Aretha Franklin, Bridge over troubled water Switzerland 1971

[@naturalrestingface4909]

What a good pianist she was too. The whole package. Beautiful woman.

[@altheamathews7952]

She was! Agree 100%.

[@deseraiemaddox6433]

God gave all of us truely remarkable gifts to give back to the world and serve and thank our heavenly father for.

[@tmat90-o8t]

🎯

[@pastortravisj.robertson2274]

Self taught

[@cupofjavaproductions3138]

👍🏿

[@nayeonqueenofkpop-v5s]

No one is talking about how perfect the three backup singer ladies' harmonization is

[@georgedavis4524]

They're fire. Absolute fire.

[@johnkylevarley6998]

A lineup of three savage sassy gospel singers is the most world's most beautiful sound.

[@jennyjones3978]

Just so beautiful to my ears!❤❤

[@MessyyMissyy]

Without the backup singers, Aretha sounds like shit. 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@debraedgerton8304]

When all said and done, we are all sisters in Christ Jesus our savior🙏 Queenbee 😌 AMEN?!!! Still Learning 🙄

[@jazzi24881]

Aretha Franklin voice is like a warm hug from your grandmother and it just tells you that everything is going to be alright.

[@hamdelsun68]

I love what you've written and I agree but Aretha always looks so sad. She must have endured so much pain 🙏🏼💖

[@gracesuane]

can confirm, i listen to these videos just to hear her voice when i miss her

[@jeffreyarmandodaisereverbo5416]

Yeah right love to listen to her voice

[@BryantCollier-n8w]

She was GOD sent

[@BryantCollier-n8w]

You are right 🙏🏾

[@greatelephant1975]

thank you Aretha

[@brianwalters2494]

She owned the moment. A genius at work. I bet the Angels in Heaven were told by God to stop singing when she took her seat at the piano, so he could hear Aretha's rendition of Bridge Over Troubled Waters. What a priceless treat. Now she's doing her thing at the feet of God's Throne. Rest Peacefully Queen.

[@dayram6217]

So true Amen!

[@christophsteiner60]

Powerful words! So true.

[@EricNkuna-l8k]

Nice

[@williewash486]

❤❤😅 yes

[@JujuDlamini-k4z]

Heaven,I wish our vocalists today can sing like this, yesterday's music is forever our tomorrow.this is pure education,he who has an ear will listen and learn from the masters,Heaven gained when we lost.

[@thehoodedone3822]

Aretha put her soul into this song. I cant listen to no one else’s rendition of Bridge of Trouble Water

[@TombCat]

John Legend - his cover is beautiful too.

[@kevinmoore5424]

She's playing the hell out of that piano at the beginning🎹🎶🎵🎼

[@dextermorman5932]

4 real

[@rosebuddraper2666]

Dead ass SERIOUS

[@Sexypnkn]

Play that piano Ms. Aretha!!!!

[@patriciacommodore4492]

I had no idea, when I would listen to the original recording, that it was Aretha playing the piano. Lord have mercy!!!! That thing still makes your SOUL SHOUT!!!!!

[@sharonwallace8438]

Yes she is!! That part..❤

[@Thesoulmusicarchives]

When your the greatest

[@calvinoneil2659]

Truly soul stirring. So nice, I had to listen twice. Thank you, Lords, for the gifts you gave, Sis. Aretha.

[@dshawn3112]

You can't tell me nothing, Aretha Franklin was from another planet. It's virtually impossible for a human to be that great.

[@THUMBSUPBITCHify]

You obviously haven’t heard Carnatic music. Africa and India produce such incredible musicians in their classical styles that no one even know. They’ll run laps around any western singer. The entire vocal range is way further

[@lighttbearer]

We are all this great. She didn't waste what we give ourselves before we enter these shells of flesh and bones!

[@yolandamuhammad8094]

Exactly ​@@lighttbearer

[@spiritgover4223]

Amen. And I doubt she did many "second takes" in the studio. You got what you got.

[@AdwinMasMaidana]

Yeah my brother...Amén

[@sschario60]

Well, the Queen made THAT her own. 👏👏👏

[@sfkenya]

her voice in this song rejuvenates my spirit when I'm down

[@Hhfgdrghvdsddfj]

This is close to perfection. The backup singers are so spot on, and the drummer is so keyed in tight to what's going on.

[@richardlay9663]

Bernard Purdie on drums.

[@Hhfgdrghvdsddfj]

@@richardlay9663 thank you

[@Dalisu87]

Whenever my soul yearns for some good old sanging, I come back to this right here

[@b_busy_bee2886]

Hear hear 🙂❤️

[@damianchietan5417]

Me toooo!!

[@majorboyce123]

I don't care what the other singers do or how much clothes they don't wear the Queen rules.

[@snjones99]

I was listening to this when hospice called to tell me that I didn't make it in time. My big brother was my bridge over all my troubled waters even at 56yo. RIP Guy T Clermont Sr.

[@anjelheaven]

My condolences on the loss of your brother.

[@snjones99]

@@anjelheaven Thank you so much

[@snjones99]

@A Z Thank you so much

[@phenomenalqueen2612]

So sorry for your loss

[@Blackman19498]

Sorry for loss!

[@tenehab6658]

Yasssss Ms Franklin... Oh it got personal at 4:04 (look around and ooooop) Yasssssss raw God given talent. What a magnificent voice... Rest well Auntie Aretha!!!

[@ginaduncan5074]

Teneha B yasssss 4:04. Feellllll it makes Franklin

[@kwhitehead4500]

When she hit that note my heart jumped in my chest. Whew lord. Thank you for ms. franklin.

[@durtyragoux]

She be feelin it to the umpteenth!!!! Just a pure vessel. .

[@Tish_215]

Girl yesssss. Smh no words.

[@lindabruno8250]

Cannot go a day without listening and watching the best performance of my life.

[@lpurnell4827]

Her voice goes straight through me to my soul. All I can do is.......cry!

[@hamdaosman6215]

same

[@missayawk]

Me too.Tears of joy and amazement.The only other singer that does that to me is Al Green.Thats why to me they're the King and Queen of Soul music....their voices truly hits your soul.

[@liviusss]

I always cry and smile at the same time when listening to her...

[@stephenroy2298]

2 years later still the same for me cry

[@3aubrey0]

Same here - everytime with joy!

[@americanindian1403]

Damn Aretha , you really Impacted several generations!!! This performance was before my mother was born in 1974 and the words and meaning still rang true in 1996 when I came to be and I’m now 25 this year and it only gets better with time , thank you for your sacrifice to make music for countless souls

[@karenbrady2496]

❤ TIMELESS GOD'S WORD IS THE SAME YESTERDAY TODAY AND 4EVER INTO ETERNTY

[@harrycoleii7659]

This woman and her voice, which I have loved for virtually my whole life, is and will always be one of our greatest national treasures. RIP Queen.

[@debbietoornman5780]

I never realized Miss Franklin covered this song. It's beautiful. She was so talented.

[@JuneHam]

The anointing is so powerful on her voice we thank God for that beautiful gift that good gave her Amen

[@jjayphilly342]

A musical genius. This is audio heaven. She shared her gift with the world. RIP Queen Aretha

[@jennyjones3978]

If you need a friend look around and woop 😂. Aretha’s voice was so beautiful!

[@bbslick1gonzales130]

I don't think there's a year going past I haven't seen this video I just love it love the song but watching her work and hearing her it's just so wonderful!

[@whobbida]

My mom just passed away, this is a song that I listen to. RIP Dian, I love you so much and miss you so badly.

[@deepnation10009]

🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@whobbida]

Thanks yo, it’s terrible. Mom taught me how to love, and showed me what love is and I pale in comparison.

[@CathyAbdullah-vh1vh]

Deepest condolences. You only get one mom. Mine passed away 14 years ago🙏🏽

[@kp4057]

My mom passed away almost 5 years ago (10/2019) and I found her high school yearbook. She wrote that this was her favorite song. I started listening to this song on repeat in 2021 before learning it was her favorite. Makes me feel like this is now “our” song. I miss her so much it hurts.

[@gracea92]

May God comfort you I know how you are feeling. It's a pain you can never forget 💔

[@blemelin]

One of the greatest pianists of all time. I would argue that her touch on the keys was at least as good, if not better, than her vocal ability. Both were so natural and intrinsic to her overall talent.

[@danvorosmarty9854]

True, an absolute natural. So much so it's hard to fathom.

[@pexiedustzz461]

Man can't beat them og's they can sing make albums but those live performances blows anyone out of that water simply amazing

[@cynthiajohnson9311]

Amen to all of this!!

[@vonrandall1815]

Some of her Best Performances was when she danced her fingers across those keys. #Black&Gifted

[@meriamminglana7938]

This is 2024 and this song still mesmerizes me.aretha franklin did it superblym. What a performance. Very emotional

[@simonkim852]

Nobody is better singer than Aretha!

[@anjelheaven]

Indeed. She's second to none!

[@wellingtonmiddleton3739]

Only Aretha could put soul in this touching classic like that. Damn, she makes the hair on my body stand at attention. Continue R.I.P. Lady of soul 🙏. A fan from the beautiful, tranquil Islands of The Bahamas 🏝️🌅🏖️🇧🇸

[@rosebuddraper2666]

Yessssssss 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@knarrireechappell9726]

Song ain’t even started and my eyes full of tears

[@PhotographyInFlight4183]

Heart and soul, Aretha giving her all, a true professional. Thank you Aretha, and God rest your soul.

[@chiquita-z3z]

Aretha ,Divine ❤

[@neasiamiles2393]

For me, it’s therapeutic… sometimes it makes me cry 🖤

[@arkansasgirl1313]

Makes me cry every time.

[@DaPaulPhilips]

If you want to understand the reason why gospel singers and musicians stand out ... listen to Aretha Franklin ... all this musicality is rooted in playing hymns, choruses and the blues and understanding song form ... not taught academically but infused innately in a church gospel spirit filled environment

[@cynthiajenkinsuhhn.y.8985]

Keep singing Aretha. Love the performance. I grew up listening to her music. My dad had started managing a band in the late sixties. They were very good, the female singer could blow the roof off the house. People would come and sit outside to listen. One day I was bringing my father from Dialysis, he wasn't feeling good,but when he heard the song come on he reached over and turned the radio up and said, Aretha can sing anything. Great memories. My dad passed after being on Dialysis for 2 Years . Had just made his 64th birthday on the 18th and passed on the 29th. 🎉

[@theautumnalcyclist7629]

It's called faith, beautiful faith manifested in probably one of the greatest vocalists of all time

[@pannkake4655]

SHE'S PLAYING THAT PIANO 🎹 SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL ❤❤❤❤

[@rosacarnier5633]

Mon idole déjà j avais 14 ans A 73 ans elle es tjrs ds mon cœur ❤️💓😘🙏😘

[@razvanli5358]

Pure TALENT!! so gifted from God!!! ❤❤

[@TheTestingGrounds]

This is the definitive definition of what music should hope to achieve.

[@KevinCurtisBarr]

A voice, sent from heaven!

[@TheOFFICIALJEFFREY]

Love this song it is so inspirational and moving I post it every Sunday morning

[@dawnharris3503]

Undisputed the queen of soul! This goes so so deep with emotions!

[@soultrain58]

A bridge over troubled waters. . . The story of my life 😔

[@kevinwilliams3668]

Damn...I pray the Creator continues to bless you.

[@ginaduncan5074]

Mines too, when evening falls so hard, I will comfort you, chileeeer whew Auntie Areatha will always be in my soul

[@fredeb67]

Effortless talent 👏 . Definitely one of the greats.

[@daviddoyle4516]

Once in a lifetime talent....

[@家庭啊公告國立]

No other like Miss Aretha.

[@aidanknight]

She truly was the GOAT

[@dayram6217]

The message is timeless. Thank you Aretha

[@MrDanielleann]

Aretha takes you straight to church with this. Pure magic!

[@Bagopiano]

I love this version song 😊

[@jeanettethomas4019]

Just so classic...RIP MS ARETHA

[@hisgodswoman]

Some of the best times and sounds in my house. The music...... It never ever dies

[@lebesemothijoa9385]

Just thank the Lord for African Americans all the time for helping us worship the Lord all over the world! I'm from South Africa, and we grew up on gospel greats such as Aretha Franklin, Mahalia Jackson, Shirley Caesar etc. May the Lord bless you and keep you in Jesus Mighty Name! Keep praising and worshipping the Lord Jesus, and keep inspiring us to praise and worship Him even more, for He's worthy of our praise!!!

[@gracea92]

Yes they are. God bless them all. ❤

[@marliseisrael3017]

We are Israel..makes sense...set apart

[@donnabush7551]

2 words, TRULY BLESSED 💖❤!!

[@tarahp8054]

She strolled in like it was nothing and sung her soul out Jesus. RIP queen of soul Aretha ❤

[@llroman7823]

And with that horn player in front of her chit chattin' away, she paid him no mind.

[@vertugallery7099]

For Jesus??? Bridge over troubled water is about the high Paul Simon got from drugs. 'Sail on silver girl'.... that is speaking of the heroin needle. The song had nothing to do with Jesus Tarah and should never be celebrated by any true Christian.

[@JaniceChamberlain-i6c]

What a blessing to have two gifts from God. A spiritual voice and to play what ever she hears by ear since the age of 3 or 4❤

[@Christyle28078]

This song always choked me up. Queen of Soul locked in forever.

[@lonniecoward3640]

Her voice is a gift from God

[@penelopekane1060]

This song took me some where 😍😍😍

[@johnbehnen8506]

She is the one to give me inspiration--50 years later as we are in troubled times in the United States

[@KaichoWillFehres]

Every nano second is entertainment, the original treatment of this song leaves your heart glowing...R.I.P. Aretha you will be missed.

[@EVER4MJ]

My sentiments also

[@salliemae7476]

That intro is crazy. I was always a fan of S n G version but when I heard her version as a child. She brought the church to the streets and all across the world with this song or her version. Blessed You!

[@rosebuddraper2666]

Yeahhhh 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥. The whole perfomance 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥. When in 1971 your on the living room floor in front of the record player listening to Aretha, checking every square inch of the album cover and your parent's tell you that she's the "BEST", believe them.

[@georgedavis5339]

She was one of a kind, may she Rest in Peace.

[@NarimanKhan]

Love your comment. Seems like we're on the same page⁉️. Ooops, page?⁉️. This queen of soul is a Goddess,her voice is a Divine Gift.❤🎉Rest in Peace, eternally. QUEEN OF SOUL 🎉

[@Kensley910]

I could listen to this as an instrumental ALLLLL DAY. Don't ever need words❣️❣️❣️ The words make this a PLUS!!!!! & yes, I'm crying like a big baby cause WHEW!

[@jacquelinesimmons753]

Omg my heart is so overwhelming with this song my tears are so unreal with this song praise god for you and this song you are truly missed.

[@kappiah]

Incredible - we don't get and see such glorious musicians no more! Heart touching and fulfilling to listen to!

[@shwill2431]

Aretha is my all time favourite artist. This is the best version of this song. This shows her vocals perfectly. This version always has me in tears. There will never be a female singer who can match her talent and miss this beautiful lady so much ❤️

[@rosilynrodgers5665]

Its 12:00 here in Kansas City Mo. Im still listening to this i grew up on Aretha Franklin. My father Orange Lee Rodgers he played the guitar. And he could play this song RIP DADDY

[@juliocesarpereira4325]

I've just watched this performance on Apple TV's documentary '1971:The Year Music Changed Everything'. Thanks a lot!

[@staffordbrent971]

This is the version I grew up with..and even after discovering the original..This is My only go 2 when I think of this Song..at 55 still feel the same..😉

[@Sharon-sw3ne]

❤❤World greatest singer still

[@llroman7823]

Goosebumps.

[@jeangard2405]

R.I.P. - a star sent down to our planet.

[@soulfulofnoise]

Aretha voice is something that exists outside of space and time and communicates directly with your spirit. I'm crying and smiling at the same time watching this performance. Thank God for Aretha Franklin.

[@ginaduncan5074]

Omg me too, my mom sang this while cooking a cleaning n she would cry when hearing Areatha ❤️💜💙👍🏾

[@rosebuddraper2666]

Factzzzzz

[@michaelhermiston]

such an amazing, intimate and beautiful performance...i bet Paul Simon felt shivers of joy as do i... such a gift!!!!!

[@wiseone39]

When your best friend of over 30 years sent you this song. One of my all time favorite Singer. A classic piece ♥️♥️♥️♥️👍🔥🔥🔥

[@randysurratt9919]

Yes yes yes it’s June 27th 2021 and I’m still digging this one 💙💙💙💙💙💙 my Queen ♥️

[@rosebuddraper2666]

Bodied this song... The piano.... Smh 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥

[@mssbrown2787]

Rosebud Draper Wait till you see Amazing Grace!

[@rosebuddraper2666]

@@mssbrown2787 Sis.........My goodness gracious. There is a reason why that was the only gospel album in our house growing up in the early 70's and it has been THE only gospel album I listen to now still 47 years later. To finally see the visual that was the album is a dream come true. I LOVED LOVED LOVED IT. I'm definitely trying to see it again before it leaves theater's next week.

[@mssbrown2787]

Rosebud Draper I've seen it twice. Teared up both times!

[@rosebuddraper2666]

@@mssbrown2787 I did better tonight Sis. I wished I could have gone with a church group because I wouldn't have been the only one clapping, singing

[@rodneysmith4889]

A absolutely beautiful song and tone, so soul stirring it simply leaves you speechless…….

[@thecrowrains]

R.I.P. Aretha Franklin! A legend has left us.

[@erikasnow2104]

She got me at the piano intro😭😭😭

[@williamb6845]

that is the great single, most impassioned performance of a great song that I've heard..At her best. no-one 'cept Nina can touch her...

[@kylesummers2462]

William Trevelyan mmmm i would love to see Whitney Houston at her best sing with Aretha at her best. Because I think people would be surprised at the outcome...

[@reddragonready]

@@kylesummers2462 LOL Whitney ain't nothing next to Aretha

[@reddragonready]

Check out Billie Holiday

[@mp11904]

@@reddragonready I agree wholeheartedly, but it would be cool to see

[@reddragonready]

@@mp11904 That I can imagine..if you are a whitney fan. :-)

[@cherfronialomax7984]

This songs help me grieve easier when my sister passed away 3 days ago my heart hurts and it is soo broken

[@mattturn100]

This is the "Queen of Soul" I grew up seeing and listening to sing. She was an amazing talent. I know she's gone from us now but oh how this video stirs the memories how what an awesome talent she was.

[@sashineb.2114]

Same here, always loved her, but was somewhat disappointed with the Arista years.

[@lubamovie5841]

The spirit was in that room, during that song, holy holy!!!

[@perfectdon2550]

What a legendary moment in time.Mrs.Aretha Franklin

[@ndukauzuakpundu919]

When Aretha Franklin sings, I listen. Many thanks to the three backup voices.

[@bernardbarbour]

Incredible, why I'm I just seeing this in 2020? Glorious, can I get an Amen?

[@RealDocJames]

Better now than never

[@EraMartin-us9yo]

Queen of Soul no one can sing like her Aretha Franklin 😢Rip.

[@ruckuswr9]

Whoever is on the Hammond they are killing it

[@richardthompson3104]

Bassist is no slouch either.

[@RandyR]

First time I have heard this very moving version. Perfect timing as usual. My Higher Power knows what I need. RIP Aretha

[@wilcoxdaniel9825]

Well coordinated and delivered THANK you Aretha and Simon & Garfunkel. Makes you think of life

[@kenclark5433]

Background singers back in the day kills, that's how I practice singing, from the spirit and soul.

[@JujuDlamini-k4z]

The backing vocalists are so tight the queen knew how to choose people who made her shine so bright and clearly she wanted the audience to notice she had killer backing vocalists,what a queen she was,super talented even by today's standard

[@roxanne5766]

Her sister Erma was one of her background singers

[@coreybrewer6278]

This was one of the best concert performances I've ever seen! I've always loved listening to the Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin! R.I.P.

[@rosebuddraper2666]

True indeed....🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥.

[@rosendoymasajr.7166]

all singers I call you to knell down to this goddess of music.

[@JerryMayes-yo1vb]

Love this song.

[@katmandew2152]

What musicianship . The whole troup. Aretha is a master.

[@runthomas]

just fukcing love that piano ..and then we have HER....AMAZING RENDITION

[@rogerdavis7450]

A voice and performance beyond words. Took me so another place.