Donny Hathaway - A Song for You (Official Audio)

[@Sir-o3c]

Donny Hathaway in my opinion was one of the best greatest singers of all time. He had soul unmatchable you felt it. You felt it from your core. He was singing from a deep depth few have and can do it. This is 2024 he is still tops for me

[@monicapegues4008]

Yes to all of that.

[@demetriawright1528]

One of the most deeply touching pieces of music ever written and arranged. I can’t listen to this without shedding a few tears.

[@mariedibella4894]

I love you in a place where there is no space or time AMAZING LYRIC.

[@priscillacharlot8188]

He did not write the lyrics.

[@berthaandradesalazar2831]

Es de león russel.

[@DevinISr]

That lyric alone!!!!

[@nonambe7891]

Leon Russel wrote this masterpiece bearing his broken soul and Donnie Hathaway made it something all souls can relate to.

[@Sir-o3c]

All souls. Couldn’t have said it better.

[@rhondaatkins1776]

This is the most beautiful song in the world.

[@potatosansoffical8058]

should i sample this?

[@juelhart4377]

Yes ..yes it is...

[@joshuabisby5643]

lets get married

[@kendrickhart681]

@potatosansoffical8058 i think sampling this would take away from the meaning

[@Rocket_E]

It's up there!

[@christinaashley1094]

For all the new people. Donny was pitch perfect… Check out all his music. Don’t just stop at this song.

[@yolandawilson6619]

Exactly! No shows brought me here. My parents raised me on great music!

[@jvk3861]

Thank you

[@Topher118]

What else u reccomend?

[@okraslush4630]

@@Topher118 ..THE Play--The Many Voices Of Donnie Hathaway--you'll cry and be happy you did.

[@Ultraaaaa]

This is how much I want to love someone and be loved by them.

[@kimberlywedlowe5248]

This song is so deep only the ones that has been and is going through can appreciate it so well..

[@imdjc4]

Always moves me to tears. Every damn time.

[@rashondaveal6899]

Yes it does. Sitting in my living room crying as I type this

[@williamoconnell58]

Me too

[@steviesly7908]

IT HIT YOU RIGHT IN THE HEART! 11 21 21.

[@msladylibra8373]

Me too

[@carolgarrard6884]

Me too I've been crying most of the night this song is making me want to scream just simply beautiful💜

[@tedhart7708]

I love Leon Russell. But listening to this rendition with Donny Hathaway is transcendent. Absolutely beautiful. Breaks my heart.

[@kaamya921]

The Temptations version is my favorite. But what Donny Hathaway did with this song stands out to this Very DAY!

[@timw2083]

The version with Willie Nelson, Ray Charles, and Leon is very moving. It was the last time Willie and Ray performed

[@josephsalas2997]

fu k ok f

[@bennylester8235]

@@kaamya921 I love this version out of all versions of this song. Donny Hatahaway did his thing on this song!

[@ernestinewilliams8214]

I love this song

[@kindredsurvivors8138]

I don’t know why this song makes me cry but… here I am!! Face full of tears!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@robertjackson1968]

Loneliness, isolation, contemplation, heartache....impact the depths of our human emotion....but hope, courage and love inspire greatness !!!

[@HouseBoogey-u6r]

Me too.. it's my birthday today and I'm thinking about my mom that passed away in 2021❤

[@lindawheeler4372]

It makes me cry 😢

[@edulirio]

The saddest song that I heard in my 49 years of life.

[@loripatterson3977]

😢me too😢😢😢😊❤

[@rosalys7766]

I love, love this song!! It's 2024 and it never grows old ❤

[@myrthogabriel1567]

You know when a person pens a song but your rendition takes the song to another level? Thank you Leon Russel for penning a masterpiece but kudos to Donny Hathaway for taking it to a level where there is no space or time

[@MrTPain]

We don't use, 'kudos ' if we mean it! Stop that shit. 🤐

[@AdamS235]

@@MrTPainwe use the words that we want to, thank you Mr. TPain

[@judywinfree7041]

Amen!❤️

[@jillmiller3100]

The most Beautiful version of this amazing song. The emotion and words bring me to tears each time I hear them.

[@324cmac]

I feel Donny's voice in my soul. I wish he hadn't left us so soon. Peace, brother Donny.

[@lemontephillips510]

One of the most truly missed Artists of all time. Rest in Power, Donnie🌹

[@kennycovacevich7073]

One of Leon's best compositions. Many people of this generation can't possibly remember how great Leon Russell was. Love ya brother.

[@fredhodge9058]

And it was on his FIRST album!!

[@rebeccaselvage9211]

I do an love every note.. amazing Singer an the blue's doesn't get any better than Danny and this song is for you.. Touching an Emotional Transforming Each note bring chill's

[@vance9460]

Leon was one of those artists more known and respected by insider's than the public much in the same way as Todd Rundgren. They were both held in high regard by those in the industry. Very talented

[@Mikejames1080]

Leon Russell???

[@vance9460]

@@Mikejames1080 yes

[@lindamitchell3457]

One of the greatest male artist of all time and I love this song. Bravo Donny

[@jasonliebenberg7918]

❤❤😢😢🎉❤👌🇿🇦🫡

[@monicapegues4008]

This man had the most beautiful voice, I'm so glad he passed that along to his daughter.

[@guiadigital8404]

*Thanks to Kody Lee to introducing me to this amazing song!* ❤

[@Demo556]

Thats sad that u learned this from him

[@aaronjosephchang]

Omg exactly 💯

[@aaronjosephchang]

I mean I knew this song from Kody Lee too

[@noellagarcia2430]

Kodi❤

[@12footstroke15]

Same

[@nathalie7067]

This song just fills my heart and all my senses. A true masterpiece

[@winterfall2735]

Whoever this man loved I hope they knew it cuz I feel it

[@anthonypeterson5618]

Read his story. He had a wife that struggled to help him with schizophrenia. I lost someone that suffered too. This is a song for her.

[@chuckmarmo6244]

Leon Russell wrote and originally recorded this song. He was estranged from the legendary Rita Coolidge at the time so it is widely believed that this song is for her. Russell doesn’t have the strongest or smoothest voice but in his version you can hear the truth of his feelings and it transcends the constraints of being perfectly on pitch. I love Donny Hathaway and his version is masterfully performed, but only when Leon Russell croaks it out over his solo piano accompaniment do I truly feel in my bones the aching heart described within the lyrics.

[@chadbushell]

​@@chuckmarmo6244 couldn't have said it better. His and Ray Charles too. It's like this is musically perfect but doesn't have the same impact.

[@inawatson5803]

So very true he was a gentleman

[@yodawisecrushTWT]

I think it was too his daughter Lalah Hataway

[@donaldmiller4643]

No one should ever forget the voice of Donnie Hathaway greatness

[@ciciwatson7529]

You are so right Donald. Cherie

[@timmckenney1642]

Kodi Lee rocks the house. I listen to this song every day

[@GYMCENTRAL1]

"A Song for You" is a song written and originally recorded by rock singer and pianist Leon Russell for his first solo album Leon Russell, which was released in 1970 on Shelter Records. A slow, pained plea for forgiveness and understanding from an estranged lover, the tune is one of Russell's best-known compositions. Russell not only sings and plays piano on the recording, but also plays the tenor horn that is accompanying. It has been performed and recorded by over 200 artists, spanning many musical genres. Elton John has called the song an American classic.Merry Clayton in 1971, Carmen McRae in 1972, also in 1972, on June 22, 1972, The Carpenters released “ A Song for You” signed with the Record Production Company of; A & M Studios, in Los Angeles, and ranked Number 26, in 1972, on the Billboard Charts. Aretha Franklin in 1974 as well as Donny Hathaway and the Temptations have recorded highly acclaimed renditions. One of the first versions of the song that brought it broader attention was by Andy Williams, whose single peaked at number 29 on the adult contemporary chart and number 82 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1971 Ray Charles recorded a version that earned him the 1994 Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance. On January 17, 2018, "A Song for You" was added to Grammy Hall of Fame.

[@chickenkm]

also, many millenials and genz discovered this song because of Kodi Lee's performance on America's Got Talent 😀.

[@GYMCENTRAL1]

@@chickenkm Thx so much for that - have just listened to and his rendition of the song is superb :)

[@ScottR08]

Cheers for the copy and paste from Wikipedia

[@GYMCENTRAL1]

@@ScottR08 Apologies - I should have credited you with that

[@c-rob4presidenttv444]

Thank you for this knowledge 🙏🏿

[@JohnGRAVES3]

The best to ever do it Donny Hathaway.

[@lawrencejackson3160]

One of the greatest song's of all time..... easy.... true facts!

[@loremalone9643]

YES!! just Beautiful!!

[@bobhillstrom4915]

An outstanding version of a classic song. Donny was inspirational. It is too bad he couldn't eliminate the demons that were in his head.

[@bobhillstrom4915]

I was a big fan of his..Thank You...Happy Holidays

[@josephstanfa4728]

Yeah,so lamentable, who really can ?

[@josephstanfa4728]

Leon brought raw emotion...

[@cinemaparadiso1991]

Jaguar Wright singing on her live brought me here. It's beautiful and something special for someone you love ❤❤❤

[@stacie5035]

Beautiful song❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@emilyduren4208]

if I ever need a good cry I always end up putting this song on. so beautiful and moving

[@vanterpoolkids4763]

This song takes me to a place in my younger day when I was involved with a young lady who I loved with all my heart and soul ... I didn't understand what sacrifice really meant ....I couldn't adequately express myself at a critical juncture in our relationship as I was absorbed with my own ambitions and we split soon after. I felt like I lost everything and only by the grace of God did I make it back ... The lyric, I love you in place where there's no space or time, touches my heart so powerfully as I expressed these same words to her not even knowing that Donnie sung them. Love is a powerful thing

[@kassiebrenman1659]

First time hearing this beautiful song. So grateful I found it. I just sent it to the man who I love. It is perfect.

[@johnchase5748]

RECOGNIZING TALENT REQUIRES YOU TO TAKE THE TIME LISTEN . DONNIE WAS A GIFT TO US.

[@moe9196]

For me anyway, This is the best cover of Leon Russell's A Song For You . hundreds of singers have covered it. Donny Hathaway also arranged the music for his voice, piano, the strings and other orchestra instruments . Donny studied music at Howard University and so did Roberta Flack. Hathaway is probably best known for his two hit duets with Roberta Flack, the uptempo "Where Is The Love" and slow but beautiful love song "The Closer I Get To You." . I can still remember where I was winter of 1979 when I picked up a New York Times in the college student union and read that Donny had committed suicide by jumping out a high rise window . I cried . He left us far too early . Donny is in a better place as they say . I wish he was still here, sigh...

[@kevinbarbour7649]

I just poured tears listening to this

[@rickeymilam5656]

Donny is a artist that brings everything 💜that can make a cool summer day into a day of rejoicing in spite of today's restlessness and void of love for one another.

[@mikkii8i]

Eternally BEAUTIFUL ...

[@reneephillips2763]

The intro to I'm singing a song to you is unreal , deep and yet enchanted your spirit still soars to the Heaven's may your rest be granted there.

[@Suri-o7w]

This song i believe was the last recorded song of Donnie's short time here in earth.its supposed to be a love song , but I can't help but weep I am emotionally warped 😭😭😭 thinking about the way he departed the earth and so many others that went the same way as Donnie i am immensely sorry 🙏🙏🙏🌹🌹🌹

[@chuckglass7429]

Wow. I’ve heard it many times and it always delivers even more of an impact with each listen. Pure soul stirring emotion of the deepest level imaginable.

[@kf10126]

My dad died a few days ago, day after Christmas, and I can't stop listening to this song.

[@tayladunn7490]

I’m sorry !! My dad a few days after New Years last year and before his birthday. I was only 20 and I feel like my own world is shattered. I was more closer with my dad and he was a little more patient and understanding towards me than others. I just want him to be able to have him hug me again or come back home through the front door. It’s been over a year and some people have said I am kinda being “emotional” with the way I’m coping about it, but others have said that’s just them being ignorant and insulting because people handle grief differently!!

[@etfreeman1]

Everyone grieves differently I lost my dad a few years ago I think of him every day he was my hero but I know he’s looking down over us saying keep on doing what you do and don’t give up Continue to Rest In Paradise Dad we love & miss you no more suffering 🙏🏾🙏🏾❤️

[@tonyaduncil2653]

Beautiful song written by Leon Russell

[@chichimocm]

This song Always makes me cry.

[@lindawheeler4372]

Me too

[@MrRoses0806]

BMF brought me here!

[@Thatmane55]

Y’all late

[@tanyah562]

Me too!!

[@rthomas7907]

which BMF episode?

[@ladye6998]

@@Thatmane55they’re very very late😅😂

[@MaxineAGGuess]

Love the tonal quality of this song and the amazing lyrics. You can really feel Hathaway’s passion and the depth of his emotions in his voice and performance of this song.💕

[@cynthiasmith2804]

Yes such a BEAUTIFUL song!! His voice could touch your soul! RIP Donny!! Love you ALWAYS!

[@monique9623]

Lyrics : 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 withholding nothing You came out in front when I was hiding 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, mm Singing this song to you

[@ball_is_wife]

0:00-0:24 that piano crescendo is haunting. psychological thriller vibes.

[@doreenaltman1152]

I thought for sure Stevie Wonder was behind this one....I am blown away by this song....stunning...just beautiful

[@robertbruce1482]

The most beautiful voice, simply incredible.. Peace

[@angiearbogast5424]

What a beautiful voice. So sad he died so young.

[@abd-co7le]

if recent events taught us anything it is that; its better to die a hero than to live long enough to turn into the villain.

[@Nhxn_]

@@abd-co7le thats not the case for everybody

[@guiadigital8404]

😔

[@tomsalatto]

can't get through this without crying

[@theresaskryzmoski3110]

I cry every single time I listen to this

[@Tijam23]

La mélodie est tellement belle , les paroles tellement profondes. Et ce piano pour délivrer à une fin de partition un si beau message !

[@vivianvivi8965]

Disse tudo

[@theither666]

This song transcends time......feels like it just release

[@annewalter7816]

Best rendition ever..speaks to my heart

[@arashsharif6332]

Amazing .........

[@deirdremacdougall8415]

March 2020 what an incredible version of one if the most beautiful songs ever written but performed in pure perfection by Donny Hathaway ! RIP 🙏 beautiful man with the Golden voice

[@toirobinson2923]

Gone much too soon. ❤

[@perpetual61]

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 on 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 while holding 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 'Cuz 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 'Cuz 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 'Cuz 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 .

[@KIKOURAFF]

Merci pour les paroles

[@tamekareese5364]

I love this song!

[@macristinamah7251]

Lindo

[@ingridgarcia8178]

Tks you for share the lyrics. Beautiful song 🎵 ❤️

[@ingridgarcia8178]

Thank you!!!

[@demiduval9894]

What a Gorgeous talent! I can't believe I never heard of him before tonight.

[@camilamzs]

A música que faz o @nandoreis chorar. Um artista fora da curva, compositor, instrumentista, cantor... Poeta... O Ruivo da música brasileira de responsabilidade!❤❤❤❤

[@marymoore5446]

Beautiful, Beautiful, Beautiful love you R.I.P. to the late great legendary Donnie Hathaway. Man I'm feeling these beautiful instruments in the song. I love music much. ❤❤

[@TheJayGeezy]

What an amazing composition. The detail of every instrument. WOW. I never listened to it so closely. And his voice is soul stirring and silky. I think this is the best song I've ever heard.

[@JoeSuarez-mh6ef]

Beautiful song..beautiful voice

[@freespiritwithnature4384]

Brings back so many memories.

[@deborahkate1849]

Oh my Lord.... what Divine Beauty ..

[@richardsilkes5944]

A haunting rendition of one of the most beautiful love songs ever written. 🌟❤️🙏🏼✨

[@alanjswanner844]

One of the most beautiful love songs ever written!! Thanks Leon and Donny!!

[@lamarwilliams1132]

Salute Leon Russell and Donnie Hathaway

[@SirCalloway]

Next to Sam Cooke's - "A Change Is Gonna Come", This is quite possibly the most beautiful song ever...

[@redfarrell3706]

still makes me cry x

[@Rocket_E]

It doesn't come better than this. An amazing composition and a sublime interpretation.

[@mstaylor8913]

I don’t remember the year but I remember you wanted me to understand that no matter what goes on you wanted me to knew your heart for me …. You began singing this song so fabulously to me…. Every note I could hear your Love….. no matter what Richard Austin….. you hand a friend in me indeed! I so adore seeing the memory in my mind.❤❤❤❤

[@rozm8235]

One of my favourite songs and the best rendition.❤❤❤

[@poppiethestable1090]

Checkout Whitney Houston live..

[@jenlynned]

Soul from the heart

[@yta23xp]

LYRICS 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 on 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 And 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, withholding nothing You came out in front and I was hiding Now I'm so much better And if my words dont come together Listen to the melody Cuz 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

[@joycecrowton8423]

Love her flair. She would do awesome w the tune, A Song for You. ❤

[@josephstanfa4728]

Yes,Hathaway is King. ..

[@yvonnescott8862]

I'm 53 years old and some things just don't get any better. He was a jewel. These young men could only dream of thinking this way. Grow up Chris Brown. Listen and learn from this man. Music like this is a gift from God. Open your eyes.

[@queentiffany9145]

Heavy on donny hathaway when music meant something ❤bring this Era back😊

[@d.r.bacife858]

This might be the best love song ever

[@TheYules]

Goosebumps guaranteed listening to that song, what a powerful voice!

[@djford7496]

I was suppose to have a 70th birthday party this year and I wanted to say a poem and sing a song to my friends and family. This is the song I chose. Oh well! Maybe for my 80th.🎂🥂😘

[@debarghyaroy9948]

The pivotal, the absolutely best rendition. Mr. Hathaway squeezed every meaning, every emotion out of that song that could ever be found, nothing left for the remaining singers to render, so sit back, shut up and learn from the master. Learn to sing.

[@herbfellows6435]

Excellent cover, but I prefer the original with Leon singing. It's such a great song that it is hard to screw up, so there are many really good versions of it out there.

[@emaciatedburrito1214]

Kodi Lee from American Idol was great. So sit back, shut up, and learn acceptance of all versions.

[@pattibennett8774]

@@herbfellows6435 I'm with you. There were a lot of great covers of this song, but no one sang it like Leon Russell. That wonderful gravelly voice, nothing fancy, just pouring his heart out.

[@azzanjett1788]

@@herbfellows6435I prefer Donny version

[@OtisDuckett]

you may have not shed tears while listening....... but, hell.... I know I did. cause I KNOW how dope this man was. and it hurt that the industry killed him.

[@claudiafarias7570]

bellísima voz e interpretación de una canción llena de sentimientos, aunque no se hablar ingles cuando la escucho me toca el corazón, cuando la escuche por primera vez me hizo llorar, desde Argentina toda mi admiración y respeto!!!!

[@inawatson5803]

Beautiful beyond words ❤❤

[@Nadinesfeirjrn3]

For you ❤

[@JohaVgs8]

Every time I listen to it, it reminds me of that being that hit rock bottom in me 💙

[@ronforeman2556]

I don't know how many times I have prayed, in all futility, that someone ... ANYONE ... would have been there that day to grab Donnie, to urge him to come away from the window, to tell him how much he was loved by so many, to beg him to just give it one more day, to tell him about the huge hole he would leave in the Universe if he were to leave us before his time. Surely not then, not that way.

[@nichole.mylovewillneverend]

I can listen to this song all day.

[@paulkitson2057]

Love my son forever murdered 2018 Rip darling Brian this song keeps us close to you, thank you Donny Rip

[@rashondaveal6899]

😭😭😭🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾💛💛💛

[@carlasigismondi9736]

Questa bellissima canzone ha 53 anni e ancora è un capolavoro moderno ed eterno

[@hanabi9999]

Damn, there must be something in my eyes... This man knew how to touch a soul

[@davidshort5903]

My God! so amazing

[@getfitron155]

First time listening to this song and instant classic

[@opreeceb]

I love how the comments gives credit to the originator of this song. I wish they did it to every Artist whether it’s song writing, dance moves and complete style.

[@derrickcross8630]

Legendary 😮‍💨🔥

[@jamailwalker5875]

This on of me and my mother's favorite songs ever.

[@Azariah-u8k]

This will definitely be my wedding song💗

[@Nomad-vv1gk]

The song is about a slow, pained plea for forgiveness and understanding from an estranged lover. Not exactly what you want sung at your wedding. Although I did attend a wedding decades ago and the Commodores song "Still" was sung. It just goes to prove, sometimes, people don't pay attention to they lyrics of songs.

[@TruthTavern]

Perfection