Ben Fankhauser -- "Belief" by Alexander Sage Oyen

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    ALEXANDER SAGE OYEN AT 54 BELOW on January 19, 2013
    BAND: Alexander Sage Oyen (piano/guitar), Ryan Cooper (guitar), Benjamin Rauhala (piano/glockenspiel), Charlie Rosen (bass), Jeremy Yaddaw (drums)
    Musical Direction by Benjamin Rauhala
    Arrangements and musical preparation by Will Shuler & Benjamin Rauhala
    Filmed by Shoshana Feinstein - famousinny.com

КОМЕНТАРІ • 279

  • @Clairebear6797
    @Clairebear6797 8 років тому +571

    that guy who yells "SING" is all of us

  • @Imsowasted16368
    @Imsowasted16368 9 років тому +399

    Does anybody else see how attractive he is while singing with so much emotion.. damn. oh my god

    • @lisaslife4807
      @lisaslife4807 5 років тому +2

      Kenneth he makes my heart melt

    • @KarenDugan
      @KarenDugan Рік тому +3

      Yeah its not easy to be gorgeous while singing so deeply. and he does it with bells on.

  • @emma-km7se
    @emma-km7se 7 років тому +142

    me? crying over ben fankhauser? it's more likely than you think.

    • @mmhmm1862
      @mmhmm1862 6 років тому

      jesus faist oo shit hi Ryan Ross ( omg your username )

  • @KeatonJadwin
    @KeatonJadwin 11 років тому +274

    It bothers me that people only seem to be commenting on Ben's riffs and vocal quality. Don't get me wrong, he sings wonderfully, but this song is beautiful and deserves recognition. Alexander Sage Oyen: congratulations on such a heartfelt and moving song.

    • @nalabees
      @nalabees 4 роки тому +12

      that's something I ALWAYS think about when some _____(anything) gets a lot of recognition.
      I definitely understand complementing someone on their ability to perform it as that's a very talented human as well, and it's well deserved... but somehow not much gets mentioned about who wrote it besides a "lyrics and music by" line.
      I think what actually gets to me is the whole culture of, especially when something really blows up, it's the one who performs the material (in all mediums) whose opinion people care about, about the material itself, and everything else. Like the material came out of them. It's just so odd to me. Not saying every writer cares, look at the entire pop music factory, but it always irked me. It's the writers material, sometimes ONE song/show makes bonifide stars out of the performers and doors open up everywhere... while the writers generally have to keep proving them self over and over again until their let's say, road to success MAY become less challenging for them. If ever. Woops, rant over.

    • @ozgecko4050
      @ozgecko4050 8 місяців тому

      Because the videos are usually about the performance… do you do this on beyonces videos for example? Just seems extremely targeted lol

  • @BalletBecca
    @BalletBecca 9 років тому +250

    I would most definitely give a damn. many damns for Ben

  • @glowwithvero
    @glowwithvero 10 років тому +589

    He's setting my standards for men TOO HIGH

  • @luciesmith147
    @luciesmith147 8 років тому +186

    I love how every time Ben sings he dosent just sing he performs and he cares like that's the only thing that matters in that moment and it's just breathtaking

  • @saraabigail2958
    @saraabigail2958 5 років тому +87

    *Probably the most ironic thing I've ever heard Benoncé say*
    Ben: "Is anybody listening to the song that I sing? Does anyone even know who I am?"
    Me and every other Fansie and anyone else who knows Ben: Are we a joke to you?

    • @collectively.unconscious
      @collectively.unconscious 4 роки тому +1

      slkjdgbassjs amen tho

    • @kaylashores
      @kaylashores 4 роки тому +3

      It reminds me of DEH and idk how to feel...

    • @user-sb6zf8dl4x
      @user-sb6zf8dl4x 6 місяців тому

      well - its not so ironic anymore - im the only one i personally know who is obsessed with him and his angelic voice but i have so far only found 2 other people online ;-; JUSTICE FOR BENONCE IN 2024!

  • @cattytamms5251
    @cattytamms5251 8 років тому +223

    THE KING OF RIFFS GOES TOOOOOOO. ( drum roll )
    BEN FANKHAUSER

  • @dramaismylife2017
    @dramaismylife2017 9 років тому +286

    He is so gorgeous. And his voice is gorgeous. He has ruined my standards for men forever.

  • @butterflytaster5553
    @butterflytaster5553 6 років тому +46

    I decided to watch this because he looked cute as hell in the thumbnailbut now I am having a religious experience. The second one in less than two weeks (lookimg at you, Taylor Louderman). My bisexual ass _cannot_ handle all these talented theatre people.

  • @rachelj2166
    @rachelj2166 8 років тому +60

    his ability to hush a crowd and leave them speechless in awe with the "mere" power of singing/music is the most gratifying thing ever

  • @julianna11924
    @julianna11924 10 років тому +78

    Benyonce!

  • @CooKieMerLe
    @CooKieMerLe 8 років тому +122

    omg could he stop being so damn gorgeous and that tongue thing oh my

    • @kaylamcook696
      @kaylamcook696 7 років тому +6

      I like that you actually went back and wrote down the timestamps for all the most noticeable ones XD

    • @clareordonez5280
      @clareordonez5280 7 років тому +2

      Bless you haha

    • @nurysacevedogaete3830
      @nurysacevedogaete3830 6 років тому +10

      You didn't consider the heavy breathing and his hands holding the mic softly... this vid is pure porn, dude!

    • @DeffNotDave
      @DeffNotDave 6 років тому +2

      THE TONGUE THING

    • @faridlmiftahul
      @faridlmiftahul 6 років тому +1

      Nurys Acevedo Gaete EXACTLY 😛

  • @pansexualdisaster8473
    @pansexualdisaster8473 Рік тому +3

    there goes our beautiful Benonce back at it again

  • @Laura.Kramer
    @Laura.Kramer 5 років тому +72

    Go and look it up the poor guys head is spinning
    That poor guy is me. My head cannot comprehend how beautiful this boy can sing and therefore is freaking out. I love Ben Fankhauser.

  • @saint_kitty
    @saint_kitty 10 років тому +75

    beautiful how the audience gets quiet, his ability to capture attention is mesmerizing and his voice is magical

  • @baileybieganek2446
    @baileybieganek2446 8 років тому +36

    🙋🙋me! Me!!!!!! I give a damn, I'm listening, and I most certainly know who you are Ben💚

  • @unorth0d0x
    @unorth0d0x 10 років тому +69

    i will always be extremely intimidated by ben's riffs hahaha

  • @starrysence
    @starrysence 5 років тому +9

    "would you give a damn?"
    *me, in tears:* yes, absolutely

  • @trixcereals
    @trixcereals 7 років тому +63

    I just want to know, is this a song about doubting God? Yes Ben sang it so beautifully but I think the people enjoying his performance forget the sadness and doubt in the song. And for me that's what made this even better

  • @odd-jobs-chick281
    @odd-jobs-chick281 7 років тому +97

    Every time I see the sunset
    I look for something more in it
    As if something will pop out to me right there
    The paper and the tv
    Well they all wanna save me
    They point me towards the sunset
    So I stare
    Is anybody listening?
    To the song that I sing
    Does anyone even know who I am?
    If I sing hallelujah
    Right on up to ya
    Would your angles even give a damn
    When the cowards turn to soldiers
    To solve all their problems
    I wonder what I'm supposed to believe
    And the news reporters set the blame
    For people who don't think the same
    I wonder what their trying to achieve
    Is anybody listening?
    To the song that I sing
    Does anyone even know who I am?
    If I sing hallelujah
    Right on up to ya
    Would your angles even give a damn
    Would you give a damn (2x)
    I don't know what I'm supposed to do
    I want so much to believe in you
    But it's hard when there's no justice for the thief
    Staring at the sunset from my roof
    Looking for some kind of proof
    When there's none in sight
    I guess that's called belief
    So is this belief?
    Is anybody listening?
    To the song that I sing
    Does anyone even know who I am?
    If I sing hallelujah
    Right on up to ya
    Would your angles even give a damn
    Would you give a damn (2x)

  • @judelandsberger1431
    @judelandsberger1431 6 років тому +9

    3:13 OH MY SWEET LORD I literally swooned

  • @skyssketches7521
    @skyssketches7521 3 роки тому +3

    Listening to this while stretching in the dark in your room at 3am hits different.

  • @maflingo99
    @maflingo99 8 років тому +48

    KING OF RIFFS

    • @kaitlynmalessi
      @kaitlynmalessi 7 років тому +3

      Hannah W King of riffs and the King of New York

    • @melloheya
      @melloheya 6 років тому +2

      benonce

  • @norakmccarthy
    @norakmccarthy 9 років тому +37

    I have listened to this on repeat for the last two days, and cannot get over how adorable the little screw-up at 0:30 was.

  • @mrdatova
    @mrdatova 7 років тому +294

    Ben would be a great replacement for Ben Platt after original cast of Dear Evan Hansen leaves.

    • @spamfriedrice9756
      @spamfriedrice9756 7 років тому +5

      Owen Raynor yesssss

    • @charlie.eden_
      @charlie.eden_ 7 років тому +28

      Vocally, I totally agree. but i think he looks a bit too old for the role (but oh my god I would kill to see that. that would be a dream come true)

    • @alex.coversbroadway6190
      @alex.coversbroadway6190 6 років тому +12

      faye miller Taylor trensch is 28 Ben is 27

    • @xXlovestideXx
      @xXlovestideXx 6 років тому +16

      He’s said that it’s a dream role of his, so we can hope !!

    • @e-linamarie
      @e-linamarie 4 роки тому +2

      alex.coversbroadway he looks older than ben though, a little too old to be an evan

  • @smilespoonskelton
    @smilespoonskelton 8 років тому +29

    Every time i try to listen to this while working I get nothing done! I click on the video and see his face before i can click away and then his gorgeous bloody face keeps me from looking away the whole way through, even when he's not singing. He so incredible, it feels like he's bearing his entire soul.

  • @chocolateeclair9879
    @chocolateeclair9879 7 років тому +133

    He looks so heartbroken at the end and I don't get how

    • @SuperSushiman13
      @SuperSushiman13 6 років тому +10

      acting

    • @laurenring9721
      @laurenring9721 3 роки тому +1

      Assuming from the pfp your username is a John Mulaney reference. I read chocolate eclair in his voice and I could hear the pfp

    • @chocolateeclair9879
      @chocolateeclair9879 3 роки тому +2

      @@laurenring9721 you have the moral backbone of a chocolate éclair

  • @binchickenalfredo1928
    @binchickenalfredo1928 2 роки тому +5

    I always come back to this video when I just wanna listen Broadway performers live. Anyone who has heard this man sing in person is lucky.

  • @starrrymars
    @starrrymars 4 роки тому +4

    oh god how can he sing so P E R F E C T L Y

  • @caciewaite5047
    @caciewaite5047 10 років тому +62

    ARE THOSE TEARS IN HIS EYES

  • @michiko1086
    @michiko1086 3 роки тому +4

    This song is so good. But I can't imagine anyone else singing this but Ben. But srsly, this song has that truth in it that it still gives me goosebumps. Alexander is amazing.

  • @alisaperez3716
    @alisaperez3716 4 роки тому +5

    Its 4am and I've fallen in love with ben fankhauser

  • @katieelaine1813
    @katieelaine1813 5 років тому +4

    the two men in this world that own my heart are Ben Fankhauser and Ben Platt

  • @sarahcohen7609
    @sarahcohen7609 10 років тому +24

    I've had this playing on repeat for the past 24 hours, as in at least 12 times today. Ben is so kind in person, so incredibly talented, and currently stuck in my head.

  • @lisaslife4807
    @lisaslife4807 5 років тому +3

    Omg I’m gonna cry and it just started

  • @musicalprophet9837
    @musicalprophet9837 10 років тому +49

    I needed to hear something like this right now.
    And holy. merlin's. pants. this IS AMAZING.

    • @riserevelation8471
      @riserevelation8471 5 років тому +7

      Holy Merlin pants... got to say I have heard many alternate cuss words but that is impressive

  • @kaylamcook696
    @kaylamcook696 7 років тому +14

    I love how into the music he always gets. Like, wow. Just wow. His voice is amazing, and his emotion is beautiful. (Also, the way that he moves his arms when he sings high/loud parts oh my goodness he's adorable lol)

    • @kailierian9457
      @kailierian9457 7 років тому +1

      Kayla M Cook I love your profile pic

    • @kaylamcook696
      @kaylamcook696 7 років тому +1

      Kailie Rian Thank you! So do I. Lol.

  • @asperconlon7336
    @asperconlon7336 8 років тому +29

    This song is so damn powerful. I had to listen a few times to get it, but damn. And paired with this man and his gorgeous voice...

  • @kkaleighj
    @kkaleighj 10 років тому +15

    i adore this song. i want to sing it so bad.

  • @moonlitlex2504
    @moonlitlex2504 8 років тому +17

    BENS VOICE COULD KILL ANYONE! Honestly Ben why are you so talented?!?!

  • @RuuBjAh1
    @RuuBjAh1 7 років тому +53

    Lol, not that I am any different, but the thirst is real in this comment section hahaha

  • @arianacastaluccio-vilani9442
    @arianacastaluccio-vilani9442 7 років тому +7

    Y'all it's not even a crush anymore I'm actually in frickin LOVE with him OMFG ♡♡♡

  • @mylord9395
    @mylord9395 5 років тому +2

    I've never seen his face from this close before and let me just say, its magnificent. I mean, it's like he's animated. I've never seen anybody like that.

  • @leilanyx
    @leilanyx 6 років тому +3

    don't mind me, i'm just sobbing over my laptop right now because damn he looks so heartbroken like A+ acting right there like fuck bless this angel.

  • @girlonabookshelf4922
    @girlonabookshelf4922 7 років тому +7

    I listened to this song with my sister on Spotify the other day and I was like "this sounds like Ben Fankhauser and then she showed me the poster that said his name on it I was very happy, his voice is so magical

  • @luisserrass
    @luisserrass 2 роки тому +4

    he’s ruined my standards for men and i’m honestly not mad about it

  • @hannaha.7251
    @hannaha.7251 9 років тому +26

    Ugh wow I just watched this 3x in a row. So so good.

  • @marleyandmitchg4204
    @marleyandmitchg4204 6 років тому +2

    So many people are listening, Ben. All of us

  • @ashleybast8044
    @ashleybast8044 7 років тому +9

    it's been 4 years and literally nothing else has ever come close to this performance

  • @bumblebee2451
    @bumblebee2451 5 років тому +6

    his riffs are probably my reason for living

  • @sarahannemunson2687
    @sarahannemunson2687 8 років тому +6

    I was lucky enough to meet him and he is so nice!!

  • @martaramirez6891
    @martaramirez6891 2 роки тому +2

    He stared at the camera and I felt his stare into the deepest part of my soul

  • @alexgaskarthseyebrows2978
    @alexgaskarthseyebrows2978 5 років тому +4

    He is literally flawless, God's hand slipped when he made Ben Fankhauser

  • @KarenDugan
    @KarenDugan Рік тому +2

    Gorgeous all around. Would love to see this again live in NYC.

  • @skittlesplease
    @skittlesplease 6 років тому +8

    i was listening to this in class and i started to tear up and my teacher look at me like "wtf? this is a worksheet about colonial jobs why are you emotional?"

  • @plasticplatypus511
    @plasticplatypus511 4 роки тому +2

    I absolutely love this song, Alexander Sage Oyen is such a talented man and he deserves more recognition.

  • @thehunterbrown
    @thehunterbrown 10 років тому +14

    This song is perfection....definitely going to by the sheets for this one! Perfect for my book!

  • @XxMadAboutPotterxX
    @XxMadAboutPotterxX 8 років тому +8

    Good God, that boy can sing!

  • @codyraystrimple5659
    @codyraystrimple5659 7 років тому +61

    3:15 but.. how did.. waitWHAT

  • @DanielPauperrimus
    @DanielPauperrimus 11 років тому +2

    I've hit the replay button on this five times in a row. Help. I can't get enough of it.

  • @Devrandief
    @Devrandief 10 років тому +19

    Yes I would so fuckin give a damn... You are wonderful!

  • @swimstar66
    @swimstar66 11 років тому +2

    i love how he is completely unfazed by all that cheering--he just stays so in it. amazing!

  • @thumpervu
    @thumpervu 8 років тому +10

    Absolutely love this . Listen to it all the time . He is so connected to the song .. Bravo

  • @joshuagarcia421
    @joshuagarcia421 6 років тому +1

    Just listened to this on Spotify. And all i can ever say is He cares for you dude. He cares for us. :)

  • @thefriendlyemo5744
    @thefriendlyemo5744 8 років тому +6

    I'm in love with Ben! ❤️

    • @Apollo-ux1nt
      @Apollo-ux1nt 6 років тому +2

      MusicalFanatic04 arent we all

  • @MissZebraHugs
    @MissZebraHugs 5 років тому +2

    i could listen to this for the rest of my life and still get chills every time

  • @juliesmith3144
    @juliesmith3144 9 років тому +4

    Agree! I heard it word that he is going to be in the Carole King Musical National Tour this season. Hopefully, I'll get to meet him.

  • @iKidForever
    @iKidForever 11 років тому +1

    So glad I have the privilege to see him in Newsies three times.

  • @gdcruz7186
    @gdcruz7186 6 років тому +2

    3:30 "Sing!" i died fuuuh haha

  • @keiradas7932
    @keiradas7932 5 років тому +4

    Every time I see the sunset
    I look for something more in it
    As if something will pop out to me right there
    The paper and the TV
    Well they all wanna save me
    They point me to the sunset so I stare
    Is anybody listening to the song that I sing?
    Does anyone even know who I am?
    If I sing Hallelujah right on up to ya
    Would your angels even give a damn?
    When the cowards turn to soldiers
    To solve all their problems
    I wonder what I'm s'posed to believe
    And the news reporters set the blame
    For people who don't think the same
    I wonder what they're trying to achieve
    Is anybody listening to the song that I sing?
    Does anyone even know who I am?
    If I sing Hallelujah right on up to ya
    Would your angels even give a damn?
    Would you give a damn?
    Would you give a damn?
    I don't know what I'm s'posed to do
    I want so much to believe in you
    But it's hard when there's no justice for the thief
    Staring at the sunset from my roof
    Looking for some kind of proof
    When there's none in sight,
    I guess that's called belief
    So is this belief?
    Is anybody listening to the song that I sing?
    Does anyone even know who I am?
    If I sing Hallelujah right on up to ya
    Would your angels even give a damn?
    Would you give a damn?
    Would you give a damn?

  • @HeyCarlaRawr
    @HeyCarlaRawr 9 років тому +2

    Ben reaches all the notes perfectly!

  • @e-linamarie
    @e-linamarie 4 роки тому +1

    his voice is so light and young but also so emotional aishwjdhsh i love it so much

  • @luciesmith2706
    @luciesmith2706 7 років тому +2

    You can't fall in love with a voice can u ❤️😂

  • @starlightdiaries
    @starlightdiaries 11 років тому +1

    this song is just so.... it just describes my life

  • @KarenDugan
    @KarenDugan Рік тому +2

    More then anything, I am trying to figure out how to have this song in my itunes so i can put it loud AF in my apartment on my speaker and in my headphones on the subway…..on repeat

  • @pouncecatsfan
    @pouncecatsfan 9 років тому +5

    I absolutely love this song and i was wondering and hopping i could have the piano music to this song so i can share this incredible song with more people.

  • @bella-dw3oc
    @bella-dw3oc 7 років тому +3

    everytime i watch this i cry a little bit harder,, i sobbed this time

  • @erinbosbury4605
    @erinbosbury4605 7 років тому +45

    I just want to know him. Is that too much to ask????

  • @madisonsolomon1953
    @madisonsolomon1953 10 років тому +3

    Wow Ben is amazing I love him so much he is so talented and deserves for everyone to know the song that he songs

  • @graemelaw39
    @graemelaw39 11 років тому +1

    Ben Fankhauser+this song = Perfection

  • @jilliecm
    @jilliecm 11 років тому +1

    He has the voice of an angel!

  • @kirstenwalton5814
    @kirstenwalton5814 11 років тому +2

    This is just gorgeous - not only does it sound fabulous, but his face all the way through is something to watch!

  • @hannaha.7251
    @hannaha.7251 7 років тому +1

    still here watching this years later!!! honestly he needs a tony for this performance damn that VOCAL CONTROL makes me emotional every time

  • @Mzizzlemcshizzle
    @Mzizzlemcshizzle 6 років тому +1

    I'm in love with this man

  • @charissemarcia
    @charissemarcia 11 років тому +1

    Ben Fankhauser's riffs are all i need in life

  • @teeniebeenie8774
    @teeniebeenie8774 4 роки тому +1

    he one of my faves….awesome voice and emoting

  • @shamidkpzd
    @shamidkpzd 11 років тому +1

    There's a sincerity about him in his singing that is so endearing.

  • @bronwyn4553
    @bronwyn4553 7 років тому +1

    That one note on the bass makes me flinch every time I hear it.

  • @charlotteboyd5013
    @charlotteboyd5013 5 років тому +1

    This song is so inspiring and he is the perfect person to sing it!!

  • @nicolegoldstein6509
    @nicolegoldstein6509 11 років тому +1

    I love this and Ben!!!

  • @AndreBerlinTube
    @AndreBerlinTube 8 років тому +2

    What a voice. I´m stunned.

  • @TrixiaDelaRosa
    @TrixiaDelaRosa 8 років тому +1

    I saw him perform last week in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical... Oh my! My heart sank listening to him live. His voice is just absolutely amazing!

  • @kaylieslicker
    @kaylieslicker 5 років тому +1

    I’m in love with him

  • @nurysacevedogaete3830
    @nurysacevedogaete3830 7 років тому +1

    He looks so dreamy, and sings like an angel... I'll be single forever.

  • @kylefernandes2929
    @kylefernandes2929 4 роки тому +1

    Dude. Keep crushing it!

  • @MariaThereseC
    @MariaThereseC 11 років тому +1

    The audience going crazy when he starts riffing makes me die of indescribable emotion.

  • @hannahsixx1
    @hannahsixx1 6 років тому +1

    I"M SOBBING I LOVE BEN SO DAMN MUCH

  • @knick33rul
    @knick33rul 11 років тому +1

    Beautiful song, interpretation & performance