Soul icons, Gladys Knight and Patti Labelle competed in the latest Verzuz battle on Sunday (Sept. 13.).
What We Know:
- Legendary R&B and soul singers Gladys Knight and Patti Labelle competed via Instagram Live in the newest episode of the Apple Music series, Verzuz. The series was created by Swizz Beats and Timbaland as a way for artists of the same genre to compete virtually during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- The two icons went hit-to-hit, singing popular songs like Knight’s “Midnight Train to Georgia” and Labelle’s “If You Asked Me To”. They were also joined by a surprise guest, Dionne Warwick and the three performed their collaborative single “Superwoman.”
- Many social media users reacted to the iconic Verzuz, one user said, “These women are pushing 80, sitting down, and singing better than your fav’s best autotune. And they fine. #Verzuz.” Another wrote, “A live concert with Patty and Gladys, while we sit in our homes in comfy clothes, is one of the few gifts 2020 gave us. #Verzuz”
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- The two singers were popularized around the same time and in a Verzuz promotion video Gladys Knight explained their relationship. “We were like raised in the same way, had our kids at the same time, and we’re still in the entertainment business.” The two women have a beautiful, longtime bond of sisterhood that could be felt through the screen.
- In the last episode of Verzuz, Brandy and Monica faced off. According to Billboard, both Brandy and Monica collectively received over 20 million streams after the battle. It is clear that Swizz Beats and Timbaland created something genius for both artists and fans.
The legendary face-off left fans excited for what is to come next from Verzuz.
