I can't believe that this woman, with this voice, wasn't given the recognition she deserved. What a performance, what a great band, this is one of those finds, from you tube! "Hail Joan Osborne"

@mercenary1881

4 ай бұрын

she sells out wherever she goes bro , talent knows talent

@bradrmt

3 ай бұрын

@@mercenary1881 The fact that the Funk Brothers are her backup band is a hint. Agreed that talent knows talent. The Funk Brothers, for those who don't know, were the Motown equivalent to the Wrecking Crew, and played on all the big Motown hits of the time.

@ThePadders1

3 ай бұрын

Brings tears what would we have done without tamla motown awesome

@carlmason4153

2 ай бұрын

@@ThePadders1 Motown was big in the UK late 60's early 70's, still draws a crowd to this day, probably because itslike the old saying " ya didn't realise what ya had till it gone"

@robertford.spendmonthshere1667

4 күн бұрын

Couldn't agree more 👏

Still listening to Joan in 2022.. The best version of this masterpiece ❤️

@stevendoran877

Жыл бұрын

You have to remember Jimmy Ruffin heard this in his head, Joan heard it on the juke box. This isn't a cover, it's an homage and a bow of respect

@ChrissysClues

Жыл бұрын

Same here!!! 2022 and still loving Joan!

@tomfrench8191

Жыл бұрын

She can’t even get the timing right! Imposter

@stevendoran877

Жыл бұрын

@@tomfrench8191 well the only opinion that really matters is that of the Funk Brothers. They could have had any singer they wanted, they chose Joan. They recorded 5 songs with her, took her on tour so they obviously disagree with your assessment. I think you're on an island here

@zakbauman9319

Жыл бұрын

Wow.. how disrespectful to a real vocalist… she sounds like something on the old Lawrence Welk show

My brother in law, Allan Slutsky, did the arrangement of the song, produced the movie itself, and is the man conducting the band behind Joan. Greatest version of any Motown song I have ever heard. Just saw Joan the other night in Buffalo. She still has it. but she'll never top this performance.

She totally kills this song!

@gregnormal

Жыл бұрын

Hello!!! How are you doing today, please pardon me for intruding into your privacy but I just wanted to know if you’re a fan ? Have a great day…Stay Safe!

@user-pk3gb5jz7z

2 ай бұрын

It was supposed to be in the movie , 'The Bodyguard' , but they chose ' i will always love you ' instead

Some folks can take a cover to a level that most of us who grew up with the original can appreciate...and SHE just did!

@susanclaar3136

4 жыл бұрын

yes~~well said

@waltconrad4798

4 жыл бұрын

Amen

@bvernhall3087

3 жыл бұрын

Having the greatest hit machine ever adding the music didn’t hurt either. The Funk Brothers played on the original hit. Diminished by age and losses, they still had it.

@kmack128

3 жыл бұрын

YES SHE DID!!! The girl can blow!!!

@dezedaar8009

3 жыл бұрын

This isn't a cover, the original artists are playing the song, just someone else who sings it. Don't get me wrong, she does an absolutely amazing job of it, but the Funk Brothers are the ones that allow her to sound this good..

I'm 70 and a new fan of Joan Osborn..she took What Becomes Of The Broken Hearted to a new level of fine to me.

@agf1700

4 жыл бұрын

Have been a fan of Joan Osborne for a long time. This is one of my favourites kzread.info/dash/bejne/jIatl5WfksKdg8Y.html

@joans5953

4 жыл бұрын

I'm 71 and have been a fan of Joan's for several years. Love her, her soul, and her voice! Oh, I love her look, too.

@abjectt5440

4 жыл бұрын

I turned 70 in May. I don't see much hope for our world right now.

@agf1700

4 жыл бұрын

@Victor T The darkest hour is just before dawn. I'm hopeful that through all this upset between a world pandemic, political and social upheaval, somehow what will emerge will be a better, kinder and more environmentally aware world. Maybe I'm foolish to hope but what else is there.

@marieherrington340

4 жыл бұрын

@@abjectt5440 I agree with you. At our age we have seen, lived and love a lot too. I gave up on love 22 years ago. I hope your happy.

An acknowledgement of the greatest soulful music company and vocal talent that has endured throughout the decades would surely be epitomised in this performance?

She just knocks this out of the park. Just one of the great vocal performances. Her conviction, her heart, her emotion is just beyond ..... beyond anything. Everyone on stage with her would rate this as the best night they've ever had professionally

@neilpollicino80

2 жыл бұрын

Here we are in July 2022…where have you been all my life??

@johnthomson2164

Жыл бұрын

Just a great singer

@aprilcolton3151

Жыл бұрын

You sure are right Boris! Joan is my favorite Irish girl singer and eye love her performance and heartfelt emotions of this song! Bravo Joan!

@slideryt

Жыл бұрын

She didn’t knock it out of the park, she put it in orbit!

@rogerquintanilla863

Жыл бұрын

The Funk Brothers were super accompanying many Motown singers and groups. I miss all these from my youth.

I've never heard a better version of this song than this one 💔

@dh1901

2 жыл бұрын

Me neither.

@richardyoung7415

2 жыл бұрын

1st time for me, GOD where have I been not to have heard this Brilliant cover of one of the greatest SOUL songs ever written, BRILLIANT. PEACE BE WITH YOU MY FRIEND'S.✌️✌️✌️😎😎😎🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦

@elephantgrass631

2 жыл бұрын

Joan Osborne killd’it

@tillitsdone

Жыл бұрын

This is a grand slam all around, but her voice is amazing on this. Show stealer.

@Jeff-xp8un

Жыл бұрын

I like it too.

When a song puts a lump in your throat and tears in your eyes, there's no need for words.

@hypsygypsyakjfrasier1558

3 жыл бұрын

Well said

@mariellereilly361

3 жыл бұрын

Yes!😊

@sharonkutz8272

3 жыл бұрын

Yes

@davidroberts1702

3 жыл бұрын

Well said.

@kevinmccarty1929

3 жыл бұрын

Same

Joan and everyone on that stage slayed this classic!

I don't know how many times I've watched this video but it just keeps getting better and better. I wish I would have been there.

Omg the drummers……😍 The backing vocals…. the band….🎶

@dyan6608

Жыл бұрын

The Everything >w

@jaggcmi

Жыл бұрын

It's the Funk Brothers.

@tomhunter965

10 ай бұрын

Uriel Jones and Richard "Pistol" Allen on drums. Jack Ashford (sole survivor today of the Funk Brothers) on percussion; Bob Babbit on bass; Johnny Griffith and Joe Hunter on piano; Joe Messina, Eddie Willis on guitars.

Somehow Joan simultaneously channelled Jimmy Ruffin and Janis Joplin for an awesome interpretation of this classic tear jerker. When I first heard this as kid in the 1960’s I thought it was about losing your girlfriend. But now as 60-some year old married man of 35 years I realize it is about loosing the love of your life; a loss tinged by anger. Thank God she is still with me.

@kimshepley7470

Жыл бұрын

Her wants to know where she goes because of being lonely.

I should be able to give this another thumbs up every time I come back for a view.

@mickdrummer5965

3 жыл бұрын

Sensational--a classic !

@stephenhilliard68

3 жыл бұрын

Myself. Tell me

@TTG_GRIMREAPER

2 жыл бұрын

I'm rock in with you Joan in 2021.

@jeffkeating5356

2 жыл бұрын

Agree

@dennymac4198

2 жыл бұрын

Likewise

One of the greatest performances that I have ever seen. Joan Osborne is great but the whole ensemble with the Funk Brothers and the background singers (I wish I knew who they were) were tremendous. That being said Joan Osborne is a special talent. I wish that she received the accolades that she she deserved. Thank you for making this available on You Tube

@vincentberte7675

8 ай бұрын

Absolutely!

@andrewball3828

8 ай бұрын

If you can find it there is a movie called In the shadow of motown great music and the sound track of the times

@stephenbeidner1941

8 ай бұрын

Standing In The Shadows of Motown@@andrewball3828

@frankkoolosko4255

8 ай бұрын

When I saw this HBO special about the funk brothers, I wish she sang every song she is freaking unbelievable I love the sound of her voice

@user-rk1ic9pq7r

2 ай бұрын

@@andrewball3828Before the documentary there was a book by the same title and it was all about James Jamerson and included all of his bass lines and 2 cds of great bassists playing the tracks. It was a huge part of my bass training as a professional.

This is the song I go to when my soul hurts a bit, TY

@himuptheroad1160

28 күн бұрын

Me too

Fantastic cover!!! The film 'Standing in the Shadows of Motown' should be in National Archives of American History. It's soo much more than just a musical film...it takes us to the heart of American audio ...the experience a whole world wanted !!

@rlhemming

Жыл бұрын

This is the highlight of the film, Joan does great but she is outdone by the maestros known as the Funk Brothers. The crescendo is a thing of rare beauty.

Just an excellent version of that song. I didn't want it to end!

Superb version. Jimmy would be proud.

Still listening in 2023 and still loving it. "Great version of this masterpiece". 👌

That was a night all the stars fell into place, outstanding. Can't get enough.

She’s amazing & everyone on this video is as well!

I cannot get enough of this video. It's perfect in every way. I'm obsessed with it. Tell me! Tell me! Tell me!

@catmansma

3 жыл бұрын

OHHHHHHHHHH.......

@philomenebloomfield3413

3 жыл бұрын

@@catmansma lzkaÀq

@craigcole2886

3 жыл бұрын

It's a perfect song and sung so, so well. Can't get enough either! I feel ya Joan!!

@bettecummins8340

3 жыл бұрын

Perfect for me. The emotion is so raw. My husband passed to soon

@stephenhilliard68

3 жыл бұрын

Can't get enough either! . Walking these shadows looking for light....Tell me!

I can't believe I'm 71 and never heard of her. Phenomenal singer on another level. Jimmy Ruffin is smiling ear to ear somewhere. One of the best musical arrangements in history, to me.

@scottr6394

4 жыл бұрын

Ditto

@bobbob9246

4 жыл бұрын

Personally I prefer jimmy but she’s great too

@susanclaar3136

4 жыл бұрын

me too, just heard her for the 1st time! Im 68

@halewich

3 жыл бұрын

search for her song "What if God was One of Us".

@mistywhite7636

3 жыл бұрын

Love ya

If the last minute and a half of that song doesn't give you chills, the good kind, then you need to open up more!

Whenever my eyes need watering, I play this video.

I watched the Shadow of Motown show on TV. I grew up with all of the Motown music and knew the Ruffin version of this song. I listened to it again today after hearing Joan’s version. The Ruffin version was a good song, but Joan’s voice and style backed up by the Funk Brothers blew me away. Her voice and the arrangement made me weep. It brings up all of those sweet memories of my youth. Like Joan’s story of listening to the song daily after work in a diner, I have had to listen to Joan sing it nearly every day since I saw that special. Thank you Joan.

@chipmack7

2 жыл бұрын

When I heard her sing this at the end of the documentary I cried, feeling so moved by her voice and emotion. What a beautiful tribute to that era.

Can we all just appreciate all the musicians here on this stage? You don't see modern day artists having real people playing instruments like this anymore.

@2011littleguy

3 жыл бұрын

As a professional musician, I could kiss the bass player and the vibraphone player (not to mention all the others, including background vocalists). They give so much to the special sound. And the one person not on stage, who should be, is the arranger. Holy crap, what a killer arrangement. The "dynamics" - loud and soft parts - add a lot of drama. If you're not a musician, you may miss this, but there's an incredible modulation :47 - :49 that would make Bach smile. I'm in awe of everything about this performance - it's one for the ages!

@jschuler53

3 жыл бұрын

@@2011littleguy thanks for the good info

@sherrycambridge1531

3 жыл бұрын

That's Because It's the Funk Brothers........

@hoodpriestessphilosophy7669

3 жыл бұрын

They just stick their bums in the air and we're all supposed to think it's cool.

@larrythebird6041

3 жыл бұрын

if you can’t find a modern artist with live musicians, you’re looking in the wrong place

Absolutely perfect rendition of this song... So much talent on this stage.

@gregnormal

Жыл бұрын

Hello!!! How are you doing today, please pardon me for intruding into your privacy but I just wanted to know if you’re a fan ? Have a great day…Stay Safe!

I listen to this regularly. Sometimes everything just clicks. This was one of those times. Great song, great lead singer, sensational back-up and a magnificent, well conducted band. Musical magic.

This ages extremely well. I first saw it years ago, have viewed it probably over a hundred times, and it still gives me goosebumps today. Timeless and incredible.

As I said to Joan Osborne when I interviewed her a few years ago for USA Today, this is an absolutely perfect performance -- a Nadia Comaneci 10. Not one flaw in her or the band's performance.

@MaynardGKrebs-gv4vy

4 жыл бұрын

Absolute truth. She is an amazing talent. Made nose rings the thing in her day too....

@preillylaw

4 жыл бұрын

Bob Doerschuk Right on brother!

@bdamia

4 жыл бұрын

@@MaynardGKrebs-gv4vy TRUE, TRUE and TRUE...

@barbaraearl3842

4 жыл бұрын

So true, such a sublime performance.

@kmack128

3 жыл бұрын

Make that a Simone Biles 10+!

Fell in love with that voice. A new fan. Not easily impressed at 65 years old. I'm impressed.

@dsofnj5933

4 жыл бұрын

You've no taste or concept of music

@cynthiahillreed1276

4 жыл бұрын

66 and I'm impressed also!!!

@lavernerusso9122

4 жыл бұрын

Chuck Lawson agree. I'm 62

@wymple09

4 жыл бұрын

I did not think this song could be covered like this. I think maybe better than Jimmy did it, and that's a hell of a compliment.

@shelfstretcher

4 жыл бұрын

@@dsofnj5933 Talking to yourself is one thing. Puting it on youtube comments is just insane. Don't worry though. As you broaden your musical interests past "Twinkle Twinkle Litte Star" and "Happy Birthday, you will learn what good music sounds like

One of the most technically precise singers to ever take the stage. Fantastic breath support, pitch control, and impeccable timing.

@joenewbie4793

3 жыл бұрын

Oh this girl got soul.

@ivyc3500

3 жыл бұрын

Very hard song to sing.

@roberthingst3056

3 жыл бұрын

you need to watch Standing in the Shadows of Motown documentary

@sharonkutz8272

3 жыл бұрын

Robert saw that and all i can say it was great

@robertvanruyssevelt7159

2 жыл бұрын

Joan sings rock, soul and folk with equal skill and artistry (and no auto tune)!

Imagine the band members thoughts while backing Joan's perfect, sensuous bluesy vocals and utterly INCREDIBLE backing vocals

The look on her face as she walks to the mic is priceless. It is as if she just knows that she's gonna just kill it.

Great song taken to a new level! I grew up in Detroit with Motown. This performance did Motown PROUD! Detroit yes!!!!

Joan Osborne was BORN to sing this song! Add The Funk Brothers, and you’ll weave PURE MAGIC on stage!

She honored this Motown classic...Thanks Joan!1

I was 16 when the original was playing on the radio. I bought the record and played it so much that i drove my dad nuts. I saw this Joan Osborn version on tv last night. A cable station ran the Funk Brothers documentary from 2002. Those guys were amazing. So many hits made great by their sound. With all due respect to them, Joan Osborn's singing put a lump in my throat and tears in my eyes. Sorry to go on so long

@erwinmonti5066

3 ай бұрын

You and 20 million other people including me.

Joan knocks this song outta the ballpark! She's got such a awesome God given talent! I come back and watch this video all of the time!

@slideryt

Жыл бұрын

She doesn’t just knock this out of the park, she puts it into orbit. An amazing performance.

@barrykime5580

Жыл бұрын

Love it.

@pamadkins2796

8 ай бұрын

I conquer

I first watched this the year it was posted here, it's still the greatest song cover I've ever heard.

Unbelievable, This young lady not only did justice to this song but to me..Made it even better with her version..along with the band being tight and the perfect back up singers put it all Tight..old school..

This version of this song is the benchmark of cover songs. Joan has a voice for the ages .

@andybenitez

Жыл бұрын

Hi Tommie

Stunning cover. Joan is phenomenal.

All i can say with my Jaw dropped having seen and having heard this song is " WOW "

RIP to the 12 of the 13 Funk Brothers who have passed. We’ll not see their like again.

I watched this with my dad who passed a year ago today. so many memories of him and motown!! 😇😇😇

I always appreciate when someone just sings the song, and doesn’t over sing it. It’s good enough the way it is, just put your voice on it. Joan did that here.

What a performance … She was born to sing this song

JOAN OSBOURNE SINGS THIS SONG THE BEST WHAT A GREAT VOICE

Everytime I hear her voice I always ask myself "why isn't Joan Osborne a superstar?" One of the most powerful and versatile voices you will ever hear and she has never really broken loose. That's ok, those who do know how great she is will just keep listening.

@robynwells4609

Жыл бұрын

I agree 1000%. She is amazing. These singers today can’t touch her. It always seems the really raw talented ones never make it super big. I guess she wasn’t willing to sell her soul to the devil🤷‍♀️.

@krisdaan1406

Жыл бұрын

Probably not a Superstar because of bad tone choices

@jimmy5634

11 ай бұрын

It’s the songs…you gotta’ have great songs….hits.

Funk Brothers are over the top.

I saw this on HBO ❤ I'm so grateful I had a chance to learn about Motown and how they treated the Unsung Musicians.

How the hell could anything be so perfect.

This Lady deserves the highest award for this version

As of April 4, 2021...882 people have no soul (or hearing). Love the Jimmy Ruffin original, but Joan Osborne absolutely CRUSHES it as part of a stage crammed with talent. Hope that those who only know her from her hit "One Of Us" click on this and realize what she's really all about.

Funk Brothers,the musicians of motown , absolutely awesome .

Girl got soul and beats! And a lot of class. The musicians are the best you can find.

Funk Brothers really make this! Joan -.Awesome

Words can't touch this one !!

No one absolutely no one has ever sang this song this good and looks so beautiful at the same time what an amazing voice

Joan Osborne and the Funk Brothers NAILED this song. AWESOME

380 people don't know music! I was raised on r&b, then Motown! Listen to the Funk Brothers and Joan is so soulful!

@lyricarol

4 жыл бұрын

Soulful is the word.

@johnshaw873

3 жыл бұрын

Maybe 78 people don’t have your music taste.

When everything is right. The band, the backup singers, who are like angels, this immensely gifted singer and the right song. For me, this is the best ever.

I'm 58 and hearing this for the first time the most amazing thing I've ever heard

JOAN SHOWS SUCH GREAT PASSION SINGING THIS REMAKE THANK YOU JOAN !!!!!!!!

Never forget Jimmy Ruffins version all those years ago....first time I have heard this by Joan Osborne...nothing wrong with this at all....love it ...she has a new fan !

This band played on 100s of Motown hits as the house band, people say that they didn't get the recognition they deserved, yes they did, every time a Motown record is played we tap our feet, get up and dance and sing along, millions of us recognize the bass intro by the late James Jamerson on the Temptations " my girl " ( Paul McCartney's hero) thank you for precious memories and thank you Joan, good work

@bangosdemangos416

4 жыл бұрын

Nicely put . . .

Found this early on in lockdown. Return to it all the time and think it's my all time favourite. As well as Joan's phenomenal performance, the Funk Brothers are equally phenomenal. Not sure how it took me so long to find this. Absolutely brilliant!

@gregnormal

Жыл бұрын

Hello!!! How are you doing today, please pardon me for intruding into your privacy but I just wanted to know if you’re a fan ? Have a great day…Stay Safe!

A group that has brought so much joy. Thank you Funk Brothers !

I'm 70 years old and it brings back memories of my first love...it always touches my heart

The standard by which all Motown covers are measured. Chills very time. Long live the broken hearted!

Keep coming back to this fantastic collection of world class musicians- who are the 800 martians who turned thumbs down?

What a match. Joan Osborne and the Funk Brothers. Outstanding Performance.

What can we say, Joan singing with the "funk brothers," playing behind her. Amazing, two Drummers in full force backing up Joan with her vivid vocals. Back in the 60's, the funk brothers & Motown were a match on it's own.

this is a once in a lifetime recording...lightning in a bottle from the Funk Brothers last gigs....some of the men on the stage, these great musicians, are no longer with us ...Remember the Funk Brothers!

@kenbanner1332

3 жыл бұрын

Those with thumbs down yall dont know music

@thomaswatt8995

3 жыл бұрын

I have no more superlatives. I am also hooked on this treasured performance

when i watch her i realize i am watching one of the greatest singers(m or f) preform a classic song and raising her status as a performer to one of the all time greats . simply put legendary thank you You make me so blessed that i have heard your version of a great song

The funk Brothers never got to recognition they deserved so so perfect in a lot of soul music

This song is way older than me, but it played during a History video we watched in my Honors World History class and I couldn't help but fall in love. This is so beautiful.

The song, the arrangement, the musicians, the back-up singers and, especially, Joan's magnificent voice, EVERYTHING in this video IS PERFECT. Making this even more amazing, is that this song is so very hard to sing.

@alanwest1557

3 жыл бұрын

I made almost the same comment myself plus Joan's unique vocal tone .. magnificent !!

Funk Brothers "THE" Motown sound magicians their sound is fantastic. Ms. Osborne has the perfect raspy voice that fits this sond perfectly!

She's such a talent. I love her voice - just fantastic.

@robertvanruyssevelt7159

2 жыл бұрын

This is a great performance - but Joan Osborne is a very talented singer who excels in a variety of genres.

All that and backed by the finest soul band possible.

Jesus, what a voice!

@wecas9596

Жыл бұрын

Yes, yes, yes... That's what hooked me to her songs. Gorgeous voice!!!

Best cover of any cover ever! Those drummers on fire with the soul of rock and roll.

i'm not sure if joan or any of the musicians on stage realized the moment of musical magic they had just created. everyone on stage was spot on, making the emotions of joan , shine through. music has the power to move people and this powerful rendition of a classic, certainly rose to the occassion. BRAVO

@tommy2chips

8 жыл бұрын

+up2my you said it best.

@hullygulley

8 жыл бұрын

+tommy2chips Agreed. Every school child (& every adult) should be shown Standing in the Shadows of Motown to understand the majesty and wonder of the music made by our great American artists. If this stuff doesn't move you go pick out a burial plot 'cause you have passed away.

@j81851

8 жыл бұрын

Agreed this is a performance under rated by all but folk like us that were there way back when Jimmy Ruffin did this song in 65. This lady is pretty, soulful and the band, my gosh! I cannot say enough they are absolutely magnificent!! This is a musical work of art, truly a tribute yet unrealized to the man that did this song to begin with!!

@jimaiello750

8 жыл бұрын

She might have. It's been said that after the song, the energy, etc., she's said to have asked "What the hell just happened?"

@colbyb999

7 жыл бұрын

up2my, ya nailed it. I absolutely LOVE this song. Tell Me, Tell Me, Tell Me... It's always about the Love!

I just get lost when I listen to this. It takes me to another world. The bass part is so hypnotic. He seldom plays the root of the chord. I'm a musician and listen for those things. I love this version and the original version. This is interesting because of new ending. This is what makes music so great - the vocalists, song. arrangement, musicians, mixing, etc.

From The Golden Age of Motown Music when the great contribution to Popular Music was made by all those wonderful artists including the "house bands" like Funk Brothers and Muscle Shoals.

Off the scale! All these musicians and singers came together to create a masterpiece!

Nobody could cover this Motown classic better than she did. Fantastic!

She honors this classic. Well done, Joan.

She sings with so much passion and power ! Good thing she got out of Kentucky.

Can’t get her out of my head. Nor do I want to. Priceless

This is on a totally different level!!! Those vocals!!! 👏👏👏 Bravo!!!

One of the greatest music documentaries ever " Standing in the shadow of Motown"

This is a masterpiece. What a magnificant performance.

Normally I'm not big on covers of great songs BUT this is a smoking version of the Jimmy Ruffin classic ! She really knocks it out of the park. Fantastic !!!

@1031E

4 жыл бұрын

One of the best female singers to ever come out of Kentucky.

@dickschulte2193

4 жыл бұрын

she does!

@anastasioskalomiris8486

4 жыл бұрын

This is Joan Osborne on fire. She is blistering. Amazing.

@terrywatson1583

4 жыл бұрын

Totally awesome.

If Jimmy Ruffin was still here, he would of most certainly given joan a standing ovation on her singing of this most amazing song.