A collaboration between veteran musicians Prince and Amy Winehouse has been hailed as a “mesmerising” on-stage moment.
The Back to Black sensation joined forces with the Purple Rain hitmaker for a staggering rendition of Love is a Losing Game. The performance, which took place on September 22, 2007, marked a phenomenal moment between the rock and roll legend and blues star. Winehouse would also perform with Mick Jagger and The Rolling Stones as she rode the wave of a sensational album release. Members of the public were full of praise for the performance, with some of those lucky enough to attend saying it was a truly moving moment at the show.
One fan wrote: “Is it this one? It is such an amazingly soulful performance. Sometimes it gets me too emotional ….but heaven knows it’s beautiful each and every time.”
Another added: “Such a special moment in time!! I’ve only ever found this shaky footage of Prince / Amy Winehouse from that afterparty night. Just wondering if anyone has or knows of a better quality video of this version of Love Is A Losing Game?” The fan searching out a better version of the performance may be in luck, as a video of the duet has since been shared to YouTube.
There, fans hailed the duo for their “mesmerising” performance. One listener wrote: “Prince played guitar like Amy sang. Improvisatory, never the same way twice and absolutely bleeding with raw emotion. Mesmerising.” Another added: “Prince was a MASTER guitarist and never got enough accolades for his talent!”
A third wrote: “I am a hardcore Prince fan and love Amy to bits. Didn’t think a recording of this existed, so thankful it does. Amy’s voice was a rare gem gone too soon.” The performance at London’s indigO2 venue featured covers of Winehouse’s work, as well as The Beatles and a ten-song encore from Prince. A full setlist for the show can be found below.
- Love is a Losing Game (Amy Winehouse cover with Amy Winehouse)
- 7
- Come Together (The Beatles cover)
- Honky Tonk Woman (The Rolling Stones cover)
- Rock Steady (Aretha Franklin cover with Beverly Knight)
- Whole Lotta Love (Led Zeppelin cover)
- Shhh
- All The Critics Love U in New York
- Sexy Dancer
- Le Freak (Chic cover)
- Chelsea Rodgers
- Misty Blue (EddyArnold cover)
- Baby Love (Mother’s Finest cover)
- Love Changes (Mother’s Finest cover)
- Alphabet St.
- Get on the Boat
- Love Rollercoaster (Ohio Players cover)
- Play That Funky Music (Wild Cherry cover)
- Anotherloverholenyohead
- Villanova Junction (Jimi Hendrix cover)
- Peach
- Rock Me Baby (B.B. King cover)
- Stratus (Billy Cobham cover)
- The Question of U
- The One (The New Power Generation cover)
- What Have You Done for Me Lately (Janet Jackson cover)
- Partyman
- It’s Alright (Graham Central Station cover)
You can watch Prince and Winehouse perform Love is a Losing Game below.
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