This performance on the Tavis Smiley show just might go down as my all-time favorite.

The acoustic guitar fits this song so well. Prince sang it flawlessly and both of them never missed a note.

Wendy's facial expressions were great too. That sounds strange to say, but it's true!

Who else wants to show some love for this beautiful moment?

It became a favorite of mine, when I saw this performance!

Fully concur, this performance was just special. The way wendy was looking at him was priceless. A beautiful personal moment that was shared with us.

The performance is a reflection of what went before.

I replaced the Musicology album version with the audio from the Tavis performance of "REFLECTION" ... musical candy.

Action said:

Fully concur, this performance was just special. The way wendy was looking at him was priceless. A beautiful personal moment that was shared with us.

Agreed... seeing them together again in that setting and performing such an amazingly personal and beautiful song... just magic.

From a songwriting point of view, this song is one of the few in the 2000's that screams "inspired and heartfelt" to me, and this live performance only solidified that opinion (although the recording and arrangement of the studio version is HORRIBLE to me).

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Great tribute.

Superior 2 the album version by a mile. Awesome.

My very favorite!!!! Could hear it everyday all day long!!! Used to fall asleep to it every night.

Genesia said:

The performance is a reflection of what went before.

I cry everytime I watch this performance. They can still make magic...

Wendy looks tense, as if she had difficulties to follow the song's chords.

databank said:

Wendy looks tense, as if she had difficulties to follow the song's chords.

Actually that look reminds me of when he kissed her on the cheek in Purple Rain

From her comments on that Reflections performance she was actually reflecting herself and was in a state of admiration. She said something 2 the affect of 'he's still very beautiful' etc etc

U see that look in just about every performance with them 2gether since the start

OldFriends4Sale said:

databank said:

Wendy looks tense, as if she had difficulties to follow the song's chords.

Actually that look reminds me of when he kissed her on the cheek in Purple Rain

From her comments on that Reflections performance she was actually reflecting herself and was in a state of admiration. She said something 2 the affect of 'he's still very beautiful' etc etc

U see that look in just about every performance with them 2gether since the start

Co-Sign ...

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OldFriends4Sale said:

databank said:

Wendy looks tense, as if she had difficulties to follow the song's chords.

Actually that look reminds me of when he kissed her on the cheek in Purple Rain

From her comments on that Reflections performance she was actually reflecting herself and was in a state of admiration. She said something 2 the affect of 'he's still very beautiful' etc etc

U see that look in just about every performance with them 2gether since the start

It's a fondness only shared when one has pulled the underarm hair of another.

One of his sweetest and most vulnerable moments ever.

great performance. this song is truely one of his 00's gems. <3

TRON said:

One of his sweetest and most vulnerable moments ever.

Genesia said:

OldFriends4Sale said:

Actually that look reminds me of when he kissed her on the cheek in Purple Rain

From her comments on that Reflections performance she was actually reflecting herself and was in a state of admiration. She said something 2 the affect of 'he's still very beautiful' etc etc

U see that look in just about every performance with them 2gether since the start

It's a fondness only shared when one has pulled the underarm hair of another.

lol that's true intimacy

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sinamongrl7 said:

I loved that performance because of their chemistry and Wendy looked at prince like she was sooo amazed by him it was smethimg to see

that is a very pure admiration, doesn't want the spotlight, only wants to bath in his purple glo

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PurpleLove7 said:

OldFriends4Sale said:

Actually that look reminds me of when he kissed her on the cheek in Purple Rain

From her comments on that Reflections performance she was actually reflecting herself and was in a state of admiration. She said something 2 the affect of 'he's still very beautiful' etc etc

U see that look in just about every performance with them 2gether since the start

Co-Sign ...

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Prince: And Wendy makes me seem all right in the eyes of people Watching.

Neal Karlen: How so?

Prince: She keeps a smile on her face. When I sneer, she smiles. It's not premeditated, she just does it. It's a good contrast.

Rolling Stone |
Article publication date: April 26, 1985

PRINCE TALKS
BY NEAL KARLEN

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Glad to see I'm not the only one admiring this song.

It's the kind of track that makes me believe he hasn't lost everything. Even the studio version, while a bit lacking in comparison, is still quite nice.

Plus, the *lyrics* to this song are on point. Usually Prince is horrible in that department, but not here...

Just great.

I truly love this song. It is so beautiful and heartfelt. That performance, with those 2 2gether, was so magical. One of my favorite performance. Reflection00 is my screen name on other sites

Thank u OldFriends4Sale 4 posting the lyrics Such a beautiful song

ShadeoViolet

At the 07/07/07 concert when the first chords of Purple Rain were being played and the spotlight came on and it was on Wendy, I about lost it. I had been waiting for 22 years for that moment! I love them together, playing off each other.

He sure fooled us with that.