Anita Baker- Giving you the best that i got (Live) 

This woman sat in the chair, legs crossed, and sang this song easier than breathing. People cannot do this nowadays

So, we just gonna ignore that her hair was slayed!!! This woman can sannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnng!

Still listening 2024!

she sat in a chair. sang it soft with almost no riffs or frills like she screaming and got a standing ovation.

She sat her ass in that chair and belted out a classic.

The tone. The control. The absolute talent. She is the blueprint. She gives me goosebumps, voice so good it makes me cry (literally).

Isnt she like the Aunt you wish you had😍

YOU BETTA SANG THIS DAMN SONG FROM THIS SEAT

Anita Baker is celebrating her 66th birthday today, January 26, 2024. She is an American singer-songwriter known for her soulful ballads, particularly from the height of the Quiet Storm period in the 1980s. Starting her career in the late 1970s with the funk band Chapter 8, Baker released her first solo album, The Songstress, in 1983. In 1986, she rose to fame following the release of her Platinum-selling second album, Rapture, which included the Grammy-winning single "Sweet Love". As of 2017, Baker has won eight Grammy Awards and has four Platinum albums, along with two Gold albums. Baker is a contralto with a wide range of octaves. She was born in Toledo, Ohio on January 26, 1958

Singing while seated. #unbothered

You can't auto tune that! Just plain ol TALENTED

This is how a concert should be. Listening to real music.

How does she sound like that live?? Amazing.

No background lights. No background track. No background singers. No trained cherography routine nor dancers... Just 1 Woman. 1 Mic. 1 Voice. You Ms. Anita Baker are such a Legend. & Such a Lady.. #LongtimeFan.

It's almost as if what singers do now shouldn't be called singing. Anita's tone really was one in a million

That hair no one could do it like her, classy

Whitney and Anita are hands down my favorite live performers of all time, Whitney is my favorite artist of all time period but as far as live performances go Whitney and Anita are in my top 5

Slow, deliberate, perfect.

In my opinion, one of the greatest singers of all time. LUV U ANITA!

Damn that had to be one of the smoothest displays of vocal range, had me mesmerized!!!

It's amazing how her voice takes you to a place of happiness, ecstasy love fear hurt and pain all at the same time. Makes u cry . When an artist can do that you know she's/ he is special and talented

Her phrasing is simply divine!

When she got up she means business 💅

She always takes me back to my childhood with this song. Im 42 black man and my mom used to kill this album cleaning up on sat morn😍😍😍 i love this woman she seems like family i wanna hug her so bad!

I think this one is my all time fav of hers

She never sings this song the same way! Yet she radiates absolute artistic freedom, creativity and soul each time she sings it. Makes me wanna get married every time I hear it! Fully dressed on a chair she makes it look so easy.

Wow Whitney, Anita, Michael, Luther, Marvin & Donny cannot be duplicated. Effortless, phenomenal talent. Their voices were/are anointed.

NOBODY CAN SING LIKE ANITA BAKER. MY FAVORITE SINGER!!!

It's 2020 and this still takes me!!!! She sat and sang... No hips popin no twerking.... Just smooth calm soothing vocals...... AMAZING

Anita Baker's voice is a musical instrument.

It’s amazing to see many comments on Anita Baker videos on YT saying that they cried or got goosebumps listening to her. Her voice is so angelic and sultry.

Now that's how you SING!!!

She performed this like she was at a concert hall when it was in fact on Phil Donahue. Legend!

Auntie’s hair is laid! 🥰

She used to Rock thaat Cut...She is Beautiful.

Nobody greater than our mother of sweet love, same ole loving voice 365 days in a year, All praises to the most high for this spectacular song

Man. This is one classy .. beautiful woman...One of the finest women.I have ever seen..

Just like a refreshing drink of chilled wine....Anita Baker is the best songstress..sexy and sultry

JESUS.....SHE IS THE BEST EVER

Perfection. Her voice has always relaxed me.

The host was speechless! Lol ready to risk it all!

IT'S NOT EASY TO DO THIS when you sing, really sing, you have to sing from your diafram, it's difficult to get your lunges full of air if you're sitting in a chair. Anita ALWAYS blows me away everytime. Our gifted songbird!!!!

Exceptional...A true lady .. Let me make my hair and nail appointment. Covid got me lacking.

She bleeds grace elegance beauty and class... Damn!!!

Phil knew what time it was 😂

Dang she can sing!!!!!! Just Beautiful!!!!!

The look on Phil’s face is everything! Sang girl!

Classy and smooth music that soothes and speaks to the soul. Where has all the talent like this gone? You won’t find it on those silly tv talent shows that give false hope to mediocre talents. Anita was truly a classical and sophisticated talent that will be missed.

If the love doesnt feel like this....i dont want to be in it.....breath taking.....

Range - breath control - perfect pitch - sultry tone - beauty style - mystique swag - BIG TUNE!

Thats pure talent

Perfection. I am in tears. Her voice gives me goosies.

I'm in tears... This was amazing

Down South, this is what we called “Flat foot sangin”.

I was first touched by Anita Baker's sweet sultry singing in 1986, and I get the same emotional uplifting today! She is hands down my "Greatest Female Vocalist"!

That Voice! I thank my mother for playing Anita Baker when I was a youngster in the 80s. Simply beautiful

wow 2023 - i was wondering if she had a live of this song. thanks for posting. i got the chills & emotional thrill that i wanted.

3:23 damn!

Done effortlessly sitting down in a CHAIR do ya'll hear me?! This songstress gave them story time with music and kept them engaged without dancing, half naked or without any background singers. Absolutely pure heaven to my ears....Anita can do no wrong...this is my favorite song from her.

Her voice is silk, butter , heaven to my ears. She spoils us!

This feels like Saturday morning at grandmas house

❤❤❤❤ Anita Baker and Patti Labelle and Aretha Franklin are the Queens of Old School Music Hands Down ❤❤❤❤❤

She just makes you fall in love with her, her talent, her presence. Everything!

The way she does "strong" etc at 0:56 and other points is like heaven in vocal form

Even in illness....she blows EVERY other female "singer" out of the water! Look and learn!!

You know you can sing when you just sit down and chill and do your thing! 😂😂

I still remember watching this performance on VHS. It was at a friend's place way back in 1990. Still blows me away

Jaw-droppingly beautiful with a voice that can bend notes to whatever shape she desires, and a soulful tone from another planet. I'm 60, and I've not heard too many other women in my life who are on her level.

Me: Say "forever" Anita: Foureeeevuuuu Me: 😭💯❤️

I’m checking in July 17, 2024 !!! I love this song so much!!! 🎶❤️🙌🏼🎤💐✨💫🫶🏼🎵 🙌🏼🎙️💖

Behold the raw class here. Good God. This is what men want to marry, have kids with, and want to protect ladies. Nothing more and definitely nothing less.

This is a Master Class performance!

She said she will bet everything in her wedding ring. Real woman we need this back in these times.

Now this what they meant by just singing, but she sitting gracefully and so elegant baby❤❤❤❤❤😊

Soo soothing my girl soo smooth serving in a chair!! Yass 🥰

Wow!!!!!!!!!!!, "betting everything on my wedding ring" that voice - great performance, and performer.

Pure. Class. Oh and what a voice…

Listen this woman is UNMATCHED !! She is the queen of sultry.

She just made this my wedding songggg....next is for my husband to find me.

1st CLASS ACT, Ms. Anita Baker, as l have gotten older l realize the great contribution, singers and bands have made a great impact on music that is truly music

Arguably the greatest voice of all time. Right there with Freddie Mercury and Whitney Houston.

The key she's singing in this video makes the song 1000 times better than the original

She sat there, half that performance and was still entertaining AF with that amazing voice.

Absolutely SUBLIME.

That was so incredibly dreamy and delicious!!!! Not the original key, but awesome just the same. Kinda like this better. 😍😍😍😍😍 AWESOME POST!!!!

2019. And it still aint old.

Best singer of all time...ms baker and Sade are amazing

One of my Anita Baker favorites...love the lyrics...so meaninggul for couples who want to stay together forever.

Such a beautiful Elegant Lady. 🥰

Don't have to do nothing but relying on her pure talent . Classic!

That is the greatest live vocal I ever heard in my life

So calming an majestic..and she was sitting down ha! Thats one cold Woman..

the coldest

Classy and beautiful. The singing always phenomenal. ❤

Anita has such a signature sound, and it's a wonderful

This was my favorite song when I was 3!!! I used to say “mommy i wanna hear listen baby” 😂😂Still my all time fav

Sitting down and owning that stage! Such a deep and refreshing sound with great control of her range!!

Every time I hear this I’m taken back to the 80s workin in a wild ER and dancing to this with the ward clerk amidst the chaos for about a minute. Love ya Ms Connie.

Man i love her 💖💖💖💖💖💖💖

Anita giving we the best that she got!