etta james I'd Rather Go Blind

[blaboy2012]

each time i hear this song it gives me chills. thank you etta james for your talent and beauty. Rest In Peace, you will be missed by all

[Mrhappyonline]

I love love love her voice, a sweet voice of "God" and will always be in my heart at last. Love Love Love..

[x3omgitsme]

RIP Etta!! You will forever be GREAT!!

[johnmcnab]

RIP Etta James . A real singer !

[KisakyeOnala]

R.I.P Etta James, truely a legend, i was listening to this and it made me cry

[oleolaify]

maravillosa voz



[ThePonyluv]

now THIS is music, not justin beiber and lady gaga <3 r.i.p

[vicoboy3]

I'll love you forever Etta... RIP <3

[trentc32]

i guess Leonard Chess finally got his song bird back...r.i.p. miss James

[abdulz2]

R.I.P Etta James!!

[flamingburritos]

Every time i hear this song i think of Etta James!

[Zero14811111]

@flamingburritos She's the one singing the song idiot, what else could you be thinking about?

[ernestoisnaive]

@Zero14811111 rude.

[joeyfromcali]

Listened to this song since i was a little kid running around at family get functions. Or taking that trip in my Pops 64 nova In the Central Cali Mountains on AM radio. Good memories Etta thanks.

[darchylde612]

lady etta, since you've been called home, all i could do is cry. thank you for your gift of song, the realness in every fiber of your being meant that compromising of your art was NOT an option; you sang from the gut, the soul, the very core of your being, you lived your life in the lyrics of the songs you sang and made no apologies good, bad, or indifferent. you were fearless and a lost little girl all at the same time and were never more human when you were both. rest well lady etta.

[angustotherescue]

This song got me thru my first heart break,I cried so hard to this.I was 21 and I'm now 43 and I still well up when I hear it. You can hear her own pain in each note and it really touched me.Only someone who has suffered can really sing this song.God bless you Etta.you helped me get over a very bad man and some terrible demons,wish i could have returned the favour RIP

[ExquisiteDoll86]

R.I.P ETTA JAMES GONE BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN

[imhavnablast]

When I heard that she had past, I did what so many of her fans must of done all I could do was cry.

[gerrypepper]

beautiful

[DuaneAllman44]

AWESOME

[wjthomasnz]

how i love that voice like so many great singers who came out of the African american gospel scene, luv ya ella

[tiaboo26]

R.I.P.you will always be in our hearts Etta!!!

[Ladypantherz]

This is what Legends are made of R.I.P. Mrs. Etta James Luv Ya!

[Jamalsish]

rest in peaces

[amanfiss]

Love you Etta. Rest in Pease

[rolandegauthierjr]

All the good singers are dying off and going to leave us with garbage music, A great soulful voice going to soul away the heavens and I wish I had a ticket to see it..God bless you Etta.

[GotNextVideo]

@rolandegauthierjr Look up Michael Kiwanuka. Soul's not dead.

But Etta is one of the all time greats. That Muscle Shoals sound was perfect, I'd take it over Motown any day.

[Delfidash]

Sove sødt Baby

[Wagamamaization]

Thank you.

[djqm021]

CLASSIC

[Harley03Classic]

Etta Your Music Is The Best Rest In Peace.

[pieronicolosi]

I love this song best ever !!!

RIP. DEAR ETTA.

[Gaellechou]

rest in peace!!

[CBluver11000]

we must all thank God for giving her to us for a time.Thank you God...

[starlighter3]

Please don't knock 13-year old Rachel Crow singing this song on X-Factor. She was amazing, as well as a welcome confirmation that the wheel of life keeps turning, keeps producing. Dear Ella put it down and little Rachel is proof that there is great hope dawning for the future. Keep growing, like life does.

[trapdiva468]

R.I.P.



[harosolo]

You Will never know me Etta I am a South Asian Refugee born in a 3ed world country,listen to your songs all my life in a little Radio!! Didn't know your face nor color of your skin!! Living in Canada for the last 25 year. My Last wish to see you!! Your my inspiration in my Life to move forward!!

[mbrooks0612]

Classic. I listened to Ms. Etta everyday before she passed. I love her music. And I will continue to listen. Rest in peace lovely Angel from God.

[jimlivs]

got nothing against beyonce,but wow Etta. get goosebumps and tears when i hear this song. i got to see her 3 times,the last time was at a blues fest and the main reason i went. if you love Etta she'll always be here.

[1beatles]

Top song! One of the best oldies everrrrrrrr! cry, cry cry,.....

[valitine132]

OMFG!!!!!!!!SHE IS SICK WIT IT

[valitine132]

she looks like racheal crow alil bit if u looks closely

[Obeythecrooks]

R.I.P. Etta James. Take a second to look at our tribute song in video responses.

[FLBAZ]

RIP Etta James.  There will NEVER be another with your soul.

[mrtomkat100]

You know she smiled when she heard Rachel Crow sing this. R.I.P. Lovely.

[mrtomkat100]

Etta sang it the best. Next Rachel. Beyonce couldn't hit the right notes if Jay Z put a ring on it.

[Redboy4]

@mrtomkat100  Lmao, damn.

[bellajudes]

@mrtomkat100 VERY FUNNY LOL

[007mugabi]

Rest in peace,Etta.

[teamsanchez158]

RIP Etta

[7jack7]

Don't try to compare Etta to Beyonce and make some kinda thing about it.

BOTH are great!... Got it? 

[Mr254SMITH]

@7jack7 nope ettas got it

[iMaTwErkForYoU123]

Every time i hear this song i think of Rachel Crow from the x-factor !

[riptonks]

@iMaTwErkForYoU123 Who's Rachel Crow? Every time I hear this song, I think of Etta James...

[mrtomkat100]

@riptonks Youtube her, she's 14 years old and is phenomenal!

[magicmike323]

@iMaTwErkForYoU123 Thats unfortunate.

[SweetCandyKisses27]

This is one of my favorites by Etta James...

[Glow758]

I Love You Ms. ETTA JAMES R.I.P, no one will ever be able to sing it like you because there is no other like the phenomenal ETTA JAMES. I am very saddened, funeral services tomorrow, viewing today, wish I could have been there to pay my tribute to the Queen of Blues!!!!! Sing it in Heaven Etta, we will miss you down here...

[TheTinantony]

i love this song best ever :)

[PepperTattoo]

Rachel Crow (12 year old from X-Factor) did a GREAT rendition of this. It's nice to see Etta's music WILL live on.

[TheSunnystarr]

Rest in Peace, Dear Etta!

[coffeemonster84]

Many have tried to sing her songs but no-one will ever sing them like Etta! her voice will last forever R.I.P Miss Peaches

[mrtomkat100]

@coffeemonster84 Rachel Crow nailed it. Beyonce is autotuned like a overrated hoe..

[Mr254SMITH]

@mrtomkat100 lmao

[starlighter3]

@mrtomkat100 That was small. 

[fvzaking]

Maestra.... ahora alegras el cielo!

[nigel8990]

RIP Etta

[CHANNEL437]

virwaten

[mzzzanthrope]

she makes my soul weep with this song...darlin' girl, rest in peace

[VIEREMIX]

This song was right up there with "At Last" in my book!!!!

[POIMENKALOS]

@VoteYou You are hilarious honey! LOL Maybe you should read your comments before you respond because 'you' did say that she (Beyonce) can sing soulfully like all "black divas". For the record she didn't even sing ONE NIGHT ONLY that was Jennifer Hudson! Those other songs are pop songs but in no way soulful. Just let it go. How can you compare a song to someone's life? Without Etta there would be no Beyonce's or Diana Ross (who Beyonce's entire career mimicks) so....climb back under a rock.

[MIMI88998899]

@POIMENKALOS

I don't know who you were responding to nor do I really care. But all I know is you hit it on the nail. Beyonce has no soul whatsoever in her voice. Every song that Beyonce sings can be sung by Rihanna, Adele, Lady Ga Ba, Britney Spears and any other so called singer out today because her voice is generic. Singers like Etta and the rest who could really sing had their own style of singing and they were all soulful singers. Beyonce has a generic non soul strictly pop voice.

[jckasule]

@MIMI88998899 I don't usually reply to comments like these but Adele should not be in that list, she may not sing the blues but she puts feeling in what she does, see her live and then contradict me! And it just irks me when people claim that every singer today is generic and soulless, look in the right place or just change radio station and you'll find 'em. Its always negativity for chart music, never positivity to get the right people there!

[KingKobrra]

Sing it sister....you the BEST ETTA!!

WE ALL GONNA MISS YOU!

ONE LOVE!

REST IN PEACE!

[kikekike73]

Etta James version is way better then Beyonce's, 50 yrs from now everyone will still be listening to Etta's version, only reason anyone has listened to Beyonce's is because Etta has passed away

[Jsongz577]

is it just me or does rachel crowe look like etta james back in the days?

[j1980boy1]

I'll say this take Beyonce back in time have her Share the stage with Etta in her Prime and you'll see who would sing who OFF stage. Beyone is good but Etta is a Legend.

[tripptytripper]

Beyonce sucks period!!!

[yugang08]

I have a question for anyone who is a big fan of etta james that knows her history & her entire back catalogue (or the majority of it):

Has etta james ever recorded a song entitled "highway 61"? the reason i ask this is because a guy im talking to swears up & down that bob dylan's highway 61 revisted is a cover of a song SHE supposedly recorded w/ buddy guy back in the 60s at chess record and my issue i have tried to find that song with that title and i cant find it anywhere. Please reply.

[ElvesseTube]

@yugang08 well I have been a fan of Etta James since 1980 and saw her play live many times and I never heard that song once. Also, who else but Bob Dylan could remember all those words? but hwo knows?

[yugang08]

@ElvesseTube hmm i figured that even one of her biggest fans wouldnt know about such a song. why the guy im talking to thinks bob dylan's highway 61 revisted song is a etta james cover is truely beyond me. thanks for the reply though.

[ElvesseTube]

@yugang08 The only thing I can think of is that, there is a part of the the very long Bob Dylan song, that is also part of a Buddy Guy/Etta song, and that is possible, but how long is Bob's version? 10 minutes? I mean, who could even cover that song? Dylan frequently used the music of black america as a starting point, like every white person did that anyone still likes and remembers anyway.

[yugang08]

@ElvesseTube the bob dylan song is 3:30 long and it is a song off his album highway 61 revisted that was released back in 1965. Johnny Winter, Billy Joel and PJ Harvey have covered the song. Alot of artists have used or was inspired by countless black musicians back in the day so course bob himself has done that also. Just cant find a song called highway 61 that was specifically done by etta or buddy is all.

[zebrastriper1]

Etta is considered by many to be the greatest singer that ever lived.

[Ccrockz121]

@StonedGorgeous how would beyonce sell more records when its not her song to begin with IDIOT. She only sang it for a movie. I'm a fan of both Etta & Beyonce but to say Etta sang it better just because she's the original artist would be a lie.

[bopbopanna]

@Ccrockz121 I think Etta sang it better than Beyonce. I love Beyonce, but she's too sweet to sing these type of music. Her voice is too high and she's better at different genres of music.

[POIMENKALOS]

@bopbopanna I understand that you're sweet on Beyonce that's fine but she should stick to her strengths like you said. 'Bubblegum' is just being honest. Not meant to offend.

[xertaqaadka]

Rest in Peace dear Etta we will missing you <3

[thagod16]

@xertaqaadka RIP Etta James. One of the best 2 EVER breathe into a mic.

[steve51704000]

@xertaqaadka - be

[UUFoxtrotUU]

Rachel from xfactor is adopted, now look at etta's picture, yep thats rachels grandma

[jcextra123]

She had such a presence in her voice that only a true person with a calling to do this type of work would have. She walked with it and she talked with it and it came out in her voice. The world will miss her presence, but her voice will be long listened to now that she has made a mark

[M3devac]

I'd wish Miss Etta peace, but I don't want her to rest just yet. Those Angels and God in heaven need to experience a special concert from her.

[7jack7]

You don't appreciate what you got til it's gone

[MsBrookeDification]

Even though Etta was singing this song, it just felt like she was holding a conversation and getting her feelings out straight and to the point.. No need for all the crying, screaming, and over exaggerations. That's what makes the original ORIGINAL.She was a Pioneer and deserves the utmost respect. Because if it wasn't for her part in history, Beyonce wouldn't be where she is so NO, Beyonce will Never outdo the Original. RIP ETTA, She will be missed but her music lives on.

[Nextto13]

R.I.P Etta James you will be dearly missed.

[Ccrockz121]

Etta is a classic but Beyonce DID sing it better. It IS possible to sound better than the original artist sometimes y'know...no disrespect to Etta.

[StonedGorgeous]

@Ccrockz121 are you possibly fucking this stupid, if that was the case, Beyonce would've sold more records singing this song than Etta. hush.

[tkemp65]

@Ccrockz121 Well, that's just your opinion, not fact.

[mleggs2much1]

Yeah, get it Etta. Thats good music ... : )

[joeygsmom]

Im sorry to hear she died, what a voice. RIP

[dreamersfootsteps]

wow amazing voice

[jamesfeww]

It's not about battling the original artists when I record these songs, it's about paying tribute to them.

-Etta James

Tribute to the singer who changed America, Rest in Peace Etta James.

[Arlenethesexy1]

IM SO GLAD THAT I HAD A CHANCE TO LISTEN TO THE BEST MUSIC I EVER HEARD EVERY TIME I HEAR YOUR VOICE I GET A WARM INSIDE AND VERY EMOTIONAL I PERFER YOUR MUSIC OVER ANYONES ELSES

[Arlenethesexy1]

RIP MS ETTA JAMES YOUR WILL TRUELY BE MISSED

[ShellsMusicboxx2]

see thats why i dont fool with that autotuned crap of today-dont give me chills like the oldies give me.

[GIRLOFCELJE]

this brings me back to the late 70's when I lost the one person I thought would be my lifes partner It still makes me sad when I think of that time Etta's song captures the sorrow I felt

what a great artist

[c261177]

RIP MS. ETTA

[shelayne4]

ETTA YOU ARE A GIFT TO MY EARS AND MY SOUL! GOD BLESS YOU AND THANKS FOR MUSIC!!

[justashley90]

RIP Etta James.

[MiMi1528]

I LOVE this song! ......RIP Ms. Etta James.

[Veneitta1]

Ms. Etta James a true pioneer of the blues. She sang all her songs, with a soulful emotion, and the taste of pure grittiness! Love you, Etta. RIP

[mendoza1974p]

This song brings tears to me just to remember that one Love,

[topsy677]

R.I.P. Ms. James You'll be missed.

[crsimmonsisflyy]

They are both very talented.. but Beyonce got her on the remake ;)

[Johntheresonator]

206 dislikes - WTF?

[paulrwyo]

Their will never be another Etta James gonna miss someone who can bring you to tears by her songs thanks R.I.P.

[thinkyourright]

Had me the 1st 5 sec's in... WHAT IDIOTS WOULD PUT DISLIKES TO THIS?? THESE TYPES SHOULD NEVER BE ALLOWED TO LISTEN TO MUSIC AGAIN PERIOD

[TheEdator]

206 people are already blind.

[jhonnyfilosofer]

Many people sing blues ,but don't fell blues like Etta

[chonches]

206 people would not rather go blind...

[mesfin905]

i like her etta james albame

[YourWife2008]

RIP. This song still gives me the chills!

[Angenie2]

R.I.P Etta,always in my heart and soul... Farewell babe.....



[awc0204]

Yes, like everyone else, I like "At Last", but this is the one that really chokes me up! RIP Etta...

[samanata02]

RIP Etta James! i wish i'd known you before! but i shall admire you more through your music!

[coltg100]

thanks for the post...i luv Etta J... but, i can't stand you and your dipshit comments djmane!

[hlmroutedembour]

RIP ETTA you're and you'll stay the best.

[BeleenBaabees]

resst in Peacee Girrrl <3

you thee best :-)

[whozyopimp21]

<3



[TheNaivegurl]

Courtney Love's favourite song

[markk134]

Etta takes my breath away with this song . no replacement for her original

[Goddidit87]

i'd rather go blind!!! then to see you walk away from me etta!!!!! i love you ma, but God loves you more mama!!! RIP true music that will live forever in me!!!!

[shellylovelace]

play 400 x in a row until the whole country mourns for etta's passing- my favorite song ever and i loathe when anyone else sings it.

[AmaliaRivalMusic]

My mom told me the other day that I should post a video of myself singing this song. I politely said, "Sure thing." But the whole time I was thinking, "Man, what's the point? Nobody can sing it like Etta James." It's like trying to relive a moment from someone's life. You can act, but there's only enough room in the universe for that moment to exist once at its peak. Her recordings are all examples of these moments.

[missymarian55]

one of the greatest songs ever written and sang by one the greatest black woman of all time. R.I.P Miss James

[krissgyal]

Only one thing wrong with this song...it's nowhere near long enough...repeat!

[60sSaxMan]

RIP Etta. One of my favorite songs of the 60's was her "Tell Mama".

[MrRagaines]

etta james really gonna be miss r.i.p

[9zeros]

descansa en pau

[WilliamsDenver1]

rip

[vik947]

ESTA MUSICA MERECE NOTA 10000000000000000000000

[nikitaaa93]

This is one of the greatest songs ever, I also love her song All I Could Do Was Cry. This is music that 'moves' you.

[settemenolive]

RIP Etta, may your voice be leading the choir ofangels

[turtl3soup8]

R.I.P. Ms. James

[littlehelp2]

206 people go always blind ..!

[chilliconcarnie1]

i love love love this sdong one of the greatest of all time ! rest in peace etta your a star shinning bright :)

[doudadeddi]

Gorgeous magnificant voice I looove U Etta

[bigbowldrop]

still so many unacknowleded queens doing there thing

[unclebobunclebob]

@bigbowldrop "their" thing

[pjgumby]

She's singing with the angels now, teaching them a thing or two, no doubt. Rest in Peace baby, lay your burdens down and go to the glory! I just know she's there!

[Mazao92]

@pjgumby Etta James is not dead!!!

[SiaUnasa]

Beautiful song

[enni1421]

~I love this song. These words have so much pain behind them. There will never be music like this ever again.

May God bless you Ms. James. You will be truly missed. Thank you for the beautiful music you gave us. ~

[ksc52981]

R.I.P. sister.

[isikmyildiz]

etta james kind of looks like rachel crow. does anyone else see it?

[bucketace]

Etta's lounge is now closed

[italrican]

Rachel Crow sang this song excellent from the X Factor

[TuReynaTraviXOXO]

Oh How Ms. Etta James Gets To Me ;D

[PEIGirl52]

RIP Ms. James. I love your music and rich, soulful voice.

[crazyromanian1]

I'm thinking RRHOF one of these days.

[didi5217]

For me there will only be ONE person who can sing this song!!!!!!!! RIP Etta

[jessejamesjjr]

 youtube . com/watch?v=JGeHiTsQaD0

RACHEL CROW

[jessejamesjjr]

Etta James inspired Rachel Crow n she did you proud. :)

[0103119920]

i think rachel crow nailed it...

[MRFLYBOY187]

GOOD SONG.

[patty6447]

I WAS BROUGHT UP LISTENING TO ETTA JAMES ,YOU WILL BE MISSED DEARLY!!!!

[TheWorlduk]

I'm so sadden that Etta James has passed away,to who ever it may concern please would you have named a "Rose" in her memory of such voice of an Angel and a beautiful lady.thanks for all these lovely songs God bless.R.I.P

.

[highlandhook]

R.I.P. Etta, love u and your voice, a classic that cant ever be met

[Loumetalsinger]

i fucking love her voice. rip etta,theres no one like you.tho your voice and music will never die

[pieronicolosi]

Immortal song !!!

RIP. ETTA.

[1259Karen]

There will NEVER be another Etta James!! RIP Sweet soulful woman! Your Music will live on forever! <3