Aaliyah If your girl only knew live

[@jahmarkirk2899]

I swear she was the best thing to happen to R&B.

[@troyponton7408]

As far as young women of the 90s era Brandy is. She definitely comes 2nd though.

[@tee85]

@@troyponton7408 Lies.. Brandy was a bit too over commercialized and bubblegum pop for pure r&b. Aaliyah brought that vide. Not only sound waving through the streets but mellow enough that older heads became fans!

[@theofficialVEVOformu]

Tarzan Punisher ha ha good joke aaliyah made brandys career. Brandy even said this herself when she said that Aaliyah opened the door for r&b artists such as herself.

[@gigiordonez8232]

FACTS🤗😍🕺

[@bensarteh4476]

@@theofficialVEVOformu period

[@AaliyahFanChannel1]

I love her clothes she looked cool in everything

[@just_a5.7]

AaliyahFanChannel1 real talk I'm in love with her . I would give anything to date her 😍

[@brendanvondrasek4529]

She got a swag 😎😎

[@denisegill2667]

Major Swag😎

[@CuirPhotodotNet]

@@denisegill2667 ....i cannot remember his NAME....OH ....NE YO...he said....SHE GOT THAT PRETTY GIRL SWAG....

[@showtime516]

Loved Her Tomboy But Feminent Style..She Is Truly Missed

[@thaconqueror777]

I’m agree! She was the queen of duality imo.

[@2o2k78]

Her style is fire 🔥

[@streetknowledge8200]

No other female in the music will do what she did....Not even within a million years of light..... Practically Aaliyah just broke the hinges off the stage.....& the pieces will never be put back together.....

[@ebbiebee9759]

It is was the era 90s when it was sexy to wear baggy clothes and dance like the men LoL

[@koapakakaluhiokalani4507]

Unless your talking about Whitney Houston

[@81Skippy]

She sounded just like the CD.

[@bravesoul5743]

I agree

[@melclibra]

Exactly. That's why I think she was a good live singer. Some ppl wouldn't think so if she didn't sound like Whitney.

[@Lovemeup8]

When guys were background dancers, when clothes were left on, when music was good #90s loveeeerr

[@Bunny_406]

Her hair and her Outfit was always on point

[@shimayajohnson7354]

best dress game in the 90's!!! #R.I.P

[@tlclover649]

+Shimaya Johnson When music was sung LIVE. key word LIVE

[@queenraya1979]

Shimaya Johnson the best dressed ever

[@armontahje34]

1:30-1:34 is the epitome of Aaliyah's voice and sound and i love it!! such a unique voice and style! miss her terribly!

[@dayzour123]

Thats her signature soft falsetto that no one can match to this day once u hear that u know its het

[@thegoat7043]

@@dayzour123 Right!!

[@dayzour123]

@@thegoat7043 yup

[@Sezro]

I love her smooth fluid dancing

[@CrystalBri]

Aaliyah was really nervous she says when she's in the studio recording it has to be pitch black because she's so shy/nervous! damn girl can sing thouhg I miss her like crazy great performance liyah!

[@norekoescada3202]

CrystalBri right

[@zek280]

Iconic. Get it babygirl... vocals hair dance swagg stage presence all on point

[@CuirPhotodotNet]

....like LITTLE RICHARD USED TO SAY......THE GIRL CAN'T HELP IT....

[@BazzyRae]

probably because she usually softens her vocals up for the CD and live she sings more in the rich alto part of her songs but on the CD with this song she sung it using the darker part of her voice instead of the sweet soft tone she normally uses. She always sounds good live to me tho because she shows she's versatile with her voice and can be a powerhouse or sing sweet and softly and her falsettos are always dope !

[@toylisaallen7284]

Yes she said herself on stage she sings in her deeper voice because it's easier for her to control her breath while she's dancing and singing verses in the studio where she's more relaxed she could sing in her natural voice which is a lot softer

[@cortezmiller1899]

@@toylisaallen7284When has Aaliyah said that?

[@toylisaallen7284]

@@cortezmiller1899 in an interview clip I saw years back. Don't know what it was for.

[@futuristicteal]

I love the echoing affect they put on the mic and song. It makes the song feel like its being sung in a different dimension. its like ear candy lol

[@CuirPhotodotNet]

....it's interesting....in the business...they either do the ECHO....to HIDE a weak voice....or to SHOWCASE an EXQUISITE VOICE...in HER MOVIE.....QUEEN OF THE DAMNED...there is an ECHO in her voice that represents all of the SOULS WITHIN HER....and it's just COMPELLING....just like THIS PERFORMANCE....

[@armontahje34]

This is mos def Aaliyahs best performance!! Her vocals were on hit and he moves was flawless! She sounded betta den da CD!! Mos def! Aaliyah da best and dont NOBODY come close!

[@laurensmith7124]

THE MOVES WERE DOPE

[@MIZZJACQUETTAx]

I never saw this, aaliyah was did her thang on the stage. R.I.P.

[@nc_xjb]

Look how much swag she had on stage and in her songs and in her clip🤗

[@anthonywest4173]

AALIYAH WAS SO BEAUTIFUL AND TALENTED.

[@ripaaliyah]

Truely a Icon...a Angel

[@LynnFromGerman]

Baggy Style have to come back

[@katerinag9512]

So gorgeous, natural and talented. There will never be another .

[@johnmargetson4711]

Aaliyah Baby girl, Pure Class. Forever in my heart

[@bluesy7434]

This is her best rendition of this song live

[@melclibra]

It was good but superfest 97 was the absolute best

[@HristinaNicole]

Her Style was perfection

[@girlkell4915]

Sis was too fire

[@kimmie4kp]

Her fit tho 😍😍😍😜

[@rorycestrozier]

YES...SHE SOUNDS SO GOOD...

[@KeeksSnoogie79]

Yall really need to give her a break, she was still a teen at 16 your nerves can get to you at that age performing like she did, she had confidence in herself but she was shy, is that a problem? Every artist have that momentum so stop judging her she slayed her performances regardless

[@ryensolar4000]

She was 17 here, and still light years more talented than most artists today.

[@hasanilaborde9]

those vocals at 1:16! crazy coincidence

[@tiajacobs2107]

yess

[@plaiddots11]

Never saw this one, What a TREAT!!! AMAZING!

[@jaziahb]

so smooth and elligant love me some aaliyah rest my baby

[@herbdiddy]

she sounded great love it 5 out of 5 stars

[@Jsoulchild]

Search "Aaliyah in Japan" for what was broadcasted in Japan b4 this performnce on the show. She so fly! They got mad love for her too.

[@GAMEBOIMARCUS]

These other singers, male and female, needs to take note from Aaliyah on how to dance and sing LIVE. The only three I can name that can is MJ, Usher and Beyonce. You can tell that Aaliyah was growing into and entertainer and was for the stage and silver screen. R&B legend.

[@LeeDfined]

Ummm.Beyonce does a lot pre recorded. She sings a word or two to make it seem live then the backing track takes over. She is smooth with it...but make no mistakes she is rarely 100% live.

[@ryensolar4000]

@@LeeDfined exactly!!!

[@stacyr4768]

@@LeeDfinedI didn’t know that

[@flwrsincorp7777]

This performance is everything. Sounds just like the album cut💔🕊

[@reaunasims]

I miss baby girl, she will always be an icon!!!

[@chasitynuvo1844]

LOVE AALIYAH

[@shy2cute14]

vocals on point

[@KLove-md5ml]

2019 still listening to her....I could hear her sing all day. her voice was so beautiful and very unique....

[@brionnawilliams5221]

Omg, she looks so short and so cute, lol. Look at her legs when she walks and does the routine, it's so cute, lol. She was killin this performance, I miss her sooooo much rn. :-( R.I.P, baby girl.

[@mckaitaylormt]

brionna williams she was 5'7

[@Chillassassinm]

no it's just that the pants were baggy

[@kayla-qt9nb]

she wasn’t short lol

[@liapartel9142]

mehn!...here swag was so ahead of time. rest.in.peace baby girl

[@arriousmcafee3518]

rock on AALIYAH.

[@Kongkingkeng]

Soothing. Melt me away fall like rain

[@kydakid1]

Very nice performance, I love the way she danced, she was so smooth =') rip baby girl ily so much

[@kayleyramirez5378]

Always flawless!😎

[@B.Skywalker2]

now this was by far her best vocal i've heard yet...rest gurl

[@mochas9249]

she said I-LIYAH i always pronounced it Ah-Liyah

[@rwnflk8233]

No if you listen closely you can hear her say AH-liyah

[@libragigi87]

aaliyah was enjooying herself right here

[@lamujermaslinda]

she's got more swag than her backup dancers at 1:59

[@HipH0pHarm0ny]

the transition to the low note @:48 was flawless

[@queenraya1979]

She’s such a beautiful soul I really wish I were alive to meet her but we will all meet again soon it’s just not our time yet R.I.P Aaliyah Baby Girl😍😍😍😍😇😇😇😇😇😇

[@knackl84]

Aaliyah was so FRESH! I can't even handle it!

[@Lyricaldeamin]

Her and timberland were like ryu and ken they just made magic together

[@ryensolar4000]

Like Ryu & Chun-Li lol 💯💯💯

[@SLuMberMoOn7]

Back in the good ole' days..that I miss (sniff*) so much !!!! ;"(

[@kimakotrotman6860]

I loved that song.

[@brionnawilliams5221]

1:08, the sexiness!!!

[@palkiad]

Gotta Love her :P

[@Dnez44901]

I got chills! Who cuts her off at the end?

[@jdogdizzy12]

RIP TO THIS QUEEN 😞

[@peachflower3292]

Aaliyah’s army gear is AWESOME!😎

[@lelonna3860]

the Fit😍😍

[@LeeDfined]

One thing about Aaliyah is she is almost always 100% live as far as her lead vocals go. VERY few artist do that. I will give her credit for that.

[@donitotia151]

My best RnB female artist then and still now then Rihanna today

[@luvthatgrlbunnie6261]

So smooth 😎😎😎

[@bajeboi]

yeah plus the mic is a special type of mic but of course we know she has performances that sound way better than the record version

[@thickshawty09]

yes!

[@mikeprem4152]

One in a million

[@palkiad]

Happy Birthday Liyah

[@TheEve30]

!I was just getting ready to dance then it just ended like that uploader where is part2!

[@coreybooker1933]

Happy birthday aaliyah

[@aelesejaagloria]

Sempre divaaaa rainha 👑

[@shawn292380]

Her shyness reminds me of prince

[@JanuszUfamTobie1942]

Pamiętam o Tobie Aaliyah.

[@longlivedaveon6555]

🔥

[@evertvanriesen4764]

Aalyah ❤️

[@armontahje34]

That run from 1:25-1:29 beast! And i LOVE that low note at 1:31! Soooo sexy! Epitome of Aaliyah in that one note. Am i right?

[@sunniesouza9342]

Wow she is the only singer who can sing live

[@amber2011grad]

@Dboy4100X3 You could be right!!! She did always say that she was very shy and when she was in the studio she would have lights out when she was recording because she felt more comfortable when she felt like no one could see her.

[@Chillassassinm]

amber2011grad It is comfortable without lights. Its tranquil and therapeutic. Its similar to meditation where you're more focused.

[@dominiquedavis9091]

She was swaggy as hell

[@roujahbaby5556]

#JUSTICE4AALIYAH! 💯💯💯

[@EvandroOliveira21]

muitoo das antigas... lembro q tinha no Dinamite 98 !!!

[@tiajacobs2107]

at 1:15 yess

[@Tremaineswife]

💜

[@pf2091]

Oh no I was watching it enjoying it and it cut off what happened to the end of the performance ?

[@AlienShomoe]

Yeh i have to agree as a fan she did have her share of performances where she didn't sound to hot but she did have those where she sounded good like this one so it was possible lol i just wished she had more confidence while performing cuz she definitely had potential.

[@nats0ul]

look how cool she was. HIGHKEY man I think I’d pass out if she walked past me

[@Fodemanga]

@supersimsboyreborn Actually there was no audience there (kinda like a soundcheck). That's probably why she sounded so good there, usually she gets nervous

[@KeishaGray-n2y]

Nothing comes close to my girl, Aaliyah.

[@CameroTV]

It seems so effortless...back then folks danced and sand as well.

[@josephinebohlen]

Good morning

[@G0_n3]

The shorts under the pants I still do it lol

[@jacksonmonteclaro6961]

❤😢🙏

[@rebecadavis2394]

I love me some Jagged Edge...

[@Candacecityvlogs]

I hate she passed,

[@DezzyB]

The guy on our left was the only dancer I've seen match Aaliyah's style and movement to a T. I know artist have to grow but I wonder why he stopped working with her

[@anjelheaven]

@JTrey06 1996, I assume. =)

[@blueivy1873]

💝

[@naijeemashanelle]

cause she dances while singing

[@makeupgalour14]

that and you know these videos are older and sound/recording quality is sooo different she just might have sounded the same some of us will never know :/