I'm Your Baby Tonight (Live SNL) 1991 Whitney Houston

[@tasosGRvocals]

Her technique at it's finest, the preciseness, the quickness, the high Gs in her chesty mix, Goodness I can't handle so much greatness, noone did what she did with her voice..

[@MarioMoralesRubi]

Exactly. Freaking unreachable

[@I-AM-BELIEVER]

The recorded version of this song, as we came to know it was done in one take, so she could get to the mall and shop. Legend!

[@klion3924]

Yup most of songs she did in exactly One Take!

[@Thegazelle1000]

She was truly gifted and really wanted to go shopping 😆😆😆 because "I'm your baby tonight" is very difficult to sing. 👏👏👏

[@armandosanchez4978]

Whitney knew her priorities

[@SerafiniAGaunt]

That's why they called her "One Take Whitney" :D

[@ryanwolff4058]

A true diva.

[@whitneyhoustonstan2472]

Seriously one of her most difficult songs

[@Girlhead]

Absolutely! It's a masterpiece.

[@timmy841212]

This was such an iconic song. It actually gave Babyface his first number one pop song as a composer! ☺️ Few people know that. 😎

[@cathyreed6723]

I'm one of those ppl who didn't know that - thanks for sharing!!!

[@MrLuis85698]

@@cathyreed6723 me too added to the list

[@successlieswithinify]

Wow good to know i had no idea… i could imagine. The Voice!

[@dedee7288]

Whitney's hit song charting success gave both Babyface and LA Reid their first US number one pop song. Both wrote and produced Im Your Baby Tonight together as duo producers!

[@timmy841212]

@@dedee7288 I know that duh lol

[@theofanisbyzantineancestor]

Wow!!!! Musicans gave her a big applause!!! Such an honor for a singer! Genius singer!

[@paulthomas281]

Whitney Houston was no less than a genius of a vocalist!

[@bb2ko]

Baby she was at the top of her range through this whole song, so effortlessly

[@edmundsookermany8733]

Even the musicians are clapping she is soooo full of energy in this one

[@knightfly28]

The fact that Babyface wrote this song (not maliciously) thinking Whitney wouldn’t be able to technically handle it. She said chile please.

[@MrBjorn6]

But that was Whitney at her peak. In the early 90's there is nothing the Trinity couldn't sing!

[@Hi.Shadow]

And she did it all in one take, which is crazy!

[@chriscooks5437]

She never sang the rap live during performances. And shes not singing complete lines either. This almost feels like a rehearsal.

[@Hi.Shadow]

@@chriscooks5437 Rap???

[@knightfly28]

@@Hi.Shadow Right!? The clueless runs deep.

[@rachelellerbee120]

I’m a big fan of all her songs

[@rachelellerbee120]

Thanks

[@rachelellerbee120]

I miss her voice and dancing

[@thetruthsideswiththeoppressed]

She completely murdered that song!

[@jrwhitney22]

I love how she makes it look easy, but it’s not! #goat #thevoice

[@user-hn6vo9bp5j]

She sang the fuck out of that song... DAYUUUMMMM 💜

[@pedrotroche2737]

lol She sure did!

[@jayw.1042]

lol FACTS

[@Anton-088]

Какая женщина...природная красота и прекрасный голос. Очень жаль что ушла вот так...

[@user-xp5pv8ru3n]

Electrifying 💥

[@aczelroxen3984]

Love how she sings so effortlessly. Such pure talent ❤️

[@isalmeida2006]

Vocal slay! Queen Whitney lives on

[@gato0082]

👑👑👑

[@anthonydigeronimo7976]

No. She destroyed herself. She took all the amazing gifts God gave her and threw them in a six foot hole in the ground like they were dog shit. That is tragic We love her but sadly it wasn't enough for her to love and cherish herself.

[@rbh1324]

I love how at the end of the 2nd verse...she cut the word/note short.... Not sure.If it was intentional, but it definitely shows Nippy was sanging live in FULL EFFECT! LOVE HER SO MUCH!

[@laurelledubois]

She might have been a little sick here - she's not pushing her voice to the max.. she did that when she was sick (cold) and wasn't really supposed to sing and strain her vocal cords - coz she didn't like to cancel...

[@dedee7288]

Whitney's "I'm Your Baby Tonight" a #1 us billboard hot 100 and a #1 us billboard r&b/hiphop

[@leroycooper1412]

I'm not even a Whitney fan , but i'm also not bias , she truelly was the Voice .

[@wonieblue1657]

I love this song love when she says whatever you want from ME 💕 sang it Whitney that beautiful smile 😍

[@JustBree716]

As a little black girl who grew up in the 80s, besides my mom there was Whitney to look up to. That was enough for me. So when I hear fools like Lizzo and others talk about not having examples, child boo. This is everything

[@MsPulpGirl]

Preach it, yeah!

[@Thisismyusername227]

first off, you dont have to tear down one black woman to praise another. second, im almost positive that Lizzo meant BIGGER plus sized singers/pop singers that could serve as an example for her to look up to. open your mind and be thoughtful

[@akirkpatrick1987]

Excellent!

[@GOS61]

She's just awesome!!!

[@kibirari]

Wow!

[@dedee7288]

Whitney's 'I'm Your Baby Tonight' album won all the top r&b categories at 1991 Billboard Music Awards! #1 Top R&B Album #1 Top R&B Artist #1 Top R&B Album and Singles Sales Artist #1 Top R&B Singles Artist #1 Top R&B Adult Contemp/Airplay Artist Whitney and Mariah was the top big winners with Mariah won all the Top Pop categories for first solo album and Whitney won all the Top R&B categories for her third album!

[@shonmosley4215]

False!! Whitney was number one on the Pop charts for her third album get your facts together! Just horrible misinformation!

[@shonmosley4215]

December 1, 1990, and received a gold certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for shipments of 500,000 copies in the US;[37][38] it was Houston's eighth number one on the Hot 100, which tied her with Madonna as the female artist with the most number one hits at the time, as well as the first number one pop hit for Babyface and L.A. Reid.[39] "I'm Your Baby Tonight" also reached the top spot of Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, where it remained for two weeks. Get your facts together it was also top the charts in Portugal, Italy and Greece!

[@xana5649]

Underrated song

[@jessfrance8379]

Je suis bouche bée 😶 sans voix greatest Whitney 🙏🏿

[@vicmwansa5073]

The Greatest Whitney 🙌🏾 💃🏾🎤🎹🎸🥁🎷🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜

[@tjones7676]

I love me sooommmme Whitney! ♥️

[@mercedestadawetneyhouston8698]

Wow we miss you wethney Huston love you Alwys my qeen

[@mercedestadawetneyhouston8698]

Yes I Alwys remember miss wthitney Houston legacy she is the best ever none like wthitney Houston the one and only wthitney Houston love somuch miss wthitney Houston Alwys fore ever period

[@mercedestadawetneyhouston8698]

Ok we love you qeen wthitney Houston miss you gril smuch love you alwys

[@jeffrueco4137]

This is a combination of jazz and pop

[@Mmcd_1]

with rnb and a touch of rap/hip hop

[@jeffrueco4137]

​@@Mmcd_1yes ❤❤❤

[@rosemaryswan3782]

The Whit was jamming!

[@neklamp2431]

I've watched the rehearsal but not the actual live! Thanks for the upload, keep them coming!!!

[@cosmopolita91]

*BEAUTIFUL, BEAUTIFUL.....WHITNEY* 🤩💎🎰🎖💵👍👏👏👏👏👏

[@sweetpeepauline]

10th Heavenly Anniversary 💜🕊💜🙏🏽

[@robertoricci9595]

Que pena dez anos já sem a fera

[@lissandrafreljord7913]

2:30 Kirk Whalum breaking his saxophone neck 😂 and then proceeds to be playing the sax. True professional.

[@mercedestadawetneyhouston8698]

Wow my Evrething miss wthitney Houston Alwys love you♥️♥️♥️

[@The.Real.Deally]

Unbelievable!!! 🤯🤯🤯♥️♥️♥️

[@Omnipresence2.0]

How the fuck did she do this LOVE YA ❤

[@ronl7131]

Heart & Soul…..Energy…Wow!

[@MrKMuse1]

I miss my Nippy. 🤍

[@RBS_]

....Oh, SNAP!! ...I REMEMBER THIS PERFORMANCE!!! Feb., 1991' Alec Baldwin was the Host (One of MANY Guest Host shots, for him...) ...Whitney was VERY spirited vocally in this performance, fiery, strong, & attitudinal....In SHORTS, no less!!...ha-HAA!! (3:22)

[@ernlwjr2]

Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@dedee7288]

Also, Whitney sang Chaka's "Sweet Thing" during rehearsals for this SNL performance!

[@1manarmy850]

She kilt this!.

[@azulyrojos]

wow wow wow

[@Qu33n]

Just everything about this song is gold! The background singers are killing it! She KILLED it! And she looks too cute doing it in her cow print shorts! 2:06...yes ma'am! And at 2:15...she's having soo much fun! This performance is super lively! She tore it up! Ms. One-Take wonder!

[@AliceSkarsgards2]

OMG Just perfection

[@paulthomas281]

This is one of favourite WH songs along with "Saving All My Love For You", "Greatest Love of All", and "One Moment in Time".

[@mercedestadawetneyhouston8698]

Wow my qeen miss you somuch wthitney huston

[@jejepalmer]

3:26 😢 incredible

[@divaslive6953]

And if I'm not mistaken this was just a rehearsal, imagine then what it looks and sounds like in the final appearance or performance...😎😎😎💪💪💪💪💗💖💕

[@anthonydigeronimo7976]

She burned so bright. My favorite vocal performance of all time. I'll never forget that night!

[@marcelluscoleman2988]

She had one of the best drummers ever at the time sitting in the back!

[@shviewjames126]

That choreography is on point. This song is like a Motown girl group bop, emphasized by the girls dancing with their gloves . Reminds me of Dreamgirls.

[@1Shao_]

Flawless 🔥🔥

[@Laticiad]

My forever #DateNight song! this song makes me smile and brings back iconic memories

[@JustMe-ci6vf]

Wow 👍🏼 👏

[@alexlight2965]

Ese final! Whitney la tenía bien clara.

[@JohnShanklin-nc7ql]

It's like a rehearsal but during the show

[@ttee3618]

It's interesting she has live bv and bv track too

[@gato0082]

🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶❣️💋🙏

[@joshuajeremiahrumley9822]

🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@flamelove2355]

❤

[@alexjackson9927]

2:06-2:08

[@odumosuolusegun2781]

THAT is casual G5! with huge power. smdh

[@alexjackson9927]

@@odumosuolusegun2781 that was insane!

[@klion3924]

@@odumosuolusegun2781 A5 she did made easy! Super soprano and its in full chest no mix at all.

[@JohnShanklin-nc7ql]

She made em play right

[@vivianpickering8182]

I’m out of breath just listening to this. It’s like a first sniff of cocaine…the energy behind this performance. Phenomenal Whitney Houston. Forever our Nippy-Love.

[@chriscooks5437]

Unrelatable

[@vivianpickering8182]

@@chriscooks5437 well…come to think of it…I’ve never done cocaine either but from what they tell me…it’s an upper that gives you life, just like listening to Whitney in this song’s performance. You can relate to the metophor in my original post more now, I’m sure, with this explanation.

[@whitneyfan7107]

I know you didn’t mean it like that but what a choice of words lmao 😂 Whitney had her struggles but we will always love her no matter what

[@TruthHurts58]

Dead. On. Pitch.

[@ceothomas3007]

Nobody like her to this day.

[@MrBishopcreek]

Anyone know the musicians in her band?

[@alexd1121]

The European version was far far better. Of course Whitney could make anything sound gloriously beautiful.

[@jantralee5800]

What is the note at 2:29 ?

[@jrwhitney22]

F5

[@jantralee5800]

@@jrwhitney22 thank you

[@odumosuolusegun2781]

you know she hit 2 G5s here....and sang the bridge and fast parts easily except the last G#5 BUT THE BUILD UP TO IT I will be your baby ....she touches an F#5/ g5 THERE...the big note. WHAT! g5

[@jantralee5800]

@@odumosuolusegun2781 That’s phenomenon.

[@JERVIEDORADO]

@@jantralee5800 it's just Eb5 peaked at E5

[@bb2ko]

Aretha, Whitney and Mariah are the blue print

[@johnjenkins5854]

Yuh. Put simply, you can perhaps sing as well. But you can’t sing better. Sorry. You can’t.

[@apollodionysus3857]

Disappointed she had to take the lower options in the melody and lipsync the bridge

[@neklamp2431]

that doesn't mean that she couldn't do it!

[@izza.313]

saw that too but I'm not disappointed...

[@chriscooks5437]

She always lipsynched the bridge. I noticed her phrasing was completely improvised, and she seemed to have a cold.

[@twalston01]

Dang , she was amazing that night! I was out of breath just watching her. That bridge didn’t matter she sung that song.( I actually thought she was letting the background singers take that)

[@muzimthembu453]

She's human.

[@MatthiasHamilton]

this performance was a fail vocally she didnt hit the high points

[@JERVIEDORADO]

Are you serious? Wth was she hitting supported G5 and decent F#5, plus sustained Eb5!

[@ZaleThomas-op4ek]

Let’s hear you sing it! Please sit down

[@user-lt5be9jl4q]

​@@ZaleThomas-op4ekAmen

[@maxpotential-4074]

Bro.. This song is very difficult to sing, even for sopranos. She doesn't have to hit the high notes every time she sings it. She has nothing to prove.

[@marieljackman1850]

@@JERVIEDORADO kzbin.info/www/bejne/sJ7ZnGqlYq2BsKMsi=SJ6JKZWvhqGmBPcb At 2:31 what’s the note?