Amber Riley Performs "RESPECT" by Aretha Franklin | CMT Smashing Glass

Now that's how you honor the Queen of Soul 🎙✨ Amber Riley's tribute to Aretha Franklin's is one we won't forget at #CMTSmashingGlass!
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[@melodycruzsings]

She is CRIMINALLY underrated

[@masterhomeguru2064]

Say it again for the people in the back!!!

[@ChiChisWorld]

She was picked to sing THIS song. They know. ❤

[@eezus9452]

@@ChiChisWorld​​⁠Thank you because yes she could be doing wayyy more with her talent but people be forgetting how much she has accomplished over the years and saying she’s underrated is just ignoring all of the stuff she has accomplished because everytime she sings people listen from glee to dreamgirls to anything she’s done with Disney

[@ChiChisWorld]

@@eezus9452 I think people confuse sales & awards with talent. Her ability & gift are undeniable.

[@IAmAremuorin]

Yeap ❤❤❤

[@CassieJazz96]

Amber Riley, one of the greatest vocalists out right now.

[@theresakirton6730]

She right up there with my girl Jennifer Hudson!!

[@jacobTheeCreole]

Facts

[@jacobTheeCreole]

@@theresakirton6730she’s better than that foghorn’s

[@Jay26x]

of time*

[@goeasy8916]

@@jacobTheeCreoleOmg what’s a foghorn 😂

[@KennyBrown]

Amber Riley is so underrated even though everything she touches and does turns to gold

[@michaelaporee260]

I need her to get her flowers and invited to perform more! She is CRIMINALLY underrated! Carried on glee

[@patriciaferguson9334]

This is why she won Season 8 of The Masked Singer!! Sang Amber, you did Aretha Franklin proud. 🎤🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@DSa75044]

And Season 17 of Dancing with the Stars!

[@KimaniStallings]

YESSSSS 👏🏾👏🏾

[@xavierwatkins4794]

And she won the Terrell show twice

[@Nell_3]

What CAN’T this beautiful talented young 👸🏽can’t do💃🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾Auntie approves and 👸🏽Aretha definitely would be proud.☮️🩷🙏🏿💐💐💐🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤

[@andrearichardson6426]

Really!! I missed that one

[@eezus9452]

Amber Riley has so many big projects next year I’m so proud of her finally getting her flowers because how can you ignore someone that can not only sing an Aretha song but Whitney,patti,Tina turner,Gladys knight,Queen Annnnnd Effie white like?

[@carl8218]

Yesss! Preach!

[@franciscorapalo5]

What big projects

[@marianavarro7797]

And she could dance her butt off too.

[@Jay26x]

RIGHT?!

[@eezus9452]

@@franciscorapalo5voicing catty noir for Nickelodeon, Ursula for Disney’s Ariel and in broadways The preachers wife plus she’s planning on releasing more music

[@Nwa.Oriaku]

Vocals 💯 Attitude 💯 Stage Presence 💯

[@gracemarie7600]

Beauty 100 too

[@Sippydo]

AND She sang with all her clothes on!

[@Nwa.Oriaku]

@@Sippydo the most important part 😥

[@perry9719]

This is one of Amber’s best live performances. It was completely flawless. Aretha had very high standards when it came to singing and I think she’d be happy with this performance.

[@Justin22JAT]

Not only was Amber great but the Camera work was great as well!! This is what we want!

[@shawnpreston1639]

GOT DAMN!!!!!!! I don’t know where to begin🤷🏾‍♂️??? The hair is laid and slayed ✅ The outfit showed out! It’s given Patti LaBelle’s Lady Marmalade “Voulez-vous coucher avec moi ce soir” ✅ The arrangement of this song respects the original while highlighting this diva herself✅ The vocals was vocalizing! The best rendition, ever! ✅

[@sassyx2048]

Love your commentary made me smile you got Jokes!.

[@eezus9452]

@@sassyx2048where was the joke?

[@eezus9452]

Also whoever thought of the camera angles for this performance is iconic because that beginning ATE!

[@solitairelyrics]

I WAS GONNA SAY

[@rontoranolan7024]

I mean....ya'll better put some Respect on her name!!! Lol Amber Always Delivers

[@Only1celia]

Girl, not me coming across you on youtube lol

[@rontoranolan7024]

​@Only1celia hahaha you know I gotta come out of hiding when it comes to Amber lol

[@KimaniStallings]

Anyone else get chills when she started singing??? 🥹 U cant tell me that Queen Aretha won’t looking down at her smiling from the Heavens, Amber has an anointed voice and I love it 👏🏾👏🏾

[@okjudie]

Every time she does the R.E.S.P.E.C.T part, it feels like the first she auditioned it for the Glee club. The passion!

[@blueberryxbugaboo6902]

Omg don’t the parallels Rachel singing don’t rain on my parade in glee then in funny girl in real life and Amber singing respect in glee and now Fr irl

[@treasure2behold282]

Her stage presence is mesmerizing.

[@johnosam4681]

This is what you are if you have a tamed beast of a voice! the CONTROL is wild!

[@AndySaenz]

1:32 That’s Patti LaBelle watching her performance from the balcony! The godmother of soul looks pleased.

[@brucrsi]

Patti LOVES Amber ❤️

[@tevinlindo8496]

Love you Amber, you crushed it

[@dorianwhite1990]

Her voice is simply amazing. This performance was amazing.

[@sassyx2048]

She won the Lawrence Olivier Award in London for her role in Dream Girls. If you think she slayed here. Do please go You tube look for Amber Rilley sings at Olivier Award her rendition of Your gona Love me will send chills down your spine your hairs will stand to attention and you will be completely mesmerised that's when I Stood up and took notice of Amber. London did too she got a standing Ovation. She's more than amazing she's incredible they need to create a musical just for to showcase her many talents. She has great stage presence she really draws you into to her space.

[@reginalde.mortoniii1036]

Patti like “Yup, I paved the way and the child is WALKINGGG THE ROAD WELL”😆😆🥳🥳

[@azuonlinetv]

LOVE the end ad lib when she sings ' respect when you come home OR you might as well end up alone'. Very well sung.

[@doloritadorris5371]

She doesn't get the accumulations she deserves. She's a great talent. Vocals are amazing.

[@bevsoprano]

Accolades.😊

[@sandhyanagarajan]

She is CRIMINALLY underrated!!! She's one of the greatest vocalists currently! The way she supports all her upper belts up to C6 is insane, she's the one that I think about when I attempt any upper belts

[@richotse2706]

flashback when she (as Mercedes) sang this song for Glee Club audition

[@GladysGrace001]

Amber is so deserving of this moment. Love you #AmberRiley

[@annaleggett7907]

Standing Ovation for you Amber Riley! Not only are you beautiful: Your vocals and stage presence are right on point ‼️ Keep on keeping on‼️ I would love to hear more ‼️ 👏🏾👏🏾

[@musicrocksoffical]

Aretha would be proud. This is a stunning performance. ❤❤❤

[@PsilentThunderer]

This woman does not get the attention she deserves. That was phenomenal.

[@selica4796]

Her voice is so beautiful.

[@thisisme5504]

So happy she was nominated. This was an amazing performance. I voted for her daily🤗🥰🏆

[@musicstan6362]

This is literally the best rendition other than Aretha I’ve heard.

[@Dinand103]

She definitely needs more R.E.S.P.E.C.T. Amber is a vocal beast

[@feliciafriend3954]

Sang baby girl!! You did the Queen justice!✊🏾💯

[@jacobTheeCreole]

Awesome job Amber ! She always channels Aretha when she sings her songs she understands the assignment! Not over sing like others ! She stayed in the pocket clean cut and to the damn chase ! Just like Aretha

[@FalicityCarey]

Yasssssss hunny yassssss🥰🫶🏾 She’s beautiful, full figured, talented on all levels, & her voice my God🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥Her stage presence was everything💪🏾🫶🏾 I love it I love it🥰🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@ladykay8183]

I think the Queen of Soul Ms. Aretha would’ve loved this ❤

[@billysvlogschannelbillylys7951]

She did Aretha Franklin proud ❤❤this is one of my favorite Aretha Franklin songs

[@deidrefranklin9674]

She’s stunning on top of amazing vocals. 😍😍😍😍🤗

[@dsteph2789]

She's as grounded and humble as she is talented. Love, love, love and adore her professionally and personally.

[@PJMOB-realbad]

baby she ate down im not surprised 😂 hell this amber and mercedes jones baby when i see her i truly see patti aretha even a lil bit of tasha cobbs amber aka cedes can rlly blow like my girl can get up there wit no hesitation and do it like it’s nun 💋💋 that’s my boo there

[@user-tx7dr9ty7t]

cameramen getting paid EXTRAAAAAAAAAA for that lil beginning bit. amber serving her best as per USUAL

[@oliviamonkam9561]

I’m voting for her!! Amber Riley is 🔥

[@r.bellamy260]

She sang, I mean sung the he!! out of that song!! I can see Auntie ReRe jamming in her resting place!💃🎶🎵✨🎤💯🕺🎶

[@th2k864]

I love Amber and my secret wish was that she and Naya Rivera would work together more after their tv show. It was fire when they sang together on GLEE. RIP Naya and I hope Amber will get her chance to shine soon.

[@missnishab4659]

AMBER! GURRRRRL again you didn't not disappoint! You did the damn thing AMBER way - AMBER AMAZING! I freakin love her! You blew the hell out of that Miss Aretha is clapping and praise dancing for you baby girl! Can we talk about that glow! It was glowing HUN-tee! Yaaaaaaas! 💐 🌹 🌸

[@beingladyc8083]

Wow!!! Amber sang the HECK out of that Song! Bravo, Amber!!!!!

[@sophiacarter319]

Chills from it ALLLLL!! HER, HER LOOK, HER VOICE!! EVERYTHING!!! Got DAMMMNNNN AMBERRRRR!! You ain’t have to serve us like this mama!!

[@MC-cw5ph]

Love, love, love the way she made it her own. You beddah do the darn thing Amber Riley. And, that end though.. .

[@annlatham]

Bring it on home 💃

[@theresakirton6730]

Yes Amber Riley, you can sang girl!!

[@andrearichardson6426]

SANG THAT SHITTT AMBER 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 I LOVE HER

[@noirefit5954]

This woman this woman this woman. Geesh! 😮‍💨 she will go down as one of the greatest

[@redman6434]

Amber Riley deserves so much better 🔥 Since glee she is more and more talented, year after year ❤ She win mask singer and dancing with the stars 🎉

[@bosborn29150]

After watching her first dance on DWTS… I told Mama, there’s the winner right there and she WON!!!

[@HH-yf5vu]

she is absolutely one of THE greatest singers in the whole world

[@PJMOB-realbad]

baby in my opinion she was rlly playing around wit her vocals 😂😂 baby let her had did “ain’t no way” or “disco inferno” or “think”baby my girl don’t play no song period did yo thing tonight truly a icon a legend a giant in my eyes💋💋💋💞

[@ladylibra4082]

One of the absolute greatest vocalist!!! She does not get her due diligence for her talent! ❤🔥❤️💯

[@FearFanatic86]

Can we just please take a moment to remember that she won a dance competition AND a singing competition, all this aside from also starring on a hit tv show..."underrated" is an understatement to say the least...

[@milkydrian]

One of the best of this generation!!!

[@mhlengizikhali8382]

Clarify and uniqueness of her tone is everything you need musically!❤

[@d.h.2270]

Amber PATRICE is always gonna sing down.

[@trinajusticebaker5840]

Incredible

[@mickeyj6921]

Amber Riley could sing painting instructions to me and I'd be just fine. She is the BEST!!!

[@afauzir]

She get better and better! ❤

[@mihaelakinna2344]

She is PHE NO ME NAL. Sheer talent and hard work and an amazing human!

[@cranks24]

She left no crumbs…. Best version ever

[@brigittefranklin6044]

My Aunt Aretha is smiling from Heaven! Sing Amber!!

[@barimelodybrooks]

It’s the camera angles and edits n this performance… Amber Riley wears me OWT‼️‼️🔥🔥🔥😮‍💨😮‍💨

[@blueberryxbugaboo6902]

You know it’s good when you’re questioning if it’s auto tune or not these sound like her audio autotuned performances on glee and she sounds like this LIVE insane

[@yanissiah3693]

queen ! i want her to have a musical movie that put her on the light she deserve

[@monetb.4472]

She is sooo freaking beautiful!! My gosh😍😍

[@Slim1986]

SANGGGGGG THE SONG WOMAN!!!!!!🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@waiskuxx]

Iconic as always, one of my favourite vocalist of all time

[@stephenhavenner6954]

She's FABULOUS!!!

[@FinishTheRaceVL7]

Yasss Ma'am!!!

[@jamesrondo6512]

Damn, this performance was flawless from start to the end Amber. Riley is one of the best live singers out there Her vocals are absolutely amazing.

[@msgemsgems]

Now what is the CMT? This is better than any awards shows. ❤

[@khamikins]

Country Music Television

[@keepingcompanywithprincezy8639]

Amber sounds and look amazing

[@steevenhyde3505]

She is so talented.

[@karenhassell3429]

Aretha will always be my favorite singer. This lady, this singer, Amber Riley, made this song her own! I'm going to watch again.

[@marvinnysabajo-francis7568]

I loved her since the first song I heard her sing on Glee. My Goddddd what a VOICE

[@DJoy221]

Yes! Slay Amber!!! I remember watching the tiny clip of Respect that she performed on Glee and being blown away. I'm glad we have a full version now ❤

[@thickchick2u]

My girl is styled from head to toe. Her team never misses!❤

[@MrBlactye]

Amber you better do that damn thang.

[@B_ready4671]

Amber NEVER DISAPPOINTS 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@chrisdavid4017]

Omg love it! She looks like a queen with that dress too! ❤

[@jeffstevens7765]

I seriously love this lady and so love that outfit ❤

[@bayanna38]

She sounds and looks amazing!! Gone AMBER girl!!! 🥂🌹💃🏾

[@CaitlinMarieFraze]

Love ❤️ her Mercedes is killing it

[@tinahammond4920]

GURRRRRRRRRL U DID THAT!!❤

[@IvyDare1997]

One of the best singers of our generation

[@hweaver917]

Amber is 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@jerardwilliams4935]

Mercedes Jones would be living for this moment. Amber did such a great job!

[@jackiemorrow8124]

One of the best! So Underrated.

[@nathanielholmes6630]

Sing Ms. Amber Riley 🎙

[@tea2450]

Her voice as fine as Diamond ❤

[@TheLowkeyChef]

AMBER RILEY!!

[@applewood6]

Came out swinging with the vocals, my goodness!!!

[@katemolate1415]

She killed it for sure!

[@mariemarie1618]

BABEEE!!! LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION! 🎉❤SHE DID THAT!!!

[@cherylrainey7512]

She SANG that song 🎵 ❤

[@tassianeramosramos8061]

Stunning woman with a golden voice, I choose to Stan!