Donna Summer If There Is Music There Live (EMOTIONAL WOW!) | Dereck Reacts

[@gxl5892]

So sad that Donna never got the credit she deserved for her amazing voice. One of the greatest singers of all time. She had the natural talent and a skill that no other singer had, Donna could sing any type of music anywhere at anytime and acapella. She won Grammy awards from Rock to Dance. Aretha, Barbra, Patti LaBelle and so many said Donna had one of the greatest voices and they also said she was the most underrated singer in pop music history. Donna Summer's name should be mentioned in every conversation about great female singers. Flawless. Pitch perfect. Never a misfire. And the power! She made it all look effortless. Donna one of the most powerful, and beautiful singers that ever graced us.

[@mickdenis6630]

Aretha ...?? Hilarious...Aretha would have never said any such thing. It was like pulling teeth to get her to say anything complimentary about any other female artists vocals.

[@JimmieJamOfTheDay]

In a video somewhere on KZbin, Aretha said Donna was a good singer. Probably, after Donna's passing. If she said Donna was one of the greatest singers, I'd love to see a video of that. Or, read an article reflecting that. Nonetheless, Donna was one of the greatest singers, regardless if Aretha ever said it.

[@mickdenis6630]

@@JimmieJamOfTheDay Like pulling teeth, (the Larry King Show)/ Piers Morgan (of course took it over,) Piers had her on the phone after Donna passed. He asked the first question and Aretha answered that she was gracious and beautifully gowned. Then he asked how she ranked as singer and she answered a very good singer. Patti is the only one who said she was under rated. Dolly said she was one of our greatest voices. Beyonce said she was pitch perfect with flawless vocals. Aretha would never offer up praise for any female vocalist.

[@giovannipoggi8374]

So true ! The best for me.

[@EasternJanitorialEmployment]

Aretha the screamer?, who cares?, Donna is millions times better as an artist and as a person...🤔

[@dwayitis]

Exquisite vocals by the incomparable Donna Summer. She was so much more than disco and here is yet one example among many of her treasures found all over KZbin. I’d like to see the manufactured divas of today take on this song, just so we can all clearly see who the real diva really was. Rest in peace Donna ❤

[@williamratcliffe7794]

Donna was one of a few female vocalists who became a part of the soundtrack of my life. Such a powerful instrument she had until she was made an angel. Saw her only once in concert, and she knocked us all out. Thank you Dereck, in hopes to bring Donna new fans, and keeping the music alive...RIP Donna...

[@SadSad-de2cy]

Tu as eut de la chance de l'avoir vu en concert.

[@luisfuerte4938]

What a power house! Her voice, one of a kind.

[@qwerty0005869]

One of the few songs that truly hits all the feels for me ❤️ Love to love Donna Summer 💖❤️

[@sayencrowolf01]

I was at this show. I've never been to a better one since.

[@adambohlin5112]

OH, I have seen Miss Donna Summer so many times live, she is so famous for her range and so many styles of music genres. She will always be my number one artist all time. I miss her so so much as her songs helped me during some horrible patches in my life. Donna, IT WILL ALWAYS BE MUSIC THERE!

[@mickdenis6630]

This was a VH1 concert from 1999. Donna was asked to come in and discuss being in the Diva 2 concert, after discussions, VH1 decided that they should do Donna on her own, thus VH1 presents Donna Summer Live and More Encore. The single released from the album was I Will Go With You (Con Te Patiro). There was a lead up to the song, which you didn't get to see in this video, where she explains the song was written for the broadway production Ordinary Girl (about her life story). The other song from Ordinary Girl she performed in this concert was "(This is) My Life" or My Life. But if you do get the chance, react to Donna singing 'Riding Through The Storm" from this concert (a Yolanda Adams song).

[@sparklebaby22]

Donna was an excellent vocalist she got her chops from her start in musical theatre 🎭❤️💃🎶

[@giovannipoggi8374]

Too much heaven..

[@ChuckMusicDinoLover]

Even though I know this song was originally included in a musical she had written, for me, it will always be her good-bye song to her fans and audiences. It tears me up every time I hear her sing it. I mean, she is saying... "If there is music there, I'll have to go. Heaven has an extraordinary plan, a reason for my soul. But my greatest fear is that I'm losing you, my dear (us, her fans). I'm so sorry. I've always loved you. I do love you. But I just have to go." This is what the song is saying to me when I hear her sing it. 🎵🎶💔

[@marcgasse3321]

Just the voice it's a instrument in it itself!!!

[@vicentesoler9266]

Donna Summer tenía una voz increible nítida profunda clara como el agua de un manantial y hacia virgerias con su voz por desgracia nos dejó pero no queda su gran legado musical para ver disfrutarla ahora que ya no está love forever Donna Summer te echamos de menos ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@salpusateri7242]

Song is about her struggles to divorce her 1st husband to Pursue her singing career in America. Was to be Included in her autobiographical play. Another song from the play in this same VH1 1999 concert is “My Life” you must check it out. Thanks for this stunning reaction!!

[@jairribeiro4013]

I saw her concert here in Brazil,she’s amazing,what a voice,thanks for posting,love Donna Summer ❤️

[@henrikbergstrom697]

OMG❤ I didn't know she had these voice qualifications. Grew up with her disco. But this was something completely different. Thanks Dereck

[@JimmieJamOfTheDay]

Possibly, only her hardcore fans knew she had a voice like this. And, those in the music industry. All of her albums reflected her versatile voice. All of her albums had more than just dance songs on them.

[@Rosannasfriend]

I’ll never understand the people who miss a powerful voice and a beautiful vibrato just because a song has beat… How does that work for you guys exactly? LMAO.

[@THEPATRIOT1000]

the amplitude and clarity of her notes.... kaboom

[@MariaJuarez-oc7zq]

This performance is amazing and I love your reaction. Please do more Donna Summer!

[@lamusiclover2264]

This was from a 1999 VH1 Concert Special.....Donna Summer, Live and More, Encore!! To commemorate her iconic live album of 1978. She premiered some songs, including this one, that she wrote and intended to be made into a musical about her life called "Ordinary Girl" , the title of her Autobiography. She continued performing through 2012, the year in which she died, and still sounded fantastic even with stage 4 lung cancer. She sounded better very ill than most of today's singers sound young and well. She was amazing. She could sing anything.

[@rouguy1972]

My favorite song from her ❤️

[@royknight3346]

Love this lady.❤❤

[@gerardovega8604]

She was the best singer in the world. Period!

[@luiscarloslunasamaniego639]

Donna me gustó desde que iba a mi escuela ,en una casa ponían una canción de ella siempre que pasaba y esa voz me cautivo,...

[@jeffchampagne5587]

She is one of the few artists that is actually better live than she is on the record. You should react to her singing “a song for you” from a 1970s TV special And another great one is her singing “anyway at all” on Jay Leno’s tv show

[@JordiVLopez]

Tottally agree...:)

[@luisalbertocalla6649]

Donna es un ángel que nos sigue cantando desde el cielo 😢😢❤❤

[@МаринаАкулова-м7х]

как же я её люблю. прекрасная Донна.

[@miguelrivera1612]

Bi can agree Donna summer should of had more grammys then any other artists today she was so underrated and not given the flowers she deserves rest in peace Queen God has given you all the flowers and more 🎉 rest in heavenly arms ❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉😂😂😂😂😂

[@JordiVLopez]

Thanks for this one. I just love your reaction to it. I recomend to see the entire Live a d More Encore HBO concert. Donna Summer at her 50 s showing her uniqueness as a Live performer. showing how versatile she truely was and her stage prescence shows a true profetionalism and respect to her crowd and fans in general.

[@leonkirby9294]

In the intro to this song she explains the meaning. She is leaving the relationship to pursue a career in music.

[@jairribeiro4013]

Thanks Dereck!

[@Wamboo4]

She was diagnosed with Cancer and I believe she wrote this song for her husband and children before she passed away in 2012.

[@romerjusu3804]

I was written for the play Ordinary Girl . It never happened though. It was about leaving her 1st husband Helmuth Sommer.

[@edwardanderson6072]

Donna tells of her vocal regimen after Oprah Winfrey asks her, " What do you do, to keep your voice in the shape it's STILL in after all these years, it still sounds so great?" Donna replied, it's a gift, a gift from GOD and all I can do to keep it the way it was meant to be, is not smoking, don't drink ( alcohol) get plenty of rest and just remembering that it is a gift from GOD and not to be taken lightly. Good for her. I was numb when I read that she passed, but she was truly a private living person as was her husband ( Bruce Sudano ) and her 3 daughters and grandchildren.

[@Bigdrip840]

She has a song called,Forgive me,that's a gospel masterpiece she only sang live a few time I know of the best was on her concert , hot summer night with Donna on KZbin.

[@moanthonywilliams7422]

Nope she sang the song during a concert n Detroit summer of 83 n she killed it I'd never seen Donna go n on a song the way she did dat night btw u knew she was feeling it when her arms were outstretched n her head went back she as someone already mentioned she sounded better n concert than on any of her albums Donna was on a whole other level when she performed n I'm glad I got 2 tell her how much she meant 2 me

[@rayphelps2129]

I had always interpreted this as being drawn to a higher purpose or calling, regardless of what it may mean to your current station, or people, in life. Didn’t make the connection this could be about her first marriage, but I was in the ballpark, lol. She was an exceptional singer, songwriter, and above all, person.

[@karenwalker8665]

Fun to hear Donna Summer, loved the reaction to "I feel love"! I hope you give a listen to a great cover of that one by Blue Man Group with Venus Hum, they are awesome! I'm a senior lady and have.been having a blast seeing you react to the music I still love!

[@jeffchampagne5587]

At one time she had begun writing a Broadway show which was going to be all about her life and she wrote that song to be in the play

[@williamrodriguez3606]

Thanks very much for this amazing Donna Summer's song, "If There Is Music There", live version (1999). I always love your analysis and reactions. I will like to see your reactions for Donna Summer's studio version songs: "Wishpering Waves" (1975) and "Take Me " (1977).

[@kellymorris8064]

This is from the Musical Donna wrote about her own life called "Ordinary Girl"! She is telling her first husband that she cant stay in the marriage and give up her career, her dream of singing!! I so wish this would have made it to Broadway instead of the jukebox musical that copied the Mama Mia style. Donna wrote amazing songs for Ordinary Girl and chose to share 3 of them in this 1999 VH1 Concert Special. The other 2 are "Nobody", and "This is My Life" and are amazing as well. If you want to be blown away, watch this entire concert where Donna absolutely blows the doors off the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City. I was lucky enough to see her in Concert 8 times but this is the Concert I wish i had been able to see!! She was amazing. R.I.P

[@rbcinmia]

Written by Donna too.

[@jimmydaves]

Listen to her live rendition of "Mcarthur Park" from 1978 compared to this song over 20 years later. It's obvious that Donna's voice was brilliant on both, but I feel she gained more richness and tone in her voice - plus the added years of experience singing live helped her maximize her technique

[@BUweB]

New Portrait "Love to love, Donna Summer". World Premiere Berlinale and later on HBO.

[@wesmiller8967]

this song was from the play "Ordinary Girl" - this is when she realizes she needs to leave her first husband Helmut Sommer - because she realized she had to pursue her music - and he was not really up for the 'ride'.

[@ruhe2408]

Lady of the night. From Donna, the best in my opinion

[@kjell-akeapell3285]

♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@fkd1963]

Stunning song. This was part of a proposed Broadway musical score that never came to pass. I suggest another live perf of her song "Starting Over Again" that was a hit for Dolly Parton in 1979. Summer was underrated.

[@Leftatalbuquerque]

The only criticism I have is her intake of breath in the middle of the word "music". Never break up a word.

[@edwardanderson6072]

When you went to see Donna sing live in Concert, it was literally as if she was lip syncing because she, her band and background singers were so on point. Of course, she wasn't lip syncing any part of the concerts, thankfully she chose venues that could handle the power of the strength of her vocal projection. I wanted to Marry her back in the day.

[@zarkange762]

supernatural

[@lunnouxhinds8464]

You should react to I will go with you Con te partiro. That note at the end. I know you will get around to it sooner or later.

[@romerjusu3804]

From her stage show that never happened 😭

[@johns7199]

Song is about her making the decision to divorce her first husband in Germany to pursue her singing career!!

[@franklynbetancourt1669]

Derek i see you reacted to Barry Manilows "Could it be magic" this song for him wasnt a big hit, not as you'd think. in fact its more revered now than then. why you ask?, Donna Summer covered it on her second album in U,S, follow up to her first album "Love to love you baby" the album "A TRILOGY OF LOVE" aside from her amazing version of Barry's "Could it be magic" which she took to number one on dance charts, the main track also went number one "TRY ME I KNOW WE CAN MAKE IT' you should listen to both youll love then,,,,,,p.s more to come.{listen to the whole 17; minute version of "TRY ME I KNOW WE CAN MAKE IT'

[@NealSchultz]

Sheet music for this song ? Anyone ? Anyone ?

[@pierre-alexandrelapie1726]

Hi derek can you put the subtitle?

[@francoisrenelacasse5602]

This song is about her own death.She salute her family telling that unfortunately she have to quit…😮