Corinne Bailey Rae cries as 140 kids perform her 2006 hit

Corrine Bailey Rae wept as 140 students at NYC's Special Music School performed her 2006 hit "Put Your Records On"—a moment that proved her music's profound impact across generations.

Rafael Moreno

Mar 13·1 min read·New York City, United States·64 views

Originally reported by InspireMore ↗ · Rewritten for clarity and brevity by Brightcast

Corinne Bailey Rae recently visited the Kaufman Music Center’s Special Music School in New York City. While there, 140 students performed her 2006 hit, "Put Your Records On." Watching the children perform brought tears of joy to the singer.

Students Perform "Put Your Records On"

Corinne Bailey Rae smiled as the students began her song. As they continued, her smile turned into tears. The students at Kaufman Music Center’s Special Music School made their school and the singer proud.

Corrine Bailey Rae

The school shared their excitement about the visit. "We’re still beaming (and crying!) from Corinne Bailey Rae’s visit to Special Music School last week," they posted. "Our high school student band performed her hit song 'Put Your Records On' with the help of the entire K-8 student body!"

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Many people commented on the performance. One person wrote, "This is why music and education is so important. I’m so glad everyone in that room was able to experience this."

Another fan left a message for Corinne. They recalled watching her perform live in 2007 and admired her "pure spirit." They added, "You deserve your flowers for all of the hardwork that you have poured into your music career. We, your fans, Love you."

Brightcast Impact Score (BIS)

This article celebrates a meaningful moment where musician Corinne Bailey Rae visited a music school and witnessed 140 students perform her song, creating an emotional connection. While the emotional impact is genuine and inspiring, the scope is limited to a single school visit with no lasting program or systemic change. The verification relies primarily on social media posts without independent sources or detailed metrics.

Hope21/40

Emotional uplift and inspirational potential

Reach9/30

Audience impact and shareability

Verification10/30

Source credibility and content accuracy

Moderate

40/100

Local or limited impact