"The Closer I Get To You" By Luther Vandross & Beyonce' Know

[Charlesthrower305]

My dog Luther killed it at 5:53 Luther gave me goose bumps "I wanna tell you words, Words Of Love, words that make you wanna come closer love," when he said that part "Words of Love" that jog gave me goosebumps HAHA

[bossman55ify]

real music!!

[skux20]

chris tucker bought me here haha

[BeholdQueenEsther]

Wait is this from a movie or tv series? Or just a music video im so confused @.@

[detriotman]

@BeholdQueenEsther Its from a now cancel Soap Opera.

[PrissiMa06]

Todd and Evangeline got it in? :o

[Dactuck]

The closer I get...Black Men are free. At least this one is. 1 Love.

[irondoor827]

this white/black video shows the problem with the Black woman ;

she is unfit , and the sole  reason why Black males will never be free -she was on the slave-Masters bed and never left his side,; and has never departed from slavery....always dividing the Black race;

[creativechemist]

@irondoor827 ---- in this day and age? seriously? Seriously? SERIOUSLY? C'mon Son! GTFOH!

[Th3AznBoYz]

the song originally was sung by reginald lucas and james mtume

[kerriannp123]

why did it take soooooooooooooooooooooooo long to start. I started thinking it was just the instrumental.

[musicsocialstar]

@kerriannp123 me too lol

[4Gentry]

Bet Luther got her to sing in her range with softness, bet she never knew she could sound so good on this tone! Have to give credit were it due, very nice Beyonce!!!!!!

[wilnout6453]

@4Gentry Luther made her SANG and not just Sing

[PoopTruffles]

Not the original artists •_•

[antonioanton60]

i love you luther, i love your voice, FANTASTIC! you are well missed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!! - anton, philippines. july 3, 2011

[jaofas18]

Worst then rush hour3 version

[Richtravwriter]

I love this song so much......Luther you are the best and the greatest.

Miss you so much!!! Never stop listening to all your fantastic songs you made!

[EBtheDopeman]

lol i know this show lol

[alltheway62]

i was a big fan of luther-stiil am- he helped through tough emotional times with his beautiful songs and voice...he's one of those gifts from heaven that help us connect with source !!

[melo19ful]

the 67 who disliked thisnever got close to no one lmao

[chonychuckbass]

R.I.P luther vandross & curtis mayfield

[jarbon5]

For me, Luther and Beyonce took a song that was already a masterpiece and took it to that next level. Their delivery of this song, I can't really put into words how incredible they do it. This song is just too beautiful to offer a description of.

[Dameesha]

HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY LUTHER!!!



[Dameesha]

HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY LUTHER!!!

[wokkaflokka]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LUTHER !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[roco6767]

this song was my mothers wedding song, and i love it so much. Luther was the greatest and he will be dearly missed. I wish i was around to appreciate his music while he was still with us.

[dangerous9171]

The Perfect music!!!!

[pradoman11]

the bass on this is awesome

[Coastyana]

Beautiful

[TheCaulfield1]

The duet gives me tingles all over - GORGEOUS SONG....I've always loved it ♥♥♥

[ElegantPaws01]

It must be said. These two had rare daytime chemistry. They will be missed. OLTL messed up big. I mean so freakin big. Look a the sheer number of videos dedicated to this duo. Great actors and even better chemistry onscreen.

[Shop4LessShopCom]

Great Music.Just Don't Make This ShIt Anymore. It All About Money Today

[dcharlow34]

if you dont like it dont play it ,then say ,get it ,r.i.p the king of r& b

[JTGSTAR07]

why cant music like this be made anymore some singers nower day are reli talented but they waste ther talent on music for money you can tell they dont sing from ther soul anymore

[mynameisdennis1515]

There is only 1 Luther Vandross!!! I guess we have to wait another 1000years for another one

[miguelquintanajr]

nicely done, handsom couple . evangeline is beautiful, love her expressions.

[djcoolcliff]

I wish Beyonce we show this world that she is that Top chick vocally, musically and with dancing of all time! Who else will it be??? Come on she is doing a duet here with Luther! Need we say more! I wish they could have done more duets together! And yes that is a Marcus Miller track!!!!!

[jambabezofficial]

The longest introduction to a song ever, but I love it. Luther you were a star, still is a legend.

[TheLandizzle808]

@jambabezofficial

haha I know right, that was like for a whole min 30 seconds straight xD

[harjas1996]

@jambabezofficial watch whiskey lullaby by brad paisley.. dats a longer intro i guess

[Phantom3660]

thumbs up if you heard Christ Tucker Sing this song from Rush Hour 3

[lemuelgamaro]

@Phantom3660 Yes I did, haha

[fizzellicious]

@Phantom3660 ----hahhahaha yes i rmbr !!!!!!

[HazSut]

@Phantom3660 SHOULD BE THUMBS UP IF RUSH HOUR BROUGHT YOU HERE.... LOL



[wilnout6453]

63 people disliked this song for what?,,,Oh maybe it was the video.....Either way you all are wrong. Surprised someone hasn't come after you all yet. ;-)

[wilnout6453]

Love this song. EVERYONE do you all hear how Luther and Beyonce SANG on this song. :-) Gotta be in a special place when that happens.

[Beyoncefan1000]

Mr.Luther Vandross & Mrs.Beyonce's chemistry are beyond words!!! and to let all you haters and naysyaers know, this song won both beyonce and luther a grammy for "Best Collaboration By A Duo or Group Catorgory" back in 2004!!

[wilnout6453]

@Beyoncefan1000 Luther &Beyonce are perfect for this song. But did you notice how what Luther did to her that I have not heard her do since the No, No, No (slow version) song. He made her "SANG". She has talent & can sing but you have to be somewhere special to "SANG". Look Luther floated in this song. (Goosebumps when he sings "I wanna try love.") Listen to her sing hear and then listen to No No No (pt. 1) & you should see what I am talking about. Most times she sings but on those 2 she "SANG"

[Beyoncefan1000]

@wilnout6453 Beyonce can SANG and has done just that after the duet with Luther ok!! Just because certain styles of music that she's done since then may not be your cup of tea doesn't change the fact that she's Rolling Stone's and Billboard's Female Artist of the Deacde!!

[1234561hunter]

@Beyoncefan1000 you got way too much time on your hands huh? ^^

[wilnout6453]

@1234561hunter Yes he/she (most likely a dude) does have waaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyy too much time on they hands.

[Beyoncefan1000]

@wilnout6453 Im a female you asshole!! dont get it twisted!

[wilnout6453]

@Beyoncefan1000 then move one we done here. but go ahead and get the last word since you need to have it

[Beyoncefan1000]

@wilnout6453 naw im content

[wilnout6453]

@Beyoncefan1000 You honestly believe that because BILLBOARD & ROLLING STONES named her Female artist of the Decade that she can always SANG. First off, I am not hating on Bey so don't get too defensive. Second, ROLLING STONES & BILLBOARD???? Really??? And most importantly, she does a lot of hollering & screaming of her notes. You need to really listen to R&B music of the 90's and prior to really understand the term SANG. It is not easily done ALL the time. Listen to more than Bey & you'll see.

[Beyoncefan1000]

@wilnout6453 Jhud,whitney,and mariah do the same thing in their singing if thats the case!!! so dont try to single out one artist becuase you hate them!! and it was the same Rolling Stone magazine who called Aretha the greatest voclaist of all time so i bet your ass will believe that huh!! and no I dont have to study R&B singing because I know how its suppose to sound and Beyonce is doing an awesome job!! Its not her fault that she's the best in the industry!! If you mad then get like her!

[wilnout6453]

@Beyoncefan1000 this will be my last comment becuz I dont plan on internet fighting. Forget those magazines. Now in regards to your beloved Bey, read my 1st comment I was not hatin but for people that understand what I said unlike you I was just saying that she CAN SING but in this song she SANG. If you get out the mirror & stop singin & dancin to Single Ladies you will see it was a complement. Any artist will say that certain songs take them to a different place (when they SANG). Get a life ass

[curtisjones400]

@wilnout6453 Luther brought out the very best of Beyonce in this song-With him she sang from her soul

[wilnout6453]

@curtisjones400 He ABSOLUTELY DID!!! I 100000% agree. I wish people would understand that. No one is saying Bey can sing but you get in a zone (or special place) that people just hear you sing from the soul and I believe this was one of those songs for Beyonce. (And "No, No, No" - slow version) That is what people call "SANGING".

[77757891]

@wilnout6453 This is absolutely, beyond a shadow of a doubt, the first time I enjoyed beyonce and am now giving her big props!! She needs to sing music like this all the time!! I think this is her thing, to sing slow love songs!!!! her voice sounds so much better. Now I can attempt to move her more towards all of the real female vocalists, and not this new wave bullshit that goes on today!!!

[wilnout6453]

@77757891 I believe that she needs to sing them slow songs also. The problem for her is that she wants to be universally acceopted. So singing R&B songs like this will be maybe one one an album. There is way too much BS out here. And the radio stations aren't making it any better for real vocalists and real songs to hit the radio waves.

[muziqmaestro]

@wilnout6453 @77757891 You all should take a listen to the new album... although not many as are mellow as this, the vocals are great.

[wilnout6453]

@muziqmaestro @77757891 I have no doubt the vocals are nice. I never said she could not sing. My point is that every artist has those few songs (solo or otherwise) where they just sound so much better than they usually do. Singers have those songs where they just SANG they butt off. Like this one for her. Hell rappers go through it too. When their rap in a song is just a FLOW. Like for me, People Talking is the song that Jay-Z just FLOWED. (Type in People Talking Jay-Z and just listen)

[emmettk]

My favorite is Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway's original, but there's too much talent here to not like this too. I too, continue to wonder why so many people have this strong need to hate on Beyonce. She is a superior talent and that's a fact. To say you don't like her style is fair. If her style is not to your taste. that's fine. That's different than judging talent level. But the need to be hostile towards someone because you resent their success says more about you than it says about them.

[Beyoncefan1000]

@emmettk amen to that!!! You took the words out of my mouth!

[laughterisus]

@emmettk --- Amen! So true.. but you know that misery loves company, so you just got to let them be... haters will be haters forever... and that's fine.. just stay the heck away from everybody else...

[tinley1111]

by DONNY HATHAWAY and ROBERTA FLACK!!

[inbetween711]

Fitting song for Renee Goldsberry's character Evangeline and all of her counterpart on OLTL. She did her thing and pulled so many people into the scenes that took us to another place. The song is simple beautiful.

[mandiebraxton]

it's like making love...

[MzSimplycomplicated]

lmbo @ pprgtv . . . i was thinking the same think ... this is such a "prety song" . . . the voices, instrumentd . . . this i really like.... I mean really....

lawd i' so slowwwwwwwww . . . i see the soaps ... i loved those soaps ... yayyyyyyyyyyyyyy

[MzSimplycomplicated]

lmbo @ pprgtv . . . i was thinking the same think ... this is such a "prety song" . . . the voices, instrumentd . . . this i really like.... I mean really

[Valerie4u1]

Luther you will always be MISSED thanks for the AWESOME music..R.I.P

[jeremiahsgurl83]

beautiful song...

[chauhanrohit]

Aww man I'ma about to get a music orgasm! :)))

[Pankrah1985]

@chauhanrohit lol i know right the instrutmental at the beginning plus vocals forever missed RIP

[ForeverLaQuetta]

I dedicate this song to my boyfriend! I love you bae.

[bridgeboy81]

63 dislikes... Some people really haven't got a clue.

[ForeverLaQuetta]

@bridgeboy81 I know I cant believe it..guess they rather listen to some "crank dat" bull!

[ntokoozo]

this is 1 of the songs that get me in the mood of yall knw wat

[Talbatha]

SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL

[ladydee504]

I LOVE THIS SONG! !!! SANG Y'ALL!!!!

[dymonsatl]

Want to have this played somewhere at my wedding.. I like the idea of bridal party entering to it

[amtaylor44]

Luther sounds great in this song! I love Luther!

[hotkid26]

this is real music love making muic

[detriotman]

Oh yes.

[hotkid26]

this is real music

[MildredToner2840]

I love this song so? much i want to download it on itunes She is looking great however her created tunes at

BeyonceRnBReciveTunes[dot]tk

are worth getting

[gva0917]

Wonderful love song. Luther Vandross - what a talent! Thanks for the post.

[spaddock123]

LUTHOR REST IN PEICE MY BROTHER GOD BLESS U

[FrancesPierro5003]

love dis song? Beyonce dances gracefully in her songs especially those that were not debuted and are featured in

RnBBeyonceReciveTunes(.)tk

[ElizabethChandle]

i love? dis song itsss hottt

[rayvenreinakayla1978]

sitting here this song remineds me of my husband keeping me close my husband because he is the men i love mr.luther will keep it real even when u are along. u will just think about the one u love' for my husband " mr.henry renard smith .from compton

[IcemanSam650]

oooo weee oldies had the real music!

[carlossean1726]

wow beyonce sounds reallllllly good....and luther of course sounding the GREATEST

[Angelka8881]

This song is wonderful... ,,, True great singers,,,,,, Great song.... Greetings from Armenia.. We love you very muchhhhhhhh

[lolo0831]

@cocoabrown4ever.. maybe you are a gay..lol

[Smili3ful]

This song was so funny when Chris Tucker and Jackie was singing it in rush hour 3. lol

[monstermuttfan26]

Everytime I hear this song I think of Rush Hour 3 & how Jackie Chan & Chris Tucker sang in France. Haha But this is a good song.

[Cocoabrown4ever]

This so describes me and a very close friend.....he has a gf and i have a gf but this song just touches me he calls me wifey..and he cares so much,,and like the song say "over and over again i tried to tell myself that we could never be more than friends" i relized hes CLOSE ta ny heart..let me kno ...let me kno what you think on my page..pleaz

[PLAYDIRTY1000]

@Cocoabrown4ever

let me help you out the closet. just follow the yellow brick road and be proud to wear those red ruby pumps when your with Tonto.

[spaddock123]

PEOPLE THIS RECORD BREAKS MY HEART EVERY TIME I HERE IT LUTHOR REST IN PEICE BROTHER

[demidoodarr]

@spaddock123 Same as! x

[spaddock123]

@demidoodarr man this is great music luthor keep singing my brother

[debbiecakezify]

i loved this song when Roberta Flacke sang it w/ my boy Peabo Bryson. But dane i also like this one w/ Luther & B. It's so relaxing & sweet.

[curtisjones400]

@debbiecakezify Roberta Flack sang it with Donny Hathaway not Peabo Bryson-i know am 10 months but i am just reading this post

[vimarpa]

awesome!

[Skysthelimit212]

:'( it's so sad that they killed evangeline!

[Skysthelimit212]

this song is sooo relaxing and romantic! i just love it!

[WannaBAactress]

YIZZAH BEYONCE YIZZ

& VANDROSS !

[cj06feb]

They sound so good together they nailed the lyrics i could listern to this over and over again and still enjoy it like it is my first time everytime

LOVE'T

[alnabrawiowned86]

ooohh i swear imma make love to my man for the first time to luther..love u always luther for ur true love songs

[foxycole]

I used this very version of this song in my Wedding 06/11/2005. (My Bridemiads & Groommans did steps off this wonderful song... Then here comes me the Bride off of "HERE & NOW" I promise to love faithfuly jus beautiful. I'm still missing u Luther Vandross R.I.P

[wrightbrooks]

beyonce sang her ass off on this song, people always have negative shit to say about her because she is the hardest working woman in show business, and when she's gone people are gonna be "I was Beyonce's biggest fan and I have all her cd's" just like with Michael Jackson. I love Beyonce and obviously she and Luther did a great job because they won a much deserved Grammy for this song

[spaddock123]

@wrightbrooks man luthor is the best ever soul singer ever

[ItsM3shaun]

@spaddock123 You Are Sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo Right luther was the best

[MrAmanandtris2378]

@wrightbrooks You are so rightttttttt! We never give flowers to our artists until they are gone. They get the biggest compliments, and make the most money when they are gone.

[mskandi82]

yes real geniune music, still popular for years to come

[jlynnd1969]

Luther was great, but Beyonce the only one available to do this duet... geez!

[mannylagod]

Great song and video!!!!!!

[yagfob1]

never before have i heard a duet where beyonce is the weaker of the two vocally..

Luther is such a BOSS

[QualityKayla]

R.I.P Luther...You were a true one <3

[JessicaSybblis]

Right...beautiful

[823steph]

i dont think u can mess this song up.i luv it whoever sings it

[examineme7]

why do yall hate soo much. beyonce sound good. jus stfu

[hotinhere02]

This is a great video in just love the song :)

[CmeSusanB]

Thanks for posting!!

[CmeSusanB]

I could hear Karen Carpenter doing this......... Beautiful song. I appriciate Beyonce but there are MANY woman who would give this a stronger performance. Again I respect her music. I don't idol worship I enjoy music and the artist for what they are. Luther has it down however....

[Beyoncefan1000]

@CmeSusanB You know what?? Shut the fuck up and appreciate Luther and Beyonce for the real talent that they have!! Yeah I know Im 10 months late responding back to a comment but, you and these other haters need to shut up and get over it!! Beyonce is just as talented if not better than Karen Carpenter!!

[cutetrini93]

this song is beautiful but it takes so long to start.

[AshLeyLoVeRx1x]

CHRIS TUCKER BETTER!!!

[Avalita07]

this song is gorgeous & Luther's voice is blessed by God. Beyonce ruins it completely tho.....Luther should've sang it w/ Diana Ross or by himself.....Beyonce is just singing lifeless words......

I had to move on to a new video...my ears cant take Beyonces annoying voice...srry

[spaddock123]

@Avalita07 my freind i agree what u say nice one

[Beyoncefan1000]

@Avalita07 Kick rocks!! atleast she has real talent!! what do your ugly ass have??? probably just a regular job Lol!!

[Avalita07]

ugh! LOVE IT

all I can see is candlelight & that one special someone

[luvutlc]

omg i want this soong at my wedding

[sunnydays4flwrs]

Go B!

[MsMk34]

Yea baby....

[SuperMaxwell23]

best song ever

[PeechCutie]

i love this song especialy with beyonces voice:)

[crbutle]

right her voice always been good.

[2708carlos]

I like the original song with Roberta Flack, but this version is very good!

[sweetpea0871]

this is such a beauiful love song

[FROGTHEDOG100]

R.I.P

[OthelloJenkins]

I don't know the technical term for the last part of the song, but the "come a little closer..." verses make the song. Luther is the KING OF THE COVER. No one remakes a song like Luther Vandross. Rest in peace, my brother....You left us so much.

[rthominc]

What a great mix........great riding music!!!

[ashtondaniels]

Im tired of every1 thinkn that beyonce's voice has gotten better....it always has been good....

[Jawez2045]

dammnn this is soo nice..

the chords / melody at the beginning of this vid and the last part of the song are the same..

the biginning is different played then the end..

i will mix them up and load it up here so you can all enjoy.. its just sooo nice

R.I.P. Luther Vandross =)

[gentleshygal]

is this a film

[012cbwifey]

i love this video it it so touching!

[cherDJ]

What a joining of two beautiful voices . . . sooo good.

[supershinystoat]

Great song, but Beyonce is a man hater so I don't think it's a suitable song for her. She's better off with her usual predictable girl power/man hating little ditties.

[Reshay87]

what do you mean by shes a man hater......i really want to no

[PeterBluth]

@Reshay87 I think supershinycoat is refering to songs like Independent Women and Single Ladies. They come off as sounding like men should burn. I disagree with that assessment, but I can see where someone would get that idea.

[Ratush82]

great song a love it

[jillyhawk]

A favorite of mine...oh lord it be fine....the original by Roberta Flack & Donnie Hathaway...is done oh-so-loovely by the great Luther & Beyonce...melt me over & over again, ohhh very yes!!!

[cj06feb]

Hey I like the melt me over and over again saying in your comment sounds cool just have'nt heard it like that b4

The Song is amazing I can see why you like it.....

LOVE't

[jillyhawk]

haha, oh very yes...polkster gits it, thumbs up, not fer jilly, but fer his own lovely bride..love is everthing...'tis true!

[luvutlc]

thnks fo dis song dis is my s..t

[sbb53199]

just a fantastic cover of Roberta and Donnys immortal classic......wonderful song.......god bless you donny RIP

[nikki75niko]

The Production On This Is So Tight. That Is Luthers Trademark.....y Fav....Thank For The Post!!!

Muahhhhh!!!!

[anne611]

The is great, I do watch OLTL! love it!! It's Luther Vandross at his best.

[PueLaMerde]

Pas térrible ! je preferre Donny et Roberta :P

[superfan800]

i understood everything u said i am not trying to be mean but if you like that one go watch it

[bhabyphat08]

iLove this sOng .. tHats for u mR.oNe05 .. iLOveyou so much !!

[TrinidadandTobago198]

love this so beautiful

[th3creater]

I love this remake but i love the original a lil more

[littletanbear]

So inviting, warm and loving.

[profeta22]

THUMBS UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[sansomgg]

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