Mariah Carey - Emotions (MTV Unplugged - HD Video)

[@yerigelmisken]

She is smiling while singing. What an energy

[@cherryKhat]

Con esa voz cualquiera sonreiría😂

[@realfan375]

It's a singing technique.

[@1063tislovenija]

Everyone smiles

[@JinjiSayson]

OK but that PIANIST was killin it!! Geezus that wrist strength, they're definitely a powerhouse!

[@balls_down_ya_throat456]

The Pianist Is David Cole from C&C music factory. They made house/techno music. He died back in January 1995 from aids. He co-wrote and produced this song with his music partner Robert Civiles.

[@huhyoucantstealmyjoy7420]

One sweet day was dedicated to him

[@pinkcashmeres]

@@balls_down_ya_throat456 Wow, that’s sad. Such a beautiful musician. He accented Mariah’s voice like no other!

[@balls_down_ya_throat456]

He was very underrated. Plus he could sing. Check out C&C music factory ohhh baby that’s him singing lead. It’s a shame he died so young.

[@Jojo-hv8pr]

I always noticed that in the video I always liked how he played fitting with the emotion in the song!

[@euzavas]

imagine being born with that much talent and knowing it

[@daydream10.18]

Actually, she said that she almost gave up on her dreams because of other people's criticism to her. But her father said she should do it because she can sang.

[@ruki8275]

@@daydream10.18 wow amazing!

[@MrPauljayburke]

Imagine being born with that much vocal talent and then being one of the most successful song writers of all time! Unprecedented

[@bg11211]

Ok i love mariah for real no doubt extremely talented singer but being a co writer or credited for a song is different than fully writing your song

[@slide6314]

Mate its not all genetics... its not fucking bodybuilding here lmao.. maybe the vocal talent is genetic but songwriting ability is learnt

[@Hotsaucedeluxe]

She sang this better than the recording. Gotta be top 5 voice of all time.

[@thomasdavis3359]

I can't think of 4 better

[@Director2024]

@@thomasdavis3359Whitney!

[@Antonio-vw8pp]

@@Director2024 Nope.

[@chernanzuniga]

@@Director2024nope

[@Director2024]

@@Antonio-vw8pp Nope to you, yes to many.

[@tonysingleton6169]

You know. I’ve never seen any comments like “oh I was there that night” Cause they all were dead after the performance Mariah Carey gave them

[@jcdee5160]

Lmfaoooooo

[@jetwhite]

AHAHA

[@acey850]

Shoot that took a hilarious/dark turn.

[@malibupromqueen]

2:57 they all died

[@chantapanya]

😂🙌🏽

[@PARKGUZIIE]

The intro is fantastic.

[@CarolinaMartucci]

+salvatore mimi ya I also noticed..David Cole at piano..co-author of the song ;) great

[@henkyagusleo3761]

+Carolina Martucci David Cole... One half of C+C Music Factory. RIP.

[@meanmaori00]

Everything about this is next level. Those back up singers are going off. Musicians are on point man daaaamn. That slap base is amazing. This chick was in a league of her own in her day.

[@xorih1089]

Zander Willis she sang every song flawlessly and effortlessly

[@alize8605]

Yes she was I don’t know why they keep comparing her to Ariana grande, I mean she’s a really good singer but not on Mariah’s level

[@emanrizon]

That's what I noticed too. Good ol' days.

[@goku9791]

alize8605 it’s like every new female singer that has a high pitched voice when they sing is compared to mariah

[@lagrimasdeflor1179]

@@xorih1089 not really, it sounds good but forced, she doesnt know how to sing properly technically speaking...

[@benjamingotze627]

It's f*cking ridiculous how good she was in her prime.. unbelievable

[@joe34096]

Yup

[@ProCloud-k9r]

I really do not understand how a human can produce that sound.

[@VenusManTrap-777]

She’s still at her prime, specifically at Christmas 🎄 lol

[@freebandz4332]

⁠@@VenusManTrap-777definitely not. Still appreciate her anyways though

[@extremebeastreaction6245]

@@ProCloud-k9rGabriel Henrique he’s insane

[@sheepsheep5751]

You can feel the immense passion of this young Mariah. 😉😊

[@shookbitch123]

jocriss she was so pretty and when she moves her hands you can see she has passion !

[@angeljohnson6665]

SHOOK BITCH she was a young woman here like 18-19

[@Ciclopea2]

@@angeljohnson6665 She was 22, still so young

[@JOSH3183]

Yes it is.

[@rafaelsirens4387]

Mariah:first of all I’m still young

[@sanchitac7947]

there is something so youthful and innocent about this Mariah. she is so free

[@seshmthombeni773]

Absolutely, she is sooooo free and having fun

[@soaribb32]

Sanchita Chakrabarty that's how her image pre butterfly was put together

[@itstheadhdforme1449]

João Vitor exactly

[@Nephromancer3]

Haha .maybe bc shes young and innocent from the corruption of the music industry, and or life, here 🤔😂. No, I tease but I feel ya

[@Maricruz79]

So true. Now she sings in corsets with high heels barely walking most of the time.

[@joaovic92]

Supreme. Incomparable. Born to sing.

[@arisa3284]

She meant that this was just the beginning.

[@alucardmorningstar2296]

What are you on lmfao, this was obviously during her prime. Look the definition up 👁👄👁

[@topbackpodcast2615]

90 - 95 is Mariahs Prime

[@allthingsmusic2024]

@@topbackpodcast2615 90-96

[@jamiesalley604]

@@topbackpodcast2615 is the late 90s she used her low resister more often in late 90s so that was also her prime

[@musicalkavya]

The way she effortlessly transitions between low notes and high notes is insane!! The range of this performance was C#3-D7 WOW more than 4 octaves in one performance!!!!!!!

[@ncard00]

This is one of my favorite live clips of all time! And to anybody trying to learn high notes, wether it’s using head voice or doing whistle notes like in this video, be careful, or you could damage your voice permanently.

[@joselocalau123]

the smooth transition into the whistle is what kills me! she makes it sound so effortless, it’s out of this world

[@imeearceo7824]

Haha😁

[@RedCanyonWolf]

Okay but the guy going ham on the piano. I’m equally impressed with his skill.

[@75marres]

He was one c of c&c music factory

[@erpy83]

@@75marres and unluckily he passed away a couple of years later 😔

[@MarKatara]

he was who one sweet day was written about.

[@ciarrajohnson3849]

May he RIP (Billy the background singer too)! This whole f'n performance was better than THERE WILL EVER BE! Mariah, Randy, Kelly, AND EVERYONE??? They shit on that stage!

[@SmartRobot-wc2fb]

TennileF1: He was David Cole (from Civillés & Cole music production team) that co-wrote and co-produced this song for Mariah. He (they) was responsible for C&C Music Factory's "Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)", 1 of the most known songs of the 90's and controversial too, because the girl that appears on the video is lip synching the legendary powerhouse soul singer Martha Wash, who threw them a law suit for that...

[@car-kb5bj]

저 시대 감성 그리고 머라이어 캐리. 다 너무 아름답다ㅠㅠ

[@aspireinspire8308]

요즘 엥엥 거리는 아이돌 노래보다 훨씬 좋음 ㅠ

[@5240-m9b]

렬루요ㅠㅠ 저렇게 음악을 진심으로 하고 듣던때로 돌아가야됨... 음악시장이 퇴보하고 있음

[@dbs1793]

저 날 머라이어 캐리의 컨디션도 좋고, 세션 연주도 좋고, 코러스도 좋고 뭐 하나 빠지지가 않는 무대.

[@williamludenaignacio]

what a control of her voice... My god...

[@l17___321]

first reply after 3 years

[@Bellaswereat]

Second replay after 8 years lol

[@eeee8489]

Third reply after 8 year :)

[@jamesmaisey48]

I love that people said she couldn’t actually sing live so she did this performance to prove she could. Wigs snatched

[@gabriellaflores608]

James Kardashian she absolutely could then but not as much now unfortunately :(

[@bbi2.052]

Wig?snatched Edges?scraped Hotel?Trivago

[@randomhumanbeing2487]

@Marlan Benning yes she can,but it’s hard for her to hit some high notes she could before.

[@geunsoo_park]

Is there anybody who can sing like that in their's best days?

[@lexitnute1306]

Who the heck said that?

[@flowersaint8521]

the fact that she sang this while smiling and laughing all around at the same time made me kinda wonder if that girl still even a human.... lol

[@Ciclopea2]

She was like this throughout this concert, pure joy and passion and rising above her stage fright, definitely not human lol

[@ona907]

The notes themselves are effortless so she just plays around with it

[@adrian-lf2ei]

@@Ciclopea2 other artists also have no stage fright 😂

[@Ciclopea2]

@@adrian-lf2ei some artists don't, but Mariah does, and still has to overcome it to perform live, any fan of hers knows that.

[@Alecsdotwav]

Lip sync?

[@hannahlux3464]

I love Mariah Carey’s curl hair era. The best era ever!

[@RAW_GHC02]

Sounds racist.

[@hannahlux3464]

@@RAW_GHC02 which part?

[@RAW_GHC02]

Growing up as a marginalized minority, Mariah faced unrelenting racism and oppression. Some would argue she still does, since critics claim she "only has a studio voice." Which is exactly why she did MTV unplugged. To have to prove them wrong. Critics didn't say that about Melissa Ethridge or Courtney Love. Your comment about "curl hair era" is getting close to a typical demeaning comment about African American women's hair. It's a very sensitive topic, and rightly so.

[@hannahlux3464]

@@RAW_GHC02 really? So commenting about curly hair is offensive now? Man, can't speak anything at all these days! FYI, I have curly hair too so is it racist for me to have curly hair?

[@katrinalaurenmarieyu5472]

​@@RAW_GHC02why so pressed? mariah is literally black haha lol.

[@bowenwangs]

literally everyone in this performance is enjoying themself... the backup singers, the instrumentalists and the pianist going ham on the piano! Not to mention Mariah totally owning the song.

[@jaynewt]

she has so much soul in her voice it’s mind blowing

[@ralphanthonymallillin2712]

She's been listening to most soul singers in her life..And her most favorite male singer is Stevie and her female idol is the QUEEN OF SOUL!!

[@myth8551]

Big facts... Insane

[@wellofcire]

@@ralphanthonymallillin2712 and yet she's still pretty good

[@TheArtofBeingReacts]

Annointing.

[@riyuhimnida14791]

For me she sounds more black than white.

[@MrNR96]

Even when you're not a fan, you've gotta admit, this woman is the embodyment of slayage

[@kimedwardilagan9137]

Nick Reichwein Yas! 👌

[@dontbefoolishok3788]

EMBAWDYYYMENT

[@MsHalle-kg9ny]

Nick Reichwein my friend said she was trash and she sounds horrible, they said that she’s not even close to the best singer alive. They’re not my friends anymore I want to kill them. Mariah is arguably the best female singer ever and most successfull too. People these days don’t know what singing really is. Yes, I will give it to Whitney that she is the queen of vibrato,resonance, and power but except from that Mariah wins everything. Technically her vocals are untouchable and that’s why she’s the best still up to this day. (This is coming from a die hard Mariah Carrey Stan btw)

[@susandelapena5295]

@@MsHalle-kg9ny Mimi's belts, albeit short, are as resonant as Whitney. A testament to her almost perfect technique.

[@Hi-dp8zt]

Naomi Osho Killing them is a little too much 💀💀 skss

[@JamesAbang173]

am i the only one here who appreciates the pianist?

[@PearlPaisley]

No you are not. He was amazing! Sadly he passed way too soon in 1995. His name was David Cole. RIP.

[@JamesAbang173]

@@PearlPaisley thank you for the info sir. much appreciated. i'm glad it was uploaded here on youtube. R.I.P to sir David Cole.

[@balls_down_ya_throat456]

That’s David Cole from C&C music factory he also did Whitney Houston I’m every woman.

[@aspireinspire8308]

he also co-wrote the song.

[@damienvicbaladjay9841]

She said in an interview: "I make my music hard so that I, only I, can sing it." Lol. I really love her attitude. Straight to it. Edit: Thank you so much for the LIKES! LETS SUPPORT MARIAH! MUWAHHH!

[@juliocesarfernandezcampuza8760]

When did she said that?

[@damienvicbaladjay9841]

@@juliocesarfernandezcampuza8760 In a Interview. But, i'm not sure when.

[@damienvicbaladjay9841]

I'm a Filipino and i love Mori. I respect both of them. I wish they would have a duet... SOOON.

[@V_-._.-_]

The joke's on her then. I guess she couldn't have predicted just how much her voice would deteriorate over the years.

[@damienvicbaladjay9841]

@@V_-._.-_ No, she didn't carea about the risk, AT ALL. She was just TRYING TO AMAZE US. She did all the risk for us.She didn't predicted it because she just want us to hear her best.

[@carlosluna8890]

This is one of the best performances ever... Seriously. Her voice sounds so beautiful and the whistle notes just left me speechless. I could listen to this forever! Who agrees!?

[@user-ef5id9km3p]

I loved her hair back then. Wish she would go back to the curls.

[@jacksters19]

Irene T it would never go back to that. Once you dye , straighten or anything else it’s gone forever.

[@briannab4037]

@@jacksters19 what? whoever your hair stylist is they're lying to you sis

[@jacksters19]

Brianna B hair changes as you age. It’s a low chance of getting the exact same curls as when you were younger or before chemically damaging the hair.

[@briannab4037]

@@jacksters19 yes but it's not like her curls are gone?

[@jacksters19]

Brianna B @brianna , most likely yes. If she were to go natural again the curl would be wavy

[@RM-nd3wc]

Fun fact: This performance features the highest tone reached in pop music ever. Mariah nailed it.

[@jaimeivantamayo]

Does it really? Where did you learned that. Honest question?

[@joshd4078]

People who desperately try to sing this song always fail to realize that this song is not about Mariah showing she can sing so high, she already did that on her first album. This is song is about Mariah showing the world what she can do with her immense range scaling up and down her vocal register with such agility and precision over and over. She will descend from the lowest of the lows and then in an instant soar thru stratospheric heights. Her voice is absolutely out of this world. The Greatest vocalist to have ever walked this planet.

[@pwilliams9666]

Amen 🙏🏻 I agree 💯 percent!!! It's good to know that someone can see what I see..... A large vocal range with excellent control. Mariah is one of the best singers ever. Long live the Queen!!! 👑

[@restless_spirit94]

Agree... Mariah and Whitney are both the greatest singers ever

[@lovemesomesoul8426]

Word💯

[@jayjaybaladjay8448]

I have the whistle and i can do her whistle, but the Highnotes? She is effortless.

[@suzyhits]

Plus she has a beautiful tone, something most people forget about when analysing voices. You can have all the technique in the world but if your voice is not pleasant to listen to, I don't really care

[@ladibird]

vocal legend

[@mactneo8817]

I will never find the best live version for this song other than this one! She just slays it like it's nothing...

[@Sttephy30]

Arsenio Hall show from 1991 is better

[@krsoneg]

The sync?

[@ikkajdfkjakhnabodkafl]

the music box era ver is better

[@vincentwhitley1119]

Hits that whistle register like it's nothing. Her Mom had her hitting notes as a child that only dogs and elephants hear

[@GhostFan4Life]

​@@vincentwhitley1119 Mariah's notes also resonate with dolphins now.

[@kiwimjm3881]

I think she’s probably the only artist ever who had to purposefully book a live gig like this to prove that the vocals were real. People just could not believe she sounded that good.

[@michaellopez2070]

A lot people would but they can’t, and there are so many good after effects these days that they can fake it live too.

[@vincentwhitley1119]

And she opened with this song just to warm up her vocal chords...What the Fuck!!!

[@JenniferCicero-Dwyer]

@MichaelLopez HANDS DOWN 100% of everything you’ve said!! 🎶💃❤️

[@signingoffbye]

Yes

[@perseusfin1778]

And she came out the gate SANGIN!!!! She said “hold my purse….AHEM!”

[@Indiegirl007]

This is QUINTESSENTIAL Mariah. The hair. The outfit. The NOTES.

[@amarerearden]

The fact that there are people who don’t see Mariah as one of the greatest vocalists to grace this earth, clownery. She had a five octave range not to mention the best whistle register of all time, and could sing as low as the second octave. She’s one of the best because she didn’t just sing soaring high notes and didn’t only sing low notes, she could specialize in every facet of her voice, whether high or low, all starting at 20 years old being compared to the likes of Whitney and Celine. A true icon

[@tylerpham1920]

Celine got in the game in US after Mariah tho.

[@DeadGiveAway.]

Yeah, my thoughts exactly, Mariah was only compared to Whitney, as Celine despite starting her English album the same year as Mariah’s debut didnt really breakthrough until the Beauty and the Beast soundtrack in 1993. Celine started to be included in the Big 3 (before Celine, it was Whitney, Mariah, and Madonna) as far as I know is in 2002, when Randy Jackson included her with Whitney and Mariah as the Big 3 meaning top selling female SINGERS who have sold an upwards of 100 million records worldwide, for some reason Simon got the credit for the vocal trinity when in fact it was Randy that initially grouped all 3.

[@zimbiant2u]

So many sopranos dream of reaching the second octave lol

[@paularamos2623]

check out Ima Sumaq she is also at the top with Mariah, with 3 octaves

[@zimbiant2u]

@@paularamos2623 Yma Sumac got 6 octaves, not 3

[@tyresmith9833]

When Mariah came back with her second studio album Emotions, the critics felt it lacked the feeling and meaning that her debut album had. On top of that, because she limited herself to television and award show appearances, people and critics felt that she couldn’t sing as brilliant live and felt that her voice especially her whistle register was gimmick made to sell albums. So she and her label booked this MTV unplugged to show the word that she could actually sing and she showed tf out in deed.

[@alifarizkasalsabila6333]

Yess..She has proved if she wasn't a studio singer

[@TemptressTeelia]

IN DEEEEEED

[@TheJazz182]

Omg, I cant believe people said She couldnt sing well. She is one of the most beautiful voices from all the times.

[@tyresmith9833]

@@TheJazz182 oh yea. Back in the day especially during the time Emotions was released, a lot of people became skeptical because she didn’t go on tour after her debut album.

[@SharapovaFan]

Mariah was too pretty then and they thought she was faking it. Didn't think someone who looked like that could sing like that. They thought wrong.

[@underneatheestars]

The amount of techniques she uses here and all executed masterfully is absurdly incredible. She's much more than just whistling, even though many say that's the only thing Mariah is good at.

[@JustLimAnD]

I'm sorry, but HOLY FUCK! This is just... insane. I'm a converted Mariah fan!!

[@akbarkhantoru]

Welcome to the lambily 🤩

[@ark2550]

you better be

[@iiraianii1488]

You weren't already one!? Welcome :)

[@lucasfigueira2118]

Heey, welcome to the lambily family!👏🏻👏🏻🙌🏻😄

[@honestperson3042]

You have to watch "If It's over" Grammy 1992, Can 't let go 1991 SNL and Arsenio hall, "Forever" Rotterdam Remastered 1996 those songs are impossible !!

[@chrissymalgie4195]

Hearing Mariah hitting those whistling notes like its nothing while im straining my voice😫😫

[@dolltwin]

Chrissy Malgie haha! I can make a squeak and my throat will be sore all day 😂

[@freddiemercury4880]

Yeah she said in an interview once that she never actually knows if the whistles will come out. She just hopes that they will! But she’s just so perfect that somehow they always come out😂

[@raisa_cherry35]

@@freddiemercury4880 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 ok so my sis tried it but miserably failed,only Queen Mariah has the power!

[@raisa_cherry35]

@@dolltwin 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@nicolemc212]

I'm trying to do a whistle register like her during the qurantine

[@unluckeeeee]

Her range is mind boggling.

[@Drumscribe_LVR]

In case someone needs a drum transcription of this song please check it out on my channel

[@xxxxxxxxx3944]

8 octaves apparently. The only person who can do that

[@davishthai4422]

a guy on the piano was david cole who produced many songs for carey and he was the inspiration for carey's one sweet day in 1995 cole died in 1995 from HIV/AIDS , carey was really devastated to cole's death so suddenly and also shocked her so much she wrote one sweet day to express her feelings to cole the song was a super hit in 1996 peaked at no.1 hot 100 for 16 weeks ina row and still titled as the most weeks no.1 hot 100 single of all time

[@KingOfThePirates101]

Can't believe that Despacito is tied to One Sweet Day. uh. Peoples taste in music these days.

[@Garcelle1987]

The Evil Queen Streaming ruined things, sadly. Same thing with one dance occupying number one for so long. Folk really lack taste

[@subliminalstealthhh]

Aw that's so sad to hear, I always wondered about him as a person and wanted to know more about where he is now. I wonder is he also the person she sang 'the wind' for? I supposed not since he's alive there after the wind ha dan already been chosen. But I remember she sang it for her road manager or someone who passed away.

[@Guest-wb8gx]

Was David Cole gay? I know it’s not necessary to ask that, but I wonder how he got aids.

[@ashante190]

Thank you for the background information. I knew she wrote One Sweet Day for a friend she lost to AIDS, had no idea it was her pianist/producer.

[@DGodwithaplan2]

2:56 I love the transition from whistle to chest voice!

[@ppdan]

I find 1:10 and especially 2:02 more amazing, because those are instant transition. This is a unique skill that only she could do flawlessly.

[@chantalabraham6701]

Amazing!

[@arvee7186]

I was about to say it too lol

[@shreyachatterjee1354]

That was not a transition Lol

[@ThelonelyMinecrafter02]

Correct me if i am wrong but i think there was a miniscule break so that she could descend. Not sure though and please dont hate me.

[@fiatblossom4830]

No auto tune.. Just pure talent..

[@rahdrecussmith5933]

She shut all the haters down who said she was just a studio creation.

[@phangirlable]

This has to be one of the most flawless, most difficult but at the same time most effortless, clean and fresh live performances of all time.

[@dogwklr]

It looks like its nothing at all to her, you're right. Singing this is looks as easy to her as tying her shoes

[@LexxiLoveMe]

My all was always difficult for her to do live idk whyy but emotions she has always performed flawlessly 😍😍

[@kbg12ila]

​@@LexxiLoveMeWell that song is very very low with a lot of complex runs so it takes a lot of concentration on your breath control whereas this is mostly in her comfortable belting register.

[@udiptakalita2913]

This song is literally one of the toughest in history and she sang it like it was nothing!!!

[@mindstone6883]

Well it's a song designed for her voice (her level of range + agility) so I'm not really surprised.

[@CosmicHoshi]

It's hers x)

[@sofia-rp4yz]

mariah said she makes songs that she can sing so it makes sense 😭. probably why i never really see mariah carey covers as often.

[@CR35C3ND0]

Im guessing the reason why its tough cuz she did what shes not supposed to do because of her nodules?

[@earthkeeper1]

Its 2 semitones lower so its not really tough anymore

[@maireadpower6475]

She was born to sing, our Lord gave her that talent ❤its unbelievable, unnatural ,not normal best vocalist ever❤

[@emercycrite]

The gospel intro sent shivers down my spine

[@Sttephy30]

It's a gospel styled soul intro. With Jazzy influences instrumental wise.

[@mimi5316]

amen to that

[@SyukranKushahrin]

The first lyric after the gospel: " I FEEL GOOD"

[@cherylr444]

♡xo

[@Tristen_Neufville]

Me too 😂😎

[@jasonreyes7711]

Let's admit that there's a lot of young, up and coming singers who can also do such high notes (whistle), but let us also accept the fact that NOTHING could ever top Mariah. She is often imitated, but never duplicated.

[@jasminewhite7686]

Before Mariah there was Minnie Riperton. They're both amazing but Minnie was something else!

[@eiryves8554]

She couldn't control OR switch from chest ---> Whistle nearly as well tho.

[@jasminewhite7686]

J-Hxrris-14 Who couldn't...Minnie?

[@eiryves8554]

Yes.

[@jasminewhite7686]

Yall should definitely watch her live performances of Lovin You because she could do it all!

[@fineplastic5045]

*In 1992, Mariah decide to release this MTV Unplugged Live EP for prove to everybody her voice was real and 100% talented* My english is not good, sorry.

[@daniellakaran5760]

Your English is perfect!!

[@fineplastic5045]

@@daniellakaran5760 thanks😌

[@danny9830]

Rhonetta Johnson can u tell me whats wrong lol

[@dmz3589]

how could it not be real? auto tune did not exist yet, all voices were real (don’t count milli vanilli)

[@danny9830]

Imani Alexander lol dude we know dubbed takes a lot of takes so whats your point? Didnt u like it geez

[@catherinelamendola9198]

Didn’t just destroy the vocals but also a writer on the song! Everyone knows MC can sing but she rarely get enough acknowledgement for her incredible writing! Hit after hit!

[@AgoS_Tina]

her natural curly hair looked very beautiful. I love this version of this song. This voice is magnificent.

[@leonavarrete2527]

Everytime that Mariah hits those whistle it feels like she's opening the gate of heaven. 😂😂😂

[@rosykay8046]

HAHAHAHAHA

[@vivyxx4061]

cause its higher than the heavens above

[@pamelaruthlim286]

Best comment I’ve read HAHAHAHAH

[@jeepenaranda7852]

I've heard a lot of covers of this song but only Mariah can take me that #higher_than_the_heavens_above moment

[@agungs8564]

3:11 - 3:17 the Piano is a crazy good, so satisfying on ear, such an eargasm

[@seven92023]

This is the Mariah I fell in love with. And I think most others too. The hair, the innocence and that voice...oh lord, that voice. The 90s Mariah was on FIRE! No one and I mean no one comes even close to her in that decade. Not even Whitney, with all due respect, she is a distant 2nd, even though I loved her music and voice a lot. But Mariah was something special and unique. That range, that whistle register.....is like she is communicating with the dolphins. 90s Mariah was a force of nature like nothing else, man.

[@oliviafloral3258]

I respectfully disagree. Whitney was known as “The Voice” for a reason. I will always love you should be enough for you to know that if Whitney IS second. She’s a very close second.

[@honestperson3042]

FACTS!!! Vocally If you think this is incredible , and it really is, it's a masterpiece, then you have to listen to "Jesus what a wonderful child" and "Anytime you Need a friend Club remix" these are the best vocal performances ever recorded in the studio, they can puts everyone to shame. If you've never heard them, you will be SHOCKED

[@ached7196]

ANGEL VOICE, NO ONE CAN DEFEAT HER, SHE SINGING IN EFORTLESS WAY, WHISTLE LEGEND

[@kathleencabuga127]

check out Ariana Grande's cover of Emotions...

[@adelegend3142]

+KDkitty101 no she sucks

[@dyfelzyt3177]

+KDkitty101 you may think it that way but you DID realize that Ariana's was not Live right? Mariah did it live, so you cant do anything about it now. GET YOUR FACTS STRAIGHT PEOPLE.

[@dyfelzyt3177]

+69The lone wolfess69 i wasn't talking to you about the "get your facts straight" thing. I just meant to say it to all the people out there who thinks that Ariana's cover is better.

[@dyfelzyt3177]

+69The lone wolfess69 i can't say "get your facts person" to all the people who thinks that Ariana's cover is better. Because the word "people" is the plural form of "person".

[@PsychicMediumRay]

That intro broke records and your fave could neva!

[@wehttamaloveschicken7916]

Jennifer hudson could for sure

[@imblack7591]

Whitney Houston.. lol fail!!

[@dbs1793]

When I’m in stress and see this clip, all of my depression is blown away. All of the session sound(piano, drum, bass, guitar, violin etc), background choruses and Mariah Carey Vocal. Everything is perfect.

[@gomolemokameni4709]

Dang that vocal agility,run,riff,whistle is so pure

[@yeesintx7]

She sings so effortlessly. Absolutely amazing vocals.

[@Averia89]

It’s crazy to think that Mariah felt compelled to do Unplugged because no one believed anyone could be so talented.

[@Diego-rz5ht]

Verdade

[@jonathanmelantybaco46]

The level of disrespect to the Queen Mariah ugh but turned out that was a good idea. At least we have something to slap in the people's faces who degrade Mariah

[@notthedoctor8621]

It's not crazy, people love to pull bright strong people down. You think thry grow out of it in high school, but no

[@mjfanatic42]

that's insane! is there an article or link i can read about this?

[@MusiCisLife1982]

@@blancasolar5548 wow so you know how mariah sang that time.. I believe you're a vocal coach to even say that.... Unbelievable!

[@Russellviews]

I'm just another old white dude and I always thought Mariah was one of the best singers of all time up there with Whitney.

[@LukasKisa]

And Celine

[@Russellviews]

@@LukasKisa Yes Celine. I remember they did an interview at Celine's home years ago. She sang right there, no effects no microphone and it sounded amazing. A real talent.

[@exodeservedbeongrammys435]

I don't even know how i'm still alive before those whistles...

[@moonchild1083]

EXO deserved be on Grammy's Exo-l!

[@amelie-gh6ij]

stttoppp u like exo and mariah, how it feels that you like the pure and real art?

[@iidynamicii1542]

닉보고 기분잡쳤노

[@mrarv7643]

Only Mariah always can do whistle with smiling!! she is amazing!!! love ya.. sorry for my english

[@davocreative]

yeah right? it seems she does it effortlessly

[@zucchinigreen]

Rinaldy 94 The older I get, the more impressed I am by Maria's lower register. It is so rich, it's unbelievable. All the wannabes try to do the breathy tone, but they fall flat (literally) when it comes to getting resonance from their lower tones. This performance is perfect.

[@meelabailey6090]

Mariah's voice is so angelic in this video.. perfect pitch and delivery.. Chante Moore can also hit the same whistle notes..

[@deeptanshusingh5493]

”Emotions”: could be labeled as her ’signature song’ for being perhaps her best known song among the general audience that showcases the use of whistle register.

[@Everythingisromanticass]

Nope it's 'All i want for Christmas' but yes emotions is the best song that showcases her whistles

[@Everythingisromanticass]

@jocriss yes it is Mariah did THAT

[@schoolboy5281]

Bliss shows her whistle too

[@juancastillo2139]

@@Everythingisromanticass bliss, all in your mind and angels the prelude exists

[@allthingsmusic2024]

Emotions is her best known song with whistle

[@camelia-elenaplesa4690]

oh my God! that vocal range! that whistle! that...that ART! unique! heavenly! I can't believe this! Lost my words. She really is the best singer ! haven't heard anyone else hitting those notes ...just speechless

[@ecrfh]

She looks so confidence and beautiful. I want to live in 90's.

[@AlejandroLopez-wd4nh]

Do not understand How people can give dislikes to this video that probably is one of the best perfomances ever ... Nobody can achieve her voice, range, power, richness, techniques in one song when she seems she is going high she just goes higher

[@ppdan]

+Alejandro López Probably those jealous Ariana Grande fans.

[@jairiomar693]

Alejandro López becoz they jealous

[@andqueennippy6391]

Alejandro López maybe,she's not better sang live than studio

[@abracadabra3317]

Tracy Ramiscal you easily get jealous. lol

[@andqueennippy6391]

Akhue Amey hahah!!

[@mikeewol]

whenever you listen to this woman... gosh. there's no going back to the same person you were before 😍😳😭💕

[@mariabaranova3874]

can't believe this is a live performance. and the whistle tones - just want to listen to that forever. so beautiful and ecstatic

[@airjawcruz]

everyone discussing the whistles but how bout some love for them chest growls.. dam

[@willesspaul]

EXACTLY! I mean them growwwls!!!!!

[@rdm6599]

People keep talking about her whistles but never about her low notes.

[@kait7404]

@@rdm6599 yea I feel it’s all people talk about with he

[@kait7404]

@@rdm6599 yea I feel it’s all people talk about with her

[@ikeepscreamingbutgodwontan3132]

I love the growls

[@topbackpodcast2615]

Bruh that look she gave at 3:27 was like “y’all thought I was playing huh?”

[@jeremyechols6828]

ironic that the time is her birthday

[@harrisonlee4960]

@@jeremyechols6828 anniversary*

[@peterrivas4679]

@@harrisonlee4960 lamb 🐑

[@thatoneguy611]

@@jeremyechols6828 that’s not irony

[@boikanyomahasha7742]

Rest in Peace David Cole(Piano man) I remeber watching this as a kid thinking David Cole is some kind of cartoon character turned human as he was so animated plus the hairstyle and piano playing skill

[@balls_down_ya_throat456]

Him and Robert Civiles made great house music as C&C music factory. David doesn’t get his props. Plus he could sing Listen to C&C music factory ohh baby that’s David signing lead.

[@tankkjarko6100]

YeSSSS David Cole on piano RIP!!!

[@etherealmoonlight67]

Rip

[@lamusicanuncamuere]

She is totally relaxed while singing. It costs absolutely nothing for her to do what she does in this song.

[@ralphanthonymallillin2712]

Yup because her voice was still young and naturally high to reach these whistles..but now she tends to raise her larynx to be youthful

[@mnlight8308]

Her vocal techniques were perfect and smooth back then, but she drained her voice with the overuse of it

[@sohyangworld1544]

She literally lost her voice recording this. She said herself.

[@wellofcire]

'idk'....the last time she went 'emOTIuhuhns, yahh...' right before the rolling high note barrage sounded a little....masochistic

[@everyxtime]

Girl what you on-? If that was true she could've been able to do this nowadays

[@sigaanmilbertandrew7947]

i love the way she adds adlibs after the song to justify the audience that she's sing it live💕

[@enjangyusuf2ndchannel468]

I love Whitney and Celine Dion but Mariah is everything for me. She is so talented. Writing 95% of all her song, co arranged and as an executive producer for her albums. 200 million copy albums sold out with 18 no.1.. and of course she is the most influential singer for other singer in the world. it is enough for her to become the legend.. she is the GOAT!

[@fetamean]

For a live performance, this is absolutely stunning. She was on her game during this session. Even more-so than the studio version, it seems.

[@DaniloStrever]

There are better performance of this song, Arsenio hall 1991, MSG 1993, Rotterdam 1996 remastered and maybe others

[@caiolucas8257]

@@DaniloStrever I don't like her Emotions performances in 96, her tone is too light and her whistles here are better. I love the intro and ending of the Unplugged.

[@CaptDingDong]

The important thing is, Carey hit those high octave notes LIVE!! My flabber is still gasted.

[@honestperson3042]

@@DaniloStrever Also London and Worcester

[@elebea868]

Mariah was such a raw talent. No fancy hair and makeup , no dancers, just her being her amazing self. Incomparable

[@steveheckle8847]

Fuck off she had an army of singer's behind her, Morissette Amon Lamar done this on her own at the Asia song festival and made it look like a walk in the park 🇬🇧🔥👌❤️.

[@whitneyhouston1122]

Well, sometime's she did wear fancy makeup and this dubbed?

[@Mariahidol]

@@whitneyhouston1122 yes this is dubbbed only coz they wanted to perfect it and clear the noises out for an official album release. here's the undubbed live versions: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bqmoiIOMf9GYmbs kzbin.info/www/bejne/eWKbkKlrhq56prc

[@JoseHernandez-gy7qu]

What is fancy hair?

[@BLKShadow]

"I feel good, I feel nice, I never felt so satisfied -- I'm in love, I'm alive, intoxicated, flying high" Yes, all of those emotions without taking any drugs, drinking alcohol, or doing some other BS. Just living your best life through the music. That truly is a blueprint for keeping it real.

[@goldenchildofra6432]

Only Mariah Carey can make live performance sound better than the studio recording. This is what talent really is.

[@Rayquaza676]

Celine and Whitney too

[@fabienhuet9024]

@@Rayquaza676 the vocal trinity 🛐

[@drunkydrunk2351]

YESHSH SO TRUE!!! Even Celine and Whitney

[@elenadoljanica8928]

Ariana grande too

[@josephkojidi3103]

Correct it the vocal trinity. Whitney Mariah and Celine Dion both make the live sound better than recording

[@angelikaberber3860]

Completely. Insane. The skill level of that is just indescribable. And all sung effortlessly. It’s a pity she can’t sing like that anymore, no disrespect. But I have never heard another singer sing like Mariah did in those days. It would be so nice go back in time and get a ticket!

[@DaniloStrever]

Yes Prime Mariah is unmatched for anyone but she can still sing great with rest

[@imeearceo7824]

Agree

[@Hedvige_Har]

No one can be the next Mariah Carey. A record that has never been approached and will never be approached again.

[@carolinafernandes8685]

FINALLY SOMEONE WHO'S TELLING THE TRUTH!!! Mariah is the one and will always be!❤🥰

[@vihaze6725]

Who knows what’ll happen in the future. They said nobody could ever match Whitney, but then Mariah came along. Vocally, I don’t think anyone in the industry at the moment can match Mariah. Jennifer Hudson and Beyoncé are extremely talented and are legends in their own right, but not even they could out-sing Mariah. Still, maybe one day someone will come along and amaze us.

[@auandaily]

always imitated but never duplicated

[@jholo9922]

@@vihaze6725 Agreed. Of course no one can ever be like Mariah Carey and she's absolutely amazing. But if Mariah Carey, a human being just like all of us exists, then who knows if someone else who's really talented would be born in the future and amaze all of us too. And honestly, it's kinda sad if people just wanna believe/think that Mariah Carey will always the one and only really talented singer. We need more people with talents like her, or who knows, *maybe* someone will be even better. We shouldn't be hating that person or comparing her with Mariah if she exists in the future, we should be grateful that we are able to continue listening to these people with really great voices that we don't even have.

[@russiaalaska5918]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/eYXcgaxuobx2mZY

[@MahéSel-i5d]

Only she could sing this song so perfectly. No one dare to touch her register ❤❤❤

[@mariiosuper5293]

Best live everrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

[@emiryeksan419]

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[@leehexagonalme8369]

Abi ya hahakaldldşx

[@honestperson3042]

If It's over Grammy 1992,. MSG 1995 REMASTERED, ROTTERDAM 1996

[@ChrisFer]

Omg this deserves more likes and recognition..legendary whistle!!

[@nil-8026]

2:55 those high notes are clearly prerecorded, when she says "higher" in her low voice, the high notes haven't fully ended.

[@amicable9218]

nil - lol It's all live. She often sang that way.

[@ChrisFer]

***** What do you mean with dubbed?

[@ChrisFer]

***** Ohh thanks, I´ll check it later.

[@raffiandaru3472]

nil - What? nooo. Mariah dont use playback / pre recorded vocal in before 1994. U could do your own research before u say anything. Like this one. maybe u can search on youtube the Undubbed version and see no different except sound quality. she had 2 take of this song. and pick the best of them i think. or the second take.

[@Bj_mc31]

She has the most beautiful voice I’ve ever heard. One of the many things that make her unique is that she has dark deep and rich low notes and clean bright angelic belts. Plus she always keep the resonance in every note. Queen! 👑

[@Eden639]

She has the greatest voice with a Five octave range and her signature whistle voice, no one can touch her.

[@biggvibess_]

you can literally hear her nerves melt away after that first whistle note. it’s like watching magic. mesmerizing. the one and only sing bird.

[@KevenTalks]

There are MANY great singers out there, but Mariah for me has the most unique, special voice out of all the legends.

[@Neskatxa]

In the top 5 voices are Brendon Urie, Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston, Adele and Ariana Grande. And if is a top 6 Jessi J for sure. She made amazing covers of Whitney

[@KevenTalks]

@@Neskatxa lol no

[@oliviafloral3258]

@@Neskatxa If Adele and/or Ariana Grande is on that list, Beyoncé deserves to be on that list. She is a far better “singer” than Adele and Ariana. Her technique is near flawless, and she has 4 octaves like Ariana and more than Adele.

[@idk875]

@@Neskatxa hell no ariana is great but she def not on the top she's not a vocal legend so both ariana n adele ain't legendary

[@jesaea]

@@Neskatxa I think you may have missed Aretha Franklin, Beyoncé and Celine too

[@ismailomae2358]

no one can whistle like mariah does..really smooth and sharp

[@lanacastillo49]

Ismail Omae Morisette Amon can. she covered this song live

[@aghironiggas8988]

Ismail Omae agree with you

[@dralexandresousa]

Have you ever seen Yma Sumac?

[@dungto8294]

angel_ dust never be like mariah, my darling, you're too wrong :)

[@lanacastillo49]

The Prayer stfu!

[@nnmrtin8426]

Okay but can we appreciate that pianist??? He poured his heart and soul into that playing!

[@prm1701]

Just what I was thinking. He is incredible. Who is he??

[@Amazz]

@@prm1701 His name is David Cole and is one of the producers of this song and album. Along with Rob Clivilles they were known as C&C Music Factory! Sadly he passed away in 1994.

[@chromebook2447]

@@AmazzRIP! 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿

[@balls_down_ya_throat456]

He died in 1995. He also did Whitney Houston I’m every woman.

[@Lambs4lyf]

It's finally here I'm so damn happy she made this happen!!!!!!

[@jech_jech]

As what she says in one of her songs, MAKE IT HAPPEEEEEEN

[@half-bloodprice9147]

my favorite live performance of this song so far

[@bagasafriandy4723]

+Harry Potter lol yasss 🙌

[@AxjionAlesandres]

This was uploaded before. I remember watching this in like '13. Same quality.

[@pchris1600]

mariah dont just hit notes … she knows when to riff when to run when to whistle! her musicality is unparallel ! SHE IS THE GOLD STANDARD IN MUSIC

[@Lea-wy4fx]

I'm living for those people saying "higher" in the back.

[@kobestrickland99]

The World Of Lyna kelly price and her sister

[@LaughterandJesus]

Her voice is just insane!!!! Her powerful voice and operatic whistle notes and r and b , soul voice. U can’t help but be in awe of her vocals

[@ladymay30]

Mariah in her prime was something else....

[@atxhtx]

The greatest female vocalist to ever hold a microphone

[@jisoosdalgomchannel2208]

@@jasminstuart4014 stop bragging other singers to mariah mariah is mariah the supreme Queen sohyang is sohyang the two of the greatest vocal singers we all have more greatest vocals that are underrated also

[@Fan-vv8wb]

It’s true

[@zhicheng7824]

@@jasminstuart4014 I'm sorry but who is Sohyang?

[@russelcabalbag3154]

@@jasminstuart4014 we don't know her sorry.

[@honestperson3042]

@@jasminstuart4014 Soyiang herself said that Mariah is the best singer ever. You know? She said in an interview " Mariah is my Idol and my teacher. She's the greatest vocalist of all time and of course she's better than me"

[@josesandoval4113]

Everyone DEVOURED this performance: Mariah with her beautiful voice, the background singers with their awesome harmonies, and the instrumentalists playing everything so cleanly! Amazing!!!!

[@californiafarmin2145]

This is the best UNPLUGGED EVER.

[@mandrakesMD]

“Emotions” is dubbed ‘Vocal suicide’ by many music critics around the world, being Carey’s most vocally demanding and hardest song to sing out of her extensive catalogue. The track showcases 4.8 octaves out of her impressive 5.2 which already proves not many singers can pull this song off considering the huge range needed to sing it. It’s become a standard for Carey to perform this throughout her tours and live appearances, critics believe it defined Carey as an artist as it really shows off the vocal power only she has been known to have. Many singers have attempted to cover Carey’s iconic classic but it’s universally agreed the song should only be sung by Mariah Carey.

[@balls_down_ya_throat456]

Thanks to David Cole him and Mariah co-wrote the song him and his music partner Robert Civiles produced it he’s the one who pushed Mariah to sing that high on this song.

[@Stevin13]

*sadly found out today: I have to mention ariana grande (who i was no fan of 5 minutes before )

[@justabluelilicon526]

@Stevin13 While Ariana Grande can sing the song very well, and better than most of her peers ever could, she still can’t sing the song as well or effectively as Carey did

[@Stevin13]

@@justabluelilicon526 correct !

[@what2549]

@@justabluelilicon526 ariana never sing this song live.

[@brianreiziger3490]

Mariah was the best vocalist of her era, and MTV Unplugged was Mariah on her absolute prime.

[@manamiwashington9558]

No Whitney Houston was

[@mindstone6883]

@@manamiwashington9558 key phrase "of her era". The title of greatest vocalist of all time is still arguable between Mariah and Whitney but it is definitely Mariah who was the best vocalist of her era (90's) as was Whitney the best of hers (80's).

[@honestperson3042]

OF ANY ERA * And this is not her absolute prime are you kidding? Music box is the best era technically, vocally is daydream, I mean MSG 1995, Rotterdam 1996, unmatched

[@bossking6796]

I just wanna say that Whitney was in Mariah's era and she sang "I Will Always Love You" in the 90's, sooooo... Yeah

[@mindstone6883]

@@bossking6796 And as much as emotional and spiritual I Will Always Love You was, it's far behind the level of difficulty of Emotions. That's why people on singing shows sing IWALY, not Emotions. I love both songs though.