REACTION: Whitney Houston & Mariah Carey - When you believe LIVE 1999

[@MarciaSantos-ox1fk]

This is an extremely hard song for anyone to sing. They both gave me goosebumps. Mariah’s light angelic voice is jaw dropping amazing and Whitney’s voice was super powerful. They really complemented each other.

[@MrSoulshock44]

Whitney's voice was beyond beautiful here

[@francis3792]

Both of them years out of their primes. (Whitney 1996/97 onwards, and Mariah 1996 onwards). Still sounded amaaazing.

[@HegeOfficial]

Still amazing, yes! 🙌

[@brentthompson1607]

Mariah declined 6 years in her career.... thats not good haha

[@francis3792]

​@@brentthompson1607 yep it's because she had nodules since birth which was responsible for the inconsistency. But also, her vocal decline, where her voice really sounded tired was 1997 - 2004 as she entered a new vocal prime 2005 onwards. 2005 she made the song of the decade which is actually so crazy to think about having 15 YEARS into her career. Not saying her voice is still as good as before though. definitely not.

[@brentthompson1607]

@@francis3792 she should have gotten that checked out then. I dont think it's crazy, she was massive at the time.

[@francis3792]

@@brentthompson1607 She couldve had it removed but she could lose her voice completely so she didnt (based on an interview). she lost relevance after her voice declined and completely gained it back after she had her comeback in 2005. Everyone thought she was washed out after '97 so shr wasnt that huge anymore.

[@aguti7920]

both were not in their prime, but still amazing

[@HegeOfficial]

So amazing ☺️

[@kng001]

Technically both were not in their prime PRIME.

[@ondyandraandra5346]

Yes

[@ondyandraandra5346]

@@kng001 their technique still amazing but their voice had deteroriented, nodule. Both of them had nodule, mariah had that since kid, whitney had it cuz overuse and some ppl said drug and alcohol

[@kng001]

@@ondyandraandra5346 exactly. People say drugs but that isn’t the case. Whitney’s nodules are the results of Overuse cause she was singer way more than an average singer and cigarettes.

[@chadmendoza2000]

They are both my Queens❤️ Nobody can touch their legacies

[@PHILLIPS8822]

Celine Dion is a up there with these 2

[@lovril3808]

Three legendary queens at the Oscars. Celine also performed this night with Andrea Bocelli

[@iambri7614]

I wish Mariah had more confidence in her gift. A lot of her vocal shortcomings are due to fear. She's really a great singer.

[@eusaboston]

are you kidding me? she had no fear , no one who sings vision of love or extremely hard songs to sing has fear or lack confidence

[@iambri7614]

@@eusaboston She has said that she has stage fright. It's all I'm saying.

[@wilbertwilliams2306]

Mariah Carey she is always my favorite artist

[@creamrisesup]

I have to say this...you're my new favorite react channel. Your reactions are delightful to say the least. I grew up hearing Mariah in the 90s till now. I'm still mesmerized by Mariah. For me, her music is unparalleled. Her versatility and transitions are beyond this world. I especially love her late 80s to late 90s works. I have one request for you, please do a react on Lead The Way and Everything Fades Away by Mariah Carey. Please...Please...Please.

[@joshuasanders2123]

Mesmerized is a good word choice. She mesmerizes me too.

[@HegeOfficial]

This made me so happy! Thank you!! And she is mesmerizing indeed. Thanks for the suggestions ☺️ I’ll put them on the list for sure if not already there. Appreciate it ☺️🙏

[@creamrisesup]

Thanks for the speedy reply!

[@odumosuolusegun2781]

@@HegeOfficial It is the original arrangement and key but not fully live, Mariah dubbed some notes in that performance but still great vocal from both ladies t oprh and in this, Mariah is in far better vocal here, more smooth and rested, she was raspier at OPRAH This one is more difficult because it had a very loud choir and they needed someone with a big chest to cut through the orchestra and choir... Oprah had a small choir and a band , so the production is far smaller. This was an orchestral production and the Oprah was a small studio sound.

[@sherrywatson3131]

Yesss Whitney Houston 🥰🙌

[@albertcelester4149]

The fact that this was the year of Mariah's vocal decline. I mean her worst year!! Due to stressful reasons because drinking, pills, her ex-husband/divorce harassing her at this time and had a lot of the music industry turn on her. The fact she showed up and still did this at her worst is honestly amazing! & Besides all of that. It's amazing how truly gifted Mariah is. She literally sang through the whole entire song from down to up and up and down the scale. Keeping the song together and the melody in the right track.. Staying on key and also balancing out Whitney's parts! Her microphone was also having problems that day. Back stage her and Whitney swapped mics before the performance. & a lot of it was a bit out of sync. & The fact Mariah wasn't just having vocal problems and mic problems. People really underestimate the fact that the sheer power in her resonance. The way it matched and even in some parts went above Whitney's power. & you could tell every time Mariah's resonance was overpowering even with the lowerness of her Microphone. Whitney in my opinion looked like she had to add some extra runs while Mariah was really just trying to keep the entire song together traditionally and on top of that adding some extra stuff. & i love that! Two of the best amazing vocalists of ALL TIMES!

[@bobby12348]

It's was great sometime Mariah gets nervous. Whitney Houston always more comfortable with the audience. That's why she was such a powerful singer. She was never intimidated by the band or anybody.

[@fhm1330]

This is true. Mariah had the hard parts of the song but still able to manage it with her UNIQUE and BEAUTIFUL VOICE. Her MUSICALITY was overflowing. When she sang the line "hope seems like a summer bird too swiftly flown away" I felt it. 😍😍😍

[@xejelah]

I really wish fans would stop perpetuating this crap. Mariah didn't have drinking or pill problems. She had a crazy ex and was working on multiple projects all the time in studio, she didn't have much of a voice left when it came to live, but still managed it here. She had meds in 2013 when she got help for her bipolar disorder, was seen with her pills once, and was immediately called an addict and everyone brought it up as if it was always a thing. She immediately stopped taking them and stopped getting help because gossip folks didn't know what they were talking about. She should've never been put in that position. After Mariah left Mottola they tried to pass her off as a party girl and took pictures of her holding a glass of wine. It's a party, she's always had drinks at parties like everyone else. She was never drunk and worked 24/7 until she got married at 40! All your doing is perpetuating Mottola's BS who's pressed because she left him and wanted off his label.

[@daydream10.18]

@@xejelah facts. Yes, she drinks alcohol. But she was NEVER on drugs.

[@Swahili14]

@@bobby12348 she'd outsing the orchestra in her prime LMAO 😂 Not just outsinging but Also making the audience do that stand ovation even before she's done destroying the orchestra and everyone in the music industry 😭😂👐👑

[@never152]

Wow what a vocal reaction! Thank you for that. The technical bits and you demonstrating were amazing!

[@DS-zx6tl]

I prefer their performance on Oprah, 1998. Both really nailed it & they had a beautiful chemistry during that performance.

[@bobby12348]

The the academy always have problem with their mike when people are singing. 😂

[@vitaliscarey]

Greatest divas of all time

[@HER_MinajBARB_]

This still brings tears to my eyes! What a beautiful song, beautiful voices!! And beautiful message.. RIP Whitney H. THE VOICE ❤❤❤

[@thatchilldude4754]

🌟🌟 I love both of their televised performances of this song for different reasons. The intimacy of the Oprah appearance, and the grandeur of this one. I just wish some day there could be better qualities of both released or found.

[@snareyshot2879]

Great analysis!! I prefer the Oprah arrangement for the performance because they did the whole song there and it was done a year before without an orchestra! I think they were definitely both tired here but Whitney's resonance shines THROUGH!! And you're right "post-prime" Whitney was still A+MAZING! I'm glad Mariah never lost her ability to transition even now but her mic seems to be turned down? Idk but props to her for getting through the new arrangement while also being tired and exhausted with not just nodules but her current career situation at the time. She was being pushed to the limits by her label after her divorce💀 I'd suggest you watch her performance of Butterfly at David Letterman!! It's truly amazing and sung a lot in her head voice/falsetto!

[@HegeOfficial]

Thank you ☺️ I see comments saying the Oprah one was the original arrangement as in the recording, more or less. Would love to check it out too, but not sure if I’ll film a reaction yet, so I’m saving it ☺️

[@carlosdasilva966]

@@HegeOfficial Thank You, both Whitney and Martha SHINE so much in Oprah Perfomance!

[@tanyagary8494]

Whitney was nowhere near tired here. Makes no sense why Mariah's mic would be turned down and not Whitney's. No they both did what they're voices allowed them to do on this given day. I'm sure for events such as this everyone is going to do a sound check with all that's needed. Let's not event things. I've seen Whitney perform while seemingly tired. This is not one of those times. Mariah's voice allowed her tome quality to be better at her Oprah performance than on this. Nothing wrong with that. Out of all the people Whtney can be seen doing duets with Mariah, CeCe, BeBe Winans, Her brother Gary, Stevie Wonder, her cousin Dionne, her ex-Bobby, Mariah is the only one whose mic is turned down? Lol Anyone pushing that narrative sounds ridiculous. Please stop! A shame you all will praise Whitney giving her all while singing with all others or killing it on her own songs yet can't do it while it's with Mariah. Instead would rather make up bogus claims. Just sad

[@pablocabrera2217]

Whitney asombrosa pese a estar pasando ya con problemas de su adicción demostró su poderío vocal asombroso eclipsando el susurro de la Carey, hubiese querido ese dúo con la Whitney de 1986 a ver si Mariah podía ponerse a la par con ella !!

[@darirusanferaa7647]

7:17 yeah and also in their performance at the oprah winfrey show Whitney seems like forgot that she needs to do the high and Mariah the low note but Mariah notice that so she takes the high they both smiles upon noticing that both great singers.

[@Diego-rz5ht]

And this song won the Oscar that night

[@HegeOfficial]

As it should :)

[@jokina9289]

I love how Mariah plays around with her voice, but whitneys powerful voice and stage presence makes you forget about who’s singing alongside her.

[@ilovetati91]

In this performance Mariah's mic volume was clearly off because she dominated the Oprah performance.

[@kzkz1263]

@@ilovetati91 if a breathy falsetto is louder than one of the clearest middle registers in pop music then im pretty sure it's the oprah performance that had off mics

[@ilovetati91]

@@kzkz1263 Literally no one said her falsetto overpowered Whitney's belt range.

[@jokina9289]

@@ilovetati91 hahahahahahaha

[@odumosuolusegun2781]

@@ilovetati91 sadly you did not get the shade. Whitney always had the bigger voice , iF mARIAH "DOMINATED HER AS YOU SAID, which is untrue, it means that performance in that small studio at Oprah show was the one that had mic problems....smdh....Mariah has never dominated Whitney. There is nothing or no where she could. She sang a half a second Barely audible eb5 belt and Whitney sand a 9 second phrased belt in one breath. resilient voice, hope is very near oooh ....and held a C#5 belt . Mariah came in at the end of Whitneys held breath and hit a fraction of a second Eb5..Whitney continued that line and ran into the word MIRACLE! in a bluesy tone. Go listen to the filtered version. No one aside from lambs hold this believe every person who has reacted to that performance outside of lambs do not share the lamb belief which is nearly always delusional anyways. Lastly, Oprah was dubbed for Mariah the first big believe B4 belt and last head voice BB5 was from the album version. go listen to the filter version, you will hear the production on those two notes only and they are directly same notes from the album no difference!

[@lizapie]

Funny fact. The writers of this song won the Oscar. What's funny about it is the fact that Jennifer Lopez is the one that read the winners. Mariah and Whitney both turned around in sync like what's that noise, who is talking. I don't know her😂😂😂

[@MCsVoice97]

yes whitney was out of prime but mariah was too! she started to get issues around 97 but here she sounded amazing and clear! i bet she had been resting for weeks before this performance with "the voice" hehe

[@ondyandraandra5346]

Could u imagine if they dong this duet at 1996

[@rafaelfranca8482]

1994 would be better for both

[@MarceloRadomski]

That is why we don't eat butter we already have them lol

[@natsohigh5552]

Mariah is ambidextrous with the mic. I can only have it in my right hand 😂

[@lekijolo5584]

Lambs have been lying to themselves since the night this first aired. 😂😂😂😂😂 The Voice devoured The Songbird with just tone and power.

[@HegeOfficial]

You know this was a *collab* between them, right? Ask yourself why you're under some random youtube video years after their collaboration, trying to stir sh between a woman who passed years ago and her coworker/friend who she respected. You're kinda also disrespecting the person you're trying to lift up by tearing someone else down. So unnecessary when you could have just said Whitney's amazing. I mean, do with your time what you will, but this comes off as very immature 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@lekijolo5584]

​@HegeOfficial You writing a poorly written paragraph, to my opinion, comes off as immature. Relax! People are allowed their opinions. I don't see you under the comments praising Mariah while disregarding Whitney. Your bias is showing lady.

[@HegeOfficial]

@@lekijolo5584 I am criticizing your take and your intention, not taking away your right to have an opinion. And me not liking your comment would be my opinion, wouldn't it? So why shouldn't I be able to voice it just like you did? Your logic is flawed and there literally is no bias, but go off. And telling me to relax as if I was anything but relaxed and using "lady"? To use your phrasing: Your misogyny is showing, dude.

[@johnpaulforteza5574]

MC is the best among the rest. 😍💓💕💗❤️

[@ryanhikes]

Thr Oprah performance wasn't better. It's almost off key in parts. Mariah sounds louder in the Oprah performance, but this performance is better musically and artistically.

[@moovoodoo1773]

Whitney sounded better in this one than she did in the Oprah one, Mariah sounded better in the Oprah one.. the Oprah one was more true to the studio version of the song, this one was a little different. So it’s not really which is better.. its just preference

[@sonnycroket1430]

@@moovoodoo1773 this one is also in a lower key than the Oprah rendition where they sang it in the original key

[@leon8160]

I couldn't agree more they sound a bit hourse in the Oprah performance both of them. Their voices dont warm up till half way through the performance.

[@selda_KZ]

I wish Whitney sang a song with Celine too cz why not imagime that! 😍🤩Celine is a golden legend as well🌟✨

[@HegeOfficial]

Oooh, that would have been interesting.

[@johnpaulforteza5574]

Imagine the key started to change when mariah also started to sing. Mc's part was the highest one. If you listen to them you will realized that MC is really a good listener coz she knew that Whitney did the wrong note but she still managed to continue with an impressive way of singing it and MC smiled at her giving her a big support. That's the real Queen of Vocal Music.

[@JK-si8xz]

Mariah was supposed to sing the higher part to harmonize, but she got intimidated. She mentioned this a couple of years ago.

[@aldrenenenenen_4089]

7:13 Whitney was the one to do the upper harmony. She was the one who messed up. Then the next line, yeah Mariah messed up.

[@HegeOfficial]

Yes, that’s what I said, except for the 2nd line.

[@kevinpaje]

@@HegeOfficial I heard the dry lead vocals of the song and it was Whitney from both lines who got it wrong. Although, can’t blame them. It’s Grammy’s and the notes were too close from each other. 😅

[@HegeOfficial]

@@kevinpaje That’s what I’m saying in the video and previous reply - that it’s Whitney both times.

[@Little-Dude]

I can't remember if this is the real story but I seem to recall hearing that they may not have done a rehearsal and that - though she obviously sounded amazing - Whitney may have been changing her harmony lines in response to a vocal condition or something else. Which was why there were two instances where they didn't mesh exactly and had to be corrected. I do love how they changed up that very last run/phrase though. It was subtle but very beautiful.

[@odumosuolusegun2781]

lie from lambs as usual. There is a whole article about how Whitney actually was the one that figured out this arrangement in rehearsal and corrected offending chords that the conductor of the orchestra could not correct. Lambs love lies...Do a bit of research. The article is on line.. And there was a rehearsal. Mariah just could never sing with an orchestra, she is always unheard. Different from Whitney who did this on the regular and drowned them out..

[@tanyagary8494]

@@odumosuolusegun2781 Yeah the lies have got to go. That's very childish! Interesting backstory, i never heard about. But i've certainly seen Whitney in action when it came to singing over orchestras

[@peter99322]

It's Yin and Yang ... everything is about balance ....Whitney is yang ( masculinity) and Mariah is Yin ( feminity) . They perfect for each other . They both fire sign too .Mariah is an Aries and Whitney is a Leo ...just perfect . The producer and the composer knew this before they paired them up . These two were so called global superstar mega divas back then in 80's and 90' s due to their immense popularity and fame and some might called them rivalry at some point .

[@krissy9128]

Oh noooo lol the Oprah performance was so much better. You should check it out (do not necessarily have to film a video for it). They both seems fatigued. Mariah's mic seemed to be on a lower volume than Whitney's and her voice was going through it during that time (No rest, nodules, stressful divorce, label pressure-- people don't realize how these things affected her). This wasn't Whitney's prime but she did great though. Overall, they held it together.

[@AnjeannetteMarie-Swifie4Ever]

❤️❤️❤️

[@lingwan0able]

That was the year when Mariah took a bit time off, ate a bit more cheese, and rolled down the red carpet …

[@urblack7954]

🌟 🌟

[@yossprop]

Here the song might be lowered half key.. and Whitney's Voice more Powerfull when MidBelting... so She was a little bit OutDo Mariah here... but thats fine... 😎✌ They both has a difference for sure... ☺

[@brunollos1111]

🌟🌟

[@Woody-2837]

Where is your reaction to the duet “I Surrender?” Talk about a duet-girl, you betta work it!!!! Katrina Velarde/Jessica Villarubin. Iconic-on par with this! You don’t believe me? Production, arrangement, engineering? Come on!!

[@iguassu28]

Only...Whitney.

[@Swahili14]

Talk at last please

[@HegeOfficial]

No, I won't. There are several reasons why I don't talk at the ending: 1. I talk when I have something to say. This is a blind reaction, and I can't remember everything that's happening at the end, so I talk as I go. 2. I assume the people who click a reaction video are there for the commentary - if they want to hear the full uninterrupted song, they should click that video, not a reaction. 3. It also has t do with copyright.

[@Swahili14]

@@HegeOfficial oh Okay Hakuna matata 🙏❤️

[@jusssie010]

React to Glennis Grace, Davina Michelle, Phill Collins, Micheal Jackson.

[@jerryjaguar3239]

can you please react to i get lonely on the rosie o donnel show

[@reginaldonogueiraromualdo5805]

Reaja a GABRIEL HENRIQUE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@evanildosouza351]

Reage a Gabriel Henrique

[@jimcorbeil]

: )

[@sonjabethay2277]

Whitney never sings a song song the same way live, so she is not used to singing with someone else live. Plus, when the choir came out Whitney lost it

[@odumosuolusegun2781]

the Mariah stan weirdos are allover the place as usual giving excuses for her lack of ability to sing live. smdh.. kEEP IT UP. tHE INSECURITY IS REAL..

[@dazeitem]

You are being unnecessarily negative in such a positive space.

[@sonnycroket1430]

Some are giving bullshit excuses but to completely discredit Mariah completely is utter bs on ur part, it is obvious when you pay attention that Mariah’s Mic is a bit lower, if that was intentional or not the world may never know but it is

[@miniriah5857]

Lie again weirdo

[@clndion3478]

I love both, but Mariah's part was the hardest here. She sang this fully live and nailed it.

[@odumosuolusegun2781]

@@clndion3478 How was it hardest? explain. They hit the same low note and Whitney belted higher and also did more difficult runs...Mariah hit two high falsettos? what made it harder, explain? the last run by Whitney is career ending, it is so crisp, you can hear a clear separation in the notes. What do you guys mean when you say something is harder?

[@bootsforemmett1381]

You’re rocking a One Sweet Day vibe in this video. Whitney is the thunder and Mariah is the wind. Both amazing here.

[@HegeOfficial]

Thank you :) And yes, both SO amazing!

[@fhm1330]

The sound of the wind is too comforting to me.

[@donidoni11]

100% agree. They are both vocal geniuses. I cant stand the need to compare. Just enjoy what both of these beutiful women can do with a piece of sheet music. I like the Oprah live version however. The sound was better and just soo intimate.⭐️⭐️

[@TRAVELZILLA]

Love Mariah so thoughtful and respectful singing with Whitney! 2 of the greatest voices of all time! Great duet! ❤️❤️

[@henrylockett2020]

I love Mariah too but she had no other choice, LoL. Whitney's voice was too powerful and tone too piercing. Love them both though.❤️ Whitney being my number one.😁

[@Swahili14]

How was she respectful 😂 She'd never stand The Voice LIVE on stage lol Even with here studio or lip syncing fabrications

[@TRAVELZILLA]

@@Swahili14 what are you saying? Mariah and Whitney at their primes had very similar power and tone. Mariah chose to use her voice differently. Whitney was a great singer.....she used her voice as a singer only. Long notes, belting....that was boring to Mariah who is an excellent songwriter. Mariah used her voice like a guitar. Belting a note for 15 sec was just too easy and boring to her creatively evern though I love it when she does it and would love for her to do more of that. You're talking nonsense. Cheers. Both wonderful singers...different choices vocally. If Mariah did the same things WHitney and Celine did vocally she'd be a copycat forever....she did her best to be different. Props to her...even WHitney congratulated her for that!

[@Swahili14]

@@TRAVELZILLA so you think Mariah lip Carey is a better singer than Whitney THE VOICE Houston VOCALLY? Gal or whatever the f you are You must be a weirdo Bye

[@TRAVELZILLA]

@@Swahili14 Actually I am a musician graduated by the city university of NYC and with 23 years experience in the music business. I've worked in the US, the UK, Portugal and Brazil in the music industry. I've actually worked with the same company that used to manage WHitney in the UK Marshall Arts Talent. Anyway....weird enough huh? In regards to both singers all singers have to lip synch at times, I've seen both of them live several times actually. Both are amongst the greatest singers who have ever graced the mic. the level of difficulty of Mariah's songs is higher and much more demanding than that of WHitney's and that happens because Mariah was the songwriter and set the bar to levels that caused her to have nodules. Mariah has written some of the hardest songs ever made, imagine having to sing them one after another. Both are amazing singers who used their voices differently yet had very similar tones and power at their prime. Stop trying to put these people against one another. They've actually enjoyed and respected each other. You are the wierdo....stop the hatred. It is all in your head.

[@fzpe856]

There is so much core in Whitney’s voice.

[@GreenBananaz]

Is It just me or Is Mariah’s mic slightly turned downed compared to Whitney’s? I’ve seen a lot other people say this In the past ...

[@thabigcohuna]

Lambs say that

[@PatchesNjose]

It's not. Whitney was just louder than her.

[@carlosdasilva966]

The One in Oprah Show is better!!

[@mcis4ever]

The duet the we will never witness again 🥲 best vocalist’s ever! Fight me

[@somespecies]

⭐⭐ love your semtiments at the end!. I hope both the fandoms of these powerhouse artists take note!

[@HegeOfficial]

Thank you ❤️ ahh they’re both so great, I don’t get why people spend time fighting over who’s better when we can enjoy both (or just the one we like better and then zip it haha). Powerhouses indeed!

[@MrJeepy82]

⭐️⭐️ Another great reaction. I love this performance. Both legends! Please react to Whitney - One Moment In Time (Live at Grammys) Thanks

[@HegeOfficial]

Thank you so much! ☺️ I think that one’s on the list already. Thanks for the suggestion!

[@aguti7920]

maybe her best live performance ever

[@MrJeepy82]

@@aguti7920 I agree completely

[@Swahili14]

@@HegeOfficial please react to Whitney's SAVING ALL MY LOVE FOR YOU live performance in 1990 japan too she's dressed in black top and short tight 😭 You're about to witness THE GREATEST VOCALIST OF ALL TIME 🥇🙌 Thank me later

[@frankingenito]

Speaking of songs Whitney did. You absolutely need to react to Kelly Clarkson doing I will always love you as a tribute to Dolly Parton at the country music awards on Monday night. I know how much you love Kelly. This performance was just breathtaking.

[@HegeOfficial]

Ooh, I’d love to ❤️ thank you!

[@radostdinkova7909]

more Mariah!!

[@zc6822]

The excuses everyone makes for Mariah anytime compared to Whitney are hilarious. Whitney was going through JUST as much or MORE than Mariah at this exact same time. They were both amazing vocalists. Whitney being the GOAT is never going to change because of the excuses. Mariah is a genius as well but it makes no sense to make excuses for one and not the other. They both had issues period!

[@meepmeep3151]

but it's really unnecessary to compare the two anyways, especially during this performance. The excuse is, mariah had her mic lowered because she's just recovering from bronchitis, which people like to criticize because all they can point out is mariah cant be heard and refuse to believe Whitney had mishaps in this performance. Generally speaking, when people say Whitney drowns Mariah out any day, obviously she does because her voice type suits a much darker and louder voice whereas Mariah's voice is a much lighter. Now picture that and apply it to this performance. These may seem like excuses, but they aren't. These are facts that debunk these unnecessary comparisons that shouldn't have been talked about in the first place. One has a naturally louder voice, one has a naturally softer voice. There's literally no comparison as they are different, and there's no point in it.

[@erpmo3326]

Nope not all. Nippy got no nodules.

[@erpmo3326]

Are you a nodules denier?

[@fhm1330]

To consider a singer as THE GOAT: - she must be THE REAL DEAL. - she must be THE COMPLETE PACKAGE. - she must have UNIQUE, BEAUTIFUL, and COLORFUL VOCALS with DIFFERENT CAPABILITIES (high low notes, airy and whispery vocals, falsetto, whistle, etc.) - MASTER OF TRANSITIONS. - CAN SING ANY GENRE - WRITES HER OWN MUSIC. - HAVE A CATALOG OF SELF-WRITTEN SONGS - 19 #1 HITS. - AND MANY MORE!!! MARIAH IS THE TRUE LEGEND MARIAH CANNOT BE COMPARED TO JUST ANYBODY.

[@odumosuolusegun2781]

@@fhm1330 strange that the GOAT can not be heard...and is a very intimidated and lacks confidence in her abilities. I have never seen that kind of GOAT

[@robbpowell194]

This made my day. Maybe my week. On so many levels. First, the performance itself was spine-tingling. I almost never goosebump, but that note just before the choir emerged set my skin on fire. The fact that this song was composed and arranged for two Legends to arrange and recompose was itself a Miracle. I may be having a brain cramp, but I can't see how this can be duplicated, ever, given the class, style, talent, swag, sweetness, and sheer synergy of these two. Then there is your fandom, and what this song means to you. The video means so much to my family, as well. When my late son had gathered up some childhood birthday cash to spend, this is the video he wanted to buy. And, we all got to know this video very, very well. Because of Dave, this video means so much to me. Knowing this was your first visualization of these two goddesses together, live, I leaned right into it. I loved every part of your reaction, your comments, and especially the microexpressions of delight on your face. When you used the term "Butter", I was already reading your mind. Smooth. Rich. Soul-satisfying. What more could you want? Thank you for sharing something so personal. This reaction really stands out, and that is saying a Lot.

[@HegeOfficial]

Oh, Robb, I'm so sorry for your loss. What a sweet memory of your son and connection to the song.

[@robbpowell194]

@@HegeOfficial ☀️

[@Daniel.J.Anaya24]

I love your reactions! Great insight and so much great knowledge! Would love for you to react to Kelly Clarkson, if you can 😁. She just performed a tribute to Dolly Parton at the ACM awards and sang “I Will Always Love You”

[@TheRealEli717]

Says hope is very near see yeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaah! Come through WHITNEY!!!!! Sang that shit! Powerful!

[@simonel1010]

The way you comment is so graceful❤

[@MarceloRadomski]

I think Mariah should have done a higher improvised belting in the last chorus as she was overpowered by Whitney in that register

[@alternate5297]

It’s because they lowered her mic. If her mic was louder, you would be able to hear her over the choir and stuff

[@odumosuolusegun2781]

@@alternate5297 she has never been heard over a choir and orchestra. Unless is is dubbed. Never. Whitney on the other hand always overpowered her orchestra no matter how loud. Whitney always had dynamics and volume. mARIAH NO...

[@nahuelma97]

I'd always noticed there'd clearly been something wrong in the bridge and found it funny how they both had a slight laugh there, but until now I hadn't noticed exactly what happened 😂😂 thanks for stopping and commenting on it, otherwise I would've never known 😂 I thought to check out the Oprah performance of this same song and it seems Whitney had a hard time with that harmony because she came in on the main line instead of the harmony on that one as well and they both had the same reaction there lol I love seeing those little moments and understanding what's going on

[@johnpaulforteza5574]

That year MC's voice started to change but still, she sang and recorded the song beautifully. This was not her prime but she nailed it.

[@AndreRodrigues-qd6cu]

I love your reaction videos. I watch various vocal coaches videos about Mariah cuz I'm her fan and also I think to appreciate all her talent we need to understand a little about vocal stuff.

[@RyanPerfect]

Thank you Jehovah God in Heaven for blessing us with these two ladies who always mention and Thank God in Heaven for the gift he gave them both respectively! Both Whitney and Mariah grew up in the faith

[@rickmungia7538]

Their performance on Oprah was sooo good !!! Luv this one but Oprah’s was best !!!

[@HegeOfficial]

I hear people say that's the best one :) I still haven't watched it in case I'll make a reaction video.

[@rudysantos3359]

Hi. I’ve been binge watching your videos lately. 😅. I honestly love your reactions! Please, please react to Mariah Carey’s Without You at Madison Square Garden Live and also Forever at Tokyo Dome Live. This was an interesting era for Mariah, tone-wise. Her tone was brighter. I’m interested to listen to your reaction. Please, please. Thank you! 🙏

[@HegeOfficial]

You're my first "I've been binge watching" comment ever

[@nithin2946]

I hope you react to Can't help falling in love (1994 performance) by Celine Dion .. Vocal Gem 💎

[@ON-ck9eo]

So Whitney does live performance differently, she’s sang with a lot of people and it worked. Mariah on the other hand tries to stick to studio version of what she’s used to. They are both fantastic singers

[@Bleuxman]

Too bad Mc didn’t add those whistle tone flourishes like on the recording.

[@marymarly1768]

there is no comparison, whitney has no match. like carey, but she is beneath the voice.

[@joshuasanders2123]

⭐️ ⭐️ Great great reaction. I can tell you are musically knowledgeable.

[@HegeOfficial]

Thank you so much ☺️!!

[@sim19]

This was everything. 2 legends, each unique with different gorgeous voices. They sounded like Angels. ⭐️⭐️❤❤

[@PaparazziPete]

Studio version Whitney was a one take, Mariah had to stay over and Dub vocals. True Story. Whitney outsang

[@Heroliesinyou]

There's literally footage of them recording together. Don't lie. 🤣🤣🤣

[@PaparazziPete]

@@Heroliesinyou Whitney left the studio after recording her part, Mariah stayed... We saw the footage of them singing together of course. Aretha and Whitney recorded together, Aretha stayed over because she felt Whitney out did her.. Whitney is known for being a one take girl, while others... 👀🤣🤣🤣

[@kevinpaje]

You make it sound like Whitney is lazy. 😂 You can’t blame Mariah for being a perfectionist because that’s what real artists do. Perfect their masterpiece. While entertainers, only to entertain. 😜🤪

[@PaparazziPete]

@@kevinpaje Well Whitney can’t help that the girls don’t really know how to sing.. that’s their problem, not hers! 😅🗣🤣

[@galagutierrez106]

Mariah wasn’t as confident as Whitney but still managed to belt higher then Whitney and get a bit more resonance at the same time Whitney was giving her all AND the choir was already at the top!!! Props to MC!!! She did great, I do think Whitney has more resonance here for sure but Mariah was great at catching Whitney’s mess, I mean she’s great but also can’t remember to stick at one arrangement

[@moveinsilence7543]

Delusion at its best, go get a life

[@cmkislay2133]

Whitney loved to improvise. It's a church thing.

[@odumosuolusegun2781]

what a contradictory mess. Resonance with zero sound? did you heard the orchestra at the bridge and how Whitney drowned them out and Mariah included? That is resonance when you can cut through a loud ass choir and loud orchestration. martial never could., At best she blended with them.

[@tanyagary8494]

@@odumosuolusegun2781 Exactly! We all heard the same thing. Whitney was killing it

[@lewis-ryan]

your insane whitney drowned mariah out manby times through the song I think you need to go back and listen, also whitney first and foremost is a gospel singer which means she sings from feeling which means every performance she does of a song is different as she improvises going onhow she feels in the moment.

[@musicluver94293]

The best live version was on OPRAH, Mariah sick here. Mariah's mic was definitely lower than Whitneys...💯

[@thabigcohuna]

That makes no sense, why turn it down during the climax then turn it back up after?

[@GreenBananaz]

⭐️⭐️

[@xejelah]

I never understood why they always turn Mariah's mic down. This was '99, but it started in '98. Even to this day, half of her concerts its hard to hear her meanwhile she's being blown away by her back up and the music. She spends too much time obsessing over the back up arrangements and music configuration that she seems to just wing the lead vocals.

[@jusssie010]

Two of the best voices in the world.. We really don't have legends like that anymore nowadays.. Withney Houston, Mariah Carey, Phill Collins, Prince, Queen, Micheal Jackson, George Michael, Elton John, Lionel Richie, Celine Dion, Luther Vandross, Madonna, Aretha etc. Music nowadays is kinda disepointing.. there are some good artists like Beyoncé, Jessi J, Justin Timberlake, Davina Michelle etc but even they don't have that touch like a lot of artists i mentioned above have that just gives you instant goosebomps. But Withney and Mariah really were on another level!!

[@marciopinheiro239]

The concept of prime is an American thing, or a way you think of the craft or peak performance of, say, an artist that is truly disproportional. I really dislike it. Not everyone in the world gives so much importance to this. Losing one's voice, out of one's prime. What does it really mean!? They performed their arts with their instruments and underlining this thing about their primes is truly direspectful because it's out of proportion, excessively emphasized... That's it. My two cents. (Not targeted at anyone particularly.

[@HegeOfficial]

@@marciopinheiro239 I'm not an American, thank you very much. That said I agree with you. I don't like it either, and I regret mentioning it because it doesn't align with how I listen to/think of artists myself. It's been used so much in online discourse when it comes to Mariah and Whitney that I wanted to make the point that if people think this is "out of their prime" then how incredible is their "prime". I don't think I put a lot of emphasis on it though, and I don't agree with you that I was disrespectful towards them or their performance or that I excessively emphasized that part at all. If you think so, I think you're letting that one part that annoys you overshadow everything else. My two cents.

[@marciopinheiro239]

@@HegeOfficial I wasn't particularly referring to you, and what you said. It's just how much importance people generally place in this!! Sure you didn't do that, just the opposite!! Sorry for giving the wrong impression.

[@HegeOfficial]

@@marciopinheiro239 Aah no worries, I misread you a bit then ☺️ But I fully agree with you that the whole "prime" or "out of prime" comparison is unnecessary and damaging not only to the performers in question but to vocalists in general.

[@DS-zx6tl]

I’m not sure if you take requests & im sure you get so many. But it’s rare to see some of these years reacted too, so Marinas Performance at Home for Holiday of ‘Reflections’ is beautiful. Also during that same show her performance with Trey of ‘I’ll Be There’. Her voice was really incredible in 2001-2002. Thanks for your videos, really enjoy your commentary & reaction!

[@jaymhill1]

you talk too much !!!

[@HegeOfficial]

No.

[@KevinPlaysGuitar]

So nice to see the two queens singing together on stage. 😍 Such an incredible performance! I love how they accompanied each other so well. I love what you said at the end about having favorites and not pushing someone else down. 💯 Every singer is different from each other it doesn't mean that someone is greater than the person. They all have their own style. 🙂 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@Ineddiblehulk]

They had every reason to be competitive - and being competitive is totally fine. But they have both been nothing but respectful about each other their whole career, despite the media’s attempt to start a feud.

[@daimonmcilwain1277]

Mariah was singing back up during the bridge but but Whitney messed up??

[@milkydrian]

my idols

[@bazztheman93]

Could you react to Leon’s Lewis bleeding love performance

[@caloiboi]

⭐️⭐️

[@anvarkhonmunavvarov1326]

I am waiting another reaction to performance of Diana Ankudinova :)

[@isyrafroslan5539]

⭐⭐

[@Bigdrip840]

My favorite duet since Donna and Barbra!

[@natsuplay8808]

Pls can you react sohyang on her song monalisa

[@jmorg044]

It’s hard to to believe you are JUST seeing this video … that’s why these reaction videos dnt seem authentic because I’m sure you already seen it

[@HegeOfficial]

Don’t judge me by your own standards. I never watch performances I’ll react to, I’m super strict about it and always even disclose in the video when I know the song from before or think I might have seen a performance years ago. I grew up in Norway and had 2 TV channels, most these shows are new to me. Just like this one.

[@MDB2770]

You at 5:30! I literally do that too 😂 and I just love your facial expressions witnessing this 🥺😍

[@HegeOfficial]

Hahaha harmonies are life! 🥰 Thank you so much for watching, I’m glad you can relate

[@chaspullen3544]

Legendary love your reactions talk all you want Keep On Keepin On Girl stay safe out there peace out!

[@HegeOfficial]

Thank you so much ☺️ And you too! Have a good weekend