Bette Midler - I Shall Be Released

From the 1980 Divine Madness film.

[@lindagreenfield3284]

She just makes this song such a grip on my heart and I am 76 yrs old. God Bless, we all need to be released.

[@scottielover5415]

The lady can sing. Puts her voice, heart and soul into her music. Was lucky to see The Divine Miss M twice (close to the stage), she puts on a great show. I still have "Mud Will Be Flung Tonight" in my car, throw it in when I need a pick me up. She is definitely one of a kind.

[@michaelmartinez8418]

I've only had the chance to see her once. Mud Will Be Flung is a hilarious act. I can recite it along with the track. I still listed from time to time! Why bother/

[@scottielover5415]

@@michaelmartinez8418 "What's the matter, don't you have a vase?" LOL!

[@michaelmartinez8418]

@@scottielover5415 of course I farted, do you think I always smell like this?!?!

[@Lisa-mm6ud]

Have loved this beautiful human being since the late 70's. She's a treasure, 1 and only. Saw her live in the early 2000's & she gives everything. Grateful to still have her with us! ❤The Divine Miss M

[@alicehenderson7983]

​@@Lisa-mm6udYes you are not kidding, she is amazing & I'm so glad she's still with us.

[@robin101962]

Even though (of course) this isn't the original arrangement, Bette's version just builds so brilliantly. Perfectly performed - with full conviction, passion & 200% of herself in this song.

[@JeffinBoxers]

This is my favorite song ... ever! Bette is the only one that really can sing this song...such feeling...heart and soul.

[@mzmiller52]

Best version is on KZbin at the continental baths.

[@DosBear]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/mJyQhplpfqinpJo No one beats this version by Kirk Ross.

[@joelabramson8361]

and Alan Cummins is the other one.

[@deborahhelvig2869]

Just think 5 years ago, she was in her mid 60s! WOW!

[@jackmason2989]

@@deborahhelvig2869At her Madison Square Garden show a bunch of years ago, Bette joked: remember the old days when we were all taking drugs, and now, we're all taking medication? I am still scratching my head over the choice for her Broadway swan song; Hello, Dolly is a frivolous show made famous by the ancient (and brilliant) Carol Channing. It's a story about a withdrawn, aging, old widow. What in the world is our vivacious Divine One doing in such a vapid commercial enterprise? Well, she IS an old woman. And that's my distress. How could a Queen of my gay youth, who evolved into THE queen of my gay life, how can Bette be the same age as Old People?

[@soberbapaixao1892]

Tudo o que ela faz, vira ouro! Grande mulher, grande cantora, grande atriz, estupenda, rara.

[@tommy10009]

To see Bette live is like seeing Heaven.

[@dmgalgoci7368]

She sings with beautiful passion and love in her heart. She's truly Divine ❤️

[@marigracemckay7244]

Bette live in concert is a transforming experience. Any time, any venue Bette is awesome!

[@dianebarron-kelsey8022]

Oh my GOD I am soooooo in LOVE with her . I'm mesmerised This blew me away

[@FaustoMendoza-jp3jf]

She is so amazing I'm crying and weeping right now watching this video

[@janismartinmooradian1312]

What a voice. What a woman.

[@user-jl8ib1ks8f]

Oh, The divine Ms. Bette, I good woman with her heart and head in the right place, never sold out, and way underappreciated. A Decent humble woman, look how she went off stage and insisted her background singers come out and bow. She can do it all Sing, Dance, Actor of immense talent being able to play any role lead or supportive comedy or serious, Stand Up Comedy, songwriting, and public speaking. A true National Treasure.

[@CliffRichardFan2001]

Emotional performance by an amazing woman!

[@asteroideb54]

Bette Midler........oh my old friend woman i like your songs...........thank's

[@asteroideb54]

BETTE MIDLER a une VOIX FAN TAS TI QUE je suis heureuse de l'avoir retrouvée grâce à cette vidéo.......MERCI

[@rogerolsson9707]

My alltime favourite performance ever by the divine miss M. ❤

[@dojobebo4541]

This is the best live performance ever. Thank you, Bette.

[@dropmainassepat4218]

Great performance Betty!! Love you, great voice!

[@roberthenleynola]

BETTE!!!

[@aribencanaan26]

Dylan's song (i shall be released) but bette made it her own. Thank you joe perez for this and my life. May your memory be a blessing.

[@lloydmcdonald7556]

Yes. She is sooo Divine..

[@andhappygibson623]

This song saved my life

[@julie-annevalentino362]

She takes my breath away ... everytime🤍

[@drrimmmm]

Best Miss M performance Ever

[@evamajors8067]

I LOVE BETTE AND I LOVE THIS SONG!!!!

[@bobsteinzig]

Breath Taking Yearning Grit Growl I dare anyone to match that

[@geertjestarreveld3125]

We do not need patrons to protect us. We can do this perfectly in our own way. Call it ladies power.

[@jackmason2989]

Call it a song written by a man.

[@brianduffy1338]

WOW! Stellar performance.

[@RobertWesleyBranch]

Absolutely amazing!!!!!

[@Lisa-mm6ud]

I own this concert on DVD, hard to believe she had bronchitis andover a 102° fever throughout this whole show/performance! THE DIVINE Ms. M.. an absolute TREASURE💯 If you haven't seen the movie The Rose, you must look for it!

[@TheIuriPalma]

A grande e fantástica Bette Midler! Uma performance espetacular. Eu sempre choro vendo este vídeo.

[@helenerosler2390]

I can not hear the Vull VI Deo i must cryy my tears ran over my face ..o no

[@michellevargas3734]

SIMPLY DIVINE !!!

[@FaustoMendoza-jp3jf]

She kills me the woman is amazing

[@deborahhelvig2869]

"I SHALL BE RELEASED" by Bette was a woman's mantra when 1st released.

[@jackmason2989]

My bad. I was reading the synopsis when the name Kitchen Richards caught my eye. Not paying attention to the blip or to Bette's introduction, I was kinda shocked that this particular song was written by Keith Richards. I thought, in the back of my mind that Bob Dylan had something to do with this gem, but I couldn't recall ever hearing his version. So, it was actually Keith Richards (yet again I had fallen into the black hole of a know-nothing Millennial). I was so excited to share my new knowledge, despite the fact that it didn't exactly fit the mold of a Stones' anthem. Of course, I had memorized "I saw her today at the reception..." years ago when I first took notice of the credits' background theme, in the immensely charming, Boomer, coming of "grown-up" age despair. A real weepie once I got home. You know, Bette, we Boomers were going to change the world. This Lawrence Kaslan classic gave me a real jolt, forced me to "see my life's reflection." Cinema once had the balls

[@jackmason2989]

and the audience to explore Adult concerns. Adult stories of human behavior, human interaction, human goals, human love.

[@jillconyers2710]

She is Divine!

[@user-ut6in5dj7q]

It's even more powerful on the album.

[@patriciathomas6489]

Love this, amazing Bette

[@nataliehall8995]

My absolute favourite x

[@andhappygibson623]

Mine too I love this song so much this was the concert I saw eight months pregnant

[@keithellerby2829]

No elaborate sets required and Betty provides her own brand of fireworks. Divine

[@MattRyanPA]

Amazing high quality. Thank you!

[@liline732]

Quel voix magnifique.

[@a.vestige]

Effing fantastic!!!

[@Hazelnutcake]

great bette midler!

[@DH-xm3hc]

Always amazing ✌❤🌻

[@Leonardo-j1n]

Eu amo essa música com a Bette Midler. 💗☮️🌪️💎⚡☄️🤟🏻✨💓👑🥰🤩💕😍👏🏻🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷

[@philpinckley1720]

Absolutely fantastic!

[@elizabethstocker7379]

WOW WOW WOW. Love Bette Midler❤

[@z4philly]

My favorite

[@Hazelnutcake]

love you Bette!

[@marybria2695]

Love you ,Bette midler 😍🙏🌅

[@juliavidal4760]

The Best

[@mzmiller52]

Barry manilow gave her a great arrangement and exit music based on the song.

[@sbsb4995]

Outstanding

[@Angelo-pt2wv]

Fantastica!!!

[@dulacdominique7630]

Magnifique bette milder !

[@albertarichards4837]

Bravo Ms Midler xxx

[@lazornelin7935]

Bravo!!!

[@user-mf2op4bg5h]

Awsome!

[@andhappygibson623]

Whoever don't like this song you don't know bit midler

[@emilyflotilla931]

Joe Cocker does a great cover of this as well!

[@joelabramson8361]

don't forget Alan Cummins version

[@scottielover5415]

And Grace Potter.

[@bubabubba6629]

A lot of cover versions were done...but none match Bob's.

[@emilyflotilla931]

@@bubabubba6629 True!

[@DirkjeA]

So does Walter Trout, he is amazing, and what about Nina Simone... There are 200 cover versions, for instance by Big Mama Thornton, Rod McKuen, Jerry Garcia Band, Chrissie Hynde, Paul Weller and Jeff Buckley to name a few..... lol 🙂😉

[@thunderousapplause]

Divine, Miss M.

[@robindruggles]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MISS M

[@germanquintero10121946]

UNA PRECIOSA CANCION

[@annakaczmarczyk2284]

Incredible

[@samderrida]

Interesting!. Almost a new song

[@MrSpecialweek8]

amazing

[@arielfernandodecauxsarmien3275]

Love it¡¡¡¡

[@binduwolf983]

Love love love

[@PeteHopeless]

Grandioso!

[@merispellegrini2058]

Tanta qualità

[@bobsteinzig]

Pure THEATER from the the SMOKIN' hottest women of our no any time

[@susanmonasheller3953]

Melting….

[@NudePostingConspiracyTheories]

What ?? Yes!!

[@annabrashears2800]

💓

[@vagabondvibes2578]

It is not I shall be released! It's You can't always get what you want!

[@scottielover5415]

The intro is "you can't always get what you want", transitions into "I shall be released".

[@emilyflotilla931]

The woman on her left is "Peg Bundy" Truth!

[@michaelmartinez8418]

While Katey Segal was a Harlette, that is not her in this concert. The Harlettes in this film are Jocelyn Brown, Ula Hedwig and Diva Gray.

[@emilyflotilla931]

@@michaelmartinez8418 Thanks, I couldn't tell for sure since she was on a short time...I'll never forget the first time I saw The Harlettes...as mermaids in wheelchairs!

[@bobsteinzig]

@@michaelmartinez8418 thank you for saving me from correcting Emily

[@brucebarton4645]

How do you beat this?

[@jenniferrichards8063]

Is that Kathy Sagal in the Harlots?

[@michaelmartinez8418]

While Katey Segal was a Harlette, that is not her in this concert. The Harlettes in this film are Jocelyn Brown, Ula Hedwig and Diva Gray.

[@dermotosullivan3065]

Feminist version

[@sandicullen2286]

This bullshit is happening to me now !!! This is not fair... Men can maintain their jobs when they reach 60, but women can't??? This is total bullshit... OMG!!! If I have 22 years of experience in the production in the oil field, doesn't that make me a better sales person, I don;t want too be anyone's BOSS!!! I just have a lot of knowledge... I just want too be able to pay my rent, and buy groceries!!! FROM CARLSBAD, NM...

[@mgray3130]

It just doesn't matter to me, I have loved her since I saw The Rose with my progressive Granny in the 7th grade! God I miss Granny!

[@Angelo-pt2wv]

Fantastica!!!