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Bonnie’s voice and Bruce’s piano is a heavenly combination.

From Wiki: For Raitt, the song was notoriously difficult to sing, due to its required vocal range, difficult phrasing and breathing, and the emotional content involved. At the televised Grammy Awards of 1992 Raitt performed it in an even more austere setting than on record, with just her and Hornsby highlighted. As she negotiated the final vocal line, she let out a big audible and visible sigh of relief that she had successfully gotten through it. Her live performance of the song was released on the 1994 album Grammy's Greatest Moments Volume III. Raitt has continued to sing the song in all her concert tours: I mean, 'I Can't Make You Love Me' is no picnic. I love that song, so does the audience. So it's almost a sacred moment when you share that, that depth of pain with your audience. Because they get really quiet, and I have to summon ... some other place in order to honor that space. - Raitt, 2002 NPR interview

Magnificent, isn't she? Just taps straight into your heart and soul...

Her voice and lyrics...I cry every time. Bruce Hornsby's piano takes it to another level.

Back In the 90s, Bonnie Raitt is the one who reintroduced blues into pop music. After hearing her album, I went down the rabbit hole all the way down to Muddy Waters and all the OGs that created what we call now Delta Blues.

One of the most beautifully sad songs, ever.

I don't think it's possible to quantify just how much I adore Bonnie Raitt. Her music has touched my soul, made me get up and dance, and held my hand through some tough times. We are so lucky to have had her music all these years. Just as a quick aside, her really early music is quite different than her later music. I would love for you to hear her song "Love Me Like A Man" from 1972, or the similarly-themed "Finest Lovin' Man" from 1971. They are more bluesy, and just sublime.

Bonnie's father, John Raitt, was a great singer. The apple did not fall far from the tree. She is absolutely great. And Hornsby--my goodness, what God-given talent. Thank you for highlighting this wonderful rendition of such an emotional song.

That song breaks my heart. It’s so hard to let go of a love when inside you know no matter what do that person just t doesn’t feel it. Beautiful rendition.

This is one of the most beautiful songs ever,they did this song beautifully.

Bonnie's cover of John Prine's "Angel From Montgomery" is another "must".

One of the most beautiful songs ever from a remarkable women. Powerfully sad at the same time. I also love her song " In the Nick of Time". This is music that touches the spirit. Jamal, you are the best and most honest reactor. This is the place to come.

Bonnie Raitt puts on the best sounding show I’ve ever heard at any live performance, and I’ve seen hundreds of the greats. Her sound is dialed in perfectly: vocal, guitar, band. On top of her talent, she speaks to the crowd as if every word is meaningful, with anecdotal stories and an inspiring message. Bonnie Raitt is a live music vibe for all ages.

Bruce wrote the piano part for the song originally. He's always been there.

Bonnie Raitt has such a beautiful voice. This video and her voice gave me goosebumps. Just amazing.

Bonnie is my ❤ I have loved her for decades My favorite female musician She is incredible

Bonnie's voice made me fall in love with her.

I absolutely love Bruce Hornsby’s playing. He is the only playing that makes me feel like a piano is speaking when he plays.

Wow, music done at this level has the ability to transcend the intellect and connect directly to the soul.

It's amazing when you can recognize a musician by the way he plays an instrument without singing. Bruce Hornsby on piano, The Edge on guitar, etc.

And Adelle gets so much hype, this is twice as good as anything Adelle could ever do.

It's about time. Recency bias has skewed listening and perception toward other versions of this song and none of them hold a lick to Bonnie's. This is a woman that has clearly been through something, and it shows here. Her version is not about over singing, but about real adult emotions. The production here kills any other version and Hornsby's piano is the icing on this bittersweet, heartbreaking cake. Glad you finally found this.

Bonnie was the first woman to be on the cover of guitar player magazine 1976. Gotta check out her guitar playing. Try her and Keb Mo. 'No Gettin over you'

Jamel, you'll love her "Something To Talk About", "Angel From Montgomery" and "Thing Called Love". She's known for her voice and slide guitar.

Beautiful voice and piano Bonnie has always been the real deal

Co-written by Mike Reid, a great defensive lineman for the Bengals in the 70's who retired early to pursue his true passion, music. He wrote several hits for country artists and others, including this. A true all-around man.

Been getting goosebumps from this song for 30 years. Another great one is her and Alison Krouss singing "You"

There have been many covers of this, but Bonnie does it better than anyone. She rips the tears out of my eyes with this performance. I hope Bonnie knows how much she is loved and appreciated by her fans.

I saw Bonnie Raitt live years ago at Constitution Hall in DC. She sang this song and got about a 2 minute standing ovation. It was incredible. She needed that 2-3 minute break to regroup. Bonnie is the best.

Favorite live concert is Bonnie Raitt...her voice is perfection! Exactly her voice in concert makes you cry... I saw her a few days after her dad died she sang this and you could hear a pin drop.

Love to hear that lady sing!

This was my go to broken heart song of the 80's.

Bonnie knew exactly what she was doing when she decided to ask Bruce to help her with this classic beautiful song. Her voice combined with bruces piano and a great band. Combined made the perfect song. Thats just my opinion.

Love Bonnie Raitt, her and her dad were great. Bonnie has some huge hits.

She's been making great music for a long time. I'm glad she is getting some love in 2021. She did a live album called Road Tested and the band's quality was as good as some studio music. Thanks for the reaction.

Im a metal guy but this is beautiful.

She gets to that high note and the audience makes the first noise they have the whole song, and you know they've been drawn along in their head the whole song, and acknowledge that note that hardly anybody else could hit so smooth and perfect. And the minute the piano starts at the beginning, my eyes are full of tears. If only I'd seen the signs, and saved myself so many years of a one-sided love...

I absolutely love your reactions for their sincerity, vulnerability and grace that you ALWAYS come through with! You're excellent to watch and listen to. Keep on keeping on, my dude! God bless you, brother!

I just looked back at the original video, I then noticed it was Bruce on the piano for it. No wonder it was great as well.

The musicianship of this pure live recording is astonishingly beautiful. And oh look - no naked dancers.

You so hit the nail on the head..."How can this be live?". TALENT, TALENT, TALENT. We are all so fortunate arn't we?

The best female singer in the world. I cry every time i hear this song . I,m a 75 year old man and it reminds me of the one true love i lost. Heartbreaking.

This song breaks my heart every time. I’ve been there. Hell, maybe someone I was with felt that about me, & I had no clue. Power of love. Thank God I have felt it, and still do today at 76 years.

She basically wrings out her heart of all emotion and spills it out into the crowd. Beautiful and melancholy. Stunning.

Another tearjerker is Love has no pride. But Bonnie Raitt sings many brilliant upbeat and bluesy songs. A wonderful artist.

i adore Bonnie Raitt, been crushing on her for 40yrs. beautiful woman with all the talent in the world!

I saw Bonnie sing this live. I was about 10 rows from the stage. Small venue. You could hear a pin drop. It was amazing! I saw Hornsby do a solo show in a smaller venue. It surpassed my expectations. He was brilliant. This version is magic.❤

God brought this to us to love. Yes, that is certainly Bruce. Iconic piano.

Good singing Good instruments bruce hornsby on piano and good engineering made this sound like a top tier studio recording.

Bonnie Raitt & Bruce Hornsby are phenomenal. Awesome accompaniment. This song is one of my favorite ballads.

This song is heartbreaking, every single time I hear it, brings me to tears. You don't always get your entire heart back... My dude, your words have me in tears...

Another great song! 2 great artists!

Bonnie Raitt is just amazing. Love her voice and her phrasing. And Bruce Hornsby, another fave. Glad to see you playing more Bruce Hornsby, and I'm also glad you've also discovered Bonnie Raitt. 👍

When I first heard her sing this, I fell in Love with her. There's only a few that do that for me and she is one of them. Thanks Jamel!!!!

It sounds like a top shelf studio session because they are the best of the best!! Look up “ The other ones”. This version gives me chills EVERYTIME I listen!!

This woman is one of my favorites.

This is a lovers love song. This is one person holding on to a dying relationship, while the other person has given up. You can’t make someone feel what they won’t. You can’t make anyone happy. You can only add to it only. Never do anything at the others expense. Love one another and always keep each other in loves embrace … peace

The saddest lyrics, this one gets to me when I hear it. She sings with so much feel on this one. Bruce's piano accompaniment is outstanding with her too. So moving.

I love “well seasoned voice.” Best description ever. She’s timeless and so is this song.

I love Bonnie's voice.

Incredible song and performance.

One of my favorite songs. I always think what a beautiful grown up love song. This is on my music list for my son and special people to remember me and my love of music after I have graduated from this school called Earth and go home. I started it when I was helping my mom choose what she wanted to play. Now I have to change the version. Much love and light sent

I’ve had a crush on this woman’s voice for forever . Nothing like it .

Jamael the look of complete joy on your face while listening to this makes me humble...... enjoy brother

Bonnie can make you feel alll her words and Bruce Hornsby on the piano as accompanying her….Wow. I have cd of this. And I love this version

Love this song, but it reminds me of when my ex left me.. I met a great guy after our divorce and I have no regrets. Best thing that could have happened to me! We have 7 kids now. This song is so beautiful. I still love it and have it on my Playlist! She is so great. Watch Bonnie on Urban Cowboy. One of the greatest movies ever! John Travolta! Love him! Love your channel!

Jamal, I think you're wonderful. I also would like to hear Bonnie Raitt cover of John Prine "Angels from Montgomery. 😁❤️

Play some more Bonnie Raitt on her slide guitar

Bruce was on the studio version too but this live version is phenomonal.

Her voice & timing are impeccable (and incredible!).

Saw these two in concert. When they played this, I had the “ugly cry” goin.. So glad it was dark❤️

I remember my mom playing the hell out of this song when I was young. It takes me way back to Thomas Ave. Another great Vid bro

This song. So heart-wrenchingly beautiful. Tears welling...

I worked a Bonnie Raitt concert in the 90's and got to meet her...She was incredibly warm and gracious....oh yeah, and talented

I love Bonnie. ❤. I have been seeing live shows since the early 70's .my sister took to to a 3 dog night concert at 13. I have seen so many in my 64 yrs now. But being from Memphis I love the blues, southern delta blues. I have seen Bonnie at least 10 to 15 times live. Greg Allman and AB about 10+. Saw her twice in Denver once at Red Rocks. No body better than Bonnie. She is a straight up blues Queen. Jamel, go to 2012 Kennedy Honors Awards show. Same one with Led Zepp and Heart. They honored Buddy Guy also on that show. Bonnie , Jimmy Vaughn ( Stevie Ray's Big brother) Beth Heart, etc. Great show. Watch both LZ & Buddy Guys entire segments, well worth the time. Shows the other side of Bonnie. Enjoy... Love 💘 ya. Find Bonnie and Alison Krauss on Bonnie's song "You" Perfect Song. On UT.

Every time I watch this performance... and it is quite a lot as I have the DVD... a tear comes to my eye every time she starts to sing... she has made this song her very own...

You have not even scratched the surface of the incredible talent of Bonnie Raitt. She is one of the best if not the best blues guitar player and has an expensive catalog of incredible music

This is one of those times and singers that know when you dont over sing a song. You let the song convey the message it's supposed to and you keep it all on check. Her voice is pure silk.

One of the two of three best female vocalists and one of the two or three best keyboardists on one stage. This is the result. Perfection.

This song, more that any other I’ve heard, conveys the emotion of the singer. Her heart is directly connected to her voice

Absolutely beautiful rendition w Bruce on piano. Bonnies voice is unique.

You NAILED IT.....Brother this song kills my heart. Love your spoken words.

The best!!!!! What a collaboration!!

In three days Bonnie will hit the big 72! Happy almost birthday to a living legend!

I saw Bruce and Bonnie do this live like 28 years ago. Still one of my favorite all-time concert moments.

I am a trained and experienced mental health and marriage and family therapist, and I have met colleagues who do not have the insights you showed at the end of this reaction. Remarkable. Much respect.

Literally a Magnificent Performance. She breaks me every time.

Beauty. Well done Bonnie. Well done Bruce. Well done JAJ.

You have to consider this a duet with the piano. Stunning.

My fav Bonnie Raitt song. This is the best live version of this i've seen.

Man…your words at the end resonates with me like you wouldn’t believe. I’ve been there…gave all of me and my identity away to someone, my wife, who ended up taking off with someone else anyway. Lessons learnt though….👍🏻🙏🏻

I don’t know if anyone else said this in the comments yet but Bruce Hornsby was actually a member of Grateful Dead from ‘90-‘92. He played a grand piano and occasionally accordion. ‘91 is one of the Dead’s most underrated years. Anyways, right on!

I think you would enjoy Prince’s cover of this song. He gives it a R&B spin. And he sings every vocal for the background. 💜 This version by Bonnie is incredible.

Her catalogue is large and wonderful and will give you all the feels.

I’d love to live in that audience for a while. Huge fans of both, and the song means a lot to me.

Without a doubt one of the greatest songs ever.

A magician. Got to hear her live in Ottawa years ago. Her voice! Her expression! Out of this world. A real pro--but much more than that: a genius.

This is THE best version. So heartfelt and soulful and great pacing. LOVE it.

Such a song of unrequited love. Bonnie Raitt was a popular artist when Bruce was a child. It's such a gift that they got together later. Bonnie later described Bruce Hornsby as "Bill Evans meets gospel". If you don't get this esteemed compliment, look it up! It is a compliment of the highest order. My life has been personally influenced by both Bruce Hornsby and Bonnie Raiit. My jazz musician mother was tragically killed by a drunk driver just a few years before she would have had a chance to hear them both.