2015 Carole King - Kennedy Center Honors Video 

Imagine battling cancer and choosing to honor someone else. True music royalty. May she rest in peace.

Ms. Aretha brought her pocketbook on stage with her like she just happened to be walking by and thought she’d join for a quick song. Iconic 😂

This was Aretha's Goodbye performance. Her last big performance

Aretha Franklin. What a voice and a presence. She owned the room there.

I don’t think I’ve ever been so emotional over a video, from seeing Carole King break down when she saw the pictures of her mom to the iconic Aretha Franklin sing one of the best songs. This was truly a beautiful video

Mrs Aretha Franklin performance is an another level of emotion ❤

I can't say what I love more... Aretha Franklin's stellar performance or Carole King's reaction--she's so excited it seems she's actually humbled by the honor they're giving her. Priceless.

Who else started tearing up when Aretha sat down at the piano?

Aretha is a child of Memphis and Detroit . . . . both show up in her demeanor and her voice. There is a whole lot packed into this woman. So much feeling and she isn't afraid to show the world, she is an open book.

bawling my eyes out everytime I watch Arettha's performance and Carole's reaction to it

I dont know who enjoyed watching this more. Carole or me!! Loved watching her reaction to this very speacial tribute of her life. This wonderful lady so deseved this very speacil evening❤

Aretha Franklin opens her mouth and it's like you've never heard anyone sing before - ever. R.I.P Miss Franklin. You are sorely missed.

I was in tears watching Aretha sing that. God love her she will always be the QUEEN~!

If anyone had any doubts, what I doubt, is that Miss Franklin is the real deal queen of US Music. And how she was to have this great song to perform as well. Thank you Carole King

Maybe the greatest Kennedy Center Honors segment ever.

People are sleeping on Sara Bareilles’s performance. It was perfection.

It is 2024 and this still brings such great joy and gratitude for these wonderful performers! WOW, thank you all for your life's work!!!!

Carole King is just incredible. You can see how touched and amazed at the people playing her music and singing her songs. Aretha's performance was in itself something incredible.

Carole King from NYC - went to Queens College then became the most successful female songwriter in history.

Wow!Aretha…stunning.Just absolutely stunning.

James Taylor - always brilliant.... The first singer I can remember hearing as a very young kid, back in the early 70's.... and then to hear one of Aretha's last amazing performances....How lucky these people are...

Superb performance, 🕊️Aretha's🕊️ talent remains the sweetest and UNTOUCHABLE.

Even President Obama sheds a tear during Aretha's performance. Carole King touched more hearts then she or anyone will ever know.

It's sad that so many people don't know Carole was a song writer before a singer. She had so many hits performed by others. Glad they are showing that now.

Carole’s respect for Aretha says volumes about their relationship. Wonderful!!

Carole King was really one of the main architects of 20th Century American music. Her influence is profound and will be felt for many years to come.

These Kennedy center Honors/are some of the best honors ever given. I live In Virginia/and The Kennedy center is not too far from where i live/Its a beautifull center.

Aretha's performance here is one of the best performances of all time, bar none. What a tremendously gifted, powerful, wondrous lady she was.

My wife so loved 💕 both Carole King and James Taylor until she passed away. We so much enjoyed their music, winter, spring, summer and fall you got a Friend.

The joy on Carol’s face and the superb performance by Queen Aretha will never be bested!

I read that a while before this, because of health issues, Aretha stopped playing the piano during her performances. That's why Carole was so surprised when Aretha sat down at the piano... Very touching scene to watch

Aretha Franklin is the most powerful voice in the history of music. The Queen 🎉❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉

It is very touching when Aretha arrives, sits at the piano and starts playing and singing... how can you not be moved by such beauty?

Aretha sounded incredible for her age and health at this time. Wow

That woman could touch your soul .. To have the privilege to grow up listening to legendary great singer of all time .. imagine the emotions stirred in that room. Carol King was ecstatic but what a legend in her own right . I was riding the streets of LA with my cousin John ( JT) and when It’s too late came on the radio . It caught my ear and stayed with me all my life. To see her honored is such a great thing. Give her flowers while she’s alive. President Barrack Obama and First Lady Michelle did some incredible things in his 8 years of office . Such a class act. And then room was filled with appreciation what a story line . LB Boomer Sooner May 4, 2024 Saturday morning 3:08am

Ladies and gentlemen. The 👑QUEEN👑 of Soul. RIP Aretha. We miss you so much beautiful.

Beautiful, love her and her music, born in Costa Rica, remember 1971, Tapestry, I get the LP and was the happies person in this word.

Despite her achievements, Carole King is so grounded and humble. She's a cultural icon, and will forever be one of my favorite songwriters!

Carole is one of those people that even though she is in all the hall of fames, has all the trophies and accolades, still feels like she is under rated. She is one of the biggest deals in the history of music. Wrote/co-wrote 118 top 100 hits. One. Hundred. Eighteen. Pure insanity.

This is just the world that I want: stunning music, an amazing US president and a peaceful world!!!!!

Wow, James Tayler still can sing and play like it's 1975..unreal..

Aretha got me over here wiping tears from my eyes.

Carole King’s is one of the most entertaining tributes they’ve ever done at the Kennedy Centre Honors. Such a talent and what a way to celebrate them with those performances!

Carole King made me cry, when I was young -Miss Aretha made me cry for the rest of the time - and laugh too......

when you see that handbag, you knew she didnt show up, for shits and giggles...it was game on, "where my runner-ups at?". I miss her swag...her low key smarts....her flair for the dramatic..and her presence. NONONE could touch her in that department. I actually downloaded on a flash drive, her entrance and performance at Clinton's 1st inaugural concert at the old Capitol Center in Landover, MD. She was helped up the stairs by Edward James Olmos, and walked across the stage, hand outstretched, as she presented herself to the crowd..and then eyes popped out when she unwrapped and mink-trimmed, silk cloak..with a yellow Valentino gown under it...and showed perfect form, with a curtsy to the "first couple'. You really did believe you were in the presence of royalty. I'll never forget it..

Carole King helped me through my high school years. She is amazing.

I LOVE Aretha so much...we have definitely lost an ICON...May Her Soul Rest In Peace (Amen)

Aretha took them all to Church Child! R.I.P Queen.

I can't believe this is my first time watching this. Carol King's music was such a significant part of my youth.

What a great video!! Carole King is such a legend as a songwriter and singer. Aretha Franklin singing Natural Woman was an amazing and awesome performance. What a voice! My only regret is that I didn't see this video sooner than today. 💜💜💜

I love Carol's expressions through-out all the artist honering her and singing her songs--especially Aretha Franklin. Carole reminds me of an excited child on Christmas Morning! I have never seen any of the honorees so excited!

F ing Tapestry,the best selling album of all time,every song,...pure Gold

I am utterly destroyed and rebuilt from the ground up. Good God that was powerful!!

Aretha was special. Her presence alone made the occasion special. And the voice. Wow.

Seeing Aretha, Viola and Michelle in one video made my heart leap… so much artistic and black excellence in one frame. Wonderful era to be alive.

You know you’re rich when you just casually drop your mink coat on the floor. But who cares? It’s Aretha!!! That woman could sing the phone book and it would still sound good. She brought tears to a President’s eyes and I love that Carole King was so awe-struck.

Beautiful show, excellent performers. Carole king deserved such a tribute.

Even if you dont know her personnally, you just know how nice and down to earth Carole is the way she reacts to how artists sing her songs like a histerical fan girl holding her feelings back. I just love Carole King.

Oh my god!!! Aretha Franklins performance caught me off guard!! GOOD HEAVENS!!! That performance opened up the gates of heaven!! Rest In Peace Mrs Aretha Franklin. Along with Carole King, two national treasures. That was too much for this man ,weeehew🥲

Always so nice to see the president and Michele enjoying themselves so much. They are such a special couple who love music!

This was one of my favorite Kennedy Centers - three great ladies honored: Carole, Cicely Tyson and Rita Moreno, plus the performance by Aretha. Very memorable evening

I cry buckets every time Aretha comes out and starts belting out that music and I deeply enjoy how happy Carole King is sitting in the crowd.

Carol king is a pure legend.

Carole King is one of the best artists in this generation and her Tapestry album is a masterpiece

I was crying as Aretha sang. Two great artist. What more do you want!

If Aretha sang to me like that I would've missed most of it, having fainted pretty early in her performance. When she stood up from the piano, she blew the top off of the house.

Aretha played the piano, rose to drop her full length fur coat, and raised her arms in song And I cried and cried

damn Aretha made Carol King's day in 2015, and just now made mine in December 2020!

Aretha's wonderful performance takes our breath away!

neil sedaka deserves this and a great many other awards and honours that he hasnt got . the fact that he hasnt got them makes him rather deserving of our sympathy . he certainly gets mine . From Michael from Yorkshire and proud of it .

It's 2022 and I'm still loving this.❤

I think the honored musicians are having the best evening of their lives. this is great

Carole King has been nominated for the Rock and roll Hall of Fame induction in 2021 and she deserves all the accolades she gets! Fan's can vote Once Everyday until April 2021 for her. Her song's touch your heart and stir your soul. Let's show Carole some love and Rock that Vote! 😉🤘🏻❤️

Aretha - what can you say? genius? true artist? master? fucking unbelievable.

I've watched this 100+ times. Easily one of the best live performances ever!

I feel so lucky to have actually attended a Carole King concert, she is an amazing writer and performer !

carole king said any many interviews after this that it meant so much to her that aretha played the piano that night

when you have talent of this magnitude show up to perform in your honor you know you're special. Carole King is an American treasure. and boy did Queen Aretha bring the house down, RIP Legend

Some people make war and other make magic ❤

Carol and Aretha…two powerhouses unite and bring the house down

What a greatm session with Aretha Franklin, one of the last sessions... What a voice and expression...♥

Aretha Franklin just...brought the house down. I've heard that saying before, but it has hardly been realized until this performance!

Pres n Mrs be gettin into it! YES! What a way to end, but with Aretha bringin it home for Carole.

Best KCH ever for me. Watched so many times. Brilliant talent! And wonderful President and First Lady!

I absolutely loved seeing the joy Carole had watching her musical achievements being sung & celebrated.. it was moving. 🥹💜🎵 What a gift she is🥰

I still have her Tapestry album and play it all of the time. It reminds me of a long time ago when I was a lot younger. It was just a time within a time...

That Aretha Franklin she is something else the lady can really sing.

Aretha Franklin just sung to the stars in the sky!! She was up in age and that voice was straight fire !! What a gem 💎!! RIH

Aretha Franklin & Carole King...wow! Both superb singers, musicians, and songwriters. We've been so fortunate to enjoy their huge talent.

no auto=tune needed,100% class and style here

Aretha shut. it. down. Incomparable! She owned that song and Carole King lost her ming!

Find someone who looks at you the way Carole King looks at Aretha Franklin.

Bring this back we need good things today to top all the mess the world is in

Carole King - genius and humility. What a combination!

Taking off that fur coat was her mic drop! Bravo!

All of them were great but Aretha made me tear up as soon as I heard her voice , she was Epic . James Taylor was incredible too . I still have my Carole King vinyl albums from the 70's , along with rock stuff etc .

Such a beautiful tribute! The look on Carole's face when Aretha came out was priceless. This was when we still had culture and class at the White House. Here's to hoping our new president brings that back!

Who are the soulless ones who dislike this? You must not have any feelings or emotions at all.

Sarah, is amazing in this,

Two legends so stellar they feel unreachable. Yet they seem so down-to-earth and approachable you feel like you know them personally. This is a performance and experience of a lifetime... never to be repeated.