humanparadox yes you’re correct, At this age MJ has great town and power but Tevin has that Flava of a young male Whitney... Too bad he’s not still putting out new music...
Check out South African (now late) Ricardo Groenewald, Songs: I love You Daddy, and We Are The Children of The World, to me he was also a mega child singer and even as an adult, check out his song Victory In Peace.
As a kid, Tevin was technically a better singer than Michael was at the same age. Love Mike though. I loved Mike but vocally he was never the strongest male singer in my opinion.
I'm a guy and I swear to everything I just had tears welling up in my eyes watching this. This kid could SANG. Not "sing"... SANG. And to know what the industry did to him and how he was never bigger than a D-list R&B singer, is beyond tragic. I have to put this dude up there with Luther Vandross, Stevie Wonder, and a young Michael Jackson, when it comes to vocals. For him to be so unknown saddens me. This song has always done so much for my soul!
@Naomi Iikayi Maybe because his adult voice wasn't really all that special. I know it's a matter of taste but I didn't think much of the high vibrating tenor he worked to death like he was trying to be 14 forever.
awwwww, look at that baby sang! Go 'head, Tevin, witcho lil' church suit. You looked sharp. Yo' technique was sick wit it at such a young age. Very controlled. Great performance.
TrunKZGaMeR PC Gaming Yes you totally understand what I'm saying. I love MJ too But Lets be real TEVIN'S vocal control at his young age was amazing. Just because Micheal was one of the biggest stars in the world dose not automatically make him the greatest singer.
Brian Howard Tevin was glorious. Young Michael was great but Tevin had more weight and power. Michael was a Leggiero and Tevin, I believe, is a countertenor/male contralto. Tevin has the fullness and the agility thay takes him over the top.
Tevin Campbell could sing his tail off. I swore back in the day he was the only artist that can give Whitney Houston a run for her money! Then Deborah Cox came along and became the 2nd artist to challenge Whitney.
the challenge was miki Howard then tevin miki said the company always knew but they wasn't putting the Whitney money up for them to go toe to toe.tevin was the greatest
Idk but when i watch videos of singing people in the 80's and 90's even before those times it just feels diffeeent than today.... it feels magic And i didnt even experience those times so its not nostalgia
This came out in 1989 & was awesome. Tevin was at his best in 1994 with the I'm ready CD. Everybody had that cd. The cd had major rotation on all the r&b stations., & the was also popular @ the skating rinks. Miss him
As the song closes... U really get a chance to hear the magic of what Tevin Campbell was able to do with his voice... Singing like that is just amazing and was just a glimpse of what was yet to come... Really the closest to the magic Michael Jackson generated as a child with his voice... Tevin Campbell, Ralph Tresvant, Tony Thompson... All with different variations of different aspects of what M.J. originated with his flawless vocals... Tevin, Ralph, and Tony all carved out exciting careers for themselves... The link... Michael Jackson and wow.... Quincy Jones I'm sure knew it as soon as Tevin started singing... Great piece of musical history... Tevin ending the song and going to get a hug of support from his musical mentor... PRICELESS!
Wow this is one of the best songs ever! I was 11 when this came out. This song still makes me cry! I love you Tevin! Thank you for posting this so the world can see! Tevin is one of the best ever! Lets make tomorrow the promise of today!
I remember we performed this in elementary!! OMG I also remember seeing this video and faling in love with the kid (Tevin) with the big voice! lol Damn Damn those were the days Seghye Stroud
Yes it was. I have been converting old VHS and sharing BUT RUclips blocking a lot of it. I am glad this one survived and that it brought back memories.
Oh I just came to see this beautiful young person...sounding like the best bird..oh and the choir behind led by Quincy...no I never like seeing this coz it makes me so teary...arent they just adorable!
If you have years on your shoulder this will definitely bring memories of when you were you in school with your friends. I'm military but some things and people who are resting will make you shed a tear.
2/25/24 I suggested to the high school band instructor to teach the music to this song to his band students so they can perform this song at the spring concert! It's such a feel good, school appropriate song!
I love this song!!! Im 25 and when I was a little girl I used to beg my uncle to play this on his cassette player the Quincy Jones album back on the block I think that's the name. I love this live performance. Was this a talk show or some awards show? Do you remember?
WHY CANT HE GET A NEW RECORDING CONTRACT? IT'S QUITE UNFAIR.. HE HAS AN AWESOME VOICE .. I SAW A RECENT PERFORMANCE BY HIM JUST SO GOOD..HE'S ALL GROWN UP.. AND STILL CAN BLOW!
Most talented child vocalist I have ever heard after MJ
yeap
+humanparadox The most accurate comment I've seen today! Tevin and Michael were vocal powerhouses at an early age. Well beyond their years.
humanparadox billy gilman was pretty outstanding too.
Male singers....Aretha could aing Michael and Tevin under a rug as a child.
humanparadox yes you’re correct, At this age MJ has great town and power but Tevin has that Flava of a young male Whitney... Too bad he’s not still putting out new music...
Quincy knew how to pick em'.
@@Jason36ism Unfortunately...
@@Jason36ism lol loomnotti
@@Jason36ism Molest?
Unfortunately, for the ones he did pick😞
If Tevin and Whitney did a song together back then everyone would be in tears how beautiful that record would of been
Oh I love this song so much,had me in tears
Wouldve sold very well
AMEN
Only child that had vocals rivaling Tevin was Mike himself. Shout out to Quincy directing the choir lol.
Check out South African (now late) Ricardo Groenewald, Songs: I love You Daddy, and We Are The Children of The World, to me he was also a mega child singer and even as an adult, check out his song Victory In Peace.
As a kid, Tevin was technically a better singer than Michael was at the same age. Love Mike though. I loved Mike but vocally he was never the strongest male singer in my opinion.
@@lisacox5405 i agree
I'm a guy and I swear to everything I just had tears welling up in my eyes watching this. This kid could SANG. Not "sing"... SANG. And to know what the industry did to him and how he was never bigger than a D-list R&B singer, is beyond tragic. I have to put this dude up there with Luther Vandross, Stevie Wonder, and a young Michael Jackson, when it comes to vocals. For him to be so unknown saddens me. This song has always done so much for my soul!
Well what happened? What did they do to him :( ? I'm gonna have to Google it!
The industry didn't do anything to him. You can have the voice but if you do Jermaine Jackson grade albums then you get Jermaine Jackson results.
Mike Jordan According to Siedah Garrett the industry/ record label didn't want anything to do with him once he grew up into an adult.
@Naomi Iikayi Maybe because his adult voice wasn't really all that special. I know it's a matter of taste but I didn't think much of the high vibrating tenor he worked to death like he was trying to be 14 forever.
so. good 😘😍😂
Singers like this hardly exist in the world today. Music is a shadow of its former self ....
singers like this hardly existed in any time lol
HE BETTER SING!! JUSTIN BIEBER GOT NOTHING ON HIM!!! FOR REAL!!! HE HAS REAL TALENT!!
Really, I agree with you!🙋🏾♂️🇧🇷
If Justin even dreamed he was in Tevin's lane he better wake up and apologize. TC was and is the man
the sound of an angel
awwwww, look at that baby sang! Go 'head, Tevin, witcho lil' church suit. You looked sharp. Yo' technique was sick wit it at such a young age. Very controlled. Great performance.
I know huh. He was so cute back then.
i still listen to this song to date. its so moving plus an amazing songs for its time
DAMNNNNNNNNNNNNN TEVIN killed that. Dang he was a beast vocally he sounded better then Micheal at his young age.
TrunKZGaMeR PC Gaming Yes you totally understand what I'm saying. I love MJ too But Lets be real TEVIN'S vocal control at his young age was amazing. Just because Micheal was one of the biggest stars in the world dose not automatically make him the greatest singer.
Kip Wonder LOL!!
lee ventura i was abt to say you must be crazy but i heard the end to song his voice does sound better then Michael's @ that same age
Brian Howard Tevin was glorious. Young Michael was great but Tevin had more weight and power.
Michael was a Leggiero and Tevin, I believe, is a countertenor/male contralto. Tevin has the fullness and the agility thay takes him over the top.
Tevin Jermod Campbell(Born Friday November 12,1976 in Waxahachie,TX) is an Altino Countenor/Contralto. Those are extremely RARE.
Tevin Campbell could sing his tail off. I swore back in the day he was the only artist that can give Whitney Houston a run for her money! Then Deborah Cox came along and became the 2nd artist to challenge Whitney.
the challenge was miki Howard then tevin miki said the company always knew but they wasn't putting the Whitney money up for them to go toe to toe.tevin was the greatest
timothyy pearson
It would have been nice if they did. Also if Tevin did a duet with Brandy. That would have sounded so good.
+King Alejandro it might be some in the vaults of unreleased tracks
They already done a duet. They sung "Closer I Get to You" on the show NY Undercover
+King Alejandro Damn you fine
We grew up with tevin . Gosh i cant believe this was 20yrs ago.
25. The single came out in mid '89.
Contantina46 Sure did! My first crush!
This 35 years ago
back in 90"s this was my childhood. people knew how to make music and do it with passion
Yes my child hood as well music was good
Bonito Viegas indeed 💯💯
#TheseWereTheDays
This song was in the 80's
Yep!!
This song is so relevant today. You can see the anointing on Tevin even at this age. God bless indeed...💜
Wow that ad lib he did in the bridge he was so advanced.
u so cute charlita
Yes he did, so glad you noticed that! No one does that now..
Pure natural talent! Flawless! Can't find people to sing like this anymore.
Yes we need more Quincey Jones
Agreed! Autotune has muddied the talent pool
islezeus Sure has! I just cant take it no more!!
Such a pure voice. Gives me goosebumps
Tevin still can sing! He never lost a thing, except maybe an octave from his younger voice.
Maybe 1/4 th of an octave. His voice is lower, but not much lower!
@@leighburton832 full octave. His child-teen voice was off the charts.
Most of them lose an octave
It was very inspiring as a child seeing/hearing this song performed. Tevin and the child choir were outstanding.
Dude from A Different World is in choir, top left in yellow, the guy that played the colonels son!
I thought was him! lol!
*that
Terrence. lol
Ayesha Faines, yea I saw him, for sho, lol
Good eye...from the girl I never had, Iesha! ABC lol
Soo cute 🌹💖 Tevin hit that note like he was bored and killed it lol, just effortlessly. 2:22
Tevin had vocal chops as a child.....so talented!
HAPPY 40TH BIRTHDAY TEVIN CAMPBELL (NOVEMBER 12, 2016)
He had Michael 's voice when he was young and Whitney's when he got older. Talented
Idk but when i watch videos of singing people in the 80's and 90's even before those times it just feels diffeeent than today.... it feels magic
And i didnt even experience those times so its not nostalgia
Things were so different back then. I've got the nostalgia tho lol.
nyyyankee Man you have had to be there!!! Luckily they have the video clips!
A powerful voice.
That boy, Tevin, can saaang! Man, brings back memories.
The kid from A different world up there singing!
Terrance Johan Taylor from A Different World is in the choir... Loooove this song
This came out in 1989 & was awesome. Tevin was at his best in 1994 with the I'm ready CD. Everybody had that cd. The cd had major rotation on all the r&b stations., & the was also popular @ the skating rinks. Miss him
Tevin Campbell And Tarralyn Ramsey in my opinion could Give u the purest Duplications of Whitney In her Prime... what an Amazing Voice..
The best 12 year old singer of all time... @2:22 just so good... Pure God given talent. There are singers today , this 12 year old could out sing.
Tevin has beautiful adlibs and runs ...he takes total control like the professional that he is...never looking back to Quincy for leads.
at 2:27 Campbell was like "nailed it"
As the song closes... U really get a chance to hear the magic of what Tevin Campbell was able to do with his voice... Singing like that is just amazing and was just a glimpse of what was yet to come... Really the closest to the magic Michael Jackson generated as a child with his voice... Tevin Campbell, Ralph Tresvant, Tony Thompson... All with different variations of different aspects of what M.J. originated with his flawless vocals... Tevin, Ralph, and Tony all carved out exciting careers for themselves... The link... Michael Jackson and wow.... Quincy Jones I'm sure knew it as soon as Tevin started singing... Great piece of musical history... Tevin ending the song and going to get a hug of support from his musical mentor... PRICELESS!
Unbelievable performance!!! He has to come back with more music!!! He is soo underrated. I luv all his music. Wish he would come to Boston or Foxboro.
This song inspired me as a child. It still inspires me to ALWAYS to do my BEST!
One of the million exploited artists by the industry...
Yep
Wow this is one of the best songs ever! I was 11 when this came out. This song still makes me cry! I love you Tevin! Thank you for posting this so the world can see! Tevin is one of the best ever! Lets make tomorrow the promise of today!
I remember we performed this in elementary!! OMG I also remember seeing this video and faling in love with the kid (Tevin) with the big voice! lol Damn Damn those were the days Seghye Stroud
Yeah we used to rock to this song! I still listen to this song especially when I need a nostalgic feel. ***** Mechacelzi
Seghye Stroud we got to get up get up get up (LoL)
Lol! I see you quoting the lyrics! 👍 Mechacelzi
Seghye Stroud Bout time!! Mechacelzi!! Lol
Seghye Stroud (lol) dude when you have older siblings that used to listen to that music it will gravitate towards you
Yes it was. I have been converting old VHS and sharing BUT RUclips blocking a lot of it. I am glad this one survived and that it brought back memories.
Go Tevin! A vocal beast! At a tender age! So precious!! You just want to hug him.
Tevin Cambell and Rahsaan Patterson are the two most amazing child singers ever, excluding MJ.
Oh I just came to see this beautiful young person...sounding like the best bird..oh and the choir behind led by Quincy...no I never like seeing this coz it makes me so teary...arent they just adorable!
Beautiful voice
Jekalyn Carr. Different genre but still unbelievable
the boy has a beautyful voice
Oh man... i love this song. I heard this song when i was in elementary. Thanks
for sharing this video. Luv U Tevin Campbell !!!
Magnificent .such talent yet such sadness in the end .
Anyone else see the Colonel's son from A Different World? Hahaha I'm loving this video!
Glad Tevin is performing again.
This was ma fave song when I was a little kid.
Kills it at 2:23 effortlessly....
This was instrumentally released in 1976 by the brother Johnson's produced by Quincy Jones and sung by tevin Campbell release date 1989
God Bless the brother ,really inspiring!
Absolutely and still can... You should seen him and heard him on Broadway's Hairspray as Seawood... He did an amazing job... He rocks😄!!!...
some songs never get old
OMG Tevin was soooo cute!!!!
Yes … this was Tev first song. The voice of innocence. Have it on Quincy’s Back on the Block CD. Sweet kid.
Never seen this track performed live.
Thank you from London!
I love Tevin Campbell....Love!
*****
LOL clarification on dem digits.
My all time favorite !
Absolutely awesome! Love this song. My son is 8 and he is in love with it. Trying to keep him away from this WRETCHEDNESS called music today!
I sung dis song for mi 4th grade black history program... good memories
Tevin and Luther the only two brothers I know who makes it look so effortlessly
He has a beautiful voice
End of the song makes it
Yeah I grew up with tevin. Best ever
Tevin you are One of the Greatest ☺💗
Know every song he has ever sang including this one. ❤
His voice is so cute
omg i remember watchin this on arsenio hall show .In the 7 th grade at the time.Such a beautiful song its gotta bring a smile to anyone listing to it
If you have years on your shoulder this will definitely bring memories of when you were you in school with your friends. I'm military but some things and people who are resting will make you shed a tear.
Jesus!! He can sing..
I loved this song growing up.. Tevin was a true singer.. He had such talent at such a young age..
Best singing child I've ever heard.
2/25/24
I suggested to the high school band instructor to teach the music to this song to his band students so they can perform this song at the spring concert!
It's such a feel good, school appropriate song!
Beautiful!
This song chokes me up every time I hear it. It carries so much emotion. Thanks Tevin and Quincy
Awesome...Just...Awesome...One Love Fam...
Aww i remember this song,i was cray about this song and now im older it still give me dat same vibe when i was young
this is my favourite song
The kid with a Golden voice....
The dislikes are either jealous or just pure haters.
Anyone disliking this song should be shot
Judah NYC he said what he said!
Mr. freaky jones
@@you3ee nope, i dislike because the sound quality is poor. i love the song
You know it.
OMG sang this for my 5th grade graduation back in 2002 ! Def brought back memories :)
Did anyone check out the child TV stars in this live performance and in the original video?
He is just wonderful I love his songs that express Who I am
I love Tevin !!!! This my sing 🎤🎶🎼🎵 sang boy
Tevin made 2 classics, this is one of them....
I love this song!!! Im 25 and when I was a little girl I used to beg my uncle to play this on his cassette player the Quincy Jones album back on the block I think that's the name. I love this live performance. Was this a talk show or some awards show? Do you remember?
Fantastic performance 😢
Legendary vocals!
Little Tevin Campbell! He sang that song. It was my 6th grade graduation song.
WHY CANT HE GET A NEW RECORDING CONTRACT?
IT'S QUITE UNFAIR..
HE HAS AN AWESOME VOICE ..
I SAW A RECENT PERFORMANCE BY HIM JUST SO GOOD..HE'S ALL GROWN UP.. AND STILL CAN BLOW!
1990 was something special
I LOVE TEVIN
I remember when this aired. Child prodigy Tevin Campbell. Sounds like MJ from years past. #Motown
He's not weird he's just gay and got caught up in some mess. We all lost out way going through adult hood. Love you Tevin!
Cherry Lynn prove it
Wow what a talent!!🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Awwwwh. Tevin
early 1990!!!!! love this song...so tender
Nope. Early December 1989. Tevin was 13 years old here.