Ah, the song. Any old song can reach the number one spot on the charts--as this one did. But it's a rare and special song that has the kind of far-reaching international cultural resonance that Greatest Love of All has had. Now would be an appropriate time to pimp my Four Chapter Indepth Analysis of the Impact of The Greatest Love of All. 8) Here, I made an attempt to document the ways in which the songs has permeated the cultural consciousness. It's a report that I never actually got to complete(note to self--finish chapter five!).

What I have here are three video files. This first one is from the Welcome Home Heroes concert held in Norfolk, VA, in 1991. It was a special concert, just for the troops. This one is a MUST have, not just because she sounds awesome and looks stunning. She brings a little boy on stage and he just steals the show! It's hilarious!

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The second video file-- I'm not sure exactly where it's from, though it is from the 1980s. When she sings this song live, she tends to take her time singing it, so it's long. But this one is a keeper if only for the big pay-off at the end. The fashion is also a hoot, as at one point due to some dramatic lighting, all you can see is big hair and sparkly shoulder pads. Have to giggle. :p

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The third file is from Muhammad Ali's 50th Birthday party. She's introduced by Dustin Hoffman and she gives a spoken introduction to the song. I'm not actually certain of the date, but it appears to be in the early 1990s. Anyone know? The video screen is small, but worth hearing as she tears it up.

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Whitney masterpiece I'm feeling at the moment: God Bless America, live in NYC in 1999. In this patriotic sequel to her legendary SSB performance, Whitney does what she does best: Combines earth-shattering power, clarity, and range, with a torn-from-the-gut gospelicious flair.