Nikka Costa - Everybody Got Their Something

live @ The Roxy, Los Angeles, 24 May 2005

[@tylerdurden4248]

So much talent can't figure out why she's not the biggest female star on the planet

[@tessahallett4133]

+Tyler Durden because she was released as an artist the week before 911 and so was the first Alecia Keyes song. Alecia was quieter and sang of forever love and the country could only send one into stardom during such a bad time. Alecia just fit better. Personally I think Nikka should have gotten the attention...

[@roxaneprocine1271]

me neither

[@gregoryfrancois3665]

because she got talent lol!!!

[@ALIELTabanca]

Agreed. It’s because she has talent.

[@royalexodus2666]

Well she also kinda willingly rejected fame to some extent.

[@Pamathey]

This is one of the flippin catchiest songs ever.

[@stylecollective-qt9um]

If Janis Joplin and Sly Stone would have had a love child...you get Nikka. Love it.

[@antoniowashington6148]

Nikka Costa Rocks out of this fine long version performance of Everybody Got Their Something, With funk and a little bit of church in this tune, You can't beat that! You go ahead Nikka with your fine bad self! The Roxy at it's finest!

[@dwloyd]

She is my favorite live performer of all time. No one comes close to the energy and talent of Nikka Costa. The three times I’ve seen her in concert are my three favorite concerts I’ve ever been to.

[@Roxas80]

Took me years to find this song. I heard it when I was very young and I loved the tune. This was over a period of 13 years. I'm so glad I found this.

[@smokeemifugottem2516]

One sexy, talented, underrated and has soul Loved her since she came out. She should have been huge. What they force us to listen to is mostly computerized noise and someone with her talet should have been the next big thing. Nikka ROCKS

[@sweetpidi]

This is probably the best live performance I seen in a long time!!!!!!!!!

[@georgenehoskins1684]

Saw her in concert with Lenny Kravitz at the Arlene Schnitzer in Portland, Oregon ❣ One of the best concerts ever❣

[@drumtravelfun]

How badass is Nikka? Well Prince loves her...nuff said.

[@jimishurley]

Nikka Costa is the bomb. She has it going on and on and on .........

[@Nissiefurbie]

saw this chick singing the in and out of breaks for jimmy fallon's late night show with his house band last night and was totally BLOWN AWAY by what little I saw.. couldn't hear but just a few seconds each time and I would rewind to hear her again and again..I had to find her on youtube for more!! I'm a female vocalist myself and am not easily impressed, but this girl... DAYUMMM!

[@hipychik67]

Nissiefurbie I am also a female vocalist and have said those exact words.

[@misterdoe]

Definitely a Sly Stone groove. In fact it comes from Sly's song "If You Want Me to Stay."

[@prokofievchambers8603]

Yes. And she would not deny it.

[@CuirPhotodotNet]

....i remember just getting so hype the 1st time i heard it...i almost started crying...i am of the generation that grew up on SLY...i just dance those old dances and pretend i am on SOUL TRAIN...

[@blacksultan85]

you can tell she put her all in her performance!

[@fliegerj]

Wow - if Janis Joplin, Stevie Nicks, and Sheila E. had a love child with Sly Stone..... it would be Nikka Costa. I'm checking out all of her stuff on I-Tunes. Thanks for the video post - awesome singer, awesome performer.

[@meinaward]

Wow Nikka is very good ...this song sounds very good

[@johnzicari]

One of the best records of the decade. What is she up to these days?

[@pigglywiggly101]

FUNK... pure & simple!

[@spaceagepaige]

Chica is bad ass! Love her

[@tajmacameron1693]

Underrated talent

[@jaquelinegomes1982]

Amo Nikka Costa!!!

[@SPAZZOID100]

bullshit....it's a stellar performance. Adele couldn't do this if her life depended on it.

[@TheHardTruth315]

Just a touch of love, just a touch...SLAVE.

[@Wxsharpe]

I'm here from the Bernie Mac show. I thought she was a sista before seeing this. Her and Teena Marie blue eyed soul.

[@arlenebrownmedia]

She is wonderful!!!!

[@bernied4313]

She's a performer.🎤🎤🎵🎶

[@dougalina123]

I LOVE THIS SONG!!!!

[@ciosborn]

Woohoo Nikka rocks. I saw her perform this song live and take me to church too! A very sweaty show...LOVED IT! I will see her next week!

[@Glam1877]

wooow she's amazing!!!!

[@bieneone]

fantastic

[@88PLR]

This that JAM! 💃🏽

[@alalahoward1299]

Music is classic!

[@CagedbirdFree]

Thaxs for posting. I love her style. I am definitely going to put her on my list of concerts to see.

[@SI-gf6lz]

Got interested in this song after I so the chase bank commercial a few nights ago

[@AdrienneOsborn]

+1 to what stylecollective said! She's so REAL and so talented.

[@griffin5469]

I fell in love whit this song❤️

[@MoiraRussell]

BLAZING.

[@bignoyz4111]

Sly is smiling ✌🏿

[@jeremyjudson1952]

I’m 58, and I have everything planned out for how and where I’m going to propose to my girlfriend in Spring 2025-an’ you can be darn tootin’ that this crazy-talented wonderful, vibrant woman is in the mix--oh, and, yeah, Nikka-❤

[@codzcodz9523]

+legend+

[@HyakuMusicOohbaby]

Best Live Ever 💃🎶💓

[@BrookePalmer]

NIKKAAAAA I miss her, what the hell is she up to these days!?!?!

[@88PLR]

The Uke Revolution Maybe in The Bay Area

[@gregoryfrancois3665]

this is the best version we need a better quality video please

[@cprrepairs1284]

Amazing!!!!!! Thank you!

[@CVicious777]

Wow!

[@reemclaughlin4260]

She should be everywhere!!!

[@yamoo001]

Its like listening to live jazz, when they really get into it it doesnt matter if every note is perfect, all that matters is the connection between performer and crowd.

[@edgarnaveda79]

Hey people, she is just latina from Puerto Rico! She have everything: performance, talented, voice, movement, exotic beauty!

[@TheHardTruth315]

Except electricity....

[@lorivernon4372]

She's actually Italian-American! Daughter of musician & record producer Don Costa who was from Boston. She was born in Tokyo while her dad was touring around the world.

[@creolivia4830]

She’s like a combo of Janis, Taylor Dayne and Joss Stone…

[@stephaniejr1]

She's the Best!!!

[@SunnySmith2d3dthatsme]

Janis Joplin meets Sly and the Family Stone...that.s the vibe I get! Not ashamed to say 1st time hearing this...after skipping through "All About Steve"! Inspires me to do some art ...hmmmm?!

[@CuirPhotodotNet]

....very much so Sly Stone meets Janis....very Soul Train 1974...

[@johns818]

This is how you ooze confidence

[@BLAKPEARL69]

love herrrrrrr

[@wshockley2]

Yeah it's pretty sweet, lots more raw and more like her live performances than her previous 3 albums...

[@denistakrysteva5130]

A really good song!

[@latenightnap]

Nikka Costa is sooooooo cooool!...she is a little bit of Janis Joplin, a little James Brown, and a lot of soul.

[@capedcrusader730]

great cut! please give it up for SLY STONE providing the GROOVE check out "family affair" by SLY STONE. we need funk divas like her

[@CuirPhotodotNet]

...also the song...if you want me to stay....

[@smashingmang0z]

its like janis joplin and prince had a baby....

[@nikkafukumi]

So Cool！

[@Reezer83]

well you can hear she's a big fan and a friend of Prince.

[@CuirPhotodotNet]

....he loved her....they have performed together....

[@missellendiane]

wish we had a better recording- ty tho- I really appreciate it-

[@Social_Pugatory]

Looks like a good time to me.

[@missellendiane]

dancing:)

[@classytrashy8141]

Cali Life

[@tessahallett4133]

She's a bad Mammer jammer!

[@dawnthompson2586]

I love Nikka Costa...Janis Joplin twin

[@omalleydp1]

@dadevi What she lacks in voice, she more than makes up for it with her excellent performing abilities

[@beauhall]

Tell me there's a live CD out there from this tour - the tracks from her EPK were amazing.

[@GeorgeplaysOfficial]

Gotta love her performer skills. Everybody who's not funked by 5:40 is probably dead already.

[@MrNinjaRope]

She seems like a chill person to smoke a doobie with

[@ronniewatley426]

The Roxy

[@MWanted88]

Fuck ! Her songs are amazing ! Shame James Brown and she wasn`t singing together :(

[@missellendiane]

wish there was a better recording of this

[@NicoXenakisMusic]

I love this song. But she's clearly inspired by Teena Marie, surprised no one else has said that.

[@Kengiedengi]

Adam lambert loves nikka costa

[@omalleydp1]

@dadevi I saw her play live. Have you?

[@dadevi]

When it comes to listening to great jazz, the notes usually are on key. Just because the notes are improvised, like in scatting for example, doesn't mean that's a good excuse not to be on point. And most likely the performer is connecting to the crowd because a bunch of them are high/huge fans who don't care about the sound quality.

[@cajunmoon360]

yeah! i definately got ma sumthing. mmm...

[@wolfkins]

Ok I know this is not the lyric but seriously I keep hearing " Make you smile like nearly beat a child." I can't stop laughing whenever this song plays at work just because I mis-hear the lyric every time.

[@joseluizconceicao4875]

Onde anda nikacosta

[@ryotongyoy1493]

6:37 E6 mixed !

[@dadevi]

@omalleydp1 I'm confused by your statement. Why would you categorize her performing abilities as excellent?

[@dadevi]

@omalleydp1 Nope. And by the way, was her performance then better than this video posted here? If so, I'd love to hear about that.

[@CO2Junkie]

*Whistles*

[@SPAZZOID100]

@SimonRobbo Uhhhare you INSANE?

[@cmikesmith664]

Where’s Kevin Griffin? “Juicy”!!!

[@debbydoo2008]

I can't agree with that. Joplin had a powerful voice, but she might rival her. Aretha Franklin would not appreciate this, but she'll never read it anyway: this woman has her best qualities and improves them....She may be the next "Queen of Soul," although I've always actually thought that title belonged to Gladys Knight....

[@CuirPhotodotNet]

....Aretha has openly said she liked Janis....

[@agustinalascano4787]

mary and steveeee jajaja

[@antoniojosedossantos8499]

nem parece aquela menina com carinha pálida kkkk agora e ferramenta.

[@sillypunkgrl]

No she's not black she's italian.

[@fortyozdog]

yeah sillypunkgrl

[@imcginty79]

man i love that white girl there.! BAD

[@hippyblood4]

frank sinatra's God daughter, and this song......."If u want me 2 stay".......Sly

[@MrPhillyrick1]

@RawskiMaDawski drink babies!

[@dadevi]

Who cares about Adele? LOL

[@dadevi]

@richcapo Her voice lacks the same power she has on the album version of this song. And they are a few off-key notes spattered throughout this performance. *shrugs* Some people are more gifted singing live than others. This isn't a terrible performance, but it's nothing mind-blowing either. Mediocre.

[@dadevi]

Meh. This is a pretty mediocre performance to me.