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    I'm I the only one who finds it a little silly that they got Beyonce to sing a cover of "at last" when the woman who really sings it (Etta James) is alive and well? I like Beyonce but no one can sing that song like Ms. James. I found it the slightest bit disrespectful. They already had the youth out performing in full force.

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    Never thought about that!!! ^^^^^You have a point. Id be pissed if someone sang my song, its all about pop culture I guess. But they had to have gotten copyright approval from the artist and her mgmt beforehand. So at least Etta got paid!!

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    NOBODY....sings that song like ETTA...AND SHE SHOULDA BEEN SINGING!
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    Very very true, I never even considered that. But yes, I agree Etta at least got paid for it!







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    http://www.prefixmag.com/news/why-et...t-neigh/25264/


    looks like etta was recovering from surgery.
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    Personally, I like Christina Aguilera's (iTunes) rendition of "At Last"... That's what I was telling everyone during the whole Beyonce performance, lol... I picked it out for my wedding first dance song ages ago, now I need to find the guy... lol

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    I was thinking the same thing as the OP. But Beyonce was practically begging to sing at the inauguration. She had said months ago that she'd be willing to do it for free.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Honey71783 View Post
    Personally, I like Christina Aguilera's (iTunes) rendition of "At Last"... That's what I was telling everyone during the whole Beyonce performance, lol... I picked it out for my wedding first dance song ages ago, now I need to find the guy... lol
    Xtina does great justice to the song. Beyonce, well she's ok. I bet her handlers were working overtime to get her a spot in the line up.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Honey71783 View Post
    Personally, I like Christina Aguilera's (iTunes) rendition of "At Last"... That's what I was telling everyone during the whole Beyonce performance, lol... I picked it out for my wedding first dance song ages ago, now I need to find the guy... lol
    me too!
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    lately beyonce's music has been annoying the crap out of me... that single ladies crap, if I were a boy, and now that song about a female hustler being a diva... alllll garbage to me

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    heard last nite that the music heard on television being played by yoyo ma (i hope i got that right, but i know i didnt lol) and those accompanying (sp) him was recorded as the cold temps were making it really difficult for the musicians to play and was affecting the sound quality....all performers did perform, but the playing the recording was just to ensure that everything was 'perfect'....

    yeah im a lil tired of beyonce being every damn where too...i like her, but dang gimme a break. it's like 'hey im beyonce hey here i am again heres my ass again look at my ass k now im singing again im beyonce by the way upgrade to time warner lemme lemme upgrade ya at lasttttttttt oh by the way im beyonce you know ya wanna hate me just a little but you just cant can ya destiny's child what? lemme lemme up grade ya put a ring on it can you pay my bills can ya pay my telephone bill cause my body's so booo-tay-licious at lassssttt oh my moms designs our outfits my mom does my hair beyonce beyonce beyonce....

    whoops sorry. i do like her though....

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    Sorry but Christina is my homegirl, same town.

    She's talented, but who knows I didn't see it.

    All girls are talented

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    Quote Originally Posted by veronicachick View Post
    me too!
    I <3 x tinas voice.


    lately beyonce's music has been annoying the crap out of me... that single ladies crap, if I were a boy, and now that song about a female hustler being a diva... alllll garbage to me

    Lololol.. I agree that single ladies song is soooo annoying and "if I were a boy"... WTF?? She really couldnt find something better to sing about?

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    Quote Originally Posted by missmays1983 View Post
    yeah im a lil tired of beyonce being every damn where too...i like her, but dang gimme a break. it's like 'hey im beyonce hey here i am again heres my ass again look at my ass k now im singing again im beyonce by the way upgrade to time warner lemme lemme upgrade ya at lasttttttttt oh by the way im beyonce you know ya wanna hate me just a little but you just cant can ya destiny's child what? lemme lemme up grade ya put a ring on it can you pay my bills can ya pay my telephone bill cause my body's so booo-tay-licious at lassssttt oh my moms designs our outfits my mom does my hair beyonce beyonce beyonce...
    Haha!

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    "Atlast" is still not the same without Etta singing it.
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    Beyonce plays Etta James in the movie Cadillac Records. There's a scene in the movie when she is recording the song. All the performers were simply singing thier hits or latest stuff.

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    Supposedly, Etta got annoyed with Beyonce. lol....

    http://perezhilton.com/2009-02-05-et...hopped#respond

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    I think it's kinda childish that Etta James is being so bitter about it. Beyonce was just doing what she was asked to do.

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    ...it didn't sit too well with Etta James either. Here's what she had to say about it.

    Check it out.
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    Etta James is brilliant. I'm glad to see her getting some props even if was Beyonce who sang Etta's trademark song on Jan. 20. The White House owes Etta an invitation in my opinion. Cheers,Harlow
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    Quote Originally Posted by Kyleigh1984 View Post
    I think it's kinda childish that Etta James is being so bitter about it. Beyonce was just doing what she was asked to do.
    Hell I'd be bitter too. It's MY song, and I'm still alive and kicking! They've been talking about this the last two night on Entertainment Tonight.







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    talented or not, Beyonce still has a long way to go to achieve what Etta has and be to able to relate to Ms. Etta, IMO. Ladies like Etta paved the way for ladies like Beyonce, and i can understand why Etta is bitter as well...yes Beyonce stars as Etta in Cadillac Records, but damn, Etta ain't dead yet! Etta should have been asked to sing "At Last" or Beyonce should have sang a different song...
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    Personally I would have liked to have seen Etta perform it, but if she couldn't the president or someone on his staff should have gotten permission from her to let Beyonce sing it. I think it's more about respect than anything else.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Kylea2 View Post
    Personally I would have liked to have seen Etta perform it, but if she couldn't the president or someone on his staff should have gotten permission from her to let Beyonce sing it. I think it's more about respect than anything else.
    I agree that it's about respect. Etta certainly deserves some.

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    I doubt BO and his handlers were concerned about offending Etta. When you are the Way, the Truth and the Light, pesky details and common considerations can be ignored.

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    I entirely agree!!!

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