The consummate version of "The Air That I Breathe", in my opinion, can be found on the album "Star Spangled Springer" by Phil Everly of the Everly Brothers.
it's a good thing he did because he sent this album to the hollies, with a message saying i know you guys like the everly brothers, so i thought maybe you'd like to record one of my songs, and the hollies chose the 1 song on the album phil didn't write.
1963, I was privileged to see Phil perform at the New Vic London , Don was ill and could not accompany him at the gig .He was wonderful and quite unforgettable. I grew up in the sixties and adored the Everly Brothers.
Don't get me wrong The Hollies were amazing with this one but Phil brings such a sweet tenderness , so pure and beautiful . Wow he and his brother Don were just magical 💖
I agree. This song although we loved the Hollies version, was in fact a perfect Everly Brothers. Great choice, Phil. A great song. A song worthy of the Everly Brothers. To hear Phil sing it brought even more gentleness and depth to an already wonderful song. Bet the Hollies would agree. Don’t know original recording. Thanks for the info.
Love this better than the Hollies, and always loved Phil. Met Phil when we were both starring in the window of a shoe store in Georgetown. I was dumbfounded and hardly could speak, I said Hello Phil and he asked how I was. . Never forget it. It was 1973
I'm transported to heaven everytime I play this song and still get chills. What an extraordinary talent. We miss you, Phil. But you're up there singing with the angels.
So beautiful by such a gorgeous, handsome lovely man ,who was very modest and humble ,Phils voice is so pure and gentle ,he could have had a solo career ,he sings with such passion and so perfectly and exquisite . I do have a C D of Phils and it is Devine, just lovely to here him singing alone .Let It Be Me is wonderful with just Phil singing it ,it tears your heart out and it makes me cry ,knowing Phil is gone., so young ,and beautiful ,l will see you with the Angels and love and hold you for ever .Devoted To You ,l Bless The Day l Found You .. my love always Paula xxx .
There were quite a few albums he made solo. I love every one of them. I spend hours listening.. my daughter has one of those systems that you can talk to and I found sooooo many Phil solos. And albums on line to purchase.
He did go solo for awhile after they broke up 1973 but alas not that successful. He made a number of albums. Check out Everly Brothers International fan club.
Wonderfully sung by Phil, I loved the Hollies singing this but in my opinion I think Phil absolutely nails it. What a talent those two brothers were and how lucky are we that their music still lives on. RIP Don and Phil.
Got to know them from my eldest sister who got the album when I was just a kid. I've loved many artists in my life, never stopped loving them and their beautiful melodies and songs.
@@Reverberocket I'm going to express my thought . . . I thought so too. I love The Righteous Brothers and specifically Bobby Hatfield, and now I'm getting into The Everly Brothers and specifically love Phil Everly. Relationships are complicated, especially when they overlap personal and professional and artistic. In these duos Bobby Hatfield and Phil Everly were overpowered by their partners some and seemed to suffer from it. And in both duos Bobby and Phil were the master harmonizers and singers. 😢💜✨
@@collingwoodartdolls634 If you listen to their album, "Song My Daddy Taught Me," Phil's high harmony makes those songs. I love listening to it because of how beautiful Phil's voice is.
I remember hearing Phil Everly's version before that of The Hollies. It is, simply, one of those marvellous songs that are immediately a classic, like "Bridge Over Troubled Waters". A beautiful song and a beautiful record.
I remember seeing them live when they came to Hull England in the early 60's. I always liked Phil's voice and him best. I'm 81 now. Have all their records and the Hollies. Seen the original Hollies. plus of course The King Elvis. Lifelong member of EP UK fan club. Been to Graceland and Deep South. Elvis memory will live forever 😅😅😅
A wonderful rendition of a great song. More authentic in feel to the Hollies perhaps. The first birthday present to me from my girlfriend who is now my wife of of over 50 years was an Everly Brothers album. Still got both!
@@lindagarcia8826 Thank you Linda for your lovely comment. If you would like to play this: ua-cam.com/video/3wzjqEdvGwg/v-deo.html It explains a lot. Stay Safe. David.
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@@Rose-kd3lr No, Phil never went solo… but after the others retired Jimmy went solo!! Probably bc he was the youngest + he had written several of their songs!!! He travelled a bit & did shows…but none were ever as popular as the 4 of them!!😎❤️ RIP Lou & Harold
He was a beautiful singer along with his brother they were very good.There voices are so beautiful and when they sang you were memorised the beautiful sound was as one .
I’ve never really liked the Hollies version of this song but I really like it as done by Phil. I love the pictures accompanying the video. Geez, Phil was handsome…
Are you crazy? Phil recorded this first. The song was written for Phil but when he did not record it the Hollies did. They did a fine job but Phil's was better.
Yeah, the Hollies did take it from him, in a way. Phil sent them his 1973 album saying 'anything on there you want to do'. The one they chose was Air That I Breathe, written by Albert Hammond, the only one Phil hadn't written! Phil missed out big time. Should have released it as a single for a worldwide hit, a year before the Hollies.
@@peebeedee6757 Phil single was shown to Alan Clark by his manager and told he should record it to. Alan decline saying he could never do better that Phil but his manager said record it your own way and he did
WOW....blows me away how good this is...I've been an Everly fan since the '50s but had only heard the Hollies' version....now it's six of one, half a dozen of the other, flip a coin as to which one l should listen to...
Redhill Eagle: It’s great to hear of a true Everly’s fan from, dare I say, the younger generation.....well, a generation younger than mine anyway, who realises there’s a helluva lot more to them than “Bye Bye Love” and “Wake up Little Susie.” Cheers.
What a voice, what a song , what a pair, pure magic, that I saw at the Croydon ABC and the Lewisham Odeon way back, where a little known group accompanied them, and charted a few weeks later as The Rolling Stones. Phils UA-cam video echoed in my mind as I read all the posts and comments. Jimlad , 81
This video presents so many wonderful photographs corresponding so well with the song and enhancing the whole experience, especially for those new to Phil and The Everly Brothers. ❤💜
I was very very lucky, I saw Phil and Don, in Britain in the early 90s,at the nec in Birmingham, they took my breath away!!!!! I was at the front, the quality of there voices together was perfect, no one can then or now beat the quality of their voices together!!!!!! Back together again, your voices will last forever, rest peaceful!!!!!! 😘😘🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
The Everly Brothers were absolutely unique. Marvellous talent. Rest in peace Don and Phil.
I never knew that Phil Everly sung this before the Hollies. What a beautiful voice he had.
Most perfect vocals I’ve ever heard and had the pleasure to listen to live. Best duo ever to grace us with their voices
it's a good thing he did because he sent this album to the hollies, with a message saying i know you guys like the everly brothers, so i thought maybe you'd like to record one of my songs, and the hollies chose the 1 song on the album phil didn't write.
The song was written by Albert Hammond, himself a famous performer.
He had a heart- voice
I will never understand why this version wasn't a hit.
Wasn’t he just the most handsome guy irresistible and I’m an old lady of 80 Phew xx
I listened to the everly brothers all my life
Rip you 2 beautiful brothers
Many of us heard these songs firstly on RADIO LUXEM BOURG...on radio "wireless" nothing in uk..till Radio Caroline.....
Both this version and The Hollies one are wonderful. Phil had such a natural angelic soft voice! ❤👼🏼
Phil singt es schöner.😊
Der von den Hollies singt es zu hoch und nicht so gefühlvoll.
Melanie does a really beautiful version of this song
Loved EB but from the very beginning, Phil was my favorite. He was always a gentleman and you just knew he was a kind and gentle soul.
So sad that Phil and Don have now left us....no one to touch there harmony's ? No wonder the Beatles loved them ?
Phil's voice is so pure and tender. I'm obsessed with this song.
1963, I was privileged to see Phil perform at the New Vic London , Don was ill and could not accompany him at the gig .He was wonderful and quite unforgettable. I grew up in the sixties and adored the Everly Brothers.
Nobody will ever have a beautiful voice which is so natural, as Phil Everly. He was the greatest. ❤
Don't get me wrong The Hollies were amazing with this one but Phil brings such a sweet tenderness , so pure and beautiful . Wow he and his brother Don were just magical 💖
The original version is not from The Hollies but from the greatest: Albert Hammond..
I agree. This song although we loved the Hollies version, was in fact a perfect Everly Brothers. Great choice, Phil. A great song. A song worthy of the Everly Brothers. To hear Phil sing it brought even more gentleness and depth to an already wonderful song. Bet the Hollies would agree. Don’t know original recording. Thanks for the info.
I also loved the Hollies version but this has something extra. Magical is the word Julia.
I’ve melted into a puddle.
Stimmt.....Phil singt es besser.👌👌👌👌👌👌👌
Love this better than the Hollies, and always loved Phil. Met Phil when we were both starring in the window of a shoe store in Georgetown. I was dumbfounded and hardly could speak, I said Hello Phil and he asked how I was. . Never forget it. It was 1973
Sind sie nicht im Ohnmacht gefallen, neben ihm zu stenen?😅
I'm transported to heaven everytime I play this song and still get chills. What an extraordinary talent. We miss you, Phil. But you're up there singing with the angels.
What a beautiful rendition. Phil's voice is so sweet & soothing to hear. Absolutely beautiful.
Hi Linda💐💐
His voice was heavenly.
Yes and I'm sure that is where he is now !!
So beautiful by such a gorgeous, handsome lovely man ,who was very modest and humble ,Phils voice is so pure and gentle ,he could have had a solo career ,he sings with such passion and so perfectly and exquisite . I do have a C D of Phils and it is Devine, just lovely to here him singing alone .Let It Be Me is wonderful with just Phil singing it ,it tears your heart out and it makes me cry ,knowing Phil is gone., so young ,and beautiful ,l will see you with the Angels and love and hold you for ever .Devoted To You ,l Bless The Day l Found You .. my love always Paula xxx .
There were quite a few albums he made solo. I love every one of them. I spend hours listening.. my daughter has one of those systems that you can talk to and I found sooooo many Phil solos. And albums on line to purchase.
You touched my soul with your kind and gentle words about Phil 😢❤
@@patsysester9867
Da waren sie oder er also nicht untätig in den Jahren ihrer Trennung.
LOVE HIS VOICE AND HIS VERSION OF THIS SONG… ALSO VERY HANDSOME 🥰😇
Ist besser wie von den Hollys.
Beautiful voice - hypnotic, peaceful, smooth, calming, love…🥰❤️😇💙💛💜💚
The best harmonises in the business...when he's singing with Don his brother ....
Makes me feel so sad when we lost such a beautiful man, with a beautiful voice that was no effort to him. 😊
It's obvious Phil could have had a successful solo career had he decided to do so. He did an incredible job of this song.
@ mike jones I totally agree.
He did go solo for awhile after they broke up 1973 but alas not that successful. He made a number of albums. Check out Everly Brothers International fan club.
Phil should have sang solo more with the brothers. He had the sweetest smile and seemed very humble. They will never be forgotten ❤️❤️
It makes me ill to think of them being gone. Never got to see them in person
Wonderfully sung by Phil, I loved the Hollies singing this but in my opinion I think Phil absolutely nails it. What a talent those two brothers were and how lucky are we that their music still lives on. RIP Don and Phil.
He had the best voice ever, so pure.
This song actually helped greatly to psych myself to quit smoking cold turkey in 1992..and I haven't had a puff since.
Just beautiful....sublime
What a beautiful song from a beautiful man . RIP sweetheart x
I miss him so much, he was beyond gorgeous!
Got to know them from my eldest sister who got the album when I was just a kid. I've loved many artists in my life, never stopped loving them and their beautiful melodies and songs.
Such a handsome man! He must have been a good person too. It would be interesting whether he was also happy in his life.
One of my first thoughts in seeing the photos posted with the video, was his demeanor - that he looked rather tortured in many photos.
@@Reverberocket
I'm going to express my thought . . . I thought so too. I love The Righteous Brothers and specifically Bobby Hatfield, and now I'm getting into The Everly Brothers and specifically love Phil Everly. Relationships are complicated, especially when they overlap personal and professional and artistic. In these duos Bobby Hatfield and Phil Everly were overpowered by their partners some and seemed to suffer from it. And in both duos Bobby and Phil were the master harmonizers and singers. 😢💜✨
Beautiful!!! Phil was my favorite!!! He had the best voice and the hardest job doing the harmonizing. He is what made the EB sound!!!
Hi Barbara 💐💐
I’m a Phil fan , but I disagree, they both were the sound of the Everly brothers. They were equal parts of a whole.
@@JeanBodie Of course you have a right to your opinion, but I feel the way that I feel. Not just anyone could sing that high harmony the way Phil did.
Phil was my favourite too and in my opinion had the best voice
@@collingwoodartdolls634 If you listen to their album, "Song My Daddy Taught Me," Phil's high harmony makes those songs. I love listening to it because of how beautiful Phil's voice is.
His voice sounds so smooth
Totally Sublime !!
I remember hearing Phil Everly's version before that of The Hollies. It is, simply, one of those marvellous songs that are immediately a classic, like "Bridge Over Troubled Waters". A beautiful song and a beautiful record.
I remember seeing them live when they came to Hull England in the early 60's. I always liked Phil's voice and him best. I'm 81 now. Have all their records and the Hollies. Seen the original Hollies. plus of course The King Elvis. Lifelong member of EP UK fan club. Been to Graceland and Deep South. Elvis memory will live forever 😅😅😅
A heavenly sound❣️
Who wouldn't want to be able to sing like this
Amen.
Schöne Fotos von Phil.❤
A wonderful rendition of a great song. More authentic in feel to the Hollies perhaps. The first birthday present to me from my girlfriend who is now my wife of of over 50 years was an Everly Brothers album. Still got both!
And still singing too! like this: ua-cam.com/video/R7X0KzILXgg/v-deo.html 🙂
Hi David,
I hope and pray you and your wife celebrate 50 more healthy and beautiful years together. Stay healthy and safe God bless you both.
@@lindagarcia8826 Thank you Linda for your lovely comment. If you would like to play this: ua-cam.com/video/3wzjqEdvGwg/v-deo.html It explains a lot. Stay Safe. David.
Such a beautiful rendition, and such a wonderful comment. Wishing you lots more happy years together.❤
@@maryjvanderwerken3192 Thank you Mary for your charming comment. Inexplicably my wife Val has not got tired of me yet!
If you can, click on this link: ua-cam.com/video/3wzjqEdvGwg/v-deo.html for a clue as to why I never have got tired of her. Stay Safe. David.
Phil sounds SO great here!!! ❤️🌺
Beautiful song and a beautiful man.
talent you cant even measure
This is definitely the best version of this song. He had the sweetest sounding voice, & sometimes it just made you cry!
Absolutely magic!!!!
If either of them could’ve made a solo career, it would’ve been Phil. He had the more unique sound!!!!
Plus being so good looking!!!! ❤️🥰
He did go solo after the brothers broke up 1973. Not so successful. It was said, he did have the better voice. Check out fan club, EBI.
@@Rose-kd3lr No, Phil never went solo…
but after the others retired Jimmy went solo!! Probably bc he was the youngest + he had written several of their songs!!! He travelled a bit & did shows…but none were ever as popular as the 4 of them!!😎❤️
RIP Lou & Harold
@@sueadt8421 you are talking about the statler brothers. This is Phil Everly
Phil had the dynamic personality of the two it couldnt be helped they were just different He born with a beautiful spirit and beautiful soul
What a sweet sound!! Only by Phil Everly!!!❤️❤️❤️🥰🥰🥰🌈🌈🌈
He was a beautiful singer along with his brother they were very good.There voices are so beautiful and when they sang you were memorised the beautiful sound was as one .
My he was so beautiful in all his kindness
HOLLIES version was great...but this one by Phil is the best.
I’ve never really liked the Hollies version of this song but I really like it as done by Phil. I love the pictures accompanying the video. Geez, Phil was handsome…
Phil,,der süsse Schatz.😊😮
😥😥😥rip Phil Everly beautiful song beautiful voice..beautiful man 😢❤
He was fantastic ❤
What a voice !
The Everly brothers fan here, RIP Phil 🙏
you know in most all the videos of them Phil always smiles at his brother during and at the end. that's love regardless of personal problems
Most notably for me is “Let it Be Me”. Those Everly eyes! Soul piercing!!
He seems wa always the more sensitive, and diplomatic one
@@sodapop83 Phil was.
They may not like each other at times but they always loved each other
Such feeling from Phil, best recording of this song ever xxxxx
I grew up with the Everly brothers songs and always preferred Phil’s voice 🥰😍❤️mind you I always loved all their songs 🥰❤️💕
Beautiful 💓
Hi Gizelle💐💐
Beautiful. RIP Phil.
This is so much better than any other version. Such a great voice.
I prefer the original one from the one and only Albert Hammond 😉
So beautiful! What a voice!
Schön waren sie.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
They both had beautiful voices.and blended so perfectly ❤❤
Such a big part of my teenage years…loved the Everly’s ever since….brilliant
Mei Gott singt Phil
das hier gut.💘
Alles was man tun muss, ist nur noch träumen.😊😊😊😊
Oh...how I love this song...Such a beautiful voice!
Two handsome brothers
Beautiful song sung by one of best singers ever! Should have been the hit the Hollies took from him.
The Hollies didn't Take anything. They worked for what they got and deserved all of it
Are you crazy? Phil recorded this first. The song was written for Phil but when he did not record it the Hollies did. They did a fine job but Phil's was better.
agree
Yeah, the Hollies did take it from him, in a way. Phil sent them his 1973 album saying 'anything on there you want to do'. The one they chose was Air That I Breathe, written by Albert Hammond, the only one Phil hadn't written!
Phil missed out big time. Should have released it as a single for a worldwide hit, a year before the Hollies.
@@peebeedee6757 Phil single was shown to Alan Clark by his manager and told he should record it to. Alan decline saying he could never do better that Phil but his manager said record it your own way and he did
Karen Carpenter and Phil Everly...voices for the ages.
Yes
Nice
Fully supported 👍
What a sweet voice!
My favorite version of this song. Beautifully sung by Phil. At 2:12 Phil is almost yodeling that high note. Wow.
ONE FOOT IN FRONT OF THE OTHER, BREATHING IN AN OUT, HOW HARD CAN IT BE ?, I WONDER
He was wonderful. Beautiful voice. Gone too soon.
And, Phil did most of the smiling when he & Don sang together!!!❤️
I agree with you Don hardly smiled at all
Phil .... the love of my life
A revelation...I never heard this till today!
Beautiful. I like the Hollies as well and I've never heard this before. Just as good if not better
WOW....blows me away how good this is...I've been an Everly fan since the '50s but had only heard the Hollies' version....now it's six of one, half a dozen of the other, flip a coin as to which one l should listen to...
Beautiful! The Hollies beautiful too..Alan Clarke, Salford lad. Seen The Everleys live with Graham Nash. Sooo lucky ❤
Danke fürs teilen .So heilend, rein ins Herz. Wer auch immer es geschrieben oder noch gesungen hat, diese Stimme transportiert den Klang ins Herz.
Brilliant. Consummately done by Phil.
This is my good morning and good night song!
So so , brillent ! What a voice !!!!!! Wow , love the Everly s but this is the best 😀😀😀😀😀❤🔥
This is very good I think it's the best.The music will live forever. Rest in peace. Don.
Don't you mean Phil? Don did not pass away until this year, 2021.
@@milliebanks7209 I. Ment there music. Don had just passed. Thanks for pointing that out. 👍
Just beautiful!
Beautiful voice beautiful guy
awesome. so underrated
This song makes me say..
I Love all you citizens
of thy World, peace be with you, and go forth.🙏
Redhill Eagle: It’s great to hear of a true Everly’s fan from, dare I say, the younger generation.....well, a generation younger than mine anyway, who realises there’s a helluva lot more to them than “Bye Bye Love” and “Wake up Little Susie.” Cheers.
The lyrics in this song are very important and PE understands them better than the Hollies did.
god he was great
What a voice, what a song , what a pair, pure magic, that I saw at the Croydon ABC and the Lewisham Odeon way back, where a little known group accompanied them, and charted a few weeks later as The Rolling Stones. Phils UA-cam video echoed in my mind as I read all the posts and comments. Jimlad , 81
This video presents so many wonderful photographs corresponding so well with the song and enhancing the whole experience, especially for those new to Phil and The Everly Brothers. ❤💜
Just great.What a beautiful song.His voice is so great i love this version.
WOW. This is beautiful.
Beautiful song sung by a beautiful man.💕💕💕
Phil Everly!! Beautiful Voice!!RIP xxx Christine Windass xxx
I was very very lucky, I saw Phil and Don, in Britain in the early 90s,at the nec in Birmingham, they took my breath away!!!!! I was at the front, the quality of there voices together was perfect, no one can then or now beat the quality of their voices together!!!!!! Back together again, your voices will last forever, rest peaceful!!!!!! 😘😘🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
Fantastic. Love you Phil!
Hi Unni💐💐
WOW!
Sheer perfection! 👌🏻👌🏻
Hi Sheila💐💐
Absolutely Beautiful!