Lena Horne singing "Believe In Yourself" from THE WIZ

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  • Опубликовано: 8 фев 2025
  • This movie is a big part of why I'm where I am today. THE WIZ! Sometimes I have to go back and remind myself to believe in what I feel in my heart in my mind and in my soul. I have to listen to God's voice and not let the troubles of the world drown it out. 'We've come this far by faith" Keep believing in yourself y'all and keep moving toward you dreams and being the best you can be.

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  • @robertscott5895
    @robertscott5895 Год назад +4

    "If you believe"-----"Go head an believe all these things", "go head an believe"! I love these lines!

  • @Ready2ReadU
    @Ready2ReadU 6 лет назад +181

    Forty years later, this still brings tears to my eyes.

  • @aimpointrod
    @aimpointrod 5 лет назад +183

    Lena was 61 years old in "The Wiz". And still gorgeous!

  • @pinesmotion-picturespresents
    @pinesmotion-picturespresents 4 года назад +60

    The sparkling in her eyes out shines the ones on her dress.

  • @ras613pa
    @ras613pa 4 года назад +62

    One of the most beautiful moments in film history!

  • @truthseeker4365
    @truthseeker4365 Год назад +7

    Dear Director,/Producer of THE WIZ...I'm 53 years old. It is 2023..🎁This musical is and was a true gift from God. It has been my favorite and most inspirational theatrical performance to this date in my life. 🙏🏾The emotions it evokes still very true, real the lessons and wisdom continue to be invaluable. Believe in yourself! Hats off to all performers.❤ Mrs Lena Horne🌹🌹❤️🌹❤️🌹🌹.. you are the Supreme Queen of GRACE AND TALENT. ❤🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹Rest in God's arms.❤

  • @TaminoemiDiri
    @TaminoemiDiri Год назад +3

    Believe in yourself. 45 years later and this is even a more inspiring message

  • @craigwilliams516
    @craigwilliams516 3 года назад +30

    Class, sophistication, elegance and a refined fire and sparkle that radiates from her spirit.

  • @shannonbutts4740
    @shannonbutts4740 4 года назад +51

    Lena went to church! Something got a'hold of her!!! She sang that...that's a perfect audition song by the way...

    • @heffa3821
      @heffa3821 3 года назад +5

      YES YES YES YES YES!

  • @djtblizzle
    @djtblizzle 4 года назад +66

    The best performance of the entire movie, and that’s saying a LOT!!! The Wiz was jam packed with crazy talent, but Lena brought down the house with this one!

    • @janedow1319
      @janedow1319 3 года назад +5

      I saw the movie at a theatre in NYC and Lena got a standing ovation while singing this song on the silver screen. I've never seen anything like that since. The woman could sing her ass off. Also, I saw her one-woman show, "The Lady and Her Music" in 1981 on Broadway. She sang for two hours and never had an intermission. Awesome!!!

    • @1960317
      @1960317 3 года назад +2

      Watching this movie when it first came out was the first I'd ever heard her sing. I knew who she was, but that was it. When the song was over I said "now I know what Fred Sandford was talking about "! "The Horn" blew my socks off!!!

  • @ImYourVj
    @ImYourVj 5 лет назад +77

    TIL THIS DAY no one has ever even matched this performance of this song. Legend!!!!

  • @veewilson6164
    @veewilson6164 Год назад +1

    Love the Wiz, though every part was amazing, this performance was the most inspirational to me. I think about this song when I need a pep. Saw this with my mom in the late 70's (1978?). She gave me the history of every performer and quizzed me later. RIP mom.

  • @ItsJudeaAndSamaria
    @ItsJudeaAndSamaria 5 месяцев назад +4

    Incomparable!!

  • @ccrdcd38
    @ccrdcd38 7 лет назад +70

    she was a timeless beauty and talented R.i.P miss Horne

  • @lesthebest3171
    @lesthebest3171 3 года назад +14

    This was an amazing performance from the legendary movie queen, Lena Horne. Once again she proved with one scene to be the highlight of The Wiz in the same way she did 30 years before in all those spectacular MGM Musicals. And she did this despite the fact the film was meant to be a Star vehicle for Diana Ross, Michael Jackson and Richard Pryor.

  • @abundance4324
    @abundance4324 4 года назад +26

    Years ago ,I was really lost looking for an answer to my existence and my prayers were heard when I was guided to find this beautiful masterpiece interpreted by this phenomenal artist ,If you believe ,everything is possible ,the lyrics of this song are the most powerful words I’ve ever heard .Now I believe and I feel at home. Thanks

  • @livieperfetto4020
    @livieperfetto4020 Год назад +2

    These beautiful babies are now in their 40s

  • @polly8844
    @polly8844 2 года назад +1

    What a powerful performance. Every child should see this video!! No, Everyone should see this video!!!!!

  • @ernestandrades8537
    @ernestandrades8537 6 лет назад +40

    Sheer magic!! No one can compare to this lovely lady with swag!

  • @yogib8
    @yogib8 Год назад +4

    Nobody does or did it better than our Ms. Lena Horne 🌺
    You will NEVER be forgotten 💕

  • @carolbucks6991
    @carolbucks6991 2 года назад +4

    I loved this version of the wiz and all of the actors,they were Superb! When Ms. Lena Horne sang that song "Believe in yourself" sent chills through my spine. She sang that song with much conviction, because she knew what it took through the years to get where she was, and she's to be applauded. I just played that song over and over and will play it again once i'm finished writing. I shared this on my daughter's page. She's a writer, a christian counselor for women/young girls,very creative in many areas.We're from NOLA, overcoming many barriers since 2005/hurricane katrina,but we never gave up on ourselves. My daughter had to place her education on hold until after we relocated,but later graduated and received her Bachelor's of Science in Business Technical Management. She met her husband in Texas, married in 2011,have a beautiful 9Y/0 daughter,have a very good job,had their home built from the ground up,and her husband is a gospel minister. Listening to this song brought about so many blessed memories. When God is your main focus,you never take your eyes off him. We weathered the storm by the grace of God,and He never took His eyes off us. Believe in yourself,and faithfully trust God always,and through Him all things are made complete. :)

  • @russelldaisey
    @russelldaisey 5 лет назад +20

    Miss Horne has inhabited my life from before I was born. My parents heard her voice singing at the Latin Casino on their first date in Philadelphia. That is before the “Latin” moved to Cherry Hill, NJ where we would eventually live.
    This recording of “If You Believe” got me through one of the darker times in my life. She never Sang from any other place than the deepest resources of her enormous heart and spirit. I saw her on Broadway in her one woman show “The Lady and Her Music” and took my dear parents to it as well where she strutting her stuff… The finest stuff that any singer, actress and humanitarian has ever received from our maker. Miss Warren continues to touch me in the lives of so many today, tomorrow and into the future forever. It was an honor to know you through your artistry, Miss Horne. I am giving your music to friends to touch their hearts as you always touch mine. Blessings to you our dear angel, Lena.

  • @Ronald-hx5ob
    @Ronald-hx5ob 5 лет назад +21

    The great Lena Horne, fabulous!

  • @naimahgriffin3231
    @naimahgriffin3231 6 лет назад +30

    Lena sung this!!! I believe😍😍😍😍

    • @mpennn3346
      @mpennn3346 3 года назад +2

      I believe, historically there have only been a few singers of her statue.

  • @galacticgriot7933
    @galacticgriot7933 4 года назад +20

    One of the most beautiful and talented women the world has ever known. Truly an American treasure straight outta Brooklyn. Lena came to do work! When she sings YES at 1:43 you knew she meant business and that she was talking to you.

    • @heffa3821
      @heffa3821 3 года назад +4

      an annointed singer and the message was sent!

    • @greenantoinette10
      @greenantoinette10 3 года назад +1

      Oh yes, @ 1:43💙💖, I felt that!!!, Also from 1:51 to 1:55, Miss Horne's serving & her movement & expression moved me to tears.... " GO AHEAD & BELIEVE IN ALL THESE THINGS, NOT BECAUSE I TOLD YOU TO" 💧💧💧😪 REST WELL, MISS HORNE 🙏🙏🙏.

  • @angeluvsvid
    @angeluvsvid 3 года назад +3

    That babys face so angelic

  • @reneehurt387
    @reneehurt387 3 года назад +4

    Rest in peace and birthday wishes to queen Lena Horne she will help you believe every time you listen to this

  • @jojones2500
    @jojones2500 5 лет назад +28

    The gloriously wonderful and talented Ms. Lena Horne . Exceptional performance ! 🌟👏👏🌼

  • @slarvadain188
    @slarvadain188 3 года назад +2

    I once saw an interview where Lena said she wasn’t much of a singer but this song says otherwise. My grandmother loved her and I loved her singing and acting as well.

  • @LithaJones-td2jx
    @LithaJones-td2jx Год назад +1

    I get in tears everytime i see this

  • @johnnetherly7878
    @johnnetherly7878 4 года назад +4

    THE SENSATIONAL LENA HORNE.

  • @robertscott5895
    @robertscott5895 4 месяца назад

    "click yo heels 3 times--if you believe-ooohhhhh then you'll be theauh!!!! thats why I wan cha tuh believe in yoself-not becauz i told you too-nooooo-go head n believe-believe in yoself-whoop- yeah-believe---believe in yoself-whoop yeah-yeah yeah!!! Southern talk, and I love it!!!! I'm NC born and raised!!!

  • @KwiniSouleimane
    @KwiniSouleimane Год назад +1

    If you know yourself you’re always home no matter where you go! ❤❤❤✊🏿

  • @BronzeVenus
    @BronzeVenus 4 года назад +5

    I didn't know Lena Horne before seeing "The Wiz." In those days, it would take something very special to make me STOP thinking about the marvelous Miss Diana Ross...when I saw this I was like "WHO'S THAT??!!!!!" The message and meaning of this song -- and the majesty of Miss Horne's performance -- has stayed with me all this time.

  • @beverlyharris9859
    @beverlyharris9859 Год назад +1

    SIMPLY THE VERY BEST IN THE WORLD 🌍. SENSATIONAL AWESOME BEAUTIFUL HEAVENLY AMAZING WONDERFUL PHENOMENAL EXTRAORDINARY 💕 LOVE!

  • @Aubreyelise2015
    @Aubreyelise2015 28 дней назад

    lena horne swent thru so much in her life and career. you can tell she felt that

  • @denisemorant1704
    @denisemorant1704 4 года назад +14

    I love this song, yes it brings tears to my eyes ALSO. She's beautiful.

  • @brigittepee_fluellen6404
    @brigittepee_fluellen6404 5 лет назад +12

    Amazing!!!
    I Always adrorded Lena!!!
    I cried when I saw this.
    A TRUE Legend & will miss ya 😇👍💋😍🌟😉💝😍😍❤😇❤💗❤💗❤💗👑👑

  • @carolmusial9906
    @carolmusial9906 3 года назад +2

    Loved Lena . A class act . A great singer and Entertainer.🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

  • @idawilcox5275
    @idawilcox5275 3 года назад +7

    This always makes me cry for some reason. Powerful song

  • @robincrawley311
    @robincrawley311 5 лет назад +15

    One of the most Beautiful women in the whole world! I Love Lena Horne, What a Real Lady! She reminds me so much of my Aunt Antoinette, I used to call her Auntie Em💙
    🐦🌈🐦
    😇😇😇

  • @sillygirl5478
    @sillygirl5478 6 лет назад +38

    I believe....in Jesus name amen

  • @ronalddowdell9231
    @ronalddowdell9231 5 месяцев назад

    Pure class......she still had the vocal chops.

  • @polly8844
    @polly8844 8 месяцев назад

    Beautiful song should be a number One hit.

  • @ladyofwisdom2
    @ladyofwisdom2 4 года назад +5

    Gosh, she was beautiful with a set of pipes on her. RIP, Lena. 💔🙏🏻

  • @georgelimageorgelimareales66
    @georgelimageorgelimareales66 3 года назад +3

    Such a commanding performance from this beautiful legend! I did not get the full meaning of this performance when I saw The Wiz as an 8 year old but I do now.

  • @kandicewright-lm8ym
    @kandicewright-lm8ym Год назад

    All these great legends in this film 😢😢❤❤❤

  • @darleneburford2565
    @darleneburford2565 5 лет назад +6

    Beautiful Beautiful!!!!❤❤❤❤🙏

  • @bomo8497
    @bomo8497 5 лет назад +7

    Truth is right here.

  • @angeluvsvid
    @angeluvsvid 3 года назад +3

    Oooh i so love shows and musicals like this so enchanting❤😢

  • @denisemarie8421
    @denisemarie8421 4 года назад +3

    i love this song

  • @ClariceWilliams-r3t
    @ClariceWilliams-r3t 11 месяцев назад

    Love this acting of Lena Horne and all the cast members listen to the lyrics RUclips teardrops in your eyes you can really feel it

  • @steveellis1295
    @steveellis1295 Год назад

    Doesn't get much better than this.

  • @ms.chellylumpkins8208
    @ms.chellylumpkins8208 7 лет назад +13

    beautiful and moving!!!!

  • @victoriapiasecka9392
    @victoriapiasecka9392 7 лет назад +13

    Loving this song!

  • @chrisn7259
    @chrisn7259 4 года назад +4

    Best thing in the movie.

  • @juanitaflonard6203
    @juanitaflonard6203 2 года назад

    Yes universally beautiful, angelic.

  • @daniaa.oliva-pena7338
    @daniaa.oliva-pena7338 2 года назад

    I still get goosebumps when I hear her sing. Talk about water works ! No dry eyes in in the house anytime she sang. I felt her words and her music every time . I've been watching her documentary 😭 , it's beautiful and I'm so blessed to have heard her sing since I was a child. My mother loved her , she reminds me of my mother I guess that why zi loved to watch her. She came out on Sesame Street once in the late 60's early 70's . I was enamored by her , so beautiful .

  • @thomasdodsonjr5467
    @thomasdodsonjr5467 3 года назад +2

    My God Powerful 🔥

  • @tedroberts9093
    @tedroberts9093 4 года назад +3

    That's lovely

  • @tiffanydouglas2686
    @tiffanydouglas2686 6 лет назад +12

    That was absolutely brilliant! I loved it!

  • @sweetlady3651
    @sweetlady3651 8 лет назад +10

    Amazing

  • @hopieharvey3270
    @hopieharvey3270 2 года назад

    One of my favorite parts🥰🥰🥰✨✨✨

  • @Livelife95ify
    @Livelife95ify 3 года назад +3

    Classic powerful song!

  • @LastinaLomi
    @LastinaLomi 2 года назад

    I feel like the feeling of god all good feelings and choose the most positive thought!

  • @Meme-ly1ln
    @Meme-ly1ln Год назад +1

    Jaws dropped 😢❤❤❤❤

  • @rhondadavis3612
    @rhondadavis3612 Год назад

    she was the most BEAUTIFUL woman too mee and powerful voice ❤❤❤

  • @sheilakossie7644
    @sheilakossie7644 6 лет назад +19

    You'll never get lost if you believe in HIM and yourself.

  • @belladarling4256
    @belladarling4256 7 лет назад +6

    Thank you

  • @fld2240
    @fld2240 Год назад

    Just like JHud's performance in Dreamgirls singing "AndI am telling you" deserved the Oscar. So, did this - Lena Horne should have been nominated - she is singing and acting at the same time. Fierce.

  • @geecollins4915
    @geecollins4915 2 года назад +1

    Just gorgeous 🥰❤️👍🏾💯

  • @shannonlewis2269
    @shannonlewis2269 Год назад

    Amazing for ao many reasons!!!

  • @kenwall7484
    @kenwall7484 2 года назад

    Beautiful!

  • @ms.earleneb.6327
    @ms.earleneb.6327 5 лет назад +2

    Absolutely Beautiful !!! ❤❤❤💙💙💚💚💚💛💛💜💜💜💜💜

  • @tedroberts9093
    @tedroberts9093 4 года назад +5

    God is good

  • @teeahtate
    @teeahtate 4 года назад +1

    A good reminder. Thanks for sharing.

  • @tiffanyk.8473
    @tiffanyk.8473 2 года назад +1

    I need all that "walk on air" energy.

  • @heffa3821
    @heffa3821 3 года назад +2

    YOU BETTER SANG WITH THAT SPIRIT ! YASSSSSSSS TELL IT!

  • @malrosee9450
    @malrosee9450 4 года назад +1

    Beautiful

  • @paulkaiser2942
    @paulkaiser2942 4 года назад +4

    A little known fact is the rapper Talib Kweli is one of the star babies in the background

  • @TheodoreTheodore-r8c
    @TheodoreTheodore-r8c 5 месяцев назад

    Believe please believe

  • @samosullivan1744
    @samosullivan1744 3 года назад +1

    ICON

  • @soulsister1976
    @soulsister1976 2 месяца назад

    chills

  • @thomasdodsonjr7005
    @thomasdodsonjr7005 2 года назад

    Believe you can conquer eany thing ✊✊🥺🥺🕊️🕊️🕊️🌹🌹🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @jodyhakala-ristow7014
    @jodyhakala-ristow7014 4 года назад +4

    I need encouragement as I come up with coreo for a dance for myself.

  • @marylvaughan4868
    @marylvaughan4868 2 года назад

    Still Fabulous!

  • @brianstuttle3890
    @brianstuttle3890 7 месяцев назад

    Yes she did!!!!!!!

  • @zhaeariffin9317
    @zhaeariffin9317 4 года назад +3

    Whitney learned from the best...She learned from Lena...

  • @thomasdodsonjr5467
    @thomasdodsonjr5467 3 года назад +1

    Prophecy to me mother Horne 🙏 🔥 🔥

  • @patriciadavis3458
    @patriciadavis3458 3 года назад

    I MISS U LELE

  • @kimberlybirdsong3368
    @kimberlybirdsong3368 2 года назад +2

    That baby at 1:57....gorgeous!!

  • @CBT864
    @CBT864 4 года назад +2

    Heard Lena's voice in my head today so I had to remind myself of the power of believing in ME. It is also a plus that the video was uploaded by Phillip!

  • @robertscott5895
    @robertscott5895 4 месяца назад

    She took us to church Y'all! When she said "THATS WHY I WONT CHA TUH BEVIEVE IN YOSEF-RITE FRUM THUH STAUGHT-you got tuh believe in duh magic-rite there in yo hahid-go head an believe awl dese things, not becawz i told you too"-and the rest of that song-she wore it out!!!!!!NC

  • @diorolive
    @diorolive 6 лет назад +5

    👏👏👏💖

  • @abundance4324
    @abundance4324 5 лет назад +7

    The message of the song tho

  • @dolly8580
    @dolly8580 3 года назад +2

    I lived in Tulsa, OK in the eighties. My dad bought a machine that played records, called a laser disc player. One of the first movies we watched was The Wiz. Pure magic for us as kids!!! Loved Lena Horne😍

  • @christinathomas9662
    @christinathomas9662 7 лет назад +17

    Sooooo I think I’m the only black person who hasn’t seen the wiz... the music is a lot better than the original.

    • @TheMarapasa
      @TheMarapasa 6 лет назад +8

      too bad you missed the broadway play: the perfect manifestation of black excellence

  • @karenchesley5994
    @karenchesley5994 3 месяца назад

    I Believe 10/21/24❤❤❤

  • @bradleywaye5517
    @bradleywaye5517 4 года назад

    💘 her to .

  • @RonCarterBassist
    @RonCarterBassist Год назад

    👏🏾👏🏾