A Song For You · Ray Charles

Could this be the definitive version of this classic song penned by Leon Russell? The Carpenters and Donny Hathaway both had great versions...but this almost sounds like it was written for Ray.

[@alejandrolloren6772]

If there is still anyone watching this, you have a great taste for music

[@sonyadrake3428]

Thank you! 😉 My Oldest Brother turned on to the G.O.A.T. ICONIC AND LEGEND GENIUS RAY 🙏🏾 🎹🎶🎵🎼

[@paulahunt3508]

@Alejandro Lloren I’ll never stop watching this. Jan. 24, 2023

[@pearlmcfarland4920]

Yup! X

[@dorothylingwood9926]

Thank you. - you too! Written by the legendary Leon Russell RIP

[@neviclark253]

Thank you! You too!! April 15, 2023. 🥰

[@31Alden]

Thank you Leon Russell for writing this moving masterpiece and thank you Ray Charles for performing it with such feeling and soul.

[@greg7469]

Don't forget Karen carpenter too

[@barbarareid7514]

🤍🤍🤍

[@camalafowler1779]

2023 and I still consider this one of the most beautiful, heart-felt songs in history. Well done! 👏

[@SherculesMoonflowerSassdragon]

Ray Charles was a great American. As was Leon Russell. Take me back ...

[@Katy-tj2rr]

Always here for Ray Charles ♥️ and timeless, most beautiful, *heart-felt* song♥️"A song for you"♥️ Athens, Hellas Gr 🇬🇷

[@lisamiller4123]

My ALL TIME FAVORITE Plus Leon Russell ❤

[@duncan3998]

we only say 1993 here. NOTHING ELSE!!!

[@anthonybryant9041]

Next to Georgia on my mind Best song ever my opinion

[@peterjansen8262]

The man, The voice, The pianoplayer, The Legend. None better, not one.

[@anthonybryant9041]

Absolutely 💯 true

[@jamesbrowning206]

One of my regrets in life was not going to an outdoor Ray Charles concert when I had the chance. Rest in peace, Ray.

[@erinpennington9716]

"I love you in a place where there's no space or time." Most beautiful line ever!

[@rb7860]

Beautiful pic. You look like Drew Barrymore.

[@TheDankNught]

Know your image of me is what I hope to be...

[@leeentertainmentchannel247]

"i love u for my life, cause ur a friend of mine." hits me right in the feels

[@rykson161]

Erin Pennington . “ If my words don’t come together listen to the melody , because my love is in there hiding .... “ amazing !!!

[@robertripley9274]

This transcends music, beautiful though it is, and becomes a statement of personal belief, opening up the soul for humanity. Wonderful.

[@eolden7749]

So many have tried to cover Leon's song and just don't make it. Only Ray Charles pays it due justice. God bless Ray and Leon.

[@jmk1962]

I prefer Donny Hathaways version.

[@greg7469]

What about Karen carpenter

[@Scottwilliamson-bi3vi]

Simply red . Hold my drink

[@viggen2252]

"Just because a man lacks the use of his eyes doesn't mean he lacks vision" - Stevie Wonder

[@22RosesGrow]

❤

[@reward257]

Every song this man did sounded like it was written for him.

[@MrJohnisthename]

+Reggie Ward yes, even America the Beautiful is sung like no one else

[@Martin81134]

+Reggie Ward took the words right from my mouth. the ability to "own" a piece, a rare gift indeed. Luther had it, and the real mark is when the original writer or artist tributes your version. Dionne Warwrick thought Luther walked on water with what, 3 of her remakes? Everybody in the industry felt Ray walked on water. probably HOPED he would do one of their songs.

[@bucksellers5364]

HEAR HEAR !!!!

[@vikamzhavanadze5787]

Indeed!!!

[@hanahausenblasova7932]

Mám husí kůži. Všechny smysly a srdce pracují. Dokonalé je jen obyčejné slovo. Tato píseň je daleko víc.

[@brianlamberts756]

Makes me want to cry. Ray Charles and Leon Russell were such geniuses! Glad I lived in the same time with these two.

[@lkillman8]

me too

[@jhje1139]

Me too(and that ai'not that me too movement)

[@richardcervi5446]

I'm not crying....you're crying! Ray had a gift, and the grace to share it with all of us.

[@teecee3866]

yeah.

[@janicetomaso2129]

How fortunate we are to have this magnificent voice to enjoy! ❤️👏

[@mariadosocorromenezesfeito455]

Eu me encanto sempre com Ray Charley,é imortal!!!!!!!

[@selvinalbertrajsongs5669]

Wow... he's not just singing a song or playing his piano... but, it's much more than a song or music...

[@kyleadcock7991]

Ray Charles is the ultimate version. Donny Hathaway a close second. Leon Russell created this masterpiece and sang it in his own way as only a songwriter who penned this song, can do. So I listen to each one and hear the different layers each artist brings to the song. Kodi has done a very close version to Donny Hathaway's version. Michael Buble' brought in his jazz element. How anyone can dislike Ray Charles's version, I have no idea.

[@musicltracker]

Remember to add Dennis Edwards of the Temptations, and Freda Payne and Aretha.

[@teecee3866]

Charles made it his as only he could.

[@kyleadcock7991]

@@teecee3866 Yes, I think this is a fair and true statement. Ray Charles had the ability to live each song he sang. . Thank you.

[@kyleadcock7991]

@@musicltracker Thanks I will go check out this out.

[@drnivek]

Barbara Cook, also. Her live version at Carnegie Hall...

[@Totojoyjoy]

Thank you, Leon Russell, for giving the world this song. And thank you, Ray Charles and Donny Hathaway for imagining it in ways that touch, enter and live deep down in my heart. And, my heavens, may you ALL R.I.P. forever.

[@karenkaptures]

♥️

[@dongmo1]

Yes, Donny and Ray’s covers the best of this beautiful Leon Russell ballad.

[@TTFMjock]

Let’s not sell Leon’s rendition short

[@slotcargene1]

I'm partial to Christina Aguilera with Herbie Hancock.

[@guvmitchell2550]

Leon Russell + Ray Charles, 1 and 1A tie goes to the songwriter....both are too damn good by half, where are the ARTISTS of this generation?

[@robinleebraun7739]

Thank God for Leon Russell and Ray Charles.

[@kimberlyoverfield9833]

This version is beautiful. There is one which Ray Charles performs this song with Leon and Willie Nelson. Leon Russell was one of the most amazing musicians and songwriters that blessed this world.

[@davidgreen9663]

I just gotta listen to Leon and this song from time to time. It saddens me and I miss all the musicians who've passed. Had to wipe some tears. I loved these people.

[@c.u.1694]

we are blessed to have lived alongside with all these legends...truly.

[@davidgreen9663]

@@c.u.1694 Yes. Truly blessed !

[@monicabratu7028]

Ray's voice is the most beatiful , profound voice I' ve heard in my entire life. It has a magical power. it takes you on a ride to ..... heaven.

[@waterliiy]

He and Aretha had it going on with their talent.

[@lyndelljones5483]

Yes. So soulful. He cries a song, he doesn't just sing it.

[@richardmbowman]

It IS a thing to behold.....is it not?

[@qwerty-ez7rf]

absolutely one of the best and I love this song. see what you think of this voice search Jackie Evancho - Angel

[@richardmbowman]

Somebody once said that Ray could read a Denny's menu and still sound great.

[@norman2711]

I've been so many places in my life and time I've sung a lot of songs I've made some bad rhymes I've acted out my life in stages With ten thousand people watching But we're alone now And I'm singing this song to you I know your image of me is what I hoped to be I treated you unkindly But darling can't you see There's no one more important to me Baby can't you see through me? 'Cause we're alone now and I'm singing this song to you You taught me precious secrets Of a true love You wanted nothing You came out in front When I was hiding But now I'm so much better And if my words don't come together Listen to the melody 'Cause my love is in there hiding I love you in a place Where there's no space or time I love you for my life You're a friend of mine And when my life is over Remember when we were together We were alone And I was singing this song to you I love you in a place Where there's no space or time I love you for my life You're a friend of mine And when my life is over Remember when we were together We were alone and I was singing this song to you We were alone And I was singing this song to you We were alone and I was singing this song Singing this song to you

[@williamjancha2812]

Thank you!

[@michellepatrick5175]

May God Bless You

[@gailenefuller8330]

Thank you

[@albertaddad364]

I really love elton John singing this , but donny and billy joel are fantastic and of course billy paul

[@paulahunt3508]

@@albertaddad364 I know quite a bit about music, but I did not know Elton John, and Billy Joel did this. THANK YOU for Schooling me! LOL

[@Kbb1957]

I agree with Chuck Brown. I always associated this song with Ray. It took all these years and a bit of research to learn it was written by Leon Russell. Makes sense, though. But Ray Charles sincerely owns the song. Hauntingly beautiful.....

[@oldwestguy]

The one, the only.... nobody wrapped his soul around a song quite like Ray Charles. And this classic was made for his unique style, because when Mr. Charles sang, he always made you feel like he was "singing this song for you."

[@NormandR]

This is the best version of that song that I,ve heard, Ray Charles sings with his soul and his guts , great artist ,he is unique .........

[@chazzychazify]

My brother & I had the privilege to see Ray Charles perform live in Australia 2003, 1 year before his death....he was amazing. Before my brother died by suicide some years later, he sent his wife a text to say "I will met you in a place, where there is no space and time". Whenever I hear this most poignant version by Ray Charles, I think of my beautiful music loving brother and the many concerts I'm sure he has seen in heaven. Ray Charles would have been at the top of his list ♥♥♥

[@Copperbritches]

Ray could make EVERY song sound like it was written for him......

[@iamised1]

Ray was brilliant and this is far and away the best version of this song, depth, feeling, everything.

[@giordanijean-baptiste4134]

I have to disagree donny hathaway was better

[@klaatubaradamgtow9956]

Donny’s version depended on a blues feel in the chords and voicings whereas Ray’s emotional palette with the tasteful piano and orchestra is orders of magnitude wider. Donny also flubbed the lyrics, saying, “I’m singing this song TO you.,” rather than FOR you. “FOR you” as Ray sings it conveys a much stronger message. Donny is a very great singer, but in mining this song he missed the vein of gold. Ray tapped into it directly.

[@paulahunt3508]

@Brian Shelton You are 100% CORRECT! Ray’s rendition is the BEST! Donny Hathaway’s is good, but Ray’s flows so much smoother. Maybe it’s because of his piano, I’m not sure. You people that disagree with Brian and me, go back and listen to Donny’s. Then come back here to Ray’s version, and you’ll hear exactly what I’m talking about. Don’t get me wrong, Donny’s is very good, but Ray is just smooth, no breaks in the music. It flows so perfectly. If you don’t agree then, we’ll just agree to disagree. We surely won’t argue over such a BEAUTIFUL SONG ABOUT LOVE! Many BLESSINGS TO ALL. 4:03

[@jamesofalo6247]

Love the original 100x more than the covers.

[@moss8448]

the original wasn't bad

[@thecannonball1000]

Very rarely will a cover song come out that affects me more than the original. Donny Hathaway performed this beautifully. But right here, something in Ray's well seasoned voice, that the lyrics hurt me in the most beautiful and heartbreaking manner. As such, this will be what plays in my mind when I think of Ray Charles

[@paulahunt3508]

Philip Cannon, me too! ❤

[@mrsm222]

This song is already one of my favorites. Then a young man named Kodi Lee Lee had to go sing it and make me cry.

[@Denzel_Watchington]

Donny Hathaway wrote this song.... lol

[@mizf1659]

@@Denzel_Watchington lmao!! WRONG!! LEON RUSSELL DID, LOOK IT UP SMARTY PANTS

[@mizf1659]

@@Denzel_Watchington , well, to be honest, obviously more than you..lol I sense animosity from the beginning? 🤔 seems you're almost hurt because it's not a "black man who wrote this awesome song"..?? I was simply correcting your mistake, also btw, my grandmother loved leon Russell, that's how I knew..

[@mizf1659]

@@Denzel_Watchington BTW, I SID SAY"" WROTE "" LMAO🤔🤔😂😂😂

[@mizf1659]

@@Denzel_Watchington .do your research dude!!😂😂

[@rodneywilliams7789]

The first time I heard this song I cried like a new born baby. This is a beautiful song. I want this song play at my life celebration. The going home to be with my mom and dad

[@sonyadrake3428]

Same here 😘

[@kennychetty3978]

Leon wrote this song in the spiritual realm where Space And Time is an illusion ,Ray sings and plays this song in the physical realm where Space and Time is a reality.

[@publikenamee]

😮 I could’ve sworn up, down, inside and out that this was a Donny Hathaway original!!! I Stand Corrected!

[@sonyadrake3428]

Both Versions are Superb 😘

[@gerrymccaffrey8537]

Leon Russell wrote the song, Ray Charles doing it justice what a voice. Also piano fantastic Leon trained at Juliard. Both men magnificent entertainers❤

[@allfasten]

The BEST vesion of this song. Hands down.

[@terriminter1127]

Donny Hathaway and Lala Hathaway listen to them sing this song

[@Ella-pf6hh]

So so so many amazing artists have covered this - just listened to Whitney live as well as Amy Winehouse....again! Hers was recorded at home

[@Ella-pf6hh]

And I grew up on Donnie/Lalah

[@daveblueballz6659]

nope kodi lee

[@ashleyroyal8105]

love many versions but it was no cover for Leon Russell and he takes the chocolates for mine..

[@beverlyharris9859]

THE MOST BEAUTIFUL SONG EVER WRITTEN. SENSATIONAL AWESOME HEAVENLY BEAUTIFUL AMAZING WONDERFUL!!!!!!

[@terrytrice7012]

A beautiful song which has brought tears to my eyes. I know what it's like to sing my song to a very special person.

[@susanleone9767]

Thank you for this classic song this is song it's so beautiful, it goes right through your soul all through your body I wish they made more beautiful songs like this now God bless everybody stay safe pray show kindness in this crazy world we're in peace out 🦋😊👍🎶🙏🙏🙏

[@sonyadrake3428]

Beautifully Stated 😘 Wishing you a Joyous New Year and be Safe!

[@susanleone9767]

@@sonyadrake3428 you too .may the new year be a better one.praying.🙏🙏🙏😊🦋🎄

[@donnkizz]

Your comment Mr Brown about this being the definitive version of this classic is on point. This was the genius of Ray Charles at his best emotional poignant and soulful

[@triplejazzmusicisall1883]

For this listener this is definitive in that I feel it could not be done better. The album it is from is called True Genius which other than this and a couple of tracks isn't all that great. Way back then I bought the cd just for this track alone. For some reason the eighties and soul never worked but this ballad sung by Ray is beyond sublime.

[@sonyadrake3428]

A MASTERPIECE! SING IT RAY 🎤🎹🎻🎸🎺🎷🎶🎵🎼 GONE TOO SOON!

[@eddean9674]

Great comment 👍🏼🙏🏽

[@jmk1962]

I prefer Donny Hathaways version

[@robertg.valeno7689]

This from a friend of mine, it was written for Ray: Most people remember "A Song for You" as the 1972 hit for The Carpenters ... the spooky brother and sister duo of Richard and Karen Carpenter. But the song was written by Leon Russell ... the enigmatic songwriter, recording artist and band leader who passed away in 2016. I booked Leon Russell for a show at KatManDu on the Philly waterfront back in 1994 ... and had the pleasure of having lunch with him the day of the show. He told me a fascinating story about "A Song for You" which I have never seen recounted anywhere. As Leon explained it, he had originally written "A Song for You" for Ray Charles to record in the late 60's. But when the deeply superstitious American musical icon listened to the song he was shaken by the lyrics ... telling Leon that it scared him how closely he related to the lyrics. Though he loved the song Ray Charles declined to record it because of its eerie effect on him. So Leon went on to record the song himself in 1970 and made a killing when the Carpenters version become a pop chart hit two years later! Then in 1993 Ray Charles finally relented and recorded "A Song for You" for his "My World" album. While telling me this story at lunch ... Leon leaned over and patted me on the forearm, smiled with a devilish grin and said "Ray Charles recording that song made me a million dollars."

[@richarddixon7855]

I never heard Carpenters referred to as "spooky." That adjective alone makes me wonder about the whole story that followed.

[@kerrymckinley7728]

i love how he sings with passion, he laughs and smiles as hes performing one of the greatest songs of all time

[@blessedlonewolf5518]

BEST Ray Charles Robinson song out of decades of music this man gave us. This song performed by him makes me cry every single time. RIP Ray.

[@sonyadrake3428]

Same with me, tears of JOY 😘

[@paulahunt3508]

@@sonyadrake3428 cold chills and tears of joy. This song pierces your Soul, and leaves it happy.

[@soldatenhaim]

I'm crying from this song too.

[@davidrosenbaum226]

I’m thinking of playing “Hey, You’ve Got to Hide your love away so I can stop these tears rolling down my cheeks.

[@1968MARIOLA]

The most beautiful thing about music is that it moves all the senses. These sounds remain in my heart forever.

[@paulahunt3508]

This song will remain in My Heart FOREVER!

[@marlenelyles]

Had no idea that Leon Russel wrote this song. Beautiful.

[@kevindigo22]

While I still like Leon's versions the best, Ray Charles is the only other artist who can really do this beautiful song the justice it deserves, both vocally and on the piano!!

[@michael-grandpamoses2571]

Leon immortalized himself with this song. Covered well over 100 times by many greats including (obviously) the legend Ray

[@maryogar1624]

Karen Carpenter and Ray Charles singing it their way...both so amazingly beautiful!!

[@jmk1962]

My favourite version is Donny Hathaways one. ❤

[@Kbb1957]

My husband is a songwriter and recently played me something he wrote that prompted me to remember this. Not just this song, but this specific version of this song. I'm very old school and precise about these things. I now know that Leon Russell wrote and recorded the song. I also learned that there are several versions of it on the internet and I've listened to all of them. This particular version by Ray Charles has that inexplanable 'it"factor that is impossible to explain. It's not something that should be up for debate - it's neither wrong or right. It just is. Leon wrote an amazing song from his heart and soul. We, the public, are blessed to have been able to experience this song, feel it, interpt it and claim it as our own. That alone, is spectacular.

[@teecee3866]

This is his song. Thank you Leon.

[@RaphaelAshanti]

Once Ray Charles sings your song, you don't own it anymore.

[@johnbachman8908]

This is a great song and Mr. Charles does it to absolute perfection.

[@sonyadrake3428]

Yes, he does 😘

[@duncan3998]

Since 1993 he blessed me with this

[@cherylmassey5349]

I grew up listening to the great Mr. Ray Charles. I'll be 64 in May and live in Tennessee. My mom loved his voice and his music. She taught my sisters and I to love all music. RIP Mr. Charles.

[@vicu3287]

A song from another world. So human that is unhuman. Inmortal.

[@stevenstewart2898]

Saw Leon at a small club years ago sat front row and Mary was right there with him .It was an awesome time.

[@maryoyewole4993]

Ray made everything his own. Oh, how I miss him. There's little music out there now.

[@darlenelongo8589]

hope he knows somehow.....

[@jimmyarbutus2555]

A recent survey has indicated that there is plenty of music out there. In fact there is actually 16 % more.

[@taylorjames564]

BEST VERSION HANDS DOWN OF ANYONE SINGING IT !!!!

[@jobeLewOOH]

Ray Charles recorded his version of this song on his 1993 album My World. Released as a single, it reached #4 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles, and won him a Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance. Charles also performed the song at New York's Beacon Theatre on April 9, 2003, as part of Willie Nelson's 70th birthday tribute (released on DVD as Willie Nelson and Friends: Live & Kickin'). Leon Russell sang the first verse, Willie Nelson sang the second verse, and Charles sang the remainder of the song in this unforgettable performance. Nelson, who stood nearby during Charles' performance, was moved to tears.

[@345kobi]

Written by Leon Russell and performed by Ray Charles - No wonder it is up there among the best.

[@msbony2u]

Ray won a Grammy with this. Leon WAS proud. WHAT A LOSS.

[@anikiyamamoto3297]

Thanks! Finally someone knows This leon song

[@TheWilliamBWilliams]

RIP Leon Russell

[@Kathysue11]

So my son is getting married next month and wants to have a mother son dance, and I suggested A Song for You by the Master Leon Russell, and he said its pretty emotional. Yes it is. Then I suggested Queen of the Roller Derby! Didn't go over well, but damn I fell in love with Leon from that song lol. Rip Master Leon!!!!!!!

[@ronnie5129]

R.I.P. RAY AND LEON , YOU BOTH WERE BROTHERS.............................

[@dscrant1776]

This man earned and was surrounded by a beautiful world that he never even got to see. This video could have been recorded in a closet. He never got to know the beauty of the places he preformed... He just knew the beauty of the sounds he made. And way those keys felt. And that was enough..

[@snit22]

I was born in 1960. We used to watch Ray on Ed Sullivan and other such variety shows. My Dad did not like him. I loved Ray's singing and playing so much that I stood up to my Dad when I was 5, 6 or 7 (hard to recall exactly) and disagreed with him and told him so. My Dad had a temper, so one did not stand up to him too readily.

[@AlexandriaGDD]

Ray makes every song his own.

[@jefft7968]

I've listened to this song more than 100 times over the years. It still makes my allergies act up every time. I get the sniffles and my eyes water.

[@imAlex414]

Great cover of summertime, man!

[@moss8448]

'specially Lucy

[@anthonymonteverde4515]

This is a BEAUTIFUL version.

[@virgilwalker3529]

The best version of this song ever sung by the legend that's all

[@jackbravo2172]

I wasn't a big Ray Charles fan growing up but wow, this performance was a masterpiece.He hit it out of the park on this one.

[@Henri-bell]

Forgiving does not erase the bitter past. A healed memory is not a deleted memory. Instead, forgiving what we cannot forget creates a new way to remember. We change the memory of our past into a hope for our future.

[@jackierave]

What an awesome statement Mr. Bell.. so very very true . So many want ya to forget.. but its in the forgiving that makes all the difference. Thanks..

[@cynthiawilkins4770]

Sounds like you've been smokin'' some primo shit!

[@darlenelongo8589]

sounds like Kierkegaard there, Henri....

[@darlenelongo8589]

bittersweet.....

[@madmanmadman9042]

Henri Bell nicely put Henri.

[@mikegrigoriadis9484]

Best rendition of this song ever!!!

[@sonyadrake3428]

I agree and I also like Donny Hathaway's Version, BOTH ARE G.O.A.T. ICONIC LEGENDS!

[@kurtjohnson4816]

One of the best love songs ever written (Leon Russell). This has to be the best version I ever heard.

[@kare-juhanawilenius9703]

This is really a true classic of all time. No one does it better than R.C.

[@garfield122010]

The absolute best version of this song !! so much emotion, makes me want to cry X

[@TheZsomle]

+Debra Mallinson I agree!!! This is the best version what I ever heard.. :D

[@lesfreligh4139]

You really need to hear the original by Leon Russell for the real emotion without all of the orchestral help - RIP Leon ....

[@shae6019]

I really love Leon Russell version. It speaks to my soul. I also love this version...

[@dammitboy3576]

shae samples no doubt this is beautiful. but Leons version is fantastic, he wrote this after all.

[@dammitboy3576]

Les Freligh no doubt. Leon does something to his song that NO ONE can imitate. Love Leon man he was great.

[@abadstormrising]

Still gives me A feeling from my heart after 30 + years

[@jackesslinger8238]

Nothing more to say , when MR Charles says it all

[@maximusm5393]

By Far the best cover of this song period. RIP Legend.

[@jimmiereardon9413]

Probably also, Karen Carpenter and Donnie Hathaway do great covers as well

[@dan-yuhl]

♾ ❤ 💞✨ "Listen to the melody, 'cause my love's in there hiding. " We feel it ❤😢

[@shyldaodell6442]

Leon Russel is saying, I can hide from anyone but you. A testament to flawed but very human love. And with Ray Charles at the helm, well, how fine is that.

[@shyldaodell6442]

@Andy Benitez Hi

[@shyldaodell6442]

@Andy Benitez I'm muddling along but managing. There are quite a few issues I've been addressing lately, so I may not be timely in responding to you. I live in Huntington Beach, CA. I'm so pleased you're a fan of Ray Charles. Obviously, you have great taste!

[@valeriequinn8942]

My daughter's father loved Ray Charles. He wasn't there for her alot, could never keep up with child support, but he tried. They were starting to get really close and he died suddenly. She was crushed. Because it truly fit. I made her listen to it.

[@gajagu]

I'm Crying... With All My Heart... My Son!

[@carlosmellino6248]

máster

[@vinonundkumar3903]

Love the song. Silky, sexy, smooth. Words to die for. Thank you. 👍 🌹 😘 🤗 🌈 🌈 🌈

[@hendri9344]

I come here because of Kodi Lee. God bless him. great voice and great song too from Ray.

[@michaelb686]

Same

[@annajoned1122]

Whether sung by Donnie Hathaway or Ray Charles this song always gets me.

[@Longtack55]

Or even Leon Russell. Ray's is the best

[@sonyadrake3428]

I agree, both Versions are Superb 😘

[@letshearyourverse]

My mom adored Leon. This was one of her favs. I love all versions of this song where there's no place and time.

[@eugenewardjr.3506]

Over 200 artists have covered this amazing piece of genius & I think Ray did it true justice. But I still prefer the original. Leon wrote it in an attempt to persuade Rita Coolidge to change her mind and not leave living in L.A. & return to her more stable roots in the Mississippi Delta. Leon poured his heart and soul into that effort. But Rita simply couldn't stand the craziness and split to be go back.

[@NorseInOz]

I remember the first time I heard this - I was driving in a car with a crappy radio and tinny speakers. And despite that, I remember that by the end of the song I could feel the hair on the back of my neck sticking up and had goosebumps on my arms - such an incredible performance. He really made this song his own.

[@Kbb1957]

Music is a force that flows among us all. The amazingly talented people who create it, who perform it, wouldn't exist if all of us didn't feel it and embrace it. The fact is that we are all connected by it in one way or another. The artist creates freely and independently and then is forced into dealing with another realm of reality called - success! My take on this is this - if Leon Russell wasn't a musical genus and didn't write this song after suffering a heartbreak and if Ray Charles didn't exist at all - we all would have never experienced this incredible moment in time....

[@billdrops]

One of my favorite songs of all time. As far as I'm concerned it's Leon Russell's greatest composition. It's perfect in every way and as Ray Charles always did, he made it his own. He and his piano were one instrument and it's sensational to watch.

[@adriamaral300]

Nothing can top this song. Its gorgeous.

[@alienair1748]

615 lost people is too many... this song and Ray Charles is worthy of highest thoughts.

[@estebanreines3307]

Ray Charles nunca me decepciona, aunque ya no esté entre nosotros. Talento, corazón e interpretación. Qué más se puede pedir!?

[@lauryliepolito52]

I've been so many places in my life and time I've sung a lot of songs, I've made some bad rhyme I've acted out my life in stages With ten thousand people watching But we're alone now and I'm singin' this song for you I know your image of me is what I hope to be, baby I've treated you unkindly but girl can't you see There's no one more important to me So darling can't you please see through me 'cause we're alone now and I'm singin' my song for you You taught me precious secrets of the truth, withholdin' nothin' You came out in front and I was hiding But now I'm so much better so if my words don't come together Listen to the melody cause my love's in there hiding I love you in a place where there's no space or time I love you for my life, 'cause you're a friend of mine And when my life is over, remember when we were together We were alone and I was singin' my song for you I love you in a place where there's no space or time I've loved you for my life, yes, you're a friend of mine And when my life is over, remember when we were together We were alone and I was singin' my song for you, yes We were alone and I was singin' this song for you, baby We were alone and I was singin' my song, Singin' my song, singin' my song, singin' my song Singin' my song

[@sdanielidis]

Many thanks for the beautiful lyrics

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[@MaryFilkins]

Kodi Lee was my reason for being here. His performance makes me cry...and I had no idea Ray Charles did this too. Cant say enough how beautiful both performances touched me

[@22RosesGrow]

"I love you in a place where theres no space or time, I love you with my life you're a friend of mine".🌹

[@mark1968]

What a voice this man had.

[@georgegillespie5424]

Thank you Ray Charles for showing how this song should be sung. GREATNESS!!!!!

[@DD-1996]

I saw him in "The Blues Brothers" (1980). This guy's got style.

[@beachcomber39553]

Came up the hard way by paying his dues, so to speak. Not over night success from a talent show then forgotten about tomorrow. True legends live on after their gone. We love you Ray!

[@tonyteo7778]

A vocal masterpiece.

[@dzdncnfzdinPA]

Beautiful rendition. RIP Leon Russell. Feel no more pain Bro.

[@mcgannahanskyjellyfetti1663]

~RIP Ray Charles~

[@walterwhite5386]

All the great singers are gone but not forgotten.

[@markgriffin6686]

58 years old and I'm crying this song is so powerful

[@aaronstein947]

Ray was arguably the greatest interpretive singer of his time, and that basically extended up until his death. This version sounds like a cool mix of Leon and Donny. RIP Ray, Leon, and Donny. Love and miss you guys always.