Mike didn’t look to pleased to see Luther on his stage and the crowd’s reaction didn’t help. I mean MJ is the ☀️ (sun) but Luther is several of🌙 (moons). There was a solar eclipse that night. With Luther and Whitney, Mike had to give up some sky.
NO LIES TOLD 💯💯💯💯💯 Luther Vandross with them velvet vocals was an AMAZING once in a lifetime talent . I am forever missing you Luther 🙏🏽🕊️🤍🕊️🤍🕊️🤍🕊️🤍🕊️🤍🙏🏽🐐😭
quite true. ask any 15 year old these days who LV is, they won't have a clue. Ask them who Ariana Grande is and they will tell you everything about her. So terribly sad. Luther was Soulful inside and out.
I am so grateful that I was blessed to see him 3 times...once in the American Music Hall, SF ... a beautiful intimate setting. Will cherish his gifts forever! 🙏😚😇❤
For some reason they were featured in R&B circles around this time. They were on Mariah's "Thank God I Found You" in 1999. "Thank God" she did a remix with only her and Joe, which I prefer.
Usher was off key, and 98 was drowned out once Luther came out. Should have left Usher out and just had 98 as backup singers since that's what they ended up being anyway. 😄
This is by far is one of my favorite performances Luther Vandross has ever done. To come out with virtually just a snippet of Michael's song, and SLAY them poor youngans mercilessly on stage and look cool as shit doing it! Lol! To make Usher look like he's musically sucking his thumb? That is "Master Class Shit" right there! Lol!
You have to commend his courage or criticize him for his stupidity. If you recall, he tried to out sing Tevin Campbell during the live music awards show when Black Men United performed.
@@molowe66 Usher has sold how many records and have how many numbers one songs?? Usher has a hugely successful Las Vegas Residency. What has Tevin Campbell done in the past 25 years?????
Oh bullshit, Luther is amazing, there is no denial, but this was a good cover by 98 Degrees. They were true to the original. Your bias is showing. AND I LOVE LUTHER!!!!!
Luther gave the best concerts. He could make anyone's song his own. This man could sing the phonebook or dictionary and bring the people to their feet! RIP: Luther & Michael!
It's been nearly 20 years since I've seen this and I still haven't forgotten the reception that Luther received when he walked out on stage. Incredible 2:03
98 degrees needs to sit down somewhere and watch the master at work Mr. Vandross owned this performance. Usher was merley eye candy as he could not even compete with the master vocalist. These new singers need to watch and learn because this is how it is done.
Lol. To be fair to them tho, 98 Degrees are very decent singers. They just got hampered in 3 ways: 1) Theyre singing 'Man In The Mirror' like a boyband. It wasnt written to be sung like a boyband. But what else could they do? Theyre a boyband. 2) Usher is a direct artist descendant of MJ so hes automatically gonna be better at the song. And 3) ...Thats Luther fucking Vandross, right there.
I'm sorry but pop act 98 degrees should've NEVER been on that stage to begin with. Singing way off key with absolutely NO feeling and NOT one ounce of SOUL just butchering up that beautiful song . MJ was looking very uncomfortable poor thing . They should've reached out to Boyz 2 Men , KC & Jojo , Dru hill , Jagged Edge or 112 Now that would've been a tribute to remember 🙄💀💀
I remember the night this aired. When Luther walked out....my jaw dropped. To me, he’s not the typical person that I would expect to see at a MJ tribute. Usher, sure, Chris Brown...NeYo..yeah...but not Luther. This is how baddass Luther is: 1. He walks out and gets an applause that’s equal to the man being honored. 2. They slow the music down...so he can deliver in full fledge Luther Fashion. 3. He out-sings everybody on the stage I hope...at some point in my musical career...that I earn the right to be respected and applauded that much. RIP to my musical Father ❤️Luther❤️ RIP to ❤️MJ❤️ Now....imagine if 💜Prince💜 (RIP)had walked out to pay tribute.....😮
with all due respect Luther is no where near Michael Jackson lol hes just a okay singer but Mj had vocals you cant replace thats why it took all 3 of them Luther, Usher , and 98 to cover Man in the Mirror !
@@boxcuber Every Luther album since 1981 went platinum, double or triple platinum all the way to 2003. Luther is the standard for male vocalists. You must be naive 12 year old white boy who doesn’t know better lol lol
@@shonmosley4215 so? Michael jackson been getting Grammy award from 1986 all the way to 2009 and he was even singing long before Luther vandross when he was in the Jackson 5
@@boxcuber Doesn’t matter. Even Michael would said you are fucken fool to think Luther is just average singer lmaoo Michael Loved Luther and so did Janet! I know you have to be a white boy to make a comment like that. Not a grown White man but a little white boy.
Apparently they did not take notes considering the fact that we still do not know who they are. Usher career is lasting just as long as Luther Vandross but even at that point he was a legend. That’s greatness.
It’s not just the audience reaction to Luther that gets me, it’s the looks he’s getting from the others on the stage, they are in awe of the moment too
Are we not gonna talk about how Luther hits a C5, the operatic tenor's money note, @ 3:03. Stunning performance, Luther set the stage on fire and left the rest of them in awe of his presence.
Seeing this performance with Luther reminds me how blessed I was to have a wonderful singer in my youth. Thank God we have his voice with his beautiful songs. The mold was broken and never to be duplicate. Rest in peace.
98 degrees is a waste in this the vein in Ushers neck is about to burst when he sings Luther has on a muther fuckin leather coat and has not broke a single bead of sweat! hahahah Luther is the greatest
Luther showed those youngsters how it's done. One of the greatest vocalist, songwriter and producers that ever lived. Thank You Luther for all of your live concerts in Virginia. Didn't matter what shift I was working, I was going to attend your concerts and I did. You were the best and you gave the world your best. We will forever love you and your songs will live on FOREVER. REST IN HEAVEN.
At First I was thinking 98 degrees is destroying my Favorite Michael Jackson song but Usher came out and then Luther! Those young guys started really singing and dancing with Luther. I think they realized not only were they singing the greatest entertainer of all time Song but they were on stage with a Legend. Luther really saved the day. He is a Legend just like Michael is a Legend!
@@amayasmith9867 ruclips.net/video/UJnJM_XllzY/видео.html Luther who was in the beginning of his career who sung completely live sounds the exact same as he does here 30-40 years into his career. Usher is a studio artist.
@@mariahyohannes Luther was so good that David Bowie had him record in "Young Americans", the same day they met at a studio where a young Luther just happened to be invited to hang out at hah
I fucking love the audience reaction when Luther drops in.....Goosebumps all over the place!!!! My hero!!!!
Jimmy Keyz Awsome ,,,,
Still here baby,listening to Luther,The best voice ever,xxx
Me too
You can tell Luther was having some fun here, aint it? 🤣👍🏽🔥
Luther
Luther doesn’t stay with the rhythm, the rhythm stay with Luther.
Lmao
love it
Indeed, there will be no other Luther
No doubt 🎉
What key are you singing in?
In the key of LUTHER
They just became Luther's back up singers
They could never well maybe usher
No No NO not Usher
@@tyrellanderson4722 usher was who is usher to luther
Right 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
@@tyrellanderson4722 nigga they all got dog walked by luther 😂😂 as a 14 year old who loves and idolize luther I can tell
The audience reaction to Luther tells you everything you need to know. The best ever.
I miss him so much 🤩
@@mckenzieroberts9924 you do?
Period!
@@jsinc4511 Luther was that dude that NOBODY could touch PERIOD‼️
Luther came on the stage like a Super hero…the way he shaped his entrance into the song was magnificent…RIP Goat 🐐
Whole else is still watching this Luther performance and appreciating him in 2021?? R.I.P Legend
2022
2022🌹🥰
It's 2022 now
Watching in 2022!! ❤️
2022
Missed you Legend, so much
Still watching this with the same pleasure in 2024. Luther was, is, and will remain The king of soul.
Luther relegated everyone else to being a background singer. Luther was GREATNESSES 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Dig that! So well stated!
Usher tried but to no avail
@@torianocobb5801 he attempted lol
@@vswayz490 They should have gone silent and let the man sing.
Luther schooling them kids on stage. Class dismissed!
On god
Agreed
Mike didn’t look to pleased to see Luther on his stage and the crowd’s reaction didn’t help. I mean MJ is the ☀️ (sun) but Luther is several of🌙 (moons). There was a solar eclipse that night. With Luther and Whitney, Mike had to give up some sky.
@@dawnreid6406 exactly and if you analyze micheal through time, he’s a big hater
@@dawnreid6406 In my opinion Luther Is a better artist than anybody in the music industry even michael, michael can even sing acappella
The pretty boys took their chance - then The Master owned it!
dwftube yes
dwftube they were certainly schooled and put to shame that night! Never to be heard of again! 😂😂😂
😂😂😂 exactly
😭
Luthet is the only reason I took the time to watch this clip!
Timmesha Carter same lol luther vandross is king vocals
Over and over
👍🏻yes! Me too. God bless and keep your spirit most wonderfully talented "'Luther'" . We all miss that beautiful voice 💖
NO LIES TOLD 💯💯💯💯💯 Luther Vandross with them velvet vocals was an AMAZING once in a lifetime talent . I am forever missing you Luther 🙏🏽🕊️🤍🕊️🤍🕊️🤍🕊️🤍🕊️🤍🙏🏽🐐😭
Usher performed with MJ, Whitney & Luther all at the same concert damn
......and all 3 legends are gone! Rest in Peace Luther, MJ and Whitney, you are forever missed.
What concert was this I have to see it ?
@@daicut6430 MJ 30TH Anniversary
Luther is the GOAT
Luther popped out like Blade in the new Deadpool and Wolverine movie. RIP Luther & MJ! LEGENDS!
😂😂
Best comment of the Year 😂😅
Haha 😙
You’ll never see anything like this ever again.
This fact breaks my heart.
Yeah this hurts... used to love watching these as a youngster
Amen
Luther blows them all away ! no need for background music , , , his voice alone steals the stage ,
no need for the others...they can all sit down..luther was the king (along with MJ).
Luther in a class all of his own.
This generation will never get to know Uncle Luther! 😢 glad I got to experience all of this growing up! Miss these times in music!
I got to experience him while I was growing up but wish I had gotten to attend one of his concerts while he was with us
quite true. ask any 15 year old these days who LV is, they won't have a clue. Ask them who Ariana Grande is and they will tell you everything about her. So terribly sad. Luther was Soulful inside and out.
I am so grateful that I was blessed to see him 3 times...once in the American Music Hall, SF ... a beautiful intimate setting. Will cherish his gifts forever!
🙏😚😇❤
my little brother is 12 and all he listens to is luther whitney and micheal
@@sxrcxsm6288 amazing ! But he's a rare specimen ..the vast majority of little ones love Bieber and trashy Katy Perry etc
When they slow your music down, and it becomes a LUTHER concert!
I know I'm not the only one who get goosebumps when Luther hit the stage
Of course you're not silly 💯💯💯 I still get goosebumps just from listening to a Luther cd 😂 Miss you LV🙏🏽😍🐐😭
Luther was just so effortlessly better than everyone else on the stage that's why they all looked @ him with both adoration & respect! 💯🎙🎤🐐
There’s a 98% chance you will not out sing Luther he owned that shit
I would say 99%... you gotta Pavarotti Freddie or Mike himself to be in that 1% and even then, you better be having a good vocal day! 😂
Lol facts
100% chance
Don't forget John Farnham@@kashiaroundtheworld
@@kashiaroundtheworldPavarotti came over to our side, not the other way around.
its ashame someone would put 98 degrees on the same stage with Luther and Usher didn't do himself any justice either, Luther is just on another level
For some reason they were featured in R&B circles around this time. They were on Mariah's "Thank God I Found You" in 1999. "Thank God" she did a remix with only her and Joe, which I prefer.
That's when Usher was young and still learning
Luther had soul in his little finger.
Usher did well actually
Usher was off key, and 98 was drowned out once Luther came out. Should have left Usher out and just had 98 as backup singers since that's what they ended up being anyway. 😄
This is by far is one of my favorite performances Luther Vandross has ever done. To come out with virtually just a snippet of Michael's song, and SLAY them poor youngans mercilessly on stage and look cool as shit doing it! Lol! To make Usher look like he's musically sucking his thumb? That is "Master Class Shit" right there! Lol!
I was there when he came out.
The energy in that stadium was amazing!! ^__^
Wow!! How cool!
Lucky s.o.b
@@davidatkins7444 😂😂😂💯
Omg jealous. 😂❤
When Luther come out, class is in session!!!!!!!!!
Hopefully these kids realized that they were on stage with a legend and then singing the King of pops song. Should be absolutely grateful
Luther was my dude. He came out and shut it down.
Did Luther.command that crowd or what? He put a whole new spin on that song! Damn!
Luther was the showstopper here! Great performance from them all.
So happy Michael was there to witness this and know he was so loved 🙌🏽❤️❤️❤️😇
Luther, tore it up. Still listening to him in 2022 have every CD he had made RIP
Luther was easy perfection…so smooth. They’re all straining for the frills and they just come so easy for that man. He was blessing
😂 Usher tried to battle Luther 🤣
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
😂😂☠☠💀💀yeah he Tried it😂😂
You have to commend his courage or criticize him for his stupidity. If you recall, he tried to out sing Tevin Campbell during the live music awards show when Black Men United performed.
Silly kid, even he knew he made a mistake...lol
@@molowe66 Usher has sold how many records and have how many numbers one songs?? Usher has a hugely successful Las Vegas Residency. What has Tevin Campbell done in the past 25 years?????
Luther just standing in pure greatness
Luther was the best!
Luther vandross saved this performance!!
Oh bullshit, Luther is amazing, there is no denial, but this was a good cover by 98 Degrees. They were true to the original. Your bias is showing. AND I LOVE LUTHER!!!!!
Luther absolutely saved it 98 degress nearly ruined it
@@nicktalk8589 naawe they were trash
@@nicktalk8589 98 was garbage
@@snapcracklecooper they weren't
Luther is the show! He took them all back to kindergarten classes!!!
lol everyone stood up and applauded when Luther came out!
Whos still watching as of 9/18/2024. Luther is the goat. Once he steps on stage yall bow down!
Luther gave the best concerts. He could make anyone's song his own. This man could sing the phonebook or dictionary and bring the people to their feet! RIP: Luther & Michael!
Luther walk out, like he was coming do a three night Revival
On God 🙌🙌🙌😂😂😂
😆💓💓💓💓💓💓
🤣🤣🤣 I know I'm 2yrs late but you ain't lying!!! Luther was clean!!! He swept that house though! One of the greatest to ever do it!
Boy I cried when Luther came on. My favorite singer. The greatest to ever do it. 2:00 gave me my life! 💙💙💙💙
I LOVE YOU 4THIS POST.
YOU & LUTHER R. VANDROSS ARE MY FAVORITE PEOPLE NOW
It's been nearly 20 years since I've seen this and I still haven't forgotten the reception that Luther received when he walked out on stage. Incredible 2:03
True!
98 degrees boys looked in awe when Luther took off
And so they should! 😁
Luther blew them away!
What a powerful smooth voice!!!
i think it might me better if luther sings alone here... am i right..?
Ernesto Mariscal fuck yeah you are 100% correct 👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽
No man, if there weren't other singers, you wouldn't know actually how great Luther was. It was so awesome for comparision...
Usher was pissing me off with his constant interuptions
@@AK-ql8yp usher was trying to compare But Luther make him the real usher boy 😃😃
@@emmanuelseequeh6054 good one
This is was such a special time in music we’ll never see again.
98 degrees needs to sit down somewhere and watch the master at work Mr. Vandross owned this performance. Usher was merley eye candy as he could not even compete with the master vocalist. These new singers need to watch and learn because this is how it is done.
Lol. To be fair to them tho,
98 Degrees are very decent singers.
They just got hampered in 3 ways:
1) Theyre singing 'Man In The Mirror' like a boyband. It wasnt written to be sung like a boyband. But what else could they do? Theyre a boyband.
2) Usher is a direct artist descendant of MJ so hes automatically gonna be better at the song.
And 3) ...Thats Luther fucking Vandross, right there.
I'm sorry but pop act 98 degrees should've NEVER been on that stage to begin with. Singing way off key with absolutely NO feeling and NOT one ounce of SOUL just butchering up that beautiful song . MJ was looking very uncomfortable poor thing . They should've reached out to Boyz 2 Men , KC & Jojo , Dru hill , Jagged Edge or 112 Now that would've been a tribute to remember 🙄💀💀
I remember the night this aired. When Luther walked out....my jaw dropped. To me, he’s not the typical person that I would expect to see at a MJ tribute. Usher, sure, Chris Brown...NeYo..yeah...but not Luther.
This is how baddass Luther is:
1. He walks out and gets an applause that’s equal to the man being honored.
2. They slow the music down...so he can deliver in full fledge Luther Fashion.
3. He out-sings everybody on the stage
I hope...at some point in my musical career...that I earn the right to be respected and applauded that much.
RIP to my musical Father ❤️Luther❤️
RIP to ❤️MJ❤️
Now....imagine if 💜Prince💜 (RIP)had walked out to pay tribute.....😮
with all due respect Luther is no where near Michael Jackson lol hes just a okay singer but Mj had vocals you cant replace thats why it took all 3 of them Luther, Usher , and 98 to cover Man in the Mirror !
@@boxcuber You are on fucken crack to think Luther is just a ok singer Lmfaoooo
@@boxcuber Every Luther album since 1981 went platinum, double or triple platinum all the way to 2003. Luther is the standard for male vocalists. You must be naive 12 year old white boy who doesn’t know better lol lol
@@shonmosley4215 so? Michael jackson been getting Grammy award from 1986 all the way to 2009 and he was even singing long before Luther vandross when he was in the Jackson 5
@@boxcuber Doesn’t matter. Even Michael would said you are fucken fool to think Luther is just average singer lmaoo Michael Loved Luther and so did Janet! I know you have to be a white boy to make a comment like that. Not a grown White man but a little white boy.
Luther walks out looking like fkn Blade
Yes he did and he slayed all of them ❤️
Luther: Step aside sons. Lemme show ya how this is done!
Luther giving a master class!
Apparently they did not take notes considering the fact that we still do not know who they are. Usher career is lasting just as long as Luther Vandross but even at that point he was a legend. That’s greatness.
WHEN I WATCHED THIS IT JUST INSTILLED WHY LUTHER MY NO 1 VOCALIST EVER,.SIMPLE ADEX
Luther totally drowned out usher and 98.now thats great.
There will never be another Luther or Michael may they Rest In Peace
It’s not just the audience reaction to Luther that gets me, it’s the looks he’s getting from the others on the stage, they are in awe of the moment too
His voice demanded that attention more reason to love Luther his voice said dammit I'm here u better listen
Hell yes!!!!!!!!
Are we not gonna talk about how Luther hits a C5, the operatic tenor's money note, @ 3:03.
Stunning performance, Luther set the stage on fire and left the rest of them in awe of his presence.
Luther vandross he could have sung that song by himself just that damn good
My exact thought🥰💖
And he should have PERIOD‼️ Luther is a complete one man band. He's all you need 🐐🔥🤎
That last belt by Luther! Chills every time! Legend.
🥺😢🥺😢 I miss Luther so much
Seeing this performance with Luther reminds me how blessed I was to have a wonderful singer in my youth.
Thank God we have his voice with his beautiful songs.
The mold was broken and never to be duplicate. Rest in peace.
98 degrees is a waste in this
the vein in Ushers neck is about to burst when he sings
Luther has on a muther fuckin leather coat and has not broke a single bead of sweat!
hahahah
Luther is the greatest
Rip Luther
Darrin Robinson 98 degrees wrere great.
lala ever 😂🤣
Lmao at leather coat and no sweat!
Usher was a young pup then and still learning. Luther was showing him
Luther in a different league. Wow
that audience is just a one bloody lucky blessed audience to witness them all !!
He always made the band keep up with him and all he would do is freestyle the notes ….REAL TALENT!!!
What a honor it must of felt for everyone there at this performance
Luther! Luther! Luther❣️🙌🏽
Look at the elevation of talent.
When you're on stage and know that no one can hang with you. Luther...amazing
Look and learn everyone. The master at work.
Luther and usher totally vibin eachother! Perfect
These guys couldn’t compete with Luther lol!!! Fantastic.
I like 98° & I love Usher. But Luther is the greatest male vocalist of ALL TIME FACTS 👌🏽💖
I agree, it should've been just Luther and the damn choir ..
lmao luther came out and destroyed everybody
😂
King of pop forever ❤
No one does it like Luther!
Luther just makes everything better. What a man, what a presence, what a voice. Whew! Awesome!
There are singers But there are SINGERS Luther u where one of a kind brother there will never be another a different class room spectrum universe ❤
Looked like Usher tried to go toe to toe with the master and got his hat handed to him.
FACTS! Lol
Usher was young then
Yes he did…
So?!😅@@jjsteel43
Luther showed those youngsters how it's done. One of the greatest vocalist, songwriter and producers that ever lived. Thank You Luther for all of your live concerts in Virginia. Didn't matter what shift I was working, I was going to attend your concerts and I did. You were the best and you gave the world your best. We will forever love you and your songs will live on FOREVER. REST IN HEAVEN.
The Master shows the students how it should be done. You go Luther.
Why have I never seen this!!!! Wow!! Luther!!!!!!!
Luther taking his place step aside boys
That’s crazy...
When Greatness grace the stage last...
Mr Vandross
He made every one of them his background singers.
MISS THEM BOTH: LUTHER AND MICHAEL
LUTHER THANKS THESE BOYS WERE IN DISTRESS
The one and only Luther ❤️
Usher has been in the game for nearly 40 years and and still look the exact same. That’s what happens when you take care of yourself.
Luther, my favorite R&B soul singer of the 80's and he's singing my favorite song of Michael's
Audience reaction is chilling. Luther took a samurai sword and sliced up those young boys.
The music fixed itself for Luther....thats legendary 🙌🏿
Been watching this for well over 2 hours , they'll never be another Luther
Luther comes out.....music slows down...He is taking his time with those lyrics with his smooth and confident voice
At First I was thinking 98 degrees is destroying my Favorite Michael Jackson song but Usher came out and then Luther! Those young guys started really singing and dancing with Luther. I think they realized not only were they singing the greatest entertainer of all time Song but they were on stage with a Legend. Luther really saved the day. He is a Legend just like Michael is a Legend!
Usher looks like an inexperienced little boy singing next to the legend Luther.RIP
he was ofcourse
he had just began his career.. of course he did. he's amazing tho
@@amayasmith9867 ruclips.net/video/UJnJM_XllzY/видео.html Luther who was in the beginning of his career who sung completely live sounds the exact same as he does here 30-40 years into his career. Usher is a studio artist.
@@mariahyohannes Luther was so good that David Bowie had him record in "Young Americans", the same day they met at a studio where a young Luther just happened to be invited to hang out at hah
@Ta-Kuan Fuan That's your opinion.
2:32 Nick Lachey is in awe of Luther's super powers!
Chatty Ashley I saw that!
Luther killed it! As usual