Whitney Houston & Cissy Houston - I know him so well (Chess) | REACTION

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  • Опубликовано: 13 дек 2024

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  • @kennethbrdk
    @kennethbrdk 3 года назад +12

    Great reaction - Whitney's voice affects me in the same way - once in a life time tone!

    • @GivenToe
      @GivenToe  3 года назад +1

      Thanks! Yeah its wonderful! 😁🙏🏻

  • @kikinc32
    @kikinc32 3 года назад +5

    Great reaction. No one will ever come close to Whitney.

  • @whitsundaydreaming
    @whitsundaydreaming 3 года назад +5

    In 1987, I used to sit in my Fiero at night, away from the roommates, and play that cassette over and over. It was impossible to stop the tape knowing the loop would next start playing “Dance with Somebody,” and on it would go for another 45 minutes.
    The 70s/80s produced the most fantastic talent imaginable. I’m so glad I lived it. Enjoying the production and writing talent of Q Jones, Babyface, Diane Warren, David Foster, Jam/Lewis, Brown Bannister etc and performed by goddesses like Whitney is my era’s legacy.

    • @GivenToe
      @GivenToe  3 года назад +1

      So amazing! Such great memories! 😍🔥

    • @whitsundaydreaming
      @whitsundaydreaming 3 года назад

      @@GivenToe It’s verified by younger people like yourself, recognizing what we once had. You bring tears to my eyes watching your emotional reaction.
      I used to have a good singing voice before asthma took its toll. Use yours while it’s firmly in your grasp.

    • @GivenToe
      @GivenToe  3 года назад

      Thanks Greg, I will keep that in mind 🙏🏻

  • @carinalindberg7377
    @carinalindberg7377 3 года назад +7

    I love the whole Chess album, I haven't actually seen the musical, but the music is of course B&B brilliance. I was a teen when this was released and my mom had the album on repeat for what seemed like forever. I don't think I ever heard this particular rendition, though, and I'm so happy you reacted to it so I now have!
    Thank you! And thanks to Scott for putting it on front of you. 🥰🙏

    • @GivenToe
      @GivenToe  3 года назад +1

      Great memories there! Im glad you enjoyed it! 😁🙏🏻

  • @christhompson7345
    @christhompson7345 3 года назад +3

    They performed it live during Whitney 2 night residency in Washington in 97. Both performances are on RUclips and both are absolutely stunning.

    • @subditamerop8141
      @subditamerop8141 2 года назад

      that's one of my fav performances of whitney's

  • @subditamerop8141
    @subditamerop8141 2 года назад

    there is a live version in live concert of Whitney Classic 1997 in Constitution Hall of Washington,D.C. where Whitney and Cissy performing this song on stage. Cissy talks about it also in her book about this performance.

  • @steve4637
    @steve4637 3 года назад +3

    What a voice. What a reaction

  • @oursjean
    @oursjean 3 года назад +2

    Cissy Houston was engaged as chorist by Elvis Presley, for his come back at the Hilton in Las Vegas in 1969.

  • @scottarooni
    @scottarooni 3 года назад +4

    I'm so glad you enjoyed the song! Whitney Houston most definitely had one of the greatest voices of all time. This reaction is a direct result of being a part of your live chats, our mutual love for ABBA, and discovering that you like Whitney Houston and Barbra Streisand. I look forward to more reactions from you! 😁

    • @GivenToe
      @GivenToe  3 года назад +1

      She sounds like a friggin angel 😅😅😅 Thanks Scott! 😁

  • @mariostylianou7725
    @mariostylianou7725 3 года назад +2

    Hi buddy!! My friend, you just heard pop royalty!!
    A great classic!!
    One of my favourites to..
    Loved your reaction!!

    • @GivenToe
      @GivenToe  3 года назад +1

      Hey buddy! It sure was great! Thank you! 😁🙏🏻

  • @y0ko12
    @y0ko12 3 года назад +3

    Loved your little song at the beginning! I feel so glad every time I see that you have uploaded something and your reactions are top drawer maZn, I love sharing music moments together with you and your subscribers. Keep on rocking in the free world 🤘🎸

    • @GivenToe
      @GivenToe  3 года назад

      Thanks a lot! And I am very thankful that you guys support me 🤘🏻🔥😎

  • @nichollojaybuselak1641
    @nichollojaybuselak1641 3 года назад +5

    Nice reaction!❤
    Please react more to Whitney live performances.

    • @GivenToe
      @GivenToe  3 года назад +2

      Absolutely 😁

  • @TanBurishere
    @TanBurishere 3 года назад +1

    My gosh, I am just catching up on all my RUclips videos and I remember how much I loved this song too!
    Reading the comments, I had no idea this song was written by Benny and Bjorn?!
    Wow!! I love finding out this stuff. haha
    Beautiful duet and you are not a bad singer yourself, David! Enjoyed the opening act, Bravo!! 👏

    • @GivenToe
      @GivenToe  3 года назад +1

      Haha thank you! 😁😁😁

  • @mercedestada4028
    @mercedestada4028 3 года назад +1

    yes i remmber miss wetney huston the voice alwys will be the voice fro ever the best the of the best i cray miss you wetney alwys remember you rip the voice

  • @iykeharrison9161
    @iykeharrison9161 2 года назад +1

    Best version of this song by a country mile

  • @antonioalonso2474
    @antonioalonso2474 3 года назад +2

    love your reaction video as usual...it's somewhere double impressive..listen to the song + your reaction is like having double emotions ;-) i can remember well of this song...in this time my favorites were The Cure, Billy Idol. Depeche Mode, Soft Cell etc.. and Ballads was not so my taste in this Era, i remember well that i was the "strange" Guy in my little village..at this time i wear long white ruffled shirts, neckties, asymetric cutted long hair with tons of hairspray, wide black trousers from the 50ties/60ties and of course sometimes a Hat like Boy George ;) even eyes and face with make up etc. etc... hahahahahahahahha i remember so well of this song because it was my first big big big lovesickness and have cried a lot with this song.... thank you for reacting to this wonderful song and to bringing back my memories of my youth...it's been a long time, that i have heard this song :)

    • @GivenToe
      @GivenToe  3 года назад +1

      Thank you! Sounds to me like you looked cool! 😁 No worries! Thanks for watching! 🙏🏻

  • @ladyhawk8687
    @ladyhawk8687 3 года назад +1

    F-in hilarious!! You once again made me howl even though it was a serious song 🎵! I had no idea Whitney’s Mom sang. Who knew this?? Great touching song. Thanks for the video. I loved it!

    • @GivenToe
      @GivenToe  3 года назад

      Hahah thanks, glad I could make you smile 😂 Yeah it sure is something else! 😁

    • @toriboy25
      @toriboy25 3 года назад

      Many people knew her mom sang 🙂From Elvis to Chaka Khan (who she sang back up for) She was also part of gospel groups and she won two Grammys for her solo work. She is also Dionne Warwick's Aunt and her cousin is Opera Singer Leontyne Price So singing runs in the family. But I am a HUGE Whitney fan so that is why I knew this LOL

    • @odumosuolusegun2781
      @odumosuolusegun2781 3 года назад +1

      @@toriboy25 Her mom was more famous for being Arethas go to back up singer. She was the go to session singer of the 60s-70s..The drinkards..

  • @Keiffy75Games
    @Keiffy75Games 3 года назад +1

    Stopping by to show my support and click the like button for ya, have a great day 😊 & I'll see you in the next one 😎💪👍

  • @sherrywatson3131
    @sherrywatson3131 3 года назад +1

    So Beautiful My Favorite Singer in the world Handsdown

    • @GivenToe
      @GivenToe  3 года назад

      🔥😁 She sure is something extra!

  • @fjh4379
    @fjh4379 3 года назад +3

    There is another version by Barbra Streisand... also somewhere from the 80.. But I agree with you, this one is excellent. And besides the fact of Whitney's tragic life, this is an B&B song, where most of the times we all can be sure that the song itself is of absolute quality! Take care and entertain us with you nice videos... I really like it!

    • @GivenToe
      @GivenToe  3 года назад +1

      Yeah I like Barbra too! It sure is an excellent song! Thank you 🙏🏻

  • @johnlewis195
    @johnlewis195 2 года назад

    The Sweet Inspiration was Cissy Houston Group.... They background for Aretha and Elvis...Many others...check them out

  • @sherrywatson3131
    @sherrywatson3131 3 года назад +3

    Her Mom was the famous backup singer to Areatha Franklin

    • @GivenToe
      @GivenToe  3 года назад +1

      Thats very cool! I love Aretha!

  • @廖宗寶-f1z
    @廖宗寶-f1z 3 года назад +1

    Very touching song

  • @oursjean
    @oursjean 3 года назад +1

    In 1963 Cissy Houston founded a musical group: Sweet Inspirations, who worked as chorists for Aretha Franklin, Wilson Pickett, Otis Redding, Dusty Springfield, Van Morrison and Jimi Hendrix.

    • @GivenToe
      @GivenToe  3 года назад

      Wow thats cool!

    • @ochjim
      @ochjim 2 года назад

      Also backed Elvis Presley . . .

  • @toriboy25
    @toriboy25 3 года назад +3

    Whitney is my absolute favorite but I prefer the original recording of this song. This version is great. And I knew this version for 7 years before I heard the original

    • @GivenToe
      @GivenToe  3 года назад

      Seems like I really gotta listen to the original too 😁

  • @JennieWrenStar
    @JennieWrenStar 3 года назад +2

    This is an interpretation of the song, in hindsight very apt as you say. But Benny and Bjorn chose the original singers for a reason, they wanted the song to sound like they had written it. Please listen to the original, you will be shocked at the power from both Elaine Paige and Barbara Dickson. 🌹Much love as always.

    • @GivenToe
      @GivenToe  3 года назад

      I sure will! 😁

  • @Zinatra
    @Zinatra 3 года назад +1

    Hi GivenToe! Finally we heard you sing! You have a good voice, do not be modest and say that you only sing in the shower 😇 Whitney Houston who sucks from the musical Chess (Written by Björn & Benny from ABBA!) Sings divinely❤️ Sad that it would end so tragically with her and also the daughter 🕯️🙏 They God loves he takes first .... Thank you Given Toe for making your excellent programs‼ ️🌹😇🤩

    • @GivenToe
      @GivenToe  3 года назад +1

      Hi! Thanks 😬 Its ao cool they wrote it! Yes very very sad 😭 Thank you for watching! ❤️🙏🏻

  • @crazybill2128
    @crazybill2128 3 года назад +1

    More Whitney pls...

    • @GivenToe
      @GivenToe  3 года назад

      You can count on it! 😁

  • @oursjean
    @oursjean 3 года назад +4

    The music score of Chess was written by Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson, but you know them so well. ;-)

    • @GivenToe
      @GivenToe  3 года назад +1

      Which is so cool 😁

  • @sifridbassoon
    @sifridbassoon 2 года назад

    now Giventoe, we've talked about this before - It's OK to fall into a weeping heap on the floor. Everybody does it. By the way the musical was written by Benny and Bjorn (of ABBA fame).

    • @GivenToe
      @GivenToe  2 года назад

      True, thanks 😅 Yeah, fantastic!

  • @swicca5143
    @swicca5143 Год назад

    sensacional ! essa canção é linda demais

  • @andreamartinelli3712
    @andreamartinelli3712 3 года назад +2

    I LOVE Whitney Houston. But you can imagine this song sung by Agnetha and Frida?
    A real Dream, but an impossible dream.
    But we enjoy our Whitney.

    • @GivenToe
      @GivenToe  3 года назад +1

      I can imagine 😁

    • @andreamartinelli3712
      @andreamartinelli3712 3 года назад

      @@GivenToe I have seen all your reactions to the new ABBA album. You were truly amazing and so touching. Instead when I listened the album for the first time, I cried like a baby.

    • @GivenToe
      @GivenToe  3 года назад +1

      Thank you a 1000 times ❤️

    • @andreamartinelli3712
      @andreamartinelli3712 3 года назад

      @@GivenToe I thank you

  • @GWMJedi
    @GWMJedi 3 года назад +1

    Ever heard of a little British band called STEPS? Track down their version of this song. It’s emotionally devastating.
    My favorite version of the song is the original London cast recording from Chess. Stunning. The point where this song sits in the story is painful AF.
    As for the song re: Whitney Houston, it definitely has that intensity, sure. But it was written quite a few years before her death.

    • @GWMJedi
      @GWMJedi 3 года назад

      @GivenToe >> it occurs to me that even if you’re a fan of STEPS, you might not have heard their covers of Dancing Queen and Lay All Your Love On Me. Definitely worth a listen. They switch up some of the genders in Lay All Your Love.

  • @kelvinkelvin6720
    @kelvinkelvin6720 3 года назад +2

    Omg i can feel i have to haven

  • @martine3293
    @martine3293 3 года назад +1

    Hi, greetings from the Netherlands. Over two weeks ago I mentioned Nightwish to you (in the comments of your 'Sabaton - Christmas Truce' video). You said you were going to check the song I suggested out. Any idea when you'll do a reaction? Take care!

    • @GivenToe
      @GivenToe  3 года назад

      Hello there! YES! That is true, and I sure want to do that! Which song was it again? 🤘🏻😍

    • @martine3293
      @martine3293 3 года назад

      @@GivenToe It was 'Ghost Love Score', live at Wacken 2013.
      ruclips.net/video/JYjIlHWBAVo/видео.html

    • @GivenToe
      @GivenToe  3 года назад +1

      Thanks a LOT! I was so frustrated cause I could not remember the name of the song and I could not find your comment. I wrote it down now 😁🤘🏻🔥

    • @martine3293
      @martine3293 3 года назад

      @@GivenToe 😂 Just remember to choose the Wacken 2013 version, with Floor Jansen. Epic performance! 🤘🏻

    • @GivenToe
      @GivenToe  3 года назад +1

      Absolutely! Wrote it down 😁🤘🏻

  • @oursjean
    @oursjean 3 года назад +2

    The best known songs of Chess were "I know him so well" by Elaine Paige and Barbara Dickson, and "One night in Bangkok" by Murray Head.

    • @GivenToe
      @GivenToe  3 года назад

      Cool, I heard that song!

    • @GivenToe
      @GivenToe  3 года назад

      Great suggestion!

    • @ArieBlueNoirChannel
      @ArieBlueNoirChannel 3 года назад

      @Alf Calzon I love that song from the album Chess. And what a beautiful song that is. Indeed very worth listening too.

    • @GWMJedi
      @GWMJedi 3 года назад

      I’m partial to Nobody’s Side and Quartet [A Model Of Decorum & Tranquillity]

  • @epluribusbigly1354
    @epluribusbigly1354 3 года назад +1

    I prefer the Elaine Paige, Barbara Dickson original. Would have been an ABBA song had they stayed together - imagine Agnetha and Frida singing this together. By the way Mr. G, the moustache.... I am starting the campaign today ... to .... KEEP THE 'STACHE! You know you want to. Looking good my man! 🇺🇲🇸🇪

    • @GivenToe
      @GivenToe  3 года назад +1

      It totally would! Yeah im gonna keep the stache going all month 😅🤘🏻

  • @genewebb2837
    @genewebb2837 2 года назад +1

    hey ABBAMAN... i must have missed this reaction/ damn. by now you know this was weitten by bjorn and benny of ABBA. was recorded after they split and was on the chess st sung by barbara dickson and elaine paige should ABBA release their 10th album agnetha and frida would sing the notes off the page. i already have half of an album pictured of what could be used so B&B would only have to write 5 more new songs. will discuss in your next livestream

    • @GivenToe
      @GivenToe  2 года назад +1

      Hey Gene! Im glad you found the video 😁 Nice surprise a friday like this eh? Cool, yeah and I will do a Live as soon as I can. The weekend looks very busy though. You can expect new material from Sabaton and a guest reaction from another channel 🔥😉 Cya in the mist!

    • @genewebb2837
      @genewebb2837 2 года назад

      @@GivenToe oh forgot to ask. did you write that moustache song ?? you are too funny man lol cant wait for the livestream i know you are a busy man but i need my abbaman fix as i am sure everyone else does too. have a good weekend david!!

    • @GivenToe
      @GivenToe  2 года назад

      Hahah, I wish I wrote it! It is actually an adaption of a really old western song that has different lyrics. The lyrics I sang is from a movie called: ”A million ways to die in the west” by Seth McFarlane! I thought it fit in nicely 😆 There will be more livestreams asap 🙏🏻

  • @andrewperkin6614
    @andrewperkin6614 2 года назад

    You should of listened to the Elaine Paige and Barbara Dickson version,as it was written for them for chess, which is a beautiful piece of work from the boys of ABBA, agnetha and Frida from ABBA would of sung it the best x

  • @valzalel5203
    @valzalel5203 3 года назад +1

    I know him so WHHAAAALLLLEE

    • @GivenToe
      @GivenToe  3 года назад

      Whale? 😂😂

    • @valzalel5203
      @valzalel5203 3 года назад

      @@GivenToe I heard what I heeeaaarddd

    • @GivenToe
      @GivenToe  3 года назад

      🤣🤣🤣

  • @sifridbassoon
    @sifridbassoon 2 года назад

    Although I don't really like the musical, it has some amazing solos. In addition to I know him so well, check out Anthem, and Someone else's story: ruclips.net/video/opGDRbRyv9Y/видео.html performed by the incomparable Lea Salonga.

  • @mercedestada4028
    @mercedestada4028 3 года назад +1

    pls more wetney huston song pls wetney huston my idol my qeen fr ever my idol i alwys remember yes wetney huston wow wow wow we love you alwys fro you wetney

    • @GivenToe
      @GivenToe  2 года назад

      I have a LOT of requests now, I recommend you join my Patreon to have a better chance of making reaction requests. www.patreon.com/giventoe Have a wonderful day!

  • @VideosSmokin
    @VideosSmokin 2 года назад

    this was not the original version, elaine paige & barbara dickson which came out in 1984 first made the song. i requested for you to react to it

    • @GivenToe
      @GivenToe  2 года назад

      Okay, I can't seem to find it. Is it on Patreon?

    • @VideosSmokin
      @VideosSmokin 2 года назад

      @@GivenToe yes I did include among my 7 requests

  • @eirikrdberg1161
    @eirikrdberg1161 3 года назад +2

    I remember 1985 new years eve very well. We were listening to Chess and it annoyed me that the Abba dudes were making songs not for Abba. To put an explanation mark behind it all someone rammed the stick of a new years rocket into the flower soil of a plant outdoors not letting the biggest rocket take off, causing it to explode on the balcony instead of 150m above us. Felt like somebody punched me in the face. A piece of the Rocket (Ye-ah) hit me an inch below an eye. Blood everywhere. Went to the hospital with an ambulance cause none of the grownups were sobor. Got stitched up and went back to the party to listen more to Chess, which I never listened to again after that. This Whitney album dominated charts in 87. Oh, wanna dance with somebody, so amotional and others.

    • @GivenToe
      @GivenToe  3 года назад +1

      Wow thats an experience alright! Glad you didnt get more hurt than that! 😱

  • @lisacrane3143
    @lisacrane3143 3 года назад +1

    This should have been sung by ABBA as it was written by Benny & Bjorn

    • @GivenToe
      @GivenToe  3 года назад +1

      That would be very wonderful! 😍

  • @pureb7235
    @pureb7235 3 года назад +1

    Are you trying to compete with the Scottish guy who sings sea shanties for the Christmas Number One? 😂 I Know Him So Well is a real Abba song. I can hear Agnetha and Frida singing this song if the group had stayed together.

    • @GivenToe
      @GivenToe  3 года назад

      Hahah well I do not know who that is but I sure will check it out 🤣🤣🤣 Yeah O hear you! 😁

  • @57305northernprincess
    @57305northernprincess 2 года назад

    You should listen to the original with Elaine Page and Barbara Dickson

  • @VideosSmokin
    @VideosSmokin 3 года назад +2

    you should do a reaction to " if i told you that" by whitney houston fat. george michael

    • @GivenToe
      @GivenToe  3 года назад

      Thanks for the tip! 😁

    • @kennethmcgill7910
      @kennethmcgill7910 3 года назад

      @@GivenToe if you ever get a chance listen to Dutch Singer Glenn's Grace. I think she sounds exactly like Whitney. Also love your channel.

    • @GivenToe
      @GivenToe  3 года назад

      Thank you! 😁

  • @evahammarstrom-radberg5138
    @evahammarstrom-radberg5138 3 года назад

    💖

  • @mercedestada4028
    @mercedestada4028 3 года назад

    pls riacshon wetney huston run to you pls

  • @pureb7235
    @pureb7235 3 года назад +2

    "There's really no-one to this day who sings like her". I guess you haven't listened to much Aretha Franklin, Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, Dinah Washington, CeCe Winans, Mahalia Jackson, Lena Horne, Jennifer Holliday and others. Listen to Aretha singing Amazing Grace live from 1972 and you will be blubbing like a baby.

    • @GivenToe
      @GivenToe  3 года назад

      Yeah I actually heard Aretha, shes great!

    • @kennethmcgill7910
      @kennethmcgill7910 3 года назад

      Have you listened to Glenn's Grace . Sounds just like Whitney Houston.

    • @GivenToe
      @GivenToe  3 года назад +1

      I have not, thanks for the tip!

    • @henrylockett2020
      @henrylockett2020 2 года назад +1

      @@kennethmcgill7910 Glennis is probably the closest but still not Whitney's level. She's a Great singer but Whitney had a better headvoice, vocal agility, transitions and vibrato; timbre.

  • @Swieb71
    @Swieb71 3 года назад +1

    Giventoe, I'm confused... I thought you are such a ABBA fan? Then why would you not know this song? Bjorn and Benny wrote this together with Tim Rice for the musical Chess, as they did all the other Chess songs.... ???

    • @GivenToe
      @GivenToe  3 года назад +1

      I really love ABBA! That doesnt mean I heard all of their songs. As I said in the last Livestream and video, there are a lot of ABBA songs I have not heard before, of the old songs, and I will do s reaction to them too in here 😊 Im only 32 years old, so ABBA didnt even exist when I grew up, meaning a lot of the songs I heard, was thanks to my parents. So ABBA is a big deal to me, I just have not heard all the songs they made except for the big hits and a few others. Hope that cleara it up!

    • @GivenToe
      @GivenToe  3 года назад +1

      Also I saw Chess when I was approx 10 years old so I dont remember anything from it.

  • @happyhawaii0711
    @happyhawaii0711 3 года назад +4

    This is good, but to my ears somehow overproduced ( like many songs from that time). The song itself is a little B & B masterpiece. But i prefer the original with Elaine Paige and Barbara Dickson and the production of B & B.

  • @connypalmer1102
    @connypalmer1102 3 года назад +1

    Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus of course …

  • @sharonking3355
    @sharonking3355 3 года назад +1

    wow i did not know she did this song this sounds sooooooooo goood and im really not a fan of hers

  • @DiNoar-kz7cn
    @DiNoar-kz7cn 3 года назад +1

    This ist NOT the Original Song for me it's an rape of the original Version from Chess!

    • @GivenToe
      @GivenToe  3 года назад

      Harsh words. This was a requested reaction though. I know it is not the original though 😊

    • @henrylockett7838
      @henrylockett7838 Год назад

      It's not the original, yes, it's better.😁

  • @stevenkeyte3270
    @stevenkeyte3270 3 года назад +1

    Why do all the 'Good' singers have to die in such tragic ways? :(

    • @GivenToe
      @GivenToe  3 года назад +1

      Yeah it really is sad 🥺😭

  • @markcreek487
    @markcreek487 3 года назад +1

    I have never liked this version of this wonderful song. She just over sings it. You cannot go past the original by Elaine Paige & Barbara Dickson. Benny & Bjorn new how it should be sung.

    • @iykeharrison9161
      @iykeharrison9161 2 года назад +1

      Sorry but I think you need to wipe your ears