Who Did It Better? - Shirley Murdock vs. Kelly Price? (1986/2000)

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Tonight we have one of the classics of the quiet storm, which caused a great deal of controversy at the time of its initial release in the Winter of 1986 because of its lyrics reflecting infidelity. "As We Lay," written by Larry Troutman and Billy Beck and originally recorded by The Human Body in 1984, it became a mystery hit for Zapp background singer Shirley Murdock when it was released as a single from her 1985 self-titled LP, staying on the charts for over 6 months in 1986-1987. Kelly Price 5:56 , a former background singer for Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston, released her own rendition for her 2000 CD, Mirror, Mirror. Listen to both songs then share your thoughts on "who did it better" and doe this film push the limits of your moral compass in 2019? (i.e. is this the kind of song that should have been played on radio and or performed in talent shows by young singers).
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  • @Diamondstatedrillers
    @Diamondstatedrillers5 жыл бұрын

    Is this a real question??😂😂 Shirley murdock that voice is unquestionably the rawest

  • @quennoc5056

    @quennoc5056

    5 жыл бұрын

    Yep

  • @Diamondstatedrillers

    @Diamondstatedrillers

    5 жыл бұрын

    Shirley Murdock!! I have yet to find that feeling when I hear a song like I did when I hear Shirley

  • @verbatimmags

    @verbatimmags

    5 жыл бұрын

    LOL. I said the same thing just by reading the title of the video. That's like asking who did "Woman To Woman" better. Shirley Brown or Barbara Mandrell.

  • @leonlasko926

    @leonlasko926

    4 жыл бұрын

    absolutely one and only kind of voice and she put her foot in that recording..

  • @corneilmadison9436

    @corneilmadison9436

    4 жыл бұрын

    I know right I was just wondering like what no question Shirley

  • @verzatilebrown8878
    @verzatilebrown88785 жыл бұрын

    Shirley with ease even though Kelly did her thing but the winner is...... Shirley

  • @kendraswanson1313
    @kendraswanson13135 жыл бұрын

    Shirley Murdock. Her smoove, not smooth, smoove vocals are EVERYTHING!!!!

  • @bigupyuself

    @bigupyuself

    4 жыл бұрын

    Smooth. Ha ha

  • @cupcakes7015
    @cupcakes70155 жыл бұрын

    Shirley Murdock! Hands down! 6/17/19

  • @cupcakes7015

    @cupcakes7015

    4 жыл бұрын

    Red Pill prime 😀 10/5/19

  • @TaqariPayne

    @TaqariPayne

    3 ай бұрын

    U know what to say

  • @DetroitLives313
    @DetroitLives3135 жыл бұрын

    Shirley Murdock, hands down! One of the great singers to come out of Toledo, OH!

  • @dc3470

    @dc3470

    3 жыл бұрын

    detroitlives, wow, i didn't know she was from ohio. i wish she had more hits

  • @aboonita1

    @aboonita1

    2 жыл бұрын

    That's cool to know! I graduated from University of Toledo! I really enjoyed my years in the Glass city, had no idea she was my home state OHIO! ❤

  • @EmpressVicky0116
    @EmpressVicky01165 жыл бұрын

    Shirley Murdock hands down I love Kelly Price she's beautiful for Shirley Murdock takes it home.

  • @jojones2500
    @jojones25005 жыл бұрын

    Both vocal powerhouses , however , Ms Shirley Murdock owns that song As we lay as well as Husband and I can't go on without you . Ms Murdock voice is mesmerizing . 🌷🌻🌷🌻

  • @TaqariPayne

    @TaqariPayne

    3 ай бұрын

    Hit the hammer on the nail with that

  • @sunrah4469
    @sunrah44695 жыл бұрын

    The side piece national anthem. Shirley wins by a harassing phone call.

  • @00ghostcobra

    @00ghostcobra

    4 жыл бұрын

    LOL!!

  • @TheBlkac1

    @TheBlkac1

    4 жыл бұрын

    Lol...I approve this message!

  • @TahTwinkletoes

    @TahTwinkletoes

    4 жыл бұрын

    😂😂😂

  • @brookeh6721

    @brookeh6721

    4 жыл бұрын

    🤣 side piece national anthem

  • @lindadean3374

    @lindadean3374

    4 жыл бұрын

    Shirley sang this song w,/ all her heart & soul...being the side piece is so hurtful 4 all parties..TRUTH.....!!

  • @JonMarM
    @JonMarM5 жыл бұрын

    Kelly Price took us to church wit it...but Shirley's version captured the experience and essence of the song. *Shirley Murdock* fa sho!

  • @giftedchosengift1623
    @giftedchosengift16235 жыл бұрын

    SHIRLEY MURDOCK ABSOLUTELY SANG IT BEST. She had more soul & heart in her version 🦋

  • @Tyni9
    @Tyni95 жыл бұрын

    Shirley hands down, hands up and 5 on the black hand side! You made me blink twice and drop my jaw when I read your question. Don't play with our emotions like that! 🤣😂

  • @rodneycorley7252

    @rodneycorley7252

    5 жыл бұрын

    Tyni EXACTLY

  • @taqaripayne8122

    @taqaripayne8122

    3 жыл бұрын

    HELLO

  • @dalecity1974
    @dalecity19745 жыл бұрын

    Shirly..not saying Kelly can't sing. Its just more passion from the Originals.

  • @leonlasko926
    @leonlasko9264 жыл бұрын

    I love Kelly Price's voice and she did a good job but there's no replacing the original version by Shirley Murdock, Shirley Murdock absolutely killed it, her vocal range and runs are insane.. and because of that her version, the original, is a one and only absolute classic and can't be duplicated nor outdone..

  • @violetblu1
    @violetblu15 жыл бұрын

    This is a straight up classic and NO ONE can tourch our girl Shirley on this one. The pure emotion and rawness she exudes is incredible.

  • @dannettejackson202
    @dannettejackson2025 жыл бұрын

    Honestly, I love both versions of the song! Shirley put more of her soul into it but Kelly has that powerful voice. I give them both credit for that!

  • @moneyhouseblessin
    @moneyhouseblessin5 жыл бұрын

    Its Shirlz World last time I check. Respect to KP tho💯

  • @fortheloveofmemznelson1153
    @fortheloveofmemznelson11535 жыл бұрын

    I'm from the era of the original Shirley Murdock....hence my vote of appreciation. Kelly Price was also great.

  • @karlinwilliamson9329
    @karlinwilliamson93295 жыл бұрын

    Aunt Shirley's 😀 mix was authentic and natural, K.P. had to much going on in instrumentation. So Shirley, by far, wins on production quality and for riding with the groove.

  • @karlinwilliamson9329

    @karlinwilliamson9329

    5 жыл бұрын

    @stryfetc1 that's funny🤣

  • @christhomas5761

    @christhomas5761

    2 жыл бұрын

    @stryfetc1 Heck , Kelly is Auntie too , lol.

  • @gqpops
    @gqpops4 жыл бұрын

    Shirley Murdock, its a classic and takes you back to the first time you heard it.

  • @jeffreymassey5541
    @jeffreymassey55415 жыл бұрын

    Shirley hands down👏🏿

  • @TeddyStrongBear
    @TeddyStrongBear5 жыл бұрын

    Wow!!! Both are great soulful singers, but this song right ch’ere belongs to the Queen Shirley Murdock!

  • @louises9762
    @louises97624 жыл бұрын

    Shirley's version brings tears to my eyes every time. She is singing her pain. Kelly is awesome, but it's just no match.

  • @naturallyme6937
    @naturallyme69375 жыл бұрын

    And the winner is.......come on now.... Shirley ALL THE WAY!

  • @joemotionink4307
    @joemotionink43075 жыл бұрын

    Love u Kelly but.....SM GOT IT

  • @kellynorvell5714
    @kellynorvell57144 жыл бұрын

    Definitely Shirley Murdock but Kelly sounds beautiful too. Shirley sings like she has actually experienced what she is singing about.

  • @rarabarak825
    @rarabarak8253 жыл бұрын

    The original. Shirley's voice was out of this world. I remember when my friend wanted the chorus teacher to let us sing this song in class. He was like no damn way lol.

  • @pamelabetts6459
    @pamelabetts64595 жыл бұрын

    WHY must we compare? Who's better? Both of them are good!!!😎

  • @sandraevans5690
    @sandraevans56905 жыл бұрын

    S M both are beautiful but love the original. 👍

  • @elliottbethea1777
    @elliottbethea17775 жыл бұрын

    Shirley Murdock bodied this song! Untouchable.👑👑

  • @donyalegable5741

    @donyalegable5741

    4 жыл бұрын

    Until Kelly got in the ring....

  • @everydayeveryday982
    @everydayeveryday9824 жыл бұрын

    "As We Lay" wow! Both artist moves my heart and makes me feel those vibes and it is truly a hard choice for me. I would have to go with the original Shirley Murdock. Then again that Kelly Price, "Oh My God" when she gets deep into that song, she moves my heart. That Kelly can really sing it out~We forgot about tomorrow as we lay. Man~ I feel that ending with Kelly Price, Sweet!

  • @alexk2501
    @alexk25014 жыл бұрын

    Shirley Murdock is simply hypnotic!

  • @yeahisaidit5633
    @yeahisaidit56335 жыл бұрын

    Mannnnn Shirley got this one hands down!

  • 5 жыл бұрын

    @reelblack I thought that question was a April Fool's joke, then I realized it's June..GTFOH👋😂. ONCE AGAIN SHIRLEY MURDOCK💯💘

  • @theosymommy

    @theosymommy

    3 жыл бұрын

    🤣😂🤣🤣😂

  • @paulayoung9657
    @paulayoung96574 жыл бұрын

    No competition. Shirley Murdock all the way.

  • @cashisclay8474
    @cashisclay84744 жыл бұрын

    Shirley gets it because she did it first, but really it's a tie.

  • @9428wayne
    @9428wayne4 жыл бұрын

    Shirley Murdock did it the best . We had a debate about this song when Kelly Price did it the young folk got mad 👍 We know who did it the best

  • @1_Papa
    @1_Papa4 жыл бұрын

    Though Kelly remains one of the best female R&B singers of our time, this is the comparison of a great cover versus an all-around R&B Classic. Shirley's hauntingly beautiful vocals combined with the then-unknown ballad talents of the late Roger and Larry Troutman, made for one of the best R&B songs ever recorded. Winner: Shirley! 🐰

  • @whisenton97
    @whisenton974 жыл бұрын

    Once again not fair,Shirley's voice is legendary!!!!

  • @anjelheaven
    @anjelheaven5 жыл бұрын

    Honestly, I prefer Kelly's version. They're both exceptional vocalists but I like the runs in Kelly's and I also like the production more. Can we acknowledge that both these ladies deserved far better careers than what they've had?

  • @thecoach11
    @thecoach114 жыл бұрын

    Shirley Murdock and leave it alone forever ! This version will never be duplicated you're welcome !

  • @Sheila0000
    @Sheila00005 жыл бұрын

    Hmmmmmm Shirley Murdock without a doubt!

  • @shan5445
    @shan54454 жыл бұрын

    The production in the first one is better the music in the second one drags out the song

  • @Riogi
    @Riogi4 жыл бұрын

    Shirley Murdock gets my vote.

  • @00ghostcobra
    @00ghostcobra4 жыл бұрын

    Kelly Price definitely did the song justice, but come on.. Shirley Murdock's version is absolutely soul stirring. SHIRLEY MURDOCK WINS!!

  • @DarkAries76
    @DarkAries765 жыл бұрын

    Shirley Murdock still has people feeling tight with her version. She wins just for doing that lol.

  • @missk4379

    @missk4379

    3 жыл бұрын

    lol

  • @Kalilastormhi2011
    @Kalilastormhi20114 жыл бұрын

    Shirley Murdock is my ladie.......I had just moved to California in 1986 and I was in love with two individuals and this song really hit home at that time as well as for today. it still hits home by pulling forward my past.

  • @jetted_out
    @jetted_out5 жыл бұрын

    Would love to here whitney Houston sing this.

  • @missk4379

    @missk4379

    3 жыл бұрын

    there would then be no other option to choose from...

  • @pamelalovings4711
    @pamelalovings47114 жыл бұрын

    2019' Shirley Murdock💕😇☝️was listened to or played during a Sweet era!!😁 Kelly Price put her own Unique Twist of Ingredients to it for the Music lovers of that Era and present!!👍Thanks for Sharing!!

  • @leecanty2894
    @leecanty28944 жыл бұрын

    Shirley Murdock for sure. Sounded like she singing from experience🤔

  • @lenabrown3930
    @lenabrown39304 жыл бұрын

    Shirley Murdock no doubt she sing with so much feeling you can't beat that !

  • @eleanormcdonald615
    @eleanormcdonald6154 жыл бұрын

    Shirley Murdock has this one. She pulls out emotion in you that almost makes you mad at her for being the other woman in song.

  • @bigb2494
    @bigb24943 жыл бұрын

    Shirley without question. Only vocalist to give me chills with her crescendo

  • @BlackDiamondForumClub
    @BlackDiamondForumClub4 жыл бұрын

    Shirley Murdock hands down

  • @henriettaparks586
    @henriettaparks5864 жыл бұрын

    MS.!!! SHIRLEY!!! MURDOCK!!!! LAWD!! HAVE MERCY!!! SANG!! HEAVENLY!!!! HANDS DOWN!!! LOVE IT!!!#2020!!

  • @robertarmstrong6015
    @robertarmstrong60154 жыл бұрын

    Kelly is good...actually VERY VERY good....but Shirley is simply transcendental..made for the song!

  • @sharonjerseygirl3682
    @sharonjerseygirl36824 жыл бұрын

    I like both versions!!!👍😊

  • @freddiemontanez8461
    @freddiemontanez84614 жыл бұрын

    November 3, 2019, Love this song ❤️. Shirley Murdock sang it better.

  • @angelj.1750
    @angelj.17504 жыл бұрын

    Shirley Murdock.... HANDS down for sure.

  • @gregorythomas4470
    @gregorythomas4470 Жыл бұрын

    Shirley has the raw emotion and grit this track deserves. Hell, she got me feeling guilty and I ain’t even cheat!! Kelly just sounds like a sweet, accurate rendition.

  • @HOODCLASSICTELEVISION
    @HOODCLASSICTELEVISION5 жыл бұрын

    There’s ONLY ‘Shirley’s” version. Stop playing 🛑

  • @robertbright-jc3sd
    @robertbright-jc3sd4 жыл бұрын

    You just have to remember if there wasn’t a Shirley Murdock version there would be no Kelly Price version. Shirley Murdock “HANDS DOWN”!!!!

  • @supynorr
    @supynorr5 жыл бұрын

    SHIRLEY

  • @deshaunx776
    @deshaunx7764 жыл бұрын

    Smh people are so biased, especially when the original artist is underrated. Shirley’s version came first and is a great song. She’s a great singer & the song holds a lot of nostalgia. That being said, Kelly’s version is better. Her voice sounds far more mature than Shirley’s, the musical arrangement has a more timeless quality (Shirley’s sounds 100% 80’s). Also, Kelly’s riffs & ad-libs at the end sound way more passionate & authentic. Shirley sings it like a young girl who did something naughty. Kelly sings it like a grown ass woman who let a situation go too far.

  • @corneilmadison9436

    @corneilmadison9436

    4 жыл бұрын

    What? Kelly sang this but Shirley slayed it

  • @timmy841212

    @timmy841212

    3 жыл бұрын

    Nah can't agree with you lol Shirley was pushing 30 when her version came out. Kelly was also pushing 30 when she did her version.

  • @deshaunx776

    @deshaunx776

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@timmy841212 Nothing to do with their actual age. I said Kelly's voice sounds more mature-- lower, darker, with a huskiness to it. Shirley's voice is bright & clear. A more youthful sound.

  • @Lashid4u
    @Lashid4u5 жыл бұрын

    Shirley Murdock - no doubt. That's the one us young girls would try to sing, even if we didn't know what the lyrics were REALLY saying ..lol ...and that woman just has one of the MOST BEAUTIFUL voices, which can, also, get VERY POWERFUL ..ANYONE who votes Kelly MUST be of a younger generation, and don't, really, remember when the original song came out ..Plus, I'm down with the Zapp/Troutman production.

  • @drock228
    @drock2284 жыл бұрын

    I love Kelly Price, but this Shirley Murdock's song, though Shirley's is a remake too as you pointed out, but Shirley's version is the Best Version of this song!

  • @donyalegable5741

    @donyalegable5741

    4 жыл бұрын

    In your humble opinion thank God we our not going off facts

  • @nawfsidehtown2927
    @nawfsidehtown29275 жыл бұрын

    Kelly Price is good but there is no way no how she's better than Shirley Murdock.

  • @shomariwilliams9502
    @shomariwilliams95024 жыл бұрын

    Shirley Murdock! It’s so effortless for her!

  • @bigeman25
    @bigeman254 жыл бұрын

    Shirley Murdock. She put all of Shirley Murdock into this, her song. Love you, Kelly.

  • @tmost7639
    @tmost76394 жыл бұрын

    Ms Mudrock voice is one of a kind!! Kelly no match for her.. great video 👍👍👍👍👍

  • @jermelleaustin9263
    @jermelleaustin92634 жыл бұрын

    Shirley version will never get old. But Kelly’s is priceless.

  • @mistermyself1128
    @mistermyself11283 жыл бұрын

    Shirley. Kelly is a great singer but again this is one of those songs. This is a calling card for Shirley.

  • @katyarnold6757
    @katyarnold6757 Жыл бұрын

    Hand down Shirley Murdock all day long, Shirley Murdock vocals are out of this world she has a voice only from God. Shirley voice is so rare and unique her voice and has a such a gospel sound just a phonemenal!!!! voice. Kelly Price is a powerhouse vocalist, Kelly Price took us to church. Excellent!!! Kelly Price.

  • @Servant_of_TMH
    @Servant_of_TMH5 жыл бұрын

    Shirley of course!

  • @carolcity9031
    @carolcity90314 жыл бұрын

    No competition, Shirley Murdock for the win.

  • @patricialewis-neal376
    @patricialewis-neal3764 жыл бұрын

    Shirley Murdock all the way, no contest. Kelly did a good job 👏

  • @jfbub1562
    @jfbub15625 жыл бұрын

    Shirley Murdock!

  • @wandawilliams3110
    @wandawilliams31104 жыл бұрын

    This was a hard choice for me.. Two very powerful singers. Of course Ms. Murdock, created a wonderful rendition, that can't be duplicated. Ms. Price, didn't try too.. She took a powerful song and made it her own.. The lyrics still there, but the instrumental and the emotions, all hers. And, for just the audacity to try it.. I'm giving this one to Ms. Price.. My opinion, of course.

  • @darrienanderson9986

    @darrienanderson9986

    2 жыл бұрын

    I agree! I think people say Mrs.murdock because she originally made the song

  • @yisraeladyisrael7662
    @yisraeladyisrael76624 жыл бұрын

    Now this was super hard!!! Very challenging!!! Both Artists vocals are amazing, love the instrumentals in Kelly version but also love the smoothness of Shirley version as well... The thing that got me was the emotions behind the song. Shirley sound like she lived that song vs Kelly just sound like she was remaking the Song. With that being said I will have to go with Shirley Murdock with this one, only because of the passion she had it speaks volume!!! Kelly My Girl Though!! So Yea I shocked myself with this one!!! Shirley Murdock!!! 🖤

  • @LaVondaCoulter
    @LaVondaCoulter5 жыл бұрын

    Shirley hands down

  • @em-jay5370
    @em-jay53704 жыл бұрын

    I listened over and over to these wonderful voices. But the end of these songs made me go with Kelly Price. She poured out her soul and went straight to church. "My love why can't you see how loving you is killing me... Oh Snap!!!

  • @IceManLikeGervin
    @IceManLikeGervin4 жыл бұрын

    Both versions are tite but Shirley's version which was out when I was growing up is just on another level...her voice is one of a kind

  • @Beetwixt_N._Janeen2112
    @Beetwixt_N._Janeen21124 жыл бұрын

    Ms. Murdock all day!! 😊🔥💝

  • @andreagreen3525
    @andreagreen35254 жыл бұрын

    Shirley hands down!! Now don't get me wrong, Kelly sings it good but Shirley has put soul into this song

  • @annnmaielemmie7369
    @annnmaielemmie73694 жыл бұрын

    Definitely Shirley Murdock

  • @dejavue54
    @dejavue544 жыл бұрын

    Shirley Murdock...❤❤❤

  • @Sharon-tb9yh
    @Sharon-tb9yh5 жыл бұрын

    SM all the way

  • @charmaineevans550
    @charmaineevans5502 жыл бұрын

    Shirley version that voice plus that bass

  • @kennard87
    @kennard875 жыл бұрын

    Mrs Murdock frfr

  • @hassanshabazz6878
    @hassanshabazz68784 жыл бұрын

    Shirley Murdock hands down.

  • @whitneyfiggs-stallings2300
    @whitneyfiggs-stallings23004 жыл бұрын

    Shirley Murdock has it here. This a true quiet storm record. Bring back the V. Harper quiet storm.

  • @monicahoward3964
    @monicahoward39642 жыл бұрын

    First time I heard this song it was being sung by Kelly Price. I love both hers and Shirley Murdock.

  • @obdiane
    @obdiane4 жыл бұрын

    Shirley Murdock.. no question about it.

  • @bluebutterflywellness2273
    @bluebutterflywellness22734 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Kelly for paying due homage to the one AND ONLY!

  • @jonjonharreld5774
    @jonjonharreld57744 жыл бұрын

    So So Dope...I Love Both Of Them Because It's All About Keeping The Legacy Alive And Only Kelly Could've Done This Justice...Fam Fa'Life One Love Fa'Sho...

  • @quincycooper79
    @quincycooper793 жыл бұрын

    Yes Shirley Murdock sung it best.Not saying that Kelly Price didn't sing the song well, because she did, but Shirley owned that record.

  • @jenjay0167
    @jenjay01674 жыл бұрын

    These ladies put it down!! A definite tie!!

  • @joycecomegys5835
    @joycecomegys58355 жыл бұрын

    Shirley every day, all day!!! Kelly did a nice job, but that's Shirley's signature piece right der!

  • @louisstephens2965
    @louisstephens29654 жыл бұрын

    Shirley Murdock

  • @juanitamills300
    @juanitamills3004 жыл бұрын

    Shirley Murdock all the way. She had an exquisite voice and put her full emotions (struggle, guilt, weakness, etc.) in the song like she bought and paid for it. Kelly did a great Cover of the song, but Shirley still Own's It.

  • @BlackPlightPeople
    @BlackPlightPeople4 жыл бұрын

    Thumbs up to both

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