Yebba - Distance

NPR Tiny Desk Home Concert

[@matrix2297]

Yebba's voice is ANOINTED. She doesn't sing she soars. This rendition is perfection!

[@taryngivan1913]

👏🏽

[@Blackamoor711]

Yes she has a black women’s singing voice

[@jaylahwright3233]

*first note plays* me: “START IT OVER”

[@ebonidavis7153]

Same! Every Time! Lol

[@jyoungspins2200]

Yup!!!

[@Psylviamariee]

EVERYTIME SIS! 😂😂😂

[@paulogolive]

meeeee

[@dominique.8522]

I started it over 4 times ❤

[@donovanplease]

The fact that this is so much better than the studio version just gives me goosebumps.

[@goodjobspyda5953]

This is the case with every song she does. It's so unreal

[@thephoenix2176]

Amen.🔉 Live music is 💃🏽

[@Rxoxo240700]

SAMEEEE

[@rebalucas250]

Foe real

[@nataliemasamba4719]

Totally agree

[@cablemanxxx2109]

This performance is flawless and that includes the backup singers too

[@ayannasmith6243]

The back up singers are every single thing about this song!

[@tblub.9270]

As soon as I heard this song on Insecure tonight I had to find it! Yebba’s voice is so soothing!🔥🔥❤️❤️

[@Playeszz]

Same here!

[@angelvoice818]

@@Playeszz Insecure had the best music! I'm glad they put the song titles and artist's names up during the show. I just saw the last episode last night and had to hear this song again. Yebba is so talented and soulful! Present day Tina Marie.

[@rakeishamonet3851]

Exactly

[@MM-pu7yr]

Exactly that Part

[@sonyahudson3156]

Me too. It's beautiful..

[@MissDebonairre]

JAIL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The audacity for her to just sit there and kill this song like that.

[@ayannasmith6243]

I cannot count the times I've watched this performance. It's perfection. The arrangement, background singers, her voice....every single detail.

[@sunshinepeace]

I fucking loveeee this song, when i first heard it I thought she was black, not that it matters at all but my gosh! Her voice touches my soul! Sis has SOOOUL

[@japplewhite1986]

I thought the same at first lol. Another music artist whom has soul and i thought at the beginning as well is Lindsey Webster. Check her out "Where U wanna Go"

[@ACCOMPLISHEDSHEIS]

I assumed it was a black male artist. Not bad.

[@kamronwashington]

I mean her main inspiration is a group of black women so it's not bad to think that

[@EdiDrums]

Thanks for the Lindsey Webster suggestion. New to me. I found it many things that Yebba is not - sung with quite some effort, apparently affected, vocally fried ... but I nevertheless appreciated the introduction.

[@natashareed1951]

This version has had me in a chokehold since I first heard.

[@forleasadon]

I am playing this song on heavy rotation. The sound is a throw back music in the 70s

[@stephanieschwarm1950]

She made me pull my Anita Baker album out!!

[@Rhythm973]

Stevie Wonder chords

[@veliciawilliams5865]

Yes 🙌🏼. It really is.

[@DerrelAnthony]

I'm getting slight Mini Ripperton vibes

[@ichigoandrettiofficialjetm4444]

very much easy listening 😍

[@betriceparker5373]

Minnie Ripperton vibes all over this!!

[@Rhythm973]

I can hear Whitney singing this. Yebba’s ear and influence are insane!

[@cr3413]

This is much more Minnie Riperton-oriented and her intricate vocal flourishes are more reminiscent of Mariah.

[@taanya03]

She’s named the Clark Sisters as her inspiration. Definitely hear Karen’s influence. Regardless it’s flawless. Beautiful voice.

[@ericjohnson8844]

Sounds like Cece Winans

[@jigglejello]

It's Keke Wyatt and Jasmine Sullivan for me

[@Rhythm973]

@@jigglejello Yea Keke does nothing for me. Very big voice though

[@markesharocquemore1259]

Back for the 100,000,000,000,000,000,000,005th time to listen

[@SqueezySqueez]

3rd day on repeat... Yebba, the backup singers, the melody, vibe, lyrics...

[@iibiDarl]

The mood it sets you in❤❤

[@Astrapionte]

3:48 when she makes those synthesizer-like vocals, I melt like a ice cream in Australia 😍

[@mscocorosie]

its like jill scott mixed with Minnie ripperton. Incredible

[@jadehackett9770]

This will now forever be Issa and Lawrence's song for me. I hope they played this in their imaginary wedding first dance. #insecureblues

[@stphnglbrt]

#SPOILERALERT

[@MarDidIt]

That bass came in so humbly and smooth..🙌🏽🙌🏽

[@tishweather3930]

Gives me Stevie Wonder vibes❤️ Yebba you are the master of your craft.

[@chrisnawfside]

Multiple EARGASMS 🔥

[@KuttyJoe]

I was trying to work and play this in the background but that didn't work. I had to stop and give this performance my full attention. Her voice is unbelievable. And the song is beautiful.

[@angelvoice818]

Lol! Yebba's voice gets your full attention every song!

[@elizabethfrank3383]

HBO Insecure. Thanks for introducing us to great music and artists. What a beautiful song.😊👏

[@p.everett8173]

"Insecure" brought me here...love it💜

[@velveteye74]

This full on takes me to a sunny Sunday morning, sitting by a open window with the sheer pastel green curtains dancing with the light breeze, looking out over God’s creation.

[@shmrncrty5523]

Her voice is like the sunshine on a cloudy day 😍

[@hafidzmoech6518]

that "reason" part is my drug now

[@valentinemkhize7502]

I’ve lost count of the amount of time I’ve listened to Distance 😢

[@DaddyLovesProWrestling85]

If that "sendin all my (repeat) at the end ain't got WHITNEY written all over it!!!! Like she's channeling her. Like go to 3:10 and listen on. WHITNEY HOUSTON all day. Amazing that the greats live on through those with a gifting like Yebba's.

[@ericjohnson8844]

Sound like Cece Winans too

[@AwayWeGo747]

Less than 6k views???? They sleep out here!!

[@naeem3484]

Inscure got me up in here for all of this. 😭

[@mmsabre7931]

I was in the hospital for 8 days in 2022. I listened to this song along with My Mind and Evergreen on repeat. Yebba helped get me through a tough time.

[@karimsings4098]

I can't get enough of this song.

[@rizkiaratna5242]

Take me back to the distance (distance, distance, distance) Late night cooking in my kitchen Yeah-ayy-ayy, yeah-ayy-ayy Dirty dancing in my room Room, room Sending my love all over you Because of the time we shared Time we lost in love with one another Days we had, pay the cost of losin' Hearts desire, so soon I'll be sending my love all over you I still get so lost in the feeling (feeling) And I can't imagine losin' you (you) Ooh, ooh Oh woah, if your heart can't find a new reason For someone special to hold onto I wonder if I would do, ayy-yeah Because of the time we shared Time we lost in love with one another Days we had, pay the cost of losin' Hearts desire, so soon (so soon, so very soon) I'll be sending my love all over you Take me back to the distance (distance, distance, distance) Oh yeah, babe Late night cooking in my kitchen Dirty dancing in my room I, I, love the things you do, ooh and I'm sending all of my, love to you-uu-uu I'll be sending all my love (I'll be sending, I'll be sending, I'll be sending) You're the only one that I've been dreamin' of, it's true (sending, sending) I'll be sending all my love (sending my love all over you, over you, over) Sending my love all over you, over you, over Sending my love all over you, over you, over (Sending my love all over you) I'll be sending all my love (over you, over) Sending my love all over you, over you, over Sending my love all over you, over you, over Sending my love all over you, over you, over Sending my love all over you

[@kimberlylauryn2773]

Thankyou 🌸

[@lailataylor9194]

Thanks

[@oyamahashe3073]

Thank you ❤️

[@lorettawalls2452]

Appreciate this. 🙌🏽

[@patriciaroberts6524]

Much appreciative for this we can sing along without finding the lyrics

[@mars2b]

Thank you Insecure for introducing another gem

[@GemmyWantMore]

Straight up I need to keep my Shazam on the entire time

[@jigglejello]

This live performance makes you feel this song in ways that I wasn't expecting. Also because she sounds like my 2 favorite singers Keke Wyatt and Jazmine Sullivan singing a duet on this solo song which is a feat in itself

[@bhorne7928]

Why am I high af and overwhelmed with emotion to tears?! Dis song good! 😭🤣

[@kpierre516]

Thanks for singling this song out cuz I've been fast forwarding and rewinding to get this song on repeat!

[@erickacoleman1956]

SAME

[@maialo1486]

Same here

[@qlq1574]

@@maialo1486 exactly 👍👍❤️

[@verdedeleon82]

Probably my favorite song on the album!

[@locdbyashley6422]

Same!!!!

[@daneillefoster-russell1656]

This work has haunted me for months now. It actually triggered a panic attack/emotional break recently. It is too beautiful and too haunting especially the first few notes; and it sends me into an existential spiral. I stopped listening for a long time and only just started trying listening to it again.

[@christinabashombana2992]

I have that same issue with this song. Goes too deep!

[@daneillefoster-russell1656]

@@christinabashombana2992after all this time, I still can’t listen to it. Live nor studio version.

[@KingLeeroy91]

She is a unicorn for sure. When she sings I get lost in the feeling. Lord it ran chills down my body. Love her ❤️

[@ravenblack942]

An homage is being paid to Mr Wonder & Ms Houston and I appreciate it Ms Smith. Beautiful mature & very very talented. Insecure brought me here & I’m staying. 🧡🙏🏾

[@pinksugarbee]

Man.... How fuckin beautiful! ❤

[@EverythingRo]

Yebba’s voice is so silky, so smooth, so magical.❤️ I listen to Distance a few (hundred) times a week.😄

[@veliciawilliams5865]

Just heard this song on Insecure season 5 . Wow this song is absolute 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥. I love it. ❤️

[@breeelam2280]

I hummed this song for two days hoping for the lyrics to come back to me to come back to a beautiful songstress.

[@benjones503]

Background singers killed 🙌🏼🙌🏼🔥🔥🔥

[@jward4290]

Got the violin player vibing at 3:08… wow!

[@routex1]

Ngl still coming back here consistently. My Yebba addiction is too strong people. Someone help me!

[@beefox4887]

Insecure brought me here

[@TheCutestTom]

I hear Aretha clear as DAY with this one!❤

[@finer_dove]

Thanks to Insecure, I’ve been introduced to this PHENOMENAL voice!! 🙌🏾🙌🏾 Yasss girlfriend, SAANG!!

[@dholmes974]

Her performance shook me.....

[@NelsonBermejo]

she's out of this world

[@dominiquehall3856]

This song is perfect and Yebba put it down beautifully and was a great way to end the season finale of Insecure this track is featured on the final episode.

[@aliciajones6482]

THE SOUND IS EPIC!!!!! NOW IF YOU KNOW THE SOUND OF PHOEBE SNOW AND ANGIE BOFILL, YOU ARE DANCING FOR JOY...I CALL IT A PHOEGIE!!! LOVE YOU, YEBBA!!!

[@debbiedecker5728]

Anyone else getting a Roberta Flack vibe from this..???

[@kimberly20012005]

The way she sung “Thangs”!!! She put her entire heart and soul…and mine…in this song.

[@av9219]

Thank you Insecure for putting me on to this beautiful song!! Sang Yebba!!

[@arreviaroberts3591]

I just....I....I canNOT get enough of this song! It's so good....she's SOOOOO goood! It's just...delicious!!! You can SEE how she enjoys singing this as much as we enjoy hearing her.

[@j.riffney193]

Insecure continuously brought me to these gems....Thank You Insecure Team...

[@iamcourtneyprice]

Ready to throw my shoe 👠 sing Yebba!

[@ronnymoyo9432]

The power of music is way bigger & indescribable…no wonder God dwells in the Praise & Worship of His own

[@sizanaassefa1129]

Issa gold brought me here good stuff

[@mayatineal9284]

Yebba is Bae

[@magnificentsunrise]

Yebba was born with a mike🎤. What a gift.

[@jojosaysso5327]

She is out here changing my damn life with her tone...

[@rinthebaddest]

How does this.....not have more views?! 🤯

[@toiyuan4te]

Stuck on repeat

[@tomluvsshe]

Love her voice. She is amazing! This song is on repeat!

[@kistagibson8104]

This song got me all in my feelings

[@thephoenix2176]

May peace be unto you

[@jesus4everjesus4ever97]

Found this on a social media. Never knew who she was till today.

[@jyoungspins2200]

Very seldom does a song nowadays makes my eyes water but this song does....

[@lisakeys08]

I feel the anointing lord have mercy Yebba

[@andeanjohnson7758]

Absolute vocal greatness ❤💯

[@vonnii1013]

I love her voice!!!! Omg makes me think of phoebe snow

[@velveteye74]

Thank you!!!! For the life of me I could NOT remember Phoebe’s name! You’re an Angel 😇!!!!

[@alexlippard2360]

Let's hear it for real back-up singers

[@micahvance8382]

Her voices just flows right through me, viscerally every time. Just phenomenal 🤩

[@Charla-396]

The whole song is fiiiire....but my GOD, 3:00 ...blew me away

[@kionwilson3714]

🥶 🥶 🥶👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽🔥🔥🔥

[@cathywinns1931]

I’m In LOVE 🥰 🔥🌷

[@cathywinns1931]

Always Playing 🫶🏽❤️

[@alwaysloved6349]

Even her talking voice sounds like a beautiful note/chord 😢❤

[@DesiLu4Life]

Got that hair long ... Okay!! 😍 This song was recommended so I decided to take a listen 🔥🔥

[@bethfrost8631]

I just love her

[@kazardancing]

3:47 she just flawlessly mimics a synth line like it's nothing.........😳🔥

[@Pinklover23341]

Her and the background singers a definitely flawless. I just heard of her about 3 weeks ago and this song and her tiny desk has literary played on my phone over and over again!

[@michaeltaylor5317]

This need to break 1 million tomorrow

[@moviefreaksid2915]

YESSSSS❤❤❤❤

[@simonetubbs8333]

This song got me through 2020 ✨

[@TheCakediva08]

Sheesh❤❤I hear Pheobe Snow . Yebba is pure amazing

[@giladzimnavoda9983]

Yebba’s Heartbreak’s breaking my heart

[@jamjam_3089]

Please put these on spotify 😭

[@t-moemoseley8308]

The album version is already there. This version is just too perfect.

[@brittanylogan5320]

My favorite song on the album

[@JustinTre331]

Yebba, girl what are we going to do with you 🫠

[@SharonGitau]

This is gold! Everything on point. Gorgeous.

[@tcstarz4248]

Omg!! my daughter told me about this lady and I must say she is mind blowing!! She should be all over the spectrum!! Please put her on a world stage

[@t-moemoseley8308]

Everyone (Musicians, Background, Yebba, Camera person, lighting Person) takes their time to make this version the BEST! A Mood!

[@kionwilson3714]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽 Sooooo good!!

[@dahustler77]

Hard to top this 🔥🔥🔥 my favorite song

[@MsSkorpeo]

Whaaaat...gone girl!!! I just heard this for the first time. And it gave me Tweet vibes. Yessss Yebba come thru. Got some soul in ya gal..♡

[@Mimi-op9dy]

Listen to this song daily since April 😩