Singer/Songwriter reacts to LUTHER VANDROSS - A HOUSE IS NOT A HOME (LIVE) - FOR THE FIRST TIME! 

This was a tribute to Dionne Warwick; she originally sung this first over 2 decades prior to this performance.

I miss that man!!! What a voice. That's Dionne Warwick. She originally recorded "A House is Not a Home" and Luther covered it.

This is the best male vocal performance of all time. So smooth that you don't notice how technical it is.

Dionne Warwick also sponsored Luther's solo career; he was one of her back-up singers. She brought him to the right people. Dionne was also the one who first called him "THE VOICE."

Didn't Need Autotune, Flashy Lights, dancers twerking, or parading half naked on stage...Luther just brought his amazing voice, full of bravado. controlled perfect pitched smooth, silky voice and enunciation...YET still captivated & had the entire audience in the palm of his hands....the best male vocalist ever!

Nobody can sing like Luther!❤

This is Dionne’s song that Luther remade. Dionne was also one of Luther’s favorite singers. That is why he is singing to her

Luther Vandross is definitely one of the best, if not the best to ever do it. The control he has over his voice is amazing. The production of his songs and he always had the best background vocals. Was blessed to see him live back in the 90's. Best performance I have ever seen. Period.

My friend worked for his manager. I was able to see and meet Luther many times. Incredibly sweet man and one of the greatest and underrated singers ever. Lots of babies because of Luther!!! Lol

He actually dedicated that performance to Dionne. It was very personal.

You mean you don't know the living legend Dionne Warwick? Luther loved Dionne Warwick -- not romantically but professionally. He favored the female singing voice and Dionne Warwick was his all-time favorite -- the GOAT in his eyes.

His voice is EPIC!!!!! One of the GREATEST. Love this reaction 🙌🏽🫶🏽🙌🏽

I want everybody to think about what’s going on in this video right now, some of the best singers in that generation is in an audience, and he’s bringing them to tears.

We're so lucky to have this performance on film. Luther was so amazing!! I was privileged to see him in concert several times. I'll cherish those memories always

NAACP Awards audience was full of amazing singers, Dionne was being celebrated It was just incredible

This was Dionne Warwick’s song that was written and composed by Burt Bacharach….they definitely were one of the greatest singer/songwriter combos of all time.

What a loss to the world when he passed away.🥀

you are so right. he stood alone with no glitz just talent

Luther was the best, with actual, amazing talent ❤️

One of my favourite songs by Luther Vandross is Dance With My Father. I cried when I first heard that song 😢

@Brad Steele. I don't know if you'll see this comment, but I want to thank you for presenting the very special Luther Vandross. Thank you for appreciating the pure unalderated pinnacle of talent that he was.❤️🙏. May he Rest in Peace. Amen.

I miss him. 😢 such a tremendous talent.

Dionne Warwick was the original singer of A HOUSE IS NOT A HOME. Vandross idolized Warwick.

To answer your question,no one has a crowd that captivated during a performance to the point where people are cheering DURING the performance for the voice. Not the lights,the dancers,the production. Just him and the mic.

The best singer EVER!!

I love watching ppl reactions videos of Luther Vandross. I tear up each time. Love and miss him. No one can touch him.

Brad like you I feel that his mastery of his voice is a true gift from God. I feel that he was one of the greatest singers of all time. What power and control... RIP Luther

It does not get better than this. Period.

These sort of performances are just rare nowadays and it takes a special vocalist with the talents to compel a whole audience to react the way they did. Seriously, what a silky smooth and memorable performance. Just like Whitney they both just commanded the stage with presence. Good on Luther to commemorate Dione Warwick with this classic cover that was a hit for both of them. The fact she was moved to tears in the end shows the tribute to her on this award show was something special.

She discovered him, too!!! Check out her version, he admired Dionne Warwick!! She was his biggest supporter!!!!!

I met Luther in the late 80's when he was at the Zanzibar in Newark, NJ singing with the group called "Change" singing their hit called Searching!

This was a tribute to dion Warwick. They were good friends but weren’t on good terms when this happened. This got their friendship back on track

That women that they are showing is Dionne Warrick, Whitney Houston's cousin and singer of this song originally in the 60's. She also recorded "Walk on by" and "Do you know the way to San Jose" and this song "A house is not a home" She's just marveling at Luther's rendition of the song that was originally recorded by her and written by Burt Bacharach! I'm surprised at you being a song writer and not knowing the work of one of the greatest song writers of all time Burt Bacharach. Whoops I see in the comments people have already told you about Dionne and Burt, but you should have known Burt songs if you are a song writer, his work is legendary!

bless you for your reaction i needed the blast of happiness that you provided thank you.

Dionne Warwick was receiving a reward that night... She recorded this song first and later he covered it... so he was chosen to participate in the tribute to her...

That's Dionne Warwick. She loved him so much. She's Whitney Houston's cousin or Aunt.

"A House Is Not a Home" was written by (of course) Burt Bacharach & Hal David for the 1964 movie of the same name. Brook Benton's version of the track was used in the movie and released two weeks before Dionne Warwick's version was. Luther's version was released 1981, from his debut album _Never Too Much._ The problem is that when Luther does a cover, he so makes it his own that everyone forgets the original version! 😂 6:03 In this rendition, the woman in the audience *is* Dionne Warwick, Luther's friend, musical inspiration, and great supporter of his career. He was a hugely in-demand background vocalist for many years, singing backup for her and for dozens of other artists, like David Bowie _(Young Americans,)_ Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder, Ringo Starr, Todd Rundgren, Donna Summer, Chaka Khan, and Bette Midler. Vandross produced, wrote songs for, and sung in a duet with Warwick on the title track of her 1983 album, _How Many Times Can We Say Goodbye_

Dionne loved Luther voice!

Luther remade a few of Dionne Warrick's songs .... he did them so well people forget or didnt know it was a remake......

The quintessential 90's soul trio imo- Luther Vandros Aaron Neville Peabo Bryson

That was the era of real love songs! Made relationships much better when this kind of music was put out. It'll be 1000 years b4 a voice Iike his comes around again.

I remember being 12 and crying when he died because he was my mom's favorite 💕

The lady they keep showing is Dionne Warwick, who's one of the greatest singers ever and she was Whitney Houston's aunt. They were doing a tribute and honoring her, so Luther was serenading her.

Just truly amazing 🎉

Let’s not forget a young Janet Jackson also enjoying his amazing vocals

When you see the camera keep panning out to Dionne Warwick, not only was Dionne good friends with her, but she was the first person that did this song who songwriter and friend, Burt Bacharach and co-writer had originally wrote for her Because of Bert Bacharach first writing a number of songs purposely for Dionne, did she become well known making her a singing sensation. Burt Bacharach, even though he has received aclaims for his writing amazing love ballots; I truly believe that unless the singers could sing his songs that they stood a strong possibility that the singers wouldn't have risen to the status that they became. And alot of them knew it and were greatful for Burt and his songwriting imaginations and his abilities. Burt also, was a special talent which the likes we'll never see again. RIP Burt Bacharach!

Luther sang background for Dionne Warwick.

Magnífico, me hipnotizó!

The award shows were better back in those days with true artists singing. I grew up in the 80’s and miss it so much because of the music

The women the camera kept going to is the original singer of that song Dionne Warwick which was written by Burt Bachrach. Its her song. Luther is doing his exceptional version of it. .

No band to cue. The music was the instrumental studio track & Luther navigated those breaks with no problem. Singing to his 1st music idol, Ms Warwick.

Luther could sing the phone book and it would still go double platinum. He was a treasure.

backstory: Luther and Dionne Warwick were best friends and they'd had a falling out. That's why he'd chosen this song. He was actually apologizing to her in real-time. If you watch the video again, you'll notice that he looks directly in her eyes when he sings "I was wrong, and I know it. Forgive me." That's why Dionne dropped a tear at the end.

That is correct. Luther just took it there...live!

Dionne Warwick and Luther were great friends!

Heavenly choir Luther Vandross, James Ingram, Michael Jackson, Issac Hayes, Barry White,Prince, Whitney Houston,Donna Summer, Aretha Franklin James Brown Ray Charles,Phyllis Hymen All the original Temptations including Dennis Edwards the Four Tops and June Pointer from the Pointer sisters. Gone too soon but were appreciated

Never be another Whitney or Luther in our lifetime or ever.

The way Italians revere Frank Sinatra and Tony Bennett...that's the way Black people revere Luther. He is OUR Frank Sinatra for sure.

RIP Luther Vandross.

I loved your reaction to this song and your analysis. It is spot on. Most of the time when I hear a great song I wanna go back and hear the original artist or people that did it previously. Usually it sounds good coming from several different people. However, in this case, when I hear other people do it including the original artist, it sounds like garbage. This guy simply owned this song and nobody else can do it.

His best performance ever!!

you're too young to know the history here but the reason Dionne Warwick is reacting so strongly to this performance is because she first recorded this song and is moved to tears by his version of it. And she and Vandross did an album together called "How Many Times Can We Say Goodbye"

Neat to watch the old days

That's Dionne Warwick she did the song first in the mid-60s she made in a hit

No, he loves Dionne but they had a falling out. This was his apology. ❤love

Luther did this better than the original

I remember watching this program live. Awesome talent. I miss him so much. That's Dionne Warwick. She is Whitney Houston's aunt.... incredible voice. Check out some of her performances.

Betty Wright-No Pain, No Gain live in concert all black with the black hat😉

You see this excitement when you're dealing with a black audience who overstands what is happening. This is our culture. It was a tribute to Dionne Warwick.

Thats Dionne Warrick and she sang that song first back in the 60's a differt version

No, they were not a couple, Luther use to sing backup for Dionne, and she basically discovered him. They became great friends and had some type of fallout and did not speak for some time. That is what he is referring to when he apologizes during the song. This is Dionne’s song that Luther remade and he is singing it during a tribute in the show for her.

They were giving Dionne Warwick the woman who sung it originally an career achievement award that night !!!

No silly, it was her song he did, you are not the only thinking this!

One of the best Kanye Samples ever

Hello. It was a tribute to her making the song first and Luther!!!!! Remade or as we say Lutherize the song. Look it up. Luther REFRESHED ALOT OF SONGS!

The woman is legendary singer Dianne Warwick. Whitney Houston's aunt. Luther was gay. Wasn't shared publicly until after his passing. Phenomenal singer, my absolute favorite entertainer of all time.

Please please tell me you know that is Dionne Warwick. Love reviews of older music!

Dionne Warwick was the honoree. That's why she was seated alone

It was her song that he coverd

LUTHER THE MASTER

Your song is good bro. Well crafted.

That;sDio nne Warwick and they were very good friends. Plus D covered this song some years ago.

This was Dionne's song that he did a cover of... so they wanted him to tribute her...

Cannot believe u don't know Dionne @brad. See, we just went over this season one top 5 night. That's why you shouldn't fast forward everything. There is a lot of education in between all that corniness.

The lady you thought was his lady friend is Whitney Houstons Aunt

Yeah Dionne Warwick this is her song but Luther does it so good that Mrs. Warwick gave ownership of this song to Luther

WE SAW THE TEARS IN YOUR EYES TOO

Surprised Brad didn't recognize the original singer of the song, Dionne Warwick. Not only were they never a couple but it's well-known that Luther was gay. Great reaction though! 👍

After this performance the original singer (I vaguely remember it from the mid 1960's, it was not a major hit for her) said she would not ever sing it again. Dionne didn't.

It is said that half the women in the audience became pregnant after that performance... lol.

You know that song was first recorded by Dionne Warwick, and she was a very good friend of Luther, they was not dating

Bro you can sing

Whats the song you were singing at the beginning? Sounds good

LOL,..NO they were NOT a couple,..(Luther was Gay) BUT he had LOTS of respect for the Divas of music and he and Dionne had a falling out (she. was one of his mentors) . I LOVE Luther, saw him 3 times in concert and was devastated when he passed

Hey man, could you please make a video reacting to Chuck Berry? He invented Rock n' Roll and it'd be cool if you could make a video on it.

✨💖✨💖✨💖✨ how can u request a reaction? Someone help 😩😅

DIONNE , WHITNEY, LUTHER the best of the best who agree 👍

Once again Brad…… Glee! Chris Colfer’s rendition is pretty amazing 🤩

That’s Dionne Warwick and that’s her song he’s singing lol

No that's Dionne Warwick another singer