HER VOICE!| FIRST TIME HEARING Macy Gray - I Try REACTION

[@Whiteyruss1]

My Youngest Daughter is Developmentally Disabled and this was the first song that she sang by herself when she was 8 years old. Love this!

[@darnell49]

🙏🏿❤️🙏🏿❤️

[@jennyjenny4501]

❤️☮️❤️☮️

[@crystalpistey-lyhne3406]

I❤️!😂🥰🤗🎶💃🎛🖥

[@bigsteve9279]

God bless her ❤️

[@jaywinslett6475]

Bless that baby 💕🥰

[@PrideRock92]

Loved this song as a kid but now as an adult it makes me tear up every time. Love it so much.

[@TheRealSubourbonMermaid]

Macy was such a breath of fresh air when this came out. You could not escape this song after a while, it was everywhere!

[@MsJasperr]

a breath of dusty husky fresh air haah

[@kimcutts6153]

There is definately no mistaking Macys voice. I love this tune, it was a HUGE hit back then. ❤🎼🎙

[@deanarjones9114]

Huge and everywhere. Never got tired of it

[@enricovankeeken1624]

@@deanarjones9114 *she also has a hUge so called white following ..Í think that (or part of it) has to do with her being daring*

[@breebarry4422]

Do not dare compare Macy to ANYONE!

[@shadowfrost__]

Macy Gray's voice always sounded like Janis Joplin and Tina Turner had a child, at least to me. Janis bringing that scratchy high register, and Tina bringing that low smoky power. Just a phenomenal singer. Great reaction.

[@lahlah-d7q]

I def heArd the Tina turner voice vibe

[@chynne33]

I always heard a little bit of Eartha Kitt in her voice, but now that you mention Janis and Tina, I hear them too.

[@soundofnellody262]

lol.. love that

[@gingerfreak01]

First time I heard her I was reminded of Billie Holiday, in her inflections and her tone. She has a jazz voice for sure

[@vinobody]

I heard Tina and Esther Phillips

[@RetroClassic66]

At the 2001 Grammy Awards, "I Try" won Best Female Pop Vocal Performance, and was nominated for Record of the Year and Song of the Year. It remains Macy Gray's biggest hit single in the US to date, and her only one to reach the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100.

[@MsJasperr]

what about request line with black eyed peas? that charted here in Australia im pretty sure... but it might have been hottest 100

[@enricovankeeken1624]

@@MsJasperr *bono from u2 should give his grammies to Macy*

[@MsJasperr]

@@enricovankeeken1624 I couldn't agree more hahah

[@niccolean]

Macy has one of those voices that once you hear it, you never mistake it for someone else. I got to see her live at an Amnesty International concert in the mid 80s and she’s still as great today as she was on that evening. I’m so glad y’all had the chance to be introduced to her. Loved watching y’all fall in love with her and with this song. Happy weekend my friends! Be well.

[@sabiantheomnivore5592]

And yet, hardly, no, never heard today...

[@christianman73]

I'm surprised to hear that Macy was performing live as far back as the mid-80s. Her debut album was released in 1999. She must have been very young when you saw her-- maybe in her teens?

[@rickcallbeck2564]

Macy didn't start performing at all until 1990. Maybe you are confusing her with Joan Armatrading?

[@xtinkerbellax3]

@@rickcallbeck2564 I thought maybe Tracy Chapman

[@witchestomotheryou234]

This whole album is fantastic!!

[@fayesouthall6604]

It really loved it 😊

[@sabiantheomnivore5592]

Holy shit, there's an album?

[@jaquettajones]

@@sabiantheomnivore5592 YES and it's FIRE - Get it ASAP! :-D

[@dawnpatrol700]

" I've committed murder" is a deep cut to check out

[@fayesouthall6604]

@@sabiantheomnivore5592 o h yeah

[@foreveralone11w]

This. Song. Was. Everywhere!!! ❤ Still amazed there are people who have never heard it… lol

[@anthonysteinberg4853]

Everywhere?? Hmm. Never heard it before.

[@foreveralone11w]

@@anthonysteinberg4853 I didn’t hear this Everywhere back then????? Funny… didn’t realize you were in my pocket 🤷🏻‍♀️ (there’s always one 🙄)

[@BillGraper]

This was actually the year 2000. Unique voice, catchy tune!!!

[@j6282]

1999. But was a hit

[@BillGraper]

@@j6282 Hit the top 40 in March 2000.

[@tynado8958]

​@BillGraper yes but it was released in late 1999

[@flodee8561]

I love some Macy Gray, y'all. She has her own voice. Very unique! That nice rasp just makes her voice even better. She even did some acting. Very talented. Great to hear her music!

[@surlechapeau]

Jay & Amber, Gorgeous voice!!! She had another hit in the UK called "Still"!!!

[@ChrissyRaeofsunshine]

The letter is beautiful song 😊

[@randymccloud5743]

"Still" was a hit here as well..GREAT song.

[@iangrant3615]

I happened to interview Macy on two occasions and she is a really interesting person and a unique artist. She told me she was always very conscious of her croaky voice and being tall and having a distinctive appearance when she was young going to a school where the other students didn't look like her, so she became quite introverted. But her career has been a revelation in her discovering that the things that made her feel isolated then became the things that made her a success as an artist, of course backed up by the fact she is a genuinely talented songwriter and performer.

[@angelariebli4843]

This song changed a lot of things in the music scene when it dropped. She brought the rasp, the R&B, the pop-esque vibe.....so glad you listened:)

[@Totally-Not-A-Robot]

I love her voice so much, such a unique, rich, gritty tone. This tune is a certified bop.

[@mr.nesbitt8967]

This video really holds up well too. The fashion, even the decor in the apartment, cafe, etc you'd think this was from recent years and not 20 plus years ago in the 90s

[@haroldmachroli7038]

She won a grammy for best female pop vocal performance for this in 2001. She is TOTALLY unique. Listen to "Why Didn't you Call Me?" Very good song of hers.

[@carolynussery8189]

This is a very personal, powerful song from past.

[@ronnix23]

Another 90's female artist you should definitely check out is Dionne Farris and her song I Know.

[@loritajohnson5664]

Love that song!!!

[@fayesouthall6604]

Her voice is fabulous! 😊 I love Hopeless from Love Jones movie 😊

[@Mike_Huntt]

Macy was part of the "Neo-Soul" movement of the early 2000s along with artists like Maxwell, Angie Stone, and Alicia Keys, among others. Please check out "Why Didn't You Call Me?" My favorite Macy song.

[@cjonesufc]

Macy was awesome in Training Day in her scene opposite Denzel Washington and Ethan Hawke. I recognized her voice the moment she started talking. And obviously she’s a fantastic singer.

[@jaquettajones]

This song was EVERYWHERE and the whole album is fire.

[@markprior2278]

I'd forgotten all about Macy Gray. I bought her first 3 albums but i haven't played them for years. Thanks for the reminder guys.

[@jedislap8726]

This song just blew up in a way no-one expected. It just caught everyone by surprise. This song won her two BRIT Awards and a Grammy. Funny you should mention the Jazzy tone to her voice as she started out singing in Jazz Bands, initially as a favour to a friend but never thought her voice to be good enough for singing at that time.

[@alamc200]

I love this song and her voice! When this first came out, I would play it all the time.

[@Gordy63]

Love me some Macy Gray. SO soulful and what a unique voice!

[@jayzstreamv6678]

Sang this song last year at school!🎉😊

[@heathcornbeef]

She's got so much emotion in that raspy voice she is magic haven't heard this for so long thank you

[@calipidgious]

I saw her in a teeny little club in Boston the February 2000, right after this song hit the radios. She is TALL and a little bit of a rauncy performer. One of the most amazing shows of my life. Sy Smith opened for her. She's has been a back up singer for a crap ton of people and was Gray's back up singer that tour. It was standing room only and essentially it was one huge group of people all dancing with each other. It didn't matter who you were with, you were dancing with everyone around you. Everyone was pretty much drippin' sweat and having the best time! The show started late and ran long so when it was over my roomie and I had to run for the train to get out of the city and back to our car. My hair was frozen stiff by the time we got to the train station. Great times.

[@fayesouthall6604]

This song was around when my husband and I got married and it became our song. We love her voice, the lyrics the groove. Gorgeous.

[@sandraneal7665]

She sound the same when she talk. I love her

[@abklattenhoff464]

Macy Gray is incredible! So many awesome tunes. For funky try “Why Didn’t You Call Me?”

[@endoraismygma]

Such a unique style and voice. This song is still on my Playlist, glad y'all liked it too.

[@shelbyatwell5883]

Another Macy Gray song I really enjoy is Beauty in the World.

[@_blueskies]

Radio stations played this night and day. It was a massive hit.

[@sedatedape315]

I'd walk aroind downtown when this hit came out. People would absent mindedly be sing the song. Not Walkman, no radio...just singing to themselves. Macy has an amazing vocal power! And the passion she added only highlighted her voice. Great song that would be a hit again today. Love that you two really enjoyed it! Really good reaction!

[@harpergras]

I`m a big fan of this lady from the beginning of her career...Thanks for reacting...I`ve always loved the rich color in this video....She has other nice songs, but this one is her biggest hit...She`s also an actress..Check out her songs " Still " and " Beauty In The World "...She has many more great songs.

[@sunnybearbuds]

Yes! You discovered Macy Gray! Excellent!

[@raserx63]

There was a huge tour/Festival in the late 90’s with all female artists called The Lilith Fair. You should check the artists that performed there and react to the ones you haven’t heard yet. Joan Osborne , Sara McLachlan , Meredith Brooks, Jewel , Sheryl Crow , Dido , Fiona Apple , the list goes on. My suggestion is Joan Osborne “Right Hand Man”...her vocals on that song are killer !

[@stevehatton-bw3bo]

Never heard of Macy Gray, but I were only listening, I would think I was listening to the late, great Eartha Kitt.

[@palmirasanchez]

I do love Macy Grey's voice. It's smooth and she has that catchy low gravel voice

[@curtisscarmon3267]

Very unique voice

[@garyarnett1220]

Had totally forgotten this song. So very good.

[@BOOMNERD51]

This song gets me every time! I'm such a sentimental softy. She celebrates it!❤

[@chirso2460]

As a kid this song just made me happy. Her voice was so unique and I loved it

[@nailin18]

Yeah, she's great. I remember when this song was first making the rounds back in 1999/2000, everyone was very impressed by it, and it was well worth the praise.

[@robertwilson2007]

I am a 70's rock, 80's metal and 90's alternative music head. I loved Macy Grey in every way possible. Hear voice and personality always drew me in.

[@originalh8r]

That was the mighty mighty Macy Gray and if you want to hear another song "she ain't right for you"! I know you're going to dig it!

[@eskayh7734]

Guys, the way this song was everywhere back in 1999 (and for good reason, obviously)! It still makes me smile. "I Try" is the second single from Macy's debut album, On How Life Is (1999); it's her most successful single to date, peaking at #6 in the UK, #5 in the US, #2 in Canada, and #1 in Australia, Ireland and New Zealand. Please react to Macy Gray - "Do Something" and "Sweet Baby (feat Erykah Badu)."

[@teonscott2406]

Let me just say, I love you guys reaction!! It's so genuine!! Please keep posting. It's nice to see the younger crowd appreciate the music that we grew up on!!

[@porcellacap61]

Macy Gray's voice has that tone, raspyness and phraseology of the Late Great Billy Holiday.

[@dianehenkel9088]

Macy Gray is amazing. Her concerts are fantastic.

[@jaym4361]

Her speaking voice is exactly the same..... very unique

[@kerrycronin256]

I have always loved that song but I have never seen the video before. It gave me chills at the end and I couldn't help but smile. Thanks for the great beginning to my day.

[@mrspaulb3889]

I love Macy so much! Everything about her just makes me happy. Her voice, her vibe, her look, all of it. She’s just COOL.

[@v.downes9608]

OMG I forgot all about Macy, so glad to see and hear this artist again.

[@Chul344hi]

The kids screaming? Life happening...don't ever apologize for life happening, embrace it. Macy's voice is so cool...

[@LiPuma77]

Her debut album is still 1 of my favourites til this day, such good times and vibes in the late 90s.

[@geordigirl40]

I love Miss Macy Gray so unique and such a talented singer, so many brilliant songs from her pleased you have found such a gem of an artist.

[@christhornycroft3686]

This lady was so popular in 2000. She was everywhere. For me, 1996-2001 was a great time for music. You didn’t just have teen pop and autotuned garbage. One of my favourite artists at that time was a half Trinidadian-Canadian singer with soul named Amanda Marshall. She’s made a comeback recently. Elton John loved her. Her songs Birmingham, If I Didn’t Have You, Dark Horse, Let It Rain and Believe In You are absolute bangers and vocal marvels. If you can find a live performance of hers from the 90s, you’re laughing. She’s 50 now, but she still has an incredible voice.

[@soundofnellody262]

Another great Macy Gray title is: The Letter .. Hope you will take this song one day soon :) Have a good weekend.

[@martinscott-reed5379]

I can remember how I felt when I first heard Macy Gray, so I have some understanding of how her voice hit you. I was very much not into pop chart stuff, but I couldn't get enough of this. I can't wait until you do more of her songs.

[@wu_v]

"Let me see that warrant!" Macy In Training Day😂

[@richardtaylor8595]

lOVE Macy, her voice is captivating..

[@joiedevivre2005]

I'm so glad y'all chose Macy Gray! She just oozes cool! Her voice is like Billie Holiday & Nina Simone both put their voices into an incredibly talented singer. A few more of her songs I'd suggest y'all check out include "My Nutmeg Phantasy" (which she did with Angie Stone & Mos Def), "Beauty in the World", "Over You", "The First Time", "Sweet Baby" (that she did with Erykah Badu - who you should also check out), "Still", "Why Didn't You Call Me", "Hide the Hurt" , "Ruby", Do Something", Sexual Revolution" & "Relating to a Psychopath" (don't you just love that title) - just to name a few.

[@johnmaynardable]

I loved Macy Gray so much in those days. This song is wonderful. I agree you should explore Joan Armatrading, Show Some Emotion and Love And Affection are great tracks, but she has so many more.

[@alisonrodger3360]

Opportunity is another favourite...

[@louisef1861]

Joan Armatrading is one of my all-time favourites. So many great songs - Love and Affection, Me Myself I, Drop the Pilot, Willow, The Weakness in Me, Down to Zero, Save Me, Cool Blue. Lovers Speak. I could go on and on. So many people forget about Joan and how many great songs she has.

[@filmsensei]

I always thought she looked so tough and had a sweet but strong voice so this song was always such a treat because it's an unabashed love song. Thank you for covering this. I need to go add it to my playlist now. Can't believe I didn't have it on it.

[@Senefra]

Macy has a fantastic discography, my personal favorites being "I Try", "Beauty In The World", "Sexual Revolution", "Caligula", "Do Something" & "Still". A similar artist/potential Female Friday pick with vocal scratchiness is Nikka Costa, who has been putting out charting music since she was 5 years old (at 9, had a #1 in Italy with a cover of Irene Cara's "On My Own"). Recommended in order of preference is "Like A Feather", "Everybody Got Their Something", "Push & Pull", "Get Off Of My Sunshine", "Master Blaster", her cover of Prince's (recorded famously by Sinead O' Connor) "Nothing Compares 2 U" & her funk cover with the group Scary Pockets of Bobby McFerrin's "Don't Worry Be Happy".

[@lingoman1]

Macy Gray is awesome. A great voice. A great song. I'd like to hear more from her.

[@MRoyClark]

She's so talented. It's criminal that her career wasn't more remarkable. "I Try" (1999/US#5) was her only Hot100 single in the US. She had a small handful of minor hits in other English-speaking countries (UK, IRE, CAN, AUS, NZ) and did some cool guest appearances with other acts. But she's basically a one-hit-wonder in her home country, despite her impressive talent.

[@kenyattatucker1279]

I still listening this In 2023

[@idbrady9759]

Lost my mam when I was 16. She loved Macy. This warmed my heart, thank you. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@derekdenton8689]

That album, “On How Life Is”, is a stone-cold classic from beginning to end! You could pick any song on it for a great time listening, but for the most wickedly funny storytelling I strongly recommend “I’ve Committed Murder”. (She wrote or co-wrote the songs as well.) Great pick you guys!😎🤩❤

[@bigjoe330]

Wonderful memories....such a unique and wonderful artist.

[@ericacawthorne790]

Interesting fact. Read a few interviews with artists that have worked with Macy and they all say she smells so lovely. She's underated, beautiful and so vocally talented

[@amyhon2000]

Holy cow! I forgot about this song and I always really loved it. Thank you so much for the reminder of it. :) I am old (53) and you often react to songs from my youth, usually you like them which makes me super happy to see that songs that I have loved are appreciated by younger folks. Sometimes you remind me of songs that I have forgotten and that is a gift.

[@rubensbonfim9787]

🎶 please please please listen more and more to Miss Macy's stupendous, wonderful, glorious, fascinating voice, amazing albums, spanning years, turning decades with so much talent and class. Charming Macy Gray! Rare beauty! Unique voice! Unique talent! ❤️ 👏👏👏

[@noliafreeman7017]

She is really good singer I love her voice.

[@janethernandez724]

CONGRATULATIONS! WHAT A TREAT! LISTENING TO MACY GRAY FOR YOUR FIRST TIME JAY & AMBER! I am so glad I caught my notification today! I had to wait until I got home to see this one! I love Macy Gray! Throughout the reaction I sang along with her! Not as good as her but I enjoy singing along with her! I am so glad you enjoyed Macy and her song! I enjoyed your reaction! ☮ and 💕

[@marthaajackson]

I worked with Macy Grey before she was famous. In L.A., everyone is usually working at a job to pay the bills while they try to make a name for themselves. She mentioned she was trying to make it as a musician. She asked me if I wanted to listen to her demo tape. I kind of sighed because since a lot of people you meet are trying to be famous you listen to a lot of demo tapes, watch a lot of audition videos, read a lot of scripts. Most of it mediocre. But you try to be supportive so I said yes. She gave me her tape and when I returned it, I just asked her “What are you doing working here?” It was so obvious she was a cut above everyone else. Anyway, as a person, she was great. Very laid back, smart and a nice sense of humor. She eventually quit because she started making a name for herself. I remember the first time I heard her on the radio, I was so excited for her. And happy. Because she deserved it.

[@angelahall332]

This a great song and yes her voice is so unique. I think we all felt how you do when we first heard it.

[@jmuehlbauer42]

My wife and I bought this cd when it came out. Drove around town for and hour listening to the whole thing. Too cool!

[@williamdevoe4819]

Macy has always been a favorite of mine and her voice with this song - GORGEOUS !

[@sandraroyce5820]

Yay. Thank you. I love this song and I love Macy Gray. Thank you again x

[@ronramsey9930]

It is funny. She was just on Season 10 of The Mask Singer, as the Sea Queen. Ikept saying to myself, "I know that voice". But I couldn't pinpoint it. I haven't heard her voice in like 13 years. She was killing it. She did so fantastic. I can't believe that I couldn't recognize her. But, now, I'm back in it.

[@blackblake3658]

My favorite Macy Gray song is that Crazy I Comitted Murder. Hilarious fun.

[@GinaGeeILuvu]

I love this Macy and I love this song! She talks like she sings! She has a very unique sound and that whole album, “On How Life Is”, is great! She has some really funky stuff in it!❤❤

[@rhondaatkins1776]

This is her speaking voice, as well. She's also a pretty good actress.

[@payleighsteele1540]

So glad you did this one! Macy gray is amazing :)

[@sergiodavila5269]

Macy’s voice has so much grit & soul. Love it!!!! ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

[@TheNotedHero]

I had forgotten about this song! Couldn't avoid it when it was playing constantly on radio!

[@teresadavidson3706]

Finally a great song from a great artist!

[@65cj55]

She's a quality human being.

[@chrisv.h.2307]

I love this! It brings me back to high school for sure. "Still" is another great Macy Gray song :)

[@labratamber]

One of my favorite Macy Grey song is STRANGE BEHAVIOR off her album BIG.

[@KennyRansom-l5k]

You could basically pick any track from this album for a reaction . It's a no song skip gem 🙂

[@mindystump2326]

Such an incredible voice! Love Macy!

[@jerryday813]

I’m surprised that I’ve never heard a Macy Gray song since I’ve known her name forever. I really liked this song!

[@Lovejazz01]

That whole debut album of so dope, every song, no skips! And she’s also an actress who’s appeared in many movies…

[@stewartmackay]

What a voice macy gray has. Fantastic.