Simon and Garfunkel made this song famous in 1970 when it won a Grammy for song of the year. But today, I choose the rendition performed by the great Aretha Franklin, in tribute to Whitney Houston. It seems appropriate for what could have been.
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Great pick!
I’m still a bit stunned. She was only three years my junior and her songs were part of my young adulthood. I was really hoping she had turned herself around and gotten through the dark times.
Excellent choice 🙂
Also Aretha was Whitney’s godmother. It seems fitting.
A very soulful rendition! Thanks, I hadn’t heard this version before.
Isn’t it? It ties with the Simon and Garfunkel version depending on how I feel.
A very lovely and appropriate tribute to a beautiful woman, with exceptional talent.
This is a really great version I’d not heard before either. Whitney Houston has left us too soon.
Very nice rendition, a sad time for family and friends.
This is a lovely tribute, Judiang.
Whitney Houston sang ballads with such heartfelt emotion that touched me deeply in songs such as “The Greatest Love” and “I Will Always Love You”.. I will also remember her joyous youthful spirit that she shared in her early songs, such as “How will he know”. My heart goes out to her daughter and family at this sad time.
Sincerely, Grati