VIDEO: Amber Riley Covers Whitney Houston’s “I Will Always Love You” On Glee

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by Tara Pringle Jefferson | on February 15th, 2012 | 10 comments

Amber Riley, who plays Mercedes on Fox’s Glee, brought some big pipes to her rendition of Whitney’s “I Will Always Love You.” Like so many, Riley was more than just a fan and really felt crushed when she learned of her death:

I can’t even breathe right now. Not Whitney. I’m in tears right now. ;(

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I had to pull over off the road. RIP Whitney Houston. I’m glad now that I got to meet you and thank you for your beautiful music.

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Check out her rendition below and tell us what you thought:

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La'Joya Browneyez Wednesday - 15 / 02 / 2012 Reply

Goodness gracious that was completely amazing!!!!! SMH, i just cant quite wake up from this horrible dream that Whitney is gone, i think everyone still feels like its a dream that they just wanna wake up from. Dang RIP Whitney *tear*
ANDREATOLIVER Wednesday - 15 / 02 / 2012 Reply

OMG! SHE KILLED IT! AMAZING MISS AMBER!
Jbjh Wednesday - 15 / 02 / 2012 Reply

WOW! Amazing voice. She did an awesome job. That is the best rendition of that song, that I've heard yet.
- Ckstvil Wednesday - 15 / 02 / 2012 Reply
  
  I AGREE & was getting ready to post the same exact thing. Too bad she wasn't chosen to sing at the Grammy's. I definitely felt chills...RIP Whitney, yes, we will always love you!
Gerri Wednesday - 15 / 02 / 2012 Reply

She was perfect!
Desiree Wednesday - 15 / 02 / 2012 Reply

AMBER RILEY KILLED THAT SONG!!! Love J.Hudson, but Amber totally shoulda sung this song at the Grammys. She's got the style, the range, and the ridiculously stupid talent to do so. Who knows, maybe after hearing this, they'll let her do a full-out tribute to Whitney. RIP Whitney
Andreamealing Thursday - 16 / 02 / 2012 Reply

I got goose bumps!! I loved it. Much better than J Hudson. You gotta have a certain gentleness to sing it like Whitney, and she has it!
2CLASSY4U Thursday - 16 / 02 / 2012 Reply

LOVED IT!? SHE SANG STRAIGHT FROM HER HEART AND DID NOT TRY TO OVER DUE IT OR OUT DUE WHITNEY! THANKS AMBER!
Rozzythomas Thursday - 16 / 02 / 2012 Reply

What an amazing voice, Whitney I am sur ewould be proud
Melonye Friday - 17 / 02 / 2012 Reply

Beautiful...Beautiful...Beautiful...what an amazing rendition, she could record it as well...wonderful tribute to our Whitney Elizabeth Houston who we love and will miss...We love you always Whitney!