Natasha Bedingfield sings The Tracks of My Tears

From "The Motown Sound: In Performance at the White House" broadcast on PBS. Here's a link to the whole show: video.pbs.org/video/1824698835

[@nickstev]

I LOVE how she wins over a sceptical audience, me included, and slays that song with confidence. Well done. Why doesnt this have millions of views?

[@MrDayjur]

For me audience approval is all important , and here you have Smokey Robinson himself really loving Natasha singing his classic, that has to mean it's a great version of the song. .

[@mikekelly4307]

One of my favourite songs ever. Natasha, you smashed it!! Superb girl ❤️🎶🎤

[@imaqtee1]

I love it that she turned the song into a happy fun song because it fit the event perfectly.

[@miou-miou-]

sort of defeats the purpose of the lyrics, rendering the song useless.

[@aaronalvr]

She KILLED it. Such an underrated artist. Loved how she hit that last note. 👍👍🤩

[@medmex2364]

Boy she gets it right... love her voice

[@arod6079able]

I do not vibe with covers but man she killed it. She put her own twist on it and didn't try to replicate Smokey at all. I love this

[@warboxing9679]

My favorite cover 😍🙌🏽😎💯

[@KayyyRae]

Wow these comments are terrible! How can you tell someone to sing their own song at a TRIBUTE to another artist? Like really? Just wanting to say something rude? Ppl I swear smh! I still enjoy this performance! She did great! Smokey def seemed to think so and that's all that matters!

[@Timriah]

This is the natasha bedingfield i fell in love with. OMG those riffs at the end!!!!!

[@tedcarter8074]

Natasha baby!! you did a wonderful job. I grew up on Motown and lived within 2 miles of Hitsville USA when did record was recorded

[@Senate300]

Damn that was awesome. Where the hell has Natasha Bedingfield been all this time?

[@judithsamshah3178]

I M

[@judithsamshah3178]

Blum

[@gwynteddy]

Love seeing Stevie Wonder just enjoying the performance. Many legends in the audience, I think Natasha did amazing under pressure.🧡

[@vista806]

Wow!!! I had to watch is it again and again. Amazing voice.

[@crimsongate3248]

she nailed it

[@cosmicrockets]

that high note at the end >>>>

[@miou-miou-]

ruined what was already horrible, she should have gone down..

[@achievementmaster6084]

Sue McQueen What...your Momma you mean.

[@Auroragemz]

@@miou-miou- shes a great singer

[@YelloLibra83]

I was worried at first but damn she felt her way all through the song and pulled along for the ride. Props Natasha props

[@munabright8538]

This is very refreshing and beautiful

[@topshamme]

Down to earth personality with an amazing voice. TOTALLY love it.

[@Geoff_G]

Her voice is amazing! She does some killer covers!

[@linajurgensen4698]

Love how you can see that she wins over the audience at the end!❤

[@chris-b9k]

What vocal control and power, she did this song her way, really the only way she could have done it. She owned this song this night and it showed and everyone knew it, Awesome.

[@Daavidd4]

She's phenomenal!

[@LethiaPage]

I watched this the night it first aired on PBS and like most, I was like...(yawn) then she started wailing and Smokey gave the okay...and we all knew it was gon' be all right. Natasha nailed this song to the dang wall. (Of course, all respect to Smoke for birthing and giving us this one.)

[@silviavarani9078]

She starts off real nervous , and who wouldn't be given who's in the audience, but then she gets going and does a great job. Hats off I say.

[@aaronalvr]

She did an amazing job with this song. For those criticizing her "upbeat" version, it doesn't diminish the song. Listen to the lyrics. It's about the facade and masquerade. Whats being shown vs whats felt. This version strengthens that facade. The original song is about the inside emotion. Natasha's version speaks to the masquerade. Thats my take. LOVE what she did here. The riff at the end (which she slayed) I interpret as her letting the inside emotion out.

[@charliemack2691]

She did good and honestly I wasn’t expecting it because it’s hard challenge mimicking a legend.

[@lovehealthfitness23]

she did that

[@HelloxSteffie]

this performance was AMAZING. she blew me away.

[@MissMel1169]

Baby girl killed it❤

[@131tobrien]

ya pretty bold to get up and sing that in front of Stevie and smokey and nail it

[@DoktorLorenz]

Not just Smokey, but Stevie & Barack. Christ I'd shit a brick at performing in front of Stevie let alone everyone else lol

[@Redracer608]

Performing in front of living legends...and having a ball doing it...priceless talent

[@natashafanbr]

I'm speechless, her best perfomance.

[@Geoff_G]

Second best. Her best is covering Purple Rain.

[@CordaeLee]

I LOVE MY GURL SHE IS AMAZING, ONE OF THE BEST FEMALE VOCALIST OF OUR TIME!

[@VGerring]

Yes, I'm addicted as well. There's something about her voice. And yes the woman at 2:20 says it all.

[@haldenbennett5979]

This version is so good....Smokey at his best, lyrically 😊😊😊

[@Youtubeacc1hdhdidijejeo]

Okkk Natasha gworl always slayying

[@rolfdensborn9780]

I love she and for me, on of the best performance of this fantastic Smoky Robinson Song!

[@sheefree]

She pulled it off! No small feat! ❤️❤️

[@daudizk]

Perfect!

[@kenj280]

She's great as usual!

[@gugzie]

thank you for posting this!! I fell absolutely in love with this when I watched the special

[@jss1004]

What a breath of fresh air...How did I not know her?...Natasha, I won't forget that becautiful version of the "Tracks of my tears"...Very difficult to represent motown being white, but Wow! You did it and then some...

[@Crimewave9]

Thanks for uploading!

[@howardbabcom]

Wonderful, and the Motown guests clearly enjoyed it.

[@DrPhiber]

God I love that woman, she is amazing!

[@reinaldolopez2291]

Damn!

[@florecita0819]

best of the night!

[@seal3081]

stevie, natasha and amber riley gave my favorite performances of the night

[@pequerrechos]

Just wonderful!! And has been amazing seeing all the seated people almost wanting to stand up and dance :)

[@dthompson1313]

I really like her rendition of this song....

[@AntoinetteB14]

AMAZING!

[@TAGGARTPSN]

Her crowd were loving her. VG performance.

[@1897max]

Inspite of all the negatives, I love this performance. Natasha looking stunning as ever. Good to see Smokey in the first row.

[@Timriah]

i LOVE how real she is! and who knew she could hit the notes like she did? those ending notes were AMAZING!

[@sch001b0y]

Aww... I want to hear her speech too. She's just amazing.

[@Tracy_tuber]

Love her performance 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@poodidi9]

awesome cover

[@prunch]

Amazing performance she has an incredible voice!!...... loved it!

[@williamhumberhawk8187]

She's great. I would love to hear a cover by Joss Stone. Must be nerve racking performing a such a beautiful song in front of the master of it let alone in front of the US President

[@warboxing9679]

I love it 😍

[@bramvanbreda91]

DAMN!!! Just...DAMN!

[@The1Goldylocks]

I love you for this. Took much bottle. And done well I might add!!

[@leconteperry]

I love it!!!

[@thedonutfactory]

LOVE YOUR VOICE NATASHA! Makes my day!

[@harryexx2]

THE NEXT TIME SHE ASK ME OUT I WILL NOT TURN HER DOWN!!!!!

[@lakeplacid1661]

Fantastica

[@realmclennyd]

awesome

[@lakeplacid1661]

SUPERLATIVA 💗💗💗

[@eliaadelinapurbaelia]

AMAZING :))

[@alvaromulhui2627]

Natasha your voice is amazing well done

[@indoro]

yeah .... Natasha blows us away ... even this cover song formerly sung by Aretha .... it is the best performance I can imagine .... and so thought the audience ??? as well as Smokey Robinson ? ..... Natashas new album is "Strip Me Away" .... YES !!! I'll go for it .....

[@juliomartinez100]

There´s no music from one or anothers, just, there´s music.

[@VGerring]

What's there to dislike? She killed and Smokey approved.

[@cbrown11846]

Vean como aplauden, es espectacular, todos aplauden , Smokey entre ellos ❤️

[@douglasmagno4167]

Simplesmente maravilhosa!

[@tedcarter8074]

Anita Baker also from Detroit does a superb cover of this.

[@habsom1406]

I agree! Now that is something special, it's right up there with Smokey's version, but has her own stylish interpretation and Anita has the power to take it effortlessly anywhere and everywhere she wants! I think Natasha was a little overawed by the esteemed presence of so many legends in the audience hence a couple of dips here and there, but it was still a great effort.

[@karakoufilou9252]

Great legend

[@VGerring]

Natasha did a great job!

[@f0n2529]

My favorite zZz--♡

[@kifferwilby]

slam dunk!

[@jasoncrambone4898]

HOLY SHIT SHE IS FK'N AWESOME!!!

[@LethiaPage]

@ladylhyn The writer and original artist is Smokey Robinson, who was in the crowd at this event, and you can tell he approved.

[@eternalsunrising]

girl can sing...

[@megustacantar310]

GO HEAD GIRL! She sang that song!

[@CJMilan1]

@Hickmania78 yes but only better i love smokey but this performance put's the cherry on top.the will never be a female artist to top that

[@malcolmmccoy3401]

Carl Milan uhm, I know this comment is only a decade old, but have you not heard Aretha’s version?

[@Gospelgal247]

@Skyboy4299 If your referring to the way she throws her head down and then has a huge smile. That's just Natasha. She's always done it

[@amster2007dam]

0:13 This little move! You just know its time for some Soul!

[@tashclips]

I just put a link to the whole show in the description box!

[@Ernie1978]

Reading the comments haha! She got a standing ovasion, you know! She rocked it and Smokey looked pleased. Ha!

[@MsH3art]

im in l☺ve with natasha!♥♥♥

[@monteyburns21]

Stevey was like, 'dang, that sista can wail!'

[@lockbert99]

Smokey wasn't sure until she sang "So take a gooood look at my face". Then he gave a look of approval. Natasha even got a smile out of grandma. I don't understand her smile and movement at 2:50 though. She looks good and moves well, but it doesn't seem to match that part of the song.

[@loquisimonueve]

She hit the C6. Wow!

[@potdog1000]

I was ready to shread this but it aint half bad

[@multirockmelon]

i agree

[@jcabot95]

Great voice and feeling. However, she smiled and danced too much with the song. It is not a happy sunshine song, hence the name, Tracks of My Tears. Still, great sound.

[@AS-be1fz]

She smiled because smiling while you sing allows you to reach high notes more easily and increases their clarity/loudness.

[@thomsmith2217]

I love how Conda Lisa rice is getting down with it!!!!

[@nazierpender9763]

Damn

[@niawhite7457]

2:43 Jamie Approves!

[@TainuiaKid1973]

took her a while to warm in to the song, but once she did, you could see Smokey enjoying it. How tough would that be, to sing one of Smokey's songs in front of him?