Joan Osborne - What Becomes Of The Broken Hearted (Live) - [STEREO]

[@urseldoran2991]

Just discovered Joan and this so very well performed tune. Now a fan forever!!!

[@jeffreyhhatcher3992]

Is it silly to give a standing ovation when you're watching this at home alone?

[@morganclare4704]

NO! (LOL) cheers

[@Buddymac]

Nay. It is damn great music and voice

[@supergmx1046]

Yes. You are silly, but that’s okay.

[@violet9853]

@jeffreyhhatcher3992 no not at all, I do it all the time. 😎

[@violet9853]

@@jeffreyhhatcher3992 I give standing ovations all the time. 😎❤️

[@garry1214]

If this cover does not send chills through your bloodstream you're not human. Fantastic

[@joelrohn5576]

The first time, and many more times since, I cried like a baby. And I was a 50 year old man. So so moving.

[@glennjacobs9090]

you are soooooo right. Wow!

[@opensesame19]

Saw her do this live with this band. It was BREATHTAKING!🎊🎊🎉🎊🎉

[@horseyhorselips3501]

I just seen and heard of her now for the first time and yes I’ve been BrokenHearted like you would never believe 😢

[@alvingordon6266]

@@joelrohn5576 the

[@garydyer9825]

O my...this song was played just before I WENT TO VIETNAM. I realized I'm still in love with her

[@jtclaf]

To be honest, I've never heard of Joan Osborne until a friend of mine told to watch the movie, "Standing in the Shadows of Motown", and wow she really knocks it out of the ballpark, what a outstanding performance!!!!!!! Yea, she does own the song now.......

[@robertcrabtree816]

Damn good must see documentary not just for the music

[@harveywallace3266]

I am 64 years old and just now starting to listen to her about 2 months ago . since then i have been listening to anything and everything she has done . yes she is good damm good .

[@GeorgeSpencer985]

I used to listen to her with her band in little clubs and bars in upstate NY in the early ‘90s. Her voice certainly did fill the venue. About 5 years later One of Us was released and it did not show off her voice at all, but it went to #1 with 6 Grammy nominations. But it’s always great to have a hit.

[@nmstan3619]

Me too!!! Today was the first time. It just showed up when I was listening to another song. So I thought "let's check out how this lady does this old classic". Wow!!! Love that voice and the power that you know is there and she controls very well. I plan on finding out more about her.

[@violet9853]

Where have you been hiding out??? 😊

[@carolmartin4413]

Sadly the greatest bass player, Bob Babbit, died the following year. Just makes this even more special 😢

[@brucifer1031]

I would say that he was a great bass player , but James Jamerson was better. Remember, James Jamerson originally played it.

[@ts.elliot5870]

Joan we need your music more than ever (2023)! Big hug I hope you are well.

[@barbarajohnson1442]

2025...EVEN MORE!

[@davidanderson8469]

I've got goosebumps running down my arms. What a beautiful voice and a tight backup band. She's got white soul too. Everyone's dressed for success also. Classy performance.

[@terrymccormack5664]

Simply put : An Old School performance for the Ages.

[@Smokeater717]

Well, I've got a confession....up until a couple days ago, I'd never heard of Joan Osborne. Now, all I can say is......where in the hell have I been?? Incredible performance of a TRUE classic....and she's HOT!! (if I was only 30 years younger....)

[@AnneMarieLewis]

Trigger Hippy - loved that band... loved her tour of Dylan songs.... she's just amazing!

[@richardengel5866]

A yacht and a G4 could help you hurdle the age diff

[@slundgr]

@@richardengel5866 Isn’t that the truth! Money solves a lot of ills.

[@slundgr]

Nice voice and looks like a real woman, with curves! 😍

[@PattiMoore-u5b]

Jimmy is smiling down on you, Joanie. Epic.

[@lightsone2]

Every song Joan covers becomes better than it was meant to be. What a woman. What a voice.

[@bbqking7410]

Joan did Jimmy Ruffin proud with her performance, right here- R.I.P., Jimmy Ruffin!!!

[@simonrichmond4935]

The perfection of Joan Osborne's singing together with the high standard of musicianship has produced a video of unbelievable quality. The whole song was performed so well and an absolute joy to watch.

[@stubbsd]

Soulful, powerful, blistering. Joan KILLS this song with a voice that is silk and sandpaper, in a breathtaking arrangement that this song needs and deserves.

[@davidmacewen]

I couldn't have said it better.

[@oldprankster7606]

Silk and sandpaper. What an accurate description!

[@joeshark8000]

Sharky🦈🖐️.. Joan Osborne, one word, Amazing ! And to the Funk Bros . Band Respect to members,love n peace. R.i.P.🙉👍💓💝🤗🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@deborahelliott160]

Beautifully inspired by Osborne with her signature voice

[@paulacapps]

Well said.

[@Erin-uz2gf]

This song kills me every time. This is the soulful Joan that the world should know

[@kingcotten9005]

AMEN

[@JackycClark]

Well said and I agree wholeheartedly .

[@Okanagan48]

It's a great tune.

[@lillyanderson3623]

Absolutely !!!

[@marklett5810]

Thank You Joan for helping the Funk Brothers for finanly getting the credit they deserved.

[@colinminard8438]

Brilliant, Outstanding Performance. Funk Brothers and Joan Osborne . A perfect match.

[@holywells]

Agreed.... this is as good as it gets!!!!

[@raymondclark9304]

Joan Osborne and the Great late Jimmy Ruffin just style on top of Style...nuff said 👌👍😎

[@acousticshadow4032]

Doesn't hurt none to have the Funk Brothers and a Gospel Choir behind you.

[@donkeyssuck]

Hell no it doesn't !!! Lmao

[@donkeyssuck]

And... It wouldn't have been the song it is to begin with..... But Joan's vocal strength takes the intensity of this song to a whole new level that may not be matched again....

[@lillyanderson3623]

I watch with tears streaming down my 70 year old face, so many emotions in one song. Greatfull to appreciate them all!

[@lillyanderson3623]

I agree!! I appreciate her!

[@JamesSullivan-fq9bw]

This Lady has a "knock it out of the park!" voice. I think she just hit a grand slam!

[@RannJamm]

I watch this every day

[@oldprankster7606]

Me, too. I listen to every note she sings, the consistent strength of her voice, her command of that terrific rasp, and how she dials the song up to that powerful conclusion. It blows me away every time I hear it. I recently saw "Standing In The Shadows of Motown" (only after 18 years), and Joan Osbourne's performance is the best by far - with apologies to the great Chaka Khan.

[@barbaragayton6340]

Joan does the very best rendition of this song. She is simply awesome!!!!!

[@EnzoDBaker5309]

Couldn't agree more!

[@ewetomb]

OMG! She has taken ownership of this tune. What a performance.

[@stevemartinez7841]

DONT FORGET THE FIRST SINGER DAVID RUFFIN....

[@jameseast7966]

@@stevemartinez7841 I think you are refering to JIMMY.

[@brucebarnes9638]

There are times when an artist can remake an older classic song. Joan takes this one to a new level. The band, her voice absolutely magic!

[@TimJackson-x5z]

This lady has got it😊

[@stevenroby8607]

The funk brothers, perfection!

[@KrawczyKowski3]

I cried when I saw the movie…😔

[@paulnash7630]

November 2024 who's watching the fab Funk Brothers with the beutiful Joan Osbourne 😢

[@ri9093]

Just Excellent ! To be on that stage with those musicians must be quite an honor. Joan osborne is wonderful ! All the experience of those talented musicians and all their talent is astounding !

[@jimfladwood4393]

How much amazing talent can you get on one stage! DAMN ❤☮️👀🎶

[@jimkarayianes8976]

The Funk Brothers were just fantastic on this.

[@EnzoDBaker5309]

I know that I am too old for this, but I have a major crush on Joan Osborne. She is fantastic...

[@MarklovesTV]

You are never too old for it 😉

[@john110960]

Damn...She slayed that. Awesome job Joan.

[@stevekenyon5657]

Absolutely outstanding! Joan slayed the vocals and The Funk Bothers... WOW! Just an amazing group of musicians from day one and still showing their chops when this was recorded. No wonder they are legendary. Wish I'd have been there live.

[@IMunlucky]

Joan nails this version and the back-up singers are unbelievably tight and pitch perfect. Very tidy performance.

[@oldprankster7606]

It's more than tidy, It's awesome!

[@mtl3108]

@@oldprankster7606 Precisely!!

[@oldprankster7606]

Tidy isn't the right description. Superb is more like it.

[@JackycClark]

How bout " inspired " ?

[@oldprankster7606]

An iconic Motown song that this lady just grabs, doesn't let go, and then launches into space! Wow! How many singers can glide in and out of a rasp like Joan Osborne does? And with a supporting cast that includes the fabulous Funk Brothers, how can you possibly surpass perfection? I've been to the mountain top!

[@oldprankster7606]

@Michael M. Totally agree. I get goosebumps everytime I revisit this. Just one of the greatest live performances I've ever seen.

[@JackycClark]

I'm so glad I can listen to this again and again , but it's hard to listen to music that's less than , you know ?

[@LesterMoore]

Too terribly sad, Ms. Osborne doesn't have an album of her performing the selected Motown songs that lend their arrangements, backed by the Funk Brothers or the West ciast Wrecking Crew. A best seller of huge magnatude.

[@pekinghomonculus]

She owns this song now. No one can take that away from her. I can listen to this forever.

[@gerryvanderzeypen1214]

I TOTALLY AGREE WITH THAT!

[@deejames9380]

The strength of Motown was that as an artist you always had to be better because of the talent around you. Joan rose to the challenge and they let her in. Magnificent

[@JackycClark]

Been wondering how she got the gig ? I've listened to Joan for years and am thrilled this happened for her .

[@deejames9380]

@@JackycClark sheer talent is how she got that gig.

[@Vincent-s5g]

The drummers are kicking it big time and those back up singers with Joan top shelf.

[@ciceroskip1]

That older drummer on the right looked like he was having the time of his life reliving his glory years, He's still got it!!!

[@mick5080]

Sadly Pistol Allen died shortly after of cancer 😢

[@dominicmcleman5579]

Awesome! Still watching in 2024, the joy on Pistol's face as the song finishes always gets me.

[@MrBUBBAKY]

She now owns this song ! What a great Performance!!

[@IanMcFerran]

I've never heard of her until watching this video. Wow, have I missed out on this talent or what? Even her band and backing group are outstanding. Awesome performance! 👏👏👏

[@russellking6313]

The back up band is the funk brothers cant ever be beat

[@DavidKowalczyk-n5j]

I know, I haven't heard this before, unbelievable

[@Madminute1968]

Damn, that was outstanding, she's blue-eyed soul at it's finest.

[@pboivin212]

been a musician for 58 yrs. still love my 60's 70's the bee gees etc. Play keyboards bass and pedal steel. All I can say this lady rocks and the band. I am bored and need to jam with these people. Just awesome!

[@bobbrogley1033]

Finest version of this song I've ever heard.

[@tommywalker6445]

That beautiful Joan can absolutely sang😢❤ it touch my soul

[@urseldoran2991]

Her delivery here on this tune with this great band is just GREAT!!!

[@cynthiamarshall13]

Love you Joanie! You are the epitome of Motown Blue Eye Soul Sister!

[@JuanMoreGame]

Sad-happy tears mixed with the awe of seeing one of the most talented sexy performances of all time, never gets old.

[@swatmarshal5414]

I watch this a minimum of 3 times a month- I feel me smiling through the whole bit. Just great !!! Knocks me out.

[@chadcdavis]

I was just telling someone the same thing, and I'm reading this comment because this is my 2nd time this month.

[@joeshark8000]

Sharky🦈. Absolute Perfection. She killed it, and the Funk Bros. Band amazing Motown Gold, God Bless🙏🤗👍💓🙉🥂

[@Windir5]

Who would could possibly dislike this song?!?!! that one person! This is such perfection!

[@MusicMikeFlashbackFavorites]

Recent Comment: My God, what a clip! Absolutely perfect playing and singing, I think Joan Osborne deserves credit for holding her own amongst some of the best musicians ever, the whole thing was so perfect, so moving, a real treat! Thank you for posting this. cruithneuladh

[@SeaSharkGull]

This song is curious because its about the broken hearted - it should be sad but its not - its uplifting because its sung so perfectly and backing is so rich, intricate melodic, funky and then the camera angles are delightful - all those close ups on instruments and I love the fact that all the musicians are sitting down just like they are doing another hard days work; when you can play like that there's no need to stand or strut. I agree with other comments here - one of the very best EVER

[@DavidKnowles0]

I say it more about recovering from a broken heart.

[@TimJackson-x5z]

She is doing great job with this song

[@ConnCollector]

When Joan sings that song, she owns that song. And those old pros in the orchestra play with absolute perfection. I have loved this video since I saw it on PBS TV a few years ago. Thank uou for posting it.

[@yomasane3670]

I'm so impressed by the way the bass drives this song to the wall. That must be why he's the thumbnail.

[@Madminute1968]

The bass-guitarist is outstanding hitting those low bass with total perfection and keeping perfect timing for all.

[@yomasane3670]

@@Madminute1968 He's playing notes sympathetic to the root. It adds such tension to the progression.

[@yomasane3670]

Like most songs with horn backing this is in the key of B flat, he lays on a fat F creating a sonic tsunami giving Joan Osborne a broad tonal plain to vocally emote on this Motown classic.

[@mikegregory7844]

Joan, thank you for singing the “pain” for all of us!

[@uVueD2b]

All I can say is WOIW!!! My jaw dropped when I first heard this. I still get chills from hearing this! It's rare that someone can cover a song,makes it entirely their own but still stay true to the original. I'd give them a standing "o" just watching the video...I'm glad for technology that not too long ago, this would'vre been a "you just had to been there" moment...

[@russhamilton1611]

She worked in to it slowly and then took the song over... Great job with heart and soul....

[@jimmelody1616]

Hard to beat the original which was huge hit in UK 3 times……this comes close and she is a fantastic performer, the Funk Brothers still killing it

[@jbarcelona4]

U have to be kidding, it doesn't get better than this.

[@michaelneuendorf2531]

THE BEST. None better. Blown away the first time I saw Standing in the Shadows of Motown and always like hearing Joan NAIL IT.

[@michaelneuendorf2531]

Let us never forget the Funk Brothers- Amen

[@kevin-kjohndeans4600]

I thought that I was crazy one Listening too this tune over and over Joan(GodBlessUSista) MyGod she and the FunkBros killed it what a performance. Also Standing on the Shadows of Motown was awesome.

[@MyDadsRubberBroke]

Wow! What a GREAT rendition. I guess when you have an excellent band and a great song, Joan makes this look easy. Thanks Mike, for sharing this one.

[@1stbattlion372]

Brilliant voice...Chills up and down my spine...

[@kingsmen711]

This is a perfect example of how music has de-volved in the last 20 yrs. These flavor-of-the-month "musicians we have today with their auto-tune and canned back-up should not be in the same building as the fabulous Funk Brothers, Joan, and all of the artists from this era. I weep for the future of great music and real musicians who work hard at their craft. Not some no-talent pretty face jumping around.

[@ronknecht3166]

The Funk Brothers were Motown Records' house band that played behind the Motown stars from 1959 to 1972. Though known in the jazz clubs of Detroit they were anonymous on Motown recordings until the 1970s when the studio acknowledged backing musicians. They were amazing!

[@lancemiller4647]

What a great cover of a Motown hit from many decades ago. Joan Osborne kicks ass bringing this song back to life...

[@melodied4314]

2024 and just found her. Sounds like I've missed a lot of good music.

[@michaelneuendorf2531]

YouHave😊- the good news there’s still time to hear all of this!

[@michaelneuendorf2531]

PS . The goose bumps = no cure

[@greggower8899]

She sang with the Greatful Dead!

[@edbrake2723]

Perhaps the best cover ever done by anybody.

[@MusicMikeFlashbackFavorites]

Recent Comments: MusicMike...you’re our hero for providing one of the best videos on you tube.....the incomparable funk bros with Joan on this timeless classic.... R.I.P. Pistol Allen and the departed bros....you'll never be forgotten.... nyc1rob " What Becomes of the Brokenhearted " has been one of my all time favorite songs forever .........but when I saw Joan & the Funk Brothers do this in the movie I was absolutely blown away !!!!!! It actually brought tears to my eyes!! 7seadog

[@raymondanthony8651]

There aint nuthin' better than seeing AND hearing musicians doing their thing like this, all coming together to make these AWESOME sounds. ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!

[@richardengel5866]

I consider myself cognoscenti if rock and Roll and folks There is simply no finer cover of a song than this. It is riveting stolen from Jimmie Ruffin and ownEd for antiquity by Joan Osborne I can remember like yesterday when where and with whom I heard this. Brought tears to my eyes like watching La Traviata for the first time

[@cynthiadesmond4906]

Her cover is perfection.. Loved the whole Standing in The Shadows..🤩

[@CurtEdwards]

She nailed it....you make Louisville Proud my Joan!!

[@jimfladwood4393]

Joan is so incredible! The FUNK brothers are amazing and so talented, a league all their own ☮️✌️❤️

[@johngiovine8792]

Rarely if ever does it ever get better than this.... WOOF!

[@lageorgewheeler8227]

❤part of the music of my era. 2 Tours behind the IRON CURTAIN, 1966-1968, then 1 Tour in DaNang VIETNAM, 1968-1969. There is so much music from this era that brings both a tear to my eyes😢 and a smile 😊 to my face.

[@TheBatugan77]

She nails it! 🤠👍

[@roberthingst3056]

i get "triple goosebumps" every time i listen to this. Joan is amazing. She puts the soul in soul music

[@wannabehendrix]

my God! I get goose bumps hearing this rendition!

[@karenperdue4879]

Certainly one of the best Motown songs ever! Joan you make David Ruffin proud

[@seancoxe1094]

Uh...JIMMY Ruffin did the original.

[@karenperdue4879]

@@seancoxe1094 He sure did ! I don’t know how old Joan is I don’t think she was alive when he did that song

[@robertsmith2535]

Love this version of the song 🎵

[@Bossin302]

3:14 felt a tear come to my eye. What a vocal performance 👏

[@rogerpr364]

WOW! Power and beautyful voice, fantastic ensemble!!

[@LesterMoore]

Am audible golden flourish of American culture.

[@paulnash7630]

What a fabulous cover of Jimmy Ruffin's classic song, Joan Osborne with the the superb Funk Brothers backing including the great base playing of Bob Brabbet now sadly gone as of most of the original Funk Brothers, fabulous.

[@345kobi]

Wonder if this is the best musical performance I have ever heard?

[@pierrelowe405]

Joan and , The Funk Brothers laid it down............

[@AlanJan_UK_49]

*THIS IS FABULOUS* .

[@gracefortheteam7726]

I’ve got goosebumps! I have never even heard of this lovely woman! What a blessing!🥰🙏 You go, lady!🙌😀💕🧁

[@StephenJenkins-gd4fx]

Hopefully, the “broken hearted” will feel less alone.

[@sheajohnson923]

I’ve seen her live twice and her voice is unbelievable.

[@paulD2340]

Goose bumps every time I listen to it (3 times a week) what a performance

[@WallySauer]

Love her voice!Great job

[@davidbradley622]

Heard this version in a tiny rural bar in Thailand, thought it was fantastic, rushed to add to my playlist - excellent.

[@joeshark8000]

Joan Osborne, you knocked that song out of the universe, and with the greatest band ever the Funk Brothers. You guys made Motown, we miss you dearly for those R.I.P. lots of love from Montreal, Motown best music ever.music of today does not even come close.🤔🤗👍🙉😱🌈🙏🏽

[@johnandersen6364]

Absolutely

[@patriciadoughty2587]

Spoke to ME. Widow 2 yrs. FIRST X I FELT This song TY JOAN & Co.

[@DaveB-hg7el]

As a widower for the last two and a half years I have asked myself the same question that this song asks, "what becomes of the broken hearted" during the course of every day since the passing of my wife. This song is done so well that it brings tears to my eyes every time I hear it. Thanks for your comment. Peace 💚

[@karenlehn2351]

Fall of 1966 Homecoming! Will never forget how much I loved this song,and played it over and over again!❤

[@davestratton460]

TIMELESS MASTERPIECE .

[@johnnielsen2693]

Joan Osbornes vocal is so spinechilling awesome this is a great cover song