My Favorite Long Note Belts: Live Performances from Whitney, Mariah, Celine, and more

[MusicLuver093]

Mariah was the best but other than the other "powerhouses" I think Leona has the best tone to her belted notes

[zanoases]

mariah and then whitney

celine is the most nasal

and ugly sounding, nose LOL

[nenelikefunnyvideo]

BARBRA!

[MrVanteyng]

Beyonce was a bit flat...

[Dario2622]

Mariah's first note was impossibly ugly. Celine is the best!

[kelvinpyaeko]

@Dario2622 'impossibly ugly'? LOL

[sohnnysdream]

Does anyone know the songs that Rhianna and Leona Lewis were singing?

[fuckingbrill]

@sohnnysdream Leona - Summertime

Rihanna - I guess first is 'Rehab', but dnt know 2nd.

[TheSupershooter]

leona is so underrated she slayed everyone

[stephenhid228]

@TheSupershooter YES! For real :D <3

[TheTomBales]

christinas was mimed! whitney, celine, mariah & beyonce all the wayy

[jacqueline12blondie]

Well umm, I don't care what anyone says, but Christina Aguilera has the most amazing voice ever. I have always dreamed to have her voice since I was a little girl.

[ChristinaBSITW]

minnie riperton's wasn't a belt!

[etxhioVEVO]

Celine sounds so nasal, and unhealty

[8polander8]

as much as mariah is my number diva, whitney iz the queen of belt: she has power, control, emotion and slick voice, while mariah has the range

[etxhioVEVO]

Rihanna was great, most of people hate her because of she is a bitch, but she can sing

[Raoulirshan]

when i first saw this and i saw Keisha and Rihanna I thought it was going to be a bad video.. But i LOVED it! Awesome job! I think Mariah, Whitney and Celine are def the best! Also looooveeeee Michelle Williams :)

[Mrjoeyrawr]

Leona hands down. Love it,

[zanoases]

Mariah is just the best of ALLTIME! and Whitney lol unbeatable!

[cbaby987]

I gotta give to Whitney!

[dragiona]

Mariah is the best all the time!!!

Minnie Riperton is also kick ass!!

[CameronWrightTV]

Whitney....my God. What a voice! Jennifer should've replaced Mariah in "The Powerhouse" section.

[DDENER]

i'll go for Celine!!!

[purepora]

Didn't know Leona was that good

[Theblackprincess08]

you must put the timer here , so that it is easier to understand

[Raoulirshan]

Mariah and Whitney will always be #1! I also really really realllyyyyyy like Michelle Williams! Her voice is out of this world!

[jameld55]

Mariah Carey always wins!!!!!

[GGenerationn]

I like many of them, not really Mariah

[sappiou]

eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee­eaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa­aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa­aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaoooooooooooo­oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo­oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo­oo o o o o o o

[NinjaMusicFreak]

people there's a reason Whitney was the last one, because she's the best. Try holding a note for 52 seconds, see whosse thinking Celine is the best then.

[StaDlauueR]

@NinjaMusicFreak

i read your comment and searched for this note but i didn't find it.

can you help me? and yess you're right whitney owns the mic :D

[NinjaMusicFreak]

@StaDlauueR OH that was my record, not anyone famous'. LOL sorry for the confusion. it's not on youtube, i did it with my vocal coach, sorry!!

[NinjaMusicFreak]

rihanna=fail

[veromariahfan]

Mariah is the best ever!!!!!!!!! she can do long notes in chest voice, head voice and whistles!!!!!!!!!!! ♥♥♥♥

[AutisticPerception]

Why did you add Rihanna , she can't sing in tune 90% of the time , thats why she needs a machine to alter her pitch. I'd stick to her vocally altered CD's because she better on CD.Wow i can't understand how people would allow musically untalented artists to release an album full of crap that influences people in the wrong direction. Bring back REAL MUSIC ! The kind of music that helps people through hard times and makes people HAPPY !

[MonkeysRule6211]

Doesn't The Pink Dress That Michelle Williams Is Wearing at 1:17 Look Just Like The One That Mariah Carey Wore(But In Brown) When She Sang Born Again With John Legend

[enilec68]

CELINE DION'S THE BEST!!!!!!!!!!

[MrRnbdude3]

I think Rihanna needs to sing more and stop using machines. She isn't that bad...

but she will never be anybody like the the giants Mariah, Whitney, and Celine. Lol

[JustinLBK]

leona~ ^^

[parisdion]

celinnnnnnnnnnnne

[witch26071]

Mariah!

[Anitdragonhin]

Leona!!! OMG @_@

[cipituss]

oooh, Whitney!

[gloomyoutlook]

QUEEN MARIAH

[KAYBOOG99]

mariah all the way

[Sj2690]

mariah carey all the way

[numberonextinafan]

is xtina the only white woman in this video? lmao.

[Sj2690]

@numberonextinafan n celine

[90upt]

@numberonextinafan nope nicole, barbara, celine...among others

[interstones]

@numberonextinafan you see... the funny thing about that is that she's not even white... she's latina... lol so... no white people.... is celine considered white?? haha

[ShrikeCult]

6:03 to 6:10 is omg

[phildoughty]

I don't particularly like either singer

but Christina Aguilera = white Whitney Houston- I mean

technique, tone, rhythm, vocal chops

I was pleasantly surprised by Leona Lewis, Michelle Williams

[robertrpmrob]

Rihanna.... Ridiculous!!!

[phildoughty]

@robertrpmrob hahaha

[shimisa1]

what concert in 5 : 50, please???

[TheSupershooter]

wow leona rifts, belts, then falsettos in one note AMMMMAzing!!

[daimingsing]

It will ALWAYS be Whitney, nobody else is called THE VOICE and thats for damned good reason, cuz only 1 person can have that title WHITNEY!!!

[theovanua]

@daimingsing She aint the voice no more. She the crack.

[eduzinhoxvre]

MARIAH CAREY 4:20

THE BEST SINGER AND SONGWRITER

[YouWereBornToServeMe]

I think Melba Moore's 38 second "Other Side of the Rainbow" belt/whistle should have been included, makes me shiver every time

[DreamloverLambi]

was 2:02 a c5 or c#5 my tuner shows both?

[KekkoNeoliceale]

Amazing but u forgot Christina Aguilera

[phildoughty]

@KekkoNeoliceale hahaha - watch again

[bixxius]

my god, barbra's vibrato's just out of control!

whitney's my favorite, mariah, beyonce, leona and celine follow IMHO

[aNdReW16944ever]

WHITNEY!!!!!

[GodsChild88]

WHITNEY hands down had one of the best voices..

[JonathanGardnerTV]

YAAAS for MICHELLE WILLIAMS!! Michelle has so many long belts in that performance of Do You Know? It's a shame you didn't include her amazing F#5 belt from the same performance :\

Terry from En Vogue yaaas, Barbara Streisand, Beyonce, Patti, Celine, Mariah and Whitney omg! This video be giving me multiple eargasms!

[kashirano1]

i can do long realy long



[AlexKamillaKroy]

I didn't like Michelle and Jennifer Hudson, not because of their abilities - just not in my taste. :-) Excellent performers, excellent video.

btw, did some people here try to watch the compilation up to end, or just wrote the name of their idol "she is the best"? or complained "why she is here"?:-)

[vinceaguilera1]

wow amazing

[singerinthemakin1]

Mariah :) Whitney :) Celine :) Beyonce :)

[jobuck87]

OMG..Ms Houston is awesome...There are a few more that you could add to the list but one that comes to mind is Ms Angela Winbush..

[Tenor777]

Well Minnie actually can do incredible things with her voice, including very high and very long notes at the same time which is not easy so she, IMO deserves to be here. My beef is, why is Barbra not in the same category as the powerhouses??? Come on! She started it all! A Piece of Sky? The end of I Got Rhythm from Other Musical Instruments? Being Alive? On a Clear Day? Happy Days are here again? Woman in the Moon? I could go on!

[isthatacareer]

celine dion KILLLLLEDDDDD it at 4:03 waaaaaattttttttttt!!!!

mariah carey, right after that, eww.

whitney houston was the best, of course. jesus christ!

[klashe1]

where's Donna Summer's notes... She does a 17 second 'straight' note live...

[musicguy713]

Mariah Wins once again! You just cant beat mariah!

[Theblackprincess08]

@musicguy713 Christina Aguilera has the chance to win because the note that she is belting is an Eb5

[mariah3510]

Love this Video!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!!!!

[toolieliyah]

Daaaaang!! Terry held that note. Sing it Gurl!

[1000299]

Leona lewis!!

[LoboAscuridad]

Dang Whitney :)

[505dyz]

Mariah Carey is the greatest :D

[mcluver455]

Mariah Carey!

[TheDeathsAdvocate]

Mariah carey has mixed belting and head voice without taking a breath for nearly 34 seconds in Lead the Way live studio recording. I would like to see any others top that.

[CartoonBoi79]

Lord please bring that Whitney back!

[RosaLui]

Nothing against Rihanna but... not sure why she's here with all the rest?

[eugene1]

Whitney Houston was, is and will forever be the greatest! No one with the exception of Patti Labelle has the power of Whitney's belts. Whitney is the Queen Diva!!!

[dvm3388]

without a question, Mariah Carey. <3

[gulfrazthehunk1]

rihanna?!?! HAHA

[steviegohard100]

MARIAH ALL THE WAY

[johnyvie]

xtina for me...

[MatheusStradivari]

Whitney all the way!

[ohbabybabyify]

MARIAH CAREY ftw

[bishona]

Mariah Carey !

[personofworld]

mariah hands down

[Gudulpif]

I fucking love those voices!!! Incredible talents! Can someone tell me what does "belt" means :S

[hiks54]

@Gudulpif Belt in music is when a singer produces a loud sound in the upper middle of the pitch range or in other words when a singer holds a loud note for a long period of time to display heightened emotional pionts in a song...

[Gudulpif]

@hiks54 Thank you very much :) !!

[VictoriaRosario1]

omg,,whitney!!! thats why i love u girl..

[rottwelers]

Black/coloured people especially women always have better voices then white women....why?

[rmc21586]

Mariah!! no one comes close!! :)

[theTeabag]

This is my favourite long note from Diana Ross

watch?v=6qIBvbd6skI&feature=re­lated

epic and effortless :)

[seano1515]

Barabra celine and whitney are al the best

[tusenslemarais]

YES!! Celine, Whitney and Barbra=>the bests^.^

[lrt2285]

WHITNEY!!!!!

[petergriffin9901]

Mariah!!!

[yippeee4]

whitney ;)

[gosty111]

WHITNEY

[cmandmc1991]

mariah is the best for me here i love her long belts

[AnonimuzZ]

Lara Fabian should definitely be in here. She and the long belts have been good friends for a LONG time =)

[hanour1]

Barbra Streisand have the longest note ever...and the best singer is Céline Dion !

[TheNathanJones]

mariah has 21 secs in the studio live on lead the way!!

[c3poooc]

@TheNathanJones MARIAH HAS 18 SECONDS IN THE STUDIO LIVE ON LEAD THE WAY ¬¬' LOOK THE VIDEO .

[felipethiagooo]

CHRISTINA is the best!!!!

[christambb01]

mariah~.~ soothest

[WestVoice]

Great video. WHITNEY can definitely hold the longest note... 2nd place goes to Mariah... Then Diana Ross then Barbra.

[fazzee360]

Nicole really surprised me. Mariah and Celine were the best though

[janicesceart]

thats so NOT leona's longest belts.... it had be over the rainbow , bleeding love , bridge over torubled water and sorry seems to be the hardest word =(

[MrJosephJones]

Mariah wins.

[J1A6K9E0]

I like leona lewis but this was not one of her best vocal notes. Try adding her new album into this video. My favoirte in this video has to be everyone but beyonce looks lip synched but boy was that not an amazing note. Barbra's best note was 19 seconds long and it was called "Make our garden grow" Patti was very screechy and whitney wasn't the best in this one as well. Thanks all for reading this and I hope you have a good day. Eat Fruits Drink water Make freinds Happy birthday Merry christmas

[J1A6K9E0]

lol

[NekoPetrovsky]

MARIAH.

[Coffi308]

mariah

whitney

leona lewis

laurynn hill\beyonce

[mizz368]

really gud video

[tomble10th]

celine dion 100% 1st

whitney 2nd

beyonce3rd

mariah rubbish overrated

celine is queen

[elie280838]

Mariah.

[abbaMANQUEZ]

streisand " make the gardens grow"! 19s!

[bishona]

Mariah

Celine

Whitney !

[mcjl232]

celine dion has longer notes than those way longer

[musicstah92]

Its a tie between Barbara Celine Mariah and Whitney. They all did their thang!!!!

[mellynumerounoo]

The Christina note was lipped. :)

[ceremadiveca1]

WHITNEY WINS!

but i also like CELINE. .ü

[KhidFresh]

Michelle has a much better voice than beyonce

[UpdownCourt09]

Barbra Streisand's 19 second belt is best ever because there is not one mistake in it and she creates perfect vibrato from the beginning of the note..

Not making a long note and then adding vibrato at the end which is what ALL of these women did.

It should be on here lol. But omg.. Patti and Whitney are the best on this video ^^

[brunonlinexd]

Oh, please, why is minnie here? She was hiting a whistle, there's nothing to do with belting.

[Angelfully]

lol, good point. It was a long pretty note that's why I added it. I must have forgotten this was about belts

[CelineDionVidChannel]

I'm disappointed by the performance you used for All By Myself for Celine. It was her worst performance of that song, lol. Which performance of Without You was that for Mariah?

[calvy]

Tokyo Dome 1996

[hellomynameisearl00]

Leona was great but overall, Mariah won.

[kardorie]

Whitney is great!

[tekkenfan26]

OMG michelles was amazing i can't beleive how good she was kelly definately can't do one and beyonce's isn't as long

[rearea718]

have you seen that video where it shows christina lipping the candy note in some performances...

[carem1985]

Would have loved to see Toni's powerful 17 sec belt at the 2000 superbowl

[magayonx]

whitney is the best in belting... its like whitney is to belting mariah is to singing......

[taffycool]

It missed Jessica Simpson -_-

[songsterqua]

great vid!!!!!! it was so hypnotizing to see all these artists and legends pouring out their gifts...one word: Amazing!!!!! nice work.

[mimispice2007]

wow!...what a long notes?!?!...they are all great guys...especially mariah, whitney & celine...because at the age of them in 30's they can still hit a long notes...especially mariah carey until now she can still do it even if her voice got a damaged..whew! great vid!

[vina282003]

Why didn't Michelle do that in Destiny's Child????

[PePinmySteP]

It was during a destiny's child concert, every girl had a solo performance part during that concert.

[SoulAndRnBFan]

Whitney in her prime was the best. There were so many longer notes you could have included. The longest I've heard Whitney do is 20 seconds!

[Angelfully]

Oh, you got to show it to me. Whitney was truly the best, her long notes are insane

[Chimier]

Whitney has done a 20 second note twice. It was in Madison Square Garden in 1988.

[muskiskoka]

It is Celine that impresses people the most

[hello07601]

The christina note is mimed

[PaulDA2000]

Nice compilation. Must have taken a while to do.

Two comments:

Christina should have been included with the belters.

Where was Martina McBride? She actually is just as powful as any of the women shown here and is even more powerful than most and can hold a note forever.

[Angelfully]

Christina was definitely included, I wouldn't miss her out.

I might do another video of this, so yeah I'll be sure to add her. Give me more names if you can

[andydiana]

Miss Ross - the ultimate diva and vocalist

[AyBayBayBaby]

Terry be hittin that "Loooooovvvveeee" note forever, lol..

[Mikizzle15]

Terry Ellis from En Vogue ripped that shit up!!!! She has actually performed it longer than that.

[VaunTV]

Keyshia actually can belt but she needs to get it together, Loves Rihanna good power, Lady Di was great, Lauryn Murdered That Belt, Love Michelle, Sang Tery & Jen...Babs ia AMAZING....Mrs. Carter is lovely...Christina is SOO Damn Amazing...Nicole was great..Patti Is The Queen..Celine Is Amazing & Strong..Yes Mariah Loves It....Ms. Houston's power and strength is unbelievable.

Great Vid

[Angelfully]

Thank you! And I was wrong about Rihanna, she has a few other great performances

[VaunTV]

LOL..Its ok.