Babyface Performs "Change the World"
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Babyface Performs "Change the World" at the 2023 A Capitol Fourth.
Performing his Grammy-winning Song of the Year, here is Babyface with the inspirational anthem "Change the World."
A Capitol Fourth is sponsored by The Boeing Company and made possible by the National Park Service, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the Department of the Army and public television stations nationwide. All travel is provided by American Airlines.
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Babyface Performs "Change the World"
Clip: Season 2023 | 3m 22sVideo has Closed Captions
Performing his Grammy-winning Song of the Year, here is Babyface with the inspirational anthem "Change the World."
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Learn more about the 44th annual A Capitol Fourth!("Change the World") ♪ If I can reach the stars ♪ ♪ Pull one down for you ♪ ♪ I shine it on my heart ♪ ♪ So you could see the truth, yeah ♪ ♪ That this love I have inside ♪ ♪ Is everything it seems, yeah ♪ ♪ But for now I find, yeah ♪ ♪ It's only in my dreams ♪ - Come on, y'all.
♪ An I can change the world ♪ ♪ And I will be the ♪ sunlight in your universe ♪ ♪ And you would think my love ♪ was really something good ♪ ♪ Baby, if I could change ♪ ♪ The world ♪ ♪ If I could be king, yeah ♪ ♪ Even for a day, yeah ♪ ♪ I'd take you as my queen, yeah ♪ ♪ I'd have it no other way, yeah ♪ ♪ And our love would rule ♪ ♪ In this kingdom we have made, yeah ♪ ♪ 'Til then I'd be a fool, yeah ♪ ♪ Wishing for the day ♪ ♪ And I can change the world ♪ ♪ I would be the sunlight ♪ in your universe ♪ ♪ You would think my love ♪ was really something good ♪ ♪ Baby, if I could change ♪ ♪ Oh yeah, woo!
♪ ♪ The world ♪ ♪ If I could change the world ♪ ♪ I will be the sunlight ♪ in your universe ♪ ♪ You would think my love ♪ was really something good ♪ ♪ Baby, if I could, hey ♪ ♪ Change the world ♪ ♪ Baby, if I could change the world ♪ ♪ Baby, if I could change the world ♪ ♪ Baby, if I could change the world ♪ ♪ Baby, if I could, ♪ woo, change the world ♪ ♪ If I could, woo, change the world ♪ ♪ Baby, if I could, ♪ woo, change the world ♪ ♪ Baby, if I could, woo ♪ ♪ The world ♪ (audience applauding and cheering)
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Renée Fleming Performs "My Country, 'Tis of Thee"
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Renée Fleming Performs "My Country, 'Tis of Thee" at the 2023 A Capitol Fourth. (3m 15s)
The NSO Performs "Stars and Stripes Forever"
The NSO performs "Stars and Stripes Forever" at the 2023 A Capitol Fourth. (59s)
Host Alfonso Ribeiro, Elmo, and Cookie Monster Say Goodnight
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Host Alfonso Ribeiro, Elmo, and Cookie Monster wrap up the 2023 A Capitol Fourth. (52s)
Charles Esten Performs "Let Freedom Ring"
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Charles Esten performs "Let Freedom Ring" at the 2023 A Capitol Fourth. (3m 3s)
The U.S. Army Band Performs a Patriotic Medley
The U.S. Army Band performs a patriotic medley at the 2023 A Capitol Fourth. (1m 59s)
Ruthie Ann Miles Performs "The Star-Spangled Banner"
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Ruthie Ann Miles Performs "The Star-Spangled Banner" on the 2023 A Capitol Fourth. (1m 56s)
Renée Fleming Performs "Climb Ev'ry Mountain"
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Renée Fleming performs "Climb Ev'ry Mountain" at the 2023 A Capitol Fourth. (3m 16s)
The Northwell Nurse Choir Performs a Medley
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The Northwell Nurse Choir Performs a Medley at the 2023 A Capitol Fourth. (2m 25s)
The National Symphony Orchestra Performs the "1812 Overture"
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The National Symphony Orchestra performs the "1812 Overture" at the 2023 A Capitol Fourth. (4m 3s)
Maddie & Tae Perform "This Land Is Your Land"
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Maddie & Tae perform "This Land Is Your Land" at the 2023 A Capitol Fourth. (2m 6s)
Introducing Alfonso Ribeiro & the Muppets of Sesame Street
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Elmo and Cookie Monster join host Alfonso Ribeiro at the 2023 A Capitol Fourth. (2m 18s)
Host Alfonso Ribeiro & the Muppets of Sesame Street on Food
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Host Alfonso Ribeiro and the Muppets of Sesame Street talk food at A Capitol Fourth 2023. (1m 47s)
Chicago Performs "Saturday in the Park"
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Chicago performs "Saturday in the Park" at the 2023 A Capitol Fourth. (3m 41s)
Chicago Performs "Feelin' Stronger Every Day"
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Chicago performs "Feelin' Stronger Every Day" at the 2023 A Capitol Fourth. (2m 14s)
Chicago Performs "25 or 6 to 4"
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Chicago performs "25 or 6 to 4" at the 2023 A Capitol Fourth. (4m 38s)
The Cast of A Beautiful Noise Performs a Medley
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The cast of A Beautiful Noise, The Neil Diamond Musical performs at A Capitol Fourth 2023. (7m 12s)
Boyz II Men Performs "Motownphilly"
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Boyz II Men Performs "Motownphilly" at the 2023 A Capitol Fourth. (3m 39s)
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Boyz II Men performs "Easy" at the 2023 A Capitol Fourth. (3m 47s)
Belinda Carlisle Performs "We Got the Beat"
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Belinda Carlisle performs "We Got the Beat" at the 2023 A Capitol Fourth. (2m 37s)
Belinda Carlisle Performs "Vacation"
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Belinda Carlisle performs "Vacation" at the 2023 A Capitol Fourth. (3m 19s)
Belinda Carlisle Performs "Heaven Is a Place on Earth"
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Belinda Carlisle Performs "Heaven Is a Place on Earth" at the 2023 A Capitol Fourth (3m 21s)
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Babyface Performs "Change the World" at the 2023 A Capitol Fourth. (3m 22s)
Babyface Performs "America the Beautiful"
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Babyface performs "America the Beautiful" at the 2023 A Capitol Fourth. (1m 58s)
Alfonso Ribeiro & Elmo With a Message From the ISS
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Host Alfonso Ribeiro and Elmo introduce a message from the ISS at A Capitol Fourth 2023. (2m 5s)
Adrienne Warren Performs a Tina Turner Tribute
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Adrienne Warren performs a Tina Turner tribute at the 2023 A Capitol Fourth. (3m 53s)
Alfonso Ribeiro Hosts A Capitol Fourth 2023!
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Hear what it means to Alfonso Ribeiro to host the 43rd annual A Capitol Fourth. (1m 33s)
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Join host Alfonso Ribeiro for A Capitol Fourth on Tuesday, July 4 at 8/7c on PBS. (30s)
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A Capitol Fourth is sponsored by The Boeing Company and made possible by the National Park Service, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the Department of the Army and public television stations nationwide. All travel is provided by American Airlines.