I remember watching him back in the day. He was such a wonder. He could hit those notes. So perfect for Broadway, where I believe he ended up doing. Thanks for the post and the memories.
I do remember that season. We used to have it recorded on a VHS tape. BUT the only versions (including this) that I can find on the internet are not his best performance. It's the only one I can't anywhere. I wish I still had that tape.
I used to watch you on star search and ever since I never heard a man with a most beautiful voice than yours, I have your CDs and love listening them, You are simply the best as Tina Turner sais. Thank for all the happiness you brought into my life. Love you always . Benoit greetings from Montreal Sam ( my assistant dog s name her name is Sam ( just a coincidence by the way ) I love her to death ) !
My two male Gay friends of mine are getting married on July 7 th 2018.. This is the Song they both want played on their beautiful day.. They cry Everytime they hear Sam Harris sing this... I love these Friends of mine... This performance is amazingly beautiful and unique..it brings peaceful rest and love to them and everyone else Who hears it... I'm going to buy the Album Today Album or just that Sam Harris one only!!! Thank you so much Sam Harris for choosing this Song... By the way,, where are you located at Sam Harris? They'd fall down crying If they'saw you...lol.. two male Gay Guys laughing and crying hysterically... AHHHH gotta love it!! Thanks again!
This guy is loaded with talent and if you can't hear it, you're not listening. Poorly promoted album sales don't always signify how much talent a person has.
I remember this.And I remember a young ,Man name Beau Williams came ,and just took the crown from Sam.They both have great careers,and still out there singing,and making people happy.God bless them both.
I think that if Judy Garland was alive at the time Sam did this BRILLIANT version of her song she would say he gave her a run for the money. This was one of the best versions I have ever heard in my life.
i've never heard this version before until Jimmy Fallon (incredibly) performed it on lip sync battle..and....since then i always laugh out loud watching this.. again and again
This particular performance was better sung then the one sung at the Apollo.....I think when he sang it at the Apollo...he felt the need to be over the top....for the audience.......
I truly think ,IMHO, that his voice is not good & boders on Hysteria,yet he did win Star Search and go on to fame,so all I know is what I like and don't like. I do like to watch his VLOG sometimes.
Ill never forget when I first heard him sing this on
STAR SEARCH way back when... WOW.. what a voice... Tremendous !!!
:)
I remember it and love it as much now as I did then. Remarkable
Exactly. I how he sung this. Simply beautiful
Who remembers these days from Star Search ?
My whole childhood lol
I sure do. He was my favorite.
This will always be my favorite version of this song. I still remember this after all these years❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
I love this as much as I did back then. He makes me smile.
This was the 80's American Idol.... LOVED IT... Use to watch Star Search all the time and LOVED Sam Harris!! :)
I remember watching him back in the day. He was such a wonder. He could hit those notes. So perfect for Broadway, where I believe he ended up doing. Thanks for the post and the memories.
Yes, beautiful, but theatrical!
Remember it, like it was yesterday. What a set of pipes. Imagine him at this age on American idol. He would have been a mega star today.
this guy was awesome unbelievable the way he levels his notes
i remember watching star search each and every week that he was on.. he is amazing
I can't seem to send this to Facebook. This song by him always brings tears to my eyes. oHe would win if he was on The Voice or any singing show now.
Chills. And it’s 2021!
No lip syncing or voice auto tune. Today's singers can't hold a candle to the great ones back then.
Remarkable then and he's still something to hear now.
love this rendition,remember it when I was a kid
Hands down always will be an awesome rendition by Sam Harris. What talent!!
I do remember that season. We used to have it recorded on a VHS tape.
BUT the only versions (including this) that I can find on the internet
are not his best performance. It's the only one I can't anywhere.
I wish I still had that tape.
I used to watch you on star search and ever since I never heard a man with a most beautiful voice than yours, I have your CDs and love listening them, You are simply the best as Tina Turner sais. Thank for all the happiness you brought into my life. Love you always . Benoit greetings from Montreal Sam ( my assistant dog s name her name is Sam ( just a coincidence by the way ) I love her to death ) !
Still amazing after all these years!🙋♂️
Amazing version of this song !! This guy is awesome !!!
Spectacular singer !!! What a special voice he had !!!!🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
Important to remember, though, that he got this arrangement from Patti Labelle's version!!!
Still gives me shivers, 28 years later.
38 for me, lol
This is my first time seeing this since 1984,I forgot how good it was!
Sam Harris has the most amazing, strong, and beautiful voice and sings "Somewhere Over The Rainbow" the best out of anybody.
My two male Gay friends of mine are getting married on July 7 th 2018..
This is the Song they both want played on their beautiful day.. They cry Everytime they hear Sam Harris sing this... I love these Friends of mine...
This performance is amazingly beautiful and unique..it brings peaceful rest and love to them and everyone else Who hears it... I'm going to buy the Album Today Album or just that Sam Harris one only!!!
Thank you so much Sam Harris for choosing this Song...
By the way,, where are you located at Sam Harris?
They'd fall down crying If they'saw you...lol.. two male Gay Guys laughing and crying hysterically...
AHHHH gotta love it!!
Thanks again!
This guy is loaded with talent and if you can't hear it, you're not listening. Poorly promoted album sales don't always signify how much talent a person has.
I remember this.And I remember a young ,Man name Beau Williams came ,and just took the crown from Sam.They both have great careers,and still out there singing,and making people happy.God bless them both.
I think that if Judy Garland was alive at the time Sam did this BRILLIANT version of her song she would say he gave her a run for the money. This was one of the best versions I have ever heard in my life.
Apart from Judy Garland, or course, this IS the definitive version of "Over the Rainbow".
Absolutely an amazing singer.
I remember this! He knocked it outta the park!! Where is he now? Anybody know?
I totally agree...Sam H has an amazing voice.
That Man Hit That High Note to Perfectly
a great song and singer .. Sam Harris
just truly beautiful !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!-
Love this guy !!! Great voice ! The best version !!! I like when they sing with their heart and soul !!! Whatever happened to him ????
I bought his album after his appearance on Star Search way back then. Great album.
Awesome voice !!!!❤️🌟❤️🌟❤️🌟❤️🌟❤️🌟❤️🌟❤️🌟👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑
Beavis & Butthead's "stood in line twice when god was handing out buttcracks" part brought me here xD
Loved this song by him..
I remember when it actually aired. It seemed he was destined for true stardom. Album came out. Fizz, Pop, Boom. He was gone.
I love sam’s vergen of over the Rainbow 🌈🥰😍🤩😱🤗
No one can sing this song like Sammy Harris!
Tha knyou Sar Search for finding him
i've never heard this version before until Jimmy Fallon (incredibly) performed it on lip sync battle..and....since then i always laugh out loud watching this.. again and again
When Beavis spit out his drink i busted out laughing
Sam, would have slayed all these American Idol singers today. He was the original American Idol.
Beautiful!!
Gives me chills
Sam Harris.....doesn’t get any better than that!🥰
i was liiiiittle when ied seen this.....i was so in love! seeing it now, still thing he was beautiful!
He is sooooooooooooooooooo great! Holy cow.
SAM!!!!!!!!🎵🎶🎵🎵🎶🎶⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🎶🎵🎶🎶🎶🎶♥️
wonder-filled and wonderful
I sounds like he tried to copy patti labelle's ending of gliding up to the high note in full voice.
davidj1210 he took inspiration from her version and shifted and tweaked it a little so he could sing it. Amazing voice. c:
NO ONE sings this song like Sam Harris...have thought so since I first heard it
so gold
He had such a great voice
Once you hear the “Jim Carey” you can NOT unhear it 😂😂
Best ever!
This particular performance was better sung then the one sung at the Apollo.....I think when he sang it at the Apollo...he felt the need to be over the top....for the audience.......
His jacket...that jacket needs to come back!
Good, and theatrical
Love Sam Harris!
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Great
god is great!
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He was Adam Lambert before Adam Lambert was Adam Lambert. lol Remember thinkg Sam was so freaking cute. He should be a much bigger star than he is.
Jimmy Fallon brought me Here!!!! :)
WTF? Where is this guy today???????
This is the atheist writer that everyone's talking about? I find his argumentation lacking.
no this is the singer who won Star Search in 1983 two totally different people
Lmao
He is over the rainbow.
Somewhere over the top ( waaaay over the top ) would be more applicable here !!!
QUEEN 👸 PATTI LABELLE VERSION
"huh huh he's smiling at you"
because you can, doesn't mean you should
His under wear must be on too tight for him to reach those high notes.
Michael Winter Lool😂😂😂😂😂
No... I think it was the SENSATION he had from not wearing any... 😊😊😊😍😝
ummm. wow?
Jimmy Fallon brought me here!
i didn't think it was possible to over act a song
:)
Hes smiling at you
2:35...so sour
All i all picture os jimmy fallon....
Listening to it as an adult. It doesn’t sound as good. It’s a no for me
Over sang it murdered a super song !
What drugs was he on back then
haha! oh god no!!!:D
A-Ha?
I truly think ,IMHO, that his voice is not good & boders on Hysteria,yet he did win Star Search and go on to fame,so all I know is what I like and don't like. I do like to watch his VLOG sometimes.
I think this dude has got a little sugar in his tank.
yep--had some in the day--too type a for me, tho. lol. peace.