The Way We Were (Barbra Streisand Tribute) - Beyonce - 2008 Kennedy Center Honors
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- Опубликовано: 11 дек 2013
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Well done who is with me in 2024. 💙💙💙💙💙💙💙
Me
@@beastyboy3262 enjoy.
You can tell how serious Beyoncé took this performance.
!!!!
Even with the hairstyle!!!!
Yes
She was lip syncing
@@ValenciaRose.No she wasn’t hater
Ms. Streisand is approving w every head nod. Beyonce is awesome❤
I've been a working vocalist my whole life and Beyonce understands what a good vocalist understands...singing a song is telling a story. It's not vocal acrobatics. She gets it and chooses wisely!:) Bravo.
You are reaping what you have sowed, sorry about that but it has finally happed. People can only take so much then they have to call a halt to it as effectively as possible, the
King had many options to use before he came to what he decided would be good for the .monarchy after all you have done by trying to trash his family and the people who work hard in it. And that was not something you chose to be a part of"
Totally disagree, she did not deliver it at all like Barbara no where near it , to me it was very average
"It's an honor to sing for you Ms. Streisand…."
Class and humbleness that cannot be taught coupled with brilliant singing.
What a woman.
+Jose Paulo King I know! How cute, I love Beyonce.
Yes so humble, Beyonce is young but you can tell she has an old school spirit, her parents did a great job in raising her
Jose Paulo King Beyonce is anything but humble. And she's far, far from being a great singer.
bill harvell lolol shut up.Judging from that statement you have no knowledge about vocals.Beyoncé has surpassed every singer except Mariah.The only artist that can compete with Beyoncé is Sohyang.They are tied for second behind Mariah in her prime.
Nähwichtel Nähen lol shut up.Beyoncé is humble.Let me tell you story.
Beyoncé,Jay Z and Kanye were at a restaurant and they were havimg a good time.Jay Z and Kanye got a little drunk and started being rude towards the waiter.When they were leaving Beyoncé personally apologised for the disturbance by Kanye and Jay to the waiter and gave them $1000 in tip. That is humbleness and respect. She is a humbe woman.
What selfish? Lol bitch begone.
her control and resonance is phenomenal
KingBlu Blue I was really surprised, Beyoncé did a great job. It’s so hard to fill Barbra’s shoes,
Amazing an incredible version
I love how she kept it like the original arrangement and didn’t put any runs in it. Simple and beautifully done ✅ I got goosebumps
This was the most vocally restrained I've heard Beyonce. And this is beautiful!
Absolutely beautifully done❤
Yes. Agree ! Great comment
@@dantan7881 You haven't watch Dreamgirls then lol
she put quite a few runs, didn't you hear them? 😈
Gorgeous, she sang it just how the original song was arranged without too many embellishments! I love how she even annunciates her words just like Barbara did!
Yes
the dress, earrings, hair, lips, eyes and voice are everything BEST LOOK EVER
You do know she's -paying homage- mimicking Streisand's _My Man_ look from _Funny Girl_ right?
@snarkyenigma9219 and she looks fabulous. A beautiful and respectful to Barbara. Well done!
@@beckybugh6515 You mean Barbra (just 2 "A's"). The lady herself would kill you for misspelling her name.
@@snarkyenigma9219 🤣yeah, probably. She doesn't like for people to miss pronounce her last name either.
@@beckybugh6515 That's what what I mean! She is so weird about that ... even called the owner of Apple and instructed him to tell SIRI to stop saying StreiZand ... it's StreSAND (like sand on a beach). I guess it pays to know people in high places right🙂.
Dang, looks like Beyonce took Barbara back some decades. You can see her face is thinking, "Mm...(nods) I remember that hoe that stole my shoes that one time...then I forgave her (nods)....life changing moment. Mm...(nods)"
lol
LMFAOOOOOO
❤🐍❤
😂😂😂😂💀⚰️ The accuracy tho.
hahahahahaha
Songs like this show Beyonce's true range and abilities. This isn't an easy song to cover and she pretty much nails it.
What's difficult about this song? If it were "Somewhere" I'd agree, but the range of this specific song is pretty limited and unchallenging.
@@TheSimArchitect pretty basic look from you on this piece.
She’s lip syncing
@@Alexandra_Indina Pretty unchallenging piece to say it requires range and special abilities. 😂
@@Badgalriri2.0 This song is too easy to require that.
Her tone was so clear. I love the classy way that she was dressed
Its lip sang.
@@martindr251 Jealousy.
She copied Barbra’s hairstyle. So great
@@chrismacdonald2251 It’s a tribute.
@@adelaidejane7192 I know? 🙄
I love that Barbra is looking at Beyonce as if she's the wizened vocal mentor appraising her student's recital hahaha
That was the same with Elvis he always wanted to do the song over & over again. The thing about Barbara is she could hear the slightest miss even in a orchestra & could point it out.
+Cee Sims I agree, both are so prefectionists.
gfdsaasdfg1 The video is badly edited so the first part is out of sync. There's no way this is lip synced. There are certain places were lip syncing is not allowed, and this ia one of them.
Absolutely lip synced
Luralene Tapahe explain yourself.
There is no lip syncing at the Kennedy Center just so everyone knows!! Thank god!! Its probably the only place that makes that a rule unlike other venues!!
she starts singing before she raises the mic at the beginning. Its lipped
Mitchell German it’s not. Again the Kennedy Center does not allow lip sync performances. It is the home the DC opera. It is a no no.
Mitchell German no.The audio and video was not in sync.
She lipped it. And there is no rule of no lip syncing at Kennedy Center
dee clem she did not lip it. She was adjusting the mic in her hand. And yes there is a rule at the Kennedy Center.
As a singer, I can't say how much more i appreciate Beyonce after hearing her do this beautiful no frills honest tribute to the song and Barbra. She should show this part of her talent more. Her control, phrasing, legato, and dynamic range were spot on. I enjoyed simply listening to her beautiful free vibrato and pianissimo. There are few truly good singers out there. She's one of them. She should do more bare vocal naked songs that allow us to appreciate the sheer beauty of her voice at its heartfelt best.
how'd you like to climb up onto the stage and sing Barbara's signature song..for her?? holy hell - even for Beyonce that had to give her pause
@@blueboy4244 It definitely took poise, guts, and deep love and respect for the music Barbra created. Great singers study and humble themselves before their predecessors and never lose sight that there's always more to learn. She gave a beautiful tribute and showed us a side of her singing that we'd love to see more of. I'd love to hear what she learned in preparing for that performance.
"They" say the girl can't sing tho lol. She sounded amazing
Your absolutely right
"Pianissimo" Dafuq! I have never seen this word before in my entire life. I already looked it up. Thanks for expanding my vocabulary.
Her humility is what made this performance one of her greatest. She's got class and breeding.
She is garbage. This is 16 years ago when she pretended
I love this version her voice is so honest and wholesome
Great interpretation of the performance, I agree.
The voice is ok but nothing special and you certainly cannot even put close to Barbras
+Victor Gherasim stfu
+gfdsaasdfg1 this is live guy
very good she did an excellent job
I don't usually like covers. But when it's Beyonce the one doing the cover... I'm always amazed.
WOW. I didn't think it was possible to do that justice. And she killed it. IN FRONT OF BARBRA STREISAND. Like that has to be said: she didn't just sing The Way We Were. She sang it in front of the LEGEND and still killed it. BRAVA!
Hello Elizabeth. How are you doing?
She "killed" it alright. The second she opened her mouth with woo woo woo, Barbra hums that part.
@@scottmartin9499I’m sure you can do better! She sang it beautifully
@@mariciamariani2468 NO ONE can do better than Barbra.
😢 oh wow. This is spectacular. Never knew she had this level of depth and range.
Look up her three performances at the Oscar’s in 06 I believe. Range!
The most versatile artist and vocalist right now in the music industry
You're so right!
Oh dear what a sad indictment on the current crop of artists if this is the best.
Poptrinkets Beyoncé supports C3-F5-C6. Has very consistent, supported and resonant lows, has great mid belts and supports up to an F5 belt a soprano note, even though she's a mezzo. Her head voice is thick, dark and semi-operatic and keeps that quality up to B5/C6. Has an amazing ear for melody since 2007 and perfectly incorporates melismata into her singing, her agility and complexity in melismata is matched only by higher, naturally more agile singers like Mariah and she still ties with them. Also uses amazing dynamics her, Whitney and Barbra herself being the only 3 to do a messa Di voce outside of opera, the top tier of dynamics. Want to dispute and tell me how she's not? That is if you can give objective facts to why she's not.
That's ok don't feel bad. I'm sure her vocals will improve with age.
Kelly Clarkson too
Beyonce needs to do more of this type of performance at award shows, because with all the uptempo/upbeat, choreographed tracks she's been releasing these past years, she needs to remind everyone that she is, above all, a VOCALIST.
+Koonisha Kardashian I agree.
***** No need to tell me that. I've seen her multiple times, recently on the first night of Formation tour in Miami.
***** She sings Halo, 1+1 followed by Prince's 'Beautiful Ones' which I think is the highlight of the show. That's some vocal receipt. The 'Me Myself and I' performance is also outstanding, years after The Beyonce Experience tour, she's still hitting those high notes.
Beyoncé has been releasing non-trap songs since ever. Did you ever listened to 4? Some of the songs of the self entitled album and Lemonade, tho.
BADB0Y Paródias I'm talking about the singles like Formation, Drunk In Love, 7/11, though. I'm well aware that her past 2 albums have beautiful slow to mid tempos that get slept on, sadly. Songs like Jealous, No Angel, Rocket, Sandcastles, Love Drought, deserve justice.
Sobbing
I love this rendition
This vibe
This look
This pain
This love
This respect
I love it when Beyonce sings ballads!
She nails them. Check these ballads by Beyonce out:
Save the hero.
Scared of lonely
Hello
Statellite
Smash into you
Resentment
Dreaming
Next ex
New shoes
Forever to bleed
Road stop sign
Sandcastles
Plastic off the sofa
All night
Rather die young
Die with you
Love how Barbra watches her like nervous teacher or mom! Beautiful interaction between two beautiful talented women!
Barbra doesn't look nervous at all.
"It's an honor to sing for you Miss Streisand, thank you ". ......Beyonce is not only talented, she's a class act. Beautiful performance.
Yeah that was very classy of her to say that at the end
I think she has much admiration for Streisand . You can see it.
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Mmmdonuts ghetto? Lol delusion.
Mmmdonuts get help.
Not everyone can sing a song like Barbara but Beyonce killed this song. Just beautiful.
I love how she started the song out singing it just like Barbra but, then, made it her own. Lovely rendition.
I'm not a huge Beyonce nor am I a huge Barbra fan. This song was beautifully done. And the RESPECT to the original arrangement, and to "Ms Streisand' at the end showed absolute class. BRAVA.
Gio Michaels Right on
aww
Same here. My respects doubled up a trillion times.
Find it weird that Everything that comes after Beyoncé always has to be a back handed compliment. It can never be "she did a great job talented", always "she sounds good but no ____ enter opinion here". It's like damn just give a compliment or don't.
right!!
+KINGGG People's taste will always differ. While you may think she is the greatest, some may not.. My favorite singers are Mariah, Whitney and Celine yet many people told me how they can't stand their voice.
+Cassandra Muzik Stop smoking crack. Beyonslay is the best. If you look to the right you will see some seats, have several of them.😳😳😳
Jonathan whitley Looks like you are the one on crack, Beyhive...Grow up and respect other's preferences.
+Cassandra Muzik "looks like you are the one on crack" blah blah blah. Bitch stfu and sit your dumbass down.
I was crying from the very beginning… her vibrato is so strong… GOOSEBUMPS
Wonderful preformance. The world got to see Beyonce's talent.
i love this video of the greatest vocalist of our generation singing a tribute for one of the greatest vocalists of all time!
+daydream I think that this was so well done and such a beautiful tribute to Baabs and Hamlish. Hats off to you Beyoncé...you're a class act!
When Bey hit that impeccable high note, even Babara had to shake her head and admit that Beyonce is the real deal.
This performance was lip synched though. I'm not suggesting that she can't hit that note like that live, but she certainly didn't here.
You know damn well they dont allow lip synching at that place. It's a live band and performance. Are you not American, how come you dont know what?
Kierron M
Just so you know : there's no lip sync @ The Kennedy Center
Only LIVE PERFORMANCE 100%
Stop saying lip sync !!!
I'm inclined to believe that the Kennedy Center wouldn't allow lip synching, but I'd also assume that lip synching wouldn't be allowed at a Presidential Inauguration or the Grammys. And I can't think of any other explanation for what happens at 0:08, when we can hear her 'singing' before her microphone is raised.
It is simply the video that is not working properly that did that. At the Inauguration she was not lip synching but singing WITH a pre-recorded track that did the big vocals while she did the part that didnt require the high notes. It was freezing and it was outside so she did that to protect her voice. Everyone knows that Beyonce can sing.
Beyonce does it really, really well and looks awesome. And then she says:"It's an honor to sing for you Ms. Streisand". Because, there's only one Barbra Streisand. Respect for this reverence! This shows not only the great voice of Beyonce, but also greatness.
Beyoncé slayed it. Wonderful talent with an outstanding voice.
i love this version - and I LOVE that Beyonce did it "straight" without vocal theatrics. This is the right way to do it for this performance, clean and in honor of B. Streisand and her creation of this song.
teeokeefe so pure performance sooooo emotional with no exaggeration.
Beautiful tribute to Miss Streisand , a stunning performance by Beyoncé .
One of the best performances i have ever seen. Chill chills chills
It's just lip sync show 0:08, what is so great about it? 😐
@@ScoobyDoo-bx8vrit’s not. In fact she sang it twice bc she knew she could do it better. All documented, hater 😂
What an elegant performance from one queen to another 🥰
*crying with applause* and i love how Beyonce's dressed like one of Barbra Streisand's album art pix.
This woman can sing. When she song Listen I knew she had it
She has the same hair as Barbra during the funny girl musical in 1968 Itoo I'm pretty sure
@@tommasofreschi6467 Exactly - Beyonce here is a spot-on homage to Barbara Streisand's last scene in Funny Girl.
I've watched every cover of this song and none come close to this one. Bey's vocal control is crazy. Her clarity is so beautiful. I can't get enough of this video
Memories
Light the corners of my mind
Misty watercolor memories
Of the way we were
Scattered pictures
Of the smiles we left behind
Smiles we gave to one another
For the way we were
Can it be that it was all so simple then?
Or has time re-written every line?
If we had the chance to do it all again
Tell me, would we?
Could we?
Memories
May be beautiful and yet
What's too painful to remember
We simply to choose to forget
So it's the laughter
We will remember
Whenever we remember
The way we were
The way we were
Thanks for the lyrics.
Beyoncé has done such stellar tributes to music legends like Barbara Streisand, Stevie Wonder, Tina Turner, MJ and Prince. These are the artists that have inspired her growing up so I get why she made sure the performances were top notch.
And Etta James 🥰
Beyonce's tone is so beautiful!
The best of the night. Much props to Beyonce for this rendition of this Barbra classic.
Sorry...her voice is oké....but never ever beats streisand
She did beautifully!!! How did I miss this!!!❤
Beyonce, you sang this so beautifully, I'll bet Barbra was impressed! You just showed me how deep your talent runs!! Excellent rendition!
Beyonce is SUCH a well trained vocalist. She deserves every bit of success she has gotten because she has put in the work for it. It's too evident.
Barbra has never had any vocal training. It's not about merit based on work, what counts in the end is the result.
bring it on And on Beyoncé’s behalf, her result is very positive.
But Barbra has skills Beyoncé hasn't so you don't necessarily learn excellence from training
bring it on Which skills??? Beyoncé’s technique is near perfect. Beyoncé is just as good or better than Barbra. She just doesn’t get the same amount of praise as Barbra because she is a performer.
bring it on vocally Barbara isn’t as talented as Beyoncé for one....
Bey was great! I'd be terrified to sing in front of Barbra considering that she is one of the greatest vocalists!
Rafa Medina They both are.
and the other greatest vocalist sang for her
Juan, Bey is one of the most popular singers of all time, but no one who knows music would ever confuse her with a great vocalist.
MrZola1234 you are the one who doesn't know music. beyonce has one of the best vocal techniques ever
No, she doesn't. She has a good voice, with solid skills, but not exceptional....I get you love her, but 100,000s of people could sing as well as her if they put the time in... not in the same class as some of the true greats.
Beyonce you are a class act!! You are so gracious and you sung her song so beautifully! I love that you kept it like the original and didn't add any runs to it, you absolutely nailed it! When you told Ms. Streisand that it was an honor to sing for her, I'm sure she was thinking that it was an honor for her that you sang her song! Kudos to you Beyonce it was perfection!!
0:04 omg that excitement on her face is priceless.. so down to earth. Love her ❤
Beyoncé looks stunning, and her rendition of this difficult classic was outstanding. As a fan of this great song, she nailed it.
Beyonce has a lot of talent, she is a perfumer and professional. She did a really good job😊
I think you mean performer
I’m sure Ms Streisand said “oh wow” when they announced Beyoncé. She has always appreciated other great singers.
She wasn’t shocked Barba requested her
Barbra*
@@Jay-ds2lj :) give the source of this information :)
@@patricedecourcy4505 most honorees that's honored at the Kennedy Center Honors requests artists to sing their songs, to my knowledge it's often been like that, Beyonce did it twice (that I know of) so far. Once with Ms. Streisand and another time with Tina Turner. Both wanted Beyonce to perform their songs.
Beautiful. So glad she didn't try to "modernize" it. Just a straight, wonderful performance.
Beyoncé is so versatile it AMAZES me!!!! )!!!
The video is clearly slightly off sync with the audio. Lip syncing is not permitted at the Kennedy Center and never has been. Beyonce is one of the few artists today who could pull of vocals like this, it isn't a comparison, it's a tribute. Enjoy.
So wonderful to see Beyoncé since a song without all the frills! Such a beautiful pure voice 👍🏻
Brilliant absolutely brilliant..Best cover I have ever heard and it looks like Barbara enjoyed it.
The restraint! The respect! Just wow.!
She paid a beautiful tribute to one of the best female singers ever! Fantastic job queen B! Love both these ladies
this is timeless I can't stop listening , obsessed
Yes simply beautiful as she is alone with Debbie Reynolds versions
Just beautiful performance 😍 when she said an honour to sing for you Miss Streisand ❤️ shows class, respect, an absolute joy to watch and listen, thank you 😊
Pure class! Oh, Beyoncé is just wonderful and that’s one of the prettiest songs ever written.
I am no big fan of Beyonce, but she absolutely nailed this performance! Not many people can do justice to a Barbra Streisand song, but Beyonce sounds awesome. She stuck close to the original song, but sung it as though it had been written just for her. This is clearly one of her best performances. Great job Beyonce.
She did that song justice. She’s just very talented singer
Loved the way she wore her hair up, Barbara’s Signature Look.
This song brings back so many.... memories!♥️
First time hearing her rendition. Beyonce has such talent, vocally and such presence.
Very tasteful how she handled a Legend song. Beyonce did not tare it up, but kept it more toward the orginal. Beautiful Bey
Silky Smooth... I love this rendition + She's beautiful.
It is stunning that people cannot comprehend how spot on she was singing this song. Her tempo is superb. She took the exact timing of the Streisand version and still sounded note perfect. She slayed.
And people were arguing Beyoncé in the Rolling Stone's Top 200 Greatest Singers top 10 list. LOL. Beyoncé is probably the rare few artists that can sing amazingly while performing fantasticly on stage.
yes
she’s lip syncing this though
@@maybemymoney5764 oh please. She's just sounding as perfect as she always is.
Beyonce voice crackling with vulnerability at 2:22 was everything..
That’s just talent right there
Beyoncé is so underrated as a vocalist. She can go hard, but she also knows how to hold back and still slay.
She underrated? I'm pretty sure everyone knows that she's one of the best performers/singers of today's generation.
*overrated you mean
jcoaster11 Nah idiots like the guy below you still think she's overrated lmfao
When you're asked to perform tributes to legends like Barbara Streisand, Tina Turner, Stevie Wonder you're not overrated you're beyond talented.
PetroleumJellay i find that kind of hard to believe considering shes becoming Legendary her damn self lol!
2:20 most beautiful notes ever
What a beautiful performance!!
Bey should do a whole album of classics like this!
Barbara is thinking, "Damn, she sang that song!" One awesome singer appreciating another! Love them both!
barbra made her do it over.
Actually Beyonce asked if she could do it over once more herself.. Barbara said this in an Aussie interview. Also clearly Barbara was quite pleased with Beyonce's end product. Stop hating & get a life 🙄
Seriously can we stop the hating God bless this incredible talented and beautfil women. She did an excellent job on this song she didnt struggle woth any note. People forgot she was trained by the great Kim Burell beyonce has so much control and the way she flowed between the notes. This was a great rendention of this song. Barbara told beyonce ahe did a beautiful job and sounded amazing singing this song. If you cant say anything positive dont talk at all. My God so much negativity and dislike towards this women who is clearly on the top of the world and calling her own shots. We still haven't heard the best of her vocals because she has a range that is spectacular.
I'm constantly revisiting this video. It is superb!
Loved how she performed such a touching song! Beyoncé to Barbra! So excellent
Beyonce was awesome she stayed with the version Barbara made famous she did that song Justice very good
I love her performnce, this version sounded so touching, deep, and meaningful
Perfection. Never tire of listening to this rendition. Beyonce displays maturity beyond her years. These classics bring out her range.
Por tu versatilidad, talento, belleza, fragilidad y dedicación eres la mejor Beyonce.
No mejor .. que barbara .
A queen honoring a queen. This gave me chills.
She sang the shit out of this! Brava! I wish she would sing more standards!
Me too. Gorgeous is not enough to say.❤️
WOWWWWWWW!!!
Crying a lot. Right now.
This is gorgeous she stayed true to the original song 😍 it was beautiful.
Very very beautiful. Beys technique is exquisite
This is just one of the very best pop songs ever, of the modern era. It's Barbara's song. But, it's so timeless, it's nice to see a talented pop singer like Beyonce take on this 35 year old song. It's was a tribute to Barbara, but it is also a tribute the the greatness of this song. Nicely done.
You could see Barbara's thought process. She was saying "damn Beyonce can hit that inflection like very few artists can do".
Honestly it was extremely difficult and beautiful.
The woman can literally do anything vocally! She’s drop dead gorgeous, intelligent and a class act! No ego, true artist!
Look at Barbra's face as Beyonce was announced.!!!!🥰😍
THAT deserved a standing ovation. I hope she considers a remake of classic hits. It would be a top seller and introduce young people to real music.
@@chaideelove1819 jealous maybe?
@@chaideelove1819 Beyonce can sing. Barbara Streisand would agree since she hand picked her for the tribute.
She sings....Yeah....
@@tcla3854exactly. Attendees and performers are carefully chosen by the Honorees themselves and Kennedy Center
Wonderful! I'd love to hear them duet, what a sound that would be!
Well done Beyonce! Your performance was stunningly beautiful. And such class to Miss Streisand.
Dictionaries can't keep up with Beyoncé. Everything she does seems to set the definition standard. I'm not talking now about her cover of Barbra Streisand's song -- which is terrific, and obviously appreciated by Barbra herself: I'm talking about her unaffected humility and grace at the end of this tribute. She has this amazing capacity for honoring others who've come before her...a lovely quality, especially coming from a superstar.
When Beyonce, the younger generation, said, "Thank You Miss Streisand, it was an honor to sing for you" she won me over as a fan. To appreciate the shoulders you stand on is everything.
Same!
EXACTLY. I AM NOW A FAN. THAT WAS BEAUTIFUL.
It's the respect she put on her name for me. Ms.
Well said! Thank you for that!
yes very class act
ELEGÂNCIA IMPECÁVEL QUE VOZ PERFEITA PARABÉNS ARRASOU PERFEIÇÃO
Love this performance by Beyonce.