Amerie Performs "One Thing" Live at The 2005 World Music Awards

[@joshbrause2148]

She OWNED that stage. Great, crystal clear live vocals. Dance moves on point. She is so good.

[@LB4Sure10]

Yepppp.... Amerie is zo Talented frfr.. They copied her music and style.. and than blocked sabotage and Cancel her.. The Industry is F*Up..

[@IsaiahCarroll95]

Sheila E CONDUCTING the drums was a SICK touch! 🔥🔥🔥 Amerie deserved so much more 😭😭😭

[@ladimu1]

Word

[@evilsacramento]

What a flex!! And still beautiful

[@signingoffbye]

frrr

[@jessicawright9434]

I was wondering was that her.

[@sonyas5140]

I was just wondering if that was Sheila E.

[@Gizmo20783]

I can't believe how great she sounds live.

[@FullFledged2010]

+Realalist I'm actually having a hard time believing that drum part is real at all. Way too perfect?

[@sryder8312]

Good performance but she's not singing this live. She is clearly mostly lip syncing off a track. You can especially see it at the 2:07 mark where her mouth is closed and yet you hear the singing. She chimes in every now and then but this is a track.

[@WesleyCornelio]

+S Ryder (Fairydust) umm the camera zooms out at the 2:07 mark and you're watching a low quality video so you don't really see her face at all.

[@buffdaddddddddy]

uh the fuck? you know what a backing track is right? of course she's not going 2 be able 2 sing ALL the parts live... lol u expect her 2 not only sing the main melody but do the harmonies too at the same time?? that's why we have backup singers.. and backing tracks

[@SHNERDiGUYo7]

You can clearly hear where she is singing live smh. People will downplay anything, she sounds like this mostly when she sings live but anyways people always hate more than love in this world...

[@LB4Sure10]

2024... And Who is still Watching this "One Thing" Amerie... ❤.. This Performance was and is still Fenomenal.. She was ahead for her age /time and era... 👌🏼👍🏼

[@jenifferjones]

No she wasnt the girl was ripped off!

[@robbingrafton4364]

🙋🏽‍♀️

[@dickersonadrienne8991]

Me it’s 3/19/2024 chillin love Amerie and Sheila E

[@SgM_247]

YUP, still can't get over this song.. It's fu¢ked up how the record label screwed her. I miss Amerie

[@derickmorales94]

Facts!

[@magdalenamm216]

Those are difficult vocals - very high notes executes very clean and innocently - she is super talented

[@nashcomp]

And shes dancing while sing it

[@daydreamer9888]

While shaking it all around

[@justforjacob]

the vocals are not difficult whatsoever. they are high because she sings in a high voice, unnaturally

[@tenisawhite4660]

@@justforjacob Let’s see you do it?

[@thecraftyannapolitan5453]

@@tenisawhite4660 😂🤣🙌🏾

[@leejones1262]

I don't think people are close to understanding how hard it is to hit these notes and lyrics effortlessly with dancing on top of it!!! What an amazing performance

[@youngboss5813]

That’s what I was thinking

[@herberthunter5570]

Her vocals were so clean and clear on this live performance.

[@johnwalter5875]

Exactly

[@queencupcake09]

Lip syncing. You know that! Lol

[@Kim-Ohio-Fuzz]

Exactely, a Real Artist

[@kelseyissastar]

She sounds really good. She’s gotta ton of stage presence omg

[@tifftroser9309]

Girl yes it's my first time seeing this video and I cherish it!! I wanna see her perform this in concert now ‼️

[@marjorietillman6697]

I’m over 40, who is she??

[@calmness7443]

She needs to get back to it!!! Sounds great!

[@calmness7443]

@@marjorietillman6697 Marjorie! you dont know Amerie?? She was a force! She should come back.😊

[@marjorietillman6697]

@@calmness7443 I’m not much of an R&B person, because I listen to Gospel 90% of the time. Of course, I’m fine with romantic R&B. But I’ve over 45, so if she’s from the 90s, I wouldn’t know her unless she was super famous. But I like some of H.E.R music, and I use to listen to India Arie, but I don’t hear her much these days. And I love Beyoncé’s voice and Fantasia!

[@QUEENLOLATV]

DAMN... meaning literally BEYONCE, WHOLE CAREER IN ONE SONG!!!!

[@lana2658]

What? She was a Beyonce copycat that’s the reason why she flopped hard!! She didn’t had a original style!! Nobody cared for her

[@wavyblkqueen]

@@lana2658baby … no amerie was solo and had a number one album during this album! And Beyoncé was still stuck in the group. She literally did bite. Just like she steals a lot of ideas …. This isn’t new behavior. 😊

[@lana2658]

@@wavyblkqueen wtf you talking about? Bey released crazy in love in may 2003 and one flop came out in january 2005!! Get your facts straight

[@lana2658]

@@wavyblkqueen Beyonce was a whole globally superstar in 2004 with already 6 grammys!! Stop it just stop it🤡

[@sheissunshine]

@@lana2658 Amerie's first song was in like 2002 so she was a solo act before Beyonce and many in the industry have said that it is because of Beyonce that her career came to an end (and many others, one that's no longer with us) and she did bit her style... yet that can't be put totally on Beyonce as the labels and I suppose the camel pushed for the machine to push her music more and give her the best songs and writers.

[@haych.594]

Criminally underrated artist, this performance blew the roof off. SHE DESERVED BETTER

[@yoyolove3296]

Yrs i love this why she didnt blow up she had it

[@lenny_walker4409]

Tell that to her record label & LA Reid

[@sandiagatha1288]

Reading the back story to Amerie. Its disgraceful her producer/record label didn't give the same profile around the time of Beyonce & JL. Amerie deserved better. I remember playing the song/video, "I Thing" to death. ❤

[@justgoddessesonly]

Exactly

[@msbuttercup2073]

Agreed, but that's why Janet, Ashanti, Tiara Marie,and Amerie careers where tanked and Aliyah was deleted to make way for Bey. It was all calculated so she wouldn't have any competition. That truth was revealed not too long ago.

[@MiguelAlves1]

Amerie was NOT PLAYING during the 1 Thing era. Shame SONY dropped the ball on her

[@GottaBeCarefulWhenIDip]

Miguel Alves what SONY do?

[@GottaBeCarefulWhenIDip]

I Am I I ended up finding out through another video.... I feel so bad. The industry is a MESS!

[@paige4128]

Exactly!!

[@paige4128]

The industry is the DEVIL!!! The industry ensured Beyonce was the ONLY it girl. Amerie, Teari Mari... They all came out at the same time, but their careers didn't take of while Beyonce's did and still is.

[@bettymillz3178]

Plus Beyonce stole her producer and her whole style lol « Greenlight » sounds like Amerie cover

[@The-bs1bs]

One of the best beats ever

[@FireMedicMoody390]

That's that D.C. in her!!! Go-Go baby!!!

[@tanysozi]

That beat is definitely so soulful them drums just attacks your soul

[@daydayh7671]

Crazy In Love still does not top this.

[@ChiefJayBinns]

Jlo tried to steal it and she had to surreptitiously release without consent from the label

[@Southmuzik81]

Always thought this beat was soooo sick!

[@kellybyrd1643]

I have never seen this performance….my mouth hit the floor. Amerie tore that whole stage up! She was not playing around!!

[@jerome6826]

Exactly 💯❤❤

[@beautifulllb9493]

Put her whole foot in this performance!!

[@TheHeat205Network]

Same lol my mouth dropped open.

[@keyenzaseawright5438]

They hated on Amerie, she's amazing, bit her style, I'm glad she didn't sell her soul

[@sketchers987]

I'm wondering what happened to her

[@Pascal_972]

Rio Brice : Why people would hate on her ?

[@mustafahajj]

Excellent comment. I'm with you on that. All Fact!!!

[@kayshawnsimmons6822]

Exactly!💯🤡🤛👹🤛

[@brandonmcduffy6654]

Yes!! Only the wise will pick up what happened.

[@valeriewright1169]

Amerie is incredibly talented and absolutely stunning. Her backup dancers, the choreography, Sheila E and her musicians are 🔥 in this amazing performance. They did not miss a beat, Amerie is in a class all by herself. She doesn't need to be compared to any other female artists of other various genres of music. This is my favorite song by Amerie and I'm still jamming it in the Summer of 2024!!!!!!!!!!

[@debrachristian7098]

🌟🤗 Me too!

[@fernandodiniz6029]

THere are some of Amerie's performances from back in 2002: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r4nRoYatl5d8m5Y kzbin.info/www/bejne/l3vcqpyld5eGkMk kzbin.info/www/bejne/kIucf3l-fLRqetk kzbin.info/www/bejne/gJ6knpqLg52ipck Now here's Beyoncé performing back in 2002 at around the very same time when Amerie came out with the above performances: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gmSYfYioj5eVppY kzbin.info/www/bejne/fperaKKXoNSUmdU Beyoncé CLEARLY had that swag from day one, back when Amerie was still very much giving amateur hour on the stage. Bee was already doing the live band, high energy, short skirts/shorts, legs on full display, strutting and dancing in heels, hairography, squad of sexy all female background dancers, basically "young Tina Turner" inspired performances, loooong before Amerie. Bee even featured a special appearance from the famous female drummer Shelia E. in her band back in her 2002 performance in Leno, an idea Amerie later "stole" in THAT 2005 performance.

[@HollyGolightly74]

always will!! 🔥 🔥

[@LadiiDomonique]

I loved her

[@crystalriley9671]

I dont care what anybody say, Beyonce and JLO both copied her look, sound and moves. Sad, that no one recognizes it.

[@maxt69992008]

Amerie was bigtime back in 2005. She was not unnoticed.

[@Smoking2muchcrack]

Well I never even knew who she was

[@syminite1]

She was medium big, wasn't big like Alicia keys, Usher or Beyonce, as a matter of fact this is the "only" song most people know her for, and most of them heard it on gta v. She still fine tho.

[@brandondman7128]

raveoni926 same with you and me as idk you so the point you were trying to make also not the question he asked

[@XxchampaignxX]

She was a one hit wonder

[@kaylean39]

@@XxchampaignxX why don’t we fall in love was pretty big though right? Or did it not go mainstream? I can’t remember

[@kayapapaya3896]

It's like I am litteraly watching a Beyonce performance. Like Amerie is THAT girl to her no one can deny that

[@lana2658]

Its because she copied and studied Beyonce‘s whole 2003 performances with crazy in love in 2003!!!😉but this is what happens when you lack originality hahahahha she is a flop bi..

[@corychin7090]

Wow she sounds just like the recording. She is talented

[@tf2368]

Lip sync

[@mrbear716]

​@@tf2368Nope, she is singing singing for real.

[@oODJFriendlyOo]

@@mrbear716 what about the bits when she's singing and her lips aint moving... backing track

[@Truthfully_Marvin]

@@oODJFriendlyOo Shes actually singing by her adlibs.

[@oODJFriendlyOo]

@@Truthfully_Marvin so when the chorus is playing whos singing that? would love to know

[@NaturallyPrettyBrownK26]

Damn I did not realize how talented she was! Her stage presence was amazing!

[@alonzorodriguez8878]

ItsYaGirl K right 😱

[@feraynor205]

Yeah looks like a Beyonce routine🤔💯

[@stephanielufungula8907]

is not was

[@mrbear716]

​@@stephanielufungula8907Yeah it definitely was

[@scorpionwarrior9179]

It’s the breath control for me she really has her craft dialed SO ICONIC ❤️

[@djbministry]

U mean the track vocals

[@kweenbrook]

@@djbministryshe still doesn’t look physically tired, and executed her performance greatly!

[@d.r.robinson9599]

thank you...vocal teachers teach this method...

[@LailahLynnTV]

THIS sound was definitely the Blueprint for the launch of Beyoncé’s solo career.

[@louiser6164]

This song came out in 2005…

[@h0llyw00dhoward7]

@@louiser6164lmao so many people crediting this song for BeYoncé’s solo career 😂😂😂

[@mightyobserver12]

Prototypd

[@mightyobserver12]

​@@louiser6164 2004

[@h0llyw00dhoward7]

@@mightyobserver12 recorded June 2004 released January 18, 2005 so y’all are both right. There I fixed it.

[@carltonjohnsonesl]

Can’t believe this song is 15 years old! Timeless

[@ginaforiwaa3825]

now it’s 16 years old omg

[@kayshawnsimmons6822]

True💯 I still play it loud and put it on repeat along wit why don't we

[@colinmiller8824]

It's gonna be 17 this year (2022)

[@noonecares1221]

I was born the year it came out and I’ll be 17 this year

[@jordynsimmons1107]

17

[@johnnyweaver1818]

The industry slept on Amerie and Mya as well both women so beautiful and talented both from D.C. The record labels did them wrong vocals off the chain

[@diamondamongrocks]

One of the most underrated artist ever!!!!

[@PianistsRavel]

Please, she is not underrated, any of her songs that were exposed were highly rated. Volume is what keeps an artist out there to receive the accolades you think she deserves. For whatever reason she stopped. Where others continued. Growing and experimenting. She can definitely return and be a force to reckon with. She's smarter with all those books and still has the "show" in show business. Again I say she is underexposed rather than underrated. Join her book club maybe you can talk her into doing some music too.

[@tigerlilly9038]

Shout-out to whoever cut her layers ✂️. THE WORK SPEAKS FOR ITSELF IN EVERY HAIR FLIP!!

[@ieattofu68]

Hair is IMPORTANT...

[@estevaorodrigues3149]

please return amerie........

[@tamielisa690]

Check out her new song out loud, it's just like the old ones, it's firee❤️❤️ she's so talented

[@kenyaloveful]

yes yes please come back Amerie.

[@jlew3275]

She was way more polished than Riri and Teairra , they should’ve pursued her more and she introduced a new flavour to the industry

[@Nokss_20]

She didn't sell out her soul

[@damien1781]

She's was more successful then tearra... Not Rihanna

[@wheatbread2002]

Yes Go-Go. DC natives know. Then Beyonce took her style...even though Amerie was the one from DC.

[@shaquayposey9878]

Yall forgot bey stole her style n was pushed more. Not hatin on bey but she over shadowed rie.

[@beatingyou1432]

Supposedly Beyoncé stole her sound and almost stole this song (her or J lo did) and this was released early/leaked so it would be known this was Aamerie’s song and style smh. It’s a dirty business

[@electrabloomm]

You can always tell which artist sell their soul to the industry. Amerie is one that didn’t sell her soul. She still has her beauty, talent, intellect, and a beautiful family. ❤

[@DiamondTheConqueror]

Exactly what I was thinking while watching this

[@justforjacob]

1:32 she throws up the goat. she's a satanist just like the rest of them.

[@thetruthandnothingbutthetr6484]

😂😂😂 how are y’all so broke in real life but you know secrets like soul selling and the Illuminati? Are you too an lazy to capitalize off all this Knowledge you have ? Imagine knowing everything y’all claim to know and waking up broke ass fuck everyday !

[@OrganicallyYahs]

Exactly. Same thought

[@Live.Love.Laugh4]

1:32 she start puttin them horns up. I side eye anyone who does this

[@herberthunter5570]

This Is The Most Underrated Live Performance Of All Time ‼️ Heavy Drum Accompaniment With SHEILA E. Directing It, Too!!!!!!

[@maritza211]

Omg, she sounds unbelievable. I feel so proud of her! I feel like Amerie got robbed of her full potential and appeal to the masses. Constantly being compared and overshadowed by Beyoncé. I love Beyoncé, she is amAzing. But I love Amerie too. There shoud have been room for both of them.

[@BereniceMendesNice]

Actually she teached Beyoncé how to perform, before 2006 and B'Day era, Beyoncé performances were very humdrum... Also that funky jazzy style that defines Amerie's music was stoled by Bey since Harrison was the producer of both of them back in the day... (He's the writer of Crazy In Love) and he was working with Amerie way before Beyoncé did it, so what would have happened if he would have given that song to Amerie first and not Beyoncé?. The only difference between them is that Amerie is a true writer of her own songs, and Beyoncé don't... That's why Ameriie is underrated. It's such a shame.

[@darcellong8012]

yes A Rocks !

[@travantedavis4822]

Berenice Mendes bey does right her music

[@DavidfromKherson]

pre-recorded singing.

[@maritza211]

RichGir l um, no. You can clearly hear her voice going up and down, as in being live. If it was pre recorded it would be perfectly leveled. In the chorus there is a backing track. But the versus is all her.

[@lablaque4552]

The story has been told multiple times by Amerie and many artists who were around at the time. Amerie who is from the DMV and Rich had been working together song about 2000, Amerie’s solo record came out in 02, Beyonce at the time wanted to go solo so she was looking for songs and productions for the album known as DIL. Beyoncé’s DAD, was head of Sony’s urban department at the time and he was basically handling everyone including DC3, Beyonce, Kelly, Solange, JLO, Amerie etc… Amerie had been experimenting for her next solo effort around 02-03 and she started incorporating gogo sound to her music. Daddy Knowles enjoyed it and asked Rich to basically copy the sound and make a tune or multiple for Beyonce, one stuck out and it was CIL! Beyoncé’s first song out was “work it out” and it TANKED bad, so her dad who is extremely business savvy, decided to go ahead with CIL! It became a smash and later everyone including JLO wanted a piece of Amerie and Rich’s sound hence why you have Get Right. Amerie who was an artist under Matthew Knowles supervision had her album pushed back hence why it only came around 04/05 because budget wise everything went to Beyoncé’s record and promo. Now I love Beyoncé, she is hard working and excellent at her craft but but she definitely did some shady ish on her way to the top.

[@gaellemonrose2139]

Merci pour l’info !👍🏽

[@Enheritance]

Amerie was the shit and still is . She had the vocals , the talent and the dancing in point 🔥🔥❤️

[@ExclusiveLM]

This song and performance is certified as one of the top 25 songs of Frank Branden on the World Wide Official Channel ExclusiveLM. The other 24 songs are ........ Beatbox by Art Of Noise (instrumental masterpiece).....The Show by Dougie Fresh (rap masterpiece).....Beautiful by Christina Aguilera (ballad).....We Will Rock You by Queen (rock)......Billie Jean by Michael Jackson (pop masterpiece).....Kashmir by Led Zeppelin (rock masterpiece).....If I Could by Regina Belle (ballad).....It's So Hard To Say Goodbye To Yesterday by Boyz II Men (ballad).....Slither by Velvet Revolver (the best rock song of the 21st century).....Panjabi MC: Beware Of The Boys -Ft. Jay-Z (Panjabi masterpiece).....Suave Mami by Papi Sanchez (rap merengue).....El Dia Que Me Quieras by Luis Miguel (Latin ballad masterpiece).....Can't Sleep At Night by Lisa Lavie (a true ballad masterpiece).....Check It by Lords of The Underground (a TRUE rap masterpiece).....Hasta Que Te Conoci by Marc Anthony (a TRUE salsa masterpiece)..... espelhos de aua by preta gil (a TRUE Brazilian ballad masterpiece).....Poetry by Boogie Down Productions (a TRUE Rap masterpiece).....Nessun Dorma by Luciano Pavarotti (the best Opera song of all time performed by the best Opera singer of all time).....Clockwork by lim jeong hee (best Asian ballad of alltime).....Remember Me This Way by Jordan Hill (ballad masterpiece).....The National Anthem by Whitney Houston (the best rendition of the American National Anthem of alltime).....Tamer Hosny Omry Ebtada (great Arab club song).....After The Love Is Gone by Earth, Wind, and Fire (ballad masterpiece).....You've Changed by Andy Snitzer (a TRUE jazz instrumental masterpiece). Just open another tab and copy and paste each title and artist on the other tab to see any or all of the favorites of Frank Branden (producer and songwriter)

[@DeCurtaRican]

Enheritance Derrico : Beyoncé is a biter. Her Crazy In Love song has a similar vibe. She bit off of Ciara, Keri Hilson snd Amerie.

[@geraldjohnson3216]

I feel u

[@jeremiahrios913]

I thought you said she sucks but no I’m dumb

[@kinh0t]

And the fucking looks, so cute

[@Iheartpeace22]

Damn! Amerie and those dancers were the CLASSY TWERKERS!

[@herberthunter5570]

Man, WHAT in the world was SONY thinking about in not keeping and promoting this Beautiful & Talented WOMAN? Amerie crushed that stage!!!!!

[@TruG670]

She didn't do the 360 Satanic Record Deal !!!

[@herberthunter5570]

@@TruG670 Truly ‼️

[@BrittneySharde15]

​@Petey Michele so glad she saved herself 🤎

[@herberthunter5570]

@@BrittneySharde15 Truly ‼️ Yes Lord‼️

[@susettesantiago5509]

Sony was promoting Jlo…….but jlo has no voice and her dance skills are average……Amelie excels in vocals and dance……

[@carlossalas6785]

It's just sad to me that someone this talented, great live preformer and dancer with a great track couldn't prosper longer in the business.

[@rondacureton508]

Amerie. is. driving. In. her. Own. lane. Yes

[@shygurl614]

Actually she's prospering quite well. Have you seen her on Instagram?

[@SaraFJones]

Carlos Salas got rid of her to probably let B steal her style...so many similarities.

[@narejieblack9961]

Somebody pulling strings!!

[@jayoh2k]

She was offered a deal for her soul.. She turned it down. The rest is history.

[@lindiwemashinini4916]

wow... she's actually pretty athletic on stage.. just got a new found respect for amerie.

[@MEAMERIE]

Don't sleep on her

[@Arguewityamama]

Amerie is the epitome of FEMININITY her style and fashion looks are literally TIMELESS

[@PX111174MUSICBOX]

Why is she not worldwide..and popular? Star quality!✨⚡️

[@looselipssyncships]

She is definitely world wide. Huge in Africa, saw her perform in Dubai as well

[@annetteosborne2754]

She didn't sell her soul ❤

[@m3g0mia]

We in her book club😂

[@deepakmahajan170]

​@@looselipssyncshipsshe isn't. She should be a list. But people barely know her

[@looselipssyncships]

@@deepakmahajan170 who are these people that barely know her?

[@MonsterPartsRc]

I love how she skips off the stage at the end like a little girl... she’s so CUTE

[@mirandariley8646]

Adorable LOL

[@sharonwiggins1585]

Agree!

[@illestoftherealest]

It’s shocking how short lived her time in the spotlight was, she’s an amazing artist and performer, in addition to the fact that she’s drop-dead gorgeous

[@dearmaya939]

The fan with the hair. The vibe. The high hat. The theme. Bey stole it all

[@sir3958]

I’m not go lie….. I literally just seen this and said the exact same

[@Pulsonar]

@@sir3958yup, now we see what happens to genuine talent. Not just to Amerie who is fantastic, but the whole talented choreo production team who innovated their video and show product will simply be moved with their product like chess pieces to another artist that the music management execs prefer to promote because she/he might make better numbers for stakeholders at their AGM.

[@KevinLong-jr1zv]

Beyonce is tired 😩

[@kimkyourmom]

I’m surprised they didn’t “unalive” her like they did Aaliyah

[@KevinLong-jr1zv]

@@kimkyourmom Amerie was the real deal. You better ask somebody! when Aaliyah said goodbye, I fell for her

[@paultrought267]

It is Difficult to Match a Studio Recording. But, Amerie's Live Performance Surpasses it. FANTASTIC!!

[@JamesWalker-em4eo]

I’m so proud of her for not selling her soul and chose to get her degree and move on with her life. I mean this is what you call a success because the majority of singers aren’t gonna be megastars let alone a star so to experience what she has is a blessing but she clearly had a game plan beyond music

[@kathyrnec1]

Amen. She had the real talent but did not sell her soul. She is doing all right for herself. But a true lady through it all. Remember Satan gives to whom he chooses but she was not for selling her soul.

[@sarabonafede4996]

Glory to God ❤️😱

[@shon0032]

Smart move! Nothing is worth giving ur soul away!

[@Lilith816]

😂😂 you don't "sell" your soul just because you are in the music industry.

[@shon0032]

@@Lilith816 It depends on the level. Some artists actually sacrifice a part of their soul for fame. It’s smart to be totally independent bypassing the machine.

[@hatchibyebye]

Woah I had no idea Amerie was such a threat. One thing is a very hard song to sing yet her vocals were on point even while dancing. Makes it even more sad that her label dropped the ball. There was so much potential.

[@shanikabascombe8254]

Yea it's hard, strange enough I can hear JLO voice with it

[@katet8639]

JLO can't sing@@shanikabascombe8254

[@random95725]

​@@shanikabascombe8254jlo wishes she could sing

[@SugiesCookies]

Take me back to 2005, Lord!!!! The world was more simple. I was only 16 😢

[@lamiss034]

And some people continue to say that B is the only singer who can sing an dance at the same damn time .... well they need to watch this live

[@valentinelove1997]

I know right!! Im kinda getting tired of Beyonce'. Im sorry. No offense but she is becoming way to sexual!! her music means nothing. They need more artists like amerie, ashanti, jojo, and Mar j Blidge, fantasia, mya, monica, Aaliyah!! (R.I.P.),etc! etc!! I mean even Alicia keys new stuff is getting on my nerves...

[@tomharry4999]

Valentine Love But Aaliyah couldn't really sing...

[@arancienne]

likedbymany Anyone can sing with enough training.

[@larosa5891]

Well it's clear that Beyonce made it and Amarie didn't. As much as A is good, Bey made it to the top, just saying

[@pdoll96]

Beyoncé made it to the top and Amerie didn't .. but Amerie didn't have to conjure another personality to perform either. Maybe she just wasn't willing to be down with what was being required to be on top...

[@unity-1luv410]

I don’t care what no one says, Beyoncé needs to give Amerie a lot of credit for being a big influence on her career

[@turquoiseoctober5586]

Bday was made by the same producer that’s why it sounds similar, Beyoncé didn’t steal anything it’s just the producer

[@deannaperkins754]

That'll never happen. That's too much like doing the right thing and being honest!!!🤷🏽‍♂️

[@dedrachambers8722]

Absolutely

[@jk9084]

@@turquoiseoctober5586 That's not entirely true. Beyonce was working on a different sound untill she heard what Amerie was working on.

[@angellg25]

I’m a Beyoncé fan & even I can see that…..J Lo too😒

[@Thefabulous1257]

This is BY FAR one of the most ICONIC performances.

[@maryanne2025]

Fr Really

[@madbraids5929]

에므리 한국계혼혈로 더욱더 응원했었는데 가끔 음악들으면 추억이 떠올라요🎉❤

[@latricee_2000]

VOCALSSSSSSSS, STAGE PRESENCE, LOOKS, CHOREO ---- AMERIE IS CRIMINALLY UNDERRATED. A TRUE TALENT! WOW

[@10DARONINOLA]

All ima say is…this girl vocal range dance moves and breath control is a beast and had it not been for a shady music industry…this girl was a force to be reckoned with!!! But of course it’s not what u know (or in this case how well u are as an entertainer) but WHO U KNOW AND HOW MUCH U WILLING TO PAY! But this girl could’ve made the industry millions had they put the funds up to back her!!!!

[@bigbabypierre1394]

And to control her breathing while moving that much wow 🔥🔥🔥

[@honourlulu5562]

💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@SylvaEliteHomeInvestments]

The entire performance Bey stole. Reminds me of the crazy in love performance. Hair, hips, walk, vocals. Amerie is beautiful and can sing.

[@Myeverythinggg]

And? Beyoncé is beautiful and can sing way better than this flop.

[@elaineburt5795]

First, Beyonce, didn't steal anything from anyone. Just goes to show your complete ignorance, on the subject. Both Crazy In Love, which came out in 2003, and One Thing, which came out in 2005. Were both co-written and produced by Rich Harrison. Why doesn't he ever get any of this ridiculous smoke. Maybe, we're more comfortable pitting women against women!

[@______________0o0]

​@@elaineburt5795 ᗷᑌᏃᏃ 🐝⃠ ᝪᖴᖴ, ͲᎻᏆՏ ᎻᎬᎡᎬ ᏆՏ ᎪᎷᎬᎡᏆᎬ ͲᎬᎡᎡᏆͲᝪᎡᎽ❕

[@altheasyewart8616]

True beyond Diddy Jay z going to prison.

[@altheasyewart8616]

Beyonce

[@Hustlerealraw]

Amerie was on fire in that era.. She definitely a known & respected artist.

[@queenonyxbutterfly]

she was hella raw with this performance!💯🔥 AND Sheila E? Dope!👊👌❤

[@talkdattrashimmapullyacard4396]

Monique McCowan 😘

[@kayshawnsimmons6822]

They did that the right way

[@batiyahyisrael]

I still STAN. Yaas girl. See, Amerie has the ability to have fun, be sexy and talented and not present an attitude like, "I'm better than you". She still seems humble even today. Unlike the other one who stole her song, sound and all her moves. I don't have anything against her personally but she has yet to give me an authentic feel as Amerie does. Anyway, keep rockin, y'all.

[@chaliceofchange]

Amelie did that!! Sheila E is Queen of Percussion

[@the915kid9]

Rihanna?

[@batiyahyisrael]

@@the915kid9 Nope. Beyouncesay!

[@the915kid9]

@@batiyahyisrael oooo smh....

[@debrachristian7098]

👏👏👏 The Truth!! Thank you! 🤗

[@henryfairley7087]

She killed this performance

[@helloworldd8252]

Vocal control on point!! And she’s so beautiful wtf

[@JESUSLOVESYOU219]

She was so confident and a natural, wish she became mainstream.

[@deangelo8498]

She wanted to stay in control and not lose her soul

[@zs1562]

She should have been HUGE. Amazing stage presence, you can't take your eyes off her.

[@mindqueen2127]

This performance was really dope! Perfect vocals, dance, energy, bomb percussions, and Sheila E! 🎉

[@dmcc825]

I thought that was Sheila E

[@valmcgee2068]

Everything is real, hair, voice, dance...class act💞

[@lana2658]

What?? You sound st**d as fck

[@v.e9697]

Somebody stole this girl whole steez! She rocked that!

[@lana2658]

Ehmm no?? She thought she can copy one of the greatest artists whole 2003 style and can get away with that!! But the people didn’t buy it and she flopped so

[@mariahfan1650]

Amerie should have been huge, she's amazing

[@kyungchoi-e1i]

❤❤❤❤❤이 곡 따라 잡을 곡이 없다 추억속의 곡이에요

[@erictucker4412]

Is the Shelia ‘E’ orchestrating back there?!?

[@bronzebeautybrown3949]

Yes

[@Diddddu]

You already know.She keeping the percussion tight you know them drums is her thing. She get crazy busy too(tossing drum sticks in the air catching them staying on rhythm)Shelia E nice wit it.

[@trudy_triad]

Sheila looks amazing giving me Billie Holiday slay.

[@liveinviolet2908]

Eric Tucker I was going down the comments JUST to see if I was seeing it too, lol!! #LoveSheliaE

[@DeCurtaRican]

Eric Tucker : I thought it was J-Lo.

[@gerardshorts4906]

Amerie killing it with voices, looks, preformance, too good!!

[@lavenderapondi4294]

Whoooa.Can't believe she spit those vocals while dancing.Y'all this is amazing👏👏👏

[@MoMotaroDaisuke]

You'll never be forgotten Amerie!!!

[@dwheele2]

When the beat drops I still get chills. This song will never get old. Go-Go for life! #dontmutedc

[@oracle1989]

This is iconic, the vocals, the stage presence, the staging, the DRUMS, and of course the ever fabulous Sheila E.

[@ezp8811]

She has a wonderful stage presence and she definitely killed that performance... I loved it.

[@aw8119]

A performance with all of this energy, talent, and hotness has never and will never get old.

[@sam_mathai]

2021 - still one of the best live performances I have seen.

[@tinan2179]

2024 - First time seeing this or any performance of Amerie. WOW!!! Her label and team failed her…

[@kafklatsch3198]

1.5 million views in 14 years... should be 15 million plus... excellent in EVERY WAY

[@kevinlong5390]

I love Amerie and this was her biggest song. I always thought she could of went further. She is talented.

[@GodLovesYouAllTheTime]

Man they turned up!! This was real stage performance!! And they’re not naked!!!! And can sing!!! These new age r n b singers should learn from this !! This was my generation of music. The early 2000’s. In my early 20’s!! Yessir!! ❤

[@tremaine861]

Yassss Amerie slay mama!!!!!!

[@Slayreviews2025]

tremaine861 Slaymerie

[@dashinaek2093]

She giving us choreography, she sounds great, looks great 😩🥰😍 wow

[@bartenderzzz]

Damn I can't believe that was 15 years ago. That was an A+ performance.

[@lenny_walker4409]

Amerie ATE this performance👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾💯❤️

[@milkywaythestarchannel2070]

Great performance Amerie 👏 👏. I love how she has Shelia E. As the conductor of the drums. We all know Sheila can play the hell out of drums ❤.

[@scherrieking8231]

Indeed

[@jayholland242]

Best song of her career!!!! Beyoncé was inspired by this u can tell!!!

[@staceydavis8425]

You can absolutely tell!!

[@ediliocovele514]

Definitely u are crazy

[@ahkniyaprice8147]

Stole

[@rel1387]

@@ahkniyaprice8147 more like that

[@chicagochicago3296]

She even copies her moves

[@shawnafuego26]

Sheila E I see you boo Amerie underrated beautiful blasian .Her vocals is better then most an say I'm wrong you lie .She hit notes others can't .Don't even add Beyonce in this shit this is Amerie not Beyonce ...

[@ninarandall5050]

let me tell y'all bitches something y'all KEEP talking about Beyonce ain't none of these motherfucker got shit on my girl Bey ok y'all motherfuckers probably can't even afford too go see Beyonce ok she worked her way up and that's why she's the Queen. and maybe one day when you save up you might get lucky and get a chance too see what I'm talking about.... bye Haters

[@travantedavis4822]

nina randall thank u.

[@teevee7678]

nina randall what? Has Beyoncé now possessed you in your sleep?

[@vlare3636]

nina randall Beyoncé OVERATED

[@dedee7288]

@@ninarandall5050 Beyonce has been overated & expose to the public by her daddy, industry honchos & media lol..the real BLACK FEMALE QUEENS and those ladies didnt have shake their a$$es and do all extra shanigians on stage like Beyonce do. Im talking bout Diana Ross, Tina Turner, Patti Labelle, Gladys Knight, Aretha Franklin, Chaka Khan, Natalie Cole, Whitney Houston, Janet Jackson. All the stuff Beyonce does on stage these ladies did it already and with class, style and taste. You can say whatever you want about any of these ladies, they still are original Queens. Even Beyonce know herself that these ladies are on whole standard respected level. I have to keep it real..cause beehive fans worship her like she's a god and get vicious angry at others that don't praise her like other beehives fans do..some her FANS are probably going to repond..but the truth of it is the truth...good day

[@75717]

Just One thing...... Amerie! Then, now, always....pure, raw, talent and beautiful.

[@dantethornton8813]

I must say that performance was good and the voice was better than the studio sound to be moving and singing at the same time has to be straight talent

[@chillykisses6574]

Amerie!! I'm still here for this. Her vocals were the real ish. She definitely was not a studio singer!

[@jasonmiller7360]

The original Beyoncé. Amerie is amazing 2:59 this transition gave me goosebumps. Damn sexy woman too

[@GameLover-pz5zc]

Beyonce is the original Beyonce. Amerie is Amerie.

[@stephanieking1045]

YES! She had Miss E at the drums!

[@rareperson7186]

Amerie!: Best Voice, Best Music, Best Videos, Best Dancer, Best Clothes, Sweetest, Coolest/Dopest of all!. I mean - She has it All!...

[@crystalball5555]

YASSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!

[@highendforever]

She’s A natural in all categories, well we all know, they all copied her

[@lana2658]

@@highendforevernobody copied this plastic bish with her fake nose!! Stop reaching

[@iamprincessbrittany]

The stage presence, killing difficult vocals live... an overall masterpiece performance. Still Slaps! 💯💯

[@bartridan3]

She absolutely killed that! Great performance! 🤩

[@LittleMissSunshine721]

My sister asked me recently what is my favorite album/artist. Amelie was who I named. She was grossly overlooked by the masses and deserved more. Way more.

[@Recklessfire0]

She sounds amazing live~ wow!

[@coraliecadet90]

I ain’t gonna lie the performance def gives Beyonce a run for her money if Amerie had better management and record label she def would’ve been on the same level as Beyonce

[@ruruvarela]

Absolutely 💯

[@AUIYM]

Absolutely stunning performance. Don’t know a young artist that could get in stage and deliver on this level right now.

[@theathea7148]

Amerie was about to be so BIG!!! #1 all the way and music industry stopped her. But she's still #1 to me....

[@kathyrnec1]

I agree totally

[@eugenerodney5892]

HAVE MERCY! Her husband is very fortunate. WOW!

[@shawnafuego26]

she married

[@SlmplymL]

Notorious B.I.G Cassie is also one of the most exotic blasian

[@rachel437]

After this I heard beyonce worked with same person or people behind this record and basically bit the girls style, the music, the dancing, the wind machine, and now where's Amarie?

[@TiffanyRayneOfficial]

+Rachel Hurd Yes, Rich Harrison.

[@blakkone4000]

Rachel Hurd This was AFTER Crazy In Love, which is a Rich Harrison production. How tf is HIS production suddenly Amerie ' s "style"....and wind machine ? Give me a break !!! J. Lo and other girls have been doing this shit. It's also from the modeling world . You never heard Ms. Jay refer to "wind in the hair " on ANTM? WHAT rock are you living under ? 😂

[@philj.6887]

L. Hill actually he created this sound with amerie before even writing crazy in love. Amerie has stated that other ppl were jacking her sound and it's true because if you go back to her big hits and then some of the ones after it they all sound similar. Her issue never was with other artist though because in the industry you all pull from each other according to her. It was more so her labels that sucked ass. She had to put 1 thing out by herself and they only backed it once it became popular in the states. Funny thing is jlo did actually try to jack this song from her but it got to popular with her vocals on it so jlo lost this one lol

[@blakkone4000]

Phil J. I'm only in question as to exactly what sound it is that they created. Go-go isn't new so it can't be that. Artists tend to embellish what they 'created' far too much at times. It's better just to cite whatever references you've used and leave it at that unless you've done something very significant. For example, some of Amerie's earliest works actually remind me of things that Mary J. Blige had already done; even vocally. To be honest, I never heard the full debut. Perhaps I'll stream it but in the industry a sound can very rarely belong to a single person because many have access to the same writers and producers.

[@philj.6887]

L. Hill it was bringing gogo to mainstream and with more percussions in the forefront the type of sound you hear with one thing for about 3-4 years her and rich were developing a sound that's was specifically more so her. like a dark child and brandy or timbaland and Aaliyah type thing. Yes these sounds were already around but they had their own little distinctive spin to it. I get the Mary j comparisons and all. I just watched a video before watching this performance that sites all the songs that sound similar to her and the artist rich went to after workin with her just search for it, its very recent

[@malayaelrhyam6057]

SHE REALLY SOUNDS LIKE THIS!!!! 😱😱😱🫡 Still gives me chills. ❤🥶🥳

[@andersonbiwole4979]

This performance is on a league on her own...The musicality, the taste is unmatched