Category: News Author : Duncan Riley Posted: January 20, 2009
Tags : beyonce at last, beyonce first dance, obama, obama first dance, obama first dance video
Obama First Dance, Beyonce Sings At Last (video)

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama joined for the first post inauguration dance at the Neighborhood Ball at the Washington Convention Center this evening. The tune: The Etta James classic At Last, sung by Beyonce.
Here’s the Obama First Dance video:


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Jan 20, 2009
I wonder what they're talking about…
Jan 21, 2009
Congrats Mr. President. Beyonce you look so beautiful – Sing Girl!!
Jan 21, 2009
Beyonce is wonderful. I love the last part when she got so emotional and try to hold back tear.
The President and First lady are cute. I very love this scene.
Jan 21, 2009
Beyonce is so wonderful. I love the last part when she got very emotion and try to hold her tear.
Mr. Presiden and First lady are also very cute. I love it.
Jan 21, 2009
Wow what a great moment in time.
Jan 22, 2009
i love it. what such of good moment it is. Europe loves U to. Katie from POLAND
Jan 22, 2009
I loved this song for the President and the First Lady to dance to. Beyonce did an exceptional and memorable job on this song.
Jan 22, 2009
Beyonce is one of the few pop artists who can really sing. She sang the National Athem a few years ago in Texas and she really showcased her talent. I hope she gets rid of the pop stuff and graces us with that remarkable touch that she adds to ballads. Keep up the good work and you go girl!
Jan 23, 2009
I am so glad that he's our President!!!!
I am so greatful to be apart of this history,
he's daughters are so beautiful
and Michelle girl you
were working that dress!!!!!
Obama i love you and your family
♥Carmen Cofield Age:13
Jan 24, 2009
One of the most special moments of an unprecedented special inaugural celebration. I fell in love with the moment and the incredibly positive message their dance together with that historic song and singer.gives to the entire world.
Jan 25, 2009
What a couple! Beautiful! They look at each other as they would have just fallen in love! … What a voice! Beyoncé, you are bringing stones to melt! I love you voice! I love this video! Thank you ABC that you have teken these nice moments. … I cannot explain the feeling when I watch and listen to this video. … Wow!
Jan 27, 2009
thats good and romantic
Jan 30, 2009
This is a an absolute President and Michelle moment. Look at the love and admiration for each other…..reminds me of the song “Just the two of us”……. this is a favorite video
Feb 5, 2009
Etta James the 71-year-old singer says in an audio clip that surfaced online Thursday that she would “whip” Beyonce for singing “her song” “At Last” at an inaugural ball for President Barack Obama. James said in the clip from a Jan. 31 concert at the Boulevard Casino in Coquitlam, British Columbia. “She has no business up there, singing up there on a big ol' president day, gonna be singing my song that I've been singing forever.”
Feb 8, 2009
that dance with Michelle and Barack with Beyonce singing in the background was a gorgeous setup
Feb 8, 2009
If it was only a joke by Etta James… I found it to be funny. We all know that comedy forces people to look at the truth of things though. I do believe that if Etta wasn't asked permission by Beyonce to sing the song, it would be very distasteful of Beyonce to sing a signature song by another artist that is STILL ALIVE! I wonder why Beyonce couldn't sing one of her own songs… Oh, that might be because most of her songs would be inappropriate for U.S. Presidential Inauguration. I don't believe the US citizens want to watch the president and the new first lady pop their booties. Everyone would frown at her performance… so, I suppose it fits her character that she would have the nerve to sing Etta's signature song that isn't hers to sing on a historical day in front of the entire U.S. I do believe with Etta's choice of words she was trying to be funny and that the media is taking it too far. The fact remains though that BEYONCE owes her an apology if she didn't ask her permission to do the song and Etta wasn't asked to sing her own song. This isn't about jealousy it is about ethics and moral values. If Beyonce had any values she wouldn't have sang the song even if Etta said it was okay just on principles… BEYONCE SHAME ON YOU!
Mar 31, 2009
obmam rocks we need a “change” hopefully he keeps his promises always n for eva Beyonce sing it girl.