Etta James slams Beyonce for singing her song

[@patriciasiarra1032]

💯 RIP to the legendary Etta James - I’m so sorry you didn’t get chance to sing your own song on such a meaningful occasion but your original version will live on in all our hearts ! NO ONE can hold a candle to that masterpiece!

[@prbyv]

Trust and believe that Etta James' version of the song will be played at many more weddings to come. It's a beautiful song.

[@jobella2656]

Respect for living legends while they're alive not after they died, glad Etta spoke her mind & now rests in power!.

[@lovie2000]

It is not an honor to sing a song recorded by someone else, it is an honor when you are asked by that artist or the owner of the song to sing it.

[@lilkeyla5769]

Dang gotta ask to cover a song now, wild back then

[@bmassey1288]

I fully agree with you our Queen Etta James

[@missstephaniewalker3313]

She had every right to be upset.

[@lilkeyla5769]

Not really

[@Idk-gy5gs]

@@lilkeyla5769exactly

[@CaribbeanAtheist1978]

​@@lilkeyla5769 - Rude!!!

[@CaribbeanAtheist1978]

​@@lilkeyla5769 - Your mother never taught you about manners/respect.

[@MeHoyMinoy-cv3ps]

I thought beyonce sung it cos etta was dead. No wonder etta is pissed off, she's was right there, alive and willing to sing 😂

[@Donna-hs3cz]

Same .... I thought the same 😅

[@danib1421]

Exactly. Just finished another video about her life which sent me here.

[@ReeseMac]

When they want someone to sing "Memories"....they don't call Mary J. Blige.

[@adbc1f72]

@ReeseMac Barbara Streisand?

[@babyblueLEGEND]

Etta James is a legend, its the song that she made famous. If Ray Charles was still alive and performing it would not be an honor to him to have Jamie Foxx performing his songs for the President.

[@windshipboyd6600]

True....

[@NiceButBites]

Absolutely right!!

[@crazyramus]

"i cant stand beyonce" HAHAHAHAHA! oh etta u slay me

[@MusiqTruth]

Let's be honest. When history remembers this song, it will be for the legendary Ms. Etta James. I'm 21 and I will never forget who sung the song. Beyonce is kind or test driving it, but we all know who bought the car! :)

[@livefree1111]

Time flies by. You’re in your 30s now. 🙂

[@Bagus2394]

U r 34 this year right???

[@lilkeyla5769]

​@@livefree1111lmaoo

[@pompom2001]

Etta James is the legend who is still alive...you don't out do a friggin legend just because you were in a movie about her. Out of respect and honour, they should have notified Etta and sought her approval.

[@lilkeyla5769]

Should've been the opposite..be grateful people were singing her song even then..my goodness Y'all really thought bey meant harm

[@Khalito22]

keyonce should have graciously offered Etta the first choice to sing her own hot 100 hit. without At last there would be no Cadillac or Chess records...Chuck berry and Etta built Chess Records.

[@MikTheAsianMan]

or just have another singer play her.

[@CDJF1]

WRONG....Muddy Waters and Leonard Chess built chess in 1949........Way before Chuck....Etta.....etc.

[@tessw9744]

Yeah well it was disrespectful to sing a diva's song at an important occasion like that. She should have sung one of her own songs.

[@Seriousthing13]

I can't believe my ears! 😂😂😂 She actually said she can't stand Beyonce 😂😂😂 especially a legend..Ouch! That had to hurt.

[@8213apice]

😂😂😂

[@anadk]

It was in bad taste for them to ask Beyonce to perform this while Etta was still available to perform it. The proper thing for Beyonce to do would be contact Etta. It may be more complicated than that, however, with contracts and marketing teams involved with the new movie. Still bad taste and disrespectful. I understand where Etta is coming from.

[@kbalove1]

It's Not Just A Bag. It's Prada! Tf do u mean are u dumb

[@mandyno5328]

@It's Not Just A Bag. It's Prada! But you know beyonce sang in etta version.

[@mandyno5328]

@Shacari S but beyonce clearly singing etta version. Etta make this song legendary everlasting Same like I will always love you. You always sing it in whitney version

[@GMAMEC]

Etta had too much going on. Perhaps they should have chosen another song.

[@felion4]

If i had sung a song for fifty years and everyone requested that I sing it for that long yea! That's ettas song for sure and bee- non -say could not hold a candle to ettas strong voice

[@felionrobinson698]

Like I said it’s Ettas song period. You can’t come behind greatness anyway

[@selenagonzolas6302]

Exactly

[@ryanbeaty4893]

The spelling on this thread is painful

[@leighbarth9296]

Ryan Beaty I just scrolled through, and I'd like to think they were mostly typos. Some clearly were. The others? I shudder to think what my fifth grade teacher would do to them. And it's sad. That same teacher used to say misspellings and mispronunciations are the ways a language evolves, for better or worse. The more people drop the second T in the word "twenty", the more likely eventually the word will be spelled and pronounced "twenny". I think language is beautiful, and it really bugs me to see it used improperly. Or rather "painful", to quote you. And it's nice to find someone who won't think I'm completely crazy! I wonder if my late Alaskan malamute-wolf hybrid would have gotten along with a koala bear. With Worf, you never knew how he'd react. But I can say what music he liked, and it was very eclectic. Everything from Dean Martin (especially singing "That's Amore"); Santana's "Smooth", as well as any good lead guitar; Christina Aquilera; and The Pretender's "I'll Stand By You", which was OUR song. Strangely, he also loved "American Idol." Sometimes that was the only thing that stopped him sulking in his room (aka his crate). I think if he was still alive, he'd love "The Voice." He wasn't an ordinary dog.

[@bsbncandey]

@magnetic480 Amen to that, she's more soulful and she's a growling tigress, no one can hold a candle to Etta

[@SalkisRe]

And this is why Paul Mooney said that Beyonce was very disrespectful for agreeing to sing Ettas song. He said that if Bee had any class, she would have turned it down and told them to let Etta do it. He said that Celine Dion would not have agreed to sing a Barbra Strisand white people respect their icons and black people don't.

[@iVenge]

Paul Mooney was 100% correct.

[@Tnail714]

Etta James is a true talent and paved the way for Ms.B. No one would not know the song had it not been for Etta. Bless you Baby....

[@karmaamour3870]

well i would be mad too if that was my song

[@rosemarymonique]

Karma A'mour Ok but it’s not Beyoncé fault though. She was asked to sing her songs and play her part.

[@nabikeita396]

Why Etta didnt even wrote the song

[@ineedabeyoncesoloalbum648]

It wasn't even her song tho🤣🤣

[@tommiexander]

Even though Beyonce was awesome when she sang that song. Come on now, how would you feel if a song that you sang forever and is attached to your name, and then some one else comes along and sings the song that you are known for, for the Presidental Inuaguration. And you are still alive and capable of singing the song that you are known for. How would you feel? Etta probably shouldn't have went as far as she did with her remarks. But she is justified in feeling the way that she does.

[@bsbncandey]

@monki41 AGREED!!!! Etta put Beyonce in ahole and buried her, and she still does, I saw her Etta in her prime on youtube, I have her cd and every single track gives me goosebumps, I never felt that with Beyonce, let's rephrase I don't feel that with any artist today.

[@AllThatAndMore]

Beyonce betta respect... Etta is a legend.

[@bassmanbiff]

I honestly don't care too much for many of the remakes that are out there. Especially with the blues and soul music, I don't think there should be any remakes. The person who is covering the song doesn't have the same feeling that the person who wrote or sang the song originally. Etta James was able to put her heart into the song, but Beyonce was just trying to sing words. Nothing against Beyonce, but all she can do is sing the words, not feel what Etta was singing. Etta was in the right.

[@MsMelindarobbins]

@MsDimplecheeks True, Whitney Houston took , "I Will Always Love You" to new heights, however, that song goes way back to Dolly Parton who wrote, performed & released it on her albums. We were singing it waaay back when.

[@jessicajohnson4200]

With Dolly Parton’s permission

[@zenobiabostic7498]

Whitney Houston! Knowledge Dolly Parton too and got her permission to sing her song

[@hellokittycutie2003]

@msjbeasy1 That's my gripe with Bey. Didn't even make an effort to contact the woman she was playing before and while filming. It wasn't until AFTER did she come in contact with her. Plus, I understand Etta being upset about the inauguration. Here Beyonce is, singing Etta's famous rendition for the first black president...instead of the woman who went through the tough years for blacks. That really should've been Etta's moment. Then again, I respect my elders immensely.

[@alesi4201]

It's not like Beyonce ment to offend Etta. Much respect to Etta, but I'm sure beyonce would've explained why she sang her song.

[@SAC010]

But turned around and changed her tone when Beyoncé sung it live and invited her in stage 🤨 these old heauxs be mad for no reasonB you should be glad someone is paying homage! Had you wiener your music you would've been more hands on with the process of the film and had say so over her inauguration performance that the PRESIDENT asked her to sing. Rest in peace Etta

[@SandiByrd]

The sad part about all of this is that Beyonce is showing these women love and respect and giving them credit for all their accomplishments and all they can do is hiss and boo and have public temper tantrums. Living legends? More like little children in a school yard.

[@JatonneM]

If you knew how the music industry operates then you would understand Etta first of all Beyoncé did not get her permission major mistake in the land of the laws that’s straight disrespect.

[@SandiByrd]

@@JatonneM LOL I had to double check what you were talking about girl that comment is ten years old. TEN years! I'm just gonna agree with you and leave it at that ;)

[@dolltwin]

I love Etta James but I also love Beyonce's version, I think it's fair to give her the credit too she has amazing vocals. While I understand Etta might have been upset she wasn't the one invited to sing it wasn't fair for her to attack Beyonce about either. Etta is a legend and she will always be, so lets stop the fighting and give them both their place..

[@bitampi]

Ain' t no comparison of course!!! Etta will be always a legend!!! We won't remember Beyonce, or whatever, after a while...

[@jhnae1k847]

i’m just wondering do u feel silly after saying this 10 years ago now that beyonce is literally a legend

[@bitampi]

@@jhnae1k847 And I'm just wondering if you've ever heard somehow somewhere anything about Etta or know the actual meaning of word "legend". Ah, sorry, I forgot to mention it, music industry is the crucial, among measures and charts! Also B. knows perfectly how to take her clothes off! Tremendous career...

[@reggaelove7223]

@@jhnae1k847 ...no.. she's not.

[@tias.6675]

Beyonce is not a legend and is only still relevant because of the social media era we're living in.

[@Illinois-Wildlife-Encounters]

Etta James owns the song....Beyonce' while is incredible, shouldn't ever be compared to Etta James. Different souls....different art...

[@kruks]

@katsitsiaientos1 I don't think the issue was Cadillac Records (where clearly Etta could not have played herself), but then Beyonce also being invited to sing Etta's most famous and treasured song to the President of the United States. Etta James can still sing, after all. I'd be miffed too.

[@egambrellis]

Etta's speaking the truth man

[@MrBlueSkyMrNight]

Did Beyonce even ask Etta James for permission to do the song? Etta OWNED this song. It's a matter of respect. Give to get.

[@surajabi]

You tell them Etta. The only reason they choose Beyonce is for her looks. You certainly have the voice Etta. I wish It would have been you singing for the President. what a shame!!!

[@kw39]

If Etta James was passed on? than i probably could understand why they asked beyonce to perform and sing this song! But they goin on as if Miss Etta James was already gone! Looks like Beyonce is starting to step on to many toes! Dont get me wrong, i love both Beyonceys and Ettas versions! But if the original singer is still here with us? Then why not get them to sing it for them! These black folkes these days dont know nothing about strength these days!..

[@paigeandcedsister]

K Weldon first of all hush black people went through alot and still going through stuff because white people think all black people are bad but we aren't so don't go on a rant saying we know nothing about strength because we do if it wasn't for black people like Rosa and Martin we would still be segregated

[@brendascott7989]

Not all of us white people think that all black people are bad. I was 16 when I went back to NC and I was totally bewildered at the open prejudice. I just wasn't raised that way and at 65 still am remain not at all biased. Both my parents were born and raised in Charlotte and I never heard either utter a negative word about black people. Our family treated everyone of any race just the same.

[@justlilyanne]

Etta is right. With some performers you know it's the pain they've had in their lives that make them great, they know how to channel all of that raw emotion, tit was black coffee and cigarettes at three in the morning. That quality is gone. I'm not knocking Beyonce but she just doesn't project emotion into her music. "At Last" is Etta's Song, I think the White House was pretty disrespectful when they invited Beyonce to sing it and not Etta.

[@larrywillard9316]

What goes around comes around. And every queen bee 🐝 will get her day.

[@missstephaniewalker3313]

Etta did this to another singer back in the day. Kind of interesting it happened to her...

[@briahawkins6176]

@@missstephaniewalker3313 Dina Washington

[@mkedmusa9416]

True that!

[@sxycubana912]

ETTA JAMES WILL ALWAYS BE THE ORIGINAL QUEEN OF SOUL!!! WILL ALWAYS LUV HER!!! BEYONCE IS A GOOD SINGER FOR HER KINDA MUSIC- POP... NOT BLUES... BIG DIFF... I APPRECIATE HER EFFORT IN THE MOVIE BUT IT JUST WASNT THE SAME FOR ME... LUV U ETTA!!!

[@manguera9]

@justlilyanne agree with you.Beyonce is good singing her disco music .but blues ,you have to project emotion..

[@tman12563]

Beyonce is no Etta. She's a "safe", manufactured, corporate entertainer. Etta James is REAL and had REAL SOUL when she sang. That type of thing is now frowned upon in our sterile world. So sad.

[@ReeReeBennett]

@MissSophialovesnow but you've gott aunderstand where ettas coming from! imagine if you made a song that was world famous and is your masterpiece, and someone else has taken it and sung it to the president instead of their own! you would feel like it was meant to be you.. beyonce should have sang her own song !

[@TheAlicia1208]

@TheJalex11 I also agree with you that Beyonce doesn't have that quality that Ms. Etta James does but still its insulting to not ask the Queen of soul to sing the song that she made famous with her beautiful voice. Its just disrespectful in my opinion.

[@chieflsah2474]

They didn't respect etta , Beyoncé ain't God not are get people , they should of asked her

[@aniyasinclair7884]

Chief LSAH they did look on behind scene and she was like yea idc so they did

[@TheDarkViolin]

@kyla12able oh come on!!!! you can't accept that she doesn't like Beyonce!!!! Etta is a real artist a real singer, she's a legend and you shouldn't offend her. She has the right to express what she really thinks about beyonce and her version of at last. Etta is the only one who can really sing this song beside any other singer.

[@56BUICKRiviera]

@egambrellis Etta is the best my prayers go out to her.

[@jifeak]

Etta should be honoured that while she lives, she has left a legacy that young/upcoming artists performs her song. Everyone knows it's Etta's song, that doesn't mean that only Etta should sing it. What's her problem? She should get a life!!

[@livefree1111]

I have to agree. Etta should’ve been asked to perform her own song.

[@418sadeyes]

NOT another music legend, but THE music legend!! Ain't NO comparison, EVER!!!

[@lalaqueen11]

Y'all dumb . How you say a remake better than the original ? Had there been no original you wouldn't have nothing to go on . So yeah I don't agree with Etta's anger I can understand it . Also ... Jealous ? That woman was old as hell. What she got to be jealous for ? She lived her life , she probably just wanted to sing her song for the first black president .

[@queenisaac4679]

Draya Nina I so agree! She was too old to be jealous...smh!

[@sirisongbird]

"Too old"? Too old to be jealous lol that makes no sense. wdf is wrong with black ppl today?? When did we start thinking about aging like wp?

[@queenisaac4679]

At her age, she has done what Beyonce was trying to do triple times and lived her life... Etta James broke records already so she should have been her mentor before she died... Age have alot to do with everything... you don't act your shoe size when you're MATURE

[@queenisaac4679]

But you probably wouldn't know anything about that base on your comment...lol

[@queenisaac4679]

My point....

[@MissMaggieLicious]

well, i personally like Etta James a lot and if i have to choose who re-sing this song at last, i think i like Christina Aguilera version better than Beyonce. that's just me. =)

[@TheMonsieurVerdoux]

Etta James is a queen!

[@johnallen7259]

Etta was right! And right don’t wrong nobody! Why would President Obama disrespect the legend Etta James in this way!?

[@DivineElementsDesign]

Ashley brought me here in 2021.

[@hartzaire]

@jkmycko1 It still is the song she is famous for. R.I.P Miss Peach,s. aka Etta James.

[@MsBarbaraLee]

I believe that singing a song for a movie and promotional/award appearances as planned is one thing BUT taking someone's signature song and warbling it every damn time you get in front of a microphone is overreaching; that could have been why Ms. James was disappointed. I mean really, Beyonce couldn't have done something original instead of copying her betters constantly? Really?

[@ahbin1984rodan]

Etta just LOVES Christina Aguilera's AT LAST...A singer knows if her song is not justified...peace... XTINA...rocks!!

[@MsExclamationPoint]

I agree with Etta...

[@indiegent]

Just proves that age and wisdom do not always go hand in hand. That's a shame. But then again Etta James has never been known for her class. She has always broken out into offensive rants during her performances. Nothing new. She's just jealous because Beyonce has breathed new life into the song. She should be grateful, this is the most attention Etta James has received in decades!

[@zoemcafree6654]

"At Last" was written by Mark Gordon and Harry Warren in 1941 for the musical film "Orchestra Wives". Etta James COVERED the song in 1960. It was never "her" song. It's just a song that she is well known for. Much like Whitney Houston is well known for "I Will Always Love You". This was a song that Dolly Parton released in 1974 and Houston covered in 1992. Unless you write and/or compose the music to the song, it is not "yours".

[@fork1313]

lol yeah...everyone knew beyonce would be doing those songs. i dont think etta expected her to do so well.

[@paulie2485]

Big old...big old President day lol

[@keithbyrd5518]

Jealousy

[@Karimi1able]

Sad, missed opportunity to hear a ledgend whose shoulders many stand on, sing her own song. Rest in Power Etta.🎶💃🏾▶️🎶

[@MrCaribbean]

Still love you Etta James, R.I.P

[@BamBam00008]

I fully agree with Etta. These new artists don't understand what soul in music is. Most of them don't even have real instruments. Music needs the funk, dirt and soul that it used to have. When any modern artists can show as much soul as a person like Etta James and understand what music is all about then they can cover old soul songs and actually do them some justice.

[@bbc310]

Etta James is a legend. Her voice is timeless. "At Last" is a classic, and Beyonce`s voice is just not made for that track. I don`t believe Beyonce meant any disrespect. But Etta James sings HER song as it should be song, in a low, soulful tone, and if she doesn`t want some modern-day pop singer to go around trying to rekindle HER classic, then she has every right to voice her distaste. After all, it is HER track. The ORIGINAL is and always will be the BEST. Love ya Etta. Get well soon.

[@EiMpTv]

@Chelliewoods I agree that was very childish "i cant stand Beyonce, my song no fair" wow Etta James should be ashamed of herself! If anything Beyonce was putting her back in the spotlight And opening more doors for her! its ashame how some people turnout GROW UP MORE ETTA JAMES!

[@daleburden8450]

This song was originally performed by Glenn Miller and his orchestra on some movie in 1941. It was written by 2 writers who wrote for musical movies. So either one of them can sing it if they please and have permission. Both do a fine job on it I would like to add.

[@munchkie613]

At the height of her popularity,EJ was still looked down on.During a time when being female meant you had few rights and being black meant you had less, she was both. She fought for the respect she now has, and she deserves it. Were it not for people like Ms. James, willing to put up with the racism and bigotry, we would *all* be far worse off.I don't think she was saying Beyonce doesn't have talent.I think she was just frustrated, because nobody asked her to sing.And I do think we owed her that

[@alisterfolson]

Ashley Says brought me here...who else?

[@mscali1839]

Lol yes

[@DaleMaloneMusic]

@marcusliciniusad Most likely, she can sing, she can dance, she's always in the charts, Beyonce will be here for a long time yet

[@cveta9]

It's just amazing how when there is someone so talented and so beautiful as Beyonce, many people get annoyed...It is annoying after all, isn't it? She reminds all haters writing bullshit that she is successful. And speaking on Etta's song: honestly...I think Beyonce's cover is so much nicer! Stop discussing who stole what: it's ridiculous in these days...

[@verahall6498]

Beyonce was asked by the Obamas to sing the song, Etta James sang it and popularized it, but she doesn't own it and wasn't the first to record it but she's all upset and disrespectful towards Beyonce and the Obamas because they chose Beyonce, she should be honored and appreciative for being recognized for popularizing it instead of talking bad and acting childish because she wasn't chosen to sing it . People sing other people's songs all of the time. Do you see Dolly Parton getting mad at Whitney Houston for singing her song? Heck no, she's very appreciative and delighted and praised Whitney for her version, even enjoying the monetary gain, she said that Whitney sang it better than she herself did, but different strokes for different folks, but to go nationwide and talk bad about people for no earthly reason makes absolutely no plausible sense whatsoever. and no Beyonce should not have declined singing it, the Obamas chose her and if they wanted Etta to sing it then they could have easily gotten in touch with her but more than likely that just wasn't the case, so it was a done deal, plain and simple. Awesome job Beyonce, your choice Obamas, then so be it, enough said

[@delirous8]

you guys are being insenstive to Etta's side of the story she has the right to be annoyed the wome has been performing the song for over 50 years the least that Beyonce can do was at least inveit Etta James to the inaguation and have her sing a duet with her Beyonce has a lot of nerve taking a woman's song and trying to take it as her own

[@jkmycko1]

@Sileni Actually, Etta James doesn't own any rights to that song at all. She has the most popular rendition of it, but that's it. "At Last" is a 1941 song written by Mack Gordon and Harry Warren for the musical film Orchestra Wives, starring George Montgomery and Ann Rutherford. It was performed in the film and on record by Glenn Miller and his orchestra, with vocals by Ray Eberle and Pat Friday. :-D

[@cidneythurston1417]

Etta should have been mad at the Obamas not Beyoncé😐 she just sounds so ungrateful

[@matcha8010]

Now everyone sings Beyonces song and there’s no bitterness 🙈

[@ruthbrooks7559]

Etta James was disrespected

[@zeebo8965]

etta shld hav sung for Obama NOT beyonce and y is she singing her song?? no wondef etta hated her... even chaka and aretha threw shade gurrrrrrrrl

[@jillisroshanali568]

it ain't her song! it's Mack Gordon and Harry Warren's song...

[@zeebo8965]

etta made it famous shes legendary

[@sophienichelle]

Etta James is clearly ungrateful. She should be happy that even after 50 years her song is still being sung and she is still being honored and called an inspiration by musicians today. She's unbelievable.

[@bitampi]

@gammin5 The fact that you have no idea about Etta doesn´t mean that Beyonce is better voice! Same thing as if you consider U2 kings of pop instead of Beatles! We´re talking about LISTENING MUSIC, not considering industry/teeny/idol/game/promo­tion as MUSIC! I admitt Beyonce has talent, but for God sake, Etta, Irma or Nina had a TREMENDOUS GIFT, they all were pure R&B voices -even if they hadn´t made million of records- not any one or two smash hit wonder idol! No hate at all my friend! :)

[@orangejuiceman]

Lol. If it wasn't for Harry Warren and Mack Gordon she wouldn't even be saying "my song".

[@oo0o0opss]

etta was not only jealous bcuz beyonce sang her song...she was jealous for singing HER SONG FOR THE PRESIDENT!...and i completely understand her...oviously she wanted to sing it, not only because its her song, but because it was to the president.

[@SpyralStormTeacup]

The woman struggled with dementia and leukemia in her waning years - my grandmother yelled about everyone and everything, would forget and change her mind. BE COMPASSIONATE AND RESPECTFUL. When you reach the end of your life with dementia, you have the disposition of a 2 year old on acid. To take her second remark about the song seriously and making it public was disrespectful of the media, and it was disrespectful of Beyonce not to ask Etta if she'd have the honor of singing it for such a special occasion if she had the ability to. Here's to you Etta - hope you and my grandma cuss out the angels in heaven together over cheesecake❤❤

[@dante613613]

@sxelbra Exactly! I agree with you 100% She wasn't the first person to sing it and she definitely did not write it. Therefore how can she call this "Her Song." I don't understand what her problem is.

[@crazyramus]

i love this! beyonce a phony and i always knew it.

[@liabatud67]

@IRunLA69 I wasn't insinuating that Etta was owed compensation but that here in the USA "respecting the artist" in that way is done far better in "older" countries. I will say that Etta covered it well enough to likely make her version the best selling version. I.E.: Her signature song. The fact that others choose to cover that song solely based on Etta's rendition/version of the song speaks volumes and gives tribute to none other than Etta herself. "6 in one hand, 1/2 dozen in the other."

[@jkmycko1]

Although I love, love, love Etta James' version of the song, she doesn't have the right to be pissed off at Beyonce. 1) Although Etta made the song famous (again) it was originally written in 1941 by Mack Gordon and Harry Warren. The first big hit version was performed by Glenn Miller and his Orchestra. 2) Beyonce did a great job of playing her in the movie 3) Beyonce is not trying to claim that she owns the song at all 4) Beyonce had done some wonderful tributes to Etta previously.

[@mythtree]

@Ornus What an impressive response, such vocabulary... easier than actually thinking

[@Velvet2Rose]

The greatest compliment a person could receive is “imitating”. Applause Etta you've only received one of the highest compliments. Both ladies should have been invited to sing together. The song was perfect for that occasion.

[@gezzy2short]

Beyoncé was invited and she choose to sing the song she just covered for a movie. A song that was an cover for Etta.

[@sharondaniels5912]

Didn't she pass away shortly after she made those comments? Umm umm🤔

[@bastardfingers]

The sort of people that think beyonce can approach Etta are not bored with beyonce sounding shallow and the same and only wearing her knickers.

[@carolnca]

Not a huge fan of Beyonce but she did bring a new generation of Etta James fans who might not have otherwise known her or even remembered her for those who just remembered the song.

[@wardiva11]

Lets be honest....Beyonce made that song popular with the younger generation, she did an excellent rendition and also delivered it well. Etta was losing her marbles... and didn't know what the hell she was saying, she actually sounded drunk or high who knows...lol Beyonce is doing a great job and representing black women and WOMEN on a whole very well. Etta should be flattered that Beyonce is making her song current.... I honest think that Beyonce's Cover is the BEST I've heard dus far QUEEN B!

[@PorshaBraelynn_]

Exactly

[@jmh20052]

People been hating on Beyoncé her whole career, smh

[@ryanborder189]

Wow-Etta nailed it-I can't stand Beyonce or the Obama's either!

[@Jay2k2323]

Trumps wife is P*rn star🤣

[@ryanborder189]

@@Jay2k2323 She could be if she wanted and make a fortune cause she's hot......Obama...not so much!

[@Jay2k2323]

@@ryanborder189 no she literally is her pics are everywhere

[@itsok4me]

Glenn Miller did make it first and it was beautiful then. Etta put real soul into it. So for me she rules that song! Beyonce was ok but couldn't touch Etta's real soul.