The Greatest has passed. Upon hearing the news, amidst a myriad of visceral flashbacks, we immediately thought of the great Cat Power’s song The Greatest as performed ten years ago.

There may be no direct correlation between Ali and the performance of the song below, save for Chan Marshall’s telling fist in the air.  But it is one of her greatest songs and performances, and thus seems a fitting tribute to The Greatest. At the height of their powers, two artists dominating (afterwards watch the official video for the song).

RIP Muhammad Ali. “The late great….”