Dusty Springfield - It Was Easier to Hurt Him

[@davidlincolnbrooks]

Dusty is fabulous here... and that orchestration: strings, horns and backup girls.... Amazing.

[@AnthonyWard-g9r]

Listening to this track ALWAYS gives me goosebumps xx❤

[@edgeorgian]

The best thing Canada received from England was DUSTY SPRINGFIELD. Was a gorgeous woman.

[@gayle5967]

Best thing USA received too.... and every person who has ever heard her sing.

[@AnthonyWard-g9r]

Did you know that Dusty lived with Carole Pope a brilliant Canadian singer in the early 80's xx

[@1061andy]

At her incomparable best, with one of those wonderful trademark big beat ballads.

[@SURFSIDEFUL]

She is often imitated but she will never be replicated. THEE BEST!

[@kyawkyawwin1]

Indeed.

[@gayle5967]

Truth, Dusty the Greatest of all time!

[@MySwingingSixties]

Tremendous!! I love everything about that performance. Her dress is beautiful, her performance is straight, striking and self-assure, her vocals are perfect and she looks so young and fresh. This is a masterpiece. Dusty, give us more of that!

[@davidlincolnbrooks]

My GOD how much do I miss that woman! 😩

[@phyettb]

Agreed! Her performance of this song blows me away - Every note is so clear and powerful. What a difficult song to sing and she masters it beautifully. It brings a completely fresh version from Garnet Mimms, and she does indeed look elegant and lovely. Bravo dearest Dusty!

[@coolvoice7]

She was the only singer at the time who underlined the phrasing with hand and arm gestures her range was phenomenal and she said she always finished with You don’t have to say you love me, because the notes especially at the end were so high, she could have transposed but was determined to sing it in the key it was written in, I’m absolutely sure we’ll not see her like again.

[@frankcann9481]

Spot on

[@hedydust]

Thank you for keeping this video going one of her best songs :-)

[@wanditacolon]

Simply MARVELOUS! 💖💖💖

[@cindyhague904]

Greatest female singer.

[@kyawkyawwin1]

Absolutely.

[@tormentors]

I love Dusty's voice is so beautiful

[@Mycroftsbrother]

I agree... no one could do her justice.

[@pattigee1]

Dusty at her best, bravo!

[@comodoro801]

Beautiful so distinctive

[@solarpaneling]

love the head shake at the start

[@chasam1234]

Genius! Few times when the live. version is superior to the record. Unbelievable!!!

[@gayle5967]

With Dusty her live versions are OFTEN better than her perfect studio versions. She's impeccable and incomparably the best there will ever be.

[@bettymartinez7027]

RIP princess.

[@thomassperduti1703]

DUSTY SINGING IN PAIN AND I CAN FEEL IT

[@NYVoice]

Who could play her? Answer: nobody. Too unique, every note spot on and you cannot copy her free flowing physicality. A good documentary would be better than a tepid bio. The BBC did one (which is on here) and it's good.

[@lilfranno]

I completely agree with everything you have said... Are they just rumours about the film? (hope so) as i have read a lot about it. Nicole Kidman is a name thats has been linked with it and also another actress but i cant remember her name. God please no! No one can portray her.. Dusty was Dusty and no one else will be. As a huge fan I think I would find it difficult to watch the film too. We all miss her and I think some would agree with me on that

[@davidlincolnbrooks]

Nicole Kidman really COULD pull it off.... if she lipsynched Dusty's original vocal perfomances. But Nicole is getting a wee bit long-in-the-tooth for this role, perhaps...

[@VeStran]

Прекрасная Дасти, помним, любим и слушаем тебя... ❤

[@Mycroftsbrother]

Another example of the fact that no one could sing as well as Dusty! Volume never affects the quality of her voice - IMO it is still unsurpassed. May I ask a question? Is anyone else disconcerted at the thought of a movie about Dusty? I can't imagine any actress, past or present, that could possibly do justice to her talent or beauty. I also don't think that any screenwriter could accurately portray her enigmatic life or personality. I prefer to remember and adore the real Dusty.

[@schwinnboy50]

I love you, Dusty.

[@cazziekins]

Fab!

[@soulboy1965]

She had impeccable taste in cover versions - The Beatles & Stones could have learnt a few things from her song choices!

[@Daisnap]

Yes, this was a live performance, I am sure. She described herself Method singer - she acts all her songs. At one point here, she gestures palms up as if to say, I can’t believe I did this! Perfect for the character she is portraying. Combine that with her otherworldly haunting voice and you have a rare kind of performance magic.

[@NYVoice]

Did Jerry write this? Lord almighty, I tip my cap to the man. When he heard this, he must have known he was home where he belonged. This girl was one in a million.

[@davidlincolnbrooks]

Yep, Jerry Ragovoy....who had also written "Piece Of My Heart" and "Stay With Me" Fabulous songs.

[@enriquezamorano5299]

Notable cantante mui bursátil todos los temas mui yeinica

[@enriquezamorano5299]

Teinica

[@frankcann9481]

Rip Dusty.

[@paulmc5542]

People actually thought that was bad sad best ever female singer

[@loriromano6399]

Dusty sound Fab but what's up with the sound of that band? Backup singers sound good. But something is up with the mic on the drums maybe. Must have been hard for Dusty to ignore the sound of that loud echoy drumming. Band not mixed well. She gave a wonderful vocal on it nonetheless and her microphone sounded great.

[@Kapellmeister35]

Why not ? But I'll always prefer the original black and white.

[@rc2257]

Is Dusty lip-syncing? There’s no band or backing singers. Don’t get me wrong, she’s amazing and watching her move is mesmerizing. But I’d like to see a performance where she’s actually singing.

[@gayle5967]

She's singing, the band and backup singers are off stage.

[@deeeightsch7022]

Sorry Dusty, aber die britische Band Mayfair-Set, die ich in den 60/70iger in Deutschland in einem Club der US Armeekaserne hörte und aus diesem Song eine Rockgranate machte, war das wie die Yankees sagen: badass. Da hättest du noch was üben müssen. Doch nicht desto roswita, deine Performance war auch OK.

[@kyawkyawwin1]

Sauschaedel.

[@gayle5967]

Blasphemy