I love that Whitney was never the type to try and out sing or outshine someone who was not vocally on her level but allowed them to shine in their own unique way!

@alyciacooper2

Ай бұрын

Always. She knew the power of her gift and was never insecure about it. Let’s not forget the Cissy training. 🫶🏾

@SunGoddesStarseedQ444

26 күн бұрын

Both of them truly complimented each other in respect to their own vocal frequency❤

@sabrinajohnson456

18 күн бұрын

❤❤❤❤❤ yes she allows u to shine cause she a genuine kind hearted angel with an anglic voice 😊🥰🥰🥰🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

@samjackson5653

12 күн бұрын

That’s exactly what she did. She showed Mary Grace.

@meanhe8702

10 күн бұрын

Yeah,cough-cough Mariah, cough-cough ☝🏽😮🎵🎶

This was a pivotal moment for Mary. She recalls how performing with Whitney opened doors for her. There will never be another like Ms. Houston

@nataliegraham3287

Жыл бұрын

💯 And I can’t believe I’m just seeing this performance🎤 My Newark, NJ and My Mary🙌🏾🫶🏾 brought me to 😭 Rest Well Whitney🙏🏾🥲

@blessandhighlyfavored1263

Жыл бұрын

💯💯💯

@jnid1758

Жыл бұрын

wasn't she already successful when this performance happened? so I'm not sure what you're talking about with the doors 🤔

@arkhamcapper1493

Жыл бұрын

@@jnid1758 yeah she came out around the same time as Mariah she was definitely more successful than Whitney was in this year lol

@nikosgr9290

Жыл бұрын

@@arkhamcapper1493 Well, she was never more succesful than Whitney to start of with not even that year, then if you watch some of Mary`s older interviews you`ll discover that she said what performing with Whitney did for her career and how many doors it opened. She said!

Mary brought the pain, and Whitney brought the soul...beautiful duet...loved the red leather outfits too! Rest in peace Whitney...

@malikabryan329

Жыл бұрын

Yesssssss 🙌🏾🙌🏾😊

@lesliekinard2261

8 ай бұрын

Perfectly explained.

@cegert6466

8 ай бұрын

And in red leather!!!

@terrellwilliams2240

7 ай бұрын

The both brought the soul.

@elizabethwashington9168

7 ай бұрын

@terrellwilliams2240 Yes, but I definitely felt the pain when Mary started singing...

It’s crazy that Mary isn’t a singer as much as she is a vocalist, yet she can sing with the best pure singers in the world and hold her own! She never gets blown off the stage…NEVER! That’s a testament to her unique voice, passion, and soul.

@Anxietywilnotwin

Ай бұрын

Well said

@vanisacampbell5261

29 күн бұрын

So true

Whitney brought out the best of everyone who sang with her.

@alyciacooper2

Жыл бұрын

She always wanted everyone to win.

@8aleeb

7 ай бұрын

❤

@tkharris5145

6 ай бұрын

i love it when it doesn't sound like a competition but actually two people who are amazingly gifted in their craft coming together to make something beautiful

@EnduroUK.

6 ай бұрын

It will have been kind of a big deal to them

@naomicaldwell3422

2 ай бұрын

She most certainly did! 🥰

Whitney + MJB singing Aretha?! That’s like the Holy grail of R&B

@dredrob

Жыл бұрын

Several styles, hits, generations also.

@lucybunwa5833

Жыл бұрын

for real!!!

@kw9568

Жыл бұрын

Facts!

@Mytherapistsaid001

Жыл бұрын

amen amen

@TinaReggie

Жыл бұрын

Thank God above for KZread, this is precious unforgettable moment.

Whitney brought out a voice in Mary that I have NEVER heard before from her! Especially at the end. Her pitch was almost perfect.

@swisschoklate736

2 ай бұрын

That’s a lie! Mary is a singer! She did what she always been doing! Go watch missing you live.

@fluidjazz

25 күн бұрын

...that's almost a compliment.

Whitney’s voice is literally insane

@mychaeljohnson9752

11 ай бұрын

Mary got up as well !

@marilyntaylor2658

11 ай бұрын

Whitney's Mother Cissy Houston was the one who hit the high note in the background for Arthea. Whitney had a gifted voice.

@tabbycatslounge

9 ай бұрын

Chillsssss ❤❤❤❤

@angelameeks9124

8 ай бұрын

Whitney voice was amazing ❤

@reinajalana

2 ай бұрын

LITERALLY.

Whitney was such a nurturing person just look at her encouraging Mary, assuring her, ....this is awesome

@travonjones

9 ай бұрын

I love that

@janetsims180

7 ай бұрын

Cause you know it would be intimidating for most to duet with Whitney. Such an amazing talent, yet such a humble spirit. Whitney was someone really worth admiring. ❤

@clareecerose5013

7 ай бұрын

​@@janetsims180even for singers who had powerful voices at the time

@DeCurtaRican

Ай бұрын

Geniuses HAVE to do that, and they GET to do it without insulting anyone. Even the best jazz artists in the world got carried by Miles Davis, and they felt it was a privilege. But let’s not get it twisted: Mary may not have had Whitney’s pure singing ability (who did?!), but she had a “voice” that was equally powerful and more powerful in in one respect. It came from her body and her heart instead of her vocal cords. Whitney couldn’t sing about the raw sh!t like Mary could because she was a pure singer. Mary was a vocalist, meaning she could put into a song whatever it needed at any particular moment. That was and remains her gift. To her credit, Whitney clearly understood this about Mary. She knew what Mary could offer. Whitney couldn’t do what Nary could, but she didn’t have to either. Her natural singing voice spoke for itself. Both of these women…extraordinary.

This is some of Mary's best singing. Whitney nurtured it out of her ❤

@johnnellterrelllyric8166

Жыл бұрын

Ummmm Mary was already a raw singer they both channeled eachother…that’s why Whitney called her to do the song!

@tysonb3568

Жыл бұрын

U are correct!

@queenqiana2922

Жыл бұрын

@@johnnellterrelllyric8166 Ummmm, I beg to differ, but your entitled TYO...

@johnnellterrelllyric8166

Жыл бұрын

@@queenqiana2922 gtfoh. Your “differ” is dumb asf. Mary was Mary before Whitney asked her…asker her…again asked her to come to sing and she didn’t need her for anything!!!!! She was already MARY ….y’all say some dumb stuff on social media about artist you don’t know much about to think that.

@sbss924

Жыл бұрын

I agree 👍💯

This still FILLS my soul in 2023 ❤️❤️

@jennyjones4875

Жыл бұрын

yes!❤❤

@raggydoll0189

11 ай бұрын

me too

@fayfalcon7642

7 ай бұрын

Yes!!! ❤️💯‼️10/2023

@Shon9tilR

25 күн бұрын

5/3/2024 ❤

The fact that Whitney is the GOAT but still let's mary get her time in to shine just shows how humble she is. Love her for that.

Mary was delivering VOCALS!

@davidgoveia8613

Жыл бұрын

YES ....Mary more than held Her Own on that stage w Whitney

@tdhatcher25

Жыл бұрын

She definitely held her way

@mychaeljohnson9752

11 ай бұрын

Yes she was !

@johnnellterrelllyric8166

11 ай бұрын

Thank you she most definitely brought the dramatics 😂 Whitney loved every min

@averythomas7919

5 ай бұрын

It’s just Digiorno

This song about to have me in tears.

Whitney is like a teacher showing Mary the way 🎉🎉😅😅❤❤

@alyciacooper2

Ай бұрын

Sensei

@Anxietywilnotwin

12 күн бұрын

They have been very close friends for years. Yes Whitney is the best to ever do it but in no way did she ever have to show Mary how to do anything. Mary is an OG legend all by herself. Whitney asked Mary to join her simply because they are friends and she knows Mary can Sang.

@painterantoinejacqueshayes7795

7 күн бұрын

@ Anxietywilnotwin, I agree, Whitney opened up doors for Mary, like ANYONE Whitney associated with because she was blessed, but Mary knows her audience and it always amazed me that she didn’t try to mimic Whitney like everyone else. Mary stuck to her guns, that made me like her even more. They really complimented each other… Team Mary ALL DAY. Prayers for Mary

Whitney was the best!! Always encouraged everyone that she took under her wing. She knew who she was and was secure in it and was not intimidated by anyone else. RIP.

@chachawright7459

13 күн бұрын

Yess! And Kelly Price told a great story of Whitney's encouragement of her.

This will NEVER get old; it makes it even better that it's Whitney's mother, Ms. Cissy, who hits the high notes in the background and brings the harmony together in the late, great, Ms. Aretha's version of this song.

Love how Whitney celebrated other women singers. Love this performance.

People sleep on Whitney’s lower register. ❤❤❤

@eshyiaholmes6907

Жыл бұрын

And she respected Mary Register

@skepchica

Жыл бұрын

Mary has an energy everyone loved. Whitney didn't mind sharing a stage, but she'd remind you she was Whitney. She led this performance but there was no ego, she was pushing Mary and allowing her to shine. I loved them together. ❤❤

@theejaydoubleyew

6 ай бұрын

This part! She even put on voice coach hat and guided Mary exactly where Mary needed to go and where Whitney wanted her to go. And -- it's obvious Mary needed and appreciated it, because Mary was clearly nervous as (which she admitted, because heck -- it was The Whitney Houston)! @@skepchica

@alyciacooper2

5 ай бұрын

@@theejaydoubleyew she sure did!!! What a treasure W. E. H. truly was. Life will never be the same without her. ❤️❤️❤️😢

mary looks so beautiful, especially with that smile.

This was a performance..... A standard ovation 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾!!!! Whitney knew how to bring the crowd to their feet👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾💞!!

@Anxietywilnotwin

Ай бұрын

With the help of Mary J. They brought the crowd to their feet together.. I was there

Whitney never upstaged any other singer!!! What a "Classy" performer and an outstanding artist❤❤❤! Mary did her thing, in her way and her style...she did an excellent job in the company of one of the greatest singers ever❤!

The way Whitney celebrate others will always be contagious❤❤❤

Who is listening to this fantastic masterpiece in 2022

@davidgoveia8613

Жыл бұрын

and 2023

@christinedanser956

3 ай бұрын

2023...and in tears

@vanisacampbell5261

29 күн бұрын

2024

@noelmcmahon3407

28 күн бұрын

@vanisacampbell5261 that is so very nice to read

Didn't know how much I missed Whitney until I cried because of how effortless this was and I just really miss Whitney man!

@roseamberzine5846

Жыл бұрын

Me too!

@tarhatalidasan9219

Жыл бұрын

Me as well.

@blazee3895

3 ай бұрын

I know what you mean! I wish we could go back in time😢

There was so much going on behind the scenes of this performance, in both their lives. Love the sister hood and support of these two gifted artist. Whitney was a force RIP. Mary is great too.

@corahopkins8704

Жыл бұрын

Every time I watch this, I get chills and tears. That was WONDERFUL.❤

@theejaydoubleyew

8 ай бұрын

That part. I love that MJB names that Whitney's death was a pivotal moment in her life because of the intersects of their lives. God bless Whitney's soul. WHEW!

Whitney with the Rhythm and Mary with the Blues.

Their voices complement each other very well!

Not only is this the most beautiful duet in history, Whitney ability to be the humblest female artist in history to let other female artists shine in her presence without being insecure in her GOD given talented needs to be STUDIED. Aretha, Chaka, takes notes because as GREAT as y'all was y'all still was insecure when it came to the younger artists. WHITNEY IS WHAT GOD WANTED HER TO BE......A VESSEL. A MOTIVATOR, A TEACHER, A WOMAN WHO BROUGHT THE BEST IN OTHERS, WHITNEY YOU ARE MISSED DEARLY. WE LOVE YOU NOW & FOREVER. MARY CARRY THE TORCH

One of the most underrated performances for both these beautiful women wow ❤ it’s too too good

@rosiebrooks7685

2 ай бұрын

Both went through hell.

Standing ovation. Mary singing live always moves me. She gives her all.

I feel like I'm in church and being blessed by the spirit. Peace comes to believers.

No one can sing like Whitney! ❤

@testtest2609

6 ай бұрын

She is profound perfection & beauty. The highest ideal & held by beautiful babies coming into this world. Protect babies & mothers. Bring back midwives & make birth safe from male doctors & traffickers.

@tisanbako

5 ай бұрын

No one

@blazee3895

3 ай бұрын

But aren’t you glad we were blessed to experience the gift that she was.

Every single time I watch this video tears come to my eyes along with the goose bumps... Mary & Whitney ❤

@kw9568

Жыл бұрын

Yes!

@kw9568

Жыл бұрын

I watched this so many times but somehow it never gets old!

@stayceblackston7665

Жыл бұрын

Mine too

@lethabaedavis6876

3 ай бұрын

Yessssss classic especially the ain’t no way break

Mary was so amazing. I listened to this performance a lot of times. Mary's unique presentation of this classic song just did it for me!! That is why she is the queen of hip hop and R and B soul.

I'll never forget watching this in real time hollering at my TV...them girls SUNG this!!!

“Stop tryin' to be someone you're not. Hard cold and cruel is a man Who paid too much for what he's got. And if you need me to love you Say, say yeah you do Oh then please, please, please Don't you know that I need you?” The most heartfelt and heartbreaking lyrics that anyone has written ever. Thank you Baby Sister, Carolyn Franklin.

I love it when they sing like they're have a girl to girl conversation with each other. So personal. Amazing 👏

Why they keep deleting this performance, when its the BEST duo in HISTORY!!!!!!!!!!! LOOK HOW BEAUTIFUL MARY LOOK WOW!!!!!!!!

I'm speechless, this was INCREDIBLE. Didn't expect this duo at all, but I loved every part of it. Mary surprised me as well

@alyciacooper2

Жыл бұрын

Mary stepped up to the moment!!!

@alyciacooper2

Жыл бұрын

Mary stepped up to the moment!!!

@nataliegraham3287

Жыл бұрын

@@alyciacooper2 Chilllleeee OMG! 🎤

This was an EXTRODINARY performance by two of the most soulful women( other than Ms. Aretha)

We dont have these kind of Divas anymore 😢😢😢😢😢

@alyciacooper2

11 ай бұрын

And never will again. 👎🏾

Mary is singing most of the song and adlibing. Mary said this opportunity opened all kinds of doors. Whitney hits pivotal notes...stop trying to be someone your not 💕 powerful.

Whitney was definitely showing out! 😄 Didn't realize how she lead the direction of this performance.

@alyciacooper2

Жыл бұрын

That gospel choir background….

Ms Whitney was an artist who truly loved music and open doors for those she admired over the years. Look how she loves Mary’s performance and gives her the respect to shine.

Whitney knew how to tie it all back together.… Jersey in the house!!!!!👏👏👏👏❤❤❤❤❤❤

Two of my favorite female singers singing together, It gave me chills. R.I.P Whitney.

@mfeggans85

Жыл бұрын

Brought me to tears ❤

They ATE haters will hate but lord knows they did that

They are both in their own Lanes respectively and collectively together!!!!! Never seen this before today 🌹🌹💜💜🌹🌹💜💜🌟🌟🌟💜👑👑👑👑👑👑👑

@rosiebrooks7685

23 күн бұрын

I WENT THROUGH THE SAME ENERGY A FEW WEEKS AGO TOO!!!! I FEEL YOU !!!

Two of the greatest!

I’m now just seeing this song for the first time in my life and I instantly fell in love ❤🎉😊rip whitney

I appreciate seeing how they are on stage both shining, neither trying to do outdo the other. Just letting their own uniquely beautifully lights shine. Divine peace to your soul, Whitney.

I remember that diva’s live tribute to Aretha Franklin. I never forgot how Mary j and Whitney acted a fool. I had to come back to look again 20 something years later. This is legendary❤

@sherardnatural

Жыл бұрын

YES

@naomicaldwell3422

2 ай бұрын

Yes, I recall watching this performance on TV when it first aired. Still sounds just as good as I remembered, and they both looked so beautiful! ❤

This made me a Mary fan She ascended

No one can catch Whitney with her powerful voice ! She reaches deep within your soul . “ The Voice”❤

Mary,s voice is a gift from god.

The way they cross the Impossible Bridge is so beautiful

Yall notice how Whitney Houston seemed to want Mary J to shine...Almost like a big sister I felt Mary say this performance helped her gain a bigger fanbase

Background singer wasn’t playing games with the high notes. Ma boy brought his A game to these 2 Goats !

I love this version. I had not heard this version. Its beutiful. Thank you. The greats are gone Areatha and Whitney. Rest in power.

@hawthornroot

Жыл бұрын

have u seen patti labelle’s version? :)

Man, they looked so pretty

OMG YESSSSSSSSSS YOU BETTA GOOOO, MARAYYYYYYY!!!!!!!! Up there hanging with freaking Whitney Houston!!!!! Doing the damned thang right along with her -- YES!!!!! And of course Whitney belting out them notes like it's nothing, per usual!! This was AWESOME. I can't believe I'm just seeing it -- YESSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!! 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾❤️

She was holding Mary's hand like "I got you girl let's do this"❤❤❤

@Anxietywilnotwin

12 күн бұрын

Yes!! I peeped that too! That must have been so comforting to Mary. My God that was awesome

Whitney's mother was famous for the background vocals in the original recording.

@alyciacooper2

6 ай бұрын

Sure was

To be able to sing with Whitney was a true honor! and you must been able to bring your A GAME! Inorder to at least keep up with Whitney Houston phenomenal voice

Absolutely stunning. Goddesses, both of them.

Love both their voices for different reasons!!!!’

Two very beautiful, talented ladies!

Whitney's voice is pure gold!!!

Spirituals.....it was like being in church! Unbelievable performance by Mary for sure AND Whitney wow.

Did y'all hear MARY at 3:00 whewwwwwwwwwwwwww SANG QUEEN!!!!!!!!!!!!

Definitely one of the best performances in black music history

Both of my favorites singing together 🖤

ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh...i can listen to this on repeat all day long........

Beautiful black queens. Love their voices. Ain’t no one’s voice like the late great Whitney Houston. ❤

She loved Mary .. They were really connected during this .. i miss her :(

Whitney was the GREATEST!! My two favorite male and female singers are WHITNEY HOUSTON and NAT KING COLE and anything MOTOWN ever put out!!

Two very different voices, two different sounds, both absolutely awesome.

That's What I Call Sanging...Mary J. Blige and Whitney Houston (RIP) 🔥❤🔥🕯🕊

Love Whitney ❤ brick city’s own ❤️

Mary and Whitney always bring me to tears, the emotion comes through whatever they sing, they mean it and convey it

That was so great of Whitney to make MJB shine and make this performance her moment! She did outshine her and yet Whitney’s voice still sounds amazing!!! ❤❤❤

@blazee3895

3 ай бұрын

That’s because Whitney was 100 percent confident in her talent. She knew what she possessed!

The only woman who still till this day gives me goosebumps she (Whitney ) was is and always will be an Angel and thank u Mary j love you both ...

I can remember watching this on live tv.. the days where you HAD to be in front of the tv RIGHT then to catch it.. I LOVED it then.. I love it now!!!!

Remember, it was Whitney that chose Mary to sing on the Waiting to Exhale Soundtrack and invited her to sing live at the Grammys.

Whitney sings the bridge so effortlessly.... ❤

This woman’s voice is INSANE!!!!! Nippy I miss you and love you!!!!!

Whitney definitely had a second prime during 1999 and early 2000

Those background singers are RIDICULOUS TOO! BEAUTIFUL

Whitney killed as usual. But whoever those background singers were sang the heck out this song. 💙💙💙

I just get so sad watching Whitney sing. Her voice by far the best and to see her gone so soon. Just heartbreaking 💔

Man seeing this 😭😭😭 Whitney is so missed 😭😭😭and Mary just took this performance and ran with it.

I will never get over this particular performance, my heart bleeds for Whitney

Mary’s vocals on that night 🔥🔥🔥and Miss Houston as usual 🔥 🔥 ❤

I cry each time ! My God how can you have the entire world in the palm of your hands , Blessed beyound the realm of gifted voice & voices straight from heavens angels itself and have such a horrifying ending so much so it took her baby with her. I pray for them both that they are happy in the house of our Lord , our father . Amen

She was my idol....a voice with so much melody...❤..two strong voices, truly icons.

The crazy thing is that Whitney's mom sang the high notes on Aretha's recording. This is an incredible tribute, not only to Aretha but also to Cissy.

@StevvieD

Жыл бұрын

Except Cissy's not her real mom 🤫 Google Teresa Graves

@alyciacooper2

Жыл бұрын

@@StevvieD fake news

@Theechosenone_

11 ай бұрын

​@@StevvieD y'all weird

@derrickbelmar

8 ай бұрын

​@@StevvieDcissy is Whitney mom 😂🤣🤣😂 I done heard it all Whitney looks just like her mom.

@tonyteo7778

7 ай бұрын

​@@StevvieDYou're having a laugh. Whitney looks like her mother,she sounds like her mother, Cissy is her mother. You're gonna say next that Elvis is her father.😅

Evarytime I Watched This Part on Vh1 i Stars Crying and I yelled at This Part When Mary and Whitney Caught The Holy Ghost on Divas 99

oh my God what a duet......they literally brought Life to this song and filled it with their own feelings....when Mary sings "can you love him like this " to Whitney.....like she literally was warning her about Bobby ..... the two really crying tears in notes....this music is something special for real....and these two artists are extraordinary

@rosiebrooks7685

2 ай бұрын

Both of them went through hell.

@ACCH-cm9ou

2 ай бұрын

@@rosiebrooks7685 you' re right

So many beautiful things are happening this performance but the backup singers who's hitting those high notes😭💚

@lauraartis5452

Жыл бұрын

In the actual song, I think it was Whitney's mom hitting those high notes.

@itotallyagreewithyoubecaus8827

Жыл бұрын

@@lauraartis5452 it was