James’ voice and emotion was WAYYY better. Some people just have IT. and when they sing and play it’s miles above imitation. Can’t be replicated. It’s as if their soul is singing, not just their vocal chords. He has it.
Yeah, they arrive in a frikin limo with camera crew and set a stage up for him.... great way to say "here is something for tv happening come and flock round". next time dont have a camera crew and have a portable amp that the celebrity carries like a proper busker.
It's because when James was singing you could feel it in your soul. The hairs on your neck stand up you get goose bumps or hot flashes. Only true emotion and beautiful vocal chords can accomplish that.
His voice is so unique he needs a Hollywood disguise and people again may understand. At least the ones that listen to he's music. You are the one James keep going mate !!!
@Joe Ellul-Turner - I don't know why YOURS in particular, I mean others here have said pretty much the same.... but your comment totally cracked me up and I can't stop laughing!
Man James has such an amazing voice!!! Hi really has and incredible vocal range!!! It's truly breathtaking... he truly seems to live while singing every word of his songs 😁🎶🎵👌👌👌
Naomi MUA And it's the same spot each time, people would know that the guy at that spot is going to be the real star in a wig (or the ever returning warm up band that always makes £30.04).
The girl in the black boots tipped people off. She had been behind him when they were watching the first group perform. She totally spelt all the beans
sure, but if you see a hobo that sounds like a famous musician you would assume that he just sounds very similar, not that it's really that celebrity in hours worth of makeup playing for a few dollars at a train station
This is so awesome. He's incredible without a studio behind him. Just the fact that he can do out there in the cold without anything other than a guitar and his voice and sound that amazing blows my mind. He's incredible.
This 'Secret Busker' was actually my friend's idea! He applied for an internship with Radio 1, and in the application he had to give ideas of what he thought would make good viral videos (or something similiar, cant remember the exact question) and he put down this exact idea! About a month later Radio 1 made their first secret busker video! Bit too much of a coinincidence for my liking. Please credit him Radio 1 if you did use his idea!
Lesson no. 1 in life, if you have a good idea, don't give it away for free. I feel for your buddy there, but there is no patent on "his" idea and unfortunately you can't prove they "stole" his idea either. Such is the real world.
Random Ramblings i know 🙁. would have been nice/ethical for them to mention his name or something (if they did use his idea and it wasn't just coincidence) , but i agree with you
How do people go their way...when such talented people r performing ...id be late for work ...late for lunch..late for dinner...if I had to come across such talent .....
James Arthur's voice cannot be disguised since it is unique from anything I have heard (and maybe the whole world). Great video for it cheered me up a lot
All these people got a free James Arthur Concert omg
Indeed😂😂
M jealous
except for the ones who dropped money hehehe
i went to a free james arthut concert in my city
And they still got ripped off
Here's an unspoken rule here in america: If a busker manages to make you stop and listen/watch, you need to give them a tip, no matter the amount.
I hope this is legit.
HulkVahkiin it’s not lol
Idk where u live at in America lmao
What happen if u don't?
Unspoken rule in america...dont give money to someone unless they are giving you a requested service.
I want Lewis capaldi to do this challenge too! 😂
that'll be too easy, his voice is so unique xd
Zephiris Lewis Capaldi sounds pretty much like James
Me too😅😅😅😅😅
@@domenikvalci7743 lol not in the slightest.
@Zephiris: So is James’
He has such a distinctive voice, there’s no way he could pass for anyone but himself 🥰
Ik its so unique
if I heard him I'd know straight away it was James Arthur 😂😂
Fucking Sherlock Holmes there.
john cow sure that's what they call me 😄
john cow lmao
youwhutmatex same his voice is just so original
for real
James’ voice and emotion was WAYYY better. Some people just have IT. and when they sing and play it’s miles above imitation. Can’t be replicated. It’s as if their soul is singing, not just their vocal chords. He has it.
True 🙏
Ppl try to do James voice but James voice is his alone
I think around 90% of onlookers knew it was James, I mean look at them, everyone's recording lol
Right? xD
i just wanted the the bloke to stop talking so I could hear him sing
John Gillis
Exactly
I know right!
OMG yes!!!! like shut the fuck up man!! We want to hear James sing damn you!! annoying af too!
Yesss!
his Scottish accent was amazing 😂
Jack Lindsay it was absolutely awful
drewzyboy no it wasn't are you Scottish???
drewzyboy so you should hear it then
Can't tell if it's good but sounded good to me. I think James' father is Scottish?
Jack Lindsay as a fellow Scottish human being, it's a pretty good accent
its so obvious when he is surrounded by go pros and cameras on the balcony and when he looks about 65 but is wearing the clothes of a 25 year old.
And GoPros have LEDs blinking :)
Yea this is kind of ridiculous....
Yeah, they arrive in a frikin limo with camera crew and set a stage up for him.... great way to say "here is something for tv happening come and flock round". next time dont have a camera crew and have a portable amp that the celebrity carries like a proper busker.
This... not a very good experiment
I just liked this and now it's 666 likes
It's because when James was singing you could feel it in your soul. The hairs on your neck stand up you get goose bumps or hot flashes. Only true emotion and beautiful vocal chords can accomplish that.
6 years later and this song still hits different. Truly a masterpiece.
This reporter is the type of person to say I love this part in the middle of an important scene so u can’t hear anything
jose flores 😂😂😂😂👍🏻
"this reporter" ok shut the fuck up
voy a regalarte
@John Bryan tf
😂😂😂😂😂
if i was there, i would recognize his voice and give him all the money i have LOL
LOL
I'd be like TAKE ALL MY MONEY James. Take it! Lol.
Street Talent lol
Don't worry. He doesn't need of all your money, he has a lot.
His voice is so unique he needs a Hollywood disguise and people again may understand. At least the ones that listen to he's music. You are the one James keep going mate !!!
the way he sings the first song, it’s so amazing, i wish he sang it exactly like that and be converted into an actual audio track
Could you tell me the name of the song please?
@@jimhawkns it’s called you’re nobody till somebody loves you
Thank you!
@@jimhawkns you’re welcome!
No matter the disguise, VOICE DON'T LIE 😂😂😂
Kavalan watch the Miley Cyrus in the New York subway, exactly the same with her. Unique voices ☺
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Welsh Dragon he has 2 number one hits. How many do you have?
Jonah Goodrich Daammnn
Kavalan qe
his voice is so distinct, if i was there id be getting all the selfies
Lol
Street Talent lol
Very distinct..!
Yeah, maybe if he sang songs from another artist it would have worked a little better
Robzii Yes, That would probably be a little more interesting.
My favourite part is where the narrator talks over the song
I love the awkward hugs / handshakes at the end.
Glad i wasnt only person thinking that lol
Hmmm I wonder if BBC 1 filming him from on top of the balcony gave it away 😂
That was my thought exactly
@Joe Ellul-Turner - I don't know why YOURS in particular, I mean others here have said pretty much the same.... but your comment totally cracked me up and I can't stop laughing!
So obvious yet so funny! 🤣
and the fact that the boys before had no audience compared to James who hadn't even started singing yet...
yess it's stupidest thing i have look in my lifeee!!!
The thing about James Arthur is that he has a voice that is so unique, so recognisable whatever he looks like, it will command listening! ❤️
James: "And my heart was, THANK YOU VERY MUCH, Impossibleeeeee"
If I had a voice like that I'd dress up all the time and sing in places for fun just like this.
The cameras are there and James' voice is so recognizable and unique. Still fun to see though.
Lol
Street Talent lol
MA RIA lol
Jada Green the cameras where probably well hidden
I'd miss 50 trains for James, let's be honest
my girlfriend's nickname is khalessi😍😍😍😍
At first I thought you said trans and I was like "wow, so people know he's a woman?"
sloppyjimboxiuxiu looooool
😅
Me too.
I would have known that was James from the second he opened his mouth. He has such a distinctive voice
Did anybody get goosebumps by watching him sing?
no
No
not even close
LMAO james had an audience before he even started singing😂
Fuck you
Stupid comment
@@ZDeepenDogra ???
@@mariyastoyanova31 3:54 he didn't even started singing yet but there was a bunch of crowd already
Yeah! 🤔 it’s even as if they knew 😂
no old guy wears skinny jeans.
trueeeeeeee
we old guys (b.1960) were wearing skinny jeans before you were born (and I still am.)
George Miller ouh
@fenderfan85 you just got burned.. And it hurt you so much hahahaha! You can't rebutt properly loser! 😂😂😂
I will when I'm old!
That voice is so recognisable. Obviously James Arthur!!
Man James has such an amazing voice!!! Hi really has and incredible vocal range!!! It's truly breathtaking... he truly seems to live while singing every word of his songs 😁🎶🎵👌👌👌
Looks like the crowd knew what was going on
exactly! I mean, the moment he started singing you could know that was him lol
Naomi MUA And it's the same spot each time, people would know that the guy at that spot is going to be the real star in a wig (or the ever returning warm up band that always makes £30.04).
The girl in the black boots tipped people off. She had been behind him when they were watching the first group perform. She totally spelt all the beans
You could spot his voice from a mile away lmao
sure, but if you see a hobo that sounds like a famous musician you would assume that he just sounds very similar, not that it's really that celebrity in hours worth of makeup playing for a few dollars at a train station
LUCKY YOU PEOPLE ‘ you had a free concert of James Arthur 😍😍
I guess a camera crew following a homeless dude wouldn"t give it away
these people are lucky free concert of James Arthur
lol i just had a free concert with james arthur last week actually
This is so awesome. He's incredible without a studio behind him. Just the fact that he can do out there in the cold without anything other than a guitar and his voice and sound that amazing blows my mind. He's incredible.
his voice sounds what? you must be out of your fucking mind lol @Draven
Mikey James he started his career with a guitar too dude.
You probably never heard brendon urie then
+ the fact the he has such a unique voice, makes it hard to conceal.
5:17 No one fouls with this trap. When he said I do James Arthur's song. This is the laugh from someone in the crowd.
He sang "Impossible" way better than when it first came out...
Colin Wolrich
I agree
Hes older and His vocals Have changed
If you haven't seen his acoustic version of the song, it's so beautiful and soulful than the "pop" version. His voice just keeps getting better!!
At first I agreed but now i realise that his nose is blocked by the mask I’m pretty sure
Now It's time for Ed sheeran to do secret busker !!
Gintautas Bauža im with you
Gintautas Bauža yes my brother
YESSS
Gintautas Bauža yess
Naa hate ed sheeran
Here after 4 years ....now he is hella huge all around the world ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Who wouldn't recognize that voice? Whoooo.. 💁
8:30 RIP to that guy in the black shirt 💀
Goddamn 😂😂😂
Saved HAHA
Lalalalala hahahaha
Ahhahhhhahaha
He tried so hard...
He should have done a reveal in the end and say:
*SURPRISE MOTHERF*CKERS IT'S ME JAMES ARTHUR*
Lmao and then he gets a low pitch reply like
"We know😉"
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
That's what i wanted :(
agree
😎 like the "Aladeen Motherf****r".
That would be awesome
James trying to disguise himself will never fail me to identify him LOL
love him so much. steady voice. hope can attend his concert in london.
Absolutely incredible to be involved with James Arthur and Secret Busker! Such a down to earth guy and amazing performer. Such a laugh. #secretbusker
The Tailormade y'all sucked though for realz..
This 'Secret Busker' was actually my friend's idea! He applied for an internship with Radio 1, and in the application he had to give ideas of what he thought would make good viral videos (or something similiar, cant remember the exact question) and he put down this exact idea! About a month later Radio 1 made their first secret busker video! Bit too much of a coinincidence for my liking. Please credit him Radio 1 if you did use his idea!
Ouch..
Lesson no. 1 in life, if you have a good idea, don't give it away for free. I feel for your buddy there, but there is no patent on "his" idea and unfortunately you can't prove they "stole" his idea either. Such is the real world.
Got any proof of this?
Random Ramblings i know 🙁. would have been nice/ethical for them to mention his name or something (if they did use his idea and it wasn't just coincidence) , but i agree with you
tubbyrainbow111 haha thanks for this tubbyrainbow, good advice!
I would know it is him James ‘ voice is recognizable and no elderly man can sound that good and wear skinny jeans
The reason nobody was giving him money is because they all know he is a millionaire.
Lol yeah
why does he look like a homeless liam neeson?
Exactly!
sound like*
🤣🤣🤣🤣 That is Exactly what I thought 🤣
Good Memory, Bad Chess game
Mila Marshall 😂😂😂
He looks like Gandalf the Poor
🤣🤣🤣🤣
That made me laugh put loud lmaoo
Gandalf the Stray
Why you gotta make it poor now that image is stuck in my head
Lol
Never get tired watching this video...big fan of James Arthur 😍😍
I've never seen an old man wearing skinny jeans
Please do this again with James Bay, thank youu BBC Radio
James Bay would be awesome to do this
James Bay started out as a busker too lol
Oh james bay is the best
Rully Ramli
also ed sheeran would be pretty damn sick !
He literally killed every single time singing "Say you won't let go " .
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They need to bring back that format. I've been waiting for years now!
the reporter is like when you're listening to the radio and when the song comes up and the radio dj is still talking
anyone could tell its James Arthur straight away
Fucking thank you
Al Green A lot of people put loads of effort into that
Al Green he looks like jesus
Al Green me
Not many ppl even know him but you would expect an old man to have more wrinkles
When James Arthur was singing I was like at the start Nick stop talking!!
6:23 best part of the video, WE LOVE YOU JAMES!!!!!!!
8:34 The guy in black going to shake hands with James
I feel you man😂😂
I think everyone realised it was James Arthur 😂😂😂
Hddusuueieiu
Its just they British so they were too polite to react
Coz of the host. Too noisy.. Haha
HIS EYES, ARE A MASSIVE GIVEAWAY,
Not to mention his, James Arthur, one of a kind, voice.
That's a great way to get out in front of the crowd incognito. Well done guys for that.
James voice can't be covered. Really really talented guy !!!
James voice is so iconic it's no wonder they figured it out. No one else sounds like James!!
James arthur is very good singer
Not not not. Nope. He ain't
@@terbailey9978 then u are dumb
je loh They have their own opinion just like you do.
Cierto
No shit
If his breathtaking voice wasn't obvious enough... his exquisite eyes will give him away every time.
🙏♥️🇺🇲✌
He’s my favorite singer ! He’s so amazing 😍 !👍
I knew this dude was gonna be a star when he sang his heart out on the x factor audition
He needs to record an acoustic version of "you're nobody till somebody loves you" like he just sang in this video. He absolutely killed it here.
His lower register is just amazing
Omg😭i just found out about him bcoz og his ''lasting lover", i get emotional everytime i hear his music now🥰i'm so happy for u!
Grimmy quit ruining this test by standing there watching in obvious sight of all , if not it would be a fun test to watch
Who's here with me in 2024?
I still remember him singing in his mall tour in the Philippines! ❤️❤️❤️
His Voice is so recognizable lol😊✌🏾️
Thing is with James, his voice is so so unique. Undercover or not, you'll just be able to tell it's him. James is a musical genius!
How do people go their way...when such talented people r performing ...id be late for work ...late for lunch..late for dinner...if I had to come across such talent .....
I would recognize his voice as soon as he starts to sing❤❤
James Arthur's voice cannot be disguised since it is unique from anything I have heard (and maybe the whole world).
Great video for it cheered me up a lot
Lewis Capaldi sounds pretty similar, and he doesn't even try. A lot of people mistook Someone You Loved for James Arthur
HAHA! They realised it was James Arthur as soon as he sang ''Say You Won't Let Go'' XD
do you know the song before that?
ecocanivo You’re nobody til somebody loves you 😊
Need more Secret Buskers. I think Ed Sheeran would be down xD
James Arthur has an amazing voice wow he is really the best male artist
His costume reminded me of when Niall pretended he was a security guard in this is us
i love james arthur...he is incredible
Hi....thank you for showing me your beautiful faces and goddesses and godlookin’ designs!!!!
it shows how much their voices are worth without marketing talent shows and advertising
This fail video was just elevated by that missed handshake oml 😂😂😂
You would instantly know it's James Arthur hearing that voice! That disguise wouldn't fool anyone'!
2:56 it's more fun in the Philippines ads appeared! eyyyyy proud Filipino here 😁😁🥰
Still watching his impossible from bgt 7 years ago
same
Xfactor
I just got angry when the host always talks during performance
Sanga Fanai yesss hes ruining it
Sangji Fanai I know right
Sangji Fanai you are right!
You can still hear it...chill
yupp.. this man need shut up for a minute and enjoy the performance..
I've never been a huge fan . but my opinion has changed after this video . his voice is amazing
Nikki Sunley he is indeed amazing!
I am a fan but I didn't think he sounded his best here in this video.
I’m a fan and he wasn’t that good here, he’s usually 10x better than this
James voice is gold!!
제임스 아서 임파서블은 진짜 미쳤지..목소리 진심 미쳤음
That hand shake in the end 😂👌🏿
yeah. that hurts. haha
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