Whitney Houston 1998 NYC

[@ElenaFerri-kq4pf]

Singing in December with that cold, which normally kills the voice, holding a cup of hot tea to warm up the vocal chords and at the end execute a great performance with such a powerful and clean voice...Only you can do this, baby.❤ We love you, Nippy.❤ The Voice. The Voice. The Voice.

[@MiguelAlves1]

Her tone was OUT OF THIS WORLD in this era

[@KurtisLeeLewis]

Miguel Alves Yes it truly was 😍👌🏽

[@akakigalashvili7322]

She was ringing like bell...❤

[@domichrome1825]

The best I have ever heard... bar none

[@charlestonberry5444]

You ain't NEVER LIED Miguel!

[@fredaydaybae8450]

INCREDIBLE!

[@jamesrick80]

I love Whitney but I would not mess with her in the morning......lol. Only she has the priviledge to sing and walk around with a mug of tea.....DIVA for life.

[@whitneysource]

Whitney was not a morning person at all

[@jav216]

Hahaha, she's feeling the vibe like she's walking in the park with that cup of tea.

[@motreble]

Only Whitney can sing and sound great in the cold, ThE VOICE IS REAL

[@KeishaGray-n2y]

I know right, God rest her soul.🙏

[@originaldeftom]

While I am a total lamb, I would say that WHITNEY was the ORIGINAL modern era DIVA par excellence that even MARIAH would admit to have been a fan, a disciple, and student. WHITNEY you will always be sorely missed in our live and up-to-date soundtracks of life.

[@ozziemsmith]

Facts

[@schoolgirloutfitmariah9304]

Calm down. You and I both know nobody would even be saying that if Mariah came out first

[@RooRooWBU]

Thanks for the respect for her ☮️💟

[@Gemmarose9012]

Duh😂

[@Gemmarose9012]

@@schoolgirloutfitmariah9304 you should be grateful she didn’t.

[@therealprettymess]

I was 12 going on 13 December of 1998 and I have to say, watching this brings tears to my eyes. If these kids today could only understand how good it felt waking up at 5:45am and getting dressed for school and your mom has this on tv while she's putting a ponytail in your hair and helping you get ready for school. These were the good days, when the world was still living. God bless those who lived to see this and those who were born long after.

[@doubledimpled778]

Miss it so much!!

[@Bahia82]

her voice/tone sounded sooo good here!

[@DenisBandeira10]

True!

[@bd3825]

I know, right? I was just thinking the same thing whilst listening to her performance of Your Love Is My Love. I Loved it.

[@joshlmccall6294]

Bahia82.. yes i agree. So rich , creamy and smooth!

[@Zythebadkid]

Bahia82 I love Whitney tone as she got older! I will forever love her! Huge fan since 1983💞💞💞💞💞

[@noemistephanie93]

And so did her look. Love the color of her hair here

[@utube0803]

Who's still listening in 2022? Sing Whitney! If talent and beauty were life, then she would have lived here on this earth forever! RIP in Heaven. ❤️❤️❤️

[@janeknowles7654]

I am just love her

[@janeknowles7654]

Yesssss

[@hallson2917]

2024:)

[@DanielleGillmoreJohnson]

She stood in the cold, holding a coffee cup and singing with that powerful voice...like only Whitney could do! She said it was hard singing in the cold. Well, you couldn't tell. At all. THE VOICE! R.I.P. 😘🙏🏾❤

[@2k.950]

😅Yeah! Nippy was so special!!!

[@KeishaGray-n2y]

She was one of a kind!🥰

[@pms1333]

Think that was coffee?

[@travishunterbrown]

Sis, it was tea. A singer would never drink coffee onstage.

[@DanielleGillmoreJohnson]

@@travishunterbrown I know that. I never said she was drinking coffee. I said that she was holding a coffee "cup".

[@scheckdj3350]

She'll always be my favorite singer......

[@mellsaucinn1436]

scheckdj same

[@marisolrenon4903]

I love her tone here, so mature. What a great voice!

[@soundseeker63]

Beautiful woman with glowing stage presence and, despite the cold and dry air (NOT ideal singing conditions as she mentioned) a proper live vocal too. That's one thing I respect about Whitney is, no matter the conditions, no matter what shape her voice was in, she never tried to fool the crowd with lip syncing. She gave you everything she had to give in the moment, right to the very end. A truly special lady who I miss, a lot! R.I.P 💔

[@doubledimpled778]

Indeed!

[@adhay6943]

Perfection! There will never be another voice as beautiful as Ms. Houston's. Her voice will live forever. Miss that beautiful lady!!!

[@darrylabbott5928]

Whitney is a timeless classic!

[@lg7268]

She sounded amazing and looked beautiful. The Voice is truly missed.

[@NiPPy3GA]

This woman was a strong woman out there on that stage singing in the cold

[@zahirgilchrist9224]

Wow she said ...."If I should die on this very day...Don't cry because on earth I wasn't meant to stay" ...How eerie to hear that and now we don't have our Whitney...and I can't help but to cry...Whitney we luv ❤ and Miss u soo much even though you said things here on earth are not meant to stay ..I just wish you could have stayed a little longer with us ..and thank you for leaving a huge legacy 🙏 God bless you Whitney...

[@tremaine861]

Love the energy she put out during this era- she looked and sounded so beautiful. She looked even better in 1999 with the dark bob! 😍

[@claramartins8979]

when the lady says she loves when whitney says "baby". we all do gurl 😄

[@NiPPy3GA]

Clara Martins I know I do

[@raybassette3842]

Right, everyone would want Whitney to call them Baby!!😊😊😎!

[@shannonallaround9490]

Right!

[@andreaxoxo4034]

I wonder what it would be like to be the best female vocalist in all of history..... Or be the best of anything in history.... It breaks my heart that she didn't know how special she was.

[@jessemiqueas1501]

Me too 😞💔💔💔💔

[@andreaxoxo4034]

@@jessemiqueas1501 Don't you ever wonder.... How didn't she know??

[@sparkfly7923]

@@andreaxoxo4034 I don't know, but in my opinion, when someone is so amazing at something, like Whitney Houston, who is really amazing at singing, they always think that they are not good enough at what they are doing, even though they are incredible and someone to look up to, according to other people.

[@marisolrenon4903]

I don’t get tired coming back here just to watch you Whitney, my dear. Greatest voice ever! I love you

[@2k.950]

Me too😂😂😂

[@XF990]

she is so pretty I miss her

[@joshlmccall6294]

Awww... i miss her so much. My lady was cold this day. lol. but she still sang well. And did an excellent job. (RIP) Beautiful Angel.

[@enriquetheprofessor]

Laron Mccall yes!

[@joshlmccall6294]

enriquetheprofessor ..Thanks.. Happy Newyear! 😊

[@marklotsufanclub8546]

I always loved her hair like this she looked so good during the late 90's more grown up and like she was happy with her life at this point. 2000 onwards was when she was really unhappy.

[@JasonQiuMusic]

Only Whitney could hold a cup onstage like that lol!

[@booginas]

O-Kay?? Whitney didn't give a damn. She said as long as I'm giving you legendary vocals, what the fuck should y'all care I got a coffee cup in my hand.

[@Zythebadkid]

Jason Chu Yessss Honey! Only The Voice!💞💞💞💞😅

[@divadoll606]

booginas 😁😁😁

[@beautifulsungoddess2015]

@@booginas she didn't really hav that attitude for her fans caus she loved us. She was just cold & protecting "the Voice". She drank alotta tea.

[@IllumiNatetheOracle]

She was so damn cute with it, it didn't even matter.

[@A-DUB-YA]

I never understood why, when she released My Love Is Your Love back in 1998, the media and critics always made a thing of it was her first album in 8 years. Okay, between IYBT and MLIYL there were 8 years, but she recorded still in between those years. It may have been soundtracks, but they are still credited as Whitney Houston albums. Anyway, the lady with the once in a lifetime voice slays yet again, as always, and I love and miss her, as always.

[@flarrossa]

I think it was a publicity thing to make the album something that people were waiting a long time for it.

[@L0uL0uisa]

flarrossa but it was practically true. The other albums had other major names in the soundtrack

[@all_mine1233]

Because she was doing movies and just soundtracks. And people missed her just making albums.

[@Kenandave]

A-DUB-YA1984 Because negative white people in the media are always using the media to cut someone down or give them backhanded praises. The commentators, hosts and reporters always attempt to use time, age, race & sexuality to devalue people, and to attempt to make them socially irrelevant & sometimes disgraced. It's a manipulative tactic & practice, they use to negatively influence the masses.

[@Dreamofaaliyah]

Ummm..even black hosts, journalists etc. put her down the way whites did. And why are you talking about a colour anyway? U sound more like a racist than a mart person. Go be racist back at your house and call people out in your building.

[@clairelivefreeordie2551]

The 1st time I ever heard Whitney was on my car radio on the way home from work. I was *completely* mesmerized. Then I actually saw Whitney perform shortly after...have been a huge fan ever since!

[@OldFordTaurus]

I remember as a very young child. I was like 2 or 3 hearing her song my heart is calling on the radio while in the car. The local radio station played it at the time even thought it wasn’t a big hit single of hers. It was my favorite. I’ve been a fan ever since.

[@noemistephanie93]

Wow she sounded and looked so good here

[@laronjmccall2468]

I see the cold was interfering with her vocals a bit but she pulled through as always! Omg.. Whitney looked so flawless and beautiful. She had such a warm personality! She's missed everyday, since the day she left! ❤🤗

[@tevinlabrice]

She's effortlessly amazing ! My Whitney 🙌🏾❤️

[@clairelivefreeordie2551]

That's the word I was looking for...effortless. she made it all look so easy. Miss her to this day!

[@remyzuki9594]

Whitney we misss you so so much..

[@bryanedney2723]

I MISS the 90's! But glad I had the chance to experience that era. R.I.P., Nippy!!!

[@cyweems]

This is so great and just watching it reminds me of how good the 80's & 90's were musically.

[@yaboiph]

The world will not allow you to be imperfect nor human when it wants what it wants. She was so giving of herself even when she didn't want to be. We didn't truly know what we had. Hope this generation took notes. I miss the classy spirit of Whitney Houston.

[@janeknowles7654]

Myself miss her spirit

[@camprich6768]

She was so paused, calmed and nice on that stage with that woman and the audience

[@harleyjules8828]

Thinking she had been using hard drugs for over 10 yrs here and she could still sing her little heart out and better than any artist out there. There will NEVER be another Whitney. She will always be the greatest Voice in history. Gone but never forgotten. Love and miss you Whitney.

[@eggertthorberg6876]

Her drug abuse started in 80's :(

[@redlightning9130]

@@eggertthorberg6876 Noh probably in 1989-90 cause you could see that she looked a bit healthier in 1988-87, anyways the drugs started showing the effects by 1991 but they took all control after 1999. In the years in between 1994-1998 she just tried to hide it, some times she did some times it didn't go well.

[@eggertthorberg6876]

Ah okay. Thanks for that. But my opinion, she looked best in 1999 :O

[@redlightning9130]

@@eggertthorberg6876 Yeah she looked gorgeous in 1999 just a bit tired of the touring.

[@OldFordTaurus]

If it weren’t for her bad Diane sawyer interview, the bad Michael Jackson tribute where she was so thin, and for her getting arrested with marijuana at the airport in Hawaii nobody would’ve ever known about her drug use. Oh and when she forgot the words and was fired at that awards show. Other than that she always kept it together and never behaved erratically.

[@omelda]

I remembered when this album came out I was like OMG Whitney took it to a whole new level! I was like this lady created another PRIME again????😍😍😍😍. That was it for me.... she truly became the greatest singer all over again! She didn't need to create another album after this because she had done it all already....and to also say how amazingly sexy she looked with the blonde hair!

[@I-AM-BELIEVER]

I said the same thing. I actually love her "Just Whitney" album too. It's her only album to date that's predominantly RnB.

[@2k.950]

Exactly👌

[@OldFordTaurus]

@@I-AM-BELIEVERjust Whitney didn’t get the same push as her other albums because she wasn’t working with/ signed to Clive at the time.

[@I-AM-BELIEVER]

@@OldFordTaurus That’s somewhat true. It’s not the entire truth or reasoning. She was literally in a downward spiral. Even the producers who worked with her stated that. In the past, Whitney could record an album while sleep and it be done in no time. With this album it literally took months on end just to finish a couple songs. Either she was in hiding doing what we know she was doing, or she was just not up to par. Plus, when the album was released it was indeed promoted cause it was on Good Morning America, 106 Park which wad literally a major mainstream player at the time for hip hop and RnB plus she was doing radio interviews supporting the album. Unfortunately, due to her erratic behavior in public and disheveled performances, it turned the public off to her artistry and made them focus more on her personal. This was her doing and no one else. In the past they would always speak about her personal but it never affected her art. Her personal well being just took center stage.

[@OldFordTaurus]

@@I-AM-BELIEVER this makes sense. Her bad Diane sawyer interview really did a number on her reputation and kinda made people/ the media make a joke out of her especially with the whole “ crack is whack” thing. I remember reading about/ hearing about a lot of people being disappointed with the album. I have it myself and it’s not my favorite from her. It’s not a bad album just not up to her standard.

[@direfranchement]

This was actually quite good for her at that point in her career. She seemed relaxed, in good spirits, not hostile to the Today team.

[@mariahsmith1964]

She was untouchable her and mj and prince 👑

[@nellsonone]

She's so peaceful

[@ginabiasetti8551]

Whitney was very special- love you nippy

[@beautifulsungoddess2015]

Damn she was awesome! It was early in the morning & she was cold. Still gave us her best. 😍🤗😍💜RIP Queen

[@whitneymichael4254]

She was so good, an amazing singer with a rock kickin ass voice. This made me cry listening to her and thinking about her death. Whitney keep signing in heaven with Bobbi❤️

[@catmontano]

Omg so so many fans came out She had lots of love

[@i_am_legend7827]

Whitney & Patti are anomalies! Once in a lifetime voices! Just splendid! ♥️♥️

[@moe5415]

Omg R I P Whitney looking at this has my eyes watery.😭😭Miss you 🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@georgio3674]

She will always be #1

[@aarondenison997]

She was magical and the world is lesser without her gift.

[@sweetpeepauline]

Miss Nippy so much.

[@aprilalexander1263]

whitney she is truly missed and will never be forgotten her speaking voice is as amazing like her singing voice R.I.P and love it when Bobbi kristina say "sing mommy" ❤

[@jenniferhaynes8625]

Still sad that she died so young.I think of entertainers like her and how hard they worked, we just get the finished product, but they work just like we do to feed their families. We should all think about that.

[@fungmay2545]

One of the best singer in the world l miss you so much

[@eheliapadual365]

I really miss this lady!when i listening her music i feel sad and crying we cant see her again to sing her songs..we love you ao much ms whitney

[@thebodyservetennispodcast7755]

Whit got the name of the song wrong. She said "Your Love is My Love" when it's the other way around. Anybody else caught that? God, what a talent. Such a blessing to have had her voice back then and forevermore.

[@sookim5262]

I love this vibe and miss her so much 😭 RIP Whitney.

[@joancummins4512]

Beautiful Whitney could rock the house! Missed always RIP

[@donaldflowers6169]

She sounded good here in the morning wow god given

[@ruthbuckingham4625]

Whitney is missed so much. The most beautiful GOD given female voice of all time. Gone way too soon. ❤️😭

[@encarnamorales6959]

Whitney Houston la mejor voz de todos Los tiempos. Siempre te recordare

[@BloodNote]

The fact this woman is drinking tea while still singing her behind off in the freezing COLD. 😭💜🤣

[@annemarienapenas5920]

"I love it when you call me baby." Lol

[@lucianmccarthy1467]

I miss her so much 😥

[@lovethyself744]

You know she gonna kill it when she rocks a good wig !!!!

[@Thegazelle1000]

Lol!

[@jdone7619]

Yes Chile. Especially the wig with the scalp lol

[@lovethyself744]

@@jdone7619 ahahahahahhahaha right

[@vgreen1106]

I laughed waaaaay too hard at your comment

[@whitneysource]

Whitney houston on the today's show 1998. Performance and interview

[@terryzt1164]

wow ww3 is coming..sad.

[@simplelippinc6091]

Right

[@jessemiqueas1501]

Love you, Whitney Houston ❤️❤️❤️👑👑👑👑 Queen Forever and ever.

[@angelslive9651]

Live in so natural to her - love the way she said- it’s my job. An only she can hold a hot cup off coco an drink an sing 😅🤣💕

[@CH-ep3hc]

How dare they have her out there in the cold. I SEE you NBC.These days they pre-record in the studio. Whitney was and is the GREATEST.

[@luckyluck8513]

Anyone here listening to the queen of pop in 2021? With Whithney I managed to survive Corona.

[@jameshill8960]

And ladies and gentlemen..Ms Whitney slaying ❤

[@bassreeves1838]

Thank god I born in 1998 a beautiful peaceful year ❤️❤️

[@blackjakko]

What a bizarre life it must be to be a performer, expected to perform, in heat, in cold, when you're sick, tired, life scrutinized in the media, etc. All these strangers screaming for/at you that they 'love' you. I can't begin to imagine what this set up does to a person.

[@clesiolisboa5249]

Que previlegio ver e ouvir a Whitney de manhã, imagino para todas essas pessoas do parque como foi maravilhoso 👏👏👏👏👏

[@rohndamaynes236]

So beautiful

[@Highfrequencytarot]

She spoke very eloquently.

[@smiggles6963]

Whitney was the best thing about the 90s

[@whitneysource]

amazing

[@loveyu2778]

My love is your love Whitney Houston..❤❤ this was the last of her voice..if only she would have stopped the drugs after this..she would still be here

[@shawnmartin7872]

The 03 album was ok. It was really post 03

[@codezero7981]

the interviewer was such a sweetheart and Whitney sounded and looked amazing!

[@whitneysource]

Yea whitney did like and respect Katie couric . They had some very nice interviews together .

[@Shadow-nlr]

Beautiful voice!

[@solomonreports]

Slight shade at 1:30 when Katie asked Whitney about her daughter! LOL

[@carmelataylor3747]

Brent Solomon fr. especially that face expression when she mentioned tellytubbies 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@JayEmm.]

Right 😂 and she came back with a QUICKNESS. Didn't miss a beat! 😂😂

[@whitneysource]

She did the same thing to Katie in another interview Hahahah. Whitney was so smooth with it .

[@OldFordTaurus]

@@whitneysourceWhitney was very quick witted

[@vetvisualenglishteaching1224]

Miss her tremendously

[@tynicole88]

Top divaaaaa

[@shookdrm.d.9389]

beautifully whitney...

[@mouditaandrea9475]

miss her so much

[@ВетаКонашенкова]

Whitney Houston 👏👏👏👌✌🗽🇺🇸🇳🇱🌎

[@tnflygirl]

A natural is an understatement ❤️

[@thatgirlkells5505]

Tone is amazing!!!!

[@veronicarodrigues7341]

Como posso amar alguém que nunca vi? 😢❤

[@kyree410]

Imagine had Whitney Houston at this time stop smoking and did alot of vocal lessons boyyyy..She tone was off the chain here

[@OldFordTaurus]

I always thought the same thing. 98 would’ve been the perfect time for her to get it together. I always thought too she should’ve filed for divorce right before the album came out. Can you imagine? Album sales would’ve been through the ceiling because people back then thought she was singing about Bobby on the album.

[@Vintageme098]

My God, she sounded just like the record

[@FabyienMusic]

Good old times... ❤️

[@ozziemsmith]

It's funny....because I don't think anyone sense's her sarcasm....Whitney hates early mornings from what I remember

[@whitneysource]

Ozzie Smith totally got her sarcasm .it flew right over Katie's head lol

[@fredaydaybae8450]

Totally, TOTALLY lmao. When she asked Katie “how are YOUR kids” I died and wondered if anyone else caught the shade lmao

[@Housee01]

Katie said the crowd doesnt have heaters like we do and Whitney said "they dont have hot air blowing directly on their faces" LOL

[@bostonteaparty3926]

who cares???

[@saramarie9900]

Hell yeah she has a smooth way of showing it too

[@thenew6424]

She , quite simply put is Gods manifestation of a ONCE IN A LIFETIME.

[@Pablo-z3u1i]

Maravillosa,la mejor cantante de la historia

[@razvanli5358]

❤❤❤❤

[@reggietjevans]

Lol she was OVER IT! You could tell she was ready to get out of that cold

[@missshannon9790]

Lollll! ....got me up this early in the GOT DAM morning! I feel you Whitney.

[@fredaydaybae8450]

Miss Shannon lmao for REAL! She was not happy doing this. Katie couldn’t clock her sarcastic tone but it was THICK! Damn I miss Whitney

[@missshannon9790]

Gmail Account I know right. I miss her too. Didn't realize how much until i started watching these old videos.

[@katrinawhite5574]

Lmao !!!!!😂😂😂😂😂

[@cvc1814]

Unmatched......

[@vicmwansa5073]

💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜✊👊💪👏👍👏👏Love u much Whitney

[@djestarneem8676]

Oh my goodness!!!

[@flutepianofulbroadwaylover3898]

She was pitch perfect