I first saw "Standing in the Shadows of Motown" (in the late-lamented Guild 45th theater here in Seattle) when the movie was first released At the end of Joan Osborne's cover of "What Becomes of the Broken Hearted", the movie theater audience immediatley burst into a wild round of loud cheering and applause which eneded with the entire theater audience giving her a standing ovation - in a movie theater - right in the middle of the movie!! Never experienced anything remotely like that in a movie theater before or since. But it was absolutely the perfect response at the perfect moment.

I can never get enough of this rendition......... this is by far the best best quality rendition. What a pairing of Joan and the Funk Bros. Absolute magic!!!!!!

Joan and the Funk Brothers just kill it. One of the greatest Motown songs given an epic performance.

Every time I hear her rendition I start crying this song is so emotional who hasn't had heartbroken

She and the Funk Brothers crush this song. Amazing.

LOVE THOSE DRUMMERS AND BACKUP SINGERS! Fabulous! Not to mention all the brass!!!

And that ladies and gentlement is how it is done. That is SOUL DEEP, and heaven bound.

I never get tired of hearing this beautiful song by Joan and the Funk Brothers.... What wonderful talent that will not ever be replicated.

Drums and bass are the heartbeat of this song.

When something comes off perfectly, you sense it in your core, even if you can't verbalize the feeling. This is perfect. I must have watched this a hundred times, and every time it just guts me. Wonderful cover by Joan and the Funk Brothers!

This is best performance I have ever witnessed. I watch/listen often.

The Funk Brothers and Joan nail this to the wall! Damn great to see these legends perform. More, more, they just don’t do music this good anymore.

Imagine what an experience it must have been to have seen this performance live! Absolute perfection!

Absolutely one of the best, if not the best, live covers of a classic that I've ever heard in my life.. The Funk Brothers still had it twenty years ago, and Joan Osborne, with her inspired, raspy voice ranging all over the song, is just spine tingling. Absolute perfection - and done live to boot. Try replicating that energy and sublime performance in a studio with autotune. I double-dog dare anyone.

To sing it like this you know she has “lived it” like so many others have.

Joan Osborne is just an amazing singer... It's sad to think that most of these amazing musicians... If not all of them are gone now... They truly defined the '60s.. The funk Brothers truly were one of the greatest dance ever

Being a bass player and Jamerson devotee { Babbitt was no slouch on bass either - as he so amply demonstrates here } I watched the SITSOM movie with a great deal of enthusiasm and was completely blown away, especially by this performance. The song is timeless. Joan Osborn is stellar. The band is magnificent. One of the greatest live performances of a Motown hit, EVER and the very essence of great soul music. Jimmy Ruffin would be proud. 🙂

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Ms. Joan absolutely now OWNS this song !! When I first saw the movie ("STANDING IN THE SHADOWS OF MOTOWN") everybody in the audience stood up & cheered at the end !! I couldn't remember the last time so many people were touched by a movie !! I stayed and watched it a 2nd time - the same thing happened !! Finally THE FUNK BROTHERS were getting their long overdue recognition. DID THEY STILL HAVE IT ?? THEY WILL...FOREVER !! God bless you Joan.

Hard to believe it’s been 20 years since this was recorded for the amazing documentary, Standing in the Shadows of Motown. And now with Jack Ashford being the last surviving member of the Funk Brothers, this masterful performance all the more poignant.

Joan Osbourne and The Funk Brothers. Can't be better than that!

This sends chills down my spine!!

I wonder what it's like to get welcomed by this group to sing with them? It has nothing to do with anything else other than you bringing what they want to the table and own it like a boss... She's one bad woman.... And she doesn't try to hack it up. She executes it perfect IMO....

awesome rendition!!

This song I like, but it puts me back into vietnam 67-68 love time, hate time. I was so homesick I could cry. Her voice kept me moving on now I'm 76, still love her

Just one word.....STUNNING!

Damn this is a beautiful song done with a great band and beautiful woman. Amazing. I never get tired of it.

She was my Wife and soulmate and died in my arms 25 years ago. This song expresses my feelings so well. The pain of loss never goes away.

I listen to this at least week! ❤ I love this period but Joan's voice and contribution..perfection!

There is a ton of great with this performance. I have listened before and will again.

What a performance from joan, unforgettable

I cried

Love her version ! ❤❤

I'm sorry but this is soooooooooooooo much better than the crap the music industry feeds us these days.

Right through the solar plexus, every single solitary time! Magnificent!

Just sensational on every level, vocals, musicianship, arrangement , the complete package !! Joan Osbourne posess a unique vocal tone that complements this performance perfectly.

Even my tears are weeping.

This is an amazing performance by an amazing female vocalist backed by the legendary funk brothers.

What a voice; what a band.

This gives me chills EVERYTIME I watch this video. I feel sure Jimmy Ruffin is tipping his hat to Joan!

Absolutely the very best Rendition ever

I like the way you don't sing in a shrill voice. Steady. Rhythm. Beautiful choice of song.

Listen to the “pain” in this girls voice! For sure her heart has been broken (so many times).

Best version ever !

The best was MOTOWN..THEN and love them today

Damn Joan nailed that song. In fact, all of the vocalist nailed it.

The Jimmy Ruffin original is marred by optimistic lyrics at the end. Joan didn't sing them and kept the message dark. Dark is good.

I love this woman, she's AMAZING. What if God heard her sing this song!

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Stunning ! Never get tired of hearing this !!

the greatest live recording ever done !!!

I have watched this performance more times than I can count over the past 20 years,….I get shivers every single time. Amazing performance

I never get tired of listening to this one. Perfect Joan and the classy masters of soul.!!! Ii spent many years playing these tunes in bands. It's sad they didn't get paid better by Mr Gordy.

She is great !!!!!

This is history in the making, perfection. Joan is spot on with pure talent surrounding her.

best song of the show

The Funk Bros still got the funk!!

One of the most underrated SOUL singers ever!

What a performance!!!!!!!!!!!! The Motown sound!!!!!!

Brilliant...totally brilliant. Best version ever. Thanks Joan.

A song of all times, what does become of broken hearted. Sing it Joan.

She's amazing.. The Funk Brothers too. This is HOF. Great job by them all. I extremely appreciate their effort.

What an excellent version of this song!!!!!

OMG, SO,SO FANTASTIC 😊❤😢

She is awesome ❤️love her voice!!!

I remember watching this documentary with my dad and he loved this performance. Bittersweet memories. Now he is gone, and I am brokenhearted. Beautiful performance.

Love this version.

PIPES to the MAX .............thanx Cat!

Magnificent

A fave, great documentary too.

This has to the definitive version of this song, just absolutely amazing.

First time I've seen this as an HD clip. What ever the resolution, it still blows me away. Masterclass!

You go girl!!!

See her live ! She sings great , and is pretty , and professional!

Man oh man, does this song ever bring back old memories of the wondefuls times of my youth. Having nice lovely lady in my arms, slowly swaying to the music. Every once in awhile, they would place their hand on the back of my neck. Holy Cow! You guys out there know that feeling!

If every singer had a professional band like this, everyone would be stars...

What a voice !!!!!!!

10 years and this Never gets old..... You All Still have it 🗣🎙😍🎼🎶

Still watch every week

Joan Osborne is the light at the end of the tunnel! I 💕 you girlfriend! No one can compete with your light!!??

she's so good .... !!!!!!!

A lot of talent in that there room.

Killer rendition!!!

This is almost exactly the same as the cut I did from the original. I liked the little chat beforehand so much that I kept it in too. My video is like this one - much clearer than the one I found on Tube yesterday. An amazing concert.

I'm back in high school again,16

Such passion....one of the best versions.

Holy Molly this girl can wail

Absolutely perfect 👍

I have always loved this song but once I heard Joan Osborne sing it that was my fav version. Every now and then I come back to it here just to enjoy it once more.

🥀Beautiful cover song! I love it.🥀✌

Best produced live recording I've heard yet. BTW, I freakin' LOVE the drum fill at 3:58.

Words can’t describe how great this performance is. Jimmy Ruffin’s recording was a classic. I think I wore out my 45 when it came out . Never thought thought I’d ever say this, but I think this live performance by Jane and The Funk Brothers actually surpasses it. What comes through in the movie and the live performance is how much fun these incredible musicians are having, and how much passion Jane and these guys have for this unbelievable music. Jane is incredible and so are they!!!

LOVE IT !!! a talented beautiful perfect voice of a Angel.

phenomenal performance

3:43 this girl BLEW IT UP........I listen to this every single day. THEN 4:19 she blows it off the Earth

Meat on the bones what a prefomance of the great song

Just great! Very underrated.

The best cover of this song, ever!

Awesome voice

Joan’s version is pure Soul.