I believe it was the late 80’s

He was amazing... he has been an inspiration for my life!! The first time I heard him sing I was completely blown away by his spirit and delivery!! Thanks for posting this, it makes me feel good to hear his voice!!!

Ain't too many people, hardly any, that can snatch a song from Whitney. It's usually Whitney that does the snatching. Now granted, even though he predates Whitney singing this, coincidentally, Whitney's version is more widely recognized. But just learning about him singing this song, he takes this to a whole nother level. Brotha took this!!!

@@MountTheodore72 so actually she snatched it from him he did this song in ‘91 she did it in ‘96

I mean they both took it from the Four Tops who sang it first in 1983.

Sure was!

I believe he was also a teacher before he become famous.

I totally agree. RIP David

Yes an underrated legend!!

I am crying now. His rendition is so masterful and soul shattering that it should have made anyone else pause b4 trying to emulate.

So, so true.

Omg right?!! His wife told me that Luther helped them through the music industry so I don’t know how they didn’t have a song together

Yup 🎤 bro was talented had the Apollo in a standard ovation on amateur night dude was a beast

@@djoldsoulkid3407 Indeed!!👍

I agree⭐⭐⭐

Yes this one and "kissing you " by Faith Evans

Word you ain't lying! And imagine having David Peaston singing at the wedding! He would shut the event down!

I think so too I’ve listened to all but I like this one better

No argument. I've been thinking that somehow, "I Believe In You And Me" has not yet been "done." I could have done without some of David Peaston's embellishments toward the end of this rendition. The performance just didn't need them. But this is closer to what I was looking for. I hope, some day, I will hear someone sing this song, and it will simply destroy me. Maybe it's the arrangement. But somehow, everyone who sings this song gets seduced into doing too much or too little. I think pretty highly of Amber Holcomb's rendition on American Idol, about 9 years ago, when she was 18 years old. Unfortunately, I cannot find a complete studio version of Holcomb singing this, or any of the other songs she performed on Idol. Worse yet, somehow Holcomb has disappeared back into Texas, which is a frustrating mystery for me.

It’s always Whitney and then others

@@mariahwhitneycelinejanetmadona - totally disagree. Whitney rushed the song. The Four Tops' version is the best.

@@JJN259 don’t you ever. Queen Whitney’s version is totally different from the Four Tops’s version. Both are iconic

Definitely

Check out the Four Tops version of this song! Breathtaking

Oh can you send a link?

@@djoldsoulkid3407 four tops honoring Aretha Franklin m.kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mK1hYK6UutfFqJc.html Last appearance Levi Stubbs honoring by Aretha Franklin m.kzfaq.info/get/bejne/npd9lNxml8iVgoU.html

It’s soo many could’ve been Ms with his career it’s crazy

Right 🤣

Amen to that

Yes it’s sad because it be soo many talented artists out but because they sound too much like a previous artists it’s a no if you ask me they both had totally different styles and totally different trademarks

Yes, I agree about the Luther statement. Peabo Bryson was just as good as Luther.

Word that is true. And dont forget Freddie Jackson, whose music loved as well!

As they should Luther was a master music man with a Heavenly voice .. I just hate the mainstream think there’s only room for one. There’s room for them all !! GIFTED men in song. David is a bad man!!!🙌🏽

Luther Vandross deserved all the recondition he got

You heard that too?!!

I do not but I’m sure his wife do or it’s on KZfaq

🤣 I never even noticed dislikes

But you’re right 💯

No lies there lol

This was in '91....this sounds great to me for this live performance!! Seems the Apollo crowd were impressed also!

🤣 I was wondering when a Stan would come well at the time of me listening to David Peaston and realizing this song came out before Whitney I realized she got all the credit when David did it first (at this time I thought he was the originator of the song) so that’s why I put in the title “before Whitney”

@@djoldsoulkid3407 how is he an originator when it’s a Four Top song? You were so quick to jump into these comments in an attempt to make a moment that you don’t make any sense. You included Whitney’s name in the search for clout and clicks. Who tf would click on some random guy singing this song otherwise?

@@mariahwhitneycelinejanetmadona honey I’m not finna argue with you ON MY SHIT he wasn’t some random guy he was actually famous if you google “I believe in you and me original song” it shows Whitney (the last time I’ve checked) so again it was best for me to put that in the title to let people know she wasn’t the originator! And for your damn info most of the views came from HIS FANS so you can gone with that 🐎 💩

@@mariahwhitneycelinejanetmadona also you clicked on the video trying to defend someone that has all the credit tf outta here

@@djoldsoulkid3407 your 2 posts suggest that you will argue. Get in these comments and give me all you got, sir

Gotta admit all of the versions are immaculate! BUT I’ll pick the original and this Version over everything 😂 only but Whitney can make any song her song

Shut up

@@carlbeasley4282 get bent

This song was perfectly done for him and his style....in '91 live, unless you 'killed' it you got booed off and he indeed did!

@@abs117a a lot of people is complaining about “too many runs” that’s what he was known for! That’s what kept the audience staying on their feet

Shut up