Songs that showcase amazing vocal performances

[emefer]

 

[emefer]

 

[Spam On Rye]

 

[Madmick]

When a singer is so talented he makes an operatic song a household familiarity to an entire generation of R&B/hip-hop Americans:

 

[Sweater of AV]

When a singer is so talented he makes an operatic song a household familiarity to an entire generation of R&B/hip-hop Americans:

The part-English version with Sarah Brightman is fantastic as well and really pushed it globally.

 

[Flower2dPeople]

When a singer is so talented he makes an operatic song a household familiarity to an entire generation of R&B/hip-hop Americans:

I guess he made classical music cool for a generation. When I mentioned him to my italian friends they were lukewarm.

My contribution to this thread:




Also our vocalist could sing this 20 years ago:

 

[ObsoleteSoul]

When your live performances completely destroy everyone else's studio product. Pick your favorite from her catalogue.

I adore Whitney. I just love everything she had done, and that’s not really my bag at all, musically. Something about her. Just sometimes I shed a tear and all. Would have loved to seen her live.

 

[Darkavius]

One of the best women singers in the 80's


and this one IYKYK

 

[Hyperglide]

 

[burningspear]

 

[Hyperglide]

 

[Snubnoze707]

 

[Reign Supreme]

I was just about to post Take Hold of the Flame. 1984 at some crappy looking venue in Japan. I was blown away!

 

[Kindjal]

Carson Mckee sings and Josh Turner on lead guitar

 

[Goon Dog]

it's old school, but Karen sang like an angel.