The problem people here have (except the never ending racism issue) is that they took 'soul' as something rigid or exact, which is simply unilateral. You might not like the soul that Joss put in this song; probably her soul was too wild in this song that you deem softer and more well-behaved. But she did have soul, and this rendition is reasonable, though definitely more controversial
@InvinsibleChew Emotional not wild, she's awesome and full of more soul than some R&B soul singers. and not to bring race in it, but I'm black. love me some Joss Stone, one of the real singer still making music, with out having to take her cloths of or dance in a panty, bustier, or bra. Keep taking your shoes off baby girl.
Soul isn't a matter of color its a matter of feel. The ability to inspire feeling with one's voices and damn if she don't do that well. But so did Carol King
ppl really need to remember that joss was only like 19 or 20 when she performed this song and she's performing the the most respected female singer/artist of all time... so hell yeah, I'd be nervous AF FUCK too. but joss did a grea job if yu ask me
@2010Therapy it sounds terrible… soul is a product of experience, emotion and years of practices which is seriously lacking in this recital. As you well know! its painful to watch.
if anyone knew about Joss..is that she grew up listening to Aretha and her record was the frist ones she bought..this is her idol..
who cares if she sings black or white...the point is this is raw talent you don't see any more, with auto tune and remixing crap...this is what you hear and how you hear it for what it is..realx and enjoy it.
and for the people who criticize joss stone coz she's white and maybe shouldn't have the right to sing such black-classics like this....if i remmber well,this song was composed by some hippy white girl called carole king,back in the day......
@ EnglishAB1 On the show 'The Voice' they hear the person sing before seeing what they look like but in the end the one that has a marketable image gets picked by the record producers and the votes are not a factor, so the the one with the best vocals isn't chosen. So its all corrupt, that's too bad cause there is alot of amazing singers out there that get nowhere due to those views.
Wasn't this song written and originally performed by Carole King? Who is white? It's not a black song, it's a song, period. A great song and aretha sings it great and now, so does joss. Beautiful!
This is a great rendition of Aretha's timeless classic and Joss did an amazing job. I'm not impressed by her though. Vocally, Adele lays over her like a dollar over a dime.
Joss Stone disappeared to quick :( Just as I was starting to gear her songs in America POOF! She was gone ..She reminded me of Teena Marie. They both had their own style buy got dayum they could sing *whew*!!
Now now now people come on, enough of this 'Aretha wasn't happy' or 'Aretha is so up herself'. If she really felt that way, then she wouldn't have clapped or nodded her head.
I guess Aretha's mannerisms may look snobbish. But overall I think she appreciated Joss's own creation of the song. Assumptions aren't always as they seem people
Now now now people come on, enough of this 'Aretha wasn't happy' or 'Aretha is so up herself'. If she really felt that way, then she wouldn't have clapped or nodded her head.
I guess Aretha's mannerisms may look b*tchy. But overall I think she appreciated Joss's own creation of the song. Assumptions aren't always as they seem people
Now now now people come on, enough of this 'Aretha wasn't happy' or 'Aretha is so up herself'. If she really felt that way, then she wouldn't have clapped or nodded her head.
I guess Aretha's mannerisms may look b*tchy. But overall I think she appreciated Joss's own creation of the song. Assumptions aren't always as they seem people.
This is why we don't have any decent singers... Because when someone with a nice voice comes along they are given a racial reception and/or copy cat title:
for example, Charice is told she is a copy of Whitney.
Joss stone is told she's white so aparently that means she is inferior to black singers...
and when a black person comes along and does Opera they are told 'Oh you're not white so u can't sing opera - get back to gospel!'
@ten2pat I saw her getting interviewed and she said that she does not wear shoes onstage as she is not comfortable moving in them. She even said that she falls if it is just high heels.
FIrst of all she looks BEAUTIFUL with dark hair!! Second a British white girl such as Joss, Adele, or Jessie J, or Duffy will sing circles around any American white girl and even some of the black ones. I'm just sayin. lol. And i'm black. :D
@fossilkid4life Thank you for being a black person with ears cuz you named a bunch of white women who murk our top artists on the chart today. This girl here is no fukkin exception. Just the fact that she can do an Aretha Franklin says a lot about her craft. Why has this become a racial thing again. Who is she copy catting cuz I dont hear or see nobody out there with pipes like hers or Jessie Js
@ksimm81 Yeah, you are right. To all people who are thinking music is a matter of color: This song is written by CAROLE KING and Gerry Goffing, and all I know is, they are both white. So what? A great song, a great voice, what else do anybody need to perform?
@ksimm81 Amen to that. Fabulous talent, as are the very artists shes paying tribute too. Talent always, thankfully floats to the top, regardless of racial prejudice or colour. I love both Aretha Franklin and Tina Turner, amongst many other titans of music from all genres. Im more worried about the lack of talent now making up the charts and the industry as a whole. Depressing really.
Omg! The queen was right there watching her. That must have been nervewracking. She has a beautiful voice tho. Haven't rly heard a lot of live performances from her.
For a white girl to sing this song live, she's basically saying "Suck my dick. I've got the goods." ...and in front of the Queen no less. This is very respectable... not great, but pretty good.
Welcome to 2011! Little white girls can sing the shit out of a soul song and a black man runs America. Build a bridge and get over it already, the battle has been fought and won.
Aretha cried, I got teary and Joss killed it - well done!
Americans could technically begin doing Sumo Wrestling or The Japanese Tea ceremony but the context would change meaning..once the act was co-opted by the larger society unconnected to the history and context of its born meaning.
Singers may COVER a song but they are covering only the reality of that message.
What singer today will touch the power & depth of a Chaka Khan, James Brown, or even M Jackson?
Where do people get off saying that Aretha is not enjoying this? Dumbshits have no sense of perception at all. What, you think you have to jump up and down and make contortions out of your face to show that you are enjoying something? Hell, the more I enjoy something the more composed I'll be - all my attention is focused. You can easily see Aretha's emotion. Nodding her head in time to the music, giving Joss her whole attention, clapping and smiling at the end - what the hell else you want?
@MrDarkShadow64 I agree :) but hahaha calm down, it's just some people's opinions... she's the queen, and she will always be the queen, no matter who tries to say the opposite, even less whoever says she was rude... hahaha please don't bleed, mate :D... :)
I just remembered that Christina Aguilera sang Run To You in BET when they were doing a tribute to Whitney =) white girls rock! and so as other races So stop the comparisons the hate and spread the love!
@ksimm81 I agree with you. I happen to think that Joss Stone is a talented singer. Besides this song was written by Carole King and Gerry Goffin for Aretha. It wasn't hers alone!
i especially love this one song from Joss I don't remember the title but it's something about even though we broke up I'll still be fine and move on with my life, I'll be fine or I'll be ok, I'll live
around the 32 second mark Joss place her hand by her mouth as she was singing, I know she couldn't believe she was singing to one of her idols, lol, she was probably like damn, i'm singing this for The Queen of Soul Aretha lol
whats with all the racial shit, and whats with the shit about aretha being disrespectful, not sure how you came to that one, you don;t have to be jumping round to show your acknowledgment for everything, basically leave it out with all the negative shit xx
Arethas apparent disinterset is eclipsed only by her apparent amazement. Her father was the Reverand C.L. Franklin and this woman has no bias in her body. The Reverand Franklin was a Man amongst Men and his daughter followed in his footsteps. RIP Cunningham Franklin.
@dazzlegal22 Lol no that's your opinion but Adele is a overrated vocalist.
She can't belt it out like Joss can, she doesn't have the versatility joss has either.
Adele is an average singer at best i wouldn't say she's amazing or mind blowing, she has a beautiful voice and i love her but Joss vocally is better than her.
@Sup3rMegaNerd You don't have to have "belt it out" to be a great singer. All the vocal acrobatics and lung power doesn't automatically give you soul. Very few singers today can make that claim. Joss is one of them and most certainly Adele is too.
@ksimm81 AMEN! Just like my Favorite Late Great Off-White Sistah Ms TINA MARIE! Unlike these new "POP" Auto tune wannabe singers today, Joss & Tina gifts has got SOUL!!!
Okay Aretha, we know youre the queen, but Joss Stone just Blew me away! Everytime i hear this, i think its such a shame Aretha didnt give Joss the standing novation she deserved! I love Aretha but i think Joss did better!
i came back and listen it a year later maybe....and i feel different about Miss Joss my opinion is dat shes alright BUT i could understand that the owner for the song did not feel the spirit .... cus' it did not make i move either ! YALL STOP SAYING PEOPLE ARE RACIAL BECAUZ THEY DON'T LIKE IT THAT MUCH!! please when white people act racial no one never say nothing to defend the victims of it BUT WHEN BLACK PEOPLE OPENS THEY MOUTH THERES ALWAYS A WHITE TO POINT THEIR FINGER!its unfair and stupid!
What an awesome, meaningful song and we thank you Aretha for indelibly printing your message on our lives and those who come after us and after that too baby !
Some think Aretha didn't like it... lol, she's singing along there with her, Joss got her legend's juices flowing just fine in the voicebox department - as she should. For a young singer in this genre, she's got it with bells on and then some.
@ksimm81 Amen to that. I'm sooooo tired of some people making the color of a person's skin (melanin to be exact lol) so damn important! How ignorant. When are folks going to get tired of measuring a person's talent, ability and worth, by color?! Don't get me started. Anyway, Ms. Stone can sing her ass off and is refreshing and a reminder of what good soul, blues and R&B is supposed to sound like when its done right. Peace. : )
Aretha is so up herself. Okay she inspired a lot of new singers, but that DOES not mean she is the best. She didn't even stand up for Joss Stone. Oh! she can't. ;O
i love me some aretha and she is such a great singer.. and i am soooo glad that they let joss sing to her cause joss was one of the best singers for this song.. joss knows she sang this song.. she did her thang.. you go gurl..
If I were Aretha I'd be pissed too. Some idiot child ruining my song? I'd kick her butt off stage. She is too nasal and she looks like she's having a seizure while she sings.
I like Arteha a lot, but here she shows an attitude that resembles to me, a Nero in the Roman Circus, waiting to raise her thumb up or lowering down. She shows no respect nor appreciation for the remarkable performance of Joss. It's a pitty for Aretha herself.
I love Aretha, but damn she really looks like a queen sitting there. and Joss is like her Jester up there. Joss covered this AMAZING, and Aretha is just sitting there nodding her head, most likely because she's ancient and she's heard so many celebrities and others cover her songs through her years. pfft...she's always looked like a bitch to me, but I love her music, so can't complain.
35 people ARE DEAF!
Taci1603 3 weeks ago 4
SHE COULD SANG
SongCreator71 3 weeks ago 4
Beautiful,
Even brought tears to my eyes. Joss stone is a lucky women to have that much soul in her voice, it will be tresured. -3
prt3107 3 weeks ago 2
I have seen the light, and it is good
manelk8 3 weeks ago
encore un bel hommage
irwin2894 1 month ago
I love how Aretha is just sort of hanging out over on the side.
michaelajenks 1 month ago 3
goosebumps.....
boogiemaam 1 month ago
she is old school sound
holiviaartist 1 month ago
Forced... poser!
upolu1warrior 1 month ago
wow, she does it better than a.f. what a beautiful voice,,,
russ987654 1 month ago
LOL @ aretha !
she is sitting on her throne!
PaNdeM0niuM 1 month ago 5
wowwwwwww
moccioso85 2 months ago
35 dislike ???? WTF!!!!!!! PEOPLE ARE CRAZY! Joss has an amazing voice and is so lovely <3
Taci1603 2 months ago 4
The problem people here have (except the never ending racism issue) is that they took 'soul' as something rigid or exact, which is simply unilateral. You might not like the soul that Joss put in this song; probably her soul was too wild in this song that you deem softer and more well-behaved. But she did have soul, and this rendition is reasonable, though definitely more controversial
InvinsibleChew 2 months ago 3
@InvinsibleChew Emotional not wild, she's awesome and full of more soul than some R&B soul singers. and not to bring race in it, but I'm black. love me some Joss Stone, one of the real singer still making music, with out having to take her cloths of or dance in a panty, bustier, or bra. Keep taking your shoes off baby girl.
dabodyrobinson 2 months ago 24
joss has soul..
ConnieAnna1 2 months ago 2
she was one of the best performances that night
Jenenemitch 2 months ago
Soul isn't a matter of color its a matter of feel. The ability to inspire feeling with one's voices and damn if she don't do that well. But so did Carol King
johno0217 2 months ago 3
10 thumbs up from me
aftona 2 months ago 3
ppl really need to remember that joss was only like 19 or 20 when she performed this song and she's performing the the most respected female singer/artist of all time... so hell yeah, I'd be nervous AF FUCK too. but joss did a grea job if yu ask me
wrightbrooks 2 months ago 3
Lacks soul & sounds forced.
2010Therapy 2 months ago
@2010Therapy it sounds terrible… soul is a product of experience, emotion and years of practices which is seriously lacking in this recital. As you well know! its painful to watch.
BenBen808 2 months ago
Kathleen Battle African American operatic soprano
Mysticalwoman47 3 months ago
I WANNA SING A DUET WITH HER!!
psychotictelepath 3 months ago
this made me teary eyed. great job!!
lolla909 3 months ago
Awesome Cover!! she totally killed it. Fantastic energy Joss.
FunkalicousDiva 3 months ago 2
how come this only has 800,000+ views?
8yaxha8greenleaf8 3 months ago
Joss Stone has to fucking do this kind of songs ONLY.
All the crap she's told to sing, doesn't show how awesome her voice is..
dicedivision 3 months ago
Joss put it down on that one. Killed it, for real. Don't care what anybody says, that white girl can SANG! Respect.
soulovdasouf77 3 months ago
ARETHA is the unic queen of soul music. Please came in tour in Italy. J wait you
rossano0410 3 months ago
Would love to see aretha on the voice or x factor or american idol!!
RUTHE1ONE 3 months ago
You dont pay omage to a woman in a ty-dyed dress with no fucking shoes on. Its Aretha bitch it aint Beyonce. Next time look the part.
donzeleighjones 3 months ago
I love this white girl
dodadippty 4 months ago
Kelly Clarkson covered this the best.
lagms 4 months ago
When you can make Aretha Franklin (The Queen, period.) cry from a cover of her song. You know you're awesome!
musicianforlife8295 4 months ago 2
Joss Stone is the best!
Perfect
PMGTJ 4 months ago
Joss Stone is the best !
Perfect*
PMGTJ 4 months ago
if anyone knew about Joss..is that she grew up listening to Aretha and her record was the frist ones she bought..this is her idol..
who cares if she sings black or white...the point is this is raw talent you don't see any more, with auto tune and remixing crap...this is what you hear and how you hear it for what it is..realx and enjoy it.
Crazycuddles27 4 months ago
whoeiiiii you make me feel like a ......woman!!!!
shirley197777 4 months ago
shes so goooodddd
101NICHELE 4 months ago
she sings like a black lady! :-)
Angel28Blue 4 months ago
great
MegaBee64 4 months ago
And she is singing barefoot....girl you bettuh werk!!! haha
TrevonGStovall 4 months ago 2
@TrevonGStovall I aint think neone else was gone catch that lmao
LilPhat01 4 months ago
Fantasia sung rock steady. Can someone post that video
MsFendey 4 months ago
Hell yeah..Joss...Love her SOULFUL voice so much!!
wwp00h 4 months ago
Homegirl made me shed a tear
Chelzs32810 4 months ago
She black !!! lol
Chelzs32810 4 months ago
She's just got the right voice for singing soul!
Bless you Joss.
Gaiaan08 4 months ago
love her with dark hair! really sexy..
elzorro1975 4 months ago
She is amazing
and such a sweet girl!
pollitopausini 4 months ago
so much soul!
stbojan 4 months ago 2
and for the people who criticize joss stone coz she's white and maybe shouldn't have the right to sing such black-classics like this....if i remmber well,this song was composed by some hippy white girl called carole king,back in the day......
superbatfirenze 4 months ago 112
@superbatfirenze Apart from the fact at the end of the comment, that is just utter rubbish.
Hannibalscousin 2 months ago
@superbatfirenze Elvis wasalso a white man who sang like a black man
broere23 1 month ago 2
@ EnglishAB1 On the show 'The Voice' they hear the person sing before seeing what they look like but in the end the one that has a marketable image gets picked by the record producers and the votes are not a factor, so the the one with the best vocals isn't chosen. So its all corrupt, that's too bad cause there is alot of amazing singers out there that get nowhere due to those views.
triplemoon69 4 months ago
damnn girl sing
holiviaartist 5 months ago
always loved this song and Joss singing it./...gives me chills and lost for words Never thought anyone could cover this song but my Brit girl did it!
onecrazybrit 5 months ago
always loved this song and Joss singing it....gives me chills and lost for words Never thought anyone could cover this song but my Brit girl did it!
onecrazybrit 5 months ago
SO MUCH SOUL IN THIS LITTLE LADY SHE TOOK THIS AWAY
Traynese103 5 months ago
what a great tribute, she should be proud of herself, a job well done.
richtoga 5 months ago
She is good but Aretha is better. I am sorry but to me Aretha in that song is the queen.
marsha8877 5 months ago
I wish she would hold still!
thepeacefulpie 5 months ago
@ksimm81 Haha, this is even funnier when you consider the fact that Franklin co-wrote the song with Carole King, who isn't even remotely black.
DafyddGlyndwr 5 months ago
She gives me chills. :)
scrabble1299 5 months ago 23
@ksimm81 ,Thank you ksimm81
CAPODUTCHESSA 5 months ago
No Joss. Thank You.!
tom4415 5 months ago
I swear I love get voice its so soulful I listen to her and get chills ! She's a BEAST :D
imlikewhateva 5 months ago 4
ohhh ris guurl can saaaaang her ass off woooooo goo guurl
TheSashamk 5 months ago
To me...black or white does not mean anything as long as they have talent! We r all human!
terrywong069 5 months ago 2
Joss, I really enjoy your albums ! You can sang !! Keep up the good work!! 08.06.11
mslusty05 5 months ago
she is a great singer.......... so soulful.
bassman92003 5 months ago
@ksimm81 i was kinda under that impression WENDY WILLIAMS, but that girl made it sound better than aretha!!
yunqattractivethinks 6 months ago
The way she walks out of the stage is so cute!
ClassyTrashyNasty 6 months ago
Wasn't this song written and originally performed by Carole King? Who is white? It's not a black song, it's a song, period. A great song and aretha sings it great and now, so does joss. Beautiful!
westexchi 6 months ago
It's amazing, thanks Joss
PegyHu 6 months ago
uhm..remember who WROTE this song? Carole King? a white chick? what does race have to do with a good song?
geeterman98 6 months ago
This is a great rendition of Aretha's timeless classic and Joss did an amazing job. I'm not impressed by her though. Vocally, Adele lays over her like a dollar over a dime.
Shauntee0828 6 months ago
SOUL'S QUEEN AND PRINCESS <3<3<3<3
01234254 6 months ago
HEY... i need now how design this dress??
everbody can help me?
silwermyk1 6 months ago
Awesome voice
michaelklick01 6 months ago
One of the best singers to come along in years!!!!
honeybro13 6 months ago
love joss stone shes mooiiin
jimmymoon01 6 months ago
@ksimm81 So true.
detriotman 6 months ago
Wow! Goose bumps...
AerialBeda 6 months ago
Joss Stone disappeared to quick :( Just as I was starting to gear her songs in America POOF! She was gone ..She reminded me of Teena Marie. They both had their own style buy got dayum they could sing *whew*!!
bluepeas510 6 months ago
@ksimm81 exactly.
tranurse 6 months ago
I'm sure Aretha wanted Joss there. I don't think a show like this would occur without Aretha knowing who would perform. I'm sure she had some input.
cooolness3 6 months ago
she looks like she has pain.. but she does a great job..
Friedenspfeife321 6 months ago
Now now now people come on, enough of this 'Aretha wasn't happy' or 'Aretha is so up herself'. If she really felt that way, then she wouldn't have clapped or nodded her head.
I guess Aretha's mannerisms may look snobbish. But overall I think she appreciated Joss's own creation of the song. Assumptions aren't always as they seem people
WildWildWest30000 6 months ago
Now now now people come on, enough of this 'Aretha wasn't happy' or 'Aretha is so up herself'. If she really felt that way, then she wouldn't have clapped or nodded her head.
I guess Aretha's mannerisms may look b*tchy. But overall I think she appreciated Joss's own creation of the song. Assumptions aren't always as they seem people
WildWildWest30000 6 months ago
Now now now people come on, enough of this 'Aretha wasn't happy' or 'Aretha is so up herself'. If she really felt that way, then she wouldn't have clapped or nodded her head.
I guess Aretha's mannerisms may look b*tchy. But overall I think she appreciated Joss's own creation of the song. Assumptions aren't always as they seem people.
WildWildWest30000 6 months ago
omg...brought me to tears... to good....
naptownryda317 6 months ago 2
This is why we don't have any decent singers... Because when someone with a nice voice comes along they are given a racial reception and/or copy cat title:
for example, Charice is told she is a copy of Whitney.
Joss stone is told she's white so aparently that means she is inferior to black singers...
and when a black person comes along and does Opera they are told 'Oh you're not white so u can't sing opera - get back to gospel!'
Singers should be judged on talent, not race...
EnglishAB1 6 months ago 121
@EnglishAB1 lol very true...Jack Vidgen is labelled as a reincarnated black woman lol
taciturnboy88 6 months ago
@EnglishAB1 compliments you wrote an amazing comment as it's a shame where we live and what we say..how we judge art
Avrilbk 4 months ago
Actually these singers are CopyCats
Its not enough to just run riffs, have a nice voice, use auto-tune or hit the right keys.
One needs to know why those keys need to be hit, One needs to understand the context of a melody replacing a message
All singers today. Black including have lost much of that meaning.
Aretha knows this.Yesterday there were copy cats. Pat Boone,Elvis
Blacks were sold; raped murdered with no rights for 100's of years music was their only outlet.
Today their music is sold
AccentsNews 3 months ago
@EnglishAB1 good point
seansocheap 3 months ago
@EnglishAB1 well said that person.
coreofahmed 3 months ago
@EnglishAB1 I could not agree with you more. The girl has got soul and know how to deliver. Well said !
puresound40 3 months ago
@EnglishAB1 Which black singer do Opera again?
MayChild8 3 months ago
@MayChild8 Grace Bombry; Leontynce Price; Jessie Norman; Kathlenn Battle; Denyce Graves; Marion Anderson and others lesser known.
AIKAN74 3 months ago
Barefoot....Sade influence?
ten2pat 6 months ago
@ten2pat I saw her getting interviewed and she said that she does not wear shoes onstage as she is not comfortable moving in them. She even said that she falls if it is just high heels.
ZaphHawke 6 months ago
@ten2pat Joss Stone likes to perform barefoot, becuase shoes doesn't make her feel comfortable while she on stage.
800mEric 6 months ago
FIrst of all she looks BEAUTIFUL with dark hair!! Second a British white girl such as Joss, Adele, or Jessie J, or Duffy will sing circles around any American white girl and even some of the black ones. I'm just sayin. lol. And i'm black. :D
fossilkid4life 6 months ago 13
@fossilkid4life Don'f forget Amy winehouse!
bigbumpaa 6 months ago
@fossilkid4life Thank you for being a black person with ears cuz you named a bunch of white women who murk our top artists on the chart today. This girl here is no fukkin exception. Just the fact that she can do an Aretha Franklin says a lot about her craft. Why has this become a racial thing again. Who is she copy catting cuz I dont hear or see nobody out there with pipes like hers or Jessie Js
ToDaMaxxx 6 months ago
ARETHA APPROVES!
AmandaTranMusic 6 months ago
@ksimm81 Yeah, you are right. To all people who are thinking music is a matter of color: This song is written by CAROLE KING and Gerry Goffing, and all I know is, they are both white. So what? A great song, a great voice, what else do anybody need to perform?
MissMarolina 7 months ago
@ksimm81 Amen to that. Fabulous talent, as are the very artists shes paying tribute too. Talent always, thankfully floats to the top, regardless of racial prejudice or colour. I love both Aretha Franklin and Tina Turner, amongst many other titans of music from all genres. Im more worried about the lack of talent now making up the charts and the industry as a whole. Depressing really.
Pocketwatchable 7 months ago
Omg! The queen was right there watching her. That must have been nervewracking. She has a beautiful voice tho. Haven't rly heard a lot of live performances from her.
dimestarr91 7 months ago 15
Joss is extremely talented..it´s incredible!
BsophieeeB 7 months ago 26
@ksimm81 That is what really does matter!! Your talent, not your color, ideology or thoughts!! Just your talent!!
djmetelex 7 months ago
awesome!
jayjayjacy 7 months ago 11
For a white girl to sing this song live, she's basically saying "Suck my dick. I've got the goods." ...and in front of the Queen no less. This is very respectable... not great, but pretty good.
Hoopermazing 8 months ago
for gods sake does colour matter WE ARE ALL THE SAME INSIDE....there is a minority who will always see a differance....get a life and love , not hate
laybelieve666 8 months ago 6
good performance!!!
felo4444 8 months ago
Welcome to 2011! Little white girls can sing the shit out of a soul song and a black man runs America. Build a bridge and get over it already, the battle has been fought and won.
Aretha cried, I got teary and Joss killed it - well done!
ArohaleeTeRinga 8 months ago 91
@ArohaleeTeRinga That just made my day! hahahh..awesome
MsClassicRemix 4 months ago
You don't kill a song..Arohalee
Its not about ego its about context..
Americans could technically begin doing Sumo Wrestling or The Japanese Tea ceremony but the context would change meaning..once the act was co-opted by the larger society unconnected to the history and context of its born meaning.
Singers may COVER a song but they are covering only the reality of that message.
What singer today will touch the power & depth of a Chaka Khan, James Brown, or even M Jackson?
AccentsNews 3 months ago
@ArohaleeTeRinga
Why build a bridge when you can just get rid of the river ?
A bridge might break again.
Dennemark 3 months ago
Where do people get off saying that Aretha is not enjoying this? Dumbshits have no sense of perception at all. What, you think you have to jump up and down and make contortions out of your face to show that you are enjoying something? Hell, the more I enjoy something the more composed I'll be - all my attention is focused. You can easily see Aretha's emotion. Nodding her head in time to the music, giving Joss her whole attention, clapping and smiling at the end - what the hell else you want?
MrDarkShadow64 8 months ago 13
@MrDarkShadow64 preach!!!
mjjcng8958 8 months ago
@MrDarkShadow64 I agree :) but hahaha calm down, it's just some people's opinions... she's the queen, and she will always be the queen, no matter who tries to say the opposite, even less whoever says she was rude... hahaha please don't bleed, mate :D... :)
valarangel 7 months ago
why didnt anyone invite kelly clarkson
rymndry 8 months ago
Aretha appreciated. Take notice.
LilithLorelai 8 months ago 6
I just remembered that Christina Aguilera sang Run To You in BET when they were doing a tribute to Whitney =) white girls rock! and so as other races So stop the comparisons the hate and spread the love!
greenpokerchip 8 months ago
@ksimm81 I agree with you. I happen to think that Joss Stone is a talented singer. Besides this song was written by Carole King and Gerry Goffin for Aretha. It wasn't hers alone!
aytorres04 8 months ago
Wonderfull!!!!!!!!
giba173 8 months ago 4
good choice!
LuluHeeNim 8 months ago
i especially love this one song from Joss I don't remember the title but it's something about even though we broke up I'll still be fine and move on with my life, I'll be fine or I'll be ok, I'll live
tiana1017 9 months ago
@tiana1017 Hmmm...spoiled?
cooolness3 8 months ago
@tiana1017 It's "Bruised But Not Broken".
rmcrae05 8 months ago
around the 32 second mark Joss place her hand by her mouth as she was singing, I know she couldn't believe she was singing to one of her idols, lol, she was probably like damn, i'm singing this for The Queen of Soul Aretha lol
tiana1017 9 months ago
I cant fuckin believe that some of u comment the colour of the skin??!! im shocked, stupidity can be endless sometimes!
redblueslady 9 months ago 9
i swear in every live performance Joss has her shoes off
lol
ImJustNobodySpecial 9 months ago
whats with all the racial shit, and whats with the shit about aretha being disrespectful, not sure how you came to that one, you don;t have to be jumping round to show your acknowledgment for everything, basically leave it out with all the negative shit xx
markygeorge1234 9 months ago
Arethas apparent disinterset is eclipsed only by her apparent amazement. Her father was the Reverand C.L. Franklin and this woman has no bias in her body. The Reverand Franklin was a Man amongst Men and his daughter followed in his footsteps. RIP Cunningham Franklin.
curt8789 9 months ago
Within the wave of British female singers, she's probably the best vocalist. Yip!
noseyization 9 months ago 6
@noseyization Nah Adele is :)
dazzlegal22 9 months ago
@dazzlegal22 Lol no that's your opinion but Adele is a overrated vocalist.
She can't belt it out like Joss can, she doesn't have the versatility joss has either.
Adele is an average singer at best i wouldn't say she's amazing or mind blowing, she has a beautiful voice and i love her but Joss vocally is better than her.
Sup3rMegaNerd 6 months ago 14
@Sup3rMegaNerd You don't have to have "belt it out" to be a great singer. All the vocal acrobatics and lung power doesn't automatically give you soul. Very few singers today can make that claim. Joss is one of them and most certainly Adele is too.
eyemantra 6 months ago
How can you possibly judge some1 because of his skincolour?
I bet these are the same people calling other racists.
If you wanna change the world, then start with yourself.
Graenelolz 9 months ago
@ksimm81 AMEN! Just like my Favorite Late Great Off-White Sistah Ms TINA MARIE! Unlike these new "POP" Auto tune wannabe singers today, Joss & Tina gifts has got SOUL!!!
MrsD7777 9 months ago
@MrsD7777 Please respect and spell Teena's name right. Teena Marie RIP
tiana1017 9 months ago
Okay Aretha, we know youre the queen, but Joss Stone just Blew me away! Everytime i hear this, i think its such a shame Aretha didnt give Joss the standing novation she deserved! I love Aretha but i think Joss did better!
DemiRae5 9 months ago
That chicky sure do got some vocals on her!!
TheMistique1 9 months ago
lack of SOUL
blues2oo 9 months ago
i came back and listen it a year later maybe....and i feel different about Miss Joss my opinion is dat shes alright BUT i could understand that the owner for the song did not feel the spirit .... cus' it did not make i move either ! YALL STOP SAYING PEOPLE ARE RACIAL BECAUZ THEY DON'T LIKE IT THAT MUCH!! please when white people act racial no one never say nothing to defend the victims of it BUT WHEN BLACK PEOPLE OPENS THEY MOUTH THERES ALWAYS A WHITE TO POINT THEIR FINGER!its unfair and stupid!
HydenNoway 9 months ago
What an awesome, meaningful song and we thank you Aretha for indelibly printing your message on our lives and those who come after us and after that too baby !
TheMikehattan 9 months ago
It's all about the message that Aretha was talking about.....I'm glad that her message is being continued....Yeah baby!
TheMikehattan 9 months ago
Some think Aretha didn't like it... lol, she's singing along there with her, Joss got her legend's juices flowing just fine in the voicebox department - as she should. For a young singer in this genre, she's got it with bells on and then some.
Carstoncrew 9 months ago
@ksimm81
SANG? Would it kill you to learn some proper English?
DiamondSoul 9 months ago
This girl has MORE soul than most..........its a shame some ppl cant get past the color of her skin. If u never seen her, u wouldnt even know!!!!
xdennisclawsonx 9 months ago 8
YES NAILED IT JOSS
beckywixon94 9 months ago 3
Remember - this is a white womans song!!!
CAROL KING!!
suedwind 9 months ago
i thought that aretha was to big for a son g by joss that was bigger. isaw direspect in ms franklin. NOT IMPRESSED! way togo joss keep it up luv baby
ja44er 9 months ago 5
@ksimm81 Amen to that. I'm sooooo tired of some people making the color of a person's skin (melanin to be exact lol) so damn important! How ignorant. When are folks going to get tired of measuring a person's talent, ability and worth, by color?! Don't get me started. Anyway, Ms. Stone can sing her ass off and is refreshing and a reminder of what good soul, blues and R&B is supposed to sound like when its done right. Peace. : )
MusicEd1 9 months ago 3
great job
moeru94 9 months ago
Aretha is so up herself. Okay she inspired a lot of new singers, but that DOES not mean she is the best. She didn't even stand up for Joss Stone. Oh! she can't. ;O
RenanLikey 9 months ago 7
i love me some aretha and she is such a great singer.. and i am soooo glad that they let joss sing to her cause joss was one of the best singers for this song.. joss knows she sang this song.. she did her thang.. you go gurl..
sweet2jade 9 months ago
if you are going to make a comment on my aretha's weight, well dont b/c she has lost alot of weight and looks super great.
mjjcng8958 9 months ago
Did anyone bother to thank Carole King for writing it?
pfmaple2 9 months ago 5
@pfmaple2 no!! Carole King is the bomb! but so is Aretha. Carole wrote and Aretha sang, but they're both legends in the Biz
osahju914 9 months ago
If I were Aretha I'd be pissed too. Some idiot child ruining my song? I'd kick her butt off stage. She is too nasal and she looks like she's having a seizure while she sings.
nevesdarocha 9 months ago
i gotta admit i dont like aretha's attitude
Damdamluv 9 months ago 8
I like Arteha a lot, but here she shows an attitude that resembles to me, a Nero in the Roman Circus, waiting to raise her thumb up or lowering down. She shows no respect nor appreciation for the remarkable performance of Joss. It's a pitty for Aretha herself.
arturocast 10 months ago 5
Aretha is just pissed coz Joss sings it better than she ever could
jake27990 10 months ago 4
@jake27990 lol really? if you dont see aretha wasnt jumping for nobody. joss is no exception she did smile and clap at the end for her. soo please
mjjcng8958 9 months ago
this is singing !!!!
joss stone
music angel !!!!
no doubt,and this is coming from a rap head !!!
MrPutokontact 10 months ago
I love Aretha, but damn she really looks like a queen sitting there. and Joss is like her Jester up there. Joss covered this AMAZING, and Aretha is just sitting there nodding her head, most likely because she's ancient and she's heard so many celebrities and others cover her songs through her years. pfft...she's always looked like a bitch to me, but I love her music, so can't complain.
NarutimateItachi 10 months ago 4
@NarutimateItachi ...hahahaha....in her mind....lets get this over with and lets go home...hahaha
lemdent 9 months ago
She Hit It....
MrCJefferson 10 months ago
shes amazing....
chrisangelish 10 months ago
I love that Joss is Barefoot!
gesikah14 10 months ago 5
OMG! Amazing voice!
CHAMAKH1987 10 months ago
THIS WOMAN CAN SING!!! SHES BEAUTIFUL !
bungalobill2000 10 months ago 2