This song is about his dad, who was diagnosed with stage 4 kidney failure. With no donor available, his dad wasn't expected to live. After this video, a distant cousin came forward, was a match, and save Mr. Blunt Sr. That's his dad in the final part of the song. Mr. Blunt spent 2020 in isolation due to COVID so he wouldn't come in contact with anything that would have put his health at risk
He did this in one take. The producers, or whoever it was, wanted to fix the few places where his voice cracked. But he did not want that. He wanted it to be real as possible. And he and his dad were in the military. He donated all the proceeds from this song to the organization that helps retired military. He is a wonder artist, singer,, and song writer. And has a wonderful sense of humor. Seems like such a special individual. Daddy must have done good!
I haven’t heard this before. SO tender and beautiful and with his emotions laid bare. But I’m very happy to read the comment here that his father was able to get a kidney transplant.
This is beautiful ,but I feel like I was watching a very private moment. I agree with you, he tore a hole in my heart ❤ .this was a very well written and sung song
I am re-watching this beautiful, haunting song. It probably won't be the last time either. Something about the words and the voice together. I wonder if I am understanding it
Thank you for this. I'd never heard this song before, but it was an impactful emotional release. You posted this 2 years after my sister died from COVID and this song really touched my heart.
A month later I am rewatching this `haunting song. This is the only song I have heard from him, but I agree with you about his voice. Makes me want to hear more from him
Beautiful reaction makes me cry every time 3 songs make me cry this one Freddie Mercury singing in my defence and the remaining members of queen singing no one but you only the good die young a tribute to Freddie keep the tissues handy thank you love your reactions take care x x
Nice to see a genuine reaction to this song. The last one I watched was ridiculous with his fake no tears crying. Thank you for reacting to this beautiful song ❤️
I wasn't expecting that either. Cried the entire time, thinking about my Dad. Lovely, and James is very talented, but I'll never listen again. I can't.
Liite, you give some of the most empathic reactions, I have ever seen. God bless you, you are really special. Here is another touching James Blunt song ... it fits to the times we live in. He is talking about the times, when he served as a soldier in the balkan war. A song that deserves far more recognition than it has received. Maybe if more people listen to it , we remember that peace, love and respect for each other are the only hope this world has. James Blunt: No Bravery ua-cam.com/video/gh41Wxez9PE/v-deo.html
His dad had stage 4 kidney failure when James wrote this and a donor couldn't be found. After the video was released a distant cousin came forward who was a match. He donated all the profits from this song to Help For Hero's a UK veterans charity (both him and his dad were in the military). They did this in one take and at the end everyone in the studio was crying except James' dad who said 'why all this I'm not gone yet'.
I wrote on someone elses page about a great voice on a song. I hear you talking about voices so I wanted to let you hear a song on a lousy album. This guy wrote a few songs for Emerson Lake Palmer.. Pull up on Amazon Music... "Still" by" Pete Sinfield" who can not sing... But the entire song Greg Lakes comes in Twice and you have to hear ALL of the song.. His voice was almost Operatic!!! Chills...The man could sing...
I always tell people that love this song. As I do..And cry! There are quite a few Father Son songs that will pull the strings... Try Cat Stevens song From the Album, Tea for the Tillerman "Father and Son...About 1971..GREAT SONG STILL...And Mike and the Mechanics from late 1980's.."The Living Years".... Do yourselves a favor if you never heard these. Pull them up on you phone...If you have a heart...These are great songs also..
He really captures the strangeness and sorrow of the role reversal where you are the one looking after your parent. And the grief you experience whilst they are still with you but you know that the end is coming. My Mum was the person I would always turn to for comfort when I was sad, but because I had to be there for her I was comforting her instead. Absolutely heartbreaking. I’m so glad his father found a compatible donor in the end. I don’t know how James had the strength to be able to sit by his father’s side and sing this. I’ve got ugly crying face just listening.
His father Charles gave him that gift because he only had weeks left. James didn’t cry when he sang Beautiful. This was one take without auto tune. Recording this song got his father a kidney match from a first cousin no one knew about and also named Charles. James and his sisters were not a match. No one can get through this song without feeling it. I don’t like the version he recorded alone at the piano when he knew his Dad could be okay. This copy was for James.
Bro you gotta tell us a bit about yourself.. Your name ? Whats your heritage where you live what you do ! Hey ! The room behind you .. So stylish .. Love your reviews Bro
This song is about his dad, who was diagnosed with stage 4 kidney failure. With no donor available, his dad wasn't expected to live. After this video, a distant cousin came forward, was a match, and save Mr. Blunt Sr. That's his dad in the final part of the song. Mr. Blunt spent 2020 in isolation due to COVID so he wouldn't come in contact with anything that would have put his health at risk
I didn't know that .. hope he made a full recovery
He did this in one take. The producers, or whoever it was, wanted to fix the few places where his voice cracked. But he did not want that. He wanted it to be real as possible. And he and his dad were in the military. He donated all the proceeds from this song to the organization that helps retired military. He is a wonder artist, singer,, and song writer. And has a wonderful sense of humor. Seems like such a special individual. Daddy must have done good!
God bless James Blunt and thank you for your service.
I haven’t heard this before. SO tender and beautiful and with his emotions laid bare. But I’m very happy to read the comment here that his father was able to get a kidney transplant.
This is beautiful ,but I feel like I was watching a very private moment. I agree with you, he tore a hole in my heart ❤ .this was a very well written and sung song
I appreciate your honest and heartfelt reaction to this beautiful song.
All the crew were in tears, and the dad was very confused. He said why are you all crying, I ime not dead yet!
I am re-watching this beautiful, haunting song. It probably won't be the last time either. Something about the words and the voice together. I wonder if I am understanding it
I have heard this song many times, and i crying every time, if you don't cry you don't have a heart ♥
Thank you for this. I'd never heard this song before, but it was an impactful emotional release. You posted this 2 years after my sister died from COVID and this song really touched my heart.
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A month later I am rewatching this `haunting song. This is the only song I have heard from him, but I agree with you about his voice. Makes me want to hear more from him
Brings tears to my eyes also.. so much pain so much sadness what a song what a voice
Beautiful reaction makes me cry every time 3 songs make me cry this one Freddie Mercury singing in my defence and the remaining members of queen singing no one but you only the good die young a tribute to Freddie keep the tissues handy thank you love your reactions take care x x
Nice to see a genuine reaction to this song. The last one I watched was ridiculous with his fake no tears crying. Thank you for reacting to this beautiful song ❤️
I wasn't expecting that either. Cried the entire time, thinking about my Dad. Lovely, and James is very talented, but I'll never listen again. I can't.
Liite, you give some of the most empathic reactions, I have ever seen. God bless you, you are really special. Here is another touching James Blunt song ... it fits to the times we live in. He is talking about the times, when he served as a soldier in the balkan war. A song that deserves far more recognition than it has received. Maybe if more people listen to it , we remember that peace, love and respect for each other are the only hope this world has. James Blunt: No Bravery ua-cam.com/video/gh41Wxez9PE/v-deo.html
You are such a sweet man. You also know a lot about music. This is the ònly react channel I watch.
This brought me to tears. My father died when he was 44.
Stumbled across this in search. Haven't seen one of your videos for ages! Glad you're back.
Beautiful just so touching
Watch until the very end. His dad pats him on the arm which I believe is to comfort James as he was as he was very emotional.
Not.bad for an ex army officer is it ,I believe a tank commander of some sort ,may be wrong
His dad had stage 4 kidney failure when James wrote this and a donor couldn't be found. After the video was released a distant cousin came forward who was a match. He donated all the profits from this song to Help For Hero's a UK veterans charity (both him and his dad were in the military). They did this in one take and at the end everyone in the studio was crying except James' dad who said 'why all this I'm not gone yet'.
Great reaction! The song is extra-ultra-touching!
Beautiful song
....and you missed the end where his father ihs padding his arm, saying this way "boy it's alright"
Wow! Still crying 😢 😭
I haven’t heard this till now. Gut wrenching aahhh
I wrote on someone elses page about a great voice on a song. I hear you talking about voices so I wanted to let you hear a song on a lousy album. This guy wrote a few songs for Emerson Lake Palmer.. Pull up on Amazon Music... "Still" by" Pete Sinfield" who can not sing... But the entire song Greg Lakes comes in Twice and you have to hear ALL of the song.. His voice was almost Operatic!!! Chills...The man could sing...
I always tell people that love this song. As I do..And cry! There are quite a few Father Son songs that will pull the strings... Try Cat Stevens song From the Album, Tea for the Tillerman "Father and Son...About 1971..GREAT SONG STILL...And Mike and the Mechanics from late 1980's.."The Living Years".... Do yourselves a favor if you never heard these. Pull them up on you phone...If you have a heart...These are great songs also..
The monsters of death...
Little talked about is that while he was deployed to Kosovo he actually prevented world war three by refusing to fire when ordered to ❤
You should listen to another one of James Blunt’s songs called The Greatest it’s also a really beautiful song
This song always gets me. It’s coming up 11 years since my Mum passed away from brain cancer.
He really captures the strangeness and sorrow of the role reversal where you are the one looking after your parent. And the grief you experience whilst they are still with you but you know that the end is coming. My Mum was the person I would always turn to for comfort when I was sad, but because I had to be there for her I was comforting her instead. Absolutely heartbreaking. I’m so glad his father found a compatible donor in the end. I don’t know how James had the strength to be able to sit by his father’s side and sing this. I’ve got ugly crying face just listening.
שיר מדהים מהמם מאוד מרגש❤אהבתי את התגובה שלך🫶🫶
You should react to Goodbye my lover, goodbye my friend 😁
His father Charles gave him that gift because he only had weeks left. James didn’t cry when he sang Beautiful. This was one take without auto tune. Recording this song got his father a kidney match from a first cousin no one knew about and also named Charles. James and his sisters were not a match. No one can get through this song without feeling it. I don’t like the version he recorded alone at the piano when he knew his Dad could be okay. This copy was for James.
I'm not a country western fan but give listen to TENNESSEE WHISKY by CHRIS STAPLETON, very soulful.
Dude I can’t. Too sad.
Pls check Tash Sultana with Jungle,so much talent!🙌🏻
Love your reaction. Same as mine !
The Chainsmokers & Coldplay - Something Just Like This (Live at the BRITs)
Coldplay - The Scientist (Live in Madrid 2011)
REACT PLEASE.
Love your reactions. Please react to the bee gees too much heaven
Nice Vid.... nice Song ...if you like Bass, Range or Versatility you to look at Geoff Castellucci doing Blackbird
Bro you gotta tell us a bit about yourself.. Your name ? Whats your heritage where you live what you do ! Hey ! The room behind you .. So stylish .. Love your reviews Bro
His dad needed a kidney transplant and they finally got it I think he still alive
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Any chance you could do reactions to “Hurt”, both nine inch nails original and johnny cash versions?
Fine reacting. But what is the meaning of Green Screen?
Greetings from Norway 😀
Love your videos ,but pls react to "to build a home" by cinematic orchestra
Now that you found Queen, check out Angelina Jordan's cover of their song on AGT, than anything else from her.
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I am sorry but I couldn’t finish the song!!!!