Rap-Up.com || Video: Jennifer Hudson, Christina Aguilera Perform Tribute to Aretha Franklin at Grammys

Yolanda Adams, Martina McBride, Christina Aguilera, Jennifer Hudson, and Florence Welch

Though Aretha Franklin couldn’t be in attendance, a quintet of talented ladies opened the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards with a fitting tribute. Jennifer Hudson, Chrstina Aguilera, Florence + the Machine’s Florence Welch, Martina McBride, and Yolanda Adams kicked off the evening with a powerful tribute to the Queen of Soul.

The gals set off the performance with a group rendition of “Natural Woman,” with Christina taking first solo duties with a hearty cover of “Ain’t No Way.” Martina McBride tore the house down with “Until You Come Back to Me,” while Welch repped for the indie set with “Think.” Hudson demanded “Respect” and Adams took ‘em to church with “Spirit in the Dark,” while the girls all joined back in for the rowdy finishing number “Sisters Are Doin’ It for Themselves.”

Aretha appeared in a pre-recorded segment from her home in Detroit, where she thanked the performers and wished everyone good luck during the event.

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35 Comments

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February 13th, 2011 at 5:58 pm
Love it!

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Yeah
February 13th, 2011 at 5:59 pm
Xtina!!

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OnlyBoy
February 13th, 2011 at 5:59 pm
Florence!!!!

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Adrienne
February 13th, 2011 at 6:03 pm
Damn Christina went the fuck off, yes sing . That girl SANG! Love the tribute to Aretha. Long Live the Queen. Yoland was cute and her voice is great. Jennifer you look great!

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nice
February 13th, 2011 at 6:04 pm
Xtina killed that! That whistle note was dope.

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Rebecca
February 13th, 2011 at 6:56 pm
I was just in awe of all of the ladies. X-Tina reminded people that yes she may have drama but that girl can sing her tail off.

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sabrina
February 13th, 2011 at 7:49 pm
Best performance of the night. Christina killed it!!!

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BitchPlease
February 13th, 2011 at 8:55 pm
haha I love how they looked at Yolanda like “YOU READY GO GET EM GIRL”

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rod
February 13th, 2011 at 9:15 pm
ALLLL LADIES WERE AMAZING XTINA KEEP SANGING JHUD GAVE ME THAT SOUL AND YOLANDA TOOK ME TO CHURCH!!!!

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kurtussalt
February 13th, 2011 at 9:52 pm
Christina is alright??? Good singer but i get sick of her all most forced trills and adlibs. Jennifer and Yolanda did it for me! Go Yolanda!

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Lisa
February 13th, 2011 at 10:01 pm
Christina Aguilera and Yolanda went the fudge off! They are so amazing.

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Andre
February 13th, 2011 at 10:07 pm
Queen Aretha just commented on the performance on her official facebook.

“I LOVED it! The ladies all sounded so wonderful and they looked fabulous! All of them were dressed to the nines! I enjoyed each and every performance, especially Yolanda Adams doing “Spirit In The Dark” and… Christina Aguilera’s rendition of “Ain’t No Way,” Loved them all! They all looked beautiful, I really liked Jennifer Hudson’s outfit, those epaulettes on her shoulder pads were too sharp! Bravo ladies!!!”

facebook.com/?ref=home#!/arethafranklin

She singled out Yoland and Christina. The Queen has spoken. Yolanda and Christina were the best.

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GRRRR
February 13th, 2011 at 10:19 pm
They were all amazing, let’s be honest here. Those girls sang their asses off and I’m blown away.

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iNatashaBoo
February 14th, 2011 at 1:19 am
This was my favorite performance next 2 rihanna & drake

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L.A. Baby
February 14th, 2011 at 1:50 am
Christina THE BEST

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@DrewShane
February 14th, 2011 at 2:08 am
One of the best tributes, vocally. These women were sanging! Loved it- especially J. Hud and Christina A.

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AnkKA
February 14th, 2011 at 3:55 am
GODTINA SLAYED yo faves!! EPIC performance!

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Trini
February 14th, 2011 at 5:31 am
This was hot! Everyone sang beautifully!!

The only problem I had was Christina trying to show off. She even held the last note at the end of the song longer than everyone. It just proves how selfish she is and her priorities. She didn’t care about America and the Super Bowl so she went ahead and f’ed it up. But here at the Grammy’s she chooses to sing perfectly and show off her talent 110%. And some of y’all might have missed it but she went and fell on her @## at the end of the performance. She is a drunken mess. Expect to see her on ‘Celebrity Rehab’ in 10 years.

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richard from trinidad Reply:
January 22nd, 2012 at 7:31 pm
@Trini, stop talking shit out of your ass,she sang the anthem many times b4 and did it perfectly,she messed up once so what?she`s only human just like u and i.She tripped but never fell on the ground and she clearly wasn`t drunk becuz if she was drinking prior to the performance she won`t have sounded good vocally since alcohol affects the vocal chords,so b4 u start running your mouth plz get your facts str8.Bottom line all 5 of these ladies sang the hell out of the grammys showing why ppl like rihanna and gaga are overrated and over hyped,they brought back real singing and did it the old school way,bravo ladies1

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BrandiTee
February 14th, 2011 at 6:53 am
@Trini sit your pressed behind down. Christina is a DIVA, get it through your beady beads head. Christina has sung the National Anthem perfectly for 20 years now, she messes up once and people get their panties in a bunch. Soul music is Christina’s element, so yes she went IN. And if you could see clearly with your trifocals you would know she slipped, but did not fall and got back up with elegance. J. Hud & Florence helped her out too. Christina is the best.

Aretha even singled Christina out by saying she especially enjoyed Christina singing “Ain’t No Way” and Yolanda’s performances, while just saying J. Hud could dress. Hahaha, the Queen of Soul knows what’s up and everyone else with talent. Don’t be mad cuz Christina is heralded as the BEST SINGER OF THIS GENERATION. Christina has Whitney, Patti, Aretha, Celine, Herbie Hancock, Tony Bennett and Andrea Bocelli praising her constantly. She has inspired a whole generation of singers on her own, sorry she wins you lose hahahahaha!!!! Imma change the lyrics of “Respect” to P-R-E-S-S-E-D for your five head stank booty self!

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Lisa
February 14th, 2011 at 6:55 am
@Trini sit your pressed behind down. Christina is a DIVA, get it through your beady beads head. Christina has sung the National Anthem perfectly for 20 years now, she messes up once and people get their panties in a bunch. Soul music is Christina’s element, so yes she went IN. And if you could see clearly with your trifocals you would know she slipped, but did not fall and got back up with elegance. J. Hud & Florence helped her out too. Christina is the best.

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Lisa
February 14th, 2011 at 7:07 am
Aretha even singled Christina out by saying she especially enjoyed Christina singing “Ain’t No Way” and Yolanda’s performances, while just saying J. Hud could dress. Hahaha, the Queen of Soul knows what’s up and everyone else with talent. Don’t be mad cuz Christina is heralded as the BEST SINGER OF THIS GENERATION. Christina has Whitney, Patti, Aretha, Celine, Herbie Hancock, Tony Bennett and Andrea Bocelli praising her constantly. She has inspired a whole generation of singers on her own, sorry she wins you lose hahahahaha!!!! Imma change the lyrics of “Respect” to P-R-E-S-S-E-D for your five head stank booty self!

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Josh
February 14th, 2011 at 7:54 am
Wow… just wow… These womans were fawking amazing last night! Christina and J-Hud owned! It was magical!

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THE MALEZ
February 14th, 2011 at 8:39 am
XTINA ATE THIS SHIT 2 PIECES…

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The Jass Hip Hoper
February 14th, 2011 at 9:05 am
Xtina I Love

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Bri
February 14th, 2011 at 9:37 am
Boring. There wasn’t enough soul in this tribute.

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World Spinner
February 14th, 2011 at 11:25 am
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LilRoyalty
February 14th, 2011 at 11:45 am
LOVED IT…Yolanda…Florence..Christina…THE BEST IN THAT ORDER…SOOOO MUCH POWER…FLO HELD HER OWN UP THERE AND KILLED…CHRISTINA JUST HAPPY U DIDN’T FUCK UP THE WORDS LOL..RE RE WOULDA CUT U..YOLANDA CHHHIILLLL U BETTA SANG.

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Renee
February 14th, 2011 at 11:49 am
Daaaamn. This was really good. One of the best performances at the grammys I have seen in YEARS. And I mean YEARS. The soul, sincerity, feeling, and TALENT was actually there.

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christina falls
February 14th, 2011 at 4:38 pm
did anyone notice when christina fell …oh boy ….first superbowl then a stumble ….

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christina falls
February 14th, 2011 at 4:40 pm
12:18 watch closely….

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maya
February 15th, 2011 at 8:02 am
Christina redeemed herself from that superbowl mess, she sang beautifully! <3 Yolanda Adams blew me away too and 4 the ppl saying christina did runs, um it's an ARETHA FRANKLIN tribute, did ya'll honestly expect her not 2 belt? smh…

& ok she fell, who gives a fuck. It's not that serious, she didn't bust her head open & she even poked fun @ herself, stfu.

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Shea Butter
February 15th, 2011 at 10:40 am
Yolanda>Florence>J Hud> Christina>Matina

In that order, the tribute was really great!! I feel like Yolanda and Florence killed it with clear ass vocals!!!

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Kelly
February 15th, 2011 at 11:17 am
Aretha said Yolanda and Christina were the best I agree. The girls brought it. It was really sweet of them to do a tribute to Aretha. Jennifer looks amazing!!! she was feeling herself up there i dont blame her!

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nicole
February 16th, 2011 at 7:54 pm
I love how they all belt @ the same time towards the end :)

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