Country and Blues...way to go Sugarland...you guys are great...thats why you are the vocal dueo of the year..great version of a great song..I also saw them in Biloxi,Missippi
Oh, Hell-yeah! I've been spending a lot of time with T.P.'s original lately, because I've always felt like it was "unfinished" (maybe Tom meant it to be that way; never heard him comment on it), and I wanted to "finish" it, in my own way. Weirdly enough, the more time I spent with it, and writing and re-writing, and trying to figure out where it was going next, it started to feel "country" to me, too! I say "weirdly", because I'm not an especially "country kind-of guy" . . . but, the lyrics I wrote for it, a third and fourth verse, for some reason took a decidedly country turn (in more ways than one), both in the lyrics and in the way I "heard" it. I am *loving* Sugarland's take on it! Jen & Co. are "feeling it" the way I ultimately came to feel and think about it, and it's *way* different from where Tom started with it. Now, I just need a little bit of "personal courage", and a *really* thick skin, for what's going to get thrown at me :-)~ . . . thanks, SL, for "egging me on"! Had never heard your take on it before, but I'm also NOT surprised at how well it flows, and feels, coming from y'all! Oh, and "Just One More Thing" . . . thanks to Tom Petty, for "leaving it hanging", and "bugging me" with it, for all these years LOL!
Jennifer Nettles always looks like she takes so much joy in singing - even on sad songs like "Stay" where she often tears up when singing it. Rare to see someone so invested in their music.
I LOVE SUGARLAND!!!!!!!!!! this is WAY better than the original. i saw them in Springfield, Mass. they're amazing and Jennifer has the best voice ever. everything she sings is amazing.
Hey OldDude1800, Dude, that comment is insane. Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers are Rock and Roll royalty and grammy winners and studio musicians... who have been doing it for almost 35 years with more than 20 albums. No one, NO ONE can touch Tom Petty. 100 years from now people will still be singing his songs.
This is a beautiful cover! I love this song, especially when Tom Petty's voice sings it, but she adds something that is nice and soft to it. And she really is a beautiful woman.
yeah i haven't listened to this song in months and it still sounds as good as before!! and guys there's no need to be rude to jenn or tom,everyone has their own opinion and so sometimes it wouldn't hurt to keep some things that might be hurtful to others to our selves!jenn is very talented and this song has nothing to do with her as a person or the talented singer/song writer she is,its just not the best remake to some people.
Go to any country music concert. The biggest crowd response comes when they cover a classic rock 'n' roll song. Been that way for at least twenty years now.
WOW ! just seen this, i'am blown away. what an amazing version of American girl, instrumentally and vocally. damn that girl can sing. don't even know her name but would marry her in a second, she's hot as hell, a babe, cheers.
Her name is Jennifer Nettles, and, unfortunately for you (and all of us guys) she is, I believe, quite well spoken-for, but you're quite right in that she's got the "soul" for it, that's for damned-sure! :-D
When i watched this, i'll be honest, i had no idea who Sugarland were. i always liked Tom Petty's American Girl and also Cruiser weight's version, but when i watched this i was blown away. Jennifer Nettles has a voice to die for, aswell as being Hot as Hell. having viewed all sugarland songs i can say Jennifer Nettles can sing just about anything, that southern county twang gives me the shivers lol, i know now that she is married with a new baby boy. i wish her and her husband and son all the best and i look forward to hearing other songs from her. thanks for the reply. cheers, P
All right my friend is from Alabama a grandma, loves Jesus, and values those bairns she taught, a privilege to be in her presence. Never mind the affinity, we got eternity!
Why is it that,everyone is criticizing them all they did was go and do an amazing cover of an amazing song, and of course its not supposed to be like the original that would b why its called a cover.so my oppinion is that they did a great job and well they shouldn't b criticized just because its not the original or just because they r country!
Jennifer Nettles did a good job singing this song I saw them perform it they did it very well I like when she says "break it done tequilla style." Lol they are so funny and so much fun to watch
dude no ever talks like that abouty jenn around me or they goin dow jenn is my idol my hero so if u wanna say somethin about jenn say nice things because she is the best country singer ever get over it and u know what she4 can make any song sound reallly really good
@coolchickclare UH, just an F.Y.I. Carrie's Song is ALL American Girl, which is a completely different song from this one (totally different lyrics and music).
"He did it the right way. Guitars, amps, keyboards and drums live on the road." Did you miss the word "Stripped" on the screen and in the title? That means stripped down. You don't get to use all of the loud band equipment.
You can find it on the TOM PETTY AND THE HEARTBREAKERS debut album, which has the origonal version that is infinitely better than this one...(even though this one is not too bad)
i understand that you have you're opinions, but PLEASE try to be respectful and don't use inappropriate language because there are a lot of us who really enjoy this performance and the music, so we would really appreciate it if you would use some common courtesy because when you use that language, it's offending us, so please don't.
That was pretty bad. Rock on Mike and Tom. Sugarland will be lucky to play free admission state fair gigs in 5 years. TPTH have been doing it to sold out shows for 33 years. He did it the right way. Guitars, amps, keyboards and drums live on the road. He plays to as many 18 years old's as 50 year old fans all these years later. Some people get great talent and some don't.
isn't it 1.7 million because they made an "oral contract" (which isn't legally binding) and now she's pissed that she left before they made it big and she's kicking herself for leaving
If she sang the American Girl part the same all the way through as she did at the end and didn't butcher the one more promise she had to keep part this version would be tolerable.
A bit saccharin for my taste. Petty's version has more grit, passion, and attitude. His vocal on the song is breathtaking, and this pales in comparison.
to sharahon06. Tom Petty is not the greatest singer in the world I agree, but he wrote the song and the song has a certain feel that is totaly lost in this version. She sings well but I don't know what it is with the new country artist thinking they have to sound like gomer pile when they sing just because they're singing country.
WOW dude if you have nothin good to say dont say any thing at all cause thats not right it may not be the best remake but do say that bout her!! you have no room to talk!!so like i said if you nothin good to say bout people dont say any thing at all!! remember that next time!!
what a joke......In his recent documentary Petty totally ranked on modern country bands...."they are bad rock bands with fiddles...." Direct quote from the man himself.
um. hi... this is not HOW ITS SUPPOSED TO BE!!! I mean, I can actually UNDERSTAND her... You're not supposed to be able to understand half of the lyrics to rock songs!! or at least, thats how it usually works.... hehe. I
Taylor Swift's version is better... BUT Tom Petty's always better than anyone else because he is the most underrated songwriter on earth. Taylor may have gotten the lyrics wrong... but she's a better singer if you ask me. Tom Petty is the best singer. I don't like this band. The vocalist annoys me, but it was interesting to view their version.
Country and Blues...way to go Sugarland...you guys are great...thats why you are the vocal dueo of the year..great version of a great song..I also saw them in Biloxi,Missippi
i can't believe this video only has 71k views...such a classic song and she just does a great job.
Wish I could find this version on Spotify
Jennifer Nettles is silken fire! Her voice is gold. She can take any song and make it a gem. What a talent!!!
Oh, Hell-yeah! I've been spending a lot of time with T.P.'s original lately, because I've always felt like it was "unfinished" (maybe Tom meant it to be that way; never heard him comment on it), and I wanted to "finish" it, in my own way. Weirdly enough, the more time I spent with it, and writing and re-writing, and trying to figure out where it was going next, it started to feel "country" to me, too! I say "weirdly", because I'm not an especially "country kind-of guy" . . . but, the lyrics I wrote for it, a third and fourth verse, for some reason took a decidedly country turn (in more ways than one), both in the lyrics and in the way I "heard" it. I am *loving* Sugarland's take on it! Jen & Co. are "feeling it" the way I ultimately came to feel and think about it, and it's *way* different from where Tom started with it. Now, I just need a little bit of "personal courage", and a *really* thick skin, for what's going to get thrown at me :-)~ . . . thanks, SL, for "egging me on"! Had never heard your take on it before, but I'm also NOT surprised at how well it flows, and feels, coming from y'all! Oh, and "Just One More Thing" . . . thanks to Tom Petty, for "leaving it hanging", and "bugging me" with it, for all these years LOL!
Such a great cover. Wow.
This song takes me to another place and time. Always with a smile. Jennifer Nettles did it justice!
Jennifer Nettles always looks like she takes so much joy in singing - even on sad songs like "Stay" where she often tears up when singing it. Rare to see someone so invested in their music.
I LOVE SUGARLAND!!!!!!!!!! this is WAY better than the original. i saw them in Springfield, Mass. they're amazing and Jennifer has the best voice ever. everything she sings is amazing.
Hey OldDude1800, Dude, that comment is insane. Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers are Rock and Roll royalty and grammy winners and studio musicians... who have been doing it for almost 35 years with more than 20 albums. No one, NO ONE can touch Tom Petty. 100 years from now people will still be singing his songs.
This is a beautiful cover! I love this song, especially when Tom Petty's voice sings it, but she adds something that is nice and soft to it. And she really is a beautiful woman.
I love this remake of American Girl! Awesome!
yeah i haven't listened to this song in months and it still sounds as good as before!! and guys there's no need to be rude to jenn or tom,everyone has their own opinion and so sometimes it wouldn't hurt to keep some things that might be hurtful to others to our selves!jenn is very talented and this song has nothing to do with her as a person or the talented singer/song writer she is,its just not the best remake to some people.
I really like this version of the song!!!
Go to any country music concert. The biggest crowd response comes when they cover a classic rock 'n' roll song. Been that way for at least twenty years now.
Awesome Job!
WOW ! just seen this, i'am blown away. what an amazing version of American girl, instrumentally and vocally. damn that girl can sing. don't even know her name but would marry her in a second, she's hot as hell, a babe, cheers.
Her name is Jennifer Nettles, and, unfortunately for you (and all of us guys) she is, I believe, quite well spoken-for, but you're quite right in that she's got the "soul" for it, that's for damned-sure! :-D
When i watched this, i'll be honest, i had no idea who Sugarland were. i always liked Tom Petty's American Girl and also Cruiser weight's version, but when i watched this i was blown away. Jennifer Nettles has a voice to die for, aswell as being Hot as Hell. having viewed all sugarland songs i can say Jennifer Nettles can sing just about anything, that southern county twang gives me the shivers lol, i know now that she is married with a new baby boy. i wish her and her husband and son all the best and i look forward to hearing other songs from her. thanks for the reply. cheers, P
Hot damn!
I... just fell in love.
Love sugarland and TOm! Greatness
Great Version of Tom Petty's American Girl
this also has nothing to do with tom petty, he is the one who gave her permission to remake it and im sure he loves it! love ya jenn!!
Great rendition! Thanks for the post!
Love Tom Petty's version. Love this one. Jennifer rocks.
great.. just effing great
All right my friend is from Alabama a grandma, loves Jesus, and values those bairns she taught, a privilege to be in her presence. Never mind the affinity, we got eternity!
Why is it that,everyone is criticizing them all they did was go and do an amazing cover of an amazing song, and of course its not supposed to be like the original that would b why its called a cover.so my oppinion is that they did a great job and well they shouldn't b criticized just because its not the original or just because they r country!
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i love this song because Sugarland is singing it
Im just obsessed w/ sugarland all the sudden, b4 i dint even care for them that much
realllllyyy great... 5 stars of course...
Jennifer Nettles did a good job singing this song I saw them perform it they did it very well I like when she says "break it done tequilla style." Lol they are so funny and so much fun to watch
yes! Awesome!
No he visto mujer más bella en mi vida.
i love her!
this version is amazin because Sugarland is amazin
Right on!
dude no ever talks like that abouty jenn around me or they goin dow jenn is my idol my hero so if u wanna say somethin about jenn say nice things because she is the best country singer ever get over it and u know what she4 can make any song sound reallly really good
@rockstoga thos duo is amazing and ummm you have to pay at the least $500 a ticket to get into the second row at a sugarland concert
exactly.
Not much of a country music fan but this is a good cover. Much better than Taylor Swifts attempt.
That's one hot American Girl ! Rock on!
@coolchickclare UH, just an F.Y.I. Carrie's Song is ALL American Girl, which is a completely different song from this one (totally different lyrics and music).
"He did it the right way. Guitars, amps, keyboards and drums live on the road."
Did you miss the word "Stripped" on the screen and in the title? That means stripped down. You don't get to use all of the loud band equipment.
this is a great song but i dont know which her best musics anyboy now??
Love it.
Nice!!!!!!
i love you Jennifer Nettles
by Maroc!!!
i love her voice..heheh
hi bike2055, you've never heared from "interpretation" ?
i absolutely love Sugarland, but please let Tom Petty sing this. But good job Jennifer Nettles!
It just means acoustic. Like MTV unplugged.
i will voice my opinion whenever I want to!
@aerowayne1
Spot on.
I'm going to do all that I can to make the grand Rapids concert Jennifer looks just like the last girl I was with
You can find it on the TOM PETTY AND THE HEARTBREAKERS debut album, which has the origonal version that is infinitely better than this one...(even though this one is not too bad)
this is so much better than taylor swifts version!!!!!
this is so fucking damn song i never heard
Her name Jennifer nettles
i understand that you have you're opinions, but PLEASE try to be respectful and don't use inappropriate language because there are a lot of us who really enjoy this performance and the music, so we would really appreciate it if you would use some common courtesy because when you use that language, it's offending us, so please don't.
@Pantagruella jennifer nettles!! or taylor swift
What's up with all the country acts remaking this song??? Don't they know that NOBODY can do it like the original????
That was pretty bad. Rock on Mike and Tom. Sugarland will be lucky to play free admission state fair gigs in 5 years. TPTH have been doing it to sold out shows for 33 years. He did it the right way. Guitars, amps, keyboards and drums live on the road. He plays to as many 18 years old's as 50 year old fans all these years later. Some people get great talent and some don't.
like foxes and fossils version better but have to admit this one is really good too !!!
isn't it 1.7 million because they made an "oral contract" (which isn't legally binding) and now she's pissed that she left before they made it big and she's kicking herself for leaving
Why's she singin it so slow?
If she sang the American Girl part the same all the way through as she did at the end and didn't butcher the one more promise she had to keep part this version would be tolerable.
A bit saccharin for my taste. Petty's version has more grit, passion, and attitude. His vocal on the song is breathtaking, and this pales in comparison.
neil got owned haha
Ditto.
to sharahon06. Tom Petty is not the greatest singer in the world I agree, but he wrote the song and the song has a certain feel that is totaly lost in this version. She sings well but I don't know what it is with the new country artist thinking they have to sound like gomer pile when they sing just because they're singing country.
WOW dude if you have nothin good to say dont say any thing at all cause thats not right it may not be the best remake but do say that bout her!! you have no room to talk!!so like i said if you nothin good to say bout people dont say any thing at all!! remember that next time!!
A FINE rendition of this tune, they do Tom Petty Proud. BTW Jenny looked GREAT before she got anorexic.
i bet they grew up loving tom petty...
what a joke......In his recent documentary Petty totally ranked on modern country bands...."they are bad rock bands with fiddles...." Direct quote from the man himself.
um.
hi... this is not HOW ITS SUPPOSED TO BE!!!
I mean, I can actually UNDERSTAND her...
You're not supposed to be able to understand half of the lyrics to rock songs!!
or at least, thats how it usually works....
hehe.
I
Adjust speed to 1.25 , this isn't a ballad. I do like me some Jenny though
It's mean't to be rock not freaking country!
I like this cover.The girl is great and sings it beautifully, but the guy in the cowboy hat is so damn cheesy. He spoils it, really.
Taylor Swift's version is better... BUT Tom Petty's always better than anyone else because he is the most underrated songwriter on earth. Taylor may have gotten the lyrics wrong... but she's a better singer if you ask me. Tom Petty is the best singer. I don't like this band. The vocalist annoys me, but it was interesting to view their version.
that's her voice dummy!!
whatever. i was just voicing my opinion.
she needs to tone down the twang.
i was gonna thumbs down but they looked like they were having too much jamming so thumbs up.
not as good as petty, but still a respectable cover.
i love sugarland and all, but tom petty sings this better
hahaha washout?? Do you know how successful sugarland is? As you sit there at your computer criticizing artists.
Well, your opinion is wrong. In the future, please do not "voice" it.
Uhh, no he does not. Not even close.
Lol
psh lame! the original is much better, its not suppose to be a country song! come on people!
Thanks for ruining an awesome song, Sugarland!!!
Don't try to sing it, just sing it. Taylor swift's version actually sounds better.
Wrong!
this version sucks
So bad