Whitney Houston vs Beyoncé Knowles || A4-C#6

Two of the best singers ever hitting the same notes. Enjoy.
What do you think about it?

[@theonedenny]

There's something about Whitney's tone that is so charming and endearing.

[@MrMharris1990]

Right!

[@camiloyo5129]

she is a soprano, her voice is sweet and brigth, bey is a mezzo so her voice is thick and dark

[@gaberielgoodman2882]

camilo yo actually Whitney’s is more dark and thick and Beyoncé’s is more bright

[@camiloyo5129]

@@gaberielgoodman2882 no is not, i mean, whitney's voice sound fuller cuase it's easier for her to belt creating a big sound cuase she is comfortable doing those notes, while bey belts with mixed voice because her voice is lower and mixed voice makes you sound brighter. also depends of the age if you compare whitney from i will alwas love you to the BEEY of 2000's bey sound bright, but compare them ast the same age and you will found bey has dark and thick voice.

[@gaberielgoodman2882]

camilo yo ur right

[@alexnanai9588]

Whitney’s voice is just to powerful and rich

[@aswervo1574]

Beyonce got that engine tho

[@alexnanai9588]

Chill One but there are so many who have Beyoncé’s tone and no one like Whitney hands down

[@user-yp5cf7yx1x]

@@alexnanai9588 sorry but Glennis almost have similar tone like Whitney. As of Beyonce, no one can mimic her voice. Try to name any singer who has similar tone as Beyonce, I'm sure you can't even state even one name. Lol

[@alexnanai9588]

Keshuma Bungin Claudette Ortiz from two wrongs look her up now name one who sounds like Whitney please??

[@alexnanai9588]

Keshuma Bungin also Whitney didn’t have to Run and show riffs all the time to get a reaction from the crowd it was just pure magic listening to her Voice hence why she is known as THE VOICE

[@connorwestin5649]

Obviously Whitney is THE voice, but you gotta be impressed by Beyoncé too. She doesn’t get the credit for her vocals she deserves. Yes, Whitney’s tone was richer and fuller, but Beyoncé can hold her own here and is super impressive in her own right. Her voice alone is amazing, but she also sings this way on tour while dancing her ass off in heels. People who say she’s overrated must be watching someone other than who I see lol. So much love for both these legends

[@The_Truth-]

Beyoncé can sing and sounds good, however take away the dancing and backup dancers and what do you have? Whitney no backup dancers, no backgrounds singers and what do you have. The Voice case closed.

[@bohlalenchabeleng1370]

@@The_Truth- you have a beautiful voice with an exceptional technique. You forget that Beyonce is the girl who sang listen, a hard song to sing by the way, she is the girl who sang Halo in a hospital without a microphone or dancers. It is a shame that people like you underestimate her.

[@bohlalenchabeleng1370]

She definitely held her own and she deserves respect, vocally speaking.

[@The_Truth-]

@@bohlalenchabeleng1370 That wasn’t impressive I’m talking about making a career solely on voice and voice alone. Halo isn’t a hard song to sing, nor is it legendary compared to Whitney’s catalogue. No one is underestimating Beyoncé because vocal wise nothing special. She a great entertainer and performer. When it comes to singing especially compared to Whitney she is not in the same sentence at all.

[@The_Truth-]

@@bohlalenchabeleng1370 She hold decently, but compared to Whitney nowhere near.

[@activatesolange]

The thing about Whitney’s voice is that it takes us to church every time

[@manastati]

So true😭

[@mixeduniverse111]

That is the soul and the spirit in her vocals. Whitney has an anointing and Beyonce is cute.

[@nikk5002]

Naw, it takes me to heaven. Church doesn’t do justice

[@justanotheryoutubewatcher9576]

@@mixeduniverse111 True. They both have a special gift and so much soul.

[@aaronnewman7573]

i really appreciate how you made sure every video matched up. like when whitney sustained, bey sustained. when whitney ran, beyoncé ran. when whitney growled, beyoncé growled. when whitney had vibrato, beyoncé had vibrato. when whitney had straight tone, beyoncé did too. this was such a fair match up and it shows that they both truly are great vocalists

[@ragnabolt683]

Delusional. Aaron, wash your ears out. Beyoncé is nowhere near Whitney. You look like the typical black gay that obsesses over Beyoncé anyways.

[@lissandrafreljord7913]

True dat

[@MiguelRodriguez-zd6tq]

Both women have achieved a level where they cannot get any better, reaching their absolute personal best. However, Whitney has the more powerful delivery. With legends like these, I think it boils down to taste.

[@ff2ff263]

Not true. Whitney never reached her full potential because of her uneven mix. She was already brilliant, but had she developed an even mix she would've been beyond the reach of any pop vocalist and her nearest rivals would be the Prima Donna's of opera, not pop world.

[@kelltaylor5774]

@@ff2ff263 i always say this. and whitney was a very heavy cigarette smoker since she before she debuted. i can only imagine.

[@MiguelRodriguez-zd6tq]

@@ff2ff263 That's my point, dear friend. Whitney did reach her potential, in terms of not giving up her destructive lifestyle, thus not being able to continue her evolution as a vocalist. Still, these legendary ladies reached heights attainable only by a few of the very best.

[@aaronnewman7573]

@@ff2ff263 well with that logic nobody ever TRULY reaches their full potential because theres always room for growth

[@MiguelRodriguez-nd6xy]

@@aaronnewman7573 It's all relative, my friend. Some drug addicts claim their highs make them more diligent and more creative. Conversely, other folks are not able to concentrate enough, even though they may never hit a pipe or a syringe. In math - more precisely - in statistics - there is a saying: there are lies, there are damned lies, and there is statistics. For example, we know that smoking cigarettes shortens lifespans by an average of about 12 years, wreaking havoc in/on your entire body. My grandmother smoked cigarettes for about 60 years; she also smoked White Owl cigars for about 50 years. However, she died at the age of 82. The cause was old age, not cigarette related.

[@ariellegangemi8700]

Whitney's voice is more powerful and original its so soothing and calm even when she sings high belts . R.I.P Whitney Houston i love you xx❤️

[@anafox421]

Beyoncés voice is even more powerful these days . Both incredible !!

[@anafox421]

@theumbrellaroom5394 Beyoncés voice is amazing . it’s your moms voice that’s ugly lmao and that’s why she’s at home broke and not famous

[@pipikatchusbaby]

@theumbrellaroom5394 said no one ever

[@ryrylrd7163]

That's impressive for Beyoncé because she's a mezzo-soprano but she can hit Whitney Houston notes who is a spinto soprano. Legends!!

[@sunsundks3891]

Whitney isnt a spinto

[@kennedycryptozone]

@@sunsundks3891 Whitney was a spinto

[@mjrone9886]

@@kennedycryptozone whitney 83-86 sound very bright end light, i think she is light soprano

[@Das644]

@@mjrone9886 nop. Whitney is definitely a dramatic voice.

[@alessandromoura3322]

Beyoncé, at least before the pregnancies, was a soprano with a lyric instrument. Prime Whitney was a light-lyric soprano. She just knew how to manipulate her timbre to sound darker.

[@sailorrmooon20]

WHITNEY'S VOICE IS SO STRONG!!!!!!!!!!

[@Kurdyukov87pianist]

They are both have strong voices. But Whitney Houston's energy more positive for me.

[@thienphuvovan9364]

and beautiful too

[@emmalauriston4983]

So it b

[@Cheersthewinners]

@@Kurdyukov87pianist beyonce has nothing on Whitney.

[@lilsouth01]

​@Cheers2thewinners lies. Whitney couldn't have sung dangerously in love like Beyonce. The runs and riffs would be too complicated for her. Prince spoke on how he was impressed how Beyonce was so musically and vocally inclined and how she knows so many different scales, even middle eastern scales. You sleep.

[@arinrayscumdump]

Whitney doesn't even need to do crazy runs and vocal acrobatics. She just opens her mouth and the magic happens. A true once in a lifetime superstar ❤

[@justanotheryoutubewatcher9576]

Vocal Acrobatics and Runs are not bad

[@arinrayscumdump]

@@justanotheryoutubewatcher9576 i know but Whitney's tone alone is enough to get us all amazed

[@justanotheryoutubewatcher9576]

@@arinrayscumdump oh yeah that's 1000% true

[@justanotheryoutubewatcher9576]

@@arinrayscumdump but I still think Beyoncé is incredibly talented vocally as well

[@arinrayscumdump]

@@justanotheryoutubewatcher9576 I do so too. My comment isn't a diss towards Bey. I love her too.

[@BH-rb1gm]

There's a reason why she was called The voice.....

[@obsidianlane2101]

Exactly

[@kristopherdavis2715]

Whitney is the queen of vocals and is called “the voice” for a reason but that doesn’t take away from the Queen Bey. What I appreciate the most about Beyoncé as a whole is how we watched her evolution, we watched her get better and better vocally! Beyoncé is a triple threat vocally and so underrated. Beyoncé has range, technique and most importantly excellent VOCAL CONTROL. Whitney is the best singer to ever touch a microphone especially in her prime but Beyoncé is creating a lane for herself that no one can cross in! 💯

[@BRANDON56812]

That part 🗣️

[@eugenievial6121]

Impossible de comparer Beyoncé à Whitney; ça n’a aucune raison d’être. Sortez de chez vous et ouvrez-vous aux autres cultures; cela apportera peut-être une espèce de patine supplémentaire : Whitney est exceptionnelle. Beyoncé sort d’une manufacture. Des produits comme elle on en sort des tonnes de tous les TEALE-crochets chaque année dans le monde.

[@rydercdaniels4475]

I’m actually surprised at the amount of Whitney fans in the comments that are actually being respectful towards Beyoncé being compared to her in this battle.

[@Skiddy-pb5ro]

Im a beyhive member and i acknowledge and will continue acknowledging that Ms. Houston is UNSTOPPABLE. I will never put Beyoncé in front of anyone who is EXTREMELY talented and a legend like Whitney. Now also we need to understand that technique is factual and Beyoncé exceeded Whitney in that. And tone is based on your opinion and Whitney (imo) had a WAYYY better tone than Beyoncé. oh and POWER, THE VOICE definitely had that. I love and respect both ladies and give credit where it’s due.

[@The_Truth-]

@@Skiddy-pb5ro A 🐝 with some sense.

[@mykoniichistorychannel]

We know she's talented, that's why. Her voice may not be to our tastes, but she has talent, and anyone who enjoys good singing can't take that from her.

[@circuslife888]

It is because Whitney Houston fans have thankfully nothing to prove as regards Whitney's status as The Greatest Voice of All. Whitney's fans can afford to be kind and gracious. Finally, Whitney's fans are educated and have class.

[@The_Truth-]

@@circuslife888 Exactly

[@averyjenkins2786]

Whitney wasn’t supposed to able to talk let alone sing. I love both of these woman because they’re not just loud, which people confuse with power, they actually sing with resonance and perfect connection.

[@sir3958]

THAT PART!!!!!!!!!! Lady had a whole hanger lounged in her throat and became the greatest vocalist of all time

[@kelltaylor5774]

@@sir3958 god protected those chords

[@goddess7498]

It almost hit her chords though. That’s crazy.

[@dev-fn8qe]

what are you talking about, she wasn’t supposed to be able to talk?

[@Whatisthis438]

Look at her “I Go To The Rock” performance from Classic Whitney 1997, she explains that she had a hanger in her throat and the doctor said she would never speak again.

[@bonqueeshaqueen7705]

I love both but for me, Whitney is the greatest singer. I dont judge a singer by the notes they can hit. It's how they deliver a sing. No one delivered a song the way Whitney did. Also had improvisations that very few singers have. Arianna Grande can hit notes Beyonce can't but that doesn't discredit Beyonce at all.

[@shinyblink1692]

Bonqueesha Queen and Beyonce can support notes that Ari has yet to support dispite being a saporno so what are you talking about.

[@bonqueeshaqueen7705]

@@shinyblink1692 you took my comment the wrong way. My point was that just because one singer can hit notes that another may not, doesn't mean they are a better singer. I think Beyonce can sing better than Ariana Grande despite that Grande has a higher range. I think range is a great thing but doesnt always mean one is better than the other.

[@smythejane7345]

Bonqueesha Queen That’s spot on. I love beyoncé’s voice, she has a nice head voice and is extremely versatile, I’d bet that she can sing any genre, she experiments with her voice and has a growl like no other, but her voice sometimes sounds kinda...robotic? She doesn’t really have many songs that will stand the test of time, despite being extremely versatile. Whitney has songs like that and her tone is very nice to hear. I definitely agree with you, Whitney can just deliver the songs better than Bey can.

[@alexnanai9588]

Smythe Jane I second that Whitney didn’t have to release album after album to stay in the game she simply made so many songs memorable and so until this very day her songs still echo she is a one in a lifetime kind of Voice touches your very soul when she sings. Bey is amazing but when it comes to singing Whitney is just beyond me 😇😇😇

[@lordvoldemort5725]

Shinyblink Didn’t Ariana belt to an E7?

[@GrandHealerofDivineRighteous]

So much style and Grace added to each note. Two Queens! I honestly am still processing. Never actually realized Whitney's tone in the 6th octave. Beyonce' is otherworldly with these vocal effects and the amount of emotion. I'mma have to come back to this a few times. Great video!

[@Ineddiblehulk]

Beyoncé is underrated as a vocalist - having heard her live her voice was superhuman. Whitney is Whitney. She’s held in western for a reason.

[@SomewhereOnTheOutside]

Why she's held in western? May I understand

[@WillyTheComposerOfficial]

@@SomewhereOnTheOutsideThey meant to say “she’s held in esteem”

[@blessed64s50]

Whitney Houston A4-Eb5 Sounded Amazing...The Power and Tone In That Register Is Outstanding!!! Whitney's Head Voice Is Amazingly Strong, Clear, and Agile...And That Run at 12:06 Is Unmatched!!! #THEVOICE

[@chocolateangel8743]

Once they get into the 5th octave, they sound quite similar on some notes. You can also tell that they use similar approaches when it comes to using their head voices. Basically, you can tell that B grew up listening to Whitney and imitating her to a point.

[@bohlalenchabeleng1370]

Or they had very skilled coaches.

[@terencedavids3836]

@@bohlalenchabeleng1370 I dont think Whitney had a vocal coach growing up...

[@bohlalenchabeleng1370]

@@terencedavids3836 the vocal coach was her mom. She taught a church choir if I'm not mistaken and she expected nothing but the best.

[@arditd7724]

Reminder that Beyonce has no vocal damage and incredible consistency to this day. If anything she keeps improving

[@The_Truth-]

Yet, she will still never sit on the level of Whitney.

[@arditd7724]

@@The_Truth-no, she's past that.

[@The_Truth-]

@@arditd7724 I don’t know what she past, but she hasn’t even entered the stratosphere where Michael and Whitney sits.

[@khyrronrhodes2440]

@@The_Truth- Micheal is definitely not a better singer than Beyoncé

[@vyeagra420]

​@@khyrronrhodes2440young Michael Jackson is tho. But yeah older Michael is not beating Beyonce

[@CorryOwensJr]

First of all!!!! This was CRAZYYYYY my goodness!!! These ladies can truly sing

[@nikk5002]

They are incomparable. Whitney in ‘88-‘93 had the voice of a goddess. Literally a voice with no weaknesses. I have never heard another vocalist perform with the mastery that she did in those years. Not Beyonce, Mariah, or Celine.

[@whitneygladys6222]

Effectivement, on ne peut les comparer. Elles ne font pas la même chose.

[@adorrolescarpe6003]

This is the best vocal battle video on the internet. Thank you for this. Both of these ladies are amazing.

[@mirikulleague9782]

I am a beyoncé fan till the day i die and she is my number one but there is just something about whitneys voice that was just so magical and god given there is no other like her and will never be unfortunately

[@getting2themoney891]

A lot of these categories Beyonce surprisingly sounded just like Whitney. Whitney with the edge for me, tho I love both their abilities. Both r great vocalist. Salute to the person who put this together. Great video.

[@armettamcglothen4089]

The late Ms Whitney Houston of course her voice didn't go down hill until she started messing with drugs, Bey voice is cool but Whitney !

[@BMEZY]

Great video. It's obvious that you have a good ear ..very nuanced to be able to distinguish quality notes ..most of the notes you use here are underused and takes some searching into the deep abyss of the youtube archive to find. You know both of them well enough to not just showcase their "popular notes", but ones that truly showcased their skill and prowess over their instrument. Truly enjoyed this, man..Whitney won. Beyoncé's voice is probably the most "malleable" ever. Not only does she have a gorgeous instrument ..very colorful and varied, but she's also turned it into one of the greatest arsenals contemporary pop music. Think about it.. a 'light' small-medium mezzo (whose voices are placed lower on the scale) voice showcasing this type of slayage.. holding her own against a unicorn (spintos) ! wicked support, flight of resonance and a beautiful placement topped with agility and dynamic control used to spearhead her unique musicianship. Contrary to belief, Beyoncé is a once in a generation vocalist. With all that being said, whitney is not only similarly skilled as Beyoncé (although bey is a bit more refined), but she has this rare, magical instrument that's unmatched in beauty, clarity and texture and technically manufactured for these sort of battles. No brainer.

[@Gameworks1407]

I mean Beyoncé and Whitney have lots of similarities. Even their tessituras are similar Bb3-Bb5 vs B3-B5. Meaning they have similar agility and volume

[@onedollarbleach6891]

Yea and what I find interesting is that Whitney sounds like she has a deeper voice than Beyoncé but you can tell that Whitney actually has a higher voice because did you guys notice that Whitney had better dynamic control over her upperbelts? Beyoncé upperbelts are phenomenal and produced amazingly but notice how on F5 and above Beyoncé is really powerbelting while Whitney is going from just simply singing the note to a full on powerbelt. Whitney’s upper register is so underrated. Whitney is often criticized for being really chesty but in her prime in the 80’s her mix was pretty balanced. She had a healthy placement in her mask. Her technique started to change in IYBT where she was making her voice chestier but she switched between that and her balanced mix. Bodyguard she was making the transition to being chestier more of the time but still displayed her balanced mix. After that her technique was deteriorating but she didn’t really sound “bad” until mid 2000’s. Post prime she didn’t show the ability to switch between her mix’s with consistency but she did have her moments. I really wish someone analyzed her technique in her prime vs postprime or even 80’s vs 90’s because the change is subtle but it’s a pretty big deal

[@curtiswilliams8285]

Agreed!!!

I wouldn't say Beyonce is more refined, though.

[@fzpe856]

Devonte Lampkin On the contrary, Whitney is more refined.

[@mrvocal21]

Whitney was something else

[@taytaybeynippy486]

DAMN is all I can say honestly.

[@onedollarbleach6891]

TayTay BeyNippy forreal. GODDAMN

[@tijolinhoschumacherkannenb3942]

oq é damn?

[@felipelevita3516]

@@tijolinhoschumacherkannenb3942 Nesse caso, seria tipo "CARALHO" (manifestação de surpresa)

[@bohlalenchabeleng1370]

PERIOD!

[@Swahili14]

Period LMAO 🤣

[@alissonoliveira7960]

Beyoncé... My God!! SANG GIRL!

[@alivanferreira9624]

Whitney the voice

[@WElppp]

@@alivanferreira9624 -of crack use

[@alivanferreira9624]

@@WElppp the voice forever🔥

[@honestperson3042]

It's undeniable that Beyonce has a better technique...

[@alivanferreira9624]

@@honestperson3042 no no no

[@axelito6342]

Beyoncé head voice is fuller here! Both are top tier Star vocalist ! THE VOICE and the vocal virtuoso

[@MINK2393]

Whitney has the best head voice ever in my opinion.. Not even comparable

[@azolaj9780]

It's that reverb she using (Beyoncé)

[@sunilgavaskar8371]

Nah, Whitney's head voice is better in every way. Beyonce wins on the low notes.

[@WElppp]

@@sunilgavaskar8371 nah Bey supported higher also more veratile

[@axelito6342]

@@azolaj9780 Reverb don’t make your voice fuller. Beyoncé’s head voice in these clips is just more open compared to Whitney’s. Both have nearly perfect almost operatic head voice , with a wide vibrato and support but Beyoncé just is more open, there’s less constriction. Both iconic and vocal mogul! Amazing

[@anactualmango_]

they're both legends in their own right 😌

[@Sloppyjoey1]

10:18 Whitney slaying the game in her ugly church outfit. Lol I know heaven is lit and she's tearin their ears up as we reminisce.

[@LiTim17]

Do you know what performance that is?

[@EMPRESSGLADYS]

Both are other worldly, but Whitney's voice is fuller, thicker and richer.

[@squarcircle2254]

And that’s simply due to voice type, not vocal prowess.

[@skepchica]

​@@squarcircle2254 It's not always prowess or technical ability. It was always her clarity and resonance for me.

[@nunyabiz3668]

@squarcircle2254 It is a combination between inherent fach differences and technical solidification.

[@lero122]

Their tones are so different but the vibrato were so similar. It’s crazy to see. I never would of thought of them being this close. Even up the upper belts have similar tones. Best battle I have seen. I can’t even choose

[@he_solves_maths]

Ya damn right 💯

[@thabigcohuna]

Close where??????

[@iss_iam809]

Setting Aretha Franklin aside for a separate conversation.. Whitney was the greatest singer known. Respectfully, Beyonce is the embodiment of all of our greats. Tina, Whitney,Janet... Beyonce delivered one of the best renditions of the star spangled banner. Then came back years later and gave us one of the best half time shows of all time. Very versatile

[@andrebanza986]

But how come Beyonce's singing ain't got no soul?

[@iss_iam809]

@@andrebanza986 Beyonce has soul

[@dawudjibreel6075]

@@andrebanza986 In your opinion. "Soul" is subjective. Its not something that can be measured or quantified. An individual's personal experiences dictates how they connect with music or vocals, not everyone will connect the same way. Some people and media sources in the early 90s used to say Whitney had no soul and sang like a white woman (their words not mine) for example. Do a search on here for Beyonces cover of "Trust in me" or her live Glastonbury performance of "Beautiful Ones." Plenty of emotive expression/soul but that would be just my opinion on a subjective matter. As such i wouldnt push it as fact as youre doing.

[@shabrethajennings7291]

@@andrebanza986 I agree I feel absolutely nothing listening to Beyonce. I like some of her songs, but there's no connection. Her voice has never done anything for me either, it's not bad but meh.

[@bapefatha]

@@shabrethajennings7291 that’s your opinion, she had hella soul.. she give’s me chill’s, whitney doesn’t for me.

[@mardiment0]

Lord these queens had me shook the entire video

[@lboogie05]

Omg! Beyonce really did hold her own! Damn. The way people be hyping Whitney up, I would have thought it would have been easy, but Beyoncé actually sounded better more than a few times.

[@bohlalenchabeleng1370]

True.

[@ladysasha90]

And then you woke up 😂

[@lboogie05]

@@ladysasha90 stay pressed.

[@ladysasha90]

@@lboogie05 and you’re still pressed a like a panini 😌

[@lboogie05]

@@ladysasha90 yet, you seeked out my comment to comment on. You couldn’t just scroll by, why? Cause you are STEAMED PRESSED.

[@deandrebajagimeno1000]

Whitney’s tone is so beautiful.

[@ff2ff263]

Both technically brilliant. It's amazes me how easy Whitney could get up to G5 despite her incredibly chesty mix. Overall, Whitney edges out Beyonce

[@LiTim17]

My Opinion A4- Tie A4- Beyoncé A4- TIE Bb4- Whitney (although Beyoncé’s was great) Bb4- Tie B4- Tie B4- Whitney B4- Tie B4- Tie C5- TIE TIE TIE TIE TIE C5- Whitney Freaking Houston (However Beyoncé’s was so angelic and captivating) C5- Beyoncé (This is just more difficult technically than the belt that Whitney executed. Great crescendo from Beyoncé) C5- TIE OMG C5- Whitney C5- WHITNEY C#5- TIE (Beyoncé’s is wayyyyy too similar to one of Whitney’s C5’s, it’s great!) C#5- Beyoncé (VERY fast and tight vibratos from both however Whitney was just over pushing a bit there) C#5- Tie (Nice Smooth, Even Vibrato from Whitney and Such Power From Beyoncé) C#5- Whitney D5- Tie (Beautiful Glissandos from both) D5- Tie D5- TIE (OMG ITS GETTING SO INTENSE) D5- Tie Eb5- Beyoncé Eb5-Whitney Eb5- Tie Eb5- Beyoncé (Growls Were Executed Healthier along with the Riff on “Me”) E5- Tie E5- Beyoncé E5- Whitney (Excellent Descending run) E5- Tie E5- TIE E5- Tie F5- BEYONCEEEEEEEEE (Very Open Throat, extremely free vibrato. No sign of tenseness or strain anywhere, technically brilliant) F5- Beyoncé F5- Tie F5- Tie F5- Whitney F5- Beyoncé (again open throat and technically brilliant) F5- Tie (Great Melisma from Whitney and GREAT phrasing from Beyoncé) F5/F#5- Whitney(POWER) F#5- Tie F#5- Whitney F#5- Beyoncé F#5- Beyoncé F#5- Whitney F#5- Beyoncé F#5- Tie F#5- Beyoncé G5- Tie G5- Whitney G5- Whitney G#5- Tie G#5- Tie (Both Heavily Mixed) TRANSITION CLIPS ARE HEAVENLY This is gonna be hard A5- Beyoncé A5- Beyoncé A5- Tie A5- Tie Bb5- Whitney Bb5- Tie Bb5- Whitney B5- Whitney B5- Beyoncé B5- TIEEEEE C6- Tie C6- Tie (Great Staccato from both) C6- Tie C6- Tie C6- Tie C#6- Whitney C#6- Tie C#6- Beyoncé Whitney- 17 Beyoncé- 17 Overall- Tie. They are the best of the best, anybody that’s objective can see that.🤷🏽‍♂️

[@LiTim17]

@BlackMamba just because somebody uses reverb does not subtract from their talent.

[@LiTim17]

@BlackMamba okay🙂

[@axelito6342]

@BlackMamba Beyoncé is using reverb primarily because she sings in Stadium so it’s a very big place ! Also don’t forget that some of those clips are recorded with phone for Beyoncé ! Mic in the 80/90s are not the same than in the 00s/10s

[@LiTim17]

@@axelito6342 50-60% of these from Beyoncé are recorded with phones and yet they are still great, your point is most definitely valid about her use of reverb also

[@DGodwithaplan2]

Lmao!!! This was funny... Tie? Really?

[@emmalauriston4983]

They sound so similar at times wow Give Beyonce her flowers It doesn't take anything from Whitney s greatness

[@loris6572]

The way y’all sleep on Beyoncé’s voice

[@andrebanza986]

Those millennials try hard to convince everyone that she is a great singer. Many people don't like her enough to care. They don't hate her either. But they'll call you a hater for not liking her singing. It doesn't even make sense.

[@user-ud4lu6vc9z]

@@andrebanza986 That's exactly what Whitney fans do when someone says that they prefer Beyoncé over Whitney

[@ragnabolt683]

@@user-ud4lu6vc9z Don’t compare Whitney fans to the delusional bee hive. Saying you prefer Beyoncé over Whitney is your personal preference, but the world disagrees with you. Whitney inspired Beyoncé’s singing and is the blueprint that she herself admitted she follows. She could NEVER be better than the woman that practically gave her her career.

[@bapefatha]

@@ragnabolt683 whitney didn’t inspire the world after she became a crackhead & lost her voice…

[@Melaia]

@@bapefatha LMAO

[@niloalexiswaineyoldi6961]

Whitney all day, every day, 'til the end of the day, but I acknowledge the power and voice Queen Bey have, Kudos! to both of them❤

[@mxjb1990]

The slayage on both parts!! I personally prefer Bey's mezzo-soprano and how versatile she is, my love for it is multiplied by the fact that she can do ANY genre of music. Whitney's spinto is an obvious advantage, and I understand why people will prefer her vocal style over Bey's. The actual fact that you can compare Bey's vocals to Whitney's, only adds to the fact that Bey is an underrated VOCALIST. People think being an entertainer or vocalist is an either/or scenario, but Bey literally is both in every sense of those words.

[@The_Truth-]

Joshua Wyatt uhh you can’t add beyonce vocals next to Whitney. Whitney’s vocals rare, beyonce common.

[@winette864]

TheOne And Only Common? Who has Beyonce's range, agility, power, dynamics and breathing control? I can't even name anyone with the same tone as her. LMAO

[@The_Truth-]

Winette86 Beyoncé’s tone is not special. Whitney open her mouth and were floored. Beyonce doesn’t have that kind of effect. She has to do extra to be entertain, where Whitney flat out mesmerized you with a mic spotlight and blazer. Let’s be honest next to Whitney she would be blown out the water. We saw what happened when sings next to powerhouses Beyonce easily gets overshadowed on vocals. Whitney is singing I will always love you by herself. Beyonce always has a thousand people on stage with.

[@curtiswilliams8285]

@@The_Truth- Nah she(Beyonce) doesn't quite have Whitney's melodic timbre especially in 5th octave belts but that doesn't take away from the excellent execution of what Beyonce does vocally. No one unless a person is knowledgeable about vocal pedagogy gives her full credit for this. Plus both Whitney and Beyonce have 2 different vocal fachs especially in their primes and both are amazing knowing this.

[@The_Truth-]

Curtis Williams even a music pedagogy would tell you she is not on Whitney’s level. Beyonce has a good voice, technique and can entertain. But vocally she is not where a Whitney.

[@user-tf8qf3kb5e]

Beyonce deserves her recognition as one of the greatest vocalists of all time. People need to remember that when Beyonce is singing, she is usually dancing and energetically moving around the stage at the same. That is very difficult to do. Aretha, Whitney, Celine, Mariah, Adele etc are all usually standing still when they produce their best vocals. That's an easier thing to do. So, i think people need to give Beyonce her due. She's a fantastic vocalist. HOWEVER, if i was forced at gunpoint to choose who i rate as the best singer of all time..it would be Aretha, closely followed by Whitney. But Beyonce now deserves to be mentioned in that conversation

[@pipikatchusbaby]

I honestly believe Beyoncé has a (far) superior technique to both Aretha and Whitney and I just truly hope as time goes on that she gets the respect she deserves!

[@LiTim17]

Their vibratos and overtones at 3:40 and 5:08 are strikingly similar... wow!!

[@ranmasaotome2876]

Are they twins?

[@dustinrivera8924]

I was so surprised when you included Whitney Houston’s I am changing performance! Wow the belt there was amazing

[@TheGlob86]

I love you Whitney ❣

[@simonewilson9304]

Whitney carried back in the day’s music, and nobody can sing better than her. And the power in her voice is everything. She started her career as a teen, and now that she passed, she is still an icon.

[@squarcircle2254]

You can hear Beyonce’s voice actually competing with Whitney’s voice in this very video. So I don’t know what you’re talking about. No one’s making it up. You can hear for yourself. Whitney is The Voice BUT Beyonce’s clearly proving to us that she can also compete with The Voice and is one of the greatest vocalists of all time. The fact that Beyonce, as a type of Mezzo Soprano, is able to compete with Whitney Houston in vocal agility, range, and power is an enormous testament to Beyonce’s tremendous vocal abilities.

[@khald5682]

Beyoncé is such an underrated vocalist

[@makangajulius98]

Very😪

[@lordvoldemort5725]

Khal D no she isn’t LMFAOOO

[@khald5682]

Lord Voldemort Oh, because I thought a noseless bitch said sum

[@lordvoldemort5725]

Khal D What?

[@lordvoldemort5725]

Khal D How is she underrated????

[@mcmac9565]

Whitney has a larger column of sound..despite not mixing more of her headvoice Whitney could actually sustain a g5 which is very impressive n a good indicator of how huge her voice really was...Beyonce mixes wonderfully and she sounded bright up there.

[@odumosuolusegun2781]

HUGE COLOMN SOUND, BEYONCE HAS TO USE A TRUCKLOAD OF REVERB AND STILL CANT MATCH

[@WElppp]

Beyoncé as a mezzo has better lows which indicates she has better chest voice than Whitney. Her mix is balanced and that’s how she sustains upper belts with ease as a mezzo

[@odumosuolusegun2781]

@@WElppp She has better lows because she is a mezzo, but you will be a fool to say she has better chest development, that is exactly where the problem is her middle voice....her middle voice is sang in mixed registration WHitneys middle voice has more scuro and depth because she is more engaged and connected to her core chest..Beyonce has great lows..a problematic white toned middle and a twangy higher chest voice....The problem she has is her chest development

[@livefoursims1839]

Odumosu Olusegun False. Whitney sings in full chest. She is a soprano. So her hitting these notes in full chest is impressive but not unexpected. It’s because of Beyoncé’s great mixing technique, or middle voice, that she is able to not only reach but SUSTAIN these high notes. It’s actually healthier to use a mixed voice when belting anyway. So no Beyoncé’s chest voice is well developed otherwise she wouldn’t be hitting these notes at all. Whitney needed to develop her mixed voice and she might have even been able to hit higher notes than G#5, which if I recall is her belting peak? A soprano? Ariana Grande peaks at Bb5, Demi Lovato can go to A5. Maybe if Whitney developed her mixed voice she wouldn’t have been so limited rangewise.

[@livefoursims1839]

Odumosu Olusegun Also a little fyi, low notes are a part of the chest voice. Matter a fact you can’t get any more full chest voice than that. So Beyoncé lows indicates she has a more developed chest voice or at least by your logic.

[@pulengmatsgelo7408]

Whitney is a beast!!!

[@me_littledani]

There are many people here jealous of Beyoncé, you can't deny that she has a great voice

[@h.b.p1197]

This comment is just childish. Beyoncé is a great singer, Whitney is just much better.

[@verystylishordinarypeople]

Whitney Houston is THE VOICE. That's Jesus right there.

[@me_littledani]

there are people here attacking Beyoncé, not even childishness motivates that. Whitney is the voice but you can't deny Beyoncé's vocal size. Period.

[@heathchio2596]

Whitney hands down is a much better vocalist. It isn’t just her tone or vocal ability. She has amazing dynamics and an excellent head voice. She is also a stronger storyteller and an awesome gospel singer. And of course Whitney inspired a generations of singers and is extremely influential. That doesn’t take away how amazing Beyoncé is of course.

[@user-ud4lu6vc9z]

B's head voice was a lot more open and resonant than Whitney's. And this video is clearly about vocals and not influence or other skills ;)

[@heathchio2596]

@@user-ud4lu6vc9z haha Beyoncé is amazing, don’t get me wrong. In fact, I think she has top tier vocal techniques. One of the very best. Personally, there is just something about Whitney’s tone and delivery that is so captivating to me. :)

[@everlasting_limerence6898]

Whitney's tone is what sets her apart. It is truly out of this world. There are many talented singers but Whitney's voice/tone is a Gift.

[@Swahili14]

@@user-ud4lu6vc9z LMAO Whitney's the best HEADVOICE in the music history Tf you talking about bro 💀😂 Look at what she did in IWALY and Star spangled banner *free* high note Not even Beyonce could ever attempt

[@whitneygladys6222]

​@@user-ud4lu6vc9zCertainement dans vos rêves. Mais la réalité à travers le monde est différente. Continuez à rêver, c’est mieux pour vous.

[@geekspotph5439]

One of them is queen. One of them is a living legend. One of them has the most grammy award for a female singer. One of them has #1 songs for every decade since the 90's. The list could go on, at least, for one of them. May Whitney RIP.

[@vanneshalewis11]

I wouldn't say legend, but she's great

[@OliverHeikkinen]

The vibrato!!!

[@theesamuraii]

I mean I liked Beyoncé’s parts in this video better but at the end of the day they are both extremely talented singers

[@reallove16121969]

I love Beyonce but Whitney is uncomparable.

[@emmalauriston4983]

Did you watch the video ? The comparison is actually very valid

[@ragnabolt683]

@@emmalauriston4983 it ain’t.

[@emmalauriston4983]

@@ragnabolt683 where?

[@ragnabolt683]

@@emmalauriston4983 the whole video. Beyoncé is one of the best, but she’s not on Whitney’s level. Everyone with ears knows this.

[@emmalauriston4983]

@@ragnabolt683 the video literally proves you wrong. That's why I asked you for specifics, hit me with facts not opinion driven by nostalgia.

[@juniors8745]

whitney best voice beyonce best tecnique

[@khaorimerke.1254]

Yea when it comes to technique and preserving the voice no one is seeing Beyoncé idc 🤷‍♂️

[@Bellissimma]

Yup.

[@nathanieljohnson5908]

They are both star rated vocalists you idiot. Bey does not have better technique than Whitney.

[@nathanieljohnson5908]

@@khaorimerke.1254 P!nk has been singing for over 20 years and she's been consistently amazing since her debut. Not to mention she does acrobatics in her performances which much harder than anything Beyonce does. Not to mention P!nk can sing songs like bohemian Rhapsody, what's up, and me and bobby McGee so she is very versatile. Not trying to take anything away from Beyonce but y'all give her way too much credit.

[@mixeduniverse111]

Whitney has the best voice and excellent technique and voice control and that is why I Will Always Love you is legendary. Beyonce who is a wonderful singer has not been able to match that. Even when Beyonce sang The Star Spangled Banner, it was great, but it did not move me. It sounded like many others before her but when Whitney sang it I knew there will never be another like it. B has a voice that many people have and she can be easily copied however no one has been able to be Whitney thus far.

[@KingCleCle]

OMG, too much talent from these 2 women in this video ❤️❤️❤️

[@marlonsmusic]

1) This video is gold! 2) I am so goddamn mad that people can‘t see that BOTH of these queens are absolutely insane with their vocals technically

[@gyanchiobeldad745]

The resonance from them both just omg 😱

[@circuslife888]

Beyonce is a good singer and a great performer. But when it comes to raw singing, Beyonce - immensely talented as she is - pales in comparison to Whitney Houston who is widely considered and respected as The Greatest Voice of All. Whitney's primary strength as a vocalist is the inherent tonal roundness and emotional weight of her incredibly precise voice. These qualities can not be learned; They are bestowed by God upon birth.

[@squarcircle2254]

You can hear Beyonce’s voice actually competing with Whitney’s voice in this very video. So I don’t know what you’re talking about. No one’s making it up. You can hear for yourself. Whitney is The Voice BUT Beyonce’s clearly proving to us that she can also compete with The Voice and is one of the greatest vocalists of all time. The fact that Beyonce, as a type of Mezzo Soprano, is able to compete with Whitney Houston in vocal agility, range, and power is an enormous testament to Beyonce’s tremendous vocal abilities. Beyonce’s lows are better. Beyonce’s growls are better. Beyonce’s vibrato is on par. Beyonce’s agility and dynamics is arguably equal or slightly better. Beyonce has better pitch and arguably better technique.

[@SKMRify]

Whitney practically owns the 4th and 5th octaves. She's easily one of the best belters up to E5/F#5; and clearly has one of the best head voices up to A5/B5 [occasionally C6]. Not to mention her dynamic control and warm, velvety timbre. However, Beyonce is excellent, as well.

[@LiTim17]

this is now like my 10,000th time watching this and I have to say to the creator of the video that we have to fight because you decided to slaughter my ears over and over again😫great video!

[@thesoulboss5651]

Ahahaha thanks!

[@hotchocolate8320]

Whitney!!!!!!!!!!! Bey is 👍 but Nippys Tone is unmatched. Sometimes Bey sounds like she is shouting but Nippy is just belting.

[@butterflyszn2342]

Hot Chocolate beyoncé’s voice is more balanced than whitney when you compare their mixing. technically, beyoncé is better

[@butterflyszn2342]

sia right this entire voice and the prior comment is comparing their voices... i’m just indulging in the debate.

[@siaright8311]

@@butterflyszn2342 that's what a saying

[@jaydubbs8277]

@@siaright8311 the whole video is comparing them so stfu...

@@butterflyszn2342 Whitney's mixed voice was balanced enough. She was a Soprano, so she could bring more chest tones to her upper belting, but she didn't lose resonance neither tonality. Her sound was actually still richer than that of Beyonce.

[@robina365]

Queen Nippy ALL the way.

[@thabigcohuna]

Two things this video shows, first is that Beyoncé should be mentioned in those greatest vocalist conversations and second, Whitney Houston is hands down the greatest vocalist of all time

[@icydelight3693]

it’s debatable. she is amongst the greatest but she is not the best at everything. Beyoncé for instance is better at hitting low notes, being able to hit a f2, while Whitney reached down to a Bb2, even though Bey is still able to belt up to g#5 (like Whitney). Mariah had a control over whistle register that Whitney didn’t have and she could also go lower than Whitney. Celine is able to mix up to a c6, Aretha and Patty as well (and Aretha could go lower than Whitney, down to a g2). Whitney had nearly unmatched vocal power, soul, beauty, the best middle belts and the best head voice, but she wasn’t the best at everything (nobody is). Also, each is singer is unique and has different vibe

[@thabigcohuna]

@@icydelight3693 and at the end of the day Whitney Houston was the greatest singer of all time

[@vikavanesya3611]

As much as i love beyonce. But whitney is on another level that beyonce can never touch.

[@andrebanza986]

Yeah, she's the Queen of Soul!

[@mikel4531]

@@andrebanza986 Aretha Franklin

[@icydelight3693]

oh come on, Beyonce’s voice is just as developed as Whitney, and actually she has more range and better low notes. She could sing any Whitney’s song. She doesn’t have that “punch”/that electric power that Whitney had, but she’s just as accomplished as a vocalist. Let’s not put Whitney on a pedestal just because she came before Bey and paved the way… they’re both legends

[@mikel4531]

​@@icydelight3693 Agree.

[@Isaac-mz6gx]

The Vocal Queens of there generations. Period

[@sartemarkify]

Whitney’s tone alone is far superior And the way she transcended the genre is astonishing Gospel, rnb, contemporary, ballad I love beyonce’s lows and growls though

[@jacobiclowney3409]

Both are great but if you are asking me who is the better singer I would go with Whitney

[@iamwilsonx6220]

I see compilations like these, and no one will ever win in a battle of subjectivity over technicality. When in the truth Beyoncé and Whitney share very similar singing styles, evidence is in the beginning of the video

[@Solo-vh9fm]

Technique - Beyonce Power - Whitney Upper Belts - Whitney (slightly although we’re talking about different voice types. Mid Belts - Tie (maybe Whitney) Lows - Beyonce (not in the video I know) Longetivity - Beyoncé Agility - Beyoncé Head Voice - Whitney Transitions - Both Breath Support/Stamina - Beyoncé

[@mandyno5328]

Technique beyonce? Can you explain wich beyonce technique that better than whitney?

[@zos_nap7056]

100% agreed!!

[@mandyno5328]

@ohhh hhh only that a little note you call it better technique? How about beyonce always growl too much vibrato vocal run and using reverb/echo on her mig?

[@kelltaylor5774]

@ohhh hhh wrong. whitney's "supported range" is C#3-G5- C#6. yall fr just say anything lmao

[@kelltaylor5774]

@ohhh hhh o come o come emannuel i think

[@jacob.8443]

Beyoncé girlllllllll sang! Whitney has always been a legend since she debut, she’s the voice!

[@bishbish3103]

There’s a performance of Saving all my love that completely blows my wig off.

[@Face_Reality]

Damn, Not the wig lol 😂

[@azeleyes2936]

The Joanne rivers one was the best

[@brittkimble]

they’re both so freaking amazing omg😩😩😩

[@bangel7014]

This was heaven too my ears

[@bangel7014]

I about blew up at 3:19 I love listening to their range and delivery. Some of the best vocal divas to ever do it!

[@panchohernandez608]

Who can ever judge the queen vs the next queen??

[@kng001]

Seriously I can’t choose between these two they’re so talented Whitney’s tone is so rich and Beyoncé too nowadays, it was SO close ! I got so much chills at the F#5’s notes from Beyoncé and Whitney 9:18 And they’re head voice was so crystal clear and Operatic like 10:50 9:51 : omagad 3:53 : beautiful 6:16 : bye I’m bald. One of the best battle on KZbin. My two faves are the best.

[@onedollarbleach6891]

IKR! I’m glad everyone acknowledges that this was a legendary battle. And the best part was that there’s no hostility between the fans in the comments. Well at least from what I see....

[@axelito6342]

@@onedollarbleach6891 BOTH are literal legends , you can't get better than this vocally ! Ughhh the talent displayed in this video is really unheard of ! We Stan

[@onedollarbleach6891]

@@axelito6342 Exactly, couldn’t of said it better

[@spectra8722]

But you guys to be honest,this is a far closer battle technically than people would care to admit ,I didn't know Beyonce could sing this good , wow

[@wtfisthis96]

@@spectra8722 It's normal to not know how great as a vocalist Beyonce is, her songs don't help, she's a popstar and a entertainer, so she can't show all her power, but she's definetly the best vocalist of the decade, and the best of the 21 century, but we still have 80 years to see if someone can achieve this level of control.

[@SKMRify]

Wider range: Beyonce; Power: Whitney; Resonation: Both, with large edge to Whitney; Flexibility: Both, with edge to Beyonce; Richness of timbre: Whitney with her unsurpassed heroic vocal quality; Voice dynamicism: Both, with edge to Whitney.

[@Sttephy30]

They're both incredible. Whitney wins tho. Her voice is too thick, full, powerful, resonant and elastic not to win. Beyonce has the better low notes tho.... by far.

[@odumosuolusegun2781]

true.. Beyonce low notes are dead on too good

[@keiraalexander455]

Yeah whintey wins

[@verystylishordinarypeople]

Rihanna's low notes are fire...🔥

[@luthosimanyeqezu3488]

@@verystylishordinarypeople 😂😏

[@kingjuicy3023]

Beyoncé put up a hell of a fight... but I by my count it’s 32 Whitney and 26 Beyoncé with 14 ties

[@rnbxdestinystrinity2785]

Whitney has natural and unique tone and vocal talent. Beyonce worked extremely hard for her vocals and has exceeded her expectations. I feel they are on par with each other. Love them queens

[@ragnabolt683]

You lost your rabbit ass mind saying they are on par with each other. Bee hive fans are so annoying.

[@dspencer8895]

@@ragnabolt683 they are pretty much hitting the same notes only thing different is tone which is subjective

[@ragnabolt683]

@@dspencer8895 subjective and most people agree Whitney’s tone is more pleasant

[@vanneshalewis11]

Not on par, but definitely close

[@rnbxdestinystrinity2785]

@@vanneshalewis11 and hows that

[@davidadaway6836]

Who suggested this. Beyoncé great and everything but don’t compare her to Whitney!! If u can’t hear the clear and decisive difference then u just can’t hear 👂. This not even close.

[@whitneygladys6222]

Je crois vraiment qu’il y a des gens qui veulent humilier Beyonce en la comparant quelquefois à une Déesse comme Whitney. Beyoncé est une bonne artiste mais il n’est pas correct d’apposer son nom à côté de celui de Whitney. C’est indécent. Pourquoi vouloir rabaisser une artiste qui fait bien son travail et donne du plaisir aux gens? Beyoncé fait danser la planète et on est heureux ainsi. Whitney a fait danser la planète et certainement la galaxie. Elle a redéfini la musique. Son empreinte est indélébile. Son influence inestimable. Elle rassemblait tout en 1 personne.

[@Kurdyukov87pianist]

I feel more soul, love and kindness from sound of Whitney. Sorry, if it's not match with your opinion.

[@MinniNatty]

I think I know what part of the issue is. Whitney has a maturity and tone to her voice that makes it more full even though they are hitting the same notes and vocal range. Beyonce has a subtler tone which to some people may translate to her not being as good of a singer, which is clearly not true. I'm a huge Bey fan but I can genuinely understand how her voice just doesn't do it for some people.

[@The_Truth-]

She's a good singer, but her voice is not impressive like Whitney's. Whitney's voice stopped people dead in their tracks, Beyonce has never had that affect.

[@dayzour123]

Head voice both were pretty even but whitney definitely seems to be more comfortable jumping in and out of her head voice which is definitely shown in her music

[@aaronmiddleton5842]

Rawness and power whitney.... technique/emotion beyonce

[@HS-ll7mz]

I actually rather Beyoncé. I mean, Whitney is the voice but Beyoncé has that fierce and also sweet style idk, i just love it. Also congrats for the video, really good.

[@user-yp5cf7yx1x]

@R L I agree with you 100%

[@therecitalist]

There is no competition…they are both gifts to us all! Whitney helped pave the way for Beyoncé’s generation. The voice is wonder. We should just be grateful we lived during this time to be moved by them.

[@ZeePark21]

Whitney is THE VOICE for a reason. However, Beyonce held her own in this battle. What Beyonce may lack in vocals compared to the greats, she makes up in other areas like dancing and performing. You CAN'T name a LIVING person today who is a songstress and an excellent total performer at the same time other than Bey. That's too much talent.

[@aaronnewman7573]

that intro was breathtaking, what a transition

[@julietawright8936]

Whitney is the greatest singer of all times without a question.

[@theoneandonlykyle9800]

I agree Beyonce can't touch her in my opinion

[@Lstar07]

That transition from Whitney to Beyoncé in the beginning honestly killed me. Fucking brilliant. Let me sit down and watch this whole video. 🤗

[@thesoulboss5651]

Thank you so much :D

[@sergioctavares4480]

Is hard to compare a goddess to a queen... Whitney is like an angel sent from heaven to give us a glimpse of her talent... RIP

[@honeydew3964]

Beyoncé has more new technology behind her...Whitney is all her and mic 🎤!!! But I love them both...Whitney is the Standard that everyone wants to get to. She’s #TheVoice and Beyoncé is the voice of now.