This is the greatest duet of all time. Everytime Pat belted out "LET FREEDOM RING" My heart jumped and I got goosebumps. The look on Martina's face is priceless. She is like "Oh My God Pat Benetar is freaking amazing." Great song and great duet.
I cannot stop watching this. This is one of the most spectacular duets it’s absolute perfection. Whoever had the idea to bring on Pat Benatar to do this with Martina is a genius.
Pat Benatar still has that raspy voice. She’s been singing since the ‘70s with so many hits. It is time for Pat to be recognized in The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
Hell yeah it is. I have recently started listening to a lot of her stuff after passively listening to it for years. She is great. But this song is also great and Martina can belt it out like no one else. Funny thing is I was never much of a country fan but this song crosses many genres its in that sort of Johnny Cash zone.
I have watched this countless times and I still find it incredible. I'm old enought to remember Pat from the days when MTV was in its infant stages and actually played music videos. One of the best "Crossroads" ever.
When Martina first came on the country scene I told my (ex) wife that she reminded me of a country version of Pat benetar. To see them together years later was awesome. Plus it felt good to be right about something for once. LOL!! Two of the most classy women ever in music with two of greatest voices ever.
Holy crap!! I have never seen or heard this with Pat Benatar!! I was never a big country fan but Martina McBride was one of the singers that changed things for me. This is amazing!!
Fantastic duet. Pat just PUNCHES the refrain. I thought Martina was getting teary when Pat hit it with that throaty voice. I remember watching crossroads the day this was performed, it actually got me up off the couch, I wanted to yell "YEAHHHH". absolutely fantastic.
Pat nailed this song. What a powerful voice. Martina was in awe. Imagine how Martina felt singing with a legend, whose songs she covered in her early days when starting out.
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Best rendition of this song ever! Pat is a true legend, and Martina is in awe of her in this performance. Their voices work perfectly in this song, just... FLAWLESS and PERFECT! Love it! xx
Pat Benatar does a superb job, but what is most amazing is that Martina is so humble that she is genuinely impressed, but as great as Pat was NOONE holds a candle to Martina. I am not even a country music guy; i am rock n roll, but Martina is there with Linda Ronstadt and Ann Wilson way way above the top shelf.
danny nix I saw this when it came on and Pat had a bad cold at the time and was having trouble with her voice so that being said she still blew it away!! They are two of the best.
Rock's Greatest Female Singer and Country's Greatest Female Singer...Good call by CMT. these two are natural together! And Pat proves she can sing rock or country!
Even though this is Martina's song, I think she sort of realizes just how good Pat is and holds back and lets her belt it out. Classy move from an ultra classy lady.
withotu any disrespect to Martina, there's nothing she could have added to make it any better anyways. In the final chorus, she sang along in tiny bits but you coudln't hear any of it anyways...then she just stopped singing and watched. It's obvious that she also enjoyed the moment.
Are you friggin kidding me? I thought she nailed it. Sends chills up my spine hearing her do the chorus. You can see that Martina was awe struck too. Don't know if it was planned but they started to both sing the chorus at the end. Martina stopped part way and just sat back and listen while Pat owned it.
I am 80 and never knew about Pat Benatar only by name. WOWWww she is awesome! Martina is probably my favorite CW-Pop singer but Benatar hit a home run with Independence Day.
Martina McBride's reaction to Pat Benetar's interpretaton of her song is truly priceless. I frankly don't care much for today's country music, but McBride is outstanding.
@@igormelkic9056 For sure Ann Wilson is the greatest female rock vocalist of all time but Pat Benatar was a trained vocalist that could also hit those high power notes..But Linda Ronstadt has the best range as a vocalist and could sing anything from blues, country ,rock and even opera and had that ability to cover a song and make it her own like her version of the Rolling Stones classic "Tumbling Dice".
Igor Melkic Look up Shadows of the Night live best performance. Pat Benatar was a powerhouse vocalist live. She takes a backseat to no one. Ann maybe had more range but Pat got up there as well.
Give Martina her dues here Pat is a legend but also Martina is a fantastic singer and no one sings this song like her. It was brilliant for her to take a back seat as she was desperate to belt it out, but she knew her place and that is the make of a wonderful lady. Martina your amazing and so are Pat.
This gave me chills..... how awesome! These two girls should just form a duet, they are totally amazing with each other, amazing! They are two different singers who are perfect together..... WOW!!!
Pat's still got it! She has got to be my favorite singer ever! GO BENATAR!!! Martina is simply amazing. This is definitely her best song in my opinion. It's a great song for a great country =)
I remember that episode of Crossroads. I think the world of Martina McBride as a singer, but Pat Benatar took that song to a whole new level, and I'm pretty sure Martina knew it too.
You do realize this isn't about being American though. Granted it is independence day In The song. The song is about getting freedom and independence from an abusive ex man. Defintely not about being an American or having American pride . Not whatsoever lol
Enjoyable video . Really appreciate the obvious respect between Martina and Pat . Would really like to have the entire show on DVD . So many enjoyable moments .
I was fortunate enough to get to see Martina in concert. She may be the best female vocalist of all time in country music. Just in my personal opinion.
I imagine the Martina called her mom after the show and said something like, "MOM I got to sing one of my favourite songs with PAT BENATAR! How awsome is that!"
This is the greatest duet of all time. Everytime Pat belted out "LET FREEDOM RING" My heart jumped and I got goosebumps. The look on Martina's face is priceless. She is like "Oh My God Pat Benetar is freaking amazing." Great song and great duet.
I cannot stop watching this. This is one of the most spectacular duets it’s absolute perfection. Whoever had the idea to bring on Pat Benatar to do this with Martina is a genius.
Pat Benatar and Martina are so gorgeous and they have voices to match
It just doesn't get any better than this. Two of the most powerful voices in music singing a truly powerful ballad. Unbelievable.
We have forgotten all the great old songs like this
Pat Benatar still has that raspy voice. She’s been singing since the ‘70s with so many hits.
It is time for Pat to be recognized in The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
Hell yeah it is. I have recently started listening to a lot of her stuff after passively listening to it for years. She is great. But this song is also great and Martina can belt it out like no one else. Funny thing is I was never much of a country fan but this song crosses many genres its in that sort of Johnny Cash zone.
Amen
gamma rays amen
She still sounds Great..
Ann Wilson is better than Benatar
They seriously couldn't put Pat's name in the description? Kids, that woman is Pat Benatar; one of the most amazing voices in female rock... EVER!
I have watched this countless times and I still find it incredible. I'm old enought to remember Pat from the days when MTV was in its infant stages and actually played music videos. One of the best "Crossroads" ever.
This is epic. Classic Pat Benatar and Classic Martina. Really special.
Can ya say, "belted"!!! Man oh man what a powerful rendition.
That brought tears - Martina was in awe as we all are! Pat is fantastic!!
I had never seen this preformance until today this is a graet duet!
When Martina first came on the country scene I told my (ex) wife that she reminded me of a country version of Pat benetar. To see them together years later was awesome. Plus it felt good to be right about something for once. LOL!! Two of the most classy women ever in music with two of greatest voices ever.
Holy crap!! I have never seen or heard this with Pat Benatar!! I was never a big country fan but Martina McBride was one of the singers that changed things for me. This is amazing!!
martinas face is just amazing....the way she looks at Pat and how excited she is shes there. what an awesome duo
Are they related
Pat benatar and Martina McBride
@@nancychism8349 no!
though I'm not an American, ( I'm from Hong Kong) I still love this song very much !
Who in God’s name would dislike this? Seriously????
Fantastic duet. Pat just PUNCHES the refrain. I thought Martina was getting teary when Pat hit it with that throaty voice. I remember watching crossroads the day this was performed, it actually got me up off the couch, I wanted to yell "YEAHHHH". absolutely fantastic.
You got 'owned' Martina!
Wow, that was terrific!
Always liked this song since I first heard it. But when Pat sings the chorus it sends chills down my spine. One word, Awesome.
Just to say this remains as awesome as ever in late 2024.
Pat nailed this song. What a powerful voice. Martina was in awe. Imagine how Martina felt singing with a legend, whose songs she covered in her early days when starting out.
NO ONE CAN PUT THE SONG IN THE ROOF OF A BUILDING LIKE MARTINA MCBRIDE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The smile on Martina's face is precious and they're so cute together. Nice!
I'm here in 2019 watching again. Love this.
i'm back for a quickie too. I found my comment from 9 years ago to see when i first watched it. Unfortunately, the OP deleted his so my post makes no sense but i remember the conversation
I’m here in 2024 watching it again 😂
TWO of the legends of two different musical genres performing together! 5 Stars
two of the most beautiful female voices EVER joined together!
Best rendition of this song ever! Pat is a true legend, and Martina is in awe of her in this performance. Their voices work perfectly in this song, just... FLAWLESS and PERFECT! Love it! xx
💫💙 Absolutely 💙💫
Beautifully done I love it
who is that other person... not good. mabye she should stick to writing.
Perfection!
@@decibellone696 Pat Benatar, one of the greatest icons who paved the scene for female artists. Maybe you should pay some respect to her.
I saw this show on TV and I go back and watch it all the time on RUclips. Two of my all time favorite artists.
Pat has one of the most powerful and passionate voices I've ever heard, great to see her sing with Martina.
Pat Benatar does a superb job, but what is most amazing is that Martina is so humble that she is genuinely impressed, but as great as Pat was NOONE holds a candle to Martina. I am not even a country music guy; i am rock n roll, but Martina is there with Linda Ronstadt and Ann Wilson way way above the top shelf.
Two different genres yet two of the best, most powerful and pure vocalists ever!
pat don't even come close to the voice and beauty of martina
danny nix I saw this when it came on and Pat had a bad cold at the time and was having trouble with her voice so that being said she still blew it away!! They are two of the best.
I kinda got the feeling martina was truly blown away by the performance
brings tears to this hard rocker's eyes.
Rock's Greatest Female Singer and Country's Greatest Female Singer...Good call by CMT. these two are natural together! And Pat proves she can sing rock or country!
Powerful performance by both ladies,you can't beat it.
no matter how many time i see this video, still my fav..
Even though this is Martina's song, I think she sort of realizes just how good Pat is and holds back and lets her belt it out. Classy move from an ultra classy lady.
withotu any disrespect to Martina, there's nothing she could have added to make it any better anyways. In the final chorus, she sang along in tiny bits but you coudln't hear any of it anyways...then she just stopped singing and watched. It's obvious that she also enjoyed the moment.
Any victim of domestic abuse deserves to belt this out as loud and raspy as they want.
Rob Barham ;
I agree
Yep. F**k me, what a delivery! Thank you for sharing it, Martina!!
WOW!!! I HAVE NOTHING ELSE TO SAY!!!!
This is a terrific duet. Never get tired of watching. They are really belting it out and it is GREAT.
Martina just fan girled out for a legend. Great moment.
Are you friggin kidding me? I thought she nailed it. Sends chills up my spine hearing her do the chorus. You can see that Martina was awe struck too. Don't know if it was planned but they started to both sing the chorus at the end. Martina stopped part way and just sat back and listen while Pat owned it.
WOW! Got chills from that performance! My first concert was Pat Benetar and Billy Squire. 1982 or 1983??? She has got such a one of a kind voice!! ❤
wow the power in that voice very nice love the song as well
A duet too unbelievable for words!
Absolutely amazing ~ both of them are power houses. Love them!!
Hi Doris hope you’re okay??
this was one of the BEST TV specials I ever saw. The power of these two amazing women was something to behold.
In my humble opinion, best Crossroads ever. Both equally strong singers at their best!
I mean, I love Martina but this song calls for a voice like Pat's. What a surprise this was.
I luv Martina. Pat Benatar does it just like she was the girl in that "small, small town" Just incredibly great.
Thanks for this
Damn.... My two favorite ladies singing together?!? I'm happy!
Pat Benatar really hits them out of the ballpark.
I am 80 and never knew about Pat Benatar only by name. WOWWww she is awesome!
Martina is probably my favorite CW-Pop singer but Benatar hit a home run with Independence Day.
Pat isn't even a country singer, but yet she sure seems to pull it off here. LOVE Pat
Martina McBride's reaction to Pat Benetar's interpretaton of her song is truly priceless. I frankly don't care much for today's country music, but McBride is outstanding.
Martina and faith were some of the last good ones. I prefer the classics myself
Bracken Alexander what reba , trishia year-wood faith hill dolly shaniwa ARE all good singers as well
Half of those you listed were before faith and Martina. As for the others, I didn't say there weren't any good singers later... Just not many
McBride said in an interview that when she heard Benatar belt that out in rehearsal, she was floored.
Lee T. Walker I was floored the first time I heard Martina sing it.
2 powerful voices there...amazing.
This is my all time favorite Martina Mcbride song! I could listen to it over and over again. And I do.
Every time I see Martina my heart skips a beat.
Pat Benatar hits vocal ranges that most of us can only pipe dream about. Wow!
Ann Wilson is way better
I see what you did there hah
@@igormelkic9056 For sure Ann Wilson is the greatest female rock vocalist of all time but Pat Benatar was a trained vocalist that could also hit those high power notes..But Linda Ronstadt has the best range as a vocalist and could sing anything from blues, country ,rock and even opera and had that ability to cover a song and make it her own like her version of the Rolling Stones classic "Tumbling Dice".
Igor Melkic Look up Shadows of the Night live best performance. Pat Benatar was a powerhouse vocalist live. She takes a backseat to no one. Ann maybe had more range but Pat got up there as well.
Pat trained as an opera singer
Two strong women with great voices, who always look great.
Happy Independence day from Canada to all my American friends. Love both of these icons, fabulous singers..The best!!!
Give Martina her dues here Pat is a legend but also Martina is a fantastic singer and no one sings this song like her. It was brilliant for her to take a back seat as she was desperate to belt it out, but she knew her place and that is the make of a wonderful lady. Martina your amazing and so are Pat.
A standing ovation that was truly deserved!
They are both incredible! They are so big and in the same time so modest that I can't believe it!
Two amazing women! Fantastic singers from completely different kinds of music. Yet they blend perfectly!!
This gave me chills..... how awesome! These two girls should just form a duet, they are totally amazing with each other, amazing! They are two different singers who are perfect together..... WOW!!!
WOW !!!!! What a surprise this is. Pat Benataur and Martina McBride on a Martina Classic. FANTASTIC !!!!!
Musicians and singers of supreme professionalism...Perfect.
This song was meant for such a powerful range and this rendition is amazing
This is the most famous song she did - we all still love it and will forever !
Pat's still got it! She has got to be my favorite singer ever! GO BENATAR!!!
Martina is simply amazing. This is definitely her best song in my opinion. It's a great song for a great country =)
after countless times watching this I still get goosebumps when she hits the chorus
Wow Incredible!!! Two Amazing Voices!!!
Congratulations on Independence Day! Colony from Japan
The best part is watching Martina's appreciation of Pat's ability to sing this song.
Boy this actually tugged on a few heart strings
Pat Benetar is a true rock Queen. Martina McBride is in a league of her own.Two beautiful voices.
Martina is an absolute GODDESS!!!!!!!!!!! one of the most beautiful and elegant women to ever grace country music.
I remember that episode of Crossroads. I think the world of Martina McBride as a singer, but Pat Benatar took that song to a whole new level, and I'm pretty sure Martina knew it too.
Yep
Pat just flat nails it...and, is Martina star-struck or what? Great job.
Yeah; Exactly what you Say ! ^ ^ ^ Two of the best ever.
Pat definately "slays" this song... Man what a sound!
Pat did Martina proud. She is so proud to be an American. Beautiful duo.
You do realize this isn't about being American though. Granted it is independence day In The song. The song is about getting freedom and independence from an abusive ex man. Defintely not about being an American or having American pride . Not whatsoever lol
Simply awesome from 2 amazing voices
wow wat a duet absolutely awesome Pat Benatar is still a legend
HOLY CRAP WHAT A MOMENT! 😍😍👌👌
Pat Benatar's scream still chills the back of my neck
Straight up awesome
Chills
I’m a big tough grown ass man, and when she hit that first chorus I started crying lol Jesus Christ, that was something.
I just love it. Proud to be an American.
Enjoyable video . Really appreciate the obvious respect between Martina and Pat . Would really like to have the entire show on DVD . So many enjoyable moments .
In this concert both gals sang each other's signature song - they both seemed to have a good time.
Woo!! This is my new favorite song!! Go Pat & Martina!!
Such an amazing voice 😊
Only one word can describe what we are watching, Amazing!
Wow!!! And the at her age to still have pipes simply amazing!!
I remember when this aired. Gave me chills back then too.
I was fortunate enough to get to see Martina in concert. She may be the best female vocalist of all time in country music. Just in my personal opinion.
freaking just love this - both ladies are beyond incredible, their voices and enthusiasm just get it.
Pat and Martina - it doesn't get any better!
I just love this! Pat Benatar fan since 1978
Ann Wilson is the best
@@igormelkic9056 Ann Wilson from Heart is very talented. No doubt.
I imagine the Martina called her mom after the show and said something like, "MOM I got to sing one of my favourite songs with PAT BENATAR! How awsome is that!"
Pat Benatar blew it out of the park as ALWAYS. Will go see her live ANYTIME she performs.