Old Video of Beyoncé and Michael Jackson Singing Same Song As Kids Trends, Fans React: “Legendary”

Old Video of Beyoncé and Michael Jackson Singing Same Song As Kids Trends, Fans React: “Legendary”

  • A video featuring Beyoncé Knowles and Michael Jackson performing I Wanna Be Where You Are at the same age, years apart, is trending
  • Twitter users expressed astonishment at the coincidence and praised the raw talent and influence of both legendary artists
  • Fans also revealed that Beyoncé acknowledged Michael Jackson's impact on her career, highlighting his role in shaping her as an artist

An old clip showing two of the greatest artists of all time, Beyoncé Knowles and the late Michael Jackson, performing the same song at the same age has gone viral on social media.

Beyoncé and Michael Jackson perform the same song
A throwback clip of Beyoncé and Michael Jackson singing the same song as kids is trending. Image: Kurt Krieger/Corbis and GARCIA/Gamma-Rapho
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Michael Jackson and Beyoncé perform same song in throwback clip

A video making the rounds on social media has shocked many music lovers. The now-viral clip shows two legendary stars, Beyoncé Knowles and Michael Jackson, singing the hit song I Wanna Be Where You Are at the same age, years apart.

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The clip posted by an X user with the handle @historyinmemes shows the Single Ladies hitmaker singing the song in April 1993 alongside Kelly Rowland and two other girls. The video also shows Michael performing the song. The caption read:

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"Beyoncé and Michael Jackson singing "I wanna be where you are" around the same age."

Fans react to Beyoncé and Michael Jackson's video

Social media users could not believe the coincidence of the video. Many spoke about how the two nailed the performances.

@VisionaryVoid said:

"Pop stars in their youth with cloudy dreams and raw talents."

@JayJay__92 wrote:

"It must have been written in the stars that both legends would do same thing at same age, all being a part of their journey."

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@shivaye01 noted:

"People privileged to be alive during Michael Jackson’s era are so lucky, I’m envious of them."

@Upliftingvision wrote:

"Michael changed my life forever and Michael Jackson helped me to become the artist that I am today." - Beyoncé"

Beyoncé’s alleged SA tour dates spark a buzz online

In more entertainment news, Briefly News reported a flyer making the rounds on social media claiming that Beyoncé will be coming to Johannesburg for a show.

South Africa has had its fair share of international stars recently, from Boyz II Men, Westlife, Maroon 5 and Joe Thomas, who is also scheduled to return in April. Social media users could not believe their eyes when a poster claiming that Beyoncé was coming to SA circulated on social media.

Source: Briefly News

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Privie Kandi (Entertainment Editor) Privilege Kandi is an entertainment news editor (joined Briefly in 2022). A Journalism and Mass Communication graduate from the Christian College of Southern Africa (2016), she has been in the arts and entertainment industry for six years. Privie has worked for the Zimbabwe International Film and Festival Trust as a communications officer and a writer and TV producer for lifestyle and entertainment channel CME TV. She passed a set of trainings by Google News Initiative. You can reach her at privie.kandi@briefly.co.za.