Maria McKee - Show Me Heaven (Countdown, 1990)

TV performance by Maria McKee with ‘Show Me Heaven’ on Dutch popshow “Countdown”. The television show was broadcasted by Veronica from 1976 to 1993 and was "Europe's Number 1 Rock Show" with performances by the greatest artists from all over the world like Paul McCartney, David Bowie, Tina Turner, Janet Jackson, Stevie Wonder, The Rolling Stones, George Harrison, U2, The Police, Eric Clapton, Bruce Springsteen, Lenny Kravitz, Depeche Mode, New Order, Whitney Houston, Duran Duran, R.E.M., Frankie Goes To Hollywood, The Cure, Run DMC, Cyndi Lauper, Iron Maiden, New Kids On The Block, LL Cool J.
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Het Nederlandse televisieprogramma "Countdown" was van 1976 t/m 1993 “Europe’s Number 1 Rock Show” en werd uitgezonden bij Veronica. Later werd het programma ook uitgezonden in het buitenland en was het op z'n hoogtepunt in meer dan 20 landen op televisie te zien.
Gedurende deze 17 jaar muziekgeschiedenis zijn er opnames gemaakt met talloze internationale sterren, zoals Paul McCartney, David Bowie, Tina Turner, Janet Jackson, Stevie Wonder, The Rolling Stones, George Harrison, U2, The Police, Eric Clapton, Bruce Springsteen, Lenny Kravitz, Depeche Mode, New Order, Whitney Houston, Duran Duran, R.E.M., Frankie Goes To Hollywood, The Cure, Run DMC, Cyndi Lauper, Iron Maiden, New Kids On The Block, LL Cool J.
Uiteraard kwamen Nederlandse top-acts als Doe Maar, Andre Hazes, Herman Brood, Frank Boeijen, Spargo, Golden Earring, Time Bandits, De Dijk, De Raggende Manne, Hans de Booij, Gerard Joling, Drukwerk ook langs voor een optreden in Bussum.
Countdown werd gepresenteerd door oa Lex Harding, Erik de Zwart, Adam Curry, Simone Walraven Wessel van Diepen, Jeroen van Inkel, Rob Stenders, Simone Angel en Jasper Faber.
Het Countdown archief is vrijwel helemaal compleet en sinds 2017 eigendom van het Amerikaanse Reelin’ In The Years Productions (David Peck - reelinintheyea...) en Double 2 Hilversum (Jan Douwe Kroeske - www.double2bv.nl). Het archief bestaat uit meer dan 3.000 analoge mastertapes die allemaal gedigitaliseerd en gearchiveerd zijn. Indien u gebruik wilt maken van beeldmateriaal in een documentaire, tv-programma of andere mediaproductie neemt u voor een licentiedeal contact op met Double 2 BV via [e-mail]. Beeldmateriaal wordt enkel verstrekt aan zakelijke projecten en niet aan particulieren.
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#MariaMckee

[@porkypigbaby]

How can a live performance sound exactly the same as the soundtrack!! Flawless!!!!

[@Nostromo2144]

Yeah. Thank Heaven she was eventually allowed to rewrite some of the lyrics!

[@lippyfrybender4622]

A brilliant singer listen to Her sing with the golden hoarde Brilliant Actually got sing with her A few times Her breathing control Is unbelievable..

[@stevenprocter9815]

Sign of quality

[@riaanpotgieter475]

🌹❤️

[@raymondlowe7099]

I like her live versions of this song more than her studio version. Her voice sounds stronger in the live versions.

[@moltenpros]

I am so obsessed with this song. Her vocals are unreal.

[@nelsonhibbert5267]

She was like 26 or something here, what the hell.

[@Handling.i]

Original and true!

[@romulusbuta9318]

Me 2 : obsess ☝️😃

[@jamieteal2107]

Sensational I wonder if she knows how good she is I doubt it 🇦🇺

[@LucianaEllis]

Me too.❤

[@inspirewire1224]

This is genuinely one of the greatest live performances I've ever seen. What makes it more special is she actually wrote every word of this incredible love song. The 90s was a special decade.

[@ivanoctav8392]

#2024 anyone ? amaze by her voice in live

[@JSB-IZ-ME]

Superb live voice, stunning

[@mureks]

im destroyed by her. i love her so much for this performance. schivers down my spine

[@Doodsy1975]

It says a lot about the music industry that someone like this was never hugely famous. What an incredible voice, especially in comparison to some others with far less talent, who were much more famous and successful.

[@eightiesmusic1984]

Real Gone Kid by Deacon Blue was written after Ricky Ross went to a Lone Justice concert and was impressed by her stage presence.

[@misowry]

she belted that out ... talk about shivers down my spine ! amazing, simply, amazing

[@WafulaTom-rg7ex]

True, I too have shivers down my spine 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@kevinpalmer7452]

Anyone watching this 33 years later and wondering where the years went.

[@donaldduck2139]

yep

[@renitabacchus5678]

Oh my gosh ,I do. I read your comment and smile, what a song, take care.

[@kevinryan7669]

Yup 😢

[@solitarianihilista1454]

Oh yeah. It's like I fell asleep in my twenties and woke up in my fifties.

[@christurner8222]

Yeah. It spins by doesn't it.

[@gaming4fun2022]

her voice.. 100% perfect 👌🏻

[@kennymac2921]

Brilliant. A rare Countdown where a singer does a genuine live performance. She absolutely nailed it too

[@patrickoleary2862]

Always loved this song but never heard her sing it live / my God was worth the wait 🙏

[@airager]

I agree, I couldn't believe what I was hearing! Perfection.

[@renitabacchus5678]

What a voice, it makes me shivers

[@renitabacchus5678]

Same goes here, my God what a voice

[@johntate5050]

Her voice is astounding.

[@donaldduck2139]

what a beautiful woman, her face not masked and hidden behind a foot of makeup and so relaxed in herself, absolute effortless, it really is hard to believe today that over 30 years have passed by...how lucky were we back then to have all this great music both before and then... awesomeness on two legs

[@theTruthLifeNWay]

First time I've ever heard her sing this live, Her voice is incredible

[@ManMachinist]

What an AMAZING live performance. I am absolutely stunned.

[@Scott-up3bq]

It's mimed it's not live

[@Scott-up3bq]

Tapped well to make you think it's live you need all the band don't forget

[@Scott-up3bq]

It's mimed need more than that little toy amp for that sound c'mon mate

[@ManMachinist]

@@Scott-up3bq ok Scotty my man

[@davidbrockhurst2402]

Holy crap, what a voice.

[@clpok7722]

A voice straight from heaven. What a gift.. just amazing.

[@ayubzaka1598]

❤

[@deepalkessa8938]

I just got chills her voice, her charisma her calm confidence. The simplicity of her outfit the natural dancing. This is what it means to sing from the heart. The music industry in took advantage of us.

[@dannyboy1990]

Voice of an angel, and she is honestly just so beautiful.

[@broniukas1]

Jesus Christ, amazing performance 😲😲😲😲

[@Klaus-UlrichWilbertz]

what a singer, what a song; remebering her again she belongs in the top 10 list of female singers of all timesi

[@BrankoDavidovic]

Top 5

[@g00se01]

Phenomenal vocals, absolutely mesmerizing.

[@botman1711]

magnificent! no BS auto tune blablabla.

[@N0VA-49]

That song is so strong... it can heal

[@Rocco2500]

What a great feeling it must be if you can sing like this live…

[@paranormalchef5211]

What a real woman looks like . She's gorgeous .

[@user-jh2ts2eb4q]

How good is that, it hurts to think of the 70s, 80s and 90s - miss them so much.

[@powerboost72]

I don't know how you are? But with this song all the longing, all the magic of a unique era blows over me.

[@kefilwemaleka8950]

I am 32 years. And this song make me emotional.

[@grantsimmons5464]

Ive listened a thousand times and it gets better she is amazing what a voice and such a beautiful woman i will watch and listen another thousand times❤

[@NatalieDarsciah]

She sends signals to my soul! 😮she’s one of the best!!

[@user-iq2tr3cd1q]

Her voice is angelic ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@Pohara68.]

I used to hear this song back in the day and thought it was a beautiful melody. Her final notes singing the line " leave me breathless" are absolutely sweet. Now I'm 56, I Love it even more. Live and faultless, leaving me breathless. Thank you Maria.

[@Closminding]

Bloody wonderful! She totally owns this song. 💖❣💯👀😵

[@JayJay-wg5ex]

so severely underrated

[@nickturner4150]

Natural talent right there.

[@7hi7com23]

One word: Timeless 🎵🎶

[@sheila6186]

WOW, just *chills* when that amazing voice comes out of her. Every time. Very few people can sing like this!

[@RFazor]

What a voice!

[@stellacarrier8341]

This live performance (Countdown 1990) version of Show Me Heaven by Maria Mckee is bewitching and the vocals very musically hypnotizing. The singer charismatically gives it her all/ exquisitely pours her heart out musically in this live performance.

[@user-wn7zm6wn6d]

Amazing song that will never age ❤

[@WafulaTom-rg7ex]

This is what we call pure talent, no gimmicks, sounds so angelic.thank

[@lorriemartinson4772]

Beautiful version of this song.

[@Kim_B]

All this time I thought she was Irish 😆and it turns out she's American. She looks great, fantastic voice and she is not the usual American record industry product.

[@renitabacchus5678]

What, I thought she is British, who ever she is, she makes me feels as if I am 16yrs. I am playing this song driving, speed a little bit and enjoy this life that full of hurts and trauma.

[@Monfalin99]

What a voice! Beautiful song 🎵😍

[@Itsacamlife]

Her mic was ON!!!

[@lisaservadei1271]

Whatever Happened to Maria McKee!!!!!!!!! She Can’t Have Been Just a One Hit Wonder,With That Angelic Voice!!!!!!!!🤷🏻‍♀️🥰♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@aleksandersttem5734]

She is not, she wrote A good heart, and more great songs including two great albums with Lone Justice who also should have had a longer career.

[@eightiesmusic1984]

@@aleksandersttem5734 Fergal Sharkey is excellent. Now a leading campaigner against sewage being dumped at sea in the UK, a major problem.

[@Michael-mm3fm]

Check out Life Is Sweet album. Totally different mind you…: )

[@micolsen9824]

She works magic with that production.

[@Cyberdinemechatron]

2:42 wow, what an incredible live performance!!! Holy sh...!! And thanks a lot to CountDown, the quality of the video is outstanding!!!!

[@myglassoflemonade]

That part was heavenly indeed.😊

[@jeffstirling1869]

I commented once before that I have only just recently heard this song very weakley on a car radio & was lucky enough to catch the name of the song which a lot of the time now isn't given. Since I then found the song on Utube I have not stopped playing it & enjoying it every time. But this morning after I played it I went into comments & found out the song is Thirty plus years old. Amazing !! I am soon turning 69 , love music & don't know how I ever missed this incredible women singimg this amazing song. "Phew"😰 did I leave anything out 🤔😅

[@Closminding]

Few can do LIVE like this indistinguishable from recorded. 😳

[@claudioguzmanb4404]

Perfect

[@mrsuperger5429]

We don't see such beautiful, natural singing anymore. Its all autotuned, fake garbage.

[@kingdomcitizen4788]

You don't need much if you got talent

[@vishalappadoo660]

Wow what a voice... from Mauritius

[@kjogorman3472]

chills, love her voice

[@jasonlommen4769]

Love this song! She sounds amazing live, most don’t. Wow!

[@chriswills9437]

Thanks for posting. I saw her in London about 30 years ago...she was then the best female singer I had ever seen. Still is.

[@lucianomelo3995]

Que voz, que música! S2

[@kipperrepublic3568]

What a voice, and she was drop dead gorgeous here. Phew!

[@itzrossmusic9226]

Have goosebumps listening to her she's incredible

[@clemcadidlehopper9161]

Perfection

[@DashDrones]

The audience aren't bothered by this perfect singing..

[@nhf7170]

You'd think the price of admission to this show was a lobotomy.

[@alphatrion100]

It was a tv recording. They had orders to keep it down

[@staniskawbracha8203]

MARIA McKEE -- posiada wspaniały wokal. Uwielbiam ten utwór muzyczny szczególnie. Uwielbiam wszystkie utwory muzyczne , które zapisałem w POLUBIONYCH FILMACH.

[@warrenculling3458]

Wow. Great tune. Incredible live.

[@luisoperez8203]

Flawless. Deep. Beautiful. ❤

[@paulmclaughlin8038]

Sweet heavens what a voice.

[@jimmyvibes]

Memories of 1990 - she's sooooo good!

[@Kiinell]

Fun fact - She wrote Fergal Sharkey's A Good Heart.

[@laracristina2377]

Que voz linda ! ❤

[@HarryVon-qh8ik]

Voice of an angel 😊.

[@mickyyebsconchamp9195]

This is even better oh my oh my oh my 😢😢😢😢

[@Handling.i]

No illusion, no bullshit, just an artist! xx

[@nelsonc6173]

Love Maria Mckee! From Lone Justice to solo she was always so talented and such a beauty...childhood crush! : ) Beautiful voice and great musician/writer!

[@ArchyL303]

wow 😮

[@stephenscott1153]

Absolutely superb whoa live emotion right there

[@georgemcmahon78]

Goosebumps and Tears whenever I hear this Song. One of the Greatest Ever !!!

[@jaycdundee]

wow beautiful basically 2k resolution on these vids is insane for the time

[@markhellyer6988]

Blown away!

[@cesarcui462]

excelente tema, para la pelicula Days of Thunder como se dijo la TOPGUN con autos, casi a la altura de take my breath away

[@snowden1157]

she's a Goddess

[@byronmasters5512]

Beautiful, such an amazing performance and song. Thank you for posting.

[@ExplorHits]

Amazing voice!

[@estrellapolaris]

Impresionante!! Maravillosa!!❤

[@smac2862]

A voice from heaven for real.

[@misty-n7z]

Nog steeds kippevel❤

[@archstanton1628]

The chick in the jumper and shorts always fascinates me when I watch this, it really shouldn't work but it's perfect. Sums up the late 80's/early 90's to be honest.

[@Bobbydean3]

unfassbar gute Stimme😮 da kann kaum jemand mithalten, Wahnsinn!!

[@JK-dx3eu]

Cudownie ❤ uwielbiam tą piosenkę i jej głos

[@josephashivor1778]

Damn, i remember this back then! still as fresh!

[@Zierkiefer]

Was für eine Stimme❤

[@fastfreddy918]

Loved this song forever. Maria has just the most amazing voice. Effortless.

[@JayJay-wg5ex]

legendary

[@roncheong4198]

just casually giving it all. respect.

[@user-xv6xd2lb2p]

It's a old song I thought it was a new song . It's still brand-new

[@mew19forever]

Yes, Show Me Heaven circa 1990 from the Days of Thunder soundtrack. One of my favorite CD's i ever owned, at 49 this year i was lucky enough to experience this beautiful song when it was released.

[@James-db6do]

I remember this song. As well as the movie. Real classic song even after 30+ years

[@leighjones6514]

Absolutely effortless ❤️❤️

[@roypryce4352]

Total Class. Truly amazing.

[@mangaranwow2543]

Love those 80's haircuts. Also Maria McKee is an amazing life performer.

[@flurwerk]

What a voice. Top.

[@Bobbydean3]

ich kann es immer noch nicht glauben, was eine Ausnahmekünstlerin, unfassbar!!!

[@funkyfun6308]

So Powerful!