People don’t give Bolton the credit he’s due. It makes my blood boil whenever people mention white guys who can sing, and they never mention him. He can sing so many guys under and through the table!!!
Whitney offers Patti the award, Mariah pays tribute to Patti, and Céline gives her a standing ovation. The vocal trinity together honors one of the greatest influences of both. Patti had the tribute she deserves and one of the best in history: Prince, Michael Bolton, Céline, Whitney, Mariah, Luther ...
Yes, a circle of true legends. there is no time like the 90's, where legitimate talent and influence shined. Now, terms "icon, legend, queen/king" are being thrown to trending starlets.
@@victoriahorne9269I was a 7 year old little boy when I first heard Michael Bolton on the end credits of Disney's Hercules back in 1997 singing "go the distance" which was the theme song from the movie and I was floored. I didn't see his face or knew who he was. I found his name in the credits after hearing him sing that song and I've been a fan ever since.
All of these ICONS in one room! Whitney presenting for Patti, Cyndi Lauper praising Patti, Michael Bolton's KILLER performance, Celine Dion's standing O for Patti, Prince giving a standing O for Luther Vandross! Patti standing for Mariah Carey. I could DREAM to be in the room at this time.
She only stood for Mariah, and rightfully so. Everyone did great, but Mariah rapped pure soul into every word she sung. The color and tone in her voice here is absolutely extraordinary.
For this performance, the Essence Awards became the GRAMMYs and Soul Train Awards combined into one. All that talent on one stage. The black award shows were _truly_ an event. Ms. Patti definitely _deserved_ her flowers that night.
They made sure that if anyone was going to participate in this tribute, you had to meet the ONE most critical criteria: You had to be able to SANG!!!! This was outstanding!!!
@@raydavis1539She didn't perform though. She just sang a line from "If only you knew" impromptu while presenting the award to Patti. Why do you all have to be so sour? It hardly showed off her voice or range. We all know Nippy could sing her ass off so it's unnecessary to show it.
Michael Bolton killed that "You Are My Friend" rendition. I think he meditated before performing that song. He had to channel some energy from somewhere to deliver like that. I was hoping he would get to "I've been looking around and you were here all the time"
isaiah I first known him from disney's hercules. Since then i searched all his music & his voice suits very2 well wif love songs. truly emotions bearer dat voice ❤️❤️❤️
First of all Michael Bolton omg he had me shook his voice is so unique and spectacular I've never heard anything like it before beautiful. And Mariah one of the best renditions of somewhere over the rainbow beautiful.
One of my all time favourite Mariah performance, not only because of her voice, but also because Whitney was there, also Celine, Prince and many more! What a night! ❤️❤️❤️
Mariah's Musical and singing skills are beyond unmatched, She re-arranged the whole thing and sounded phenomenal!!! 🔥🔥🔥 Michael will always be my fav Male vocalist ever and Celine on the audience OMG such a great moment.
They all did great! But it's Michael Bolton for me❤️❤️ The soulness of his voice was pure heaven!! Thank you Jesus for creating that man and his voice.
@self Pro-found you are so right! You don’t understand how you have to continue to grow your voice so that it could become the best they can be. Because now when she sings if only you knew she tears it up
Been in love qith Michael Bolton since the 80s! He did not come to play. My man singing like rent is due, for his life!!! He just..ughhhh❤❤❤❤. I can never get enough of him, ever❤❤❤❤
Just now realizing how many icons are in one place. The vocal trinity of Whitney Mariah and Celine combined with Prince and Luther Vandross?? Idk what Essence was on in 1998 but I wish award shows would have this prestige again. Fair tribute to one the greatest living singers we still have!
Wow what a star-studded tribute! Whitney, SWV, Michael Bolton, Luther Vandross and Mariah Carey all paying homage to Patti LaBelle. This was amazing. They don’t make legends like this anymore 😢
Just watching a pioneer like Miss Patti receive her flowers while she's here by some of the most tremendous talents she helped to inspire warms my ❤️!💐💐💐💐💐💐
LOVE PATTI AND NO ONE CAN HOLD A CANDLE TO HER. LOVE THIS TRIBUTE AND EVERY STAR STUDDED PRESENTER..I MISS THIS ERA. MICHAEL BOLTON STOLE MY HEART ...I REPLAY HIS PART OVER AND OVER!!!! LUV MARIAH!!
![Michael Bolton & Mariah Carey • “We’re Not Making Love Anymore” (LIVE!) • 1990 [RITY Archive]](/img/1.gif)
Interesting. Let me go study Michael Boltons catalog.
Oh baby. Michael Bolton can blow 😂
@@sweedy3333 💯💯💯
Search Michael and Mariah duet live. INSANE, both in their prime.
@@scrissa3639 Wow!! At 19 Mariahs voice was just as
robust and strong as Boltons. Riah and her voice have been here before.
Exactly because I've been asleep all this time. Michael Bolton ate that tf up!!! 🔥🔥🔥
When Mariah sang Somewhere Over The Rainbow, the blue birds did not just fly. They flllyyyyy ah ayyyay flyyyyaayay
Best comment so far!
*fuhhhlayyayyayayaaayayauhayyayayee*
😂😂😂 Best Comment ever!
its our new lesson (vocallly) 😂
😂😂😂😂
Michael Bolton had NO BUSINESS shaking my soul on that stage. The PURE EMOTION!!!
Most definitely!!! Blown away!!!
People don’t give Bolton the credit he’s due.
It makes my blood boil whenever people mention white guys who can sing, and they never mention him. He can sing so many guys under and through the table!!!
@@TASconfidential Michael Bolton and Freddie Mercury are two of the best male vocalists...period.
@@ashm7922 can't leave out Steve Perry (most decorated Journey lead), known as the male "Voice"
He sang that song!
Whitney offers Patti the award, Mariah pays tribute to Patti, and Céline gives her a standing ovation. The vocal trinity together honors one of the greatest influences of both. Patti had the tribute she deserves and one of the best in history: Prince, Michael Bolton, Céline, Whitney, Mariah, Luther ...
Yes, a circle of true legends. there is no time like the 90's, where legitimate talent and influence shined. Now, terms "icon, legend, queen/king" are being thrown to trending starlets.
yeah true, i like the old song more, than new
TRUTH
🙄
Iconic
Whitney picking up Patti's train shows exactly why she is revered to this day! She was a true and humble meek soul.
PERIOD‼️
I Was Looking For This Comment
My thoughts exactly
I saw that as well. That was a beautiful gesture from Whitney.
Facts‼
I’m a lamb, but no comments about Michael Bolton? He did that!
There are some comments.....not nearly as many comments that should be about his performance.
I know right sent shiver down my spine ❤️
Did that. First time seeing it. I had to watch his part 3 times
Michael sang his butt off!
@@buzzcut101 Truly!!!
Must be the only moment when Mariah, Whitney and Celine could potentially interact backstage all in one time! This is history right here kids.
Sadly this was around the time that Mariah had choice words to say about Celine out singing Aretha Franklin
@@decholes95 Divas Live took place four days later.
@@decholes95 Missinformed
@@decholes95 Mariah is that diehard Aretha stan who doesn't want her fave getting upstaged or outshined.
So Mariah, Whitney and Celine is f**king present!!🤯🤯
the vocal trinity 😍
where?
@@dknsm5678 Whitney at 1:15 Celine at 1:41 Prince at 1:44. Both Celine and Prince performed later (separately)
Luther at 3:44
Yaasss!omo I wass surprise 😭
LOOK HERE MICHAEL BOLTON!!!!
Yeah people forget how soulful he is!
Okay!!!
@@victoriahorne9269I was a 7 year old little boy when I first heard Michael Bolton on the end credits of Disney's Hercules back in 1997 singing "go the distance" which was the theme song from the movie and I was floored. I didn't see his face or knew who he was. I found his name in the credits after hearing him sing that song and I've been a fan ever since.
🦋Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston, Celine Dion, Patti LaBelle, Luther Vandros, Michael Bolton, Prince!!! Wow!!! #Amazing #RealSingers 😍
U SAY IT I STAN U
In one night!!! 😭😭
Yes but Mariah is out of this world
Music Legends in one night...WOW!
Jamie Fox too
All of these ICONS in one room! Whitney presenting for Patti, Cyndi Lauper praising Patti, Michael Bolton's KILLER performance, Celine Dion's standing O for Patti, Prince giving a standing O for Luther Vandross! Patti standing for Mariah Carey. I could DREAM to be in the room at this time.
Don't forget swv they had huge influence in the rnb genre
Facts! All the legends came OUT!
Greatness was in that room that night and has yet to be seen or replicated again/since then.
I read just micheal Boltons killer at first 😭
@@steverogers431 Yes! Not just R&B, but every other music genre. They are ICONS! Blueprints!
She only stood for Mariah, and rightfully so. Everyone did great, but Mariah rapped pure soul into every word she sung. The color and tone in her voice here is absolutely extraordinary.
Ashlee Michaels I was about to say same thing. The fact that she only stood for MC says a lot. #QueenPatti #QueenMariah
@@attyjosh Although Michael Bolton gave a KILLER performance too. He and Freddie Mercury are, in my opinion, two of the greatest male vocalists ever!
@@ashm7922 where would you put dimash?
Cokos mic was too loud
@@autocorrect6113 Dimash has to prove longevity and growth to be mentioned in the same breath as Michael Bolton and Freddie Mercury 🙄
Vocal Trinity in the house giving tribute to her 👏👏👏
And just Mariah sung 🤩
@@joeyreel6143 Whitney also sang a short section that night.
The way Prince JUMPED out of his seat for Luther ❤️❤️❤️
Yasss!
THIS.
Two Great Legends Prince & Luther Vangros 🎶 🎶.. They Love 💘 Mrs. Patti LaBelle.
I never really saw Prince jump out of his seat for nobody R.I.P Luther Vandross and Prince.
Yasss
Mariah did what tf she had to do.
I feel like she was acting weird? Is that just me?
@@lpdeese That's lionriah kicking in.
Her wig piece from this performance (also from Divas Live) needs to be in the Smithsonian.
Mariah slayed, your comment had me cracking up!!! She sure did.
Mariah was the crown of the tribute
Mariah, That's Mrs. Patti LaBelle God Daughter.. And Gerald Lavert Are Her God Son!! So Mariah Had To Deliver For Her God Mother And Sing 🎶 🎶.
I've always seen Mariah's performance and I've always loved it but Michael Bolton's performance ? He KILLED that performance.
Yessssss‼
Right I came here to see Mariah and left blown away by Michael Bolton!!!
Michael Bolton was The best 🔥
Me too
Yes! He just forgot the "Da Da Daaa" part He always could bring it home with every performance!
This is my first time ever seeing this. Micheal Bolton just blew my wig back. He sang the f*** out of that song. Lol!!!
Damn sho did
YES HE DID!!
He killed this song Lord have mercy 🙌
Michael Bolten so underrated, his voice is so beautiful n soulful
He did the damn thing!
He has the perfect masculine voice and hearing him makes warm inside💕💕💋
Michael Bolton ain't bullshiting
Not at all
Michael Bolton sung the dog s*** out of that song
Period.
HE SHO TF DID!
Yes he did!!
Luther Vandross giving a speech & not performing?
CRIME
And whitney just presenting... like she should have snuck on that stage and gave us "Somebody Loves You"
No lies detected. Even Prince got excited to see Luther, thinking he was gonna bless us with them vocals honey, lol.
@@divadoll606 LMAOOOOOO
The show wouldn’t have ended
@@divadoll606 lol
Michael Bolton did NOT come to play with y’all that night! WHEW! I’m hollering from my kitchen. Lol 🙌🏽
I CAME HERE JUST TO SAY THIS!!! 😭😭 MICHAEL WAS SINGING TO SOMEBODY, CHILE!!!
@ tryna tell you! He felt that thang! My whole face was on the floor the entire time! 😩😩😩
He tore that up!! Love this man, love him ❤❤❤❤
He came to show all these bitc….. who’s the boss 😂😂❤❤❤
Damn Michael Bolton literally killed that ish, that's how you do that there, wow
Micheal Boltons voice is definitely soulful. Makes me wanna take a look at his catalog.
Try the "Timeless, the classics" albums, vol 1 and 2, they're simply incredible
His songs are in rotation in my playlist ❤
Damn! I never really appreciated MB's voice before but his performance here shooketh me! I'mma go listen to some songs of his now. 😂😂
TOOK MY BREATH AWAY!!!!
Ikr
He did that damn thing and has soul for days
ruclips.net/video/bv5vMJKBAbo/видео.html
me too！he was great
The Vocal Trinity in one house😭
Wish Michael and Mariah sang We're Not Making Love Anymore
Michael, Pattie & Mariah this perfect combination of this song
There’s a full version on RUclips
it's a patti labelle tribute so they won't
Bolton's falsetto/headvoice sounds like a flute/saxophone 😍😍
For this performance, the Essence Awards became the GRAMMYs and Soul Train Awards combined into one. All that talent on one stage. The black award shows were _truly_ an event. Ms. Patti definitely _deserved_ her flowers that night.
We need that back, to support BLACK AWARD SHOWS.
For real!!!
I just love the way Mariah arranges or rearranges a song. Patti is legendary
They made sure that if anyone was going to participate in this tribute, you had to meet the ONE most critical criteria:
You had to be able to SANG!!!!
This was outstanding!!!
Omaygooosh I saw Whitney introducing Patti, Celine standing and Mariah singing for her! The vocal trinity respecting the legend❤️💪🔥
Patti is a proud godmother seeing Mariah sings for her😍😍
Unfortunately this must’ve been posted by a lamb cause they cut out the part of Whitney singing a line of “If only you know” before the video plays..🙄
U forgot about Luther
Legends respect other legends🥰
@@raydavis1539She didn't perform though. She just sang a line from "If only you knew" impromptu while presenting the award to Patti. Why do you all have to be so sour? It hardly showed off her voice or range. We all know Nippy could sing her ass off so it's unnecessary to show it.
Mariah was supreme ! She sounds so good , technically vocalist have so high perfect notes colocation - her brith control is perfect 👍🏻
Mariah's version is so smart and delicate. The one and only.
Did Mariah have any other choice BUT to go off? The audience is legendary!!!!
Michael Bolton killed that "You Are My Friend" rendition. I think he meditated before performing that song. He had to channel some energy from somewhere to deliver like that. I was hoping he would get to "I've been looking around and you were here all the time"
Michael Bolton is amazing
Nobody can sing like Mariah! OMG she destroyed! Pure soul!
So true. She is the Queen
Mariah has a unique voice indeed but the soul is not there like patti
@@khensuahabuhetepre1372 ruclips.net/video/bICFeb049zg/видео.html 1:18
oh dear...
Amazing Mariah Carey ❤
All this time have we been ignoring how fine Michael Bolton is 🥰
Fine like wine sing to me boo..love u.im a girl by the way my name red was on my son you tube..lol..
He is alright
Always been fine😍
Yessss all day!!! Even now...❤❤❤❤❤❤😊
Michael Bolton Made me cry Oh Jesus my Heart
I feel so bad that this is my first time ever hearing of Michael Bolton but omg 😍🥺he had no right to snatch my soul with his performance😭.
That is so cool that you had no idea about him and were open to receive his performance!!!
I've seen him in concert twice. INCREDIBLE. His "Nessen Dorma" is amazing 👌🏽
isaiah I first known him from disney's hercules. Since then i searched all his music & his voice suits very2 well wif love songs. truly emotions bearer dat voice ❤️❤️❤️
@@SeanWarren Michael Bolton is underrated. Gotta give props where props are due. I was moved by everyone-MB, MC and SWV! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
@@danavixen6274 Amen!!! I loved the entire thing!!! Black Excellence!!! Not one curse word!!!
Michael Bolton did that!!! I don’t care what nobody thinks he did” You Are My Friend “👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿🥰
He turned it out!!!
Yassssss honey ❤❤❤❤
Mariah was truly phenomenal here her tone was just mesmerizing
Patti and Mariah have a real relationship between different generation =))))
Patti is Mariah’s godmother ❤️
First of all Michael Bolton omg he had me shook his voice is so unique and spectacular I've never heard anything like it before beautiful. And Mariah one of the best renditions of somewhere over the rainbow beautiful.
He was SO popular at that time! A crooner...
.... Yes and mariah knows it two 🤣 love her ❤️
Whitney was so sweet lifting Patti's dress. So gracious! ❤️
Omg i'm near tears, Whitney, Luther, and Prince are gone. Lord let them rest in your ever loving peace and power.
One of my all time favourite Mariah performance, not only because of her voice, but also because Whitney was there, also Celine, Prince and many more! What a night! ❤️❤️❤️
Darling i am shoock
Mariah's tribute was the bottomline that night. What a performance! 💖
8:16 Amazing!!! When this pandemic is over, I need to see Michael Bolton in concert.
Sean Warren he is amazing. What a unique and masculine tone just like a golden saxophone.
You need to! Nothing like seeing him in person, even if this was 22 years ago.
Whitney holding the tip of Patti's dress was everything
I noticed that too! For someone so successful, Whitney was quite humble. Still missing me some Whitney!
Mariah's Musical and singing skills are beyond unmatched, She re-arranged the whole thing and sounded phenomenal!!!
🔥🔥🔥
Michael will always be my fav Male vocalist ever and Celine on the audience OMG such a great moment.
Michael Bolton you better f’n sang bro!!!!! I forgot you could capture soul so beautifully with your voice. Good job!
That white man got some black in him somewhere, too much soul.
First time to see Mariah, Whitney, and Celine so close together! And what a great way to start my 2021!
You bettaaaaaaa Sang Michael Bolton!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sidebar Patti Labelle gave SWV a Wave I'm 💀⚰️⚰️⚰️⚰️🤣🤣🤣
Mariah adapted these two songs to another high level. Unparalleled!
Michael Bolton was snatching lace fronts and taking names geeeessshh
Amen!!!!
They all did great! But it's Michael Bolton for me❤️❤️ The soulness of his voice was pure heaven!! Thank you Jesus for creating that man and his voice.
Mimi killed it. She felt that "why can't i"
Yes she did and she felt and embodied every single word in this tribute!!!!🎉❤
Come thru Micheal🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽
WOW THE MARIAH CAREY VOICE IS INSANE!
Exactly dahling❤
michaels falsetto is soooooooo smooth considering how smoky his voice is
Michael Bolton beautiful voice love this so much. ❤
SWV understood the assignment 🎯💯🔥🔥
Coko shoulda performed "If only you knew"..loved seeing SWV those girls are underrated
@Josh Geemes So true
She did many years later. It’s great too.
@self Pro-found you are so right! You don’t understand how you have to continue to grow your voice so that it could become the best they can be. Because now when she sings if only you knew she tears it up
Coko murdered it on the last SWV album that would’ve brought the house down!
DAMN THIS IS LEGEND REUNION OMGGG
I'm obsessed with Patti giving Mariah the standing ovation she deserved
The vocal trinity in one room, ALSO Luther & Michael...OMFG what kind of VOCALISTS were in that room that night?!?!!?!!? 😱😱
Only legends❤️
The soul and in MC's voice here 😍
THAT DANG Michael Bolton sang his behind off!!! Enough said!
Yes he did!!!!
10:47 Patti was really feeling it ❤❤❤
All the legends are here ! Patti , Whitney, Prince , Luther , Michael, Celine , SWV & MARIAH ! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
MARIAH BROUGHT ALL THE HOUSES IN TEXAS DOWN
Mariah ♥️
The 3 queens are present! Whitney, Celine, Mariah!!! My goodness!
Patti Labelle had one of the best tributes imo!💯💗
Been in love qith Michael Bolton since the 80s! He did not come to play. My man singing like rent is due, for his life!!! He just..ughhhh❤❤❤❤. I can never get enough of him, ever❤❤❤❤
Oh yea mr Michael Bolton was one of first few we invited to the cookout. He can SING SING
Coko’s Voice reminds me of Patti’s so much and I have always wondered if she ever got to do a tribute to her so I thought this was pretty cool.
11:21 the background singers sound amazing!!!
Mariah Carey could compile a US tour solely on her backup singers...they've always been just amazing!
Ashlee Michaels most definitely. I could compile a video of just some of the amazing things they have done-there are tons!!
@J.A. Garpez Oh Melonie still with Mariah in 1998 ?
@@bimaputra9175 yes melonie was with mariah till 2010 abc christmas special
MICHAEL!!! MICHAEL!!!!! Gurl now you know you ain’t have to eat it up like that!
LOL!!!!
Your comment had me screaming!!!
Just now realizing how many icons are in one place. The vocal trinity of Whitney Mariah and Celine combined with Prince and Luther Vandross?? Idk what Essence was on in 1998 but I wish award shows would have this prestige again. Fair tribute to one the greatest living singers we still have!
Other awards shows could learn a lot from this show. Maxwell was also there-he opened the show and Prince closed the show.
Yes Mimi Slap That Air
Pattie is my all-time favorite
Whitney Houston holding Patti Labelle’s train is my new background. My two favorite singers of all time 🙌🏽🙌🏽😭
Wow what a star-studded tribute! Whitney, SWV, Michael Bolton, Luther Vandross and Mariah Carey all paying homage to Patti LaBelle.
This was amazing. They don’t make legends like this anymore 😢
Michael Bolton baby!!..sheesh💫💫💫
Mariah definitely understood the assignment and passed with FlyyyYYYyyyyYYYYyyyyyying colours!
Woow celine, michael bolton, luther, mariah, whitney...!! Love them all!
SWV DID AMAZING 🔥🔥🔥 Every act was stellar in this lineup
Michael Bolton brought me to tears.
Mariah really killed that performance
Michael Bolton was SAANGIN
8:17!!!!
Yes suh!
Michael Bolton is all soul
Just watching a pioneer like Miss Patti receive her flowers while she's here by some of the most tremendous talents she helped to inspire warms my ❤️!💐💐💐💐💐💐
The Vocal Trinity are present here. I hope there's a footage of Celine and Whitney's reaction when Mariah is slaying the night.
Whitney was backstage
Wow Mimi, this made me cry..
Same
Oh please, get a life
@@buzzcut101 youre a certified hater buddy
SUCH A GIFT FROM GOD MARIAH HAS, she stood out, so distinct & powerful. I’m watching this through a screen and can feel her energy in this tribute.
MICHAEL is just amazing!
LOVE PATTI AND NO ONE CAN HOLD A CANDLE TO HER. LOVE THIS TRIBUTE AND EVERY STAR STUDDED PRESENTER..I MISS THIS ERA. MICHAEL BOLTON STOLE MY HEART ...I REPLAY HIS PART OVER AND OVER!!!! LUV MARIAH!!
Patti LaBelle the Queen of all queens nobody like her. Great tribute