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  • Aaliyah definetly the best !

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  • It's not a competition about who is the best. They ALL are amazing artist with powerful voices.

  • Monica had the strongest voice of the three, but Aaliyah had the strongest stage presence, and she was able to bring everything together (the dancing, the singing, the stage presence). She did it with perfection. And Brandy I would say had the best PR. She was advertised more than any other artist and spent more time on television than any other artist which was one of the factors that contributed to her popularity.

  • I wish I could go back in time with just these 3. Back then it was real talent studio and live performances. Now if you hear some artists perform live they sound like shit! There is only few that actually sounds good live, and Aaliyah, Brandy and Monica is one of those few.

  • I say they all were all great singers, but one thing Aaliyah had on them was style and she could really dance!

  • We've gotten to see both Monica and Brandy vocally mature, but it's sad that we never got to see where Aaliyah voice would be now. At the time of her death, her range was near 3.5 octaves which is huge AF for a 22 year old. Monica's is near 4 octaves now and Brandy's is in the 3.5 octave range, so I wonder where Aaliyah's range would be now

  • all my girls. loved them all rip aaliyah. I always wanted the three of them to do a song together.

  • I will always have respect for all 3 of these women. They were up against the best back in the 90's selling platinum albums and proved that they belonged at a young age. See back in the 70's, 80's and 90's, artists had to proved their talent. The game is so messed up now, it's really sad.

  • Monica sounds the best for me! Her big voice sounds amazing to my ears, with very fast, agile vibrato!

  • I Want aaliyah back . She would kill rihanna & beyonce .

  • Aaliyah had a swag that was unbelievable she will always be my favorite

  • They are the prettiest R&B singers. They are great, and they were true to themselves. <3 They grew up to be great individuals.. Miss when music had good meanings.

  • The 90’s saw many artists, but Aaliyah always stuck out to me. Her smooth dance moves and sexy yet respectable style along with enticing song lyrics took you as a fan to another level. Hit after hit, you held onto Aaliyah. She wasn’t just a pretty face, she was a total package

  • Brandy was, is and always have is been the best of the three. Her voice is amazing and that's all there is to it. The woman sings, takes her time like she doesn't have anything to hide. You just hear each and every note and each one is PERFECT. I love it. And no crazy screaming.

  • Brandy hands down..I love her voice!

  • And then there were three =) Monica was "Miss Thang". Very mature for her age, and her voice was so strong & Powerful! Aaliyah was the shy one, very laid back, the "TomBoy". Her voice was angelic & melodic. Brandy was America's sweetheart with the perfect image at the time. Always saying the right things & being charming. Her voice was unique. She had this smoky soulful tone that was distinctive & original. All 3 were totally different in sound & imaging. Damn I miss the 90s!

  • Aaliyah

  • Aaliyah wins hands down !!!!!,

  • monica deff tha best of tha 3 (in my opinion)

  • It's senseless to compare these three young women. All three do something different; all three all truly gifted. Why not enjoy EACH one for each one's own UNIQUENESS? All three have contributed to musical history; all three have a musical legacy.

  • Vocally Monica was far more superior than the other two. I will say Brandy has a nice, deep, rich tone that i love as well.

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  • brandy's braids were always on point, Monica's hair was beautifully cut n curled, Aaliyah's hair was long and silky n smooth as hell & cute

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  • aww they all sound good

  • they're so pretty

  • Miss the 90's #GOODTIMES < All of them are amazing...

  • Brandy was so much better in her prime. Aaliyah is my favorite. And Monica, I like her music but I'm not that big of a fan of hers.

  • Brandy

  • Why do people always forget about Mya? Granted she started much later than these girls but she was definitely on their level, in my opinion.

  • @mpope409 I agree i love aaliyah and mya the most

  • @mpope409 mya was not on their level at all...

  • @TheExaltedoneAaliyah Mya's songs weren't as good, but she was an excellent dancer and good vocalist. She just wasn't promoted as well, but you can't say she wasn't as talented.

  • Theirs something in Monica's voice that attracts alot of people! I mean her voice does so much! Omg her voice is amazing it can make a thug cry! Love Brandy and aalaiyah though their all amazing. They can't sing they can SANG! All of them.

  • what happened to when music was good because there were real singers who didn't need gimmicks. They just sang from their soul.

  • Amazing....those are voices...which are rarely heard and seen today (besides mariah, toni and whitney =))

  • Brandy is the best

  • 2:54 love that riff- TeamBRANDY

  • aaliyah we love & miss you

  • peachee aaliyah video fit inns were very effective,

  • This industry was more like a different world when it ws just brandy,monica and Baby Girl!These are the cream of the crop and wil always be!

  • brandy is to low

  • I love Aaliyah, Brandy, and Monica's voices together...it's an interesting chemistry! They were the perfect musical trinity. They're reknown vocalist, but for completely different reasons. M's power to B's harmonies to A's falsetto, M's clear alto to B's smoky alto to A's angelic alto, M's soul singer ear to B's jazz singer ear to A's pop singer ear, M's vibrato to B's tone to A's transitions...strength/uniquen­ess/subtlety... together, they occupy everything a vocalists would want.

  • @drummajor88

    i agree"together, they occupy everything a vocalists would want". But seperately it gets boring listening to them.Brandy never really hits high notes like Aaliyah. Aaliyah is too formulaic. Start sultry then a few falsettos then end. Monica is strong but nothing distintive like falsetto aaliyah or like raspy but then again syrupy sweet voice- brandy. Collectively they would be like Mariah Carey. She doesnt have to stick to a few key things she does well, she does them all.

  • ALL THREE OF THEM CAN REALLY SING I LOOOOOOOVE THESE LADYS SOOOOOO MUCH

  • Range: Aaliyah Monica Brandy

    Falsetto: Aaliyah Monica Brandy

    Power: Monica Aaliyah Brandy

    Tone: Brandy Aaliyah Monica

    Transitions: Aaliyah Monica Brandy

    Uniqueness: Aaliyah Brandy Monica

    Prettiest: Aaliyah Monica Brandy

  • the princesses of R&B

  • I LOVE ALL THREE LADIES

  • BTW ... This video does NOT do Brandy justice at all ... not right.

  • All 3 of the ladies are incredibly talented but hands down BRANDY takes the cake. Aaliyah has a cute soft voice and Monica has a strong voice (that you can hear at any baptist church) but BRANDY has it all she has a smoky raspy tone ... incredible runs & rifts .. and a impeccable range. Brandy has always been comfortable with her lower register but also has a strong higher register just as Monica does, that she has shown in her 'bathroom' videos. Brandy wins hands down.

  • love all three of these women. there music made my years great back then :)

  • aaliyah's the prettiest out of all of them aaliyah always been gorgeous

  • Power-Monica Aaliyah Brandy

    Range-Aaliyah Monica Brandy

    Tone-Brandy Aaliyah Monica

    Transitions- Aaliyah Monica Brandy

    Runs-Brandy Monica Aaliyah

  • @Dboy4100X3 Almost, but Brandy has more range than Monica.

  • I like the tribute to the B.A.M. Trinity, but it seems like this video favors Aaliyah and Monica over Brandy...she didn't get the best clips that match up to the others.

  • @MistyCallsKingdra1 at the time this video was made they were few HQ clips available of Brandy as compared to Aaliyah or Monica

  • DEAD...why is Brandy's Have You Ever so low??

  • @hamrto1 i made this video before i learned how to change the volume on stuff this was probably one of the first videos i ever made

  • @bajeboi Well damn, it just looks like she can't match up to the other two, no fair!!

  • Brandy...Aaliyah...Monica...I call these three the B.A.M. Trinity.

  • aaliyah hands down. RIP babygirl

  • their all so talented I wish them the best. Its crazy that Aaliyah died thow

  • @MaxamillionJuly

    WRONG!

    Power: Monica, Brandy,Aaliyah

    Tone: Brandy, Aaliyah, Monica (tie across the board)

    Range: Aaliyah, Brandy,Monica

    Transitions: Aaliyah, Monica, Brandy

    Runs: Brandy, Monica, Aaliyah

    Overall artistry and team behind them: Brandy,Aaliyah,Monica

  • Aaliyah all day everyday. She has a rich and silky tone that captures you from the first note she sing. And she clearly has the most depth. but brandy and Mon are ridiculously talented undoubtedly.

  • BRANDY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!!!!

  • vote for brandy on dancing with the stars! every monday after 8pm call 1-800-868-3406, text 'vote' to 3406, and go to abc.com to vote online. you can vote multiple times. people outside the u.s. can still vote online. 'vote up' this comment if you're supporting brandy!

  • MOnica all Day ..Monica can sing anything.. i love all 3 ladies but Mo Wins Hands Down

  • Musica linda, musica humana. Não essas porcarias de letra de Lady Gaga, Christina aguilera- que me decepcionou muito- e companhia

  • @MaxamillionJuly

    I agree 100 %!!

    except the artistry part. I think brandy took more risks musically than Monica did.

  • Yeah lol Monica and Aaliyah sound alot alike when they hold notes lol

  • I WAS MORE IMPRESSED WITH BRANDY WHEN SHE WAS YOUNGER THAN AS HE GOT OLDER......... MONICA VOCALS ARE THE BEST YOU CANT DENY HER...... AALIYAH'S VOICE IS MORE SO ATTRACTIVE FOR SOME REASON I CANT EXPLAIN, ITS LIKE SHES NOT THE BEST BUT HER VOICE JUSTGRABS MY ATTENTION MORS SO THAN THE OTHERS.

  • like brandy said in her song should i go "this industry was more than a different world when it was just me,monica and babygirl(aaliyah)". aaliyah,brandy and monica are the princesses of r&b. they came out around the same time and same age. brandy was more successful than both aaliyah and monica in the teens years but as time went on aaliyah was blowin up bigger than ever and she started to outshine both monica and brandy. all 3 are talented lovely women tho.

  • @thetruth4u its Aaliyah's tone that sets her apart

  • @bajeboii hate the annotations on this video.. let me think for myself, i dont need you analyzing everything for me!!!!!! shit head

  • @thetruth4u I agree with the statement about Brandy. I felt like she had the kind of voice that should have COMPLETELY changed music. But she never lived up to her voice's potential. Almost as if her voice has a ridiculous amount of personality, but she, as an individual, lacks the depth of her voice.

  • @thetruth4u same here...

  • 1.Brandy

    2. Aaliyah

    3. Monica

  • BRANDY def has the best runs..they just come 4 her w/o effort

  • Aaliyah won this no lie , but I do love monica and brandy ! Nd aaliyah is like the only girl who can rocjk overr large clothes

  • I Dont See Why Ppl Are Trying To Compare The Three.

    Monica Has A Strong Voice And Powerful Vocal Range

    Brandy has A A Clean Pure Sound

    And Aaliyah Was Still Transforming But She Had An Angelic Voice

    They Were All Fantastic In There On Way

  • aaliyah won out of all dem n look better nohomo

  • i love and a fan of all three of them.i miss aaliyah so much.i hate that todays music is so garbage and singers like monica and brandy are so uderrated.its like ppl nowadays rather listen to garbage then real good meaningful music like this.these three beautiful ladies make good music.

  • aaliyah 4ever

  • They are all great : Aaliyah , Brandy , Monica & Mya. The 90's divas. They all had diff. styles and voices but still so relevant today .. i love them till 'death. Wish we could go back in time, RIP Aaliyah

  • wat was that one song monica song on 6:43

  • @gatarharo angel of mine

  • @gatarharo Angel of mine By Monica

  •  huuh!!!!!! i love Aaliyah

  • aaliyah will always be the queen of r&b no one can take that from her

  • i love it, but i have to comment on Brandy being the queen of R&B, shes great,, but that title belongs to Mary J.. hands down

  • Aaliyah tried to be very very different her style & videos are timeless The other 2 you can judge for yourself their videos are still the same as well as their musical careers.

  • Monica is like a young Whitney.

  • Aaliyah Is The Princess Of R&B. She Was Always The Best.Ever Since Age Aint Nothin But A Number Album Came Out She Was The Best.

    Brandy Was And Still Is Brandy Let Me Just Leave It At That.

    Monica Likes Her Alot.Her Voice Is Good But She Need To Control It.

  • @MJsBillieJean1983 Im sorry but vocal wise jennifer hudson is wasy better than aaliyah no hate but truth.

  • @keezydadon but this is back in the 90's not 2000's so you can't count her no hate

  • Good Lord what happened to Performers!!! Ahhhh this makes me sick to my stomach to look at this and look at the bull SHIT! we have to day! dnt get me wrong they're are a few females that can still rock it live today but where are they? and Beyonce dnt count we all no she can sing but thats 1 somebody help me out!

  • Aaliyah Brandy & Monica Ruled The 90's

  • Three completely different artists. All with diff strengths. Aaliyah is clearly the most versatile...has most range, and clearest tone. Brandy has most unique voice, and her control is incredible. Monica is a powerhouse, confident, but her voice just doesn't move me. Aaliyah had that Angel sounding voice, she never overdoes it on a song, just takes her time with it and sings it cool and smooth- a true vocalist! you can tell she was classically trained. She's no1 for me, Brandy close 2nd.

  • I grew up listening to this music over and over again. Definitely my favorite artists of their time, back when music was still about talent before all the glam glitz and fame...and auto tune.

  • Brandy - Should I Go?

    This industry was more like a different world

    When it was just me, Monica, and Babygirl

    Aaliyah, I never got to tell you how much you meant

    I wish you and me both was sittin' here workin with Tim

    Just to be in the presence of people that you affected on a personal level

    Just makes me stop for a second (pause & exhale)

    You were such a blessing

    You help me answer all of my questions

  • @xGOSSIPGIRL95 i love that song. :)

  • To be honest I don't think the three could be compared. All three were great and had very distinct unique voices and all GREAT in the genre. I actually liked all three but preferred Monica not saying one is better than the others...Let's not compare because all three had the 90's on lockdown forreal. Rest in Peace Aaliyah you are trully missed. Mo and Brany are friends now and hate it when people put the other down to build the other up...Let's just suport both of them bc not too many real r&b

  • Aaliyah We Missed U RIP

  • aaliyah alwayz

  • Brandy sounds to good. damn! :|

  • Brandy was rockin the "Beep Me 911" ponytail that Lemisha (Grinstead) of 702 wore.

  • Monica - clearly has the most raw power of the three, but she's not musically or vocally creative.

    Brandy - has a distinctive smoky rasp that's gotten better with age. Glad she stopped trying to be Whitney. She's much more expressive now and restrained with her runs, but has hit and miss musical taste.

    Aaliyah - Had a clear bell-tone, was versatile and supple with effortless *timing* and taste. Easily the most forward-thinking and musically adventurous of the three.

  • @Takver why do you say brandy is hit an miss with her musical tastes? she sings the most amazingly beautiful songs. she does meaningful music meaningful. her music is awesome. i think her tastes is always on point. :D

  • Thanks for your comment. How would you describe lauren hill compared to these 3. Was she not in their league?

  • Thanks for your comment. How would you describe lauren hill compared to these 3. Was she not in their league?

  • monica did good on this on this one to me!!! the others are goo but monica killed it!

  • Honestly, I love all three women. There voices alone shuts down most of the female singers of today. Tragically, Aaliyah lost her life before her star light was complely done showing the world what she could do. They all got the job done so y put them up against each other.

    Range and Falsetto- Aaliyah

    Runs and Tone- Brandy

    Power and Chest- Monica and Aaliyah.

  • Yes These Were The Three Teen Divas Of The 90's

  • aaliyah & monica are pretty much tied then brandy

  • I loved all of them but Aaliyah was my favorite.

  • Brandy is in a vocal catergory all by herself. Monica and Aaliyah can sing no doubt, but brandy is more than just a singer. Her musicianship is just genius..

  • Music will never know a trio of fine ladies like this...These ladies are the TRUE, the one and only Princesses of the Holy Court of RnB music...

  • Monica has a truly awesome voice, Brandy a tone most singers envy, but Aaliyah had something special...beyond a great voice and gorgeous face. I miss u baby!

  • dis should have been jus for monica and aaliyah bcuz brandy i not a good singer..but hell maybe its jus me

  • They each had their own special technique. I love all these ladies. R.I.P Aaliyah

  • Power 1. Monica 2.Aaliyah 3.Brandy Low Notes: 1.Aaliyah 2.Brandy 3.Monica Head voice 1.aaliyah 2.monica 3.brandy runs: 1.brandy 2.monica 3,Aaliyah
  • i miss aaliyah so much(tear)

  • The 90's....... loved it.

  • They each had a different sound, true singers is all I am gonna say. RIP Aaliyah.

  • Overall from best to worst it ranks: Aaliyah, Monica then Brandy.

  • @Blaze2002

    just get out

  • brandy killed it !!!

  • Monica all the way

  • alright Aaliyah..thanks for the post! Monica was def killin on that song...Have you ever......my all time fave....they were singin' back then though weren't they?

  • Aaliyah's is the smoothest

  • aaliyah is beyond gorgeous...nice voice,monica is outstanding and underrated.there needs to be more of her....brandy looks like stitch from lilo and stitch with her seperated eyes and ugly features...she better go get her slut brother in check.

  • damn i miss aaliyah...

  • Brandy has a better range and can do more with her voice. Monica's seems forced...maybe fake at times...Aliyah and Brandy are more heart felt.

  • Monica wins...

  • I'ma put my girl Brandy first now these days Brandy's voice is stupid crazy she does have the best runs in the industry, it's a tie between Monica and Aaliyah its hard to choose for me.

  • cant lie monica is one aaliyah and brandy share number 2

  • brandy killed itttt

  • they shoulda did a song together with aaliyah doin sop, monica doin alto and brandy holdin down the bottm

  • they shoulda did a song together with aaliyah doin sop, monica doin alto and brandy holdin down the bottm

  • it let's me remember that there was a time when vocal artists actually had to SING to be in competition with one another. Sure, there were videos and choreography, etc. but at the end of the day, people had to back it up with something. nowadays, it's like they do you a favor if they actually sing live...what happened in the last 10 years?

  • @ohsokrispi Amen, these so-called teen artists of today just don't seem to have as much talent as these three ladies here....These three ladies may have been cute, but back in the 90s, you had to have some talent to speak of...some REAL skills...and not just be a pretty face...

  • wow...thank you for putting this video together. i want to explain exactly why i thank you...i a m 32 years old. i tend to dismiss the talent of today as being industry commodities and therefore forgettable. i also have a habit of extending this dismissive attitude to artists which have come before, excluding specific artists which were my chosen favorites in their time. although none of these girls were my absolute favorites of everything out there in the 90's, it let's me remember TBC...

  • wow...thank you for putting this video together. i want to explain exactly why i thank you...i a m 32 years old. i tend to dismiss the talent of today as being industry commodities and therefore forgettable. i also have a habit of extending this dismissive attitude to artists which have come before, excluding specific artists which were my chosen favorites in their time. although none of these girls were my absolute favorites of everything out there in the 90's, it let's me remember TBC...

  • beyonce would not have career if she would have came out solo back in 94 or 95

  • three of the best 90s teen girls Killing it ....Love it

  • i love all three of them....especially aaliyah(r.i.p)...monica and brandy always b my fav as well

  • Monica's voice isn't that good anymore. It's bad now. Brandy still sounds the same. Now that I'm older I dont know what I ever saw in her voice.

  • @MrSexxxy20 u dont know what u talkin about. Monica sounds better than back then.

  • @MrSexxxy20 lol that is ridiculous. Have u heard her album AWESOME her voice was great back then now Mo voice isAWESOME...Brandy voice was weak back then and still is... MO IS STILL STANDING u hater

  • @Brighteyeshazel

    brandy's voice is FAR from weak

  • back then it was so chill....right when R&B was at its best....Monica, Brandy, Aaliyah, Faith Hill, Usher, TLC, D.Child, Mariah Carey, Whitney H.Jagged edge, Ashanti...loved all of them! man how I miss that time...

  • Back when singers knew how to sing.

  • MONICA Clealy...still standing is awesome cd please support her. Rest in peace Aaliyah and Brandy was never my thing

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  • i love all three of them

  • aaliyah we love u baby grl

  • aaliyah was beautiful and her music was PERFECT!

  • I LOVE All 3 Ladies!!!!!!! Best Of The 90s Real Music!!!!!!!

  • I gotta roll wit Monica on this one!

  • That one definitely goes to Aaliyah.