Linda Ronstadt - I Knew You When (Official Music Video)

You're watching the official music video for Linda Ronstadt - "I Knew You When" from the album "Get Closer" (1982)

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[naomilambert]

Billy Joe Royal would be proud of the way you sang his song🥰

[Snack-well]

I know every generation says this but OUR music from the 60’s, 70, 80’s was by far better than anything today. In fact I know more 20-30 somethings that listen and love their parents, grandparents music!

[akgypsy]

Billy Jo Royal would be proud! Linda nails this song!!🎯🥰👍♥️

[denismannix]

How refreshing to hear a quality, natural singing voice again. No ridiculous warbling from a manufactured voice.

[steverobinson]

So many of her songs she bared her soul and poured the story of every wound, regret and heartache she every experienced, over and over again, every time she sang them. Those are the ones I think of when I think of her name. But then there are the ones where she's just unabashedly, happily showing off, consciously playing with her own vast technical virtuosity. This one of those and its why I love it.

[daveguy]

Holy mother of god!! Was there ever a song that Linda Ronstadt couldn't sing with godlike power, conviction and precision?!

[bjstone]

Joe South's writing and Linda's singing? Perfection.

[topenddean]

The one, the only, the incomparable, Linda Ronstadt. A voice that could make the world fall in love with her, and it did...

[randyventresca]

What a talented babe with the big, expressive brown eyes ❤

[dianne]

she was my dads favorite. as a single dad he did household chores and would say “she can wash my dishes anytime” 💜

[scottlang]

Never heard this song before. And yet again Linda hits it into the stratosphere....

[michaelglickman]

For those wondering, the musicians are lead and backing vocalist Linda Ronstadt, backing vocalists Patti Austin and Rosemary Butler, electric guitarist Danny Kortchmar, bassist Bob Glaub, drummer Russ Kunkel, and pianist-organist Bill Payne.

[brucedillinger]

The ending, when she effortlessly flies into that high register, slays me every time I listen to this. 😮👏😁

[jackwalker]

No one else could go from belt it out to soft so effortlessly then back and forth. She could do whatever she wanted to do with that voice. Can't think of any other singer that versatile.

[MrWahooknows]

The purest, best voice of her, or any, generation. Simply incomparable.

[frogsandgoatstoday]

The last of the great natural vocalists. The straight on purity and power is so effortless. Perhaps that is why she took her voice elsewhere. Luv it.

[watchitnow]

Linda's voice is so elegantly soaring and powerful--she could tear the roof--clean off a house!

[markreimer]

When Linda Ronstadt covers a song; she #OWNS the song!

[sandyme]

This is a vocally challenging song but Linda made it look easy!

[redsoxlife]

I LOVE THAT VOICE. Nobody can sing the way LOVELY LINDA sang.