Anita Baker - Mystery (1987)

[@russellpatrickdavis3703]

that little dance at the beginning of this song is Everything

[@krober147]

Yes sir...EVERYTHING! So Sexy😁💖

[@wesdouglas8870]

Talk to um

[@aconater]

@@krober147 100%

[@watchafewmoviestakeafewnot1459]

My girl after bottomless brunch

[@raynobles82]

I love how she directs everything with her hands, they say she was hard to work with but most perfectionists are. And look what she left us with....multiple CLASSICS. Timeless music. Creatives can’t let lackluster people taint their legacies.

[@Itsjustfrantiii]

Most divas 💓

[@judahmourns2995]

Couldn’t have said that any better

[@Lovejazz01]

So true 💯

[@krober147]

Amen❤

[@joannehines7806]

Saw Anita perform in this very outfit in November 1987 for my very first date & still love all these years later!!

[@kennyboudreaux1657]

Anita always looks like someone taking her over when she dances. She goes in a trance. I always loved that about her.

[@krober147]

That's true ❤

[@williamarthurfenton1496]

That bass line.

[@tomfrauenhofer6158]

A young Nathan east and check out her MD

[@365topwater]

That's the nastiest bass I can remember.

[@maestro2033]

This is a remake the Manhattan Transfers made this first and it went no where for them.

[@TheRetroWoman80]

Nope, it's Gerald Albright the saxophonist killing it on bass.

[@mikerammelt2420]

No 💩 Bad as.

[@khalilantonio6281]

Annita bakers voice is unique .. her tone alone is nothing to take lightly

[@humanr.e8529]

THIS INTRO IS EVERYTHING!!!!!! That was a battle cry she did letting us know that she is about to shut shit down 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@josephmccurry5084]

Yesss!!!!! She shut it down

[@terrili964]

This is one of my favorite songs by Ms. Anita Baker. A true LEGEND! 💐

[@ayndowney9401]

The girl is Pure Perfection!

[@MrBmic]

My, my, she was absolutely gorgeous!!

[@2geeksandanerdproductions888]

that is how you do alive performance...back in the day when ppl sounded like their records...awesome

[@yulondabell4497]

I tell you, There is no artist like Ms. Baker! None.

[@joannehines7806]

Kept this cassette on repeat back in the day!! Loved.Anita so much that her concert was my first date for my birthday!! 💘 🎶 👗 👡 🎼 😍 💃 👩

[@officeghettreet2366]

It's still wonderful, marvelous and excellent in 2024.

[@mosesyakubu4895]

Why I keep going back to her music library baffles me. One thing is sure, that voice is magnetic and her rendition peerless.

[@joannehines7806]

Arrived here after my babygirl told me that Anita's coming to Newark( in the spring, I think)!! My Girl, Anita!! 💘

[@tomsutton1016]

One of the best live performances ever recorded! she always sings from the gut. The way she orchestrated the band is absolutely top notch. No, We "Need you" Mrs. Anita Baker! I love you

[@clouddweller1195]

Agreed..

[@jameshamilton3607]

Anita Baker So Lucky To Have Experienced Your Talent! WOW

[@dj4562010]

God know's Anita you raised us through the pain...

[@GODs_Son777]

👍🏾👍🏾💯

[@joannehines7806]

Update: my babygirl saw Anita in New Orleans this past weekend & reminded me of her upcoming concert coming to.Newark, NJ ( hopeful that she will spring for tickets for me; let's keep our fingers crossed, Peeps!! 💘 🎶 👗 👡 🎼 👩

[@guywill7875]

Anita Baker was the soundtrack to my Palm Springs California life when I was just 30 years old and hotter than hell. Thank you, Anita

[@TellyseHampton-u5s]

I would love to hear your stories 💯😊

[@mchilds319]

Nobody's like Anita......She puts so much feelings and expressions in her style of singing. I luuuuve me some Anita Baker. This lady is one of a kind.🎧🎤🎹🎸🎺🎶🎶🎶🎶

[@charles55wesley63]

So I 777757e te de@$

[@alexadona4518]

her voice is amazing nothing compares to the current singers 😅

[@SuperMusicology101]

when Talent meets Beauty meets class Anita Baker

[@krober147]

Omg Yes

[@michaelstratton6701]

Agree 100%, noone has the total package like anita Baker the songstress

[@alexanderstefanov6474]

Not only is she IMHO the finest recording artist of the last 50 years, she was so beautiful

[@jamiebaxter7965]

Until today, I never knew this was originally done by The Manhattan Transfer. Anita respected the source material while still making it her own. #masterful

[@lindajackson1031]

Thee Songstress🔥💕😘

[@ladyruler9585]

Anita had this whole concert lit.

[@komododrag5232]

This is one of the singers that had us all in love in the 1980s.we was just floating 💞

[@nicrwill]

Yes! The opening!! Such a diva!

[@claudiabranch7613]

Years ago, I had just gone to a concert in Memphis where l live. Two months later me and my boyfriend Percy drove to Cincinnati Ohio to see her again. She was amazing!!!!!

[@dahoodmusa3714]

The Baseline is so funky

[@arocbuild]

I found rapture on cassette recently. This is one of the best songs on the album. Incredible track. Shes one of the best ever.

[@imcalibred510]

Man she was Tiny.......But her Energy and Passion plus that Voice make up for that Tiny Frame.

[@michaelstratton6701]

4'11", 115#

[@terencemccants6381]

What can I say about Anita that hasn't already been said.No disrespect to Aretha Franklin but Anita Baker is my Queen .I simply love adore admire her.

[@MsDeb60]

Still beautiful today!

[@katyalacrua6793]

The way she moves,omg! A goddess!

[@ricardobarnes7725]

Dressed so classy. Nothing exposed. Not half naked like these artists today smh. Pure raw talent miss Anita Baker talent 😊

[@anthonymann3413]

Awesome talented Anita Baker, this generation let their talent do talking, need no gimmicks believe that

[@rafaelluiz3755]

2021 and she’s still iconic ❤️

[@ayndowney9401]

Into 2023 and into ♾️

[@kennyboudreaux1657]

I absolutely love this Queen!

[@nost4lgik]

A legend...

[@cynthiagriffin3298]

I simply love this Queen The BEST birthday of my life SHE OPENED FOR FRANKIE BEVERLY..they both told me happy birthday

[@neilledejongh1290]

👏 what an experience and opportunity

[@PeterFreemantennis]

Perfection passion beauty artistry original

[@13Babeloe]

Summer 86 Detroit. Working there for summer for school clothes and this song played and I fell in love with that voice. Thank you Mrs. Baker. Then later in college helped get through a heartbreak. 2021.

[@jerryo1228]

Wow!!! What a soulful performance! So unique, just perfect!

[@krober147]

Im imagining myself sitting out on the balcony late evening with my favorite drink listening to this. So relaxing and soothing. ❤

[@silvitaromero5405]

MAGIC MUSIC MAGIC VOICE MAGIC EVERY THING.

[@russellpatrickdavis3703]

This live performance of this song-- Mystery-- well it made me fall back in love with that song in a whole new way

[@sixfoursoul2538]

The best music has to offer 🎵

[@natssmith2051]

Queen Anita💃

[@Garyjazz567]

500 years later and I still love this song! There’s an elegant sensuousness about it and her performance, she’s singing it for ME!

[@fjewel7360]

i have to watch this at least once every weekend! beautiful lyrics, wonderful melody, great vocals.

[@TheShinhung]

Really beautiful. I wonder if id ever get to experience such a rapturous, sensual kind of concert in my lifetime.

[@tyronealexander3918]

William S. If you go to a Jazzmine Sullivan concert

[@saysgrooves9897]

You just might. She is doing a farewell concert this year!

[@alcedaneal4015]

William S. She’s back for the last time her concerts start may

[@MrKennkenn]

twisting and turning rolling , incredible vocals

[@kpbear13]

Im in a trance just watching this!! 😭♥️♥️ magical! ✨

[@victorvondoom7155]

Simply Beautiful thank you Mrs. Baker.

[@WillieMeetsWorld]

Her deep voice gives me chills through my spine. Especially that opening line.

[@jayharris611]

Sing this song in your head and hear how she changes the harmony. It will take you back to a place you've never known but you spirit does. Them bastards told her when she went solo she couldn't sing dont they feel foolish

[@ronaldfrancis6745]

This is the Anita Baker I like to see and know as an artist, and from this 1987 concert I find that she was pretty and gorgeous at the time. And not only do I like her singing, but I also like her look appearance. Anita sure was even better looking from this era and when she did this concert, and I also say that this is the Anita Baker I like alot better than who she is and what she looks like nowadays. The 80's was even a good era for Anita Baker, and I also say that she even had style back then. And just by seeing and looking at her sing from this 1987 concert, Anita is attractive and more of a lady like type person with style, and this was before she got married and had 2 sons. Other than that, I now say that I do like Anita's singing and the tone of her voice, and she can sing very well.

[@johnborders9246]

Her voice just does something to me

[@robertbarrientos4865]

My favorite female vocalist in the 80s

[@michelledaniels1751]

OMG!!!😮🥰🫶💃Sultry... yet so pure... I'm so happy to have come across this video... I was brought up on Anita Baker... loved her then & still love her now... not to be negative but I know the background is not supposed to over power the lead but surely they were not matching what Mrs. Baker was "giving" in this performance... still was dynamite... wish I was old enough attend one of her concerts in her "Rapture" days❤

[@latasha194ify]

One of my FAVORITE jams by Anita!!

[@Ski3953]

Anita's performance is breathtaking, and her vocals are out of this world

[@robertmoore3146]

Pure Magic in her vocals ! Love 4ever... 😙

[@JB-ty8mv]

Her voices takes me places.

[@johnjones8131]

Anita Baker🌷 ONE of the best in the business🎤, and for sure you are one of my favorites top notch forever, it doesn't get any better💯 one of a Kind....👍🎼🎵💗

[@natashathompson7641]

One of my favorite music 💯💋

[@kristinbecerra4694]

That cry note at the begging Jesus i be feeling it every time I hear that especially high af lol

[@TellyseHampton-u5s]

Me too

[@marticejamar]

She took a hit for the Manhattan Transfer and made a bigger hit 3 years after it’s original release and made it hers !!!

[@XzavierWalker]

The ending on here with the samba/bossa nova feel to it was just amazing

[@valuecalc]

Absolutely!

[@mariaaastarr3032]

I remember being at the concert in 1989. 29 years ago and she is still amazing.....

[@bigstick5278]

MARIA STAR::: We both the same age, she was amazing on stage when i saw her just as fired up as this. Anita just takes you sailing no matter what she sings. This song is so sexy had it on Vinyl. I lived on the Water in Florida and i would just crank this up and dance on the dock with my girl, freaking miss them days..

[@ayndowney9401]

Me to her live performance brings the entire building DOWN 😅😊

[@lindarowsalot]

Where was this concert? Her rendition from this concert of Watch your step is unbelievable. She was possessed....in a good way!

[@jamesmcclendon2070]

One of the Greatest Vocalist and artist of all time, Soo Sultry and gifted with the form of expression.

[@chrisydawson]

Been a fan since the age of nine.. 44 now #purephenomenal

[@jameshamilton5691]

I Saw Her In Dallas. I Will Never Forget It. Majestic!!!!!

[@ejiokaro1120]

Deep voice

[@mrtruthhurts2307]

She is pure class you gotta love Anita Baker

[@michaelstratton6701]

She's so freakin gorgeous, and in her younger years, she was so smokin hot, love anita Baker, she still is

[@michaelstratton6701]

She's so freakin gorgeous, and that voice, a gift from God, thank you God

[@jocalhoun1136]

My apartment complex had a fire Sat Apr 13, by God's Grace, myself and 7 families were safe, but we lost 60% of our belongings, in the midst of this devastation it dawned on me that my 2 Anita Baker tickets were inside on top of my Grandfather clock, I ask a fireman to PLEASE check for me, he did, tickets were not harmed, I will see you Fri May 10 @ 8pm .... Ms Anita Baker !!

[@gwendolynsmith6423]

My dad was so happy 😁 to see and hear 👂 her at the 🌎 theater. I told him me and my sisters always knew she’s an A+*** performer!!! Some people 🎤 sang the doggone songs she’s ☝️!!!!!

[@robertmoore3146]

Major Kudos to the MUSIC writer(s) for this gem ! (Includes one of the best INTROS of all times.)

[@TheRetroWoman80]

The great Rod Temperton, EIP.

[@mikerammelt2420]

Rod Temperton wrote this and Thriller for MJ at about the same time. ❤

[@anthonymann3413]

Anita Baker,Anita Baker,I love u woman,u new generation female vocalist stfu and listen,learn,watch...

[@davidmason2467]

Unique Singer. In The Same Class As Angela Bofill And Phyllis Hyman.

[@kellywilmer4408]

LOVE THIS CONCERT STILL ROCKING 9-12-17....LOVE YOU MS BAKER YOUR AWESOME

[@JW-bk9qq]

"Diamonds shining in the light/ lying soft and wet together"....Whoa.

[@russellpatrickdavis3703]

J W if I'm not mistaken it's lying soft and warm together

[@olwynomarbrown6667]

Thank You Very Much XXXXXXXXXXXXXX my DARLING XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

[@nflkennels]

The best to ever do it!!! My #1 Favorite!!!

[@lron89]

I just seen her live on my 29th Birthday a couple weeks ago in Jacksonville, Florida and when i say she is an amazing beautiful classy woman! I'm a huge fan! Me and my wife tried to buy tickets and it was sold out, a friend of mine was able to get me a ticket and my wife sacrificed going just so I could go! That was one of the greatest birthday present I ever received outside my wife and daughter

[@bojango2]

Keep singing it to me, sweetie, My favorite imagination

[@bfitz1373]

Its a shame there arent more live recording of this magical woman. No live albums. :-(

[@mikerammelt2420]

She's touring once again and has her back catalogue back and the publishing rights. She fought and won. She did Vegas. She's on FB.

[@mrclay860]

This one is timeless!

[@프란시스]

Amazing singer ever!

[@melanieleathead8589]

Played this album non-stop in the 80s ..absolutely love her ❤

[@nyenepluishere4491]

4:11 “YOU WONT LEAVE ME ALONE”

[@littlesunshinehub]

when fans actually appreciated the artist, and listened. not view the concert through their phones -___-

[@glennstermania]

Going to see her in concert, on her farewell shows, in June. Hope that cameras are banned from the performance!

[@wesdouglas8870]

One of the best to ever breath on a mic yall my queen and yours miss sweet anita baker

[@charliesochko1901]

I still LOVE YOU Anita ♡♡♡

[@haileyparker2086]

Antia Baker one of the greatest female singers of all time she sang them songs i still have the biggest crush on her

[@GODs_Son777]

So beautiful.