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Gladys Knight and Patti LaBelle’s Verzuz Battle: Here’s What Happened

Iconic R&B and soul singers Gladys Knight and Patti LaBelle were the most recent artists to battle it out on Verzuz. Tonight (September 13), the icons went hit-for-hit on the Instagram Live and Apple Music series. The two discussed their love each other and sang each other’s songs. They were joined by another legend, Dionne Warwick, and the three of them performed their collaborative single “Superwoman” to close things out.

When LaBelle sang “If You Asked Me To,” she made a point to note that her version came out before Celine Dion’s recording. Knight performed “Midnight Train to Georgia” twice, and after she sang “License to Kill,” she encouraged people not to kill anyone. The final rounds featured performances of multiple Patti LaBelle songs. Find the tracklist for the night below, as well as an accompanying playlist.

The last Verzuz match featured Brandy and Monica. Previous battles have been between Jill Scott and Erykah Badu, 2 Chainz and Rick Ross, DMX and Snoop Dogg, and RZA and DJ Premier.

Round 1:

Patti LaBelle: All Right Now  
Gladys Knight & the Pips: You’re the Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me

Round 2:

Patti LaBelle: If You Asked Me To
Gladys Knight & the Pips: Make Yours a Happy Home

Round 3:

Patti LaBelle: Stir It Up
Gladys Knight & the Pips: Every Beat of My Heart

Round 4:

Patti LaBelle: When You’ve Been Blessed (Feels Like Heaven)
Gladys Knight & the Pips: On and On

Round 5:

Patti LaBelle: If You Don’t Know Me By Now
Gladys Knight: License to Kill

Round 6:

Patti LaBelle: My Love, Sweet Love
Gladys Knight & the Pips: Midnight Train to Georgia

Round 7:

Patti LaBelle: Love, Need and Want You
Gladys Knight: Someone to Watch Over Me 

Round 8:

Patti LaBelle: The Right Kinda Lover
Gladys Knight & the Pips: Friendship Train

Round 9:

Patti LaBelle: Over the Rainbow
Gladys Knight & the Pips: Neither One of Us (Wants to Be the First to Say Goodbye)

Round 10:

Patti LaBelle: Somebody Loves You Baby (You Know Who It Is)
Gladys Knight & the Pips: You’re Number One (In My Book)

Round 11:

Patti LaBelle: Kiss Away the Pain
Gladys Knight & the Pips: I’ve Got to Use My Imagination 

Round 12:

Patti LaBelle: New Attitude
Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald: On My Own
Gladys Knight & the Pips: Midnight Train to Georgia

Round 13:

Patti LaBelle: New Day
Patti LaBelle: Feels Like Another One [ft. Big Daddy Kane]
Patti LaBelle: The Alphabet Song (Sesame Street)
Labelle: Lady Marmalade
Gladys Knight & the Pips: Love Overboard

Round 14:

Patti LaBelle: You Are My Friend
Patti LaBelle: If Only You Knew
Dionne Warwick: That’s What Friends Are For
Gladys Knight: Superwoman [ft. Dionne Warwick & Patti LaBelle]

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