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Music video by Rihanna performing Stay (Live on SNL). ©: 2012 NBC Studios, Inc. LLC. Distributed by Broadway Video Enterprises. Under License To The Island Def Jam Music Group
Sing is not only about having the strongest voice or hit all hight notes. Sing is about send emotions n feelings to the listeners, and Rihanna delivers it perfectly
Pretty subjective, then. I wouldn't see you fighting someone if they say Rihanna isn't a good singer, then, I suppose?
@@dipinderbhat7777 girl, bye
@@ChristopherLRomero right
Idk, i would say 80% - 90% voice and the rest feelings. I listened to this without watching the video and i was about to comment that i felt she wasn't feeling it(in this particular performance). SINGING is mostly about the vocals.
Then you should really hear Mikky Ekko sing this
shes just so naturally beautiful, in her voice and the way she carries herself
zohaa zafar
Back when she was skinny, yeah.
This song came on in my car while I was driving to the cemetery for my momma's funeral. She was so sick and her body wouldn't work properly anymore. I wanted her to stay on this earth so badly but I knew that I was being selfish. This song, I'll never forget. It hits me right in the heart. My momma died in December 2015 and I wept again watching this performance. It's a haunting memory of wanting someone to stay so badly. I love you and miss you mom. ❤️
@EpuW When a death happens in your life, certain songs don't have an expiry date
So sorry to hear of your loss. May this song give you solace :)
God bless you always
So sorry for your loss
@@lucaszanini5359 Thank you 💕
man, her phrasing was amazing. it takes the right training to know how to sing thru phrases and what was even more dope is that she didn't breathe until the next phrase. wow wow wow
I doesn't matter what matters is the lyrics and the passion for it
Amazing where? She sings with tension an her pitch is unstable. You should listen to Barbra Streisand to know what is amazing phrasing
Vocal Verdade I totally agree. Untrained ears think that she's doing it for stylistic effect 🤷🏽♀️
@@rocachick860 but it is her style, to the point others try to copy
You literally just described the bare minimum criteria for professional singing. 💀
the emotion in this performance is fucking INTENSE
Totally! She brings passion through her music, which is lacking in most music today. I always imagine she brings up old memories of an experience she had and relives it when she sings like this. This isn't the first time she's been this good.
She sings Pop, R&B, Rock, Electro, Soul, Reggae, Dubstep, Hip Hop, Dance, Latin, New Wave, Rave, Progressive, Ballad, Folk. FUCK, She is PERFECT ♥
***** Yeah, true but anyone can practise and learn to sing any style they so vow to do :)
how could anyone sing dubstep? LOL
Dratically Drag they clearly are not , its called restraint
+Facundo Moreno FUCK LOL !!!!
yes she is perfect
It's rare when you cannot look away or barely take a breath during her entire performance, true talent.
Damn her vocals,looks,makeup,emotions everything is poppin
Simp
The absolute best version of Stay is by fabulous Adam Lambert. My very favourite song from Adam (although written by Rhianna).
shes fuckin georgeous
Soo soo hot
Get you a girl that can drop smash hit club bangers, but can also create soul stirring masterpieces
yep
YES
+GregoCatal wow, really?
GregoCatal she may not have " created" it but she sure crushed it. ( I mean that in a good way)
+Kitala K Don't forget not to beat her half to death like that one piece of shit.
Guy on the guitar is awesome!
That's nuno from Extreme
Nuno Rulezzz
Ikrrrrr. Such a sexy playing
I knew it. It's Nuno. I love him and I am a straight guy.
that guy on the guiter did great, i listened to his delivery. great job
Man the way she hits "stay" from 3:25 onwards is just hauntingly good. It feels as if she's literally begging for her lover to not leave her behind and you can feel the emotion behind it.
Damn. I've never before watched a live Rhianna performance, or a live SNL performance. This felt like I was being let in on a private performance. Jesus - this girl knows how to pour out her heart in to that fucking mic, that mic stand, and out of her soul. I honestly didn't know she had this in her - this makes me a fan of hers. This is fucking amazing. If you don't think this is good music? Pick up an instrument, pic up a mic. This sort of artistry deserves to be appreciated and respected. My god - that's talent.
amen
One thing about your comment made me wanna reply. You say you've never seen a live SNL musical performance. Dude...you are missing out!!! This show is like 40 years old and there have been some seriously LEGENDARY performances.
Yes, amen! :)
of course this song it's the better of the rihhana
You deserve and Oscar to the best comment
there's always so much emotion in her performances
Because she's awesome
Thats drugs you fucking idiot.
YeshuaChristDaily u are racist
No you are a Godless moron!!!!
Because she is a Pisces, we are the most emotional people you will ever meet. Which is also why Pisces dominates all art forms, from singing, to acting, dancing, painting etc..
This performance gives me goosebumps every single time. Rihanna is an underrated singer idc what anyone says.
IS!
Hard to believe an artist who has earned a billion dollars singing could be considered “underrated”
@@85tclower yeah she’s more like overrated
underrated???????????????
@@85tclower lol you people think your comments are so clever. I think what they meant was Rihanna is an underrated vocalist! Obviously her accolades as a pop star speaks for itself.
And people say she can't sing Live.
certain songs she does sound bad, calm songs like this, she kills tho
Born & Razed she's still the best even cause you can't find better than she .
Alekss Lopanovs Beyonce? Adele? Jennifer Hudson? I can keep going if you want lmao
yeremiya wright adele is the best singer ever. beyonce can just reach higher noted. jennifer who?
Of that entire mentioned group, Jennifer Hudson is the best singer, imho, which of course doesn't matter, as we all have our own favorites. (It's really not a contest; we can like lots of singers.) Still, if you haven't seen Jennifer Hudson's performance in Dreamgirls, you may not get her yet. She is the whole package, and her acting is incredible.
I always thought that her voice was auto tuned when recording, but clearly the record company doesn't have to do much to her beautiful voice. I mean it, she has the voice of an angel.
I know right!
Yeah me too, but she clearly CAN sing without autotune. Which is quite rare in the modern pop industry, almost all the artists use it, and a lot of them also lipsync. Which is not the case here.
Yeah! Amazing! Right?
God this woman can flat out sing!! She's not hype, she's the real deal!😍😍😍😍
Simp
@@upgoyxtirzruz just stop pls
@@rihannafanpage1246 🤣🤣
A PERFORMER ! She’s got it all: very good vocals, stage presence, emotions, great acting, and plus she’s GORGEOUS ! Wow kudos
when she gets it right she is truly phenomenal just wow soo much emotion
i'm supposed to be getting ready for a job interview. EDIT: No, I didn’t get the job, but thanks for the likes 🤣.
Best comment ever
Akis Afentoulidis thanks lol
+Jackie M lmao
***** No, and tbt I was entirely underprepared lol
+Jackie M Work work work.
she has this perfect skin. damn. gorgeous female.
Richard Marshall Bowman get help
@@127ante class😂
See Teal Swan 🖤🖤See Alan Watts 🖤🖤
There's something in her eyes when she sing this song, so beautiful. Love you, RiRi
I watch this clip from time to time , amazes me over again, how clean and crisp she delivers this song. It is my favorite despite the less than perfect acoustics at SNL studio. Rihanna kills it
Me too!! Me too !!
Her skin is fuckin flawless godaamn
+Sam A It's called make up ;D
yes it's gorgeous, like she's amazing and beautiful and just everything
+vanessa vanessa trust me make up does miracles, and the light do the rest
+joseph delucia she's hot but her skin has bumps and pits visible afraid she's going tooo fast too soon. gorgeous sweet girl seemingly, dresses to suit heselfr highly indiviualistic luv this song
Cause of me dick head
All the emotions when she sings. She probably starts thinking
Pisces dont think as much as we feel. Emotions and feelings is what we govern.
ChilenoPiscean22 what the fuck was that shit
PBAFan12 to advance for your peanut brain. lol
ChilenoPiscean22 Advancing a brain with pseudoscience? How about philosophy or astronomy instead? Or maybe music history? Music theory? ..Or maybe peanuts? Yeah, Culinary Arts! I think peanuts are great. They may need a complementary drink for the saltiness though.
Muskar I didnt know mapping our solar sytem and was pseudoscience. hmm
This performance /without Mikky Ekko, only pure Rihanna/ is f****n' incredible.
I can't get over this, I've been listening this song since I was 14 now I'm 19 and still feel the same hole in my chest. I'll always love this song
how can someone be so perfect?
+zey zey 40 She's not.
Chris Z thats your opinion
+Chris Z Yes she is
***** She is perfect.
***** whats wrong with you?why is it disgusting? You are disgusting
I think Rihanna is the type of artist who strives hard to improve and reinvent herself. Her live singing is so so much better now! Love her
You are a moron that has never seen covers of her songs.
YeshuaChristDaily Man, don't come on here spouting hate under the guise of a religious icon. We get it already, you like the covers.
YeshuaChristDaily the moron is you. she likes this song. if you don't, then don't come here and insult rihanna or people who listen to rihanna.
and yeah, she's an amazing singer. she's got talent!
It's not about hate but FACTS you evil moron.
She’s so perfect. I don’t understand why people keep saying she’s a bad singer.
The people who say this are mentally retarded, sadly. Pity them.
Haters gonna hate. Real ones know Rihanna can sing. Rihanna is a good singer with a gorgeous unique tone.
Technically, she is pretty bad. Nice tone and emotion tho.
@@Sttephy30 excuse you?
@@aubrey_reignz5484 Rihanna is not a good singer. She is a fantastic singer, just been to the cinema with my boys to see Black Panter. The girl/woman is ....I actually have no words. 😄God bless you. ❤ Greetings from Ireland. Wankada forever. ❤
Perfect. Right up to the end of the song where she's in character through the turn away from the audience. Not just singing...performing.
She doesn't get enough appreciation
True
noooooo ! she does ! she's one of the most well known singers/celebrities
Alekss Lopanovs WTF ?! Duude she made 8 albums in the past 10 years and she's well-known world wide , WTH are you talking about ?
Y'all don't get it. Appreciated as a really good singer is what they meant.
Yacine BÉN she's very successful yes. But that doesn't mean she's appreciated to the level she deserves.
Her voice is far from average, she's the real deal.
Simp
She's so talented
Most watched SNL performance on KZhead history! Queen Rihanna
I like Mikky Ekko, but Rihanna singing this alone is absolute PERFECTION! I wish all of her performances were like this; you can tell she is concentrating on the song and you feel it! Love it so much *applauds*
She's Gorgeous I love her voice.
Drop dead gorgeous
She's so versatile! :D
Mr Dude you must be on crack 😖
Mr Dude EXCUSE YOURSELF?HOW IS THIS FAT?
Her voice is full of emotions!! Wow 🥹🖤
The look on her face as she walks away at the end >
AMEN
FUCK YES!
wow, this was a powerful performance, almost brought tears to my eyes! shes very good at brining the emotion! Great Performance!
3:51 her vulnerability and strength captured in seconds. Love her!❤️
Ayyy she's been rocking that fenty body lava since 2012
Lily Hegens lmao yes
Simp
@@iateyourpizzaatnight3287 simp
One of her brilliant vocal moments
Very true
Yes! One of her best live performances. Nice control and use of her voice.
She mastered her vocal career, thank you beautiful queen RiRi 🥰
2:00 holyyyyyyy shittttt. That guitar in the background omg I’m in love and he is so good. It’s so beautiful! I used to listen to this version all the time
This makes me cry for some weird reason :)
I feel you.
Yeah, every time I listen to this, I literally start bawling.
@@lexiputman6376 me too
Because it's a wonderful song, and performance, describing the beautiful truth about our vulnerability as humans. The pain is real. Few have the guts to admit that. Even fewer have the guts to do something about it.
Not very weird
As a performer, Rihanna is by far the most passionate, unique and spot on artist I've ever had the pleasure of listening to. I went and saw her live show for Unapologetic in Las Vegas and I honestly don't care what people say about her as a person because her music is so inspirational and at times 'fitting' for those certain moments in life where it just, well fits. You go Riri your navy is behind you and I think I speak for the majority of us when we say thank you, thank you for writing such inspirational music and performances.
uhhh she dosnt write her own music
zukonomo yes she does she co-writes
She writes but she really has a heavy influence that is making a lot of decisions for the Caribbean Queen 👑
@@john65945 none of her songs from 7 of her albums had her on the writing credits, she barely did anything for anti. She isnt a writer, singer, dancer, performer or director, she is more of a personality act who loves art and a fashion guru
@@realdavidjones1623 THISSS
I was at work one night walking by a TV when I heard the first couple seconds of this and decided to listen a moment longer.. Ended up standing there, frozen, pouring tears, hand clutching my heart. This is beautiful. Kind of broke me the first time I heard it.
She's the real deal. Love her phrasing
infinite goosebumps... im not really into pop/dance artists, i find it cheap easy to sell music, but theres a few artists i do respect and rihanna is on top.
How about lady Gaga?
Jay Dawson yeah shes an artist, not just a pop singer. i fucks with her despite some weird shit she does lol plus her appearance on SNL was so great, from the ugly worker at apple service care to the futuristic gaga no one cares about anymore haha (if you dont know what im talking about and you like gaga you should def check it)
Jay Dawson you are making ME laugh, i was talking about the saturday night live (tv show) skit where she pretends living in 2060 or something like that, and she isnt relevant anymore. vimeo.com/79636689 you look like a gaga fan... well, follow your diva's steps a little closer so next time you know what im talking about lol
+Gerard Comptmu
+Gerard Compte Obviously , riri is amazing
I love it when the live performance is as brilliant as the studio version. It's rare with current artists. Excellent.
This exquisite young woman has a Soul that knows far more than she will let anyone know. I pray her grandmother is guiding her life and assisting her to get past the industry. WHAT A VOICE AND ARTISTIC AFFECT!! It comes from the very depth of her!
Who else is listening in 2022?
Duhh
April ;-)
Nice edit ;)
Me bish
Me right right noooww 😂😂
What gets me is when people say she can't sing. are you deaf? are you listening to someone else? Because what i am hearing is someone with such obvious raw talent it's not even funny. Absolutely stunning
***** its either you can sing or you cant.rihanna clearly CAN sing.Just because someone have better vocal ability doesnt change that. Besides vocal ability is only one factor into creating a successful artist.Micheal jackson,maddona,janet jackson are legends and they didn't have phenomenal vocals either.Its so much more than vocal ability
Yeah but that's thing, what makes me see her as a 'superb' singer is the emotion in her voice. Anyone with decent vocals can sing, but she has a way of projecting her feelings in the song so that she is almost telling a story. Some of her songs I'm not even that into, but this is a winner for me. Mainly because when you strip the dancing, loud music, and crazy behaviour, you get the simple beauty of her voice. Low talent my ass, she wouldn't be as sucessful as she is without it. No matter who she contracts with, people wouldn't want to put hard work into someone who is useless.
Her look at the end always gives me goosebumps. Killer. Great interpretation!
I remember watching her perform this live at the Anti World Tour. It was the opening track and the crowd went wild!! ❤️
Queen!!! The way she looked at the mic when she was done and walked away. She’s gorgeous!
omfg you can really feel the pain, this was awesome
rihanna has a beautiful voice. she's very talented, and can perform live beautifully. her style is outstanding
Still one of the best songs ever written wow
Drop dead gorgeous....she is...
I think this is one of her best song!!! love it...
She is gorgeous!
People - when someone comments that Rihanna has no talent, don't reply to it. These are idiotic cowards sitting at home saying nasty things behind the safety of their computer screen. Contrary to the popular belief on KZhead (LOL) there is more than one way to be a good singer. Range does not equal "good" or "talent". As a singer, your voice is your instrument. You use it however the hell you want to get your music out and connect with your audience. I think Rihanna has a beautiful voice. I love how she uses it and I love how it sounds...and THAT'S what makes her successful, because there are millions of other people like me who will buy the music, the concert tickets, and love to hear her sing. Period. Anyone who comes on a video (which, by the way, only ups her views) just to say she's not talented is a sad and unhappy person, who I guarantee cannot stare into their own eyes in a mirror for more than 30 seconds. If you doubt it, try it, you negative nancys :o)
Beautifully said!!!
loved what you said!!!!
Preach girl
she cant sing tho
dare you to tell me this sounds like the studio version
this is so heartfelt. her performance is Flawless right here. it still gives me Goosebumps
Wearing a bob marley dress for a snl performance wow iconic
This performance still gives me chills to this very day!
This is her best live performance ever
I have the same face expression on those high notes
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
I waited til today to view the SNL performance....I am more in Love with this song than when i first listened....she makes you feel every word of emotion....and moves you....and moves you til it’s finality !
This song is so touching !
every time been there done that
Alexis Johnson Yeah, it has a very methodically slow, dramatic feel to it, doesn't it? Gosh, it makes me cry too, now. :`,-) I wasn't thinking about it much right when it came out on SNL, but I've been thinking about it now for a little while. See my previous posting about it, please. Mike
The song's emotional content, combining with Rihanna's truthfully deep interpretation made it incomparably perfect.
That ending look slayed. 😍😍😍
The instruments are so beautiful
Something in the way you move Makes me feel like i can't live without you !!!!! So emotional!
Not a huge Rihanna fan, but this song is perfect for her, and this performance was everything
She’s so talented and sings with so much emotion, she’s literally the coolest person on the earth and she’s insanely gorgeous, istg Rihanna has it all
It starts with "once again, Rihanna" cuz they know I've got it on loop
"..not really sure how to feel about it. But there's something in the way you move...." What a line. Damn, I wish I'd have written that.
I love her sound, her look, her emotional connection to get songs. O wish more of today's artist's truly showed there heart in their music. Love ya doll... keep em coming. My daughter's love you too.
One of my favorite performances from her, used to hear this way before the official song was released and love it extremely
She is the definition of perfection
this song is really beautiful but very spooky at the same time.
Yep
De Chinchokver Rebbe Shlit
very haunting
You can thank Mikky Ekko for writing it. He’s really great to collab with (as is obviously RiRi)
De Chinchokver Rebbe Shlita You're right
This gives me chills
In the exact moment of time she sang this, I swear she was without a doubt the most beautiful and intriguing woman on the entire planet.
This song made my first heartbreak that much worse and emotional but it also put into words what I felt, I'm so glad Rihanna exists.
She felt every single word that sang! Amazing.
i play this to my dog and she falls asleep as if it were a lullaby... i love this.
THE WAY SHE ATE THOSE VOCALS AND THAT HAIRSTYLE!
Who’s still watching this in 2019? Let’s gather here ☺️
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OMG she doesn't use auto time to make her voice sound good on music videos
Annabeth Chase Auto time LMAOOOOOO
She might not use "auto time" but you need to begin using "auto correct"
What's auto time? Maybe I can use it for my voice:-)
Annabeth Chase I think your talking about Nerd stuff
Annabeth Chase AUTO TIME AHHHHHHHHAHAHAHA
Funny to think that although this didn't go #1 it still outsold 10 of her 13#1 singles.
+luke mcintosh right! i was just reading her wikepedia. other artists say covering this song too
+luke mcintosh Thats interesting! What was the song that blocked this from going #1?
***** Harlem Shake at #1 and Thrift Shop at #2...gross :/
ya thats true man
Stay peaked 2 times at #3 (1st the songs you mentioned); and the second time it was blocked by other two songs (Just Give Me a Reason and Can't Hold Us)
Listen to Future Nostalgia 🙌🙌
It's a powerful song. Rihanna does a powerful job on the music!
Absolutely..check out our cover of this great song.. kzhead.info/sun/a8OHf8ubrJeqdY0/bejne.html
Love all of Rihanna's music but this one is my favorite. It really shakes you to the core.
I don't dislike Rihanna, but I don't necessarily care for her music either. I only really like that song she did with Eminem, and of coarse *We Found Love* because it reminds me of my middle school days in the late 90's. But this shit right here... she killed it. Absolutely flawless performance. Her voice, the band, the backup gals... wonderful.
You should of just commented the second paragraph the first one was uncalled for.
+Rhiannon Cooper Uncalled for? what do you think a comment section is for, kiddo?
+Best Bi She is perfect
Michael Jackson Awful thing for Michael Jackson to say.
+Rhiannon Cooper The first paragraph gave context for the second paragraph. The words in the second paragraph mean more coming from somebody who generally dislikes Rihanna.
Definitely this one goes on my top 3 Rihanna live performances
Safe to say that this is her best performance of Stay.... No other comes close... Love you Rih!