Ryan's Whitney Houston Week! #5 - I Will Always Love You | Live at the World Music Awards

[@MrGizmo-eq5mb]

The guy is Prince Albert of Monaco…it’s his party

[@Dion_Mustard]

He is not important ...Whitney is the Queen !

[@mrexecutive]

“Party”? 😂

[@MVUK358]

The World Music Awards used to be one of Monaco's top events and was partially funded by Prince Albert of Monaco so that's why he was always on the front row.

[@Dion_Mustard]

@@MVUK358 he seemed to lack any sort of personality ! He was barely moved by her singing.

[@GalaxyNexus1]

​​@@Dion_Mustardexcept if it wasn't for him she wouldn't be performing there 🤦 And Aretha is the Queen.

[@juanma5315]

The greatest vocalist of all time

[@prrrrr4535]

That guy is the Prince of Monaco and the award ceremony used to annually be hosted there.

[@MVUK358]

Yes and the awards ceremony was always heavily funded by Prince Albert of Monaco.

[@dani3640]

I can never say which Whitney performance is her best performance, To me that is an impossible task. Every time she belts out a note it is perfection. The guy they keep showing is the Prince of Monaco. For me her performance of I will always love you at the Grammy's was extraordinary and I also loved her performance of I have nothing at an award show that I really can't remember what show but I do remember she was wearing Red. She looked stunning and sounded amazing. No matter where you find Whitney performing it will always be breath taking and we will always love her!

[@TombCat]

The I Have Nothing performance in the red dress where Whitney looks so gorgeous and the crowd is on their feet 90 seconds before she's finished the song is from the Billboard Music Awards. (see taps her ear to ask for more sound, gestures for the conductor to pick up the pace and pauses in perfect time to remove a hair from her mouth OR spit out some gum!) 1993.

[@maxmusterman7672]

Her Voice was Once in a Lifetime" 100 years 1963 2012 RIP Whitney's voice is a human treasure ****That gift will not be passed out for a very long time...especially in that magnitude

[@juanjaviercabrero]

OMG! I swear to god I don’t know how Whitney didn’t just drop the mic at the end of that performance , say “who da greatest of all time?’ And just walk off stage. 😂 dannnnng! I’m still trying to come down after listening to that. ❤

[@dzemilsejdic3196]

Prince of Monaco. Son of Grace Kelly. He is the host of the awards.

[@MrJeepy82]

Also that was Prince vibing to it

[@jessebond562]

Prince not a easy man to impress

[@matthewa8713]

She is simply the best!

[@billmarshall5040]

That’s the Prince of Monaco! 😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@deed2157]

The woman that was focused on sitting next to the Prince of Monaco (guy you guys didn't know) was Whitney's mother. She is also a singer who has sung background for many legendary artists like Aretha Franklin

[@lydmarl.475]

And Elvis Presley!

[@dommysworldd]

Her performance of IWALY at the Rainforest Benefit is probably my favourite.

[@beckiramsey9561]

I love when she sings this, her voice is so gorgeous!!❤❤❤

[@christinamitchell6796]

I love seeing kenny g and prince engaged to her voice

[@crichards3533]

I love this song. Was a good friends special song at his funeral. Reminds me of him every time I hear this nearly 30yrs later.

[@tw4943]

LOVE this reaction. YES Kenny G played the Sax solo ON the recording and Yes that Is PRINCE sitting next to her mother on the front row. That entire room and evening was simply legendary. She is always will BE the VOICE.

[@WH012Vids]

The analogy to turbulence and the plane landing well was AMAZING! What a great comparison. You guys are great at analyzing.

[@nichollojay6312]

He is a prince of Monaco, a very close friend of Whitney.❤

[@bstyles8179]

I remember watching this as a young teen back in the 90s and true story whitney wasn't feeling the best due to being sick this performance and nearly wasn't going to perform or didn't feel comfortable but as it was a special occasion performing in front of royalty she didn't want to let anyone down and as you can see she wasn't called the voice for nothing 💯 Even on her sick days she could still out sing anybody on their best day... RIP Whitney ❤

[@missbigkim]

Okay I’ll start by saying Whitney live is ALWAYS incredible. Even when she’s in bad voice she’s still ten times better than everyone else. Her Grammy performance is definitely superior to this version (except for a slight voice crack in the beginning of her Grammy performance due to nerves from the enormous pressure put on that particular performance) she knocked it out the park. Also her 1990 Arista record’s anniversary party version of “the greatest love of all” is perfection. Her billboard awards & American music awards performances of “I have nothing” are legendary along with her entire “Welcome home heroes” televised concert!

[@diorrboyyyy]

omg yall have to stop telling them to react to these performances she has other performances yall are mind controlled😭

[@micheleroza3459]

Whitney era a cantora do ao vivo ,the best❤😢

[@nichollojay6312]

The south africa concert for I will always love you is amazing also! A lot of this song performed live by Whitney are great.

[@agijarocka9968]

Ryan is 100% correct!

[@dzemilsejdic3196]

Kirk Whalum is her sax player.

[@ranmasaotome2876]

And in all the man that I need (studio)Kenny G was her sax player.

[@lydmarl.475]

That was Kirk Whalum on the sax!

[@TamirYardenne]

Whitney… is a beast ❤

[@MrJeepy82]

Another great choice although there are many better live versions of this from her tours. But this one is still great and I agree with Ryan that it’s better than the Grammys version. Hahaha, ‘Doug’ is the Prince of Monaco who hosts the World Music Awards. It’s amazing how Whitney can take such a hard song and make it look effortless even though you know you absolutely could not sing it! Thanks again! Bring on the next

[@robinvolpi]

The first audience member that they cut to - the Older Black woman - was Whitney's mother, Cissy Houston. Cissy Houston - an accomplished vocalist, herself. Having sung backup for artists like Dionne Warwick, Aretha Franklin, Elvis Presley, Roy Hamilton and Chaka Khan... to name a few. ;)

[@tuijakarttunen9164]

This was gorgeous.

[@ta81uk]

Ha! Prince of Monaco aka Doug

[@GaryTornado-zy2mz]

Whitney Houston live would have been something else wow is all I gotta say

[@wahn10]

"Doug" was the Prince of Monaco, who was the host of this show LMAO

[@wahn10]

And the son of Hollywood goddess Grace Kelly (Princess Grace)

[@Bigdrip840]

Her best to me is on the show with pavoratti the same night she sang opera but her 2nd is the South African HBO concert her visual makes it's even better, but there is also her radio city music hall first night of the bodyguard tour where vocally was at her peak! Just had the baby and had not did that 18 leg tour yet it was the first night. This is def top 10 tho! She has so many excellent live versions you could do a show on her top version and see who this which one is best.

[@TombCat]

The Rain Forest Concert with Pavarotti is a very special performance from Whitney. She has never sung IWALY better or more beautifully. Her voice is rested and flawless. But is there anything close to a clean copy of that performance?

[@nahuelma97]

@@TombCat I've looked for one at many different points in time. I think I remember finding at some point on one of those expeditions that there was a chance the foundation recorded the concerts if I'm not mistaken, but this was so long ago I'm honestly not sure. Worth a shot I guess, so I just sent them a message to see if there's anything to it. I'll keep yall posted 🤗

[@TombCat]

@@nahuelma97 Thanks for the response. Worth a try. Yes, keep me posted! Don't tell Pat Houston.... Also, Chile. It was a beautiful night for Whitney shimmering in that sequined blazer - cinematic. That performance of I Will Always Love You ends the documentary in my head. 😍

[@dzemilsejdic3196]

She sounded like a record on that performance. Just perfect.

[@ranmasaotome2876]

⁠how is it?

[@TreavorUnion]

The Grammy's version was the best for me. There's some attack and bite in the vocals. but this is up there.

[@aya9af]

Her Arista Records 1990 performance was my fav for this song

[@MichaelLoosen]

I thought everyone knew this song was written by Dolly Parton.

[@MrGizmo-eq5mb]

The version in Brasil is my favorite, the audience goes crazy there….it’s at the end of the show and she looks a bit more messy….but the passion and interaction with the crowd is magnetic

[@TombCat]

The Brazil and Argentina Concerts are some of her most powerful and free vocal performances. Let's not lie though - Whitney was high AF in Brazil. ❤

[@MrGizmo-eq5mb]

@@TombCattrue, at that time she was already dealing with her demons, but her renditions of ‘I have Nothing’ and IWALY were so amazing

[@TombCat]

@@MrGizmo-eq5mbI watch them all the time! And I love her Nobody Loves Me Like You Do feature too! IWALY in Chile is also magical. Nothing but love for Whitney, always.

[@MrGizmo-eq5mb]

@@TombCatyes, ‘nobody loves me like you do’ from her showcase in the early 80’s is so amazing….she puts her whole body into that one ❤

[@blackblake3658]

Prince of Monaco. Royalty.

[@KingMaxMcqueen]

LMAO "We're gonna get roasted!" 🤣 -- I mean, he was sitting next to Whitney's mom and PRINCE...So, Doug was definitely important... 😂 Dolly Parton wrote "I Will Always Love You" btw. It's a Whitney cover 🫨

[@Ophthalmology35]

You guys need to check out John Farnham from Australia....❤

[@That_guy_antony_ware]

You guys watched a live version a few months ago 😂. It was combined with Porgy and the And I’m Telling You song

[@vaepii]

React Whitney Houston National Anthem Super Bowl

[@altti82]

You should to a Super Bowl Halftime Show week and Annie Lennox week!

[@tinchoart7029]

they are brothers?. Keep reacting great!

[@grumpy8bur]

Shocked to see what’s #1

[@Brosskthe1]

Please react to Mariah carey luther vandross- Endless love

[@brianmichaels5112]

DOUG … His name is PRINCE Albert of Monaco. His mother was Princess Grace of Monaco -- GRACE KELLY !!’. I about fell over when you said “ this guy irks me getting camera time ‘😂 It’s his annual charity gala. The charity gala of the year if you are going to a gala or get invited to one. You were and still to this day in 2024 want to get invited to Price Albert’s charity falls in Monaco south of France where is the sovereign leader?

[@VeeHarris210]

Can you react to saving all my love for you at the Grammys 1985? Her first Grammy performance

[@cortneyalexander7820]

The well deserved shade on Prince Andrew tho lmaooooooooo

[@lookhowshegobbledthat]

Prince of Monaco, not Andrew. If anything he looks more like prince Edward.

[@mackkennedy4658]

Shout out to the Queen of country for writing and singing the OG kzbin.info/www/bejne/poiVhZp9rpqaoLs

[@johnlingtravels5041]

for me the best is 1993 new york concert and i think argentina too

[@fordtalk6924]

And this is before auto tune and mic pitch correction became a thing

[@Winnib7479]

Whitney's mother Cissy Houston is seated on the front row as well. That person was not Prince it was actually a female.

[@jassellb]

That guy was the Prince of Monaco it it's his show. Plus show an its hosted in Manaco, lol. And how dare yo think he was was of the writer!?!???! Dolly Parton wrote this song.

[@ryanhikes]

I am beloved 🎉😂

[@SkKitchenOfficial]

We want celine dion and demi lovato live performance series tooo plss ❤

[@chellyramos6689]

Doug 😂😂😂

[@got2bjosh]

Nippy never really managed to fully nail a live performance of IWALY. Even here there were slight issues. Same thing at the Grammys and of course later on, post-prime. Perhaps its massive success created pressures and expectations to perform the live vocal perfectly which is precisely what Mariah had to deal with despite crafting a much more vocally demanding catalogue. Everyone always expects the divas to nail the belt, hit the high note, and navigate transitions with ease, but it's always harder when you get older.

[@Waiting_to_Exhale_era]

Not true she had many perfect performances. I will give you some examples. 1 Atlantic City 1993. 2 radio city hall 1993, Tokyo night 1 1997.

[@got2bjosh]

@@Waiting_to_Exhale_era Sure, Jan.

[@diorrboyyyy]

mariah stan talking about live performances. mariah quite never nailed a live performance and im not lying unlike others

[@nigihayami6]

Why bring up Mariah under a video of a Whitney perfomance? Like??

[@guhsuckyamudda586]

The best? Absolutely not. Radio City ‘93, Rainforest Benefit ‘94, and, yes, Grammys ‘94 were all better than this. Argentina ‘94 can be argued against this one, too. That really just speaks to Whitney’s greatness.

[@ryanhikes]

No

[@diorrboyyyy]

grammys 94?? byeeeee

[@XanArt21]

Do Sugababes live!!!

[@thomasx58]

Prince Albert of Monaco

[@ricardoaugusto9694]

DOLLY PARTON wrote AND compose the song…and her version was released a LONG time before Whitney x

[@hasmeenc.4739]

I’ve seen your videos reacting to Shakira and I think you haven’t reacted to Mon Laferte. You should check out one of her famous live performances of “tu falta de querer”.

[@davehelms1398]

Dolly Parton wrote this and had a #1 hit with it as well.long before it was put in the movie, so he is not the writer.

[@lucaspatriciosoria211]

Live de mariah carey

[@bigd7386]

I can’t recall what the best one is, but I feel the mix was off on this one. Her voice was too prominent compared to the music in the mix. But also sounds like she may have been under the weather here. Annnnddd I just listened to the Grammys version and I personally think it’s better than this one. She did have a small cracked note, but she’s human.

[@Summertyme75]

I think that was her worst performance of that song cause it sounded like she was losing her voice a little. But despite it all, she still sounded amazing. No one can out sing Whitney, even on her worst day. She's truly the voice

[@MrGizmo-eq5mb]

First 👏👏👏👏

[@marianyelisgonzalez9317]

Mejor es la de los Grammys

[@GalaxyNexus1]

"This guy" got too much screen time. Good Lord. 🤦 He's literally the Prince of the kingdom where she's performing.

[@mikenelson1624]

✨🪩✨💫

[@dangoodall-williams4200]

Whitney's mother was 2 seats away from the Prince.

[@odumosuolusegun2781]

Not the best, the best is radio music city hall 1993 and atlantic city 1993 and RainForest Benefit1994

[@mswest87]

Idk who that guy is either. Dolly Parton wrote the song tho

[@user-tm4my4jb6d]

About her old business partner when she left and went out on her own. They have to listen to Dolly.

[@Martinus74]

Tell me you are an Americans without telling me you are an American. It is Prince Albert of Monaco, for god’s sake. And yes, it was Prince. The thing is, I can't stand this song any more. On the first note, (and I ....) she was a bit out of tune, but she did well after that.

[@positivealignment]

this award show was super long and had so many crap performances many of which mimed and then she took home the most awards at that time and then they ended the show with her singing this and it really set her apart. it wasn't an easy room to get up and sing like this to. that's the prince of Monaco lol and prince in the front and cissy Houston her mother. you can also spot Kenny g, kylie Minogue and ace of base

[@Dion_Mustard]

Prince Albert of Monaco...who cares! Whitney was THE QUEEN of modern Soul. Not interested in Prince balding. I am more interested in her mother Cissy and Prince. I also believe Kylie Minogue was there too.

[@TrevorPalmatiershow]

You don't know the Prince of Monaco? You think he's a song writer? lmfao. You must get out of that room a bit more often guys. Omg. Holy cow.

[@robinvolpi]

@@TrevorPalmatiershow or OUR Prince, for that matter. ;) lol

[@Dion_Mustard]

Prince Balding is IRRELEVANT ..the only relevant person there is QUEEN WHITNEY.

[@lookhowshegobbledthat]

Please do another Alicia Keys week: 5) How Come You Don't Call Me (or Karma) 4) Like You'll Never See Me Again 3) Teenage Love Affair 2) Try Sleeping With A Broken Heart 1) You Don't Know My Name