Ray Charles - America The Beautiful (Official Video)
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- The official video celebrating 50 years of Ray Charles' "America The Beautiful"
Ray Charles classic rendition of “America the Beautiful”, originally released on the album A Message from The People (1972), quickly became our second national anthem and has inspired countless generations since its release 50 years ago. This new video of the iconic track has been released to honor this historic release.
A Message From The People remains one of Charles’ most celebrated albums, as well as the most socially conscious work of his six-decade career. The record directly confronts societal ills of poverty and injustice while offering a universal message of brotherhood and hope for peace; topics that are as relevant today as they were 50 years ago. The album includes classic tracks like “They’ll Be No Peace on Earth Without All Men As One,” “Abraham, Martin and John,” the Gospel infused “Lift Every Voice and Sing” and “Heaven Help Us All.” The album also includes Ray’s recording of “Hey Mister,” which was played during a Congressional joint hearing in 1972 to speak on behalf of common citizens to a government that was widely seen as ignoring their needs.
A newly remastered version of A Message From The People will be available June 17 2022 on platforms for the first time in almost a decade.
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LYRICS:
[Verse 1]
Oh beautiful, for heroes proved
In liberating strife
Who more than self, our country loved
And mercy more than life
[Chorus]
America, America, may God thy gold refine
'Til all success be nobleness
And every gain devined
And you know when I was in school
We used to sing it something like this, listen here
[Verse 2]
Oh beautiful, for spacious skies
For amber waves of grain
For purple mountain majesties
Above the fruited plain
But now wait a minute, I'm talking about
[Chorus]
America, sweet America
You know, God done shed his grace on thee
He crowned thy good, yes he did, in a brotherhood
From sea to shining sea
You know, I wish I had somebody to help me sing this
[Outro]
(America, America)
America, I love you America, you see
(God shed his grace on thee)
My God, He done shed his grace on thee
And you oughta love Him for it
Because He, He, He, He, crowned thy good
He told me He would, with a brotherhood
(From sea to shining sea)
Oh Lord, oh Lord, I thank you Lord
(Shining sea)
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We won the lottery of life being born as Americans. So grateful.
Amen
So am I
G-d Bless America!
I am American first and Asian American second. Love this country and grateful what she has given me.
GOD BLESS UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
I've always loved Ray Charles and I love my country. God has blessed us more than we deserve. I don't take His blessing for granted!!
No one could sang it any better than...RAY
That's the ABSLOUTE TRUTH!! And brings me to tears every time I hear it!! 🇺🇸🙏🏻❤️🤍💙
I can’t get through this song without tearing up. He sang it better than anyone else I’ve ever heard.
I love this song by Ray Charles
Agreed.
Ditto, totally agreed
Patriot
@@Kurt777771
This version is my favorite and never gets old. Brings a tear to my eye every time. Thank you, Mr. Charles.
Never fails to make me cry. Best version of this song ever recorded. Thank you, Ray! ❤
Here in 2023, I often find myself worried about the state of union of my country that I love so much. I feel like so many people these days have forgotten how beautiful our country is and how that beauty lives in the diversity of all of us here. When we come together as brothers and sisters, as a nation, we are the very best this world has to offer. Ray Charles lived through some of the darkest times in our history, and was a participant in the civil rights movement. Just to hear the unconditional love for our nation in his voice in spite of all that, helps restore my faith that one day, hopefully soon, we can all move forward together hand in hand as one unified nation. God has, and always will shed his grace upon the United States of America.
Well said my friend! 🇺🇸They (those who hate America and the enemy within) want us divided! UNITED we are strong ! There’s more of us (We the people) than there are of them and #WeThePeople are more United than ever before! And they KNOW IT!!🇺🇸💪🏼 WE THE PEOPLE ARE THE CURE!!❤️🤍💙
Back in the day, TV stations played "America the Beautiful", during their nightly sign-offs!!!
We have as a Nation the ability to make decisions based on outcomes that speak to the sanctity of life in accordance with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Let freedom reign. People love key
America is so beautiful even a blind man could see it.
This American loving Canadian will share and dedicate this song to my American friends on this night. I saw Ray Charles live in Ontario, and grew up listening to him. Tonight was made for this song.
"we hold these truths to be self evident, that all men are created equal, and endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights, among them life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness."
Not everyone . As racism still is alive and strong in America !!
A beautiful voice singing a beautiful song thank you Ray Charles an American icon
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God bless America always 🇺🇸🇺🇸 It's impossible to find someone other than the great Ray Charles to sing this beautiful song. He overcame such adversity, yet you can hear his love for America as he sings ♥️
No one does it better than Mr. Charles. This is one of my favorite songs. Many thanks.
THIS should be the National Anthem.
This should be our national anthem!
I am totally with you Aaron , I sing this any time, and everytime I hear Ray Charles sing this song it touches my heart, feeling so blessed!!
From your mouth to God's ear.
I've always thought this.
I love this song but if we're going to change the anthem we should change it to "Battle Hymn of the Republic". That song is magnificent.
@@NoOneLikesVegansAre current national anthem is perfect, it sums up the American spirit.
Gdm, pay attention, everyone,
Listen, FEEL the Soul, ofRayCharles, POWERFUL, W/ LOVE, no matter ur condition,
Thank GOD for each day 🙏🏾😇💕
I was so blessed to hear him sing . This man was a 1 of God's gift to the World.
Thank you
I wish I could have also.
agreed Amen!
Brings a tear to my eye when Ray does it. Simply beautiful
God bless this Country. Ray Charles makes this song even better!!
America is in big trouble but WeThePeople will NOT FAIL!!!🇺🇸🇺🇸 God Bless America! #MakeAmericaGreeeatAgain!
Beautiful beyond belief, thank you, Ray!
The best rendition of this song was by Ray Charles on the t.v. special after the 9/11 attacks...my God that was beautiful...and after the song Ray gave thanks to Jesus because it was that powerful and heartfelt...it still brings tears to my eyes when I recall the 'hush' that filled the air that night.
No one sings this better than Ray Charles
America The Greatest Country On The Face Of This Earth!! No Place Where I Would Want To Live!!!
This is what our country is faith, freedom and democracy that we can do anything in the country we can do anything we put our minds to it
U can’t help but get emotional when listening to this song.
I wish this song was our national anthem.....so many important themes in it. And no one sings it more powerfully than Mr. Ray Charles!
Never forget those who gave all, because Freedom isn't free. May God Bless America 🇺🇸
You see, for us, baseball was a game. But for Benjamin Franklin Rodriguez, baseball was life.
We sang this in grade school. When people loved this country💙💛💚❤️🧡
We still love our country 🇺🇸
We should h have the children sing it again in grad3 school......we might be closer as a country. ❤
Living in Mexico for a year has made me that much more grateful to be back in the US. ❤
Lol… I’m Mexican American and whenever I go visit family in Mexico I get reminded of how good we have it here in the USA 🇺🇸
Many would vilify President James K. Polk for bringing extensive territories under the Constitutional umbrella.
@@chivascelticswhy is that???
I'll always love my country. 🇺🇲
Me, too!! 🇺🇸🙏🏻❤️🤍💙
Rest in Power Dear Brother ,Mr.Charles❤
God bless America thru all her sins❤.God bless you
And you also.God Bless America 😢
"Who more than self, a country loved" .. I love that line from the song.
THANK YOU PROMISES KEEPER
Amazingly beautiful song still here in 2023! Thank you Ray Charles!! 👍🏾♥️♥️♥️
This is the best rendition of any patriotic song ever!!!
I am not an American but I have great feelings to be here in America, I have the feelings that Americans are good people, I really appreciate it. Thanks American pioneers, thanks Americans all together 🥰🥰
Beautifully done by the one and only, the incomparable Ray Charles 👏 This song is composed of strong and meaningful lyrics ❤️ EVERYONE in America should live by these heartfelt words ❣️ 🇺🇸
Bringing the soul to America!🇺🇸❤️
Every 4th of July I play this loud whereever I am. Picnic camping or pool party. And everyone stops to listen and gather round. Iconic. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for a great idea!!......
I'm gonna play this every July 4th and on Ray's birthday.
Maybe all who love this song should make that a tradition every July 4th and it could spread......and if all Americans play it maybe this could be our new athem!!. ❤
Nobody I mean NOBODY can do it like Brother Ray
Goosebumps all the way ❤
He's the only one who can sing this song with so much emotion and pride.
Sad to see all of these cities that are changing so much because of crime and other issues like homelessness now , like San Francisco, Chicago, and New York, etc.
Whenever I see the NYC sky line, I think of 9-11.
Man this song has to make you so damn proud to be an American!! I know it does for me!!
This song should be our national anthem. Love it!!!
I've been saying that for years!!!
Our National Anthem should NOT be about war.
This song uplifts us and makes one feel so good as we think....this is a beautiful country!!
Thank You Ray Charles!.....R.I.P.
@@geraldbrown-hr2cwyou don’t dislike the star spangled banner though do you?
The Star-Spangled Banner is a song we sing to the world beyond our borders. America The Beautiful is a song we sing to ourselves. Each is an expression of DEDICATED LOVE.
When you live in a rough neighborhood, you wear your 'game-face' until you arrive home and embrace those you love.
God do I ever wish that could come true.
No more songs celebrating wars. Yes, I know there were "just" wars but we need a song that celebrates the beauty and love of this country, a song that feels like a warm embrace.
Even the strongest, toughest, bravest soldier needs to feel the love, feel the heartbeat, feel the embrace, feel the comfort of a grateful nation and America the Beautiful sung by Ray is that embrace.
And like so many here on this page, I always tear up, but it's a good thing.
It doesn't get any better than that!
This is by far the best rendition of this beautiful song
In 2016, U.S. President Barack Obama said, "Ray Charles's version of "America the Beautiful" will always be, in my view, the most patriotic piece of music ever performed".
Wish I'd known Ray Charles personally I would love to hear him say something like empowered by the mighty hand of God I pledge allegiance to Jesus Christ the son of God to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic created by God is one nation under God indivisible with liberty and justice for all
So Obama got something right.
Always felt it shpuld be our national anthem
He Sure Did That!!!!! Enjoy Much Love Mr. CHARLES RIP
God bless AMERICA 🇺🇸
Sing it Ray 🙌🏻🙏🏻💯💥
Only two people in the world that can sing this and put chills down your spine. Elvis Presley and Ray Charles.
Wow beautiful Ray Charles I love your voice.
I grew up listening to Ray Charles. This was one of our family's favorites! 💝
Same here I grew up listening to Ray Charles songs ❤️ it was my Dad favorite song as well... Hello Mary how are you doing today!!
@@MichaelScott-hn2jj The Sandlot
Beautiful song
The song & video is a wonderful tribute to a magnificent Country!
No words- just soft tears
America has had its troubles, but we have always been a great nation. We have a dream.
Human history presents the United States of America as the first and only governmental system directed by the consensus of the governed. ERRORS? yes 😮💨 Persistent success? OH YEAH! 🤠
Chills...so beautiful and heartfelt.
I love this song about America this song is thankful for America and it’s veterans god bless America I’m really sad that the singer of this song Ray Charles passed away Rest In Peace Ray Charles. 🇺🇸
Ray's Charles your are soul of America your will be miss rest.in.peace Ray Charles p.s America is beautiful ✌️🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸✌️
Ray Charles was a national treasure
This is one of the most moving, transcendental, and beautiful renditions of America the beautiful I have ever heard, makes me long for the days when we could just listen to this as Americans and not see each other based on skin color. I rarely ever cry, I am rather stoic and non-emotional by nature, but this makes me cry every time I listen to it. I'm only 24 , I grew up not thinking a second about black or white, and we have fallen so very far as a society in such a short time it is truly sad. The only thing that separates Ray Charles from me biologically is the color of my skin, why does that have to define me, or Ray, or anyone else? If I get cut, my blood is red the same as Ray's is. We don't have to agree with each other on everything, but why can't we just live with each other as human beings and Americans? Why must I be an oppressor instead of your neighbor?
Well the Supreme Court just helped end some of that division with their decision on affirmative action. Now all that's left is for all of the racists to try and help keep all of that division and racial strife alive. Joe Biden's already on top of it. He's fanning the flames making sure that the fire never goes out.
Amen 🙏🏼
@@Kurt77777ince you wanted to make this political, Did Joe Biden call whtite nationalists who were chanting "Jews Will Not Replace Us" "Very Fine People"?, did Joe Biden have dinner with neo-Nazi Nick Fuentes? Did Joe Biden quote a notorious racist by Tweeting "When the looting starts, the shooting starts" in response to race related protests?
No, that was Trump who fanned the flames of bigotry.
Because they have forgotten God's law.. The two greatest commandments:
''Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.'' and ''Love your neighbor as yourself.'' ''There is no greater commandment than these.''
Agreed. However, though you are not an oppressor, it doesn’t mean oppression doesn’t exist. To fulfill America’s promise and potential, we must speak out against injustice when we see it. 🇺🇸
Ray’s version is the best version. The way he put soul and gospel into this song is simply amazing. He sang from the heart.
I listen to America the Beautiful by Ray Charles every year on the 4th of July!!! Happy 4th of July!!!
Yes, same here.
This is to precious to simply pass over. Ray sure knew how to sing it. Even though, there are some things going down, that I don't approve of; I Love This Country! Will hit every emotion! Crying for what was and what could be. This is, without a doubt, the best version ever!
I pledge my allegiance, I never understood how powerful that statement is!!!!!! GOD BLESS ALL BUT DEFINITELY BLESS THE U S. BECAUSE WE NEED IT NOW MORE THAN EVER!
love this, thankyou my brothers and sisters Semper Fi
God bless the USA, and glory and praise to the mighty King!
Happy Veteran's Day ⭐️
To serve country with love & honor is to serve Family. Thank you for your service 💖
America. I love the way Ray Charles sings this. This spiritual! Can I get an amen. Makes me want to raise my hands and shout
AMEN, AMEN, AMEN!!!
This song is great because he meant it. Ray Charles was gift to us, from God.
Amen! He's singing with the angels now!! 🇺🇸🙏🏻❤️🤍💙
Happy Birthday America.
I love my country 🇺🇸! You are beautiful.
I listened to this recording today. I’ve been away from home a long time. I wept listening to Ray’s beautiful rendition of this song. My daughter didn’t understand why I was crying. But how beautiful this song is and how many died for us to have our beautiful country. We should never forget or take it for granted.
I really like the way you express your emotions 🥺 we should never forget how many that's died for us to have our beautiful country 💯 Hello Matia how are you doing today!!!
I really would love to know more about you if that's ok with you... So where are you from?
This song touches my heart everytime, it's a tradition we blast this song every 4th, it's a must. Makes me feel so privileged to be born an American . Thank you Jesus!! Happy 4th to everyone!
@@myrnamay9382 I only wish I could have sung a duo with that man. I love him. Did you see the movie, Ray?
@@Matiamusic I saw Ray. Incredible performance by Jamie Fox! Ray Charles epitomized the fundamental spirituality and soul of America, especially via that song. Hope you are doing well. Peace!
Miss you brother. The world will never see your likes again.
My country has its problems but it’s still my country and I will always live it.
I have this version on my play list. It gives me goosebumps every time I hear it. It’s is so meaningful. Wonderful video to this iconic ballad.
Legend
# RAY CHARLES AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL SONG!!!!!!!!!!!
BEAUTIFUL FOOTAGE
Tough! people.
laugh out loud....understandable though.
One of the BEST renditions of this great song. I love this country~from sea to shining sea.❤🇺🇸💙 Thank you for the beautiful video tribute.
🇺🇲Best version ever🇺🇲 Happy 4th of July and God bless❣️
This song and Chris Stapleton’s version of our national anthem are the greatest in my opinion! God bless our country!
For all those who were torn from our family, we miss you, for those who gave their best to help those in need, and for those who continue one step at a time, THANK YOU may cowards never win, over your conviction of faith and love of country. This a wonderous tribute, thank you Mr. Ray Charles and your family.
DAILY LISTENING & LOVING YOU RAY CHARLES❣
THIS is Why They Keep Coming. #AmericaTheBeautiful WHEN WE STAND TOGETHER AS One NATION.
God bless America🇺🇸Let’s get back to our values for god and country
Happy Independence Day, America!
AWESOME
You can say that again 💯 Hello Barbara how are you doing today!!!
Greatest ever
God Bless America
2:30 Sedona Baby! ❤ AZ
Happy 4th of July to my fellow Americans
Oh beautiful for heroes proved
In liberating strife
Who more than self, their country loved
And mercy more than life
America, America may God thy gold refine
'Til all success be nobleness
And every gain divined
And you know when I was in school
We used to sing it something like this, listen here
Oh beautiful, for spacious skies
For amber waves of grain
For purple mountain majesties
Above the fruited plain
But now wait a minute, I'm talking about
America, sweet America
You know, God done shed his grace on thee
He crowned thy good, yes he did, in brotherhood
From sea to shining sea
You know, I wish I had somebody to help me sing this
(America, America, God shed his grace on thee)
America, I love you America, you see
My God he done shed his grace on thee
And you oughta love him for it
'Cause he, he, he, he crowned thy good
He told me he would, with brotherhood
(From sea to shining Sea)
Oh Lord, oh Lord, I thank you Lord
(Shining sea)
Even without eyesight, Ray Charles could see the wonder of the United States of America and what it stood for. He was a patriotic America through and through even though he lived through the racism of early 20th century America. I love him and his music.
It has been a tradition of my high school since 1950 that this song is sang during our football halftime during home games. Talk about a tear jerker, standing on the sideline just before we would start the 3rd quarter, gazing up into the bleachers, watching people wipe their eyes and sing with pride and reverence. I think it always stirred more emotion from the crowd than the Star Spangled Banner sang before the game started.
Beautiful! Well done! Happy July 4th and stay safe.
Way to go Ray God bless you