Whitney Houston - Hold Me - Rehearsal (1987)

[@johnpalermo2422]

Whitney was GIFTED by god

[@YVRopera]

Clearly she was born and destined to be a STAR....what a treat!

[@salgaldenco]

Gosh, I found myself totally captivated by this rehearsal. Only Whitney can do that.

[@Listening4n0w]

Unreal how beautiful her voice was.

[@karant1378]

Vintage Whitney. No other voice can do what her's does to me.

[@junali94]

30 years later and she STILL killed the rehearsal and performance! Long live Whitney!! 🎤🎶

[@yahsharelscrown7647]

That "hold me in your arrrrms"🤧🥶🥵just angelic🥺

[@stwaters1147]

"...tonight the magic has beguuuun..."

[@douglasochieng8906]

You really know a juicy line

[@anaga123ful]

Thank you God for giving us Whitney's angelic voice for 48 years. The notes she hit were so effortless and so perfect. She has no equal.

[@Tyson-k1r]

Wow the power in her voice here is amazing.

[@seabslew]

Simply the greatest female singer of all time. So lucky to see Whitney 8 times in concert in the mid 80s. There will never be another.

[@joancummins4512]

Whitney sings so effortlessly! She is a natural born talent! RIP Queen

[@dennybish67]

Beautiful musical arrangement

[@LaCheleWallace]

Go 'head, auntie! She had her lil' shades on and wasn't worried about it. She was in really good voice here. Clear and strong.

[@joancummins6922]

Beautiful vocals heavenly!

[@vene1840]

Wow!!!! What a voice! Who on earth can sing like that??

[@princessarianna100]

Whitney where have you gone! Yes there will be loads of great singers, but none will EVER be as spectacular as Whitney. Music just doesn't feel the same without her in the world.

[@kennyknight07]

she just sounded even better than most "so called" musician today with digital aids. I miss har so very mucho..... Love ya forever nippy.

[@sipnog3528]

Beautiful. That voice , gosh. I wish Teddy Pendergrass was there.

[@jog8483]

I wish they were both still here. 😢

[@dirlenerangelmoura3890]

Truly this voice came from God!!! It is very difficult to live without Whitney Houton in this world!!! We love you Whitney!!! NBL

[@Omega1st]

Dirlene Rangel Moura If God had given her, her voice she would not need to practice.

[@bartek8406]

@@Omega1st What a stupid steatment. God has given her voice, she needed to practice liie everybody. Just because you have a talent doesnt mean youll use it, Whitney used it perfectly.

[@Omega1st]

@@bartek8406 Whitney Houston trained to sing. Then explain why she lost her voice?

[@Omega1st]

@j w You are the one that is slow. Read and comprehend the context of my comments.

[@janeknowles7654]

My thoughts exactly 10 years later am still crying why did she have to go, after watching everything that she went through it was not fair , to such a beautiful person, heart and soul I love her still forever, I grew with her singing.

[@katselfcentaured]

Whitney singing "Hold me" made the hair rise on my scalp and neck. The operatic part especially! My God, thank you!

[@francorossville7359]

Nice tribute to Diana Ross . "Hold Me" was originally recorded by Diana Ross with the title "In Your Arms" for her album " Silk Electric " ( 1982) . In the choirs of Diana Ross versione, there was Cissy Houston, the mother of Whitney . "Hold Me" , was written by Michael Masser and Linda Creed, while the production was overseen by Masser who used one of his earlier arrangements that he had produced for "In Your Arms", on the duet. "Hold Me" is a ballad duet performed by American singers Teddy Pendergrass and Whitney Houston from the former's eight studio album Love Language (1984). "Hold Me" was Houston's first ever single of her career and was later included in Houston's 1985 self-titled debut album.

[@laurelledubois]

I had NO IDEA! Thx for this info! Now I can clearly hear the DR intention for this song!

[@LeonardoPellissetti]

Hand in pocket, Sun glasses, only a Cetec-Vega Radiomic without any modern effects or autotunes. Only the voice. Stunning, awesome stunning. No other!

[@michaelharvey2303]

Truly the greatest of all time... effortlessly perfected that song. We miss you.

[@commanderspock531]

Yeah, and to believe people compared Mariah to her, I mean listen to her here, it's no contest.

[@jamesrick80]

She is absolutest the best singer of all time...the voice.....no other can do this

[@RipleyEE2]

I agree tho I think it was a family-based personal preference by her to have her brother as backup and part of her comfort zone having her own pianist and saxophonist. I don't think most folks know that Whitney had perfect pitch, so she never needed those earpieces. Just a matter of getting her chords to hit what her ear already knew was in tune or not. I feel she was the greatest live performer ever. That she can sound so phenomenal in rehearsals attests to the fact that she was the best!

[@ldoeph2332]

Ow...thanks for the info. Bec. I always wonder why she didn't use earpiece, i thought it was not invented yet at that time.

[@comeagyn]

Earpieces are only monitors. Be it in ear or the monitor on stage, but every singer has a monitor. Ijs. Love Whitney. But having or not having an in ear monitor is not a plus or minus simply a preference. And lots of singers opt not to use in ears because it gets annoying after a while when you're constantly rehearse and performing.

[@Ladylightway]

Her voice is sooooo Beautiful !!! Love Whitney for Life. 💜💜💜

[@JM8737]

Man.... What a blessing from God Whitney Houston. I never had a chance to meet you, but your gift was felt tremendously. You are missed Whitney. Thank you

[@TheBerger12345]

this makes me cry😢 love the voice 💖 r.i.p

[@singingmanmd]

Makes me sad and want to cry!! Her legacy is just Beautiful!!

[@chrysanthusmariae3005]

This was just a rehearsal, but I didn't notice any error, it's PERFECTLY DONE! How much in the live performance! I LOVE YOU, WHITNEY! Praying for you always, REST IN PEACE IN THE LORD!😊😊😊

[@JaybirdSD]

The best songstress of all time! The best there is, the best there was, and the best that will ever be!!

[@kennethbrdk]

3:40-4:20 - beautiful!

[@CMF7692]

Such a beautiful song.

[@hg2tango1]

Could not agree more......Whitney was amazing. A creative musical genius - belting beautiful sounds even in rehearsal.........she is and will always be truly missed.

[@divadoll606]

So beautiful, smooth, and mellow.

[@miguelincendi7758]

Little did anyone know that they were watching greatness unfold right in front of their eyes!

[@Tomon45]

She was feeling that superstar status swag diva haha

[@magicalpieceofpugtato8359]

I love you Whitney one day I will meet you in Heaven and my family in Heaven.

[@johncolgrave]

Absolutely incredible.

[@benedicteknutson]

So there was one ❤️W.H.❤️video on youtube I had not seen and this literally made me more happy today than I thought was possible. Thank you to the people who filmed this iconic moment and to those who shared it. The One and Only. ❤️W.H.❤️

[@GrooveYouVerse]

3:57 is my fav part....that note she hits

[@ferdinandfrancis9673]

i was and still a big fan of Linda Creed. RIP dear lady.

[@anitaparker6213]

Beautiful

[@CMF7692]

And THAT VOICE!!

[@DP-nk3ct]

DANM Whitney can blow.you go girl

[@thomasrehag1747]

Die diffuse Atmosphäre, die gekonnten Scheinwerfereffekte, sparsame Orchestrierung, ihr Kleid nebst Sonnenbrille machen diesen Auftritt immer zauberhafter. Was für ein himmlisches Geschenk. ❤❤❤❤

[@davidbanks1746]

Is it me or does voice sound freakin unreal. Wow

[@clevelandbryan1332]

God Bless her Soul dearly missed 🙏🏼

[@scubaengineering]

Goose-bumps... 3:40 - 4:14. What a voice!

[@vanessatorres1698]

Absolutely Amazing! God gave Whitney Wonderful gifts and He let Whitney share it with the world. Thank You God And Thank You Witney. Whitney will Always Be Loved And Missed And She Will Never Be Forgotten 🙏💜🎶⚘️🎵💯💜🎶⚘️🎵💯

[@GioMalgio]

"Hold Me" , was written by Michael Masser and Linda Creed, while the production was overseen by Masser who used one of his earlier arrangements that he had produced for "In Your Arms", a song recorded by singer DIANA ROSS for her 1982 album Silk Electric, on the duet. "Hold Me" is a ballad duet performed by American singers Teddy Pendergrass and Whitney Houston from the former's eight studio album Love Language (1984). "Hold Me" was Houston's first ever single of her career and was later included in Houston's 1985 self-titled debut album.

[@OnSeanZionSUPERchat]

My GOD!

[@pc.peacekeeper]

Live life to the fullest. One day you will miss the youngh you left behind.

[@rylandsmith2415]

Oh my word totally in awe of my artiste.

[@v12j12g12]

a classic rehersal and her first for her label and teddy,s this song can be found on her first release rare and thanks mariah rocks

[@DamonCahlil]

@Mznicety1 it's crazy u said that cuz out of all my 18 and a half years of living I've NEVER seen Whit with an earpiece in her ear LOL that is so crazy... I had to actually sit back and think about that and I realized you sho rite cuz I've NEVER EVER seen her with one lol that really goes 2 show how genuinely talented she was..

[@kerchy]

So effortless. I love this song. Thanks for posting. She is so missed....

[@KEN_of_BORG]

TE AMOOOOOOOOO WHITNEEEEYY

[@lejuaneoswald]

Dam, she good 👌

[@77evilyn]

Perfection.

[@seabslew]

Step up to the mike, hands in pocket , slay it!

[@AHGC-jt4br]

Precioso

[@Tryinitonmyown]

@poshbecky She's resting her eyes from the lights so that they are not strained during her performance, later that night.

[@alonso19689]

Wowwwwwwwwwww mind blowing Performance!! Nice one Whitney, love it!! ;)x

[@alessandraandrade3129]

Lindo demais 👏👏😍

[@bhonda3]

Lookin like Dionne! Glory to GOD!!

[@keysersoze78]

My word! Where did you manage to find this...i absolutely love this song! You are the best!

[@aparecidagomes8824]

❤❤❤😥❤😥

[@discpad]

The late Vince Montana from Philly Sound Works is on the xylophone. His KZbin channel is MontanaPSW

[@Horizonte-yp9fo]

DEMAIS ela era demais...

[@tasibho]

i just love her voice. her daughter needs to hurry and pop kids who look and sound just like whitney.

[@lungazulu1519]

This comment just broke my heart😭💔!! May their beautiful souls rest in peace

[@indianloveswhitney8408]

Literallygggh😢😢😢😢😢😢

[@ImStep-by-Step]

It just shows what kind of work ethic this woman had!!?

[@DamonCahlil]

WHITNEY JUST SINGING WITH EASE DAMN IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Who do u kno nowadays that can jus sing off top w/they hands in they pockets jus sangin??!!!!! Ridiculous lol It's crazy that Teddy n Whitney gone.. It's like I'm lookn @ two ghosts.. I grew up listenin 2 these ppl.. Eventho I'm 18.. These were the ppl I listened 2.. I got thru a lot of shit cuz I listened 2 their music.. It's still all just crazy 2 me n it makes me sad..

[@alonso19689]

#Nipsforlife #Myheart #Myworld IRLU my lady. : ) x

[@TheCjfraz]

❤

[@Tom-ni7pm]

Люблю её

[@aav8685]

خسارة ماتت وهي في ريعان شبابها وقمة عطائها

[@carolynbratton7827]

Where was Teddy, expected to see him also.

[@randallremix]

Is that Ricky Minor singing Teddy's part?

[@paul-qv2ts]

😢😢😢😢

[@cheykiddd]

3:41

[@jonescbclothing]

Who is the male voice? Gary?

[@1miyanishi]

Most likely...if u listen to the bootleg early live concert recordings he is her duet partner...and killing it

[@kelltaylor5774]

@@1miyanishi its actually teddy. i think hes in a wheelchair at this point

[@1miyanishi]

@@kelltaylor5774 thanks for that ..I would definitely be inclined to think that except that the song is in a higher key than the original. It is definitely more like Gary 's tenor rather than Teddy's signature baritone esp if you listen to the version the two of them often sang on Whitney's early tours; the ad libs being a key feature of their appearances together

[@nedrapulliam6832]

It was her piano player/music director singing.

[@plutoxoxo6205]

does she really need to rehearse like... ?

[@LJRHB]

Who is the piano man?

[@강경미-s2s]

ㅣ

[@shegrandmathegamer]

JASMINEALEESHADAVIS

[@paul-qv2ts]

Nippy

[@bruchabb2302]

Background instrumentation is much too much!

[@asiajohnson1552]

Yea I Agree ! .. & You Could Still Hear Whitney Clearly ! Such Power & Clarity In Her Voice ! Its Ridiculous !

[@Jsimm100]

So Lush and beautiful

[@camealwilliams]

your right mommy struhar is very jealous of you and daddy but i hate him forever ok

[@bruschmidt9943]

Beautiful but there she goes changing it to her own interpretation again. I'm my opinion, she did this way too much across the board. Just sing it like your original recording. I know she could have. She was lovely.

[@I-AM-BELIEVER]

Like Whitney told someone in concert. “If you want it to sound like the record, go buy it and listen to it, I’m going to sing it how I feel’

[@jimtim9190]

Mostly i prefer her live version. She put more fun and diversity