ANITA BAKER (Her Best Live Performance By A Mile) - SWEET LOVE

[@jeromesmith6563]

This performance as I have found out aired on the Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson back on November 11, 1986. This is a brilliant live performance from Queen Anita of "Sweet Love". The vocals are just superb!! You will not find another televised live solo performance as good as this one. Anita has so much soul and passion, and she expresses those characteristics in every word she sings with her trademark body rocking and gestures. She shows and truly makes love through her music. Great, great singer!!! This is REAL singing here! Oh yes!! Love her!! She is one of a kind, a precious gem! My favorite female singer of all-time! Thanks so much for uploading this classic video. Anita!! Greatness personified### Living Legend #### "The Songstress" Queen of Smooth Jazz Queen of Quiet Storm

[@ruthzaballero4786]

I agree whole heartedly with you, love her so much too and she is really such a great artist, songstress and singer love her music so much!

[@gispel7058]

Live Tonight Show band filled with top shelf musicians. Some great back up singers and Anita Baker firing on all cylinders. Just great!!

[@djamaal86]

@@gispel7058 Yasss! 👏🏾🙏🏾👍🏾

[@rasun316]

...now you got me wanting to hear "Been So Long".. Detroit must be so especially proud!

[@michaelbowles925]

Keep playing it

[@marcopolo9622]

People look at me like I’m crazy when I’m playing this in my car lol, probably cuz I’m a 33yr old Hispanic lol 😂. I love Anita Baker!

[@Peaceful_Vegan_Warrior]

Turn it up louder and sing it!! I do the same thing and I could care less what they think lol. This African American knows and loves ol Skool music and I’m 29

[@danicaabboud]

I'm an Aussie Arab and love Anita Baker haha

[@wahwahgeek4656]

Anita had it going on in her day, She's just got a beautiful tune, just crank it man! 😊Rob.

[@childofgrace2087]

@@danicaabboud You know whats up!👌🏾

[@sloansv]

Greatness is appreciated by all. I rocked anything José Felicia put out!

[@VILJL]

Anita Baker is celebrating her 66th birthday today, January 26, 2024. She is an American singer-songwriter known for her soulful ballads, particularly from the height of the Quiet Storm period in the 1980s. Starting her career in the late 1970s with the funk band Chapter 8, Baker released her first solo album, The Songstress, in 1983. In 1986, she rose to fame following the release of her Platinum-selling second album, Rapture, which included the Grammy-winning single "Sweet Love". As of 2017, Baker has won eight Grammy Awards and has four Platinum albums, along with two Gold albums. Baker is a contralto with a wide range of octaves. She was born in Toledo, Ohio on January 26, 1958

[@egowens]

i love how she moves from side to side, her arms and hands. EVERYTHING! i just love watching her feeling the music &her voice is always wonderful

[@jeromesmith6563]

I do too!! Anita has so much soul and passion within every word she sings. it is like she is making love while singing lol.. OH I do love this lady. My favorite singer of all-time.

[@danteofficial7762]

That's the best part when she gets into the rocking and swaying I live for it. It's the video for me.

[@angelit161]

Definitely one of the most beautiful voices in music history.

[@magician234]

I've become obsessed with Anita recently and I've come to realize, as I did in the 80s, she's one of the greatest singers I've ever heard.

[@jeromesmith6563]

Without any doubt, my favorite singer and definitely among the all-time greats period!!

[@luismanuelvelezrodriguez7483]

I agreed

[@DJKISSchitown]

Me too!

[@michaelstratton6701]

Me too, I loved her then and love her even more now

[@maguffle]

I'm the same way. I lived her back in the 80's when I was first getting into music. Now that I'm older she has cemented her place as my all-time favorite singer.

[@querobinvalrubio251]

i love how she bends from left to right. shes an icon. this is called singing. :-D

[@jiztel]

I lOVE THE WAY SHE ROCKS WHEN SHE SINGS!!!

[@robertcotter8128]

Not that it should surprise anyone, but this might be the greatest performance in the history of late night TV. She BELTED that performance. And what a backing track by Doc Severinsen and the Tonight Show Band!

[@Poldereaux]

À mon avis , l'une des plus belles chanson et interprétation du monde ....:-)

[@dingram4004]

Rendition is everything... she zones out in the end and still hits all cords with so much control still...PERFECTION IN EVERY VOCAL SENSE

[@MuDaniels]

It's insane!!!!! 😍

[@biggestlongone]

The greatest voice of the last 50 years. Only Sarah Vaughan can compare in American music. Enjoy your retirement Anita. Know you are loved for all time.......

[@michaelstratton6701]

That tiny little girl, was a huge gift from God, thank you God

[@nayp.5603]

After that pause @2:37, she hit that high note....lord...instantly got chills

[@RTDavis0503]

Nay P. her voice is insane..I never heard a contralto tone woman hit soprano notes from her gut

[@azeryahu9914]

Rodney Davis well that's because she's not a Contralto. She's most likely a mezzo. They often get mistaken for Contraltos because of their ability to hit low notes.

[@RTDavis0503]

Azeryahu great analysis. you are correct

[@tvgebt7869]

Azeryahu I don't know the weight of her voice screams alto but you could be right.... maybe the average alto couldn't hit that note clean but singers of her caliber are anything but average lol sometimes we forget professional singers are freaks of nature , for example philip bailey from earth wind and fire is a baritone but you wouldn't know it from his upper register

[@jeromesmith6563]

Anita in interviews I have seen classifies herself as a contralto.

[@Jim1971a]

She’s amazing. That band is tight.

[@martinvelasquez3890]

My mom has been gone for over 20 years she was one of her favorites and to hear her brings back memories with my mom, great tomes.

[@mark-1901]

Sure wish music was like this now days... they lost the talent that these lady's had.......Whitney. Aretha. Deonna. The list goes on..... Glad I grew up with this.......

[@denooski46]

There is something about her voice that just gets to me.

[@CultureKingdomKids]

Those horns are everything!

[@johannahgayle7342]

One of the BEST VOICES EVER ! in music

[@davidmaclennan2093]

I have such a hard time not replaying this song over and over. A beautiful song by a beautiful woman. Her pleasure at the end of the performance is more than warranted!!!!lionelmac.

[@tongbaimasongilmore3603]

Yep I agree with you and when I getting dress.to cheer.me.up I play Anita Baker songs .

[@MrsAngelaGrogan1]

This song was playing when my husband and I met 14 years ago. Call it fate I guess.... We've both loved it ever since. I bought the cd right after we met. One of my favorite singers ever.

[@buzzcut101]

Too young to retire. Miss her. Hope she gets the urge to record and perform again. Come Back Anita!

[@jeromesmith6563]

Well, there definitely is hope that our beloved living legend may be reconsidering about completely retiring from the music industry. Anita has scheduled only 3 shows for now, coming up March 2018, all in Florida, which are 3/14 Jacksonville, 3/16 Orlando, and 3/18 at Jazz in The Gardens in Miami. I already have my front row ticket in hand to see her in Jacksonville and I am just thrilled and can not wait! I am really hoping that at least she will keep her mind open to at least do live shows every once in awhile, as she obviously has decided to do for right now.

[@paulfromdonmills]

@@jeromesmith6563 How did U'all find this out. what about 2019..?.

[@jeromesmith6563]

@@paulfromdonmills Anita started and kicked off her Farewell Tour right here in my hometown , Jacksonville, FL on March 14, 2018. I later saw her that same week at Jazz in The Gardens in Miami. She was sensational at both shows I attended. The rest is history. She has sold out every venue over the past year and a half, a total of over 50 shows. I think she is about to conclude the tour soon. So if you have not yet seen Queen Anita live in concert, you are missing an experience of a lifetime. Legends like her are an absolute MUST to see!!!

[@tongbaimasongilmore3603]

Yes come back Anita baker

[@nolabrooks9906]

I don’t know if it makes sense to do an album cuz artists are not getting their money and I don’t know if she has the energy to do all that touring

[@mzbabygirl32]

Anita Baker one of a kind. She is in a class all by herself...

[@elizabeths4371]

Johnny Carson is where I first saw her and heard her sing- I WAS SOLD! I've been a Fan ever since. What a voice she has! the female equivalent to Luther Vandross

[@TheTruthgeneral]

what an artiste she clearly has a powerful mind just as her voice is powerful

[@ruthzaballero4786]

Gorgeous singer Anita Baker one of thee best singers ever!

[@carolinadelgado6094]

Anita takes me back to HS when my crush didn’t like me. Heartbroken I would play this song over and over at home. 80’s best time to be a teenager we had the greatest singers/performers.

[@alainvincent1309]

Killed it.....No one comes even close to her talent...

[@valambiguous]

Anita Baker...a rare and fine jewel!...Love her!!!

[@savvylady7890]

Wow..you feel the pleasure she experiences from singing! She's one of the best soul singers..I absolutely love her!

[@pabloceballos2019]

She SANG the life out this song! Timeless legend.

[@KLOKFXR]

Snookie Young and the great Doc Severinson on trumpet Tommy Newsome on Tenor sax , Ed Shaunnesy on drums and a host of other top shelf studio musicians which made the tonight show band so great

[@user-hy2op4ul7s]

Love me some Ms. Anita. Her voice like silk!!!

[@AnAdorableWombat]

The beautiful Miss Anita Baker!

[@hotband83]

this little remix on her own song is off tha hook!!!! i love anita baker!!!!

[@tonyramos1936]

Absolutely love her!!!!!! Amazing voice!!!! Wore this cassette out back in the day!!!!!

[@Plusse]

Love the arrangement in this one.

[@GuardianMB]

She is one of the american soul QUEENS. The golden throat. God Bless you Anita!

[@syafiqhussain1761]

this arrangement with the live horns sounds SO GOOD its insane! We need a re recorded version this engineered by the people at tiny desk.

[@NikkiSellsRealEstate]

Standing Ovation!!!! Anita did her thang on this classic cut. I ain't mad at you girl because that ending ensemble, gurrrrl you tore it up, ripped it apart. BRAVO Anita! BRAVO!!! SHe even had to applaud herself for that performance. LoL

[@carllynch5288]

seen her live, my wife had just had our first daughter she was three months old and her mother was so pleased to look after her she is now 28 our seats were 2nd from the front we could see the detail on her dress great voice

[@KLOKFXR]

The great Anita sounding ever so sharp with the Tonight show Band . Doc , and the boys. Miss those days....

[@yogay010]

Anita's expression is so great! WOW!

[@singingpepper]

I love this video so much. Anitas voice is pure bliss and the accompaniment is so awesome. I love that there is more of a brass sound. It's so cool to see her get so into it.

[@THESADPOET]

LA MUSICA ROMANTICA SE ENCADILO CON SU VOZ, LA MUSICA Y LA LETRA RESALTARON LO GRANDE QUE ES ANITA BAKER, NADIE LA IGUALARA ,ESE SENTIMIENTO DE CANTAR CON ESTILO ,SE QUEDARA POR AÑOS Y AÑOS. GRANDE ANITA¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡

[@usctrojans001]

One of the Best Live Performances Ever! I remember watching the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson in the 80's and this Performance Blew me away! Love it!

[@nancydrew5]

Go head Ms 'Nita Baker and sang that song live on the late great Johnny Carson show backed by the wonderful Doc Severson's big band. Wow! What a great performance LIVE no autotunes none of that BS. Too sad music has gotten worse not better the more technology we have. :(

[@CultureKingdomKids]

Her voice is honey!

[@danniiminogue27]

Wow! Love it! Always loved this song since 1986 when I was 11 years old. 30 years later and I still repeat it a hundred times :))

[@gigihammit4610]

Dannii Minogue me too!!!

[@hendrickteffo3451]

AND I LOVED HER MUSIC SINCE 10 YEARS OLD!

[@geraldjohnson848]

Anita Baker. Singer. 'Nuff said. Blessed enough to have seen this fantastic artist in concert. Memorable. Thanks for the upload, luckysmusic. Enjoy your retirement, Anita Baker. Thank you for sharing your gift. Blessings

[@MrsAngelaGrogan1]

I absolutely adore this song. I guess that you can call my a rabid fan of Anitas. I try to get all of her cds as soon as I hear that there is a new one coming out.I do have to say that "Rapture" is my all time favorite, though. My husband and I fell in love while dancing to the song rapture. I guess that will do it every time. I've been in love with you for 15 years Jim Grogan, and I'll love you for the rest of my life and beyond. Thank you Anita for singing such wonderful songs.

[@LoyGura]

I love the way she sings the "baby" in the 1st verse which is the same as the "what we're feeling" in the 2nd verse. mhhhh.

[@TyphoidBryan]

Incredibly sensual, yet uplifting. Anita's got a killer voice and a beauty to match. One of my favorite "love" songs of all-time.

[@soseriousgng]

This is the best rendition of this song

[@tryin2beehappygolucky431]

A diamond, a precious stone, silver and gold. Honey smooth voice. Classy lady. IMO she is the Princess of Soul/R&B. 💃🏽🕺🏽

[@sumring12]

i love Anita baker shes so cool her voice is amaziing and i love that soulful tune and rythm shes my idol please don't talk about her THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@TaraZatara]

I like the way Anita Baker sings this song. It's so unique the way she sings. Very talented.

[@경석한-h5q]

좋은 음악 감사합니다.

[@queenmargreat]

I don't think there is a better female singer out there! Her voice is pure GOLD!!!!!!!

[@ThePianoguy89]

She knows how to sing with emotion!

[@htlewis07]

Man, man , man this gets me every time!

[@skipperhernandez3550]

I recently discovered this song and I can't get enough of it I love it I like it it's got a real nice rithym

[@ZoRenol69]

I'm still so in love with this woman😍😍😍😍😍

[@gigihammit4610]

Lorenzo Bishop me too!

[@jondo1631]

Me too. Lol

[@YemiDeru]

Sweet Love .........Ill be calling out your name ....I feel no shame ♥!

[@danielleblue266]

💯...queen Anita!!! Love her

[@nalunoteri]

Anita Baker is fantastic, and her songs have been in the most precious moments of my life, and my most wonderful love moments...God bless her, she was born for love and for art....

[@tammyjackson1026]

😊

[@snikegamer1802]

I thanks god I'm alive to listen this music and singers

[@Mrspence1100]

That Voice is like liquid Gold is one the best in the world

[@missBabyGirlT13]

I just absolutely, positively adore her. She has such range and she brings forth such elegance in both her singing and her presence.

[@177coc]

Sweet love ! Sweet song ! Great singer ! I love a lot Anita Baker !

[@mello60ful]

She deserves a lot of respect pure class

[@mreynol1]

The band sound amazing!

[@mohammedhaffajee8833]

You got style wish one day l can c you on stage ye voice drives me mad ye ballads are something else

[@bacnthaday]

Congratulations on being an Honoree at the 2010 Soul Train Awards! It was well over due. What a very distinctive voice and oh the memories. Thank you! 365 dayz of the year.

[@Vix-VictoriArt]

Stunning song, always loved it... x

[@witness512005]

The Bomb...this woman knows how to orchestrate her music...not just the awesome voice, stage presence, and she still acts as if she's just a regular...so down to earth...real R&B at it's best....the industry needs her talent and mentorship! WOW!!

[@davidharrell5396]

Part of the soundtrack of my senior year in hs. Class of ‘87. Loved this song.

[@mrunderestimated1]

This performance by Miss Anita Baker was absolutely amazing, as always. And that has to be one of the liveliest versions of this song I've ever heard. Spectacular band!

[@fredericovono1233]

Elle est la chanson elle chante en ressentant chaque mots sweet and gracious Anita Baker. She's so beautiful

[@charleswilliams8248]

One word, Classy!🤗

[@JBoogie1]

That ending was one of the best ending i heard live...anita is the truth...

[@tolanstout]

Damn! Doc Severinsen and the band must have loved performing this.

[@ludy123]

Wow just wow,no gimmicks needed just true talent. She sings straight from her soul to yours, got goosebumps.

[@crayfishrock]

Love her music, goes right through you and leaves shivers

[@NETT411]

Anita Baker has the best love songs I have ever known from a woman . Anita is my middle name. U go Girl

[@simoniron]

Very talented, refined lady. Love her voice and style.

[@htlewis07]

It gets no better!

[@clonemercenary376]

It's been too long long since I've heard this........ That distinct voice of hers.........when she sings......she makes love with her voice

[@hrad67]

Awesome performer.. your music moves the soul like no other....

[@jvburnes]

Such beauty, personality and internal emotion here -- just timeless -- bordering on R& b and Jazz. Glad I'm alive when she is.

[@VILJL]

Baker teamed with former Chapter 8 bandmate Michael Powell for her wonderful Elektra debut, Rapture, released on March 20, 1986. It was an instant classic that virtually defined adult soul for the next decade and thrust Baker to the forefront of popular music. The first single, "Watch Your Step," was a moderate Soul hit, but it was the catchy follow up ballad, "Sweet Love," that brought across-the-board attention to the album and resulted in Baker winning 1986 Grammy Awards for best R&B Female Vocalist and best R&B Song. A legendary career was cemented with Rapture. The album still sounds great all these years later and Anita Baker remains a part of our lives as an all-time singer supreme.

[@domingoliao2724]

Some singers fade &lost their golden voices !! But not Anita Baker same soulful voice smooth as butter!!!

[@betomax16]

... I can't get tired to listen this song.., thanks Anita for giving us this masterpiece of soul..

[@KLOKFXR]

Its from the "Tonight Show with Johnny Carson" and yeah the live band is the great Doc Severinson trumpet with the tonight show band. In its day a top shelf studio band

[@lorij3738]

So sweeeeet...oh there ain't no sweeter love. 🎶 Incredible live performance from the Songstress! 💯 I heard Carson's reaction. He was impressed, to say the least. 💥 Anita Baker is 🔥!

[@drewsdrawers]

This song always makes me feel so good!

[@irisflower34]

She is the definition of class dag i wish she would come out with something else i miss you music

[@sz42781]

I used to dig this as a little kid when it came out

[@KeyahD]

The band sounds fabulous with her voice! #classic...How many artists nowadays make songs like this? smh