Patti LaBelle - Yo Mister

[@autobotdiva9268]

Rip prince. Folks slept on this song & the message. Patti was INTO this jam

[@daradiant1]

I didn't slept on it. I haven't heard it in a while.

[@christinemcclaurin7733]

I was WOKE on this from the day I heard it!! 💜💜👊

[@darreylhenderson8979]

This is the song that introduced me to Patti and prince

[@traviscodrey4053]

This is THE next level of music. Think outside the box my friend. U can't do this? He was A GIFT FROM GOD! HE WAS A GIFT FROM GOD . HE WAS A GIFT FROM GOD! I play music and I accept his divinity! Amen. ? Y'all hear me?

[@SaggiScorp]

Thank you for the information! Had no idea this is Prince! No wonder it's so magnificent!

[@Emma-ey8cu]

Love this...why wldnt I, Prince wrote it and Patti sung it...Prince shld be in songwriters hall of fame but I guess they cldnt give him all he deserved. Let not forget to mention how good Ms Labelle looks!

[@JoannHines-g6f]

Celebrating another year of life❤ In Patti mode

[@laricebooker1033]

So easy to say I love you, but is harder to forgive. Well sang Patti, and so excellently written by Prince.

[@angc1456]

not just written, but arranged and composed by PRINCE

[@jessicawilliams1176]

As soon as she started singing, I loved it. Happy 79th Birthday to the Godmother of Soul, Ms. Patti LaBelle! ❤🥳🎉🎊5/24/2023

[@admwadenx]

Sneak hit! The "critics" didn't think it would do much but Patti bought into it, Prince did his thing, and the rest is history! Brings back so many memories!

[@jasonsterling4129]

She hit hard on this

[@sadmousetv6616]

She should have won a Grammy for her vocal work on that Jam... wow 🔥 Prince wrote and produced Magic on that song 💜

[@w1lsons482]

I did not know Prince wrote this! They played this a lot on Power 99 FM! I was in junior high ❤.

[@rickstraws92]

Philly !

[@Cool_1962]

Prince could produce anyone!

[@billyjacc]

We certainly had lots of energy in the 80's 😂🎉❤

[@andromedagalaxy5950]

I played this song to DEATH when it was out. So underrated!!!

[@ericwilliams1544]

Hell yeah it was!!! This was the joint!!!!

[@oprahIV]

That was your Prime Directive 🤭

[@drew0513]

This song was NEVER underrated.

[@ricadior9060]

yes it is....Prince playing that music

[@lanceparker4796]

Song still relevant 35 years later.

[@philippejean2345]

Why ? Why ? Why ? Why ? Whyyyyyyyyyy ? Damn, Patti is a force of NATURE.

[@DivaDiamondDavenportMahogany]

Patti slayed everything in this song. From her MAJESTIC vocals to the big hair.

[@diamondking39]

Love her so much just for being her. She is the ral deal!!

[@TLive-ji5wf]

PATTI AND PRINCE! ONLY PRINCE COULD HAVE WROTE SUCH A GREAT SONG AND ONLY PATTI CAN SING IT!😢😢😢❤❤❤

[@emesekurtosi6256]

Brilliant Prince, and Patti

[@bsquared4604]

that hug at the end....

[@kellyegan9824]

I love her voice

[@darreylhenderson8979]

My favorite of Patti's songs! It speaks to all the kids doing wrong and the absent parent who has no idea what's going on. Just as relevant now as it was then .

[@EllaHayaTV]

PRINCE!!!!!

[@joannehines7806]

Prince's cautionary song to Daddies about their little girls!! Check on your kids, people, no matter how old they are!!

[@napoleonridley1958]

This had Prince all over it

[@buzzdavis]

When Patti pumped it up with Purple Funk, it was on.

[@pekkasa]

Such a GREAT dance track!!! Still listening to this in 2019, anyone else with me????

[@victorlatimer1009]

2021! 💕

[@spartacus7216]

Lol 2021 also!👌

[@markhudson9374]

Prince did a great job with Patti

[@Johnjones-vx1wy]

2022⬆️.!

[@kendallgates7085]

Yes!! This song still rocks #2023

[@michellerichards9948]

Who's still listening 🎶 👀 in 2024 💜💜💜 4:07 💜💜💜💜 omg 😲 😳 the energy💫💥 in this song is❤️‍🔥

[@RobertOwcarz-j9k]

Produced by prince patti labelle rules number one. Diva b

[@shellymangus5048]

Yo Mister....how is your daughter tonight. One of my all time favorites by Patti....she is so awesome.

[@kaseyb.4440]

One of my favorite Patti songs!!! I would watch this video with such emotion for the subject matter. Listening today it still gives me chills!!! Whew!!!!!!! Powerful song and msg!!!! RIP Prince!!!!

[@TheRobinisnightwing]

Only Prince writes songs this Outstandingly Raw😎🎸✝️

[@BullyBoyAF]

Patti can sing her ASS OFF!

[@AlexanderNevermind888]

Prince was truly brilliant. This is another one of those songs that many don't realize came from him. Getting Patti to sing on this track was a good move.

[@katrinameredith3694]

I didn't know prince wrote this song,but it sounds like his music at the beginning!

[@steverdms]

When Mama Patti takes it to the church she's going to raise the roof! This song should have been a MONSTER! It still jams all these years later.

[@musicnerd72]

Damn sure does!!!

[@latoyasmith6580]

Yes she does brings you to church in all her songs. Love Patti

[@vencepryce6504]

Too close to the Truth, people just can't handle the truth, maybe if we could, we could all work 2gether to prevent these beautiful young people from ever getting hooked, like getting rid of drugs, come on now people you have put a man on the moon, and U can't get the drugs off the streets

[@RobertOwcarz-j9k]

1989 freshmen in high school and yes im.right again.

[@dextervandemark7082]

Absolutely love Patti LaBelle. There was such a message in this song for young people. Black or white doesn't matter the song tells a great story and sad ending. Thank you so much for sharing this video.

[@craigwright8216]

Agreed but it's mainly our young women the black community white girls they are like that in a way but it's mainly our young girls. But I agree with you.

[@jemimajoel]

@@craigwright8216 yalll forgetting there is also message in this song for older folks, fathers specifically. they need to check on their daughters, sometimes they get so rooted in discipline, and don't realize the importance of providing for their daughters emotionally, their daughters go to streets and suffer

[@MultiEightiesgirl]

This is song is a message for fathers to helps their daughters to feel empowered so that they don't end up on the street or taking off their clothes to the first man who says that they are "pretty". Thank you Patti and Prince for such a strong message in this song.

[@babyEroose]

A much slept on song. Prince did his thing here.

[@Ambrosia369]

babyEroose as usual

[@jackiescorpio6359]

Prince was a brilliant composer, talented artist (and awesome animal activist humanitarian)

[@dwlewis7361]

The world missed the opportunity to elevate this song to the heights it deserves.

[@omeletshopper]

He aired this video before his performance at the United Center in Chicago on Monday. I loved it and desperately scoured the internet for it. Patti with all those twitchy diva moves...love

[@dashhill443]

Wowwww

[@lomejorpapi]

I heard this song so many times as a child...had NO clue what it was about until just now. Tough song.

[@shareenahunter8333]

Not knocking Patti because she can literally sing like no other but you can hear Princes voice clear as day! Love them both! Prince wrote a deep beautiful song!

[@wongfrancis]

I shared this song to a friend who has a teenage daughter with depression, it still can relate in some ways. If the parents took the time to reach out to give their kids real love, not just material things only....sigh...

[@JoannHines-g6f]

"How's your daughter tonight"?❤Wow

[@vanfanusa]

Patti and Prince tore it up on this one!!!

[@archiehudspeth2656]

U got that right!!!!!..........

[@patgorden5002]

Sing Patti!! GLORY!! "THIS WOMAN ALWAYS HAD A MESSAGE IN HER MUSIC"

[@kennethmason9790]

pat gorden you are so right

[@hazeleyes611]

Amazing song that was written by Prince.

[@rsan9854]

RIP Prince Purple legend! Patti kicking it harder on this song then those pies! And that is kicking it hard indeed !

[@sonyjo861]

I knew when I first heard the sounds of this song it had Prince written all over it (just as when I heard Manic Monday). I've pointed out several songs that just by listening to the music, Prince had something to do with it. My heart is so broken you're no longer sharing your journey with us. Grieving the loss of you and all you represent will be so difficult. Thank you for what you've left behind to share with all your friends. I pray your true legecy will shine on forever being a beacon of love and light in this world.

[@murphymagil1183]

Still listening to this song now 2024

[@ticktickbang]

Prince song!! He wrote so many fantastic songs 4 other talented artists & singers, always bringing out the best in them, always helping them dig deep (emotionally & sonically) 2 reach new heights!!

[@MoorenaEl]

SONG IS STILL PROFOUND AND DEEP. SUCH A MASTERPIECE

[@MOTHAFUNK]

Normal it's Prince ! listen Prince version (more better) i love patti ! ^^

[@Jeremiy2]

god I love this...it does what it does, for everyone.

[@roycerowland6162]

This song is still relevant to this day.

[@powellvd]

prince is a freakn genius

[@iluvrachellef]

Wow i can't believe this song is almost 30yrs old....i never forgot it or slept on it but i'm sleeping on this new shit....real music fuckin died or got pushed underground smdh.

[@jayskitchen9168]

this song brings tears to my eyes.. I was 7 years old when this song came out... so many memories... I miss those times!!!

[@jamela6357]

The year was 1989 I was 11 and loooooved this jam. 💕💕💕💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾

[@tiffanimorris7127]

3:40 otherworldly vocal slayage!!!! How's your daughter tonight??? Listen to Patti and Prince before end up ina casket 3:22

[@jameswilliams4003]

SHE WORKED THAT

[@RobertOwcarz-j9k]

Get the message In this song patti labelle rules

[@diamondking39]

I pray one day I be able to meet Patti Labelle. I can relate so much to this song. Love you always Patti Labelle thank you for this song. I am the daughter of B.B. King. When you are all alone, you will forget. I was her., I was 17 years old when I was sent to Sanford, Florida.. I had 3 more Months before I turned 18. I was about to sign a recording contract in East Norwalk, Connecticut.. Florida shut down everything.

[@justinwithfield689]

the video the clenched waist the black the melancholy chorus uughhhh!!!!! the stunning appearance of patti🙌🏽

[@mainesource3000]

Great Song. You can hear Prince singing back up.

[@darthonyx2382]

Patti is serving me, momma has been gone for years and finally returned home to receive the lead solo at the local church realness!

[@MontrealNorth]

"OKAY" I Love You Queen Patti for Infinity❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@maxbenoit1745]

Prince wrote and produced "Yo Mister" for LaBelle's 1989 album, "Be Yourself." The song hit No. 6 on the Billboard R&B chart.

[@5rodan5]

Not even a church song, but Patti churchified it. Bless you Patti

[@patgorden5002]

grand slam I'm glad you said that because one time I was listening to this song in my car and I just started pure crying because this song really touch me

[@latoyasmith6580]

Oh yes she put the church on this song.

[@marcussmith3934]

Happy 76th Birthday Patti LaBelle!(Born May 24, 1944)😀🎂🎉🎊🎈🎁🍾🖤🌷🌹💐🎀👏🏿

[@EssentialClassic]

It's 10:30 am right now, and I just randomly started singing the chorus. And here I am.

[@jerardnijel]

One of the greatest vocalist of all times

[@LaCheleWallace]

I like the way Patti's voice sounded on this song. I'm down with anything Prince produced. The album version is much better though.

[@jeromeholloman8079]

Lol yes ma'am i love patti labelle me and my girl love her song "if you asked me too"

[@alaly1027]

I prefer the Prince version backing vocals

[@kyvatonee2442]

+A Laly Yes! The track and his vocals make it edgy.

[@ceedub3156]

I can appreciate this version because it brings the background harmonies to the front on the chorus and strips back some of the instrumentation....but I love the album version

[@GeminiJo]

Born 89 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@KenSherman]

I hear👂🏽 you Prince. He should have been featured too. I don't think I've ever seen this (rare) video before. Auntie Patty asks, _how's your daughter tonight?_

[@devinmoore9952]

i love it when she hits that high note

[@denisemckinley3348]

I simply love this song a lot of our daughters need to know they are not the only ones who have made mistakes. Us parents, have also. They need to always know they can come back home! You are loved in spite of our differences.😍🥰

[@dean1234439]

Her voice is just amazing

[@seanfranlkin8748]

Love this song and great message

[@teyjanetroman85]

I had no idea he wrote this song til I saw the top 10 songs that Prince wrote and no1 knew about it, til I saw a segment on watchmojo, r.i.p. prince. One of my childhood idols gone.

[@deidraleitner5787]

It’s so easy to say I LOVE YOU but it’s harder to FORGIVE!

[@burdamoden1987]

Prince was a real genius of our generation. Trailblazer in his own way.

[@ronaldsmith1985]

I love me some Patti LaBelle I can't wait until she comes to st Louis mo 2021

[@ralphstamm4456]

Come back to us First Lady

[@dextervandemark7082]

Thank you Patti LaBelle you're awesome in life and reality you are loved by so many people you don't even know

[@themartian44]

How was Patti not a big movie star too? Epic singer AND actress! And I love love love the video / single mix of this song...this song needs a revival. A Patti remix album please!

[@wongfrancis]

In case you don't know. Many seasons ago on American horror story, she made a cameo appearance as a housemaid (for a few episodes, before she got killed). She absolutely child act, I could tell u that.

[@nico114334]

@@wongfrancisway before that she was starring ina few shows with diahan carrol

[@stormcloud7305]

This song is amazing and Patti's vocals are blowinggggg.... Why, why, why, why,WHYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

[@shadowshadow8207]

💙💙O.M.G THIS IS ABSOLUTELY MY ALL TIME FAVORITE PATTI LaBELLE SONG💙💙

[@f9mike]

when Patti walks out of her building in this video the number on the building is 191. Patti was on the 1989 TV movie about DELTA flight 191 august 1985 DFW airport

[@curtismwilliams]

I felt this song when it was released. Played all the time. Patti was into this performance. And as always Prince wrote an amazing song.

[@lulurussell]

It's funny that in all those "songs that make you cry" lists we never see songs like this, with this type of lyrical content. Sure, it's up tempo but the imagery is there even without the video. A father abandoning his child coldly to the streets, "...just like her mother...", a life needlessly cut short. It's almost painful.

[@ladysouldja]

It's on my list

[@lfroglfrog4962]

I CRY EVERY TIME I HEAR THIS!!:(

[@victorlatimer9927]

This song is still the truth! An acquaintance recently told me that they had a heart condition. They're covertly using cocaine and abusing alcohol and still in denial about it! I've lost so many loved ones to addiction ! I can only pray that God will Be merciful!💔

[@kcam4340]

Always good to hear this song now and then. You can definitely hear Prince influence. Amazing song!🎶🎷🎸🎺🎵

[@lebotsimatsima743]

love these vibes. Nothing like this.

[@ladysouldja]

Still gets me in the feels in 2020

[@tommy10009]

I did the wardrobe styling on this video with the amazing Helen Hiatt - I still have the huge skull and bones pin and the necklace the little girl is wearing.

[@bernardmercer7851]

Love this! And the way she flung that last "WHY" note into the stratosphere gave me chills!!

[@dextervandemark7082]

Awesome video so truthful with what happens to the Youth of our days

[@KenSherman]

One of the last of the greatest singers/heroes of our modern (20th century) era, specifically the 1960s-1980s. Not meaning to jinx her but we've already recently lost Tina Turner as of late May 2023. Aretha Franklin, Donna Summer, Prince, Michael Jackson, were just some others recently. Even Elvis's daughter - Lisa Marie Presley. Let Patti LaBelle live long despite her siblings’ early deaths & her long complications but controlled bout with diabetes like her mother.

[@kateroyal5848]

Loved this song since I was 12 years old...