Even Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber has stated, again just a 10 days ago, that Betty gave the best of all vocal performances as well as recordings of "Memory" of all these great ladies who played Grizabella or just sang the song. No vocalist can touch Betty Lynn.
This woman is an idiot. She can't handle the truth she will report you. Well you can stick your report where the sun don't shine. She can't even speak properly with the correct diction and she expects us to accept her critique? She needs to go bury her head in the sand somewhere. Now she will cry to UA-cam saying I am harrassing her but the fact is, she's the one harrassing these performers with her ridiculous uneducated critiques. Word of advice! Read the music idiot, before you critique! Even Andrew Lloyd Weber has stated repeatedly that song is owned by Betty Buckley's performance. So who would you believe an unsuccesful so called voice teacher or the actual composer of the music?
Betty Buckley still did it best!! She displayed such emotion and sadness as the aging cat remembering her youth and "days in the sun". Wow I can relate!
Nobody has ever even come close to Betty Buckley's version of memories. She comes up off that floor with all the emotion, pure clean sound, no screech, and all in one breath. All time best; hands down.
For me Betty Buckley has the best version ever of this song. The power, emotions and superb interpretation all in one rendition by this incomparable talent.
Elaine Paige, who originated the role of Grizabella in the West End production of Cats, was the first to ever perform Memory publicly on the stage. For me, despite how good some of the others are, Elaine gives the best performance of the song. Gives me chills every time I hear her sing it, since the first time in 1981.
I am a guy! Haha. Thanks for the nice words! I also binge watch your channel for these reactions!! Love Elaine, to me she's the ultimate version personally. Most (if not all) of these ppl have a bway background so when it comes to talent all of them are crazy talented. xx
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You need to watch The whole Betty Buckley performance. She was chosen to be in the Original Broadway cast for a reason. The effortlessness in her voice, and the subtle choices she makes are phenomenal
This is exactly what i wanted to say. She is by far the best in my opinion. when you listen to the clips side by side it seems like its kinda lacking but if you see her whole video it just blows you away like no other
I’d say the shiny Tony Award on Ms. Buckley’s mantel helps to offset any criticism of her performance. 😏 She played Grizabella as a “glamour cat” who retained a sense of her worth even after she’d fallen on tough times. She remembers her halcyon days and is not warped by self pity, which is the defining factor in many of the other performances.
I agree, I don't understand this lady? it depends on the sound system! echo location! buckley has by far the most powerful voice! it carry's very easy! remember this is youtube! you don''t the best volume! and it seem like she was cut short! my choice is buckley by far!
I'm shocked at your reaction to Betty Buckley. I felt a lot of these singers tried too hard to sound emotional. Betty simply gave me goosebumps without trying to be frilly.
I saw Nicole Scherzinger perform this at the London Palladium, I had tears streaming down my face, outstanding as was her performance of Phantom of the Opera.
Betty Buckley’s voice is absolute perfection, everyone has their own unique take on the number but no one can do it like Buckley and Elaine Paige in my opinion
Elaine Paige’s performance is from on stage of Cat’s. She’s actively performing and evoking the emotion that’s intended for this scene. Better Buckley’s clip is from the 1983 Tony Awards. I think there she’s showing the power of her voice rather than portraying any emotion that’s supposed to be felt by the audience. All in all, Betty’s is the best.
Nicole is a stunning vocalist. You should really check out some of her covers (Don't Cry for me Argentina, Phantom of the Opera, And I am telling you, etc.)
Betty Buckey's rendition was so exceptional and incomparable! 👏👏👏 But i also love Elaine Page's performance. It was iconic!!! Leona Lewis and Mamie Parris were so good and emotions ran high too.
I think it's a difficult one because Memory is one of those songs where you KNOW how you want it to sound but it's very rare that singers sing it the way you want it to sound.
Again Nicole showing how talented she really is. I don't know why she seems to struggle with her live performances of her pop songs when she can sing this up there with the legends. Maybe it's the dancing and being out of breath. She's just so good and I feel like most people don't realize just how talented she is.
Sara Barrera Dancing well & singing well is one thing but being able to do both at the same time. Beyoncé’s practised singing on a treadmill ever since she was 11 to get to the skill of where is today
Betty Buckley was far and away the best. Of course, I've seen her do it in the past so I know the quality of her voice. This should be done without effort yet with strength and determination and quietly when needed. Most of these singers are gasping for air trying to sing loud. Betty projects without any of those problems. She is in some ways similar to Lea Solonga in her annunciation. Remember, this is a song about resurrection not sadness. I've seen Cats done numerous times and the enjoyment of the play is directly related to the sound system. There is a lot of some times gentle soft sounds and a story told throughout in a darkened theater. The moment you can't hear or understand the telling of the story all is lost. A bad sound system is ruinous to the play. Betty Buckley would never have that problem. I would like to see Lea do the performance in costume as well. See Betty do the whole song for yourself: ua-cam.com/video/5mlllRdIfqw/v-deo.html
yeah i don't feel really anything by that. elaine's gives me major chills. betty's very technically good but i dont feel that weight and pain in the song.
@@bluecosmo. Why this permanent need for pain? It's not the only "emotion" out there. Personally, Betty Buckley hits the tone just right for me, grounded, dignified, slightly nostalgic. What's with all the melodramatic yelling and sobbing on lyrics like "if you touch me, you'll understand what happiness is"?
Ms. Nicole Scherzinger got the perfect emotions, the longing, the pain, knowing the back story of Grizabella, she really pulled it off without any doubt. Her voice is ethereal, powerful, smooth and a masterpiece. Special mention to Ms. Elaine Paige.
I almost always agree with you. But Betty OWNS this. and the ACTING!!!!!!!!! girl, PUUUUULEASE. watch the whole thing. effortless. The rest are just belting the crap out of it.
Wow im impressed on the take on Betty Buckley, when she was very well known for really putting Memory up there in the Top, not to mention, ALW used her to promote the song more over Elaine Paige. Betty is still my favorite. The most interesting thing about her version of Memory is that she has the fastest tempo for the climax compared to others which is HARD! everyone else's was slowed down to project a lot more emotion to the song.
Please don't misunderstand: I adore Elaine Paige and have seen her live both in the U.K. in The King and I and here in the States in concert, during which she brought me to tears, but not in response to "Memory." There is but one Grizabella, despite her hard consonants as I believe you put it, and that is Betty Buckley. In person, the warmth, power, and vulnerability of her performance, both vocal and dramatic, is without match. Love your channel, love you! Thank you for your work!
Betty Buckley’s rendition was technically perfect. Idk how any vocal coach could critique her version more than any of the other clips in this video. Nonsense.
While I think Elaine Page is incredible, I think Betty Buckley gave the definitive version. I was actually surprised at your reaction to this, as I was starting to tear up as she sang, and I'd just listened to like twenty other people sing the same passage.
It's a matter of style preference on some of these, because the vocal precision was just that good on a few, but BB would be very hard to beat on clarity and tone. It hits different than the others. Nicole also is exceptional, and shocking when I first heard her sing it.
Massive respect for the two originators Betty & Elaine. Heather Headley’s version, sung for a showcase rather than the actual stage role, brings a fresh take that doesn’t feel like she’s aiming to imitate the original.
Agree that she's really talented for doing the phrase in one take, but the pauses in that part were really essential for emphasis. She'd beat Ellen Paige's version if she'd done that
Mamie Parris!!!! She's been on Broadway for Cats and few other things and sang it all in one breath!!! I've been in a masterclass with her! She's just so awesome and an amazing actress/vocalist!
@@danielblair9535 okay, but that’s an extremely difficult song for anyone to sing. Also, don’t talk smack on Idina unless you can sing better than her. In short, you cannot, so don’t posture.
Betty all the way. Resonant, effortless and in character. Barbra's another favorite of mine, although it's not live. (By the way we need more Streisand in this channel
Ugh Lea is also such a pleasure to listen to and Kerri such a powerhouse. Stephanie J. Block is also incredible. She's a broaway queen and does great covers on youtube.
yep, Betty Buckley's performance was the best for me!! I recall, many years ago, watching the Tony award show and seeing her performance! Just blew me away!! not to take away from the other performers, especially Elaine Page! Betty is just a great broadway talent!!
My fellow Kentuckian Nicole Scherzinger for the win! She was actually born in Honolulu but was raised and educated here in Louisville, so we claim her as one of our own. Would have loved to have seen her do this live.
love this video! I do think Betty Buckley from an acting point of view knocks it out of the park in a very subtle, almost tired, worn down way...which I think is what the character needs...not pushed acting wise...but this could be that maybe that clip was from a film not stage?
They were all superb . As I was listening to Betty Buckley's version I was thinking The Honest Vocal Coach would say this was the best and then she didn't think it was as great. I liked the last one the best I think.
I choose the person who the song was written for, Elaine Paige. Quite literally, she was Andrew Lloyd Webber's go-to leading lady, & it's almost impossible to top an original!
*Best Vocal Rendition:* Bette Buckley! Immense RESONANCE 👑🐈 *Best Acting:* Elaine Paige! She truly embodies Grizabella 🌟🐱 *Honourable Mentions:* Madam Streisand - So effortless, powerful & beautiful ✨ Nicole Scherzinger - Quite emotive & very admirable vocals 🌌 Leona Lewis - Definitely a wonderful vocal rendition from a Light Lyric Soprano voice. This role usually fits voice types with more vocal weight eg. Full Lyric Soprano, Spinto Soprano etc. But this lady handled it very well! Acting wasn't very convincing but great vocals 🌌 Jennifer Hudson: I know she wasn't included in this video, but her rendition is quite captivating plus she showed fantastic restraint! 🌹 *Who, what, when, where, why & how could you do this to us:* Celine Dion 😐 Phenomenal vocalist but in this case, way less is definitely more.
I can tell you that the Celine clip came from the late 80s on a Quebec variety show. It was right before Celine went back to school to learn English and release her first English record in 1990.
I feel like Betty’s version sounded impeccable and the most powerful only because of the echo effects added to her mic. 🎤 I'd like to hear it without them to decide.
For me, Barbra Streisand did the ultimate POP version of this song. It's flawless and in your video, it was hardly shown or discussed. The way she sings TOUCH ME is so ringing and open. No one else come close. There were lots of great versions of this standard. It's actually a very difficult song to belt. All the stage belters did a great job with the song. I think of them as equals. Elaine and Betty get bonus points for being the originals. The Jennifer Hudson version from America's Got Talent is very good.
Yes the original person who put the video together put a small clip of Barbra's version. It would have been interesting to hear more discussion about it since it was the only studio version among the clips and the only pop version (besides Glee). Very different ways of singing.
STEPHANIE J BLOCK! She is so incredible please look her up!! She just won a tony this past year for the Cher Musical and has had an INCREDIBLE career on broadway. Memory was the first video i watched of her as well years ago and I’ve followed her ever since ❤️
Betty Buckley is by far the best. So effortless and clear
Betty Buckley did this from a CROUCHED position and in ONE breath. I watched her sing this in person and it still gives me chills.
Exactly! Same here! Who belts out like that in that position!? Saw her live and no one compares, ever! ❤ Go Betty!
I totally agree! Crouched……effortless……not yelling, screeching or howling. So strong.
Even Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber has stated, again just a 10 days ago, that Betty gave the best of all vocal performances as well as recordings of "Memory" of all these great ladies who played Grizabella or just sang the song.
No vocalist can touch Betty Lynn.
There is only one Grizzabella….and it is Betty Buckley
This woman is an idiot. She can't handle the truth she will report you. Well you can stick your report where the sun don't shine. She can't even speak properly with the correct diction and she expects us to accept her critique? She needs to go bury her head in the sand somewhere. Now she will cry to UA-cam saying I am harrassing her but the fact is, she's the one harrassing these performers with her ridiculous uneducated critiques. Word of advice! Read the music idiot, before you critique! Even Andrew Lloyd Weber has stated repeatedly that song is owned by Betty Buckley's performance. So who would you believe an unsuccesful so called voice teacher or the actual composer of the music?
Betty Buckley still did it best!! She displayed such emotion and sadness as the aging cat remembering her youth and "days in the sun". Wow I can relate!
To me Betty Buckley is so effortless in her approach to this song and Nicole killed it she’s proving herself as an artist over and over again.
Nobody has ever even come close to Betty Buckley's version of memories. She comes up off that floor with all the emotion, pure clean sound, no screech, and all in one breath. All time best; hands down.
Nicole sings it best!
@@MrSagesteve not even close
elaine does it best
I really like Betty Buckley. She has the pride of a noble cat!
Oh my God there is one and only true perfection and that is Betty Buckley. You need to listen to that again it is 100% perfection.
Exactly.
But Grizabella isn't a noble cat. Just the opposite (although she wishes to be).
For me Betty Buckley has the best version ever of this song. The power, emotions and superb interpretation all in one rendition by this incomparable talent.
Celine Dion's versions was very *CELINE DION* of her! 😂
That's exactly what I was thinking as I watched her clip. Lol.
Not You I was scared
Shall we go for it? (Slaps chest)
She sang this before she learned/spoke english so I give her props.
I thought that was awesome.
Betty Buckley can bring me to tears with the emotional heft she puts in. She wins hands down.
I agree with you ! I think she was the second to interpreted the role of Grizabella in 1982 and won A Tony Award in 1983 !!! Good job girl !!
Elaine Paige, who originated the role of Grizabella in the West End production of Cats, was the first to ever perform Memory publicly on the stage. For me, despite how good some of the others are, Elaine gives the best performance of the song. Gives me chills every time I hear her sing it, since the first time in 1981.
I am a guy! Haha. Thanks for the nice words! I also binge watch your channel for these reactions!! Love Elaine, to me she's the ultimate version personally. Most (if not all) of these ppl have a bway background so when it comes to talent all of them are crazy talented. xx
You’re a legend! Love your videos!
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Elaine is my absolute number one, though Betty Buckley is an easy second for me :)
You need to watch The whole Betty Buckley performance. She was chosen to be in the Original Broadway cast for a reason. The effortlessness in her voice, and the subtle choices she makes are phenomenal
She was fantastic!
This is exactly what i wanted to say. She is by far the best in my opinion. when you listen to the clips side by side it seems like its kinda lacking but if you see her whole video it just blows you away like no other
I’d say the shiny Tony Award on Ms. Buckley’s mantel helps to offset any criticism of her performance. 😏 She played Grizabella as a “glamour cat” who retained a sense of her worth even after she’d fallen on tough times. She remembers her halcyon days and is not warped by self pity, which is the defining factor in many of the other performances.
I agree, I don't understand this lady? it depends on the sound system! echo location! buckley has by far the most powerful voice! it carry's very easy! remember this is youtube! you don''t the best volume! and it seem like she was cut short! my choice is buckley by far!
I'm shocked at your reaction to Betty Buckley. I felt a lot of these singers tried too hard to sound emotional. Betty simply gave me goosebumps without trying to be frilly.
Sorry Betty Buckley is the best, watch the original performance all the way through!!
The character is trying to keep what little dignity she has left so some restraint is called for. Elaine Page and Betty Buckley get it.
And Mamie Parris
@@tunguska8170 her performance was wonky and she was struggling. Not sorry.
YES! It's all about understanding the character, the story, and performing the role... just hitting the notes isn't everything.
I love the way Nicole's voice rang and filled the halls when she sang "MEMMMMoryyy" and "sUUUUUn". Eh and uh are great vowels for her.
Betty Buckley's version still makes me tear up 40 years and countless listens later. She is by far the best for me.
Betty Buckley, has my vote, for sure. There are a lot of amazing renditions, but nothing compares
Betty Buckley.
That's it
I saw Nicole Scherzinger perform this at the London Palladium, I had tears streaming down my face, outstanding as was her performance of Phantom of the Opera.
She is a surprisingly elite vocalist
@@MoMoMyPup10 She is anything but weak voice, mediocre pop singer
Betty Buckley’s voice is absolute perfection, everyone has their own unique take on the number but no one can do it like Buckley and Elaine Paige in my opinion
Elaine Paige’s performance is from on stage of Cat’s. She’s actively performing and evoking the emotion that’s intended for this scene. Better Buckley’s clip is from the 1983 Tony Awards. I think there she’s showing the power of her voice rather than portraying any emotion that’s supposed to be felt by the audience. All in all, Betty’s is the best.
Apart from your last verdict, your comment is very good.
Betty Buckley is the QUEEN of this song! Forget my previous comment, lol.
You can really feel pain and misery in nicole's version..
That's straining
For me it’s still Elaine Paige. Grew up listening to her and nobody can touch her on Memory, she is the Queen!
No other gives the feeling like she does. Sorry Betty Buckley fans..
NICOLE EFFING SCHERZINGER SLAYED THAT
Nicole is a stunning vocalist. You should really check out some of her covers (Don't Cry for me Argentina, Phantom of the Opera, And I am telling you, etc.)
Nicole does have great voice. I agree, people should really watch all of her other cover songs!
@@bridgettekhan8418 Don’t Cry For Me Argentina was one of her best performances. She is amazing!
@@AmplifiedYeesh I'm her fan since 2007 so I saw that already hehe 🙈
Betty Buckley by a mile!
By 20 miles. At least :)
Betty Buckey's rendition was so exceptional and incomparable! 👏👏👏
But i also love Elaine Page's performance. It was iconic!!!
Leona Lewis and Mamie Parris were so good and emotions ran high too.
I think it's a difficult one because Memory is one of those songs where you KNOW how you want it to sound but it's very rare that singers sing it the way you want it to sound.
Again Nicole showing how talented she really is. I don't know why she seems to struggle with her live performances of her pop songs when she can sing this up there with the legends. Maybe it's the dancing and being out of breath. She's just so good and I feel like most people don't realize just how talented she is.
Ikr she is so unbelievably talented and her pop career does her no justice
Admittedly, I didn't realize. Wow 😲
She sings her pops too very well unless shes dancing. Listen to run poison etc
@A P But Nicole won Dancing With The Stars 🤭
Sara Barrera Dancing well & singing well is one thing but being able to do both at the same time. Beyoncé’s practised singing on a treadmill ever since she was 11 to get to the skill of where is today
1000% Betty Buckley. No one even compares
Same, the ease and acting choices were my favorite. She was one of the few who didn't sound like she was straining to hit the top notes.
Fact.
Ritosha u wish
Barbra is better tho
Ritosha yes ! Betty was the best. This woman is phenomenal. I felt it in my bones
Betty Buckley hands down the best imo.
Betty was the first person to do this. Everyone else is building off of her work. She's also tied with Elaine in my mind.
Betty Buckley!!!!! No one can touch her - Gives me goosebumps every time!!!
I watched Nicole perform this live in cats in London in 2014! She was amazing the whole audience froze because her voice filled the theatre
Nicole is another world
Betty Buckley was far and away the best. Of course, I've seen her do it in the past so I know the quality of her voice. This should be done without effort yet with strength and determination and quietly when needed. Most of these singers are gasping for air trying to sing loud. Betty projects without any of those problems. She is in some ways similar to Lea Solonga in her annunciation. Remember, this is a song about resurrection not sadness. I've seen Cats done numerous times and the enjoyment of the play is directly related to the sound system. There is a lot of some times gentle soft sounds and a story told throughout in a darkened theater. The moment you can't hear or understand the telling of the story all is lost. A bad sound system is ruinous to the play. Betty Buckley would never have that problem. I would like to see Lea do the performance in costume as well. See Betty do the whole song for yourself:
ua-cam.com/video/5mlllRdIfqw/v-deo.html
Nobody can beat Elaine Paige she is and always will be the British queen of musical theatre x
Until Lucy Thomas came along
Nicole killed it like always. #teamsherzy
My absolute favorite is still Elaine Paige, but Betty Buckley is a very very close second! Those two are just so incredible.
Mamie Parris for me. Beautiful, powerful voice and wonderful pacing. Such pain, she gives me chills.
Barbara is a gifted interpreter of songs with a strong sense of musicality that comes naturally! She feels what she sings! Effortlessly 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻
I can’t believe what you said about Betty Buckley. Ugh. Hers is the epitome of perfection. No one comes close to Betty’s version.
Brian Middleton hey it’s her opinion
Elaine and Nicole's are far better in my opinion
yeah i don't feel really anything by that. elaine's gives me major chills. betty's very technically good but i dont feel that weight and pain in the song.
@@bluecosmo. Why this permanent need for pain? It's not the only "emotion" out there. Personally, Betty Buckley hits the tone just right for me, grounded, dignified, slightly nostalgic. What's with all the melodramatic yelling and sobbing on lyrics like "if you touch me, you'll understand what happiness is"?
Agreed
Definitely Nicole Scherzinger, so underrated, also this truly is a beautiful song one of my favourites
@Mr Sandman u should shut the fuck up
Nicole's voice the most painful so she can delivery with emotion.
Jonas Vieira absolutely
totally agree
Leona Lewis 🔥🙌🏻
Nicole Scherzinger won this one.
Betty Buckley, absolutely haunting!
Ms. Nicole Scherzinger got the perfect emotions, the longing, the pain, knowing the back story of Grizabella, she really pulled it off without any doubt. Her voice is ethereal, powerful, smooth and a masterpiece. Special mention to Ms. Elaine Paige.
Streisand's version makes me wanna have more than two ears. My favorite by far.
The incomparable Betty Buckley! Hands down, the best! No contest! She acts like a cat would!
❤🐾👍
Nicole Scherzinger 😻❤️
I almost always agree with you. But Betty OWNS this. and the ACTING!!!!!!!!! girl, PUUUUULEASE. watch the whole thing. effortless. The rest are just belting the crap out of it.
Elaine is the best. But wow Nicole and Leona
Betty Buckley and then Laurie Beechman (she played Grizabella on Broadway for more than 5 years. She died at 44 in '98.
Wow im impressed on the take on Betty Buckley, when she was very well known for really putting Memory up there in the Top, not to mention, ALW used her to promote the song more over Elaine Paige. Betty is still my favorite. The most interesting thing about her version of Memory is that she has the fastest tempo for the climax compared to others which is HARD! everyone else's was slowed down to project a lot more emotion to the song.
Please don't misunderstand: I adore Elaine Paige and have seen her live both in the U.K. in The King and I and here in the States in concert, during which she brought me to tears, but not in response to "Memory." There is but one Grizabella, despite her hard consonants as I believe you put it, and that is Betty Buckley. In person, the warmth, power, and vulnerability of her performance, both vocal and dramatic, is without match. Love your channel, love you! Thank you for your work!
As far as I know Nicole had musical theatre training and I love her voice the best when she is singing musical theatre
Betty Buckley’s rendition was technically perfect. Idk how any vocal coach could critique her version more than any of the other clips in this video. Nonsense.
Jadon so true...I’m flabbergasted.
Totally a.gree
Exactly. This woman is a buffoon.
Exactly ! Her opinion of Betty is just ridiculous.
While I think Elaine Page is incredible, I think Betty Buckley gave the definitive version. I was actually surprised at your reaction to this, as I was starting to tear up as she sang, and I'd just listened to like twenty other people sing the same passage.
It's a matter of style preference on some of these, because the vocal precision was just that good on a few, but BB would be very hard to beat on clarity and tone. It hits different than the others. Nicole also is exceptional, and shocking when I first heard her sing it.
Lea and John are both good in everything they do. I don't think anyone has done this better than Betty though.
Massive respect for the two originators Betty & Elaine.
Heather Headley’s version, sung for a showcase rather than the actual stage role, brings a fresh take that doesn’t feel like she’s aiming to imitate the original.
Memory is the most beautiful broadway song of all time!! Love that you’re reacting to it!!
Nicole Scherzinger for me.✅🎵💃🏽❤️
Mamie Parris easily became my favorite Griz. She has the power and emotion, and did the phrase in a single breath with ease. Incredible all around.
Agree that she's really talented for doing the phrase in one take, but the pauses in that part were really essential for emphasis. She'd beat Ellen Paige's version if she'd done that
Mamie Parris!!!! She's been on Broadway for Cats and few other things and sang it all in one breath!!! I've been in a masterclass with her! She's just so awesome and an amazing actress/vocalist!
She was my favorite Elphaba.
When Streisand takes on ANY song, it’s game over, goodnight.
Absolutely 💯
Mamie Parris. No one had her emotion and depth. I just met her and I already love her.
Elaine is the best for combined singing and emotion!
Vocally that encompasses technicality and emotion goes to LEONA LEWIS.
YES! Nicole Scherzinger
My absolute favorite: Elaine Paige; my 2nd favorite: Betty Buckley; Another fantastic singer who sang "Memory" in Cats was Mamie Parris.
Lea salonga!!!! Is there even any broadway song she cannot sing in a quite spectacular way????
She struggles a bit with Defying Gravity.
BUT
It's still better than Idina.
Daniel Blair not better than Idina.
Daniel Blair she struggles w belting in general lol
Lea is far better than Idina.
@@danielblair9535 okay, but that’s an extremely difficult song for anyone to sing. Also, don’t talk smack on Idina unless you can sing better than her. In short, you cannot, so don’t posture.
Betty all the way. Resonant, effortless and in character. Barbra's another favorite of mine, although it's not live. (By the way we need more Streisand in this channel
Ugh Lea is also such a pleasure to listen to and Kerri such a powerhouse.
Stephanie J. Block is also incredible. She's a broaway queen and does great covers on youtube.
Nicole Scherzinger of course!! ❤
Betty is my fave every time.
For me it has to be Elaine Paige, such emotion. Barbra Streisand sings it beautifully. John Barrowman also does it justice.
yep, Betty Buckley's performance was the best for me!! I recall, many years ago, watching the Tony award show and seeing her performance! Just blew me away!! not to take away from the other performers, especially Elaine Page! Betty is just a great broadway talent!!
My fellow Kentuckian Nicole Scherzinger for the win! She was actually born in Honolulu but was raised and educated here in Louisville, so we claim her as one of our own. Would have loved to have seen her do this live.
I get chills from Betty Buckley. Maybe it's the acting as well as the vocal. Love Nicole as well
Nicole
That "touch me" in the voice of Nicole Sherzinger really touched my soul! 💖🎬🌟
Betty. Elaine. Stephanie. True, Broadway performers who understand how to deliver a song like that. No stunt casting to be found.
Nicole Scherzinger by far for me 💯 it has everything from epic vocals and so much emotions ❤️❤️
so proud of her
love this video! I do think Betty Buckley from an acting point of view knocks it out of the park in a very subtle, almost tired, worn down way...which I think is what the character needs...not pushed acting wise...but this could be that maybe that clip was from a film not stage?
They were all superb . As I was listening to Betty Buckley's version I was thinking The Honest Vocal Coach would say this was the best and then she didn't think it was as great.
I liked the last one the best I think.
I choose the person who the song was written for, Elaine Paige.
Quite literally, she was Andrew Lloyd Webber's go-to leading lady, & it's almost impossible to top an original!
*Best Vocal Rendition:* Bette Buckley! Immense RESONANCE 👑🐈
*Best Acting:* Elaine Paige! She truly embodies Grizabella 🌟🐱
*Honourable Mentions:*
Madam Streisand - So effortless, powerful & beautiful ✨
Nicole Scherzinger - Quite emotive & very admirable vocals 🌌
Leona Lewis - Definitely a wonderful vocal rendition from a Light Lyric Soprano voice. This role usually fits voice types with more vocal weight eg. Full Lyric Soprano, Spinto Soprano etc. But this lady handled it very well! Acting wasn't very convincing but great vocals 🌌
Jennifer Hudson: I know she wasn't included in this video, but her rendition is quite captivating plus she showed fantastic restraint! 🌹
*Who, what, when, where, why & how could you do this to us:*
Celine Dion 😐
Phenomenal vocalist but in this case, way less is definitely more.
I feel like Celine isn't meant to sing classical music. Too much riffing to my liking
I can tell you that the Celine clip came from the late 80s on a Quebec variety show. It was right before Celine went back to school to learn English and release her first English record in 1990.
LOL, when she sings without Riffing people say she's boring. She sings with riffing,it's too much. I say she do as she likes!
Also, you have to listen to the entire performance. She built it up in a very subtle way, then she let it rip at the end.
Celine’s was when she was 17 and didn’t even speak English
Nicole the best 😍
Nicole all the way followed by miss lewis
Leona Lewis obvs
Nicole wow 😮
Nicole Scherzinger she was the best omg , I loved it 😻😻😻
Leona... Always Leona.
I love watching your videos!
I think all of them were good but if I went to see it live, I would pay for Nicole Scherzinger.
I hope she does it in broadway! She'll surely get a Tony for it. Acting + vocals, superb!!!
She sung it live at two intimate concerts a few weeks back. It was incredible.
Cino Marb she was to take it to broadway a few years back but she backed out to do x factor. Andrew lloyd weber was super pissed
@@benjjjjsin yes
I feel like Betty’s version sounded impeccable and the most powerful only because of the echo effects added to her mic. 🎤 I'd like to hear it without them to decide.
For me, Barbra Streisand did the ultimate POP version of this song. It's flawless and in your video, it was hardly shown or discussed. The way she sings TOUCH ME is so ringing and open. No one else come close. There were lots of great versions of this standard. It's actually a very difficult song to belt. All the stage belters did a great job with the song. I think of them as equals. Elaine and Betty get bonus points for being the originals. The Jennifer Hudson version from America's Got Talent is very good.
Eddie James yes, I hate the way she just barely mentioned Barbra
The crestor of the video put a shorter clip for Barbra to avoid Copyright
Agreed
Yes the original person who put the video together put a small clip of Barbra's version. It would have been interesting to hear more discussion about it since it was the only studio version among the clips and the only pop version (besides Glee). Very different ways of singing.
Barbra's version was the best.
Wow! Queen Nicole Scherzinger 😍
STEPHANIE J BLOCK! She is so incredible please look her up!! She just won a tony this past year for the Cher Musical and has had an INCREDIBLE career on broadway. Memory was the first video i watched of her as well years ago and I’ve followed her ever since ❤️
Elaine Paige has a bit of cat-ness to her tone, but I love the high Betty Buckley notes, plus she won the Tony for her performance.