WHERE HAS SHE BEEN!| FIRST TIME HEARING Jennifer Holliday - And I'm Telling You REACTION

WHERE HAS SHE BEEN!| FIRST TIME HEARING Jennifer Holliday - And I'm Telling You REACTION
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[@Yowza78]

And this, my children, is why you need to go see Broadway shows.

[@colortura]

Jennifer Holliday was only 21 years old when she starred in Dreamgirls. She won a Grammy & Tony award for her performance of this song. When Jennifer came to Los Angeles to star in Dreamgirls, I was an usher at the Schubert theatre. I got hear Jennifer sing every night for nearly a year. It was one of the best years of my life. The contemporary singers don't sing like this anymore. Such ashame.

[@DrunkComments]

I've never seen dream girls! Tonight!

[@user-eh8zq1vi4e]

I am envious that you were in the presence of this goddess. There are no words. Canadian Grandma Lori. C.

[@Lulu-ki6ds]

I can relate. Grew up in LA , very familiar with the Schubert !

[@DrunkComments]

@@Lulu-ki6ds mmmm how does the Schubert feel when you walk in? Do you taste history 😋 💓

[@empire7179]

Wow!!! To get to hear a "Songstress" like this every night for a year😲 I will be telling everybody that want to listen👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👍🏽✌🏽

[@marygoodson4920]

OK guys, here's the story: The Broadway musical "Dreamgirls" was about the Motown group The Supremes. There were originally 4 girls in the group, and the one with the strongest voice was on the heavier side. She was forced out of the group because she didn't have the "Right Look," and Diana Ross became the group's lead singer. In the musical Jennifer Holliday's character is the heavier girl. She has been in a relationship with the group's manager but then she gets cut from the group and he drops her as well, which leads her to this showstopping number, "And I am telling you I'm not going." this made Jennifer Holliday a big star. Ironically, when the film of "Dreamgirls" was made she was passed over for this part, she was considered too old, and Jennifer Hudson played Effie and won an Academy Award for it. Jennifer Holliday lost a lot of weight and so did Jennifer Hudson after playing this part, respectively. Beyonce played the Diana Ross role in the movie, so you were right, Jay! If you want to hear THE BEST female singer of the 20th Century, it's time for you to do a deep dive into ELLA FITZGERALD!!!! Start with her live performance of "Summertime" or "Mack the Knife" in Berlin, or her recording of Summertime or ANY of her recordings with Louie Armstrong. THE BEST EVER!!!!!

[@jackiecarson859]

They did *start* as a 4 member group. Betty McGlown left the group to get married. *Florence Ballard* was forced out of the Supremes when there were only 3 of them - Mary, Flo and Diana. Flo was sexually assaulted as a teen which led to psychological problems, developed a drinking problem and sometimes she would show up to gigs intoxicated, gained weight...and Diana (who's name is actually 'Diane') was having a not so quiet affair with Berry Gordy (damn near all of us in Detroit knew about it), & wanted her out. And, yeah - *Ella Fitzgerald* is the best by far!! They need to deep dive into her body of work. *Thanks for all the info you've supplied!*

[@shanecouch5229]

@@jackiecarson859 This. Not the original comment.

[@washoe4827]

Louis Armstrong said: "My name is Louis (pronounced Lew-iss), not Louie!".

[@lawrencetoney9675]

Please listen to Jennifer Hudson singing the same song in Dream girls it's better than this

[@themajicman745]

@@lawrencetoney9675

[@karlxtrava]

Live… on stage… no auto-tune… no studio tricks… no retakes. Just pure talent.

[@Jcruzer70]

Oh, and not just her voice, but she brought the church, the steeple, the pews, the congregation, the organ, and the house!!!

[@disconnexionsdotcom]

and a few of those fans with MLK's face on them!!

[@jackiefloyd8003]

AMEN 🙏🏽 to that!

[@benetta8275]

Amen and Hallelujah! I would happily throw my shoes on stage to applaud her performance and talent!

[@CliveO1515]

I’m not even super religious, but I totally caught the spirit from her performance. Too bad the sound quality wasn’t better, because her singing was sensational.

[@aalflyguy1184]

Saw her live at Seattle Pride in ‘97. The rain stopped, the clouds parted and the sun’s rays illuminated her face. It was a spiritual experience!

[@konineteen651]

I’m 63 and had the privilege of seeing Jennifer Holliday on Broadway…twice. This song ends the the first half of the show. When she hit her final note, the silence was profound. People were in shock and awe. Then the applause and standing ovation began and continued for ten minutes. The roar from the crowd actually shook the mezzanine. I have never been so overwhelmed and moved by a live performance. It was beyond incredible‼️

[@stacyp2186]

Jennifer Holiday is the OG of this song. A live performance and sounds like this. You can just hear the audience cheering during this song at the Tony awards. Glad you listened

[@jkgannon1049]

Sheer & shining talent!

[@Dangerdangerwillrobinson]

To those who asked Amber and Jay to react to Jennifer Holliday… thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you! This is an absolute belter - literally. It hits me in the gut every single time I hear it. If you’re not moved by this powerhouse performance, you’re already dead!

[@EleanorofAquitaine42]

Their faces have me so tickled. That open-mouthed face they both made at the same time made me laugh.

[@elizabethfranco1284]

FINALLY! Jennifer Holiday the original Effie from Broadway musical DreamGirls . Oh honeys hang on this is gonna knock you out!

[@taylorroyal146]

I have been requesting Jennifer Holiday for months. Finally!

[@elizabethfranco1284]

@@taylorroyal146 we all have!

[@disconnexionsdotcom]

@@taylorroyal146 Me too.. along with Deniece Williams.

[@blackkatt777]

​@@disconnexionsdotcom Too much. Too little. Too late. Duet with Johnny Mathis and Black Butterfly. I can't remember if they reacted to Silly, already.

[@MOS650]

Her studio version of the song ruled the R&B radio stations back in the day

[@blackblake3658]

Yes. This audio is sort of weak. Although her performance is great.

[@user-eh8zq1vi4e]

Live version is unquestionably out of this galaxy. Canadian Grandma Lori. C.

[@colibri1]

And the Top 40 stations.

[@gdoggatl]

Summer 1981❤❤

[@peggykunkel9180]

A truly powerful performance by Jennifer Holliday. If she had only done this once in her life it would be spectacular but she did this every night for two years.

[@stevemarchant3670]

that is truly amazing

[@One-n-only..BrooklynRed]

This clip is live from the Tony awards which she won. My father took me to see this for my 16th bday. Ready for this??? He Slept while she did this and the entire theater sobbed and gasped. Unlike any other performance I've ever seen. And I still cry every time she does this. Standing ovation from the best in Broadway that year. OMG all Hail Jennifer Holiday!! ~Red

[@DrunkComments]

😂 ❤.. your dad treated you to this, my dad treated me to Conway Twitty and George Jones. ❤dad's

[@nickimontie]

How could anyone sleep through this? 😅

[@Chaco1961]

I saw this on Broadway as a teenager with my mother. I remember this number closed Act 1 and the audience was completely blown away. JH just kept digging deeper and deeper. We all needed the full intermission to recover from it. A genuine showstopper.

[@One-n-only..BrooklynRed]

@nickimontie I was mortified and when the audience stood roaring and clapping he woke turned and told me your make up I'd everywhere what'd I miss? It was a $200 nap. Lol. China town afterwards was pretty good. I miss him.

[@nickimontie]

@@One-n-only..BrooklynRed expensive nap!

[@reshaud81]

I never get tired of watching this. She was 22 years old and sangin the hell outta this banger!

[@sharonlofton8645]

People thought Jennifer Hudson killed this song, but…..Jennifer Holliday had already murdered this. J HUD is great but J Holliday is the real goat on this one

[@agarrick3854]

Shook!! Jennifer Holiday murdered this. I know that's right!

[@RonaldKeith]

Amen!!!!!

[@jobill8487]

yes, yes, yes!

[@MetFan37]

Who hit #1 on the charts - the first one since the "Hair" cast album? Jennifer Holliday did, with this tune. There was simply NO denying her performance or her voice - The Tony Award performance was only slightly inferior to the way she sounded on stage EVERY NIGHT!!! No wonder she caught a #1 record, a Grammy, AND the Tony Award!

[@PowerDiva]

This is the definition of OWNING a song. It speaks volumes that as good as J HUD is and she did do well with this song.... still can't hold a candle to the original. Because Jennifer Holiday is just that good.

[@andrealee33]

Jennifer Holliday was in the musical Dream Girls on broadway. Jennifer Hudson was in the movie. Incredibly talented,the both of them

[@tinahairston6383]

Where as SHE been??? Nope...WHERE HAVE Y'ALL BEEN??!!!! This is from the Broadway musical made into a movie, Dream Girls! Jennifer Hudson plays this role in the movie but Beyonce is in it as well as Jamie Foxx, Eddie Murphy, Anika Noni Rose, and Danny Glover. Jennifer Hudson won an Oscar, a SAG, a Critic's Choice and a few other awards for Best Supporting Actress as a result. Jennifer Holliday won a Grammy for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance for this song and a Tony Award for Best Leading Actress in a Musical. The only thing I can think of that is recent for you to check out is her time as Miss Teddy on The Masked Singer.

[@vernonwashington3046]

Right , I know they live in Oklahoma but Damn

[@bonepicker1]

They weren't born when the original DreamGirls came out on Broadway. Their parents were probably teenagers back then as well. Unless you're from the hood so to speak, it's very easy to not know who Jennifer Holiday is.

[@LMmccallL57]

​​​​@@bonepicker1 I wasn't born during the time of a lot of Broadway hits, but I know about them and several of the popular songs and dance moves from them. "Sweet Charity" has some of my favorite dance scenes. "Hair" has music that I easily recognize. I'm black, didn't grow up in "the hood", but the majority of our neighborhood was of black people, with other races and ethnicities of lower middle class, and middle class income. My family members showed interest in many things in the art world, and passed it down to us. I was brought up on classical music, along with soul, pop, jazz, R&B, Disco, Rock, and more. Yes, we're all raised differently, but we're able to branch out and see things for ourselves as we get older. I was in middle school when "Dreamgirls" hit Broadway, and both black and white girls and teachers would sing it in school. All of my schools were mostly white students, but it wasn't uncommon for us all to explore different genres of music and other art. There are people who did grow up in "the hood" who followed Broadway and ended up on its biggest stage. 🙂

[@tinahairston6383]

@@bonepicker1 Dude they weren't born when MOST of the songs and movies they react to came out, lol. But I know people have been requesting Jennifer Holliday for months and months. Their parents are probably the same age as I am or really close and I know Jennifer Holliday. The difference is that my parents introduced me and my siblings to many genres of music, with my older siblings discovering even more genres through their friends which of course trickled down to me. Since they launched this channel, I've discovered MAYBE 2% of new music but I've be re-introduced to so much more that I'd forgotten I knew. MTV launched when I was 11 so that was a daily stream of new music/genre/artists... the good old days.

[@LMmccallL57]

@@tinahairston6383 👍🏽🙂

[@PamM-rb1dc]

Can you imagine she would sing that 8 times a week…astounding

[@cleverlilvixen]

This reaction is exactly why I keep suggesting “Musical Mondays” as a theme day. Some of these songs and singers are 🔥🔥🔥

[@cullyford3689]

Such a Great Idea

[@serendipity191]

Yes!

[@kimcutts6153]

Great idea. 👍🎼

[@TheJewelslawson]

Yes!

[@pippavombr5856]

I'm with you on this all the way. 🤩

[@ronnix23]

Jay needs to watch Hamilton and have his mind blown.

[@meliosorio105]

💯

[@maryellenazack4466]

Needs some education on Broadway fur sure.

[@Phygment]

I just commented this. The way I'm super intrigued to see these two react to that or six

[@KarenMcGehee]

You guys definitely need to see Hamilton, if you can. I also recommend Porgy and Bess, if you can find it. It brought this old woman to weepy tears. I love your reaction channel, I have been away, and it is SO GOOD to see you again. Love, Karen

[@msbeaverhausen7226]

You really NEED to watch the movie. The entire cast is brilliant!!!!! Jennifer Hudson does a beautiful job in the role originated by Jennifer Holliday but, Miss Holliday is unparalleled!!

[@eclectrickery8077]

Yes this is certainly Ms Holliday's song... but you are right. Jennifer Hudson isn't terribly far behind. Her duets with Tom Jones as judges on "The Voice UK" are so fun. Fab voices working together. Then do Tom with John Farnham singing ACDC's "Long Way to the Top". Then John Farnham with Jimmy Barnes "When Something is Wrong With My Baby"... and down the rabbit hole you go!

[@aimeeparrott9204]

Definitely watch the movie. I'm actually offended when people say Jennifer Hudson was imitating Jennifer Holliday. She put her own spin on it. It's softer and sadder. It still builds like crazy, and she acted the ever-loving crap out of it, too. She earned that Oscar.

[@PowerDiva]

Jennifer Holiday won a Tony award for this role and this was a performance from the Tony's that year I believe. Not only did she kill this performance.... she did the whole show including this show-stopping number 8 times a week on Broadway. And she delivered this calibur of a performance each and every show. No one was going to win that year but her - and this is still one of the most-deserved wins in Broadway history.

[@enchantro]

Jennifer Holiday is a goddess, pure and simple. That woman has been touched by the gods!🥰🥹🥰 Miss Jennifer reaches into your soul and takes you to church!

[@raymondohlsen5054]

That woman can SING!! Amazing!

[@TJ-zs1fy]

Not sing. She can Sang!! 🙂

[@raymondohlsen5054]

@@TJ-zs1fy Agreed

[@raymondohlsen5054]

Thank you for the Heart, Jay and Amber!

[@zacharyminton73]

I had the honor of standing on the same stage singing with Jennifer Holliday...several years ago. She is royalty.

[@chrisgrethlein6196]

Jennifer Holliday was a genuine showstopper, both figuratively and quite literally. My wife saw her do this on Broadway, and the show literally stopped after the number because the audience would not stop its thunderous applause. It was ten or fifteen minutes later before the show could resume. It was unforgettable. In the movie version, a different actress, Jennifer Hudson, played the role. She was pretty spectacular too!

[@Enchantedpluto]

This song never fails to make me cry whether it’s the OG Jennifer Holiday version or the Jennifer Hudson version. Dreamgirls is my favorite movie of all time and you both NEED to check it out. You were are right. Beyoncé AND Jennifer Hudson are in the movie lol

[@paulpeacock1181]

And Eddie Murphy

[@gbh0031]

The stamina needed to perform this song along with the rest of the show eight times a week is unbelievable.

[@wifeoftim]

I'm wanting to scream because this performance is 100% out of this world. This woman can sang!

[@Kelly-just-kelly]

Nobody sings it like Jen Holliday, the original , the best.

[@FeelGoodNetwork]

NO ONE like Jennifer Holiday... She is BEYOND. 🥰

[@jellyrollnorton]

Jennifer reprised this song at the 2021 Tony Awards. Nearly 40 years later. And she blew the roof right off the place. Again.

[@danieldistrola2873]

An amazing song sung by an amazing singer. One of the all time great Broadway Show tunes EVER.

[@icdogg2361]

Jennifer Holliday - I Am Love

[@loveofiber7564]

The most remarkable thing about her performance is that she delivered at the same lever for more than a year's worth of performances. The girl is phenomenal!

[@robzen2713]

Imagine performing this 8 shows a week, and bringing this energy every time. Incredible. Legendary.

[@ChrisC709]

Great legendary performance by Miss Holliday!

[@taylorroyal146]

The G.O.A.T.

[@amontaineaurore4700]

Every time I see this, I cry. This s the part that Jennifer Hudson played in the movie version. Jennifer Hudson did well, but you cannot beat Jennifer Holiday in this role that was written and developed by her. Yes, Beyonce plays in the movie version. It is loosely based on the story of the Supremes, and Beyonce plays the Diana Ross role.

[@allendixon7700]

Unlock. , ,,. ,😅😅😅

[@allmirth1583]

Jennifer Holiday IS a FORCE of NATURE!

[@terrellinc22]

"I am Love" is a great song by her too. Also, Melba Moore "Other Side of the Rainbow" will leave you speechless. Always, Regina Belle "Make it like it was"

[@lovefromnyc]

I love Melba Moore in Purlie. "I Got Love" is such a great a song!

[@MyraJean1951]

She gets EVERY last bit of emotion out of this song. Wow!!!

[@Dabridge4009]

possibly the greatest exhibition of singing in r&b history

[@db-gb5xi]

Sheryl Lee Ralph was also a part of the original Broadway cast of Dream Girls.

[@FloridaHiker619]

I saw her live in the 80s. Her voice was so powerful it moved everybody. She was so humble and stayed and talked to the audience for half an hour after the show. I love her performance of "Brige Over Troubled Water" with Paul Simon and Luther Vandros.

[@rhondaatkins1776]

This song was so big I don't know the words to explain it.

[@Mr17051963]

I saw it on Broadway and I never forgot her performance. This was the end of the first act. A showstoper every night! 👏🏻👏🏻i👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@KideoTime]

I am another very lucky person to have seen her sing this on stage.

[@Mr17051963]

@@KideoTime🤩

[@jon5471]

No one, but NO one can sing this like Jennifer Holliday... She is a legend

[@JackSinclairRN]

Seeing this live is ethereal. The whole theatre trembles. It’s like you’re about to be blown out of your seat.

[@keithlcrabtree]

Life changing isn't it!❤❤❤

[@MemawAngie]

❤ Still makes me cry after all these yrs. ❤

[@diannklotzbier7447]

Jennifer Hudson got her academy award for singing this song in the movie version. And Beyonce is in the movie.

[@MissDesdemona]

I truly believe Jennifer Holliday and Jennifer Hudson’s choir backgrounds helped them hone their talents. I hope you do more reviews on Broadway or movies based on Broadway, like The Wiz.

[@r.flores854]

Duet with Jennifer Holiday and Jennifer Hudson together is breathtaking!

[@MrSteveLoucks]

You made my day! I know I’ve been recommending this tune since I first started following you, but I was beyond thrilled by your reactions! I love you both even more for letting us see how deeply the song affected you. It’s visceral, raw and immensely powerful. Thank you!

[@MrSteveLoucks]

PS There is absolutely nothing like seeing Jennifer Holliday sing this on stage. I have seen her perform And I’m Telling You 3 times, including twice performing as Effie in Dreamgirls. She is nothing short of jaw droppingly magnificent. And you can bet that each time she sings that last note, she stops the show as the audience gives her a thunderous standing ovation!

[@jamesperretta]

I saw this on opening night. Jennifer stole the show. A tour de force.

[@solovoyager]

I saw the play, and the audience lost their collective minds when Holiday did this number. It took a minute or two for them to regain their composure. All I can say is it was a once-in-a-lifetime performance. I had just gone through a romantic break-up and was still a little raw. After this song, I was reduced to a FLOOD of tears. Kudos to Miss Jennifer Holliday!!!!

[@steve-zk5zm]

Wow. Never heard or saw this before. Missed the musical and haven’t seen the movie. This *is* next level stuff. It almost feels like this could be her last song ever, she puts so much into it. If she had to do this every night on Broadway, she’s stronger than I could ever be.

[@richardmccarley281]

I watched this performance live on television when I was 19 years old and it started my love of Broadway musicals. Nothing better has ever been sung!

[@rmahabir3521]

Please understand she did this for four years! A couple nights a week and sometimes a matinee! This was something to behold!

[@lizbryant8347]

Jennifer Holliday is proof that real (and by real I mean raw vocals, no effects) singers are athletes. They know that singing to the best of their ability is a full body experience, and they know how to use their whole body to bring it.

[@ah4760]

Dream Girls was my very first Broadway show. During this song I’ll never forget the audience up in the balcony leaning over the rail, waving handkerchiefs yelling and cheering. Jennifer Holliday brought the house D O W N! ❤

[@marklinfleshman]

"His eye is on the sparrow" is an absolute must by her....will knock you to the ground its that amazing

[@sassymess7111]

The context of this is that she was kicked out of the group and had already been replaced. The pride of Houston, Texas!

[@MPeckins1]

Can you imagine singing that song every show every day and twice on Saturday. It's unimaginable. Jay, Broadway has all types of musical genres across all types of shows. You would love them.

[@meredithchandler73]

Thanks for this comment. I was going to say something similar. Broadway isn't one genre of music, it's a form of presentation - a story presented with songs on stage. You can enjoy musicals and not enjoy every musical style, just like you can love movies and not love all movie genres. Loved this reaction! As an introduction to Broadway, it doesn't really get much better than this performance!

[@JaquelineGoodspeed]

Jennifer is in her own league. So glad you got to this one.

[@trjbrew]

This song is legend! One of the original Dream Girls! When you get a chance check out the studio version also. Huge hit back in the day.

[@deborahscalise3215]

She is just fabulous. She won the Tony Award for this performance and in 1983 she won a Grammy Award for this song as her singles hit.

[@wonettathomas4552]

"Home" performed by Stephanie Mills is a Broadway song that you have already reacted to.

[@renscool527]

"I'm Here" performed by Cynthia Erivo is another AMAZING Broadway performance!

[@randytaylor1406]

I can feel her gospel through her toes. Incredible performance! Thank you for your reaction.

[@malikismail9725]

Incredible talent

[@deniseriley6622]

Jennifer is Fire 🔥 Great reaction ❤ . She is from Houston, Texas.

[@timschultz7860]

HAMILTON seems to be a must watch for them now that Jay has said he’s never seen anything from Broadway. There was a version released on Disney + I know some reactors have filmed. It might take some creative editing since I don’t think full songs can be played, but there’s zero chance IMO they don’t come away with it with a new appreciation for plays and musicals.

[@karinanderson9722]

So of course now you gotta watch the movie. All you can say is wow!!!

[@Rainbow-yh6ov]

What completely blows me away is that when you do a Broadway musical you do eight shows a week. Yes. EIGHT! How in this world could someone sing with that power and grit every night and twice on Saturday???

[@felseyjr71]

There so many tremendous Broadway performances you can watch.

[@theaterbear]

I've suggested Liz Callaway singing Meadowlark a couple times!

[@annemaloney5243]

In the business, that is what is called a showstopper!!!

[@Whitebrowpriest]

This is good that you two have finally gotten to Jennifer Holliday, and this most iconic song/performance. Needless to say your ears have now been thoroughly blessed. 😃

[@klb9142]

Now that you have seen Jennifer Holliday, you have to watch Dream Girls, for the context of the song. Dream Girls stars Jennifer Hudson, Beyonce, Jamie Fox, Eddie Murphy, and many others.

[@schillyj]

And just remember...this is LIVE vocals...and she did this 8 times a week for the run of the show....

[@jmsheehey3641]

My husband and I have seen a number of really wonderful musicals over the years, but Jennifer Holliday's performance was next level. I don't know if I can even describe the way that particular song hit. The whole audience was spellbound. It was such an emotional punch in the gut that by the end of it I personally felt like I couldn't catch my breath. I was completely drained, trembling, tears streaming down my face, while the audience went wild. It felt like the theatre was vibrating. I've never seen anything like it before or since.

[@brucearchie8354]

Mic drop ! Truly one of the best vocals ever! She did that! Girl you Rock!

[@Whitebrowpriest]

No one could ever, ever touch Jennifer Holliday! But we must give Jennifer Hudson her props. She did an amazing job covering this song in her version of it in the revisiting of Dreamgirls in the movie. And frankly, I don't think anybody else could have stepped up to cover that song like Hudson did. It takes a rare breed to sing like this. :)

[@xiropigado]

She is singing straight from her heart and her soul, must have been from a real life experience. Just like Janis.

[@colortura]

At 21, she did not have that type of personal expereicnce. Michael Bennett the director worked with Jennifer extensively, on how to bring the character Effie's role to life. Michael's 1st suggestion was watching Barbra Streisand musical films. The creators of Dreamgirls also encouraged her, to bring all of her gospel and soul singing to the role as well. At 1 point Jennifer left the show during the tryouts. Michael Bennett couldn't find anyone like Jennifer, so he swallowed his pride and wooed her back by increasing her role. Originally her charcter was killed off after act 1.

[@douglasg.9271]

I absolutely love live musical theater.

[@user-eh8zq1vi4e]

Okay. There isn't enough said about this Dream Girl. When I first heard this voice so many years ago even before Whitney Houston, before, Shania, before so many R&B and theatrical voices, I was memorized. I was catatonic. I was overwhelmed. Jennifer was something that took me to another place like so many women have throughout the ages. She was transformative for me. I love all of the GOATS in women's vocals. This was her own. This was new. This was shere vocal power. I cried when I heard her. I weeped in the depths of my soul. Canadian Grandma Lori. C.

[@AndrewwarrenAndrew]

Pipes of pure Gold greased with Soul.

[@billpriddy9326]

Where have y’all been??? She was a guest in American Idol several Years ago. This role - and she - is iconic. One of most outstanding female vocals ever.

[@daynagillham7393]

OMG?!! SHE is amazing!!!

[@bridgetpaul663]

Wow! This woman's voice brought tears to my eyes.

[@bonepicker1]

Jennifer Holliday is an amazing singer who sort of got typecasted as a Broadway star. She wanted a recording career but was unfairly trapped by that focus on looks mentality that record companies had back in the 70s, 80s, and 90s. Record company executives didnt think Jennifer had the looks or sex appeal to be a superstar in music back then. It was totally wrong and evil of them to treat her that way. Jennifer Holliday's version of this song still makes me cry 40+ years later. Everytime I hear her, the tears flow...

[@vanessakilgore9891]

If she doesn't give you goosebumps YOU'RE NOT HUMAN, whewwww ❤❤❤

[@TarotMage]

The staging for this song was absolute genius. The audience goes wild at the end of the number, and as Effie is pushed into the background, Deena Jones and the Dreams come out singing (with a reworked version of the song) while the audience is still applauding, effectively 'stealing' Effie's ovation. Amazing, amazing stagework.

[@scottboswell6406]

THIS song!! One of the most powerhouse, legendary performances ever!! It is kind of crazy they didn't just stop the show and that audience didn't give her a 5 minute standing ovation!!

[@carokat1111]

Another artist who sings this song to perfection - Amber Riley, from the the TV show Glee. Her live performance at the Olivier Awards in London (where she won for the best stage performance for her role at the West End), is superb. It's on her channel and had 1.2 million views so far. Deserves way more.

[@perrywalker6367]

Let's just take a second and realize this was a recording of a live performance

[@thepowersproject8659]

One of the greatest performances by anyone ever!!!!!

[@terrigail7]

Nobody sings this as good as Jennifer ❤

[@CherylTracy-w7l]

This song is singing from the soul's of everyone who is in love. Thank you for reacting to this song. I love it when you all play songs from yesterday's.

[@pinkymuffy100]

Please give the musicians love, too! Jennifer Holliday is a national treasure from God Himself!

[@stephenmartin-3273]

No one sings this like Jennifer holiday, she made it one of the hardest songs in the world to sing. Jenifer Judson did a really good job in Dreamgirls the movie. 16 year old Sarah ilumu did such a good job with it in her Britain’s got talent audition they broadcasted the whole audition, which is uncommon!