Ariana DeBose - 'I Heard It Through The Grapevine' (Full Version) | 45th Kennedy Center Honors

Ariana DeBose performs “I Heard It Through the Grapevine” as a tribute to 2022 Honoree Gladys Knight who first released the song, with the Pips, in September of 1967.

The Kennedy Center Honors is an annual honor given to those in the performing arts for their lifetime of contributions to American culture.

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is proud to celebrate the 45th Honorees for lifetime artistic achievements: acclaimed actor and filmmaker George Clooney; contemporary Christian and pop singer-songwriter Amy Grant; legendary singer of soul, Gospel, R&B, and pop Gladys Knight; Cuban-born American composer, conductor, and educator Tania León; and iconic Irish rock band U2, comprised of band members Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, and Larry Mullen Jr.

The event took place Sunday, December 4th, 2022, in the Kennedy Center Opera House, was televised Wednesday, December 28th at 8/7c on CBS, and is streaming on Paramount+.

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[jmarkallison]

This arrangement, this girl, this song...man I can't say how much I love this whole thing. I've been an Ariana fan since the first time I ever heard her and she just keeps getting better. Thank you Ariana, you're much loved!

[lyndajay]

I love how Gladys was listening intently.

[CB-hnei]

I normally don't like somebody messing with a classic; especially when it's Miss Night, but she tore this up. Loved it!

[neilsunn]

One has to make the song their own. X L Nt.

[GBS]

I've known this girl, since she was 13 and every time I hear her perform, she amazes me. Ari, you lift us all up ! THANK YOU..

[judithmaddox]

No one can compare to Gladys version of this hit, why try, that will always be identified her way, so
I can see why they did it. I will always prefer Gladys singing it but that’s ok, singer always try to make the song their way, with Gladys it is just hard to accept. She did it THE way that we all have in our memory banks❤️😊

[caponsacchi]

This is like hearing the song for the first time--no one equals the singing-dancing talents of Ariana.

[helenarice]

Love this she’s fantastic what a voice and all her dance actions wow and those singers are fantastic ❤

[lemwalker]

This performance is my definition of Perfection!
I ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ to the Moon and Back.

[babouparkin]

I love this version so much! So good to hear people covering the Grapevine in Gladys vibe.

[jmurf]

Good lord this lady can sang. Yes, sang. She wasn't singing, she was sanging. And the three gents backing her up are fantastic as well!!!

[Cazamalos]

The arrangement and performance deserve a formal release

[edithlazenby]

She made it hers!! Beautiful and they rock!!

[antonspivack]

The arrangement's a bit too synthesised for my taste, but Ariana nailed the vocals. Who's the honoree at 2:52?

[tonyareed]

Bless her heart. Big shoes to fill. She did a nice job. 🙂

[whitethorn]

Didn't know what to make of it at first, but I have to say Ariana was brilliant. She must have been nervous.
And that bass was just fantastic. I bet it made the auditorium hum!

[KenrickMusic]

Ariana DeBose is a sensational talented force to be reckonded with. I love her beyond words.

[sonyadrake]

Let's APPLAUD 👏🏾 THE 3 GENTLEMEN 🕺🏾🕺🏾🕺🏾
GREAT PERFORMANCE ARIANA! 😉