This is Martha Reeves. Legendary Motown singer from Martha and the Vandellas. She’s 85. Her age probably contributed to the shakiness and very heavy vibrato but I don’t think the extraordinary sound of that performance can simply be put down to “she can’t sing”. The combination of her voice, incompatible backing vocals, different pitches, timing problems and inadequate monitoring produced something far worse than any one of the three singers would probably have sounded alone. In fact, the rehearsal footage makes me wonder why the organisers didn’t simply have Reeves perform it solo once it was obvious the arrangement wasn’t working. For you to say deport her is ludicrous. Let’s have some respect for her 60 year singing career. She recorded some of Motown’s most enduring songs, including Dancing in the Street (that you’ve probably danced to many times. Or maybe not because you lack joy). She was I nducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1995 with the Vandellas. They were only the second female group to receive the honour. She earned Motown’s first Grammy nomination for Heat Wave in 1964. She received her own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2024. Was elected to the Detroit City Council, serving from 2005–2009 — so she had an entirely separate career in public service after becoming a music legend. She has also been inducted into the Alabama Music Hall of Fame, Vocal Group Hall of Fame and Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame, among numerous other honours. So yes, she’s old and not as good as she used to be but who is? Give her some grace!
2026-08-06 23:35:31
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J.D. :
This is treason..
2026-08-05 20:04:34
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elle :
that was intentional mockery.
2026-08-05 20:45:47
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Michael Corbitt🇺🇸 :
Mocking America…. So sad
2026-08-05 21:33:04
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Justin Gunther :
"we black peolle are so talented."
2026-08-07 21:44:09
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Aero vibes 🇬🇧🏴 :
It just kept getting worse 😂😂
2026-08-05 22:00:24
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koncrete28 :
Embarrassing
2026-08-05 20:06:10
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Fight for Europe :
they should be sentenced to life WITHOUT PAROLE !
2026-08-05 23:39:03
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BENNY G 🇬🇧 :
2026-08-07 08:43:07
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John Mojowheels Mill :
WHAT THEHELL WAS THAT???!!!
2026-08-05 23:46:38
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Melinda :
what the.....
embarrassing
2026-08-05 20:10:59
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Sheena :
Oh my goodness, it gets worse and worse 😂😂😂
2026-08-06 11:31:14
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Starosta :
2026-08-06 10:27:57
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Uffe Bengtsson :
Mocking America..! So sad..
2026-08-06 00:11:38
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BrHH3891 :
Awfull… 🫨
2026-08-05 20:03:43
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krisgivesnofcks :
This should be illegal
2026-08-06 17:50:30
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RICHFUN21🤑 :
This sounds way better on a big Bluetooth speaker but with the volume all the way down to 0 lol But in the end of the day GOD BLESS AMERICA AND EVERYONE ELSE 🇺🇸 🦅
2026-08-06 07:08:51
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Vicky :
WTH?
2026-08-05 23:28:01
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gibbe888 :
i think the 2nd worse national anthem in history after Roseanne
2026-08-06 12:01:12
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truthtell6 :
America has become a paradox, the strongest most powerful economy and military in the world, at the same time the most laughable country in the world as well
2026-08-06 04:54:02
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Mededitor :
That was a war crime
2026-08-06 18:20:24
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Alkepo🏴🇬🇧 :
Embarrassing!
2026-08-06 03:36:07
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