First Time Reaction Stephanie Mills HOME (IM SHOOK!) | Dereck Reacts

[@susanhicks9305]

She's been singing like that since she was 14....until today. And yes she is still slaying audiences every where 💜🥂

[@GonRogue-85]

Stephanie was in the original Broadway play The Wiz as a teen. She sang the song first and then Diana Ross in the film. It started with Stephanie.

[@Dee-wr5si]

Great choice, you can never go wrong with Stephanie Mills!

[@everettknight9488]

She should have been cast in Wiz, period.

[@ioniajones2069]

In the movie, you're correct!!!!

[@TheTomboyettez]

YES,YES,YES.....they thought Ross was more of a draw......(((THEY))) were wrong. The movie flopped.

[@kevincarpenter2525]

Yes she was robbed of that opportunity...even though she originated the role on Broadway. Stephanie embodied Dorothy much more than Diana from the superior vocals, to being 13 years younger, 6 inches shorter, and a better musical actress.

[@everettknight9488]

@@kevincarpenter2525 I totally agree 💯

[@machpodfan]

Her voice has lost almost nothing to age! Still brilliant today, very underrated, a gem❤❤

[@rhondaatkins1776]

The movie with Diana Ross was '78. The Broadway musical Stephani starred in was '75. She released the song in 89 and it was a big hit on R&B radio.

[@agneskurzaj]

Thank you Derrick. One of the greatest of all time Broadway performers of all time. Stephanie was the most beautiful ethereal voices of all time. Thanks for not interrupting perfection like other disrespectful reactions. Canadian Grandma Lori. C.

[@simonegomes4538]

Stephanie Mills was on Broadway and did do Broadways The wiz and is very famous for singing in Broadway and her many albums

[@LadybugLuv]

There is a LIVE version she sings at the Apollo, it is wirth checking out!

[@jaijones2036]

Yes and its spectacular

[@carameldiva5131]

So is the one from Sinbad's Summer Jam. OMG!!!!

[@rickjr37]

You are correct. The original was recorded in 1975 as part of the Broadway cast where she played Dorothy. She re-recorded it in the early ‘80s.

[@MrBigIndustry]

Great choice! Stephanie Mills was the original Dorothy in the Broadway cast of The Wiz which later on in the disco era became a feature film directed by Motown creator: Berry Gordy and starred Diana Ross. If you wanna take a deep dive into Stephanie Mills here's a few options: Never Knew Love Like This Before, Putting a Rush on Me, I've Learned to Respect The Power of Love, The Medicine Song, I Feel Good All Over, Stand Back, Rising Desire, Bit By Bit and many more. She had boo-koo HITS and still sells out concerts to this day. Love your content BTW!

[@carameldiva5131]

And her rendition of if I were your woman is phenomenal!!

[@rabrab3]

Masterclass in talent. She was so looked over. Such a powerhouse!!

[@stephaniemills_fanpage]

I wouldn’t really say that, she just took a break for a while and kept out of the limelight. But she still headlines, sell out shows, and stays booked and paid.

[@carameldiva5131]

From what my dad told me, basically the reason she never reached Patti/Aretha/Gladys fame is because she refused to play the bs Hollyweird game.

[@pheobrien8704]

I love watching young people react to people from my day and are blown away😂😂😂

[@rhondaatkins1776]

Thr song is telling the story of the character's journey, that's why it "continues".

[@noelleparris9451]

Do yourself a favor and check out her Apollo performance singing this. Incredible❤❤❤

[@patriciafuller1340]

She started her career on Broadway.

[@Destined36]

Definitely do some research, you would know she is blue print of Broadway, Starting w/ "The Wiz" as the original "Dorthy"! Diana did the film patterned after the Broadway version Stephanie made famous!

[@TheCurt82]

Stephanie was the original in the musical. I've heard her sing this live multiple times and she's always been amazing. Diana actually did a really great job in the movie. She hit notes you will never hear from her anywhere else. I love both versions.

[@rickjr37]

Her only pop top 10 single was “I Never Knew Love Like This Before” in 1980. There’s a video for that song too.

[@jaijones2036]

Stephanie was never a pop star, she was great in the R & B world, with 5 #1 songs with videos, several gold & platinum albums.

[@rickjr37]

@@jaijones2036 that’s why I said it was her her only top ten on the pop songs chart.

[@stephaniemills_fanpage]

She may not have had much pop fame but she is a legendary staple in R&B lets show love to her music period and not label it

[@jaijones2036]

@@rickjr37 that's why I said she had 5 #1 songs on the R&B charts.

[@mrwodabe]

​@@rickjr37it came off as shade and you know it

[@davozor9581]

Good choice ! I love this Funk single : "Stephanie Mills - You Can't Run From My Love" and these duets with Teddy Pendergrass " two hearts" and "Feel the Fire" in the same style you have the masterpiece of "Alicia Myers - You Get the Best from Me (Say, Say, Say)" hello from France Peace

[@TheRealKymiPoo]

🧡I remember seeing her in The Wiz live on stage. Hearing the song sung in the movie, if you don’t pay attention to the lyrics, you'd think it was a different song!,😂 TFS!

[@geraldjackson3921]

Diana Ross was part of the movie the wiz Stephanie mill starred in the Broadway play And yes she's still singing I was at her concert in Los Angeles just 3 weeks ago

[@brownbomber4194]

Yes, she was the original. They went with Diana because she had a bigger name when they did the movie.

[@bxgp228]

Plus Diana was Berry Gordys girlfriend

[@cheryljackson7956]

Exactly...not bigger name...bigger connection

[@margaretwaters7961]

She was on Broadway , she was Dorothy in the play The Wiz . She was a teen.

[@Tessiefaye]

Thanks to your patreon subscriber. This is one of my favorite versions of a song. Stephanie Mill the Broadway version of the Wiz when she was 17 years old in 1975-1979, before Diana Ross did the movie version.

[@Darkphoenix007A]

I don't know if you will read my comment, but I HIGHLY RECOMMEND watching and reacting to her live performance with the comedian Sinbad in Aruba--Brotha, YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED!!!!!

[@goldbrooks]

Stephanie Mills IS still singing she did VS with Chaka Khan during the pandemic. I saw her live in Mother's Day 2019 with Pattie Labelle it was AMAZING. Stephanie blew the house down with this song , she was & is little & powerful 🙌🏽💕

[@lydmarl.475]

She is still touring, will be in the NJ area!!

[@rettathomas837]

In the wiz, Lena Horne song home, Stephanie Mills was the first Dorothy in the musical the wiz incredible voice 🩵🩵🩵 check out some other her songs, react to: 1. I feel good all over, 2. I learned to respect the power of love, 3. feel the fire

[@lillybattle1570]

Lena sang If You Believe in the movie The Wiz. On Broadway Stephanie Mills sang Home and Dee Dee Bridgewater sang If you Believe.

[@JimSteele-ck5vu]

Love me some Stephanie Mills

[@luisurias1005]

Puro arte ✨😍

[@lindaveal5124]

Stephanie was the original Dorothy on Broadway in the Wiz, before Diana and Mike did the movie

[@lillybattle1570]

Diana did movie Stephanie dd it first in The Wiz on Broadway, she won a Tony for it.

[@cheryljackson7956]

Live at the Apollo

[@carolvega_orion]

We need a Tension album reaction. ❤

[@moore53]

Something different in French : Harmonium - Viens Danser - Live in in California 1977 (Remastered)

[@margaretwaters7961]

Derek please do I feel Good All Over . This is Stefanie at her Best .

[@towanalucas2080]

She’s before Diana Ross and still sings and sounds the SAME

[@lydmarl.475]

Oh she was up there, believe she used to date MJ.

[@elsakekahuna8023]

I love Diana Ross but she was too old to play Dorothy.

[@lillybattle1570]

Derek check out Phyllis Hyman my favorite vocalist of all.

[@sophiefatale2585]

Madonna - Sticky & Sweet Tour please

[@carameldiva5131]

If you REALLY want to hear SANGING check out Shirley Murdock Go on without you. Omg you will not be disappointed!

[@jaiyabyrd4177]

You can tell this guy Dereck, is clueless about the magnificence of the vocals of Stephanie Mills

[@poupilaw4503]

Bonjour Dereck :) Could you reacts to Mentissa - Mamma Mia a french singer ? ❤️

[@SequentialCircuitProphet5]

This is not thé seagull Céline Dion, this girl is so much better. I prefer Donna Summer but she's Amazing 👍

[@edytaloca1667]

Hello, young, talented artist Jann with a beautiful voice in the video "Need a break". Please react

[@paullemaguet5741]

hiiii pleaaaaase you have to react to the performance EMMA KOK "VOILA" with André Rieux

[@brelewill427]

Not at all stephanie Mills was original star on broafway Diana started in the movie later

[@warrenhilliard1339]

No

[@Kelly-just-kelly]

Prefer whitneys version

[@harvestnoelcrawford7026]

Whitneys version is good but not this great

[@stephaniemills_fanpage]

Who asked that? Under Stephanie’s video at that.. girl take that ignorance on somewhere 🙄

[@Kelly-just-kelly]

@@stephaniemills_fanpage kiss my hairy ar$e you slosher

[@Lylia2705]

Hi dereck how are you ? Please react to : pacifique quand tu serres mon corps.just a video in lyrics no clip or concert.it's a very good french song.thank's