Overview

• Cynthia Erivo placed Sisqó’s 2000 hit among her top seven all-time vocal performances, spotlighting its unexpected technical flair.
• She praised the song’s final minute for its daring key change and praise-break embellishments, calling the effort both “ridiculous” and “brilliant.”
• Erivo’s list spans genres and eras with selections from Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston, Jennifer Holiday, Luther Vandross and Jazmine Sullivan.
• The vocalist’s endorsement has driven renewed interest in the track, which reappeared in A24’s Y2K and inspired a John Legend cover.
• The EGOT-winning actress is set to play Jesus at the Hollywood Bowl this summer before starring in Wicked: For Good’s November release.