Archive: Bette Midler's Powerful 9/11 Tribute | NowThis 

My uncle died in this terrible attack. I love you uncle you're the one that made me who I am today.

Well - here I am now, all these years later, crying like a baby, just seeing this! Thanks Bette!

I was in kindergarten when the first plane crashed. I totally forgot that I watched this when it aired. My mother hugged me tight and cried. Sending love.

Wow... R.I.P. to all that died 9*11, 19 years ago. Thank you B. Midler!

Prayers out to everyone that suffered from this tragedy

Its one of those moments in time that you know exactly where you were on 9 11

A special moment in Bette's career. I will never forget her tribute. The world paused and shared a tear together. Thank you Bette.

I am amazed Bette could make it through that song without breaking, considering the circumstances. ❤️💔❤️

from a country bumpkin from across the pond..us British will never forget.

Im standing in the middle of NYC right now, listening to this, can't help but cry.

Wow 19 years looks like forever ago 👀 I was 11. Crazy it was that long ago.

Nobody sings this song like Bette. She put her heart and soul into it for all those who lost loved ones. So sad. My thoughts and prayers are with everyone who lost a loved one. 💔🙏

WOWWWW!!! its 2022 and i'm still shedding tears with this performance, sorry for the loss of everyone during 9/11

22yrs later this brings tears to eyes. We will never forget all those heroes we all lost🙏💙🇺🇲

my mom was in labor with me, born on the morning of 9/12/01. Praying for the families and the survivors.❤️

My two cousins died in that attack when their plane was flown into the North Tower. Love you and miss you cousins David and Mary

Thank you! Now this is the humble and grateful America I know, we have always united in times of need. God Bless America the home of my birth, the land that I LOVE

This a very moving tribute to the 911 victims.Beautiful.

The song to my mother died brain tumor. My lessons my ethics my being we get from our love.

No one can bring people together in a time of need or a time of joy like Bette Midler.

Brings a lump to mt throat and a tear in my eye

Beaches......luv that movie. Perfect song for this memorial.

Everytime I watch this,tears just fall down.i can feel the agony of the families who have lost their lives.

The Devine Ms M - beautifully done. That day still hurts. We will never forget.

Beautiful. God rest all those who lost their lives or were injured in the 9/11 attacks. 🤲🏻❤️

Watching this on the 20th anniversary and it still brings tears to the eyes

Much love Bette Midler!

No hablo inglés, pero espero que comprendan. Desde México, un abrazo a aquellos que sufren y sufrieron por este terrible evento. Mis condolencias.

That was beautiful

I was doing a word puzzle today The words come after I figured out all the words The leftover letters were A message from JFK WE MUST NEVER NEGLECT OUR CITIES TO OUR PERIL.... 9/11/2001 PERIL...9/11/2020

Between this song and The Rose I’ve never been more broken by two songs sung by the amazing Bette Midler. They always seem to appear during very tragic times in life and both break my heart and soothe my soul.

This song brings me back to my childhood. Such a great song.

I was at home when I saw the plane hit the first tower. At first I thought it was a pilot error but no it was deliberate. I cried so much for several days and nights after the towers fell and this song just brought me to tears again. God bless NYC.

So powerful & I'm crying now 😭

To all you kids who weren't even born...you will never imagine the pain this country suffered on this day. We all came together to heal each other, we cried, we mourned, we changed. Everyone knows where they were standing when 2 planes crashed into 2 of the tallest buildings in our beautiful NYC. We saw it all from across the hidson River in NEW JERSEY...RIP to all our fallen soldiers 😔

I could see the trade center from my front window on the jersey side..it was hard to not to see every day after that

And she's smiling while she sings it... says it all.

R.I.P 9/11 Victims This should't have never happen.

My daughter sang this song when my Mother passed away, then 5 years later my daughter Susie passed away, this song always brings tears to my eyes.

Bette Miller’s smile makes this even better......🇺🇸💫🇺🇸✨🇺🇸🌟🇺🇸✨🇺🇸💫✨🇺🇸💫🇺🇸🌟🇺🇸💫✨

I was 13 when it happened, in a little country faraway called Singapore. Gosh, how time flies. Love this song. Love Bette Midler. Thank YOU.

I love Bette!! You can sing a song & give me goose bumps. Your voice is a true gift from God!

This can Never be Improved. SENSATIONAL! A classic forever.

Respect

We will always remember your fight for our freedom this is for our people and why we are here

I was there. So heart felt

I'm glad I was able to remember the souls that were taken that day.

I was 15 and will never forget. Yesterday we celebrated my friends daughter's birthday. It makes me remember that even in the dark, their will always be light. And that keeps us moving on.

I pray that people never forget those lost to us and vote for those who aspire to put America first and keep us safe.

I was only 6 in 2001 but I sure do remember 9/11 all over the news. Thank you Bette ❤

Love this women a true legend

This was so moving. Very nice - still brought tears 20 years later

I remember being in class as a child probably 4th grade and my teacher hushed us and told us something was happening and turned on the Tv I still remember the news report and footage of the flames... I also remember my teacher crying... God bless everyone that lost someone and god bless everyone that searched for someone

My favourite song from Bette Midler. Having this at my funeral.

Look at the unity grief and love brings. We grieved together the whole nation on that day in September and many days afterwards. But the unity and love of our country remains to this day. Well done Bette Midler ❤️

Nobody sings like Bette, puts her impromptu stamp on a beautiful song and makes it all her own again. What an amazing lady n singer

Thank you, Bette Midler - this song has always brought resolution for those in need of resolve, and closure for those in need of assurance, "Wing Beneath My Wings".

Watching this and remembering how strong the unity and bond each and every American instinctively felt after that dark day. That feeling of such loss was felt by everyone across the nation, it was such a unique and tragic experience which left those who were around that time with this same unique wounded memory but at the same time, a somewhat comforting and heart fulfilling comraderie bond. Its really disappointing to see just how far apart that memory is from our countries current state of reality we live in now. Nothing has been made great at all, let alone anything close to what we had before, again. I see these maga klan rallies happening today and I can just picture what isis and the taliban were doing after 9/11 and get the same sickening feeling, these different groups just really hate Americans!

This song always always touches the heart of everyone wherever they are especially when sung by Bette Midler. Shes a legend!!!. The song is so meaningful and so touching.

This song and the time it was sung always makes me fill up with emotion that I felt that whole period of time

How perfect...I should not have clicked on this.

I cried all the way through that song I love Bette..idler

Thanks Beautiful song Beautiful voice We will never forget 9/11

A day I will never forget. Bette singing this song brought my heart a little peace

I can’t believe that was 19 years ago.

Always loved this woman’s vibe. Pardon me, Queen. Remember

great Memories of My Beautiful Girl Adorable Daughter ❤❤❤💔💔💔🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🙏🙏

R.I.P To All The 9/11. My Heart Hurts 💔 Prayers 🙏🏼 To All The Families 💜

From OKC... much love and shared pain. We are brothers

bravo 👏🏼

What a great singer

Bette Midler, the Divine Ms M , never ever fails to touch the deepest part of our hearts , with this song, so meaningful. A touching tribute to all who have been touched by 9/11.

Omg, what a beautiful way to remember that dreadful moment in history.I was right there looking at it from my office window 39th/7. At the time i lived in jersey city. On a normal day, it tool me approximately 25min from train to home. That day it took me 5hr plus. No trains, Buses, subways .Only ferry boats. I waited in line for almost 2hrs alone just to get on the boat. I remember day b4 it rained, so i had my umbrella to shade me from the Sun. Once I got to Jersey City it was horrible. Thousands of people fighting for taxis buses. I remember walking 2miles down just to be able to get on the bus. Thank God i took my parents to the airport on that Monday, day b4. Thank God they left New York 1 day b4. Thank God for the people who got out alive, Firefighters, policeman, New Yorkers. We all banded together for the Greater Good. And God bless the people who died. God please bless who all that gave this beautiful video dedications of 9/11, for their hearts are hardened.

I was on a flight out of Newark when the first hijacked plane hit. Then ALL planes were grounded - FOR DAYS! Nineteen years later, but my heart doesn't feel any better. *I will never forget!*

I was just 3 months old, and every year in school on this day it didn't matter what class i was in. We learned about 9/11.

It hits me every time. Every year.

I can feel the survivors pain every time I watch this video.

R.I.P to all the victims who died especially The firefighters you will be missed truly thank you for saving our people. Everyone cried America cried. Sending lots of love from New York city. Dont cry because they're gone be happy they existed 🙏

Still so heartbreaking 19 years later

Heroes are amazing and are there to hold the rest of us up. Thanks to the heroes on 9/11.

Thank you for this

May God Bless their souls. Beautiful song. Resr in Peace

I woke up to skyscrapers on fire when i turned the tv on that day.

Love this woman! ❤️

My aunt was a first responder - an ER nurse in NYC. She died as a result of toxic dust exposure.

2023- it still gets me...

I am from Argentina, but I remember the attack when I was 6 years old, leaving me shocked by what happened. My condolences to the families of those who died on 9/11, and most moving was hearing Bette Midler sing this song. It was an unfortunate event, but with the deaths of Bin Laden and Al-Zawahiri, those who died on 9/11 can rest in peace.

A wonderful tribute Thank you Bette.

Oh, what our fellow Americans went through that horrible, horrible day. I'll never stop thinking about and remembering them and their families. I'll do my best to honor them every year until I die. The people on the planes, in the buildings, on the streets staring in disbelief, first responders, young people who were inspired to join the military, the soldiers who died or carry their wounds to this day. I'll always do what I can to remember and honor you.

So inspirational. So healing. A simple song.

That was out of sight,this brought the nation and our country together,when something like this happened

I was home that day I had turned on the TV just in time to see the second plain hit.

Thank You Bette Midler for singinging this song for 9-11

Just love this lady. ❤️🇺🇸

I have never met a Angel or heard a Angle sing. I believe in Jehovah God and I know now he blessed you with the ability to sing like a Angel. You touch people so effortlessly and inspire people that this is NOT the end. Endeavor and push through the evil in this world. Hold on.....because Jehovah will correct EVERYTHIN! No pain, no suffering, no sickness, and no death. We will once be in a Garden of Eden again. Bette Midler...…I hope to hear your touching amazing voice again. I thank Jehovah for your soul filling voice.

You’d have to be a block of concrete to not let that just tear you up. And there are few that could’ve done it like Bette. 12 days after the attack, no telling how many funerals those various service folks had been to. WOW!

Another anniversary gone by it still breaks my heart and soul

Jesus it just got real dusty in here....

Awesome!

She made me cry too.