Aretha Franklin - Say A Little Prayer 1974

[@Jackjohnjay]

Better than 99% of what’s on the radio. Just pure human talent and glory.

[@lolasalas6540]

Love forever Aretha ❤

[@williamb4335]

How come this does not have more than a million views? The best rendition ever!! Point blank. Those back ground singers are giving me goosebumps!

[@cats.6365]

😘😘😘😘😘

[@chloeconniecarlton]

This is a duplicate video... The original video is well over 5 years old and has more than 20 million views... I should know... I saw this video when it only had 5 million views about 5 years ago...The original could have more than ,30 million views by now... It would not surprise me....

[@williamb4335]

@@chloeconniecarlton oh ok cool beans 😊

[@benjaminadler6149]

Amen

[@williamb4335]

Off topic but you guys got to check out Martha and the vandellas, my baby loves me. Live. It's so good

[@monicasullivan6450]

One of the only female singers who can belt it out without sounding like she's screaming. Her talent is unmatched...imo

[@angelaspringfield5584]

Good observation.

[@KEPLERCAP]

come on Tna Turner was more talented

[@monicasullivan6450]

@KEPLERCAP Tina Turner was very talented but Aretha Franklin was just on a different level.

[@carollipton4584]

Aretha recorded this song in 1968. Based on her outfit and the outfits of the backup singers, I'd say this video was recorded in the 60s, not in 1974.

[@sibun7153]

Did Aretha Franklin wear a fro in the 60s? I do not believe she did.

[@dman221]

This was done probably around 1969 or 1970....the clothes and transitions to an AFRO.

[@iconoclastic12007]

@@dman221yes I think you’re correct

[@kat35lulu88]

She was a tiny little thing!❤

[@Reikyellah]

Aretha’s hair was ginger in 1974. This was likely 1970.

[@ムネタ]

I love this version the most. She was so talented... And the backing singers are awesome, too!

[@paulfromthe]

I love this version the most. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bXrJqGuAnal1rNU

[@chloeconniecarlton]

The Bass player,and the Strings really brought out the "Feeling" in this version... It's even better than the studio version...

[@devinrivers5808]

@@chloeconniecarlton Absolutely correct!

[@StevenCarinci]

Do you know who they are?

[@lancelotlink3907]

Im watching this drinking my coffee saying a little prayer for the USA.

[@randigould7801]

Really......billions of viewers would LOVE HER LIKE I DO!!!!!!!!!!! and probably do!!!!

[@leongweilan9392]

Because not a million people have good taste…

[@ayirosaomihernandezirazaba90]

this is perfect, when you look up the word perfection in the dictionary the result is Aretha Franklin

[@ladynj8285]

Aretha's voice was amazing and she had such a great stage presence even with just little movement!!

[@Gerardnolan191]

Smiles, hi NJ 👋

[@reyreyes6126]

I love the back up singers and their choreography...

[@livelytoo]

So do I. Those are her sisters.

[@thetamishow6699]

Me too!

[@CharlenePierre710]

Same.

[@gabrielalfonsoortega7999]

Those are The Supremes

[@jmontenegro1124]

@@gabrielalfonsoortega7999 No they're NOT LOL

[@seanjulien4290]

Aretha sings with FULL AUTHORITY 😍

[@cjny84]

Just incredible. No inner ear, no support track.

[@CharlenePierre710]

What a resource !

[@aj5690]

Shivers down my spine. The clarity and purity of that voice is unmatched, what a talent.

[@LuLu-nw6bi]

The best singer and voice in mainstream music. No one has surpassed her to this day.

[@cesarjeldes490]

What a beautiful memory of my childhood. Now in 2024 I am praying for the World.

[@yvetteperez5342]

RIP THE GREAT BURT BACHARACK ..... WROTE SO MANY BEAUTIFUL SONGS FILLED WITH LOVE AND MEMORIES

[@laurentfaugerolas3485]

Pure beauty, pure soul, pure emotion, pure rhythm. The quintessential American music ...as seen by a French !

[@zaunbeene9757]

The queen at her best so effortlessly

[@rolcaz9082]

Este el vídeo que más me gusta de ella interpretando ese canción.

[@raybrash375]

she's was such a star. joy in her voice and beauty in her eyes. difficult to watch this without shedding tear.

[@aniankh]

OH MY MERCY & GRACIOUSNESS 🖤

[@trillwallace]

Aretha was on point and her background singers is Killing it too🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥💯💯💯💯💯

[@perryhughes9429]

Chaka and Aretha has the BEST sounding background singers.

[@trillwallace]

@@perryhughes9429 And AL Green

[@Artcc2019]

Hey natual blood sisters

[@sydneymosley5212]

Soooo ahead of her time. Here in 2023 and this is still a fire track. Those background vocalist ATE DOWN 🔥

[@Powerful_GospelSongs]

This music is very soothing. To anyone reading this, I wish you a peaceful rest and I hope that tomorrow brings you sunshine and smiles.😍

[@MountainStreamLives]

Is no one going to mention the breathtaking baseline in this song and the person playing the ever-loving crap out of it?

[@brötzmannsax]

Jerry Jemmott kzbin.info/www/bejne/mXTGlmCsbadobKc

[@jacksonclarke2532]

So good

[@MuckLuto]

The bass player is Dave Richmond. Here is an extract from the same show where he can be seen with his Burns Black Bison Bass : kzbin.info/www/bejne/q6mqiYh-q76EgMU "The Cliff Richard Show" Bank Holiday Special, 31 August 1970 at 8:00pm on BBC1

[@cheltboy]

Some seriously good vocals. What a performance!

[@mathewnicholls5881]

One of the greatest songs ever made in history

[@spencerdobkin9479]

Def one of the best vocal performances of all time.

[@markleydon4118]

RIP Burt Bacharach who wrote this masterpiece

[@pedroballadares5253]

She’s the Lady of Soul ! No doubt 😮👍🏼☺️☕️

[@janetownley]

This is just incredibly creative and gorgeous singing.. she’s so good it’s surreal, every note perfect but so wild and free

[@antonioallen1763]

It is profound how many have sung the song before her (the great Dionne Warrick) and after her (Whitney and Natalie) but not one or two them COMBINED can match her simplicity. She sung the song from the point of view of love from the heart. Not trying to sound pretty, pitch perfect, not harmonizing. Singing from the perspective of love eternal.

[@gowanturnbull1208]

Listen too Trijntje Oosterhuis and the Metropol Orchif you want to hear what Aretha was trying for.....

[@jean-jacquescortes9500]

Actual singers can take a good lesson about how really singing by watching this video. 😄

[@randigould7801]

And Incredible Vocalists!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@DollyPorterfan]

Will never be another voice like this one! So naturally gifted. RIP queen of soul.

[@tchwiss]

Burt Bacharac was no slouch writer too

[@mjc5509]

Magical.. and super slic background singers BRAVO

[@GalloPazzesco]

This, without a doubt, is Aretha's best rendition .... this one is in her prime and she was feeling-it.

[@missayawk]

Every time I hear Aretha sing Im filled with so many feelings.Tears of joy, sadness, happiness, elation.I miss her so much

[@antoniosabadell8831]

😍

[@reyreyes6126]

the one and only, Aretha Franklin...

[@AnthonyGRANDELIGA2005DeLaRoa]

Love the manerisms of Aretha , embodying her song at 2 minutes 7 seconds mouthing “ Live With Out U” [02:07] “ briefly as she gazes into what some call the enchanted source of her ethereal energy and talent. Just a beautiful voice, wholesome talent, badass superstar, mightily humble and composed ! Thank you for these wonderful moments sharing your gift Ms. Franklin. Wish I could have seen you during these years live!

[@maribarreto6413]

The moment I wake up Before I put on my makeup I say a little prayer for you While combing my hair, now, And wondering what dress to wear, now, I say a little prayer for you Forever, and ever, (You'll stay in my heart and I will love you) (Forever) Forever, and ever, (We never will part Oh, how I love you) (Together) Together, forever, (That's how it must be to live without you) Would only mean heartbreak for me, ooh I run for the bus, dear, While riding I think of us, dear, I say a little prayer for you At work I just take time And all through my coffee break-time, I say a little prayer for you Forever, and ever, (You'll stay in my heart and I will love you) (Forever) Forever, and ever, (We never will part Oh, how I love you) (Together) Together, forever, (That's how it must be To live without you) Would only mean heartbreak for me My darling, believe me For me there is no one but you Please love me too Answer my prayer Answer my prayer now babe, oh-oh Forever, and ever, ever (You'll stay in my heart and I will love you) (Forever) Forever, and ever, (We never will part Oh, how I love you) (Together) Together, forever, (That's how it must be to live without you) Would only mean heartbreak for me, nobody but me My darling, believe me For me there is no one but you Please love me too Answer my prayer Answer my prayer now babe Say you love me too Answer it right now babe Answer my prayer ❤

[@Chicanaloca]

Thanks Hal David. .lyricist

[@gileadelucas1453]

❤❤❤❤❤❤ thanks

[@beeginger7979]

this gives me chills, she will always be the queen

[@joshuacolow1287]

Everything about this is so good. Aretha is brilliant, gorgeous, and emotes pure soul, The Sweet Inspirations are incredible, the BAND is beyond belief! The song is so great thanks to Burt Bacharach. It’s a perfect storm of beauty

[@saidsaqine5933]

The best version ever !!!!!!

[@ReviewsChannel-e4r]

There is no one else like her. Thank you Lord for the gift better known as Aretha Franklin.

[@cleoLA1000]

Absolute perfection

[@juanadrianarquinegogomez3610]

RIP master Bacharach, thank you for your songs

[@gabbenier]

I'm mexican, This one of the best live performance . Amazing bass line , guitarr everything

[@SantiagoGarnic-dp2kr]

Aretha for ever love You from Uruguay and chorus girls great

[@graham1556]

Love the backing singers, wish I knew more about them.

[@benjamindavid6089]

One of them was Cissy Houston (Whitney's mom)

[@graham1556]

Possibly, several Aretha Franklin websites have credited Sweet Inspirations with the backing vocals including Cissy. None of these 3 look like her so I’m guessing they are miming to the song or backup singers.

[@Musicblue22]

@@benjamindavid6089 Cissy Houston is not in this video I believe one of the background singers is Aretha's cousin Brenda

[@saintjay8058]

@@Musicblue22 no Brenda is thick and lightskin , these are just random session singers from Atlantic Aretha hired for this appearance

[@dchi2012]

The background singers are Aretha’s sisters Carolyn and Emma plus Cissy Houston

[@benjaminadler6149]

Most stirring, unrestrained powerful live performance of this Bacharach/David masterpiece. Caroline, Erma and Althema are killing it on backgrounds, perfect recording.

[@JeremiahSMathis]

Erma is not on here

[@bennyadler5882]

@@JeremiahSMathis I'm seeing Caroline and Althema on this performance. Can you distinguish the 3rd background singer for us?

[@ITSCHINUWORLD]

@@bennyadler5882 Cissy Houston

[@bennyadler5882]

Cissy not back there on this European tour performance. She was building her solo career at about this moment in time. P.S. Cissy is the greatest!

[@JeremiahSMathis]

@@ITSCHINUWORLD that’s not her either

[@oceanview777]

Ms Franklin ❤️simply the best n first woman in Rock n Roll Hall of Fame n her Respect voted #1 hit of all time. Love her. Miss her.❤❤❤

[@vm7497]

And Rolling Stones pick for best vocalist of all times!!!

[@5ThWard_Tx.]

ARETHA!!! The Queen of Soul

[@lovebug3078]

Aretha and Dionne kills this song!! They both make it their own!!

[@Gerardnolan191]

Smiles, hi Gwendolyn 👋

[@SunnyIlha]

2:20 Aretha breathless artfully doesn't enunciate through the word "one" in the lyric line 'no one but you' (She just silently whisper 'says' it). Notice her right eyebrow rise; something fleeting heartfelt imparted. And she holds the microphone two hands, in a prayerful reverence. So masterfully being caught in the moment Oh, what *glorious* artistry.

[@drspmaj6514]

I am going to view 1 million times!

[@thezambiawelove.1423]

The backup singers make me smile every time i watch them.

[@pablojuega3312]

I loveeeeee the style, the music of that period.. .pure classs....today the world in general is like a bad joke ....45 years old by the way

[@josephfrisina5002]

She was so amazing, I am blessed to have grown up with her music and unbelievable talent. I cried when we lost her.

[@wisam32]

One in a kind , true prodigy ...

[@antonioallen1763]

Every version of her singing this song is IMMORTAL. There is no equal, no answer to this woman singing this song. Whitney, Anita, Mariah, Donna, Chaka, Barbara and Dionne combined cannot match her heart. And I love them all.

[@diorrboyyyy]

Whitney always being mentioned….The Standard😹💜. Whitney already surpassed…

[@freddyguadarramagonzalez2822]

I love this version out of all of them here on KZbin 💗

[@reyreyes6126]

wow, all my favorites in one thank you

[@williammanning8915]

Words can’t express how great Aretha was. Both her’s and Dionne’s version are perfect!

[@graphiteandglitter]

Burt Bacharach himself thought this was the better version, and remember he worked with Dionne.

[@marianoadot9708]

❤

[@dontdoit3976]

She is so pretty 😍

[@FireypepperCP]

Groovy as hell. So damn good. 2/5/2022

[@JohnBMeltonJr-oe4oe]

The real deal!Rip Queen Aretha Louise Franklin.Love you forever!See you on the other side.

[@fernandoiturburu3718]

A QUEEN. FROM THE VERY BEGINNING TO THE END. A QUEEN.

[@sc2dog]

The backup singer - wow!

[@mistyblues852]

Whenever I want to hear Aretha this is the vid I bring up. A fave song and vid sung live, brings back memories.

[@maxemsallem5237]

My favorite version ever. the look in her eyes seems so kind, deep sincere and passionate...Gorgeous

[@angelmoreno8141]

Aretha Forever ..!! the Queen of Soul

[@thetamishow6699]

Stunning! Brilliant!!

[@thetamishow6699]

Yes exactly!!!!

[@jsn1970]

I love the cooperation between the main and backing vocals 😊

[@melw4537]

She was so beautiful. Amazing RIP

[@Amaqakaza23]

Awesome music

[@roberto123nogueira]

Her voice stills on the top👏👏👏👏

[@markprice6331]

This is not 1974, it is on the Cliff Richard Show in 1970, great live performance

[@StvRdhll]

Sublime how she surfs the wave of vocals with such sweetness and then belts with power and artistry.

[@antoniosabadell8831]

Que gran mujer!!!! Que impresionante voz!!! La oigo en 2022 con mi familia y nos encanta 😍😍😍😍😍😍🎼🎼🎼🎼

[@davidwhitehurst568]

No one can touch this lady

[@gclark8228]

The undisputed Queen...

[@luciagalli9167]

9

[@jamaldavis769]

Them background voices!

[@anibalalvarez4169]

Puedo escuchar infinitamente está canción en todas las versiones de Aretha que nunca me canso.... 💜 Amé y amo a está mujer

[@Hawkrvo]

Great live version!

[@francosategna7150]

Simply a stellar line up,Aretha is a monster soul singer,here at the best of her career.......Evelyn,Almeda and Wylene are....terrificly sexy,of a haunting beauty and fantastic singers,to be thrown to the ground....

[@gracebgray]

The queen 👑 of soul, Aretha Franklin❤️ RIP

[@rachelcirrito5308]

I love everything you do!!!!!

[@Gerardnolan191]

Smiles, hi Rachel 👋

[@cherylmontcrief7600]

My fav female singing song...praying for family .

[@KeithSkillen-pc5it]

The best singer ever ❤️ 😊

[@lakishawhitaker9871]

The queen of soul she is a lengend

[@gosebruch]

Aretha thank you for your real , unique and unbelievable voice in combination with your huge heart and your warm soul.

[@murdererenshrined9763]

What an incredible voice and song. Absolutely timeless music.

[@jamesvarley2293]

The greatest voice I’ve ever heard. ❤

[@debras6184]

I had the same hair style then and today……..I loved her❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@macariotorres4878]

What a voice that take to the deep of my soul, blessed

[@deborahroy7235]

My favorites song , by Miss Aretha ! Luv her

[@martaceliapoli7985]

Love her voice

[@ilianasapienr.938]

Una de las voces más hermosas del planeta. 🎉

[@nelidainesney4883]

So beautifool!!!!,thanks very much.