Jazmine Sullivan - Baltimore (Audio) 

Every time I hear Jazmine Sullivan, I am blown away. Her vocal agility is otherworldly. Even her range is underrated. Every time she sings she just outdoes herself.

Nina was gettin' her skankin' reggae on with the original soulful classic. This interpretation? Genius.

Gotdammit Jazmine, u do it every time!!! This rendition is gorgeous!

I think I feel like My Father felt when He loved to listen to Mary Wells. This woman Jazmine Sullivan is My Mary Wells. We will raise our Loved ones from that Sleep very soon.

If you're from Baltimore and you listen to this, it has to give you crazy chills. You can see every word she sings because you've lived it and probably still are. You can feel it in your soul. Not gonna lie it made me tear up yo.

jasmine need a Grammy bc god give her a voice

3:52 - 3:58 gave me so much life!!! Jazmine is so underrated and so many people sleep on her! Get some Jazmine SOULivan in ya life! Her voice is silky gold man...jeeez!! *throws hands* lmao

This song is still so powerful and still so poignant, unfortunately, due to recent events in Baltimore and across America. Bless.

Jazmine Sullivan is the voice of our generation. That's why it'll take a while.....before she wins a Grammy, if ever. No gimmicks, just a pure talented voice. If we want her to win a Grammy, WE have to support her. Y'all are all talk and NO action. AA should be ashamed of themselves. You don't support your own. #Shameonme-Tyrese

This is AN AMAAAAAAZING rendition

This is an amazing rendition. One thing I know about doing renditions is that you worry and hope and pray that you do the song justice; that you do something the original singer would be proud of. Jazmine should rest assured that she did the song justice, and Ms Nina would be proud! Amazing But then again, with her tone and range, I have come to expect nothing less from Jazmine! Well done

Our city is crying for help and this song speaks volumes even through it's a remake but this is exactly what going on been going on

I mean, is there really anything to be said - Jazmine interpreted this classic perfectly!

She slayed this😜

Her voice is SO golden, I hope she continues to make music for the rest of her life. Nina Simone would be proud!!!!!

Why am I just finding this sweet soulful sound? Listened x 20 in last hour💕💕💕

this woman is art, she's not an artist or musician she's just ART💓....I CAN'T RUN but I will run to Jazmine😱

I never really been a fan of remakes of classics. But this RIGHT HERE..well it is Jazmine so what was I expecting...this was gooood

See few may try 2 redo a classic,but Miss.Sullivan on the other hand (with no disrespect 2 Ms.Simone) murdered this classic

Everything Jazmine touches is platinum

Jazmine is only growing and becoming more and more accomplished vocally and musically as an artist. This track shows how far you have come artistically! wow.

This version is definitely my favorite.

She reaches those damn notes so effortlessly. This girl's voice is out of this world!!!!!

This is an effin' SUPERB rendition! #repeat

Jaz killed....per usual.

[Verse 1] Beat-up little seagull on a marble stair Tryin' to find the ocean, lookin' everywhere Hard times in the city, in a hard town by the sea Ain't nowhere to run to, there ain't nothin' here for free Hooker on the corner, (corner) waiting for a train Drunk lying on the sidewalk, sleeping in the rain And the people hide their faces (faces) as they hide their eyes(hide their eyes) Cause the city's dyin' and they don't know why Cause they don't know why [Chorus] Oh, Baltimore, ain't it hard just to live? Oh, Baltimore, ain't it hard just to live? Just to live [Verse 2] Get my sister Sandy and my little brother Ray Buy a big old wagon to haul us all away I Live out in the country where the mountain's high I'm never gonna come back here 'till the day I die [Chorus] Oh, Baltimore, ain't it hard just to live? Oh, Baltimore, ain't it hard just to live? Just to live Just to live No its hard to live in the city,hey, Oh We're gonna make it somehow, hey [Outro] Just believe We're gonna make it somehow, Uuhhh Hard living in the city, City Uuhhh, Oohhh

Excellent version of a wonderful & timely song...

Jesus Jazzy you and that raspy voice gives me goosebumps and eargasms

INCREDIBLE VOICE AND SONG 🎵

Groovy ! So proud of u Jazzy to be featured into this highly-anticipated album. Such a privilege !

Love the music arrangement on the song. and the bass player🎸

Those vocals👌

❤️ #Baltimore

Amazing and timeless. A true homage to Miss Nina Simone.

This song and versions transcendant !

Jazmine gives me life every song!!

Golden voice

first heard this song on an Etihad flight from South Africa to Abu Dhabi and I fell in love with it, had it on repeat most of that flight, I love it! I love it! lol its even better than the original nina simone version, Jazmine's voice oh lawd! who is this woman she blesses my soul.

I'm telling I'm coming for my people this city will be resurrected God will be right here to assist me

Love my city Bmore proud to be from here even though I was born in Philly...

her and that damn guitar player ,too sick omg love it!

SMDH. I can NEVER get enough of this song.

so glad they got Jazz to cover this-pure awesomeness

Being from Baltimore and growing u on the 1800 block of Caroline, 1200 block of Spring, Liberty and Gwynn Oak, and Bruce street, this song hit me hard!

By far the Best song of the album !

Yes ma'm Ms. Sullivan

As ALWAYS Jazmine Sullivan comes through. The girl CAN SANG!!!!

Goddamn man I refuse to believe this woman is from this planet. You have to have extra oxygen or helium to be able to sing like she does.

WAOUW !!! This is fantastic cover and more than a cover it's like a new "sound". LOVE IT !

Awesome Jasmine you killed it!

Jazmine Sullivan !! Love her

Brought me to tears...thank you

Wicked cover of the 1980s reggae version by the Tamlins. kept most of the original arrangement. Nuff respect to Jazmine.

Love it

Wow, what a song!!! Definitely added to my playlist and on REPEAT!!!

Ms. Jasmine does it again!

I need to hear her sing this live this is too good 🔥

Love this tune you did your thing on this great tune Mrs Sullivan wow

Nice version of this timeless track. Very well done, nice production too:))

19,000 thumbs up!!!!!!

She continuously inspires me. Never ceases to amaze!!!

Had this on repeat in the gym and the car.. Consequently my reps and driving is uber groovy.. Love this x

reggae muzik!!!!

I've been looking for this song!!!! Yass Gawd

this a great version of newman's song. i enjoyed it very much. from a big time bluegrass music fan, thanks for the post.

yessss Jaz

this is really amazing... my favorite of the pre-released songs!

Tuff

BETTER AND BETTER EVERY TIME!!! GOD BLESS YOU ALWAYS 🙏 SPIRIT OF GOD WITHIN US ALL DAY LONG 💫 LOVE IS LOVE 💛

wow i think im going start listening to Nina simone damn the funk, the soul,in this song Jazz did her thing as usual

I love all her renditions to Nina Simones songs

Everything

YAAAAAAAAAASSSSS JAZ!

Oh yeah Jasmine!!!!!!!!!!!

Jaz

Best remake of Ms Nina

It’s still so hard to live in Baltimore 😞

Beautifulllll

I. Cannot. Stop. Listening. To. This. ❤️

Pedrada.....feeling....... Viva Nina

Lawwwwwd hammercy!

LOVE this!!!!

#Baltimore

Wow. Amazing

2021

Give me the one drop that is all i need. Just likkle one drop is all i need. Respect

The reggae version of this song by the tamlins is the best version i have heard. Randy Newman is the original singer writer of this song

❤️❤️❤️❤️ greetings from Dec 11 2018

Oh God!!! Love it.

❤❤❤❤

Now can u do one for new york please

Still here in 2020 💕

Muito merecido. Excelente!!

Beat-up little seagull On a marble stair Tryin' to find the ocean Lookin' everywhere Hard times in the city In a hard town by the sea Ain't nowhere to run to There ain't nothin' here for free Waiting for a train Drunk lying on the sidewalk Sleeping in the rain And the people hide their faces And they hide their eyes 'Cause the city's dyin' And they don't know why Ain't it hard just to live? Ain't it hard just to live? Just to live And my little brother Ray Buy a big old wagon To haul us all away Live out in the country Where the mountain's high Never gonna come back here Till the day I die Ain't it hard just to live? Ain't it hard just to live? Just to live

sweet.

Ol Skool Funky mix.

We gonna make it some how

What if Jazmine did a concert with the Alvin Alley Group... I can see them dancing as she sings her songs live.

wicked randolph says so boss

Beat-up little seagull On a marble stair Tryin' to find the ocean Lookin' everywhere Hard times in the city In a hard town by the sea Ain't nowhere to run to There ain't nothin' here for free Waiting for a train Drunk lying on the sidewalk Sleeping in the rain And the people hide their faces And they hide their eyes 'Cause the city's dyin' And they don't know why Oh, Baltimore Ain't it hard just to live? Oh, Baltimore Ain't it hard just to live? Just to live Get my sister Sandy And my little brother Ray Buy a big old wagon To haul us all away Live out in the country Where the mountain's high Never gonna come back here Till the day I die Oh, Baltimore Ain't it hard just to live? Oh, Baltimore Ain't it hard just to live? Just to live