This video is from Canada's Juno Awards show. Cohen was in the audience. She was nervous. Legend has it that Cohen turned to his agent and said something like, "Well, we can take this off the playlist." It is true that when the organizers of the 2010 Winter Olympics in Canada approached Cohen to sing this at the Olympics opening ceremonies, he suggested k.d. -- and a legend was born. As to being grounded and going barefoot -- yeah, she is a follower of Tibetan Buddhism.
Did you know Leonard Cohen made Hallelujah JDs song. He was asked to sing it for opening the Vancouver Olympics but he said "that is KDs song now, ask her" they did and she opened the Olympics.
Thanks for this video, she is truly incredible. This performance was at the 2005 Juno Awards (Canadian Music Awards). Neil Young was sick that day so you should also check out the amazing performance of Helpless she did that very same night!
kd sang this when Leonard (say it like Lennerd) Cohen was inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame, and then a few years later at his memorial tribute concert. She's still singing. Still barefoot. Long time host of The Tonight Show, Johnny Carson, was a big fan. That performance of "Trail of Broken Hearts" is good. She had a memorable visit to the Arsenio Hall show, where she sang "Miss Chatelaine". She recorded duets with Tony Bennett, released a version of Crying with Roy Orbison, and sang on a James Bond film. It's been quite a musical journey from her cowboy punk, Patsy Cline tribute band in the 80s, through her commercial success in the 90s, and an unusual shared writing credit with The Rolling Stones. There was even a song written about her by Canadian folk singer Stompin' Tom Connors. While I'm a fan of many of her songs, I wouldn't be surprised if she said her best day singing was with Loretta Lynn, Kitty Wells and Brenda Lee on "Honky Tonk Angels Medley". And remember "Don't Smoke in Bed".
KD Lang’s biggest hit ‘Constant Cravings ‘ She is still touring she lives a couple hours from me. She does “ Crying and Calling all Angels so so so good as well.
She did her show at the Beacon in NYC barefoot the whole time. She makes it enormously appealing. And she never makes a bad sound; it's not in her to make a mistake, vocally. If you can see her live, take that chance.
kd lang does an incredible cover of Roy Orbison's Crying. You need to hear it! Also she had a big hit with Constant Craving. Her voice is incredible. She sang Hallelujah at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics and was in her bare feet and a white suit. I think singing in bare feet is her thing. You should check out that version as well, it was awesome.
She does have an incredible voice. I think one of the best female vocalists ever. Watching her concerts on UA-cam is great also. She's very fun and soooooo talented. Love her.
This is my absolute favorite version of this song. Only one that comes close is pentatonix. I've loved it for so long I had it posted on my Myspace page lololol. That was a 6 minute standing ovation if I remember correctly.
The one she did as a tribute to Leonard Cohen is better as it is a close up.compared to the Olympics. You can see the.emotion on her face when she sings.
k.d.lang. One of the best live performers I've ever seen/heard. Hit EVERY note that she does on records. And then some. Check out her cover of Western Stars. Sublime.
She actually was part of the Calgary Winter Olympics in 1988. I believe that was her first time on world stage but had been around Canada especially Alberta before that.
KD was the first to sing this and record it after her song Constant Craving. Leodard Cohen said that she sang it the best. Actually, he's in the crowd in this video. Everyone else who did this song, did it after KD recorded it, she was the first.
If u get a chance, have a listen to kd on the tonight show singing "3 cigarettes in an ashtray." It was her 2nd song that night. Amazing. For Johnny Carson 's last show hosting the Tonight Show, he specifically asked her to be the musical act!! Also her version of hallelujah from the Leonard Cohen tribute is her/the best version IMHO. Although I can hear her sing Hallelujah all day. 😁
Great reaction by you,she sang this for the first time at the 2010 Winter Olympic games her in Vancouver,Canada and went really well,everyone loved this version...you should listen to her singing Crying by Roy Orbison who she admired,she still sings but is a shared band that's more low key.
I love your smile while you're listening. That made me smile too. I'm glad you mentioned the fact that she performed barefoot. I felt it somehow appropriate that she did that. Not sure why. Anyway, long time k.d. fan here. Seen her a number of times. Always an incredible show! Peace ☮️.
Suggestion: Leonard Cohen, Partisan, live 2008 Helsinki, Finland. Amazing live version of a classic. It is a shame the video version has been taken down. Video version available, live 2010 Helsinki, (stabilized). I just love the 2008 version. No big difference I guess. And video is always nice, to see them perform, so maybe the 2010 version after all. Since you reacted to Nightwish after this one, I wanna mention that NW bassist/vocalist Marko Hietala also performs barefoot some times. Not with NW as far as I know, but with his own band Tarot.
Great performance - but you really should check out Leonard Cohen singing it - live in London I believe is the one I'm thinking of. No one else works in that sardonic humour that tempers the passion of the thing.
wrong version of KD Lang's rendition of Leonard's song! check out 2010 Logies in australia. Super emotional. And her song was "constant craving". it was her most popular after this. And yep, she sings barefoot. The reason you never heard of her was because of the times of the day. She came out, and radio stations refused to play her songs. She is an amazing talent, even more than whitney.
Constant Craving is probably the one you mean. She's I think still singing, because she's amazing. She just didn't fit into any genre. She tried to be a country singer but it was the eighties, and you know how that goes.
The no shoes thing and her outfit...if I remember correctly she is a Buddhist...maybe that's why. It's kind of how I picture Buddhist monks (though I could be stretching)
You might be thinking of "Constant Craving?" Or perhaps "Lock, Stock, and Teardrops." She also sang, early in her career, with Roy Orbison on "Crying." kd lives her life as barefoot as possible, believing that it promotes health and well being. She is also vegetarian (I can't remember if she is vegan as well).
She is great but the crowd is ridiculous. I prefer her performance at the Logies awards in Australia. They listened quietly then went crazy at the end.
"Constant Craving" - her huge hit - did not showcase her vocal abilities AT ALL. It was very straight-forward pop and honestly one of my least-favorite k.d. lang songs. The stuff k.d. can do with her voice would blow your mind - this song being but ONE example of many.
Hey Steven, well it’s about my reaction to the song so yes it is about me…. lol Reaction Video! If you want to watch the performance that’s all about the artist and has nothing to do with me then you can easily go watch the original video on their channel. Have a great 2023!!☺️
This video is from Canada's Juno Awards show. Cohen was in the audience. She was nervous. Legend has it that Cohen turned to his agent and said something like, "Well, we can take this off the playlist." It is true that when the organizers of the 2010 Winter Olympics in Canada approached Cohen to sing this at the Olympics opening ceremonies, he suggested k.d. -- and a legend was born. As to being grounded and going barefoot -- yeah, she is a follower of Tibetan Buddhism.
I saw her live a few years back and when you hear this live, the hair on my arms were standing up. Powerful.
She is a legend in Canada! One of the best singers ever!!
Always loved K.D. Reminds me how great of a voice she has.
I'm so glad people are finally reacting her and to this song... She's so good! Thank you for this reaction
One of my favorite singers of this song. Gives me chills every time. She will be played at my memorial service someday
A Great Canadian covering another Great Canadians song.. nothing better.
She was so humbled by that standing ovation
She's the best ever to sing this song!
Did you know Leonard Cohen made Hallelujah JDs song. He was asked to sing it for opening the Vancouver Olympics but he said "that is KDs song now, ask her" they did and she opened the Olympics.
Thanks for this video, she is truly incredible. This performance was at the 2005 Juno Awards (Canadian Music Awards). Neil Young was sick that day so you should also check out the amazing performance of Helpless she did that very same night!
kd sang this when Leonard (say it like Lennerd) Cohen was inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame, and then a few years later at his memorial tribute concert.
She's still singing. Still barefoot.
Long time host of The Tonight Show, Johnny Carson, was a big fan. That performance of "Trail of Broken Hearts" is good. She had a memorable visit to the Arsenio Hall show, where she sang "Miss Chatelaine". She recorded duets with Tony Bennett, released a version of Crying with Roy Orbison, and sang on a James Bond film. It's been quite a musical journey from her cowboy punk, Patsy Cline tribute band in the 80s, through her commercial success in the 90s, and an unusual shared writing credit with The Rolling Stones. There was even a song written about her by Canadian folk singer Stompin' Tom Connors.
While I'm a fan of many of her songs, I wouldn't be surprised if she said her best day singing was with Loretta Lynn, Kitty Wells and Brenda Lee on "Honky Tonk Angels Medley".
And remember "Don't Smoke in Bed".
She is definitely a legend there will be a film about her in years to come
KD Lang’s biggest hit ‘Constant Cravings ‘ She is still touring she lives a couple hours from me. She does “ Crying and Calling all Angels so so so good as well.
There was also Miss Chatelaine which was also a big hit for her.
She did her show at the Beacon in NYC barefoot the whole time. She makes it enormously appealing. And she never makes a bad sound; it's not in her to make a mistake, vocally. If you can see her live, take that chance.
KD Lang gives me goosebumps. ❤️
Want to add that I am so pleased you appreciate it. k.d. is often underappreciated.
I got to see her sing this live. Nobody can touch her with this song. She owns it. And yes she always perform bare footed.
Beautiful song sung by a talented lady. Love this thank you Faith and Lasuna.
kd lang does an incredible cover of Roy Orbison's Crying. You need to hear it! Also she had a big hit with Constant Craving. Her voice is incredible. She sang Hallelujah at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics and was in her bare feet and a white suit. I think singing in bare feet is her thing. You should check out that version as well, it was awesome.
She does have an incredible voice. I think one of the best female vocalists ever. Watching her concerts on UA-cam is great also. She's very fun and soooooo talented. Love her.
This is my absolute favorite version of this song. Only one that comes close is pentatonix. I've loved it for so long I had it posted on my Myspace page lololol. That was a 6 minute standing ovation if I remember correctly.
not as good as her performance of 2010 logis in australia of the same song. check it out!
K.D. Lang is, along with Grace Vanderwaal, my favorite singer. Flawless technique combined with great emotion.
Lol, she’s from my province in Alberta..she’s our national treasure..
Listen to her cover of Neil Young's Helpless from the same night. UNBELIEVABLE. Neil fell ill and she stepped in without preparing
I love that performance 👍👍
In fairness, she had recorded Helpless on Hymns of the 49th Parallel.
@@catherinelynnfraser2001 very true. Still unbelievable. ☺️
This my favourite song ever sung by KD. This isn’t her best version. Check out the Vancouver Olympics opening, amazing.
The one she did as a tribute to Leonard Cohen is better as it is a close up.compared to the Olympics. You can see the.emotion on her face when she sings.
This is Leonard's induction into the Canadian Music hall of fame.
Written by a Canadian sung by a Canadian doesn't get any better then that
Anyone else cry everytime?☺️
k.d.lang. One of the best live performers I've ever seen/heard. Hit EVERY note that she does on records. And then some. Check out her cover of Western Stars. Sublime.
K.D. Lang = great pipes + passion and our eyes are moisten !
She began with singing with the great Roy Orbison, "Crying." She has a great, beautiful voice.
She did not start out with Roy Orbison. He was a strong influence but didn't meet until she'd achieved a hit .
she was huge in canada before going to the states.
That was years into her career!
She actually was part of the Calgary Winter Olympics in 1988. I believe that was her first time on world stage but had been around Canada especially Alberta before that.
She was singing before her recordings with Roy. She also performed in the closing ceremonies in the 1988 Olympics in Calgary.
Constant craving is the song you're thinking of.
One of my favorite singers!
hallelujah sister...
Just beautiful Lasuna, fantastic choice!
KD was the first to sing this and record it after her song Constant Craving. Leodard Cohen said that she sang it the best. Actually, he's in the crowd in this video. Everyone else who did this song, did it after KD recorded it, she was the first.
Goosebumps!!
Constant Craving is the song you're thinking of.
beautiful pacing
Yes, she was barefoot, she did things her way. She deserves much more fame than she ever received.
If u get a chance, have a listen to kd on the tonight show singing "3 cigarettes in an ashtray." It was her 2nd song that night. Amazing. For Johnny Carson 's last show hosting the Tonight Show, he specifically asked her to be the musical act!! Also her version of hallelujah from the Leonard Cohen tribute is her/the best version IMHO. Although I can hear her sing Hallelujah all day. 😁
Constant Craving is the song!
she owns this song....
Constant craving or crying with Roy Orbison.
Faith, she has had many big alnums
Usually performs barefoot ..... Oh lordy, I'm a huge kd laing fan.
My favourite song from her is Trail of Broken Hearts
I bet your thinking Constant Craving...Big song. Great Reaction. Thank you for sharing.
Great reaction by you,she sang this for the first time at the 2010 Winter Olympic games her in Vancouver,Canada and went really well,everyone loved this version...you should listen to her singing Crying by Roy Orbison who she admired,she still sings but is a shared band that's more low key.
"Crying" and "Helpless" in live versions are compulsory viewing!
I love your smile while you're listening. That made me smile too.
I'm glad you mentioned the fact that she performed barefoot. I felt it somehow appropriate that she did that. Not sure why.
Anyway, long time k.d. fan here. Seen her a number of times. Always an incredible show!
Peace ☮️.
She will do it if she has a choice. Ann Murray started out performing barefoot too.
Suggestion: Leonard Cohen, Partisan, live 2008 Helsinki, Finland. Amazing live version of a classic. It is a shame the video version has been taken down. Video version available, live 2010 Helsinki, (stabilized). I just love the 2008 version. No big difference I guess. And video is always nice, to see them perform, so maybe the 2010 version after all.
Since you reacted to Nightwish after this one, I wanna mention that NW bassist/vocalist Marko Hietala also performs barefoot some times. Not with NW as far as I know, but with his own band Tarot.
Crying.
Hey pretty girl. First of all in that a right hand drive car?? Awesome to say the least... Now, to watch the rest of the video
You should check out her early music. She was quirky country.
She is a vegetarian. She got tired of wearing plastic shoes and started performing b barefoot. Her biggest hit was Constant Craving.
Love KD!!! You should do a reaction of her duet with Roy Orbison on his song Crying.
K.D. also did an AMAZING GORGEOUS duet of "Crying" with Roy Orbison💕
ua-cam.com/video/-8Q9xK1My6k/v-deo.html
Great performance - but you really should check out Leonard Cohen singing it - live in London I believe is the one I'm thinking of. No one else works in that sardonic humour that tempers the passion of the thing.
She shook Leonard Cohen's hand at the longer end of this video.
To me the bare feet is a gesture of humility, this not my song I'm just the carrier now listen to Leonard.
She's a wonderful Canadian.. with perfect pitch..always barefoot..to be grounded...your right..Kelly clarkson sings barefoot too
She's great, but you should check out the original by Leonard Cohen. Or some of his other songs; like Suzanne.
wrong version of KD Lang's rendition of Leonard's song! check out 2010 Logies in australia. Super emotional. And her song was "constant craving". it was her most popular after this. And yep, she sings barefoot. The reason you never heard of her was because of the times of the day. She came out, and radio stations refused to play her songs. She is an amazing talent, even more than whitney.
Constant Craving is probably the one you mean. She's I think still singing, because she's amazing. She just didn't fit into any genre. She tried to be a country singer but it was the eighties, and you know how that goes.
Pentatonix did a great Hallelujah too
The no shoes thing and her outfit...if I remember correctly she is a Buddhist...maybe that's why. It's kind of how I picture Buddhist monks (though I could be stretching)
I thought
You might be thinking of "Constant Craving?" Or perhaps "Lock, Stock, and Teardrops." She also sang, early in her career, with Roy Orbison on "Crying." kd lives her life as barefoot as possible, believing that it promotes health and well being. She is also vegetarian (I can't remember if she is vegan as well).
She is great but the crowd is ridiculous. I prefer her performance at the Logies awards in Australia. They listened quietly then went crazy at the end.
It’s a sad sad song, not a joyful Hallelujah. KD Lang got it right. It’s not a joyful Gospel song.
she's always barefoot on stage
Can you please react to Bluezone song called Jackie
"Constant Craving" - her huge hit - did not showcase her vocal abilities AT ALL. It was very straight-forward pop and honestly one of my least-favorite k.d. lang songs. The stuff k.d. can do with her voice would blow your mind - this song being but ONE example of many.
She also ALWAYS sings barefoot - she says it grounds her!
Say "like' 50 more times in another shitty reaction video. It makes you sound smart and educated.
She's always barefoot
You take away from the performance,all about you, shame on you
Hey Steven, well it’s about my reaction to the song so yes it is about me…. lol Reaction Video! If you want to watch the performance that’s all about the artist and has nothing to do with me then you can easily go watch the original video on their channel. Have a great 2023!!☺️
loved your review.