whole spastic thing . . . well . . . FUCKING weird and freaky.
Mikeymcguy 4 months ago
@Mikeymcguy i know exactly what you mean, but these tics are what make a real soulful singer...that shows you how deeply she understands and feels what she sings...
moormello 3 months ago
@moormello No, those tics are affected and an extremely bad habit. If a singer pictures and feels deep down in his or her soul what he or she is singing about, he or she need not move at all. The perceiver will feel the vibes of what the singer is feeling and pick up on it, feeling the song with the singer. Someone should have stopped her from doing that decades ago. Shame on the person responsible for praising her spasms to begin with. She looks like a freak.
Mikeymcguy 3 months ago
@Mikeymcguy you must not be a soul singer yourself...a real good "soul" singer feels and shows their emotions and an understanding audience knows what its about....she's not a classical singer. they are the singers with blank stares....
moormello 3 months ago
@moormello You are absolutly RIGHT!!!! Why singers dont show expressions anymore!!! If they cant dance or really blow,they are BOARING!!!!!!! I wish they show some damn facial expressions!!!! And stop trying to be so damn cute!!!! Maybe when they perform live they would sound better!!!!!
Desmaification 4 weeks ago
@Desmaification That is one of the things I love about Ms. Holliday she is not afraid to let her emotions flow freely. Have you heard of Rachelle Ferrelle......that woman can sing paint on and off a wall and her facial expressions are one of a kind.
MsMareParker 2 weeks ago
NO ONE LIKE HER. ARETHA, PATTI, GLADYS NON of the old girls can do what this woman does. She IS soullllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll!
almightyfire1 4 months ago
OMG. She slayed this. I remember when this came on. And I loved/ love Barbara's version, had seen the movie and everything. But I also loved this performance, so different. The hallmark of a great song and a great singer.
tonee30 5 months ago 3
Bravo Jennifer. You better work honey! I met this great soul and I was honored.
msewell42 6 months ago
One of the best performances of any song ever performed on TV. Ranks right up there with Judy, IMHO. Thank you so much for posting this.
nycblueyes10024 7 months ago 2
Greatest singer on the planet, Jennifer Holliday gets inside "The Way He Makes Me Feel" turning this gem in to a masterpiece...music industry totally out of it not getting behind this once in a lifetime awesome talent...Bravo Jennifer and please come to LA again soon!
bradly2007 8 months ago 2
@bradly2007 No, Jennifer Holliday is NOT the greatest singer on the planet. I don't know of any GREATEST singers. Those fucking tics and spasms destroy her performances. She needs to be slapped out of that habit.
Mikeymcguy 3 months ago
yes yes yes yes that is soul
pussytracy 9 months ago
@pussytracy no No NO, that is just outrageously embarrassing. Soul does not include looking like you're having seizures.
Mikeymcguy 3 months ago
@Mikeymcguy You are the freak here for thinking singing has anything to do with how the singer looks while singing. If you like pretty then stick to a singer who shares your view, but Jennifer is one who thinks best to show everything with her face and she is not the only soul singer who does it. In fact many soul singers of the past do it so you are not paying attention or maybe Jennifer seems to have outdone Barbra here so you are trying to bitch her by criticizing her facial expressions?
afoonu 2 months ago
Jennifer Holiday and Jennifer Hudson are both good singers but Jennifer Holiday voice is a little more trained and stronger than Hudsons voice. We have a lot of great singers in the Black Church go somtimes and you will find out for yourself.
geraldsurratt 10 months ago
@geraldsurratt I agree with you,Holliday has a soul like none other and I still prefer her voice and song in 'And I Am Telling You" Hudson is my new diva though. I think those in the Churches are even better.
cassinko 6 months ago
I remember when this was on TV. It still has the same impact it had in 1984! Maybe the most amazing performance of a song I have ever heard! Thanks for posting.
Raina430 10 months ago
@jimmylee....the uh=um at the end of the sylablles were/are a part of her trademark...outstanding vocal performance as usual.
mooremello 11 months ago
Maravilhoso momento do Oscar de 1984 pena que a qualidade seja ruim mas a interpretação de Jennifer Holiday e simplesmente maravilhosa
flyroots 1 year ago
I recorded ths on my Beta video in stereo in 1985 (great quality) but loaned it out never to see it until now Just as great as I remember it then. Neve thought I see this again It the same when Ray Charles would his rendition of a song it becomes the standard
thebaus 1 year ago
Jennifer Holiday is a force of nature. She is not always given her due. She can sing her behind off. She is classy, elegant, sophisticated, beautiful and talented. They just do not make singers like her anymore.
laarbe 1 year ago
I thinks she sang it well. Just not fond of the "uh' sound she tends to make at then end of a lot of the lines (ie. "feel-uh"). I do prefer Barbra's version though.
JimmieLeeLyrics 1 year ago 2
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SeeburgMusic 9 months ago
unbelievable! She is amazing!
aronross78 1 year ago
Good that Holliday has been/is, Hudson is even better/greater.
mannail888 1 year ago
@mannail888 you mean one dimensional voice Hudson? pls.. her voice get's boring after 2 songs
klashe1 1 year ago
As much as I'd loved Barbra Streisand's original version of this song...this was an amazing soulful version of this song performed by Jennifer Holiday! Even the costume was a nice touch and a great tribute to "Yentl" I am simply blown away! Nicely done!!!
PeterPiperBoy 1 year ago
Da'um miss thang sho did sung sang da hell outta dat one! Mmm mmmmm (((((double snaps!!))))))
mikesterSTLMO 1 year ago
LOVE. LOVE. LOVE. LOVE. LOVE. LOVE. LOVE. LOVE. LOVE. LOVE. LOVE. LOVE. LOVE. LOVE. LOVE. LOVE. LOVE. LOVE. LOVE. LOVE. LOVE. LOVE. LOVE. LOVE. Thank you, Jennifer. (And miss you, Johnny!)
ParisCouture 1 year ago
her voice brings tears to my eyes
nmaridis 1 year ago
MY FAVORITE AND ALL TIMrE singer........name one singer that has the skills and feelings that Jennifer expresses........NOT ONE!!!!!
QuentinCortez 1 year ago
Barbra loved Holliday... Miss Holliday said she saw her many times in Dreamgirls... she probably asked her to do this...
I don't agree with those who say she lost her voice when she got thinner. She still has it!
rlee1976 1 year ago
@rlee1976 Anyone who said that has lost their hearing. JHolliday STILL has her voice fully intact!
Kumtekmeon 1 year ago
Flawless!!!!!!!!
QuentinCortez 1 year ago
I just got in from seeing Miss Holiday in concert this evening, she is still amazing - but I wish she would have done this song - I love her rendition of it. However it was a great concert.
PaulRiddleJr 1 year ago
OMG! speechless. I guess she really does like the way he makes her feel and he must me making her feel a lil better than he makes striesand feel.
hotrodindalou 1 year ago
@hotrodindalou lol funny but in all honestly your words is the best way to compare jennifer's rendition with barbra's. is it true that after this performance, barbra has refused to sing this song or is that myth?
quiddy 1 year ago
@quiddy someone said that and we can surely understand why...this should be the next new single!!!!!
QuentinCortez 1 year ago
I often visit You Tube specifically for this clip. THANKS A MILLION StormyB. JH is one of my all-time favorite artists and her interpretation of this hauntingly beautiful... I feel it in my soul everytime. When I need to "feel" something musically, I know I can come to this and get just what I need. JH, you are a national (earthly even) TREASURE!
missethelsboy 1 year ago 2
she better sing
mylast1stkiss 1 year ago
She gave this song such new meaning to me. I love Bab's version, and I was shocked that Jennifer worked this song so well. It shows here versatility as as vocalist. No belting. Just moving, emotion filled sangin'.
JUSTSANG71 1 year ago
i love jennifer she is one of the best but barb kills this
chochief 1 year ago
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QuentinCortez 1 year ago
@QuentinCortez i did not say barb sang it better.i said she killed it,and she did.they are both awesome.grow up
chochief 1 year ago
@chochief my bad
QuentinCortez 1 year ago
@QuentinCortez no probs.i love jen too
chochief 1 year ago
@chochief
QuentinCortez 1 year ago
She owned this song...
cmcbeath 1 year ago
The Best rendition of this song i have ever heard gon head Ms. Holliday
victate 1 year ago
she blows Barb out of the water
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QuentinCortez 1 year ago
@tt247jer No, she does not blow Barbra Streisand out of the water.
Mikeymcguy 3 months ago
@Mikeymcguy of course she does.....she made. jthis her own.......u cant put Barbara next to Jennifer!!!
QuentinCortez 3 months ago
omg she brought so much dept to this song. She,s just amazing...
shahar37 1 year ago 2
The testament of a great song is that it lends itself to a variety of styles. Both Streisand and Holiday do a great job with this song even though both are vastly different singers.
billyboylb 1 year ago
can somebody please post her version of goodmorning heartache.. she killed that song
dare57 1 year ago
@dare57
She performed that song ? ! ? ! ? !
IloveArethaFranklin 1 year ago
hey aalakfan, Im a Native Aboriginal Australian with dark skin and very far from having white ears. I still think it starts out nicely but she totally turns it into a trainwreck. Im allowed to have my opinion so dont assume people are one race or another
hardsam68 1 year ago
@hardsam68 really? it was actually the opposite for me! lol i couldn't get with the extraneous sounds signature to Ms. Holiday's singing throughout the song lol (they kind of grew on me later), but how she did it in the end made me love it.....strong and dramatic. Its all a matter of personal taste. ^_^ Barbara is excellent too! Her soft angelic voice made her song a great version as well.
yvetteblalock 1 year ago
Sheer brilliance
jackmacdaddy 1 year ago
Sooooooooooooo good.....thats it.....nobody cant compete with this one!!!!!!!!!!
minnis01 1 year ago
Impeccable. With such a powerful instrument, it's amazing to me how she can also make her voice so sweet and controlled, as in the beginning of this song and several points throughout. I once saw JH at Blues Alley in DC where her show was comprised of ALL STANDARDS (Tony Bennett, Frank Sinatra, Sarah Vaughan, etc.). She treated each song with such tender respect, care and style... The arrangements were "sickening" (that's a good thing btw).
DonelJohnson 1 year ago
Greatness of voice, of Expression and Delivery rise like a Phoenix, leaving us in shivers, as our listening overcomes a 26-year-old video and audio, of a live performance in a hall with weak acoustics, whose quality leaves oh so much to be desired. And still she draws a standing ovation.
Imagine if she had done this as a digitized performance in a studio.
AvlDao 1 year ago
Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
QuentinCortez 1 year ago
@QuentinCortez I listened to Barbara's version.....she ain't got nothing on Jennifer
QuentinCortez 1 year ago
I've been living on this performance more than year.. and I need no food, no water just Jennifer's voice... :)
platinumnai 1 year ago
Love this version, Jennifer owned it.
freelightexpress 1 year ago
wonderful unique sensational - one of the geat voices - in one line with aretha !
gomiat 1 year ago
@gomiat .i totally agree with you.One of the very few who sounds alot like Aretha,and has the ability.
vlovesrafa 1 year ago
She really made this her own.......Great renedition of Barbara's song...I've neevr heard Jennifer botch anything up,,,NEVER!!!!
QuentinCortez 1 year ago 2
THE INCOMPARABLE>>>>>>>>>>Jennifer Holiday!!!!!!
QuentinCortez 1 year ago 2
hardsam68 sorry to disappoint you but babs praised this performance. she loved it so much that she vowed never to sing it again she said jennifer owned that song . i'm glad she changed her mind .
aalakfan 1 year ago 2
The sadness and longing in the song really suits her voice. And look at her face. She looks like she's 18. I really wish she'd make a comeback.
rellenoz 1 year ago 2
Wow to say this is "Awful"? Really?? Everyone is entitled to their own opinions, if not, we'd all be dressed alike and driving the same cars.. At least I am open minded enough to love both versions of this song. Barbras' original version and Jennifers' "interpretation" done at Barbras' request to perform it! "Cringe"?? She asked Jennifer Holiday to sing it!!
mbenz64 1 year ago
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awful
hardsam68 1 year ago
@hardsam68: As a matter of fact Barbara loved it, and told Jennifer so personally. You are clearly white, with white ears. Not that either is bad, people have different taste and perspectives. Yet,that you can't see that this young lady (in her 20's then) is a freaking genius with perfect pitch is a blind spot.
cleotube 1 year ago 2
Great singer but the wrong choice. This has to be sung without all the vocal gymnastics. Barbra must have been at home cringeing
hardsam68 1 year ago
Brilliant! I remember singing this on the original night..and got goosebumps. I still get them. Holliday did Streisand proud! She always does herself proud! Go Jenn!
hotboyronald28 2 years ago
I like the way Jennifer makes me feel ever sice I first saw her in Dreamgirls in 1981..........God I'm showing my age. Actually Jennifer and I are 2 months apart in age.
sophieena 2 years ago
A taste of brilliance...
namartin2 2 years ago
to all you haters out their! fuck off!!!
tyrahk 2 years ago
Great performance. I love Jennifer .
bandstand54 2 years ago
One listen at 15 and im already in love
May the good lord bless you Ms Holliday-truly my favourite artist-sadly so criminally underrated
Great vid-5*****
Fred3Pereira3 2 years ago
This is a moment in history that I'll never forget! It was almost as wonderful as seeing Ms. Holliday on The Tony Award singing before she won the Tony for HER ROLE of Effie in Dreamgirls.
The person, obviously not familiar with song styling or tonal dynamics and theatrical deliverance really should get a life. You obviously are very boring and miserable. I hope you at least go out and get a hobby after today.
poetryindeed 2 years ago 22
She had just won the TONY and a Grammy.....She made Streisand proud...
nealbrice 2 years ago 2
Gone baby !!!!!!!! Sang That song!!!!!
victate 2 years ago
@victate LMAO!!!!
Bakin13 2 years ago
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It's like watching a drag performer
treii28 2 years ago
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I enjoy listening to Jennifer Holliday, but I cannot look at her embarrassing and affected spasm face. It is out of control and someone should have stopped her decades ago from that hideous habit.
DavidRobertLaman 2 years ago
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She's not as bad now. Her "uhs" at the end of alot of phares were a result of extreme weight. She's between 5'2" and 5'4" and at this time, weighed close to 300 lbs. Had a hard time breathing.
luvsjenholliday 2 years ago
DAVIDROBERTALAWOMAN youre so jaded you unhappy homo
hyenanutz 2 years ago
This is one of my favorite performances by JH :) - u go girl! - please if someone can post a better recording? - is there some way?
freelightexpress 2 years ago
Sensational!! I love it,, I have chills! Jennifer Holliday one of the greatest singers ever!
Juderee 2 years ago 14
OMG!!!!!!...IAM SPEECH-LESS!!..did any one see her face..u can tell the words were coming from the heart.
denji31 2 years ago 2
This is a beautiful song and I just love Barbra's original version! ...but Jennifer gives me chills.. I wish she would record this.
mbenz64 2 years ago 3
amazing!!!
kddavenport 2 years ago
Phenominal...
traboe 2 years ago
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love this she has an amazing voice but i prefer babs . love you babs x
bluewithoutyou 2 years ago
Notice that Miss Streisand never sang this again after this performance. Jennifer took over and COMPLETELY made this her song now. Babs is OWNED!!!!!!!!!
SeeburgMusic 2 years ago
I remember reading that Barbra asked Jennifer to sing this on the awards show and also asked Donna Summer to sing her other nominated song. Both were wonderful.
intre94 2 years ago
@intre94 rubbish, its the academy who decides who sings the songs on the Oscars, not requests by people like Streisand. She had NOTHING to do with it....Its probably the worst performance ever on the Oscars. Holiday stinks
hardsam68 1 year ago
Absolutely amazing! Barbra is IMO such a Once in a Lifetime Talent, I love "Yentl" & all of Bab's Artistry. I've always been blown away by Jennifer Holliday but attempting to do a song SO connected to a Legendary Performer, well I just thought I HAVE to hear this. My opinion is WOW, she managed to make it her own. Even J H, I thought might not be able to do this song justice. I was so wrong, BRAVO!! AMAZING INTERPRETATION! Barbra Streisand and Jennifer Holliday give me such joy! Thanks 4 posting
marklulrich 2 years ago 4
it goes to show all that this voice is not to be reckon with...some says she screams...others just mocks the way she looks when she sings...but let the truth be said...even this video is in low quality and the voice is in high quality...so imagine if we were to hear this in high quality video...her delivery...her tone...her enunciation...is just superb...
Electra4everB 2 years ago 3
last yr there was a vidoe of this performance that was a fantastic quality right here on youtube but it's been removed. I was very sad. It was superb
khamikins 2 years ago
Yes the video was up for a couple of years and now they have decided to remove it for copyright infringment. Now, all we have is this crappy copy to watch. It's to bad because this is one of the best perfomances ever. Maybe someone else will post a better quality.
cmcbeath 2 years ago 2
i love this song on her i love it i cant stop watching it
realme606 2 years ago 2
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GETRUFUSIZED 2 years ago
actually Barbara said that she would never sing this tune ever again after seeing and hearing jennifer version. In an interview she stated that if she had a voice like jennifer's that's the way she would've put it on the soundtrack. Barbara said that she loved jennifer's version so much that she could not sing it again. thank god she changed her mind .
aalakfan 2 years ago
really? where can we find that interview, thats incredible. wow
ivetastedblood 2 years ago
Bummer, what happened to the quality version that was here? This is awful. It's unimaginable that anyone could outsing Streisand on one of her own songs, but in my opionion Jennifer pulls it off.
mikesterSTLMO 2 years ago
Seriously speaking: I can remember as a toddler, long before I understood what is soul music, this woman's voice captured my attention. I didn't understand until long after, but I also realised how vast a talent she is to really touch the soul of a sweet angelic child as I were. I love Jennifer straight to heaven!
Seetdeh 2 years ago
I cannot get enough of this vocal in my adulthood. Holliday may be an acquired taste vocally but I have come to adore that talent. Soul, Broadway or R & B. It makes me FEEL!
jackmacdaddy 2 years ago 2
Thank you so much for posting this! It was up then gone! I wish I could download an audio version!!
fiercejarret 2 years ago
Wow, such a unique voice
chakataka 2 years ago
STORMYB, I cannot thank you enough for posting this!! I found another version 1-2years ago and immediately Favorited it, then sadly it was gone. I am a HUGE Barbra S. Fan and I just came across it and was BLOWN AWAY! Very few people are blessed w/this kind of talent and I feel so fortunate to be alive at this time and to be able to have these amazing Singers/Performers speak to my heart. So, for you to bring this back to us who love these Women is am awesome gift. And I Thank You!! Mark
marklulrich 2 years ago 3
No thanks..I just don't like the inflections in her voice..they detract and distract from the beauty of the lyrics..though I understand there are people who consider these inflections a sign of emotion and depth in a song..especially since these types of inflections are common with black gospel singers. But all those "uhs" at the end of sentences just sound awful here.
I'll stick with the original version..no one can sing it better than the person who originated the song..Ms. Barbra Streisand.
Nightbird 2 years ago
My goodness! I've been looking for this version. Thank you for this! WOW!!!!!
legphd 2 years ago
I love Yentil!!!!! It's my all time favorite movie!!!! :-D This is such an awesome song. Actually, ALL of the songs from this movie are awesome!!! Barbara did her thang in this movie. I LOVE IT!!!!!. Jennifer took this song to a different level and now I love both versions!!!! :-D Barbara's version will always be my best favorite though. Kudos to Jennifer for an excellent rendition. Heart felt, soulful. Beautiful!!! :-D
Candi411 2 years ago
In my youth I made fun of her performance. I didn't get it. I like-uh the way-uh he-uh makes-uh me-uh deep breath and in low tones.....BLAST FEEL!
I was an idiot! That performance is exquisite. Soul and GORGEOUS pitch perfect notes!
Sorry Jennifer. I was dead wrong!
jackmacdaddy 2 years ago 2
how could you possibly make fun of that?! she tore into that song...you know barbra had to be mad as hell.
encc007 2 years ago
encc007 baby! Did you read my ENTIRE post? You sound like a fool.
jackmacdaddy 2 years ago
wow, actually i did...if you took it as i meant it, you would've realized i was talking about when you made fun of it in your "youth". i think like in your "youth", you a little too quick on the draw in this one too. smooches!
encc007 2 years ago
Yeah...jackmacdaddy.....the "I like-uh the way-uh he-uh makes-uh me-uh deep breath and in low tones.....BLAST FEEL!.." was shear conviction and genuine genius! She had to get that out!!! You cant hold conviction like that inside!!! I can relate!! :-)
natrie123 2 years ago
PLEASE read my entire post! I am tired of being misunderstood about this. I think Ms. Holiday is BRILLIANT singing this. Whe I was young and stupid I disliked it. I only included that "impression" to illustrate how stupid I was. Thanks.
jackmacdaddy 2 years ago
jackmacdaddy..I initially read your whole post and was ONLY agreeing with you. I completely understood from the onset what you were saying. I was adding to what you said by telling you that I understand the uh he-uh makes-uh me-uh deep breath and in low tones.....BLAST FEEL because I most definitely can relate!! Yours is a outstanding post!! :-)
natrie123 2 years ago
I am in awe how Jennifer sings with her heart wide open, so raw and gorgeous feeling this song and making all who listen feel along with her. I would love to see Barbra's reaction to this as Jennifer is singing. Both women do this song justice in their own unique way. This original version with orchestration is the best one out there. The jazzy version of this song misses the soul of the song. thanks for posting. what a gem.
angelvoice11 2 years ago
I LOVE that note at 3:49.....she is amazing...
jewelinwideawake 2 years ago
Jennifer Holliday is the greatest ever. Sang girl, SANG!
adrienne2010 2 years ago 3
Well once again it proves the point that there are great singers and then there is everyone else. It is beautifully song but also beautifully conceived. I ask you how many times in life have you heard a Streisand song song and all you think about is the person singing it and NOT Streisand. Remarkable!
raul415 2 years ago
excellent, this is the first time I ever heard anyone but Barbra Streisand perform this song from Yentl. Really good.
gusjet1 2 years ago
She's so great!
billyboylb 2 years ago