Patti LuPone Singing "Don't Cry For Me Argentina" | Grammy Living Legends Award 1989 (HD) 

The best version, period

I was drinking beer in a small town bar on the the north shore of Lake Superior when this Grammy Awards suddenly appeared on the house TV. Volume turned up when Miss Lupone was announced those of us sitting at the bar all grew quiet when she began to sing --- in a further moment all of the bar's customers & staff stopped whatever it was they were talking about or doing to listen hard in rapt & silent attention. When the orchestra finally faded & her song ended all the truckers, fishermen, skidder drivers & waitresses knew they'd just shared witness to a transcending moment of artistic brilliance.

Her presence struck me watching her sing and act in American Horror Story season 11 this year. Having spent my 62 years in Minneapolis I missed out on the New York scene, but still recognized the name. Thank god for RU-vid to see what all the fuss was about with this great diva.

Patti owned this role …she is Evita! Great performance as always

If this was in 1989 then she is around 40 years old and I think at her peak of singing. For me this is the best rendition of this song. At her peak she is one of the best ever. A commanding while extremely beautiful voice.

I recognized her the instant Yellow Diamond started singing. Unique and powerful.

1980 San Francisco I was in awe and have loved theatre ever since

I love how she still completely acted out her character in this performance, even though it was a simple and short televised appearance. I got chills by the end of it. I can't even begin to imagine how incredible it must have been to see her sing this on Broadway in 1979-1981.

Madonna cannot hold a candle to this!

Remember when she takes the stage that is NOT Patti it IS Evita

Its about the voice. Awesome

Not only is she an amazing broadway Diva/Legend, But she is also belting while wearing a Corset Dress!!!

I had the good fortune to attend a program, when Ms Lu Pone came to Birmingham. Magnificent is the only way, I can describe her performance, when she closed the program with this.

Love this musical and her rendition of this song ❤️

I went to see her in Evita 4 times..❤

Simply stellar!

Simply THE BEST! 🎶🎶🎶

Brava, what a stunning performance!!

I saw her on Broadway when she first performed this and she was incredible. Great memories.

Excellence.

Wow! Good stuff!

Ha, u just posted this on ig right? Thanks I love this performance so much, and that dress is to die for!

What a performer

All that was missing was a mic drop at the end.

You have the ultimate Broadway Diva, playing the ultimate political Diva. Its 'can't lose' casting at its finest. Its bound to be great theatre.

I saw her at the 😊San Francisco Opera House and was transfixed through the entire performance

😭😭😭

She is like Ted Neeley. She OWNS the role. Nobody ever will sing that song like her. The great and only Patti Lupone! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Madonna who.

Eat your heart out Madonna 😂🎉ENCORE ENCORE 🎉🎉🎉

A beautiful Woman.

Evita

Omg. She blew a kiss to ALW at the end? Was this before they “buried the hatchet?”

Madonna never had it!! I saw Patti in person and she was spectacular!!

Match that TODAYS “SINGERS “ Kelly RHIANA AND SO ON ❤

Karen Carpenter sings a gorgeous version of this.

When you hear this and remember hearing her sing you. cannot long for the 70's and 80's life was better and the people were were less evil I think

Tina Arena.

madonna could never

Hers is not a beautiful voice, but is a mastery of craft and technique for what it actually is. You can hear the discipline, the toil, and the passion. To her credit, she becomes a vessel, a steward, of whatever song is required of her. That is why she is one of the theater greats. But this song. No. Not suitable for her voice in the least. But, we honor the icon this production made her. That is always hers. And rightly so.

ALL. OVER. THE. PLACE.

Love Patti but rude descriptions suck. Dislike.

No I must say.. Madonna is a tart..but she sings this better

I prefer Madonna's version