Groove Theory - Tell Me LIVE at The Apollo 1996

Showtime at the Apollo
Original airdate: 06/01/96

[@ReggieSamuel]

She was nervous performing in front of the Apollo crowd, but after they embraced her she killed it!

[@michaelbull4344]

Regardless people gotta understand this was there biggest hit the song ages well

[@garfieldharrison510]

She did not kill it. Some singers sounds better in the studio. Singing live is a whole other ordeal. She was flat a lot. Her voice is not that strong like a Whitney. But, the production worked in the studio. Maybe she's better now. But, my respect for Artists will always be in support of their tenacity. This business is tough.

[@bradwoods371]

I don't blame her lol them Apollo crowds were tough as hell.

[@ReggieSamuel]

@@bradwoods371 facts

[@HoopCITY76]

@@garfieldharrison510Don’t judge by the one performance. She’s flawless most of the time and has superior improv skills which doesn’t translate well in popular music. She’s essentially a jazz singer moonlighting in R&B.

[@ahzar4384]

Drop dead beauty. 😍

[@imagydmusic1129]

Great voice, face and presence..wat happened?

[@ashanti-chereecombsez4306]

She didn’t want to sell her soul to the devil and she went independent.

[@luzcaicedo3580]

Real beauty

[@ChestRockwell__]

I think a lot of these artists get a taste of fame and a small fortune (if we can even call it that) and then are asked if you like what you have so far you know what the deal is. And many just say f*** it, it ain’t worth it! Then we have people like Travis Scott and we know what happened there…

[@neverhungryagain2187]

@@ChestRockwell__ 💯

[@staycoolwithmanny5529]

I don’t understand why people have to compare people. Just give someone a compliment and leave it at that.

[@bw1520]

Thank You very well said😊😊

[@movintage]

I can tell she was nervous, understandably so. Performing at the Apollo was always a big deal for artist and Groove Theory really burst on to the scene with this song back then. I've seen Amel live in later years and she is amazing.

[@NOEXCUSESONLYSOLUTIONSTV]

She's covered from head to toe not twerking or nothing crazy and she's killing it 🥰

[@RareMusicSpam]

Y’all still bring out this argument? Y’all old

[@NOEXCUSESONLYSOLUTIONSTV]

@@RareMusicSpam lol I'm 34 I'm old old 🤣

[@cobrakainevereverdies6940]

@@RareMusicSpam - *I agree and I'm gonna be 47 around Independence Day* It's like STFFFFFFFFFU already !!!!!!!!!! Worry about passing out condoms and pills if you wanna help the F'nnnn WORLD = Do something

[@casey4602]

@@RareMusicSpam bless your heart sweetie.🙄

[@orthotech9758]

If you think there was no ass shaking and scantily clad performers in the 90's you are sadly mistaken.

[@WeepingTree]

Still an incredible jam after all these years…

[@wckdaintgood]

Bro the natural beauty is off the charts. Really wish times were still like this.

[@kostadean2839]

No auto tune or crazy alien satanic shit just the amazing 90s

[@neverhungryagain2187]

😂

[@FunnyCODAssasin]

Facts 😂

[@Subzero-wr7lg]

You are so right

[@Cryabtit_]

Frr tho the industry is so dark now

[@jouster909]

😂😂😂

[@dj_dezeo]

I wish I was alive during this time. I would’ve had the biggest crush on her lol.

[@antant3636]

Me too but I stilll do🥴😍❤️

[@kennyglover5095]

Man did i ever she was so sexy dame im 42 and i loved this women

[@mjolden]

She still fine too 😍

[@georgekingsley3972]

I realize it is kind of randomly asking but do anybody know of a good website to stream new tv shows online?

[@jayrichard6845]

@George Kingsley i watch on Flixzone. Just search on google for it :)

[@Happiness4awhile]

I don’t know what you guys are talking about... she has soo much control.. even if she was winded or nervous. She still controlled her vocals and voice still on point.

[@aerielately7950]

No, its poor breath control and she's not on key. And thats okay.

[@stvrshoppn945]

this song always gives me chills

[@pedochees]

TJ chills part though!

[@stanleymcclain7700]

She was so beautiful...I remember when this song came out....I loved it.And still do 25 years later...

[@lf663]

She sounds a little breathless but is still talented and so gorgeous! A beautiful mixed race woman that’s not got any of her body parts out, no plastic surgery, and twerking on stage! Respectful and elegant

[@TheBrownIsland]

Beautiful black woman

[@lf663]

@@TheBrownIsland why are you so upset

[@curlslegitbaby2981]

​@@TheBrownIslandexactly

[@venusbaptiste8210]

​@@TheBrownIslandshe's mixed, not Black

[@DJKeytronikzTV]

I think that she was nervous af during that performance cause she know how Apollo crowd get down with their reactions

[@_.13_]

She is amazing human 💙

[@mantis_monk]

My all time favorite song!

[@ibe310]

STILL GOT A CRUSH ON HER

[@reginaldjohnson8569]

I've seen Amel perform live at the City Winery in ATL several times . She has always been magnificent. She's human and can have an off night, most the time she sings effortlessly. She's still my favorite songbird.✌🏽

[@carlosmelendez8317]

90s R&B singers were so smooth and sexy in a very classy way! I loved being a teen in the 90s. They don't make music from this decade anymore.

[@firouz256]

Next to Jody Watley and Vanessa Williams she must be among the most beautiful female singers ever! Supermodel looks!

[@inspectorgadget346]

She's so under rated. I jam to her to this day. I do not care what people think of a 44 year old jamming. She's beautiful she actually sings extremely well with very little adjustments from the AV equipment.

[@monetti22]

She's fucking flawless

[@nellyluscious]

I love all versions of this song! The song is just a feel good record!!!

[@limiteddetailing6686]

she’s very pretty!!

[@thesupervisor3270]

God dog she was gorgeous! Plus this was a all time classic

[@carmenfonseca3727]

Classy and beautiful!

[@johnnybamboozle]

gorgeous

[@eduardoocon3293]

My mom loved this song mind you she didn't know any english but she would still dance to it.

[@ChestRockwell__]

Man I had major Jones for this girl in HS, so fine! Such a talent!! Unlike many of these so called “artists” of today!

[@IceManLikeGervin]

This is a certified jammy jam!!

[@devynadair]

She did her thang, no need to critique just spread love 💕

[@deandreray3500]

Wish women looked like this now days ALL NATURAL 😘😍

[@grandpahouse]

Keep wishing my man 💔

[@DavidCKLeeDJINK]

This song is the 💣!!

[@everythingisaprocess]

I LOVE this song, but to everyone saying she sounds "winded" you are 100% correct. She does NOT have a bad voice, but she just sounds like a regular girl who can carry a tune. As a "professional" singer, she should have better breath control and her vocals should be stronger...just my opinion. To think, people have criticized Janet Jackson and Aliyah, but both are better and Janet can also dance. The audience was very gracious because people love the song - and all the strait guys were just LOOKING at her. She could have sounded like a cat dying and it would'nt have mattered to them. People are so caught up on looks, but honestly if Kelly Price came out on stage sounding like this girl, lord help her. Still, it's an awesome song and the actual studio track sounds great.

[@dl9786]

Nah, that’s the apollo crowd in Harlem, NYC. The Toughest crowd in the world!!! I happen to have a tremendous appreciation for people that sing live because it is very difficult. She might’ve been out of breathe at certain times, but I do feel she sounded phenomenal. The song was a certified bop back then and the crowd was rocking with her. Does she sound an octave lower than her recording, yes. But she finished very strong and demonstrated good vocal skills.

[@tymartin2293]

Phenomenal? Man stop... And I love her but this sounds like someone performing at a talent show

[@ohwell14]

Truly A Goddess, such Beauty 🤌😌

[@chrishall4553]

This video is heartbreaking, I wish I had never watched it

[@MissSunshine101]

That hair though!!!! :):)

[@shannonp998]

One of my favorite r&b songs of all time

[@djswigga9316]

the background is killing it,,,,they sounds great.

[@siristarburst9]

Ppl need to STOP telling me im jealous of half naked nasty girls today when this is the era i was born to embrace! Respectful Sisters

[@CedrickBagley]

I remember watching this live. I was in love. You couldn't play video on a loop back then. If I could have, I would have.

[@ck515]

Omg this was and will always be my favorite jam

[@aconi9836]

❤❤❤love this song so much and much more live

[@justmythoughts83]

She has always been beautiful to me since the 90's 🔥

[@alainvincent1309]

You Have All My Joints. Thank You TgotSoul

[@levikingleviking7503]

Tout simplement MAGNIFIQUE 🎉 Merci

[@siggvarela878]

The West Coast really love this song to this day 2022

[@leninmercedes6567]

Drop Dead Gorgeous........

[@LovingYouDaily]

Love the El DeBarge "I like it" flav at the end🙋🏾‍♂️👌🏽

[@Ed-jv3xu]

Perfection♥️

[@doginthecity9635]

Thanks for uploading.....

[@oll____]

All is PERFECT on this song. All.

[@belonyomeus6645]

She sounds so sweet

[@dawillia88]

I was 10 when this dropped. All I remember thinking is, “I wanna be THIS kind of black when I grow up!” 😂

[@donttalktomeyoureannoying8736]

She should practice singing on a threadmill but other than that I love this! I was a baby when this came out but I have so much nostalgia for her

[@TheBrownIsland]

This is the only time he's ever been out of breath and winded during a Live performance. So she doesn't need to practice singing on a treadmill. You don't know what was going on with her, what went on behind the scenes, what she was doing before she got there Or if she's coming down with something.

[@Gods_Favorite7]

True Pisces Energy 🙌🏽

[@7billionhera166]

Yassss ❤️

[@Denailacole]

Amel could’ve just stood still & still commanded the stage. It was probably pressure to move around, back then everybody was dancing on stage lol. She did good though.

[@jamw8022]

i used to jam out to this cassette single.. yup old AF right here, 42 lol but she sounds like she needs to take a long, deep breath

[@carlettadavis7986]

My jam Listening in 2022

[@stevengarcia181]

When singers sang no auto tune

[@jamesfrancismchalejr7944]

Smoooooooth❤

[@nigelmcgrruderr]

She’s so winded. She’s so beautiful tho

[@ms.felton4845]

Right. They autotuned the hell out her voice which sounds great on the track, but sucks when time to perform live ... But all in all she did good ! Especially at the end! The ending was perfect!!

[@QuadrantBottomHalf]

Honey, auto tune didnt exist at this time. Its was created in 1997 with Cher "believe" being the first song released public.

[@finefeatheredfriend9240]

@@QuadrantBottomHalf You clearly have no knowledge of the soulful stylings of Mr. Teddy Riley's productions or the king of autotune Roger Troutman from Zapp...long before Cher's song..lol.

[@dawb86]

@@finefeatheredfriend9240 LOL. No, good sir. YOU have no knowledge that the vocoder is a vocal machine used as an instrument to intentionally give your voice that robotic sound. Autotune was invented to correct pitchy singers then T-Pain revolutionized it by using it in a similar but not identical way to Roger/Teddy/DeVante Swing from Jodeci/etc. Amel Larriuex was not autotuned on ANY albums. It might have been that the band was playing in a different key that was throwing her off earlier in the performance, nerves being at the Apollo, or something else. Like the previous user already pointed out, she picked it up near the end. Check her track record and learn your history, squire...

[@finefeatheredfriend9240]

@@dawb86 What in the tomfoolery?? Where did I say that Amel was autotuned? My response was to the commentor that stated autotune did not exist until '97. I was simply letting that individual know that Zapp and Roger and T. Riley all used the vocoder before Cher's song. Reading is fundamental🙄

[@buddhastl7120]

Wish we could go back. Wish this younger gen got to experience the good days of class women and positivity.

[@joziah7128]

She is so fine! ❤

[@mantis_monk]

Omg I want you to!!!

[@noahman1234]

yes !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@hanspeter8154]

In my BMW m6 Cabrio this music loud in Sommer time best

[@alexandresimoes6864]

Essa garota canta muito !???

[@BlackNatGeo]

Amel ❤!

[@pinkieboo98]

This aired on my birthday 🥰♊️

[@koolpopjones6499]

Yes Lawd

[@lisaann0128]

The background singing overpowered the performance. She seems so nervous.

[@deandreray3500]

It’s the Apollo

[@wiltisdabest]

@@deandreray3500 exactly, it's like everyone's big performance back then. She was so new at this time still

[@Carlos.78]

everytime i hear this song i'm falling in love...she's still fine

[@mickeyfletcher1630]

She is beautiful

[@Bouch1204]

❤

[@osmannabiyev7587]

She’s so pretty.

[@mchachorichard1166]

😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@danny12788]

Classic

[@maksiminator2]

When music was good

[@justinemv5]

🥰🔥🥰🔥🥰🔥 NATURALLLLLLL!!! #SAYITAGAINN🔥🥰🔥🥰🔥

[@justinemv5]

🔥🔥I meaN #SINGITAGAIN🤭😝🙏🙏🙏🥰🔥🔥🔥

[@justcliff3261]

my 90s crush (my wife knows) when music was real

[@candiicaine]

Ahhh. Bryce in the back 😍

[@nicoleobrien5987]

Just gettin glimpses of his fineness🥰

[@lurning]

you can tell she was nervous

[@staycoolwithmanny5529]

I’m sorry but her voice is all over the place. I love the song too but it is what it is.

[@_LightOfRa_]

that accent tho

[@Ohthatsaish]

I’m just say it she looks like Lauren London and latto thru and thru

[@beemocha]

Beautiful song,classic!! Beautiful girl❤️ Was she nervous?

[@kaafaa5944]

miss some reverb effect

[@MarquesTheProducer]

I think she’s more of a studio singer 😕 after some time of watching her live performances, it seems to be a constant habit. I used to think she purposely did it but idk...

[@henny6566]

She was a young girl performing at the Apollo. Anyone would be nervous. This may have been her first major TV performance.

[@cathystuart4942]

One thing I know from the Apollo cause I’m from the area. Singers really have to know how to sing to be there. The audience will boo you off stage.

[@sistrenyogigal3813]

She so pretty

[@michaelbull4344]

Her New York accent is cute

[@alainvincent1309]

Original Background Trey Lorenz Mariah Carey Status

[@luzcaicedo3580]

NYC I ❤️💋🌈 you..

[@VARJAGAMINGENTERTAINMENT]

She's beautiful than Beyonce

[@dawnsmith1613]

This comment weird

[@laurenwinslow611]

Facts

[@laurenwinslow611]

@@dawnsmith1613 she more beautiful than Beyoncé

[@marxman300]

​@@laurenwinslow611 this comment weird

[@gregoryprice7223]

hell yeah❤❤❤❤❤❤amel is it!!!!!!

[@icemouf7480]

I always had a krush on her 🥶💎💎💎💎💎💎

[@jocelynmcelroy3034]

She sounded sick. I guess that's why they dropped the song key. But she still sounded better than Total's ear gouging performance on Apollo.

[@Pretty-zz7ep]

What performance

[@morrisday9916]

The producers of this song said he did not want 2 make the same kinda 90's music.....it SEEM 2 WORK 4 JAGGED EDGE , THE ISLEY BROTHERS AND OTHERS....LOL.....JOKES ASIDE the song has THAT SIMILAR MJ BEAT IT BEAT I HEARD LIKE SO MANY TIMES with abass line.......its a hit....alot of artist knew 2 work with other TOP NOTCH PRODUCERS LIKE baby-face. TEDDY.R. JERMAINE. D. SO ON AND SO FORTH B.BROWN. 2 TONI BRAXTON 2 JODECI🤔

[@octopuliander6291]

No correct key was found that day...

[@natsohigh5552]

Why they take it down a key? 🙈

[@kpkpss]

One beautiful women

[@jonathansoko1085]

Back when people sang live instead of lip syncing