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  • @meestersock
    @meestersock Рік тому +85

    This was originally recorded by Badfinger but Harry Nilsson does the best version hands down.

    • @God1stForever
      @God1stForever Рік тому +3

      You should check out Shirley Bassey's version live at Royal Albert Hall, she sings it a little different, but equally brilliant, she buries herself into the song, it's worth a watch anyway

    • @thomastucker6506
      @thomastucker6506 Рік тому +1

      I concur on that. Badfinger rocked it a little to much or fast.

  • @michaelvarble4392
    @michaelvarble4392 Рік тому +46

    This was a wonderful song in my generation and remains a wonderful song to this day. There has never been anything better than those days to me

    • @PeoplePlacesRocknRoll
      @PeoplePlacesRocknRoll 11 місяців тому +1

      Me neither. I miss those days.

    • @anncallari7063
      @anncallari7063 10 місяців тому

      Yes, such great music. The youth of today is really missing out if they never heard this music

    • @imnotagoldenoldie39
      @imnotagoldenoldie39 8 місяців тому

      "Youth is wasted on the young".
      Mr Potter...
      And not Harry.

  • @spacefanatic
    @spacefanatic Рік тому +40

    Harry Nilsson's version of this song is so hauntingly beautiful. Other artists have done this song including Mariah Carey but her version to my ears is screechy and cannot hold a candle to this version. Nobody has sung this song better than Harry Nilsson. He made it his own.

    • @adriang3498
      @adriang3498 10 місяців тому +2

      Badfinger. they wrote it, it's their song. tragic group. read their story, listen to their songs.

    • @anncallari7063
      @anncallari7063 10 місяців тому +1

      I totally agree

    • @user-bq9tw8lt5l
      @user-bq9tw8lt5l 8 місяців тому +1

      No artist can never out do the ORIGINAL

    • @kennethohnemus3192
      @kennethohnemus3192 3 місяці тому

      Heart did a good version also

  • @casperthelovelyghost3904
    @casperthelovelyghost3904 Рік тому +34

    He was so sad. His childhood breaks my heart. His voice was angelic.

    • @PeoplePlacesRocknRoll
      @PeoplePlacesRocknRoll 11 місяців тому +1

      Was it? I know nothing of his past. A great friend of John and Ringo.

  • @dagmar.6954
    @dagmar.6954 Рік тому +21

    Harry Nilsson is a singer songwriter who had his biggest success in the late 60's-70's. He has a lot of great songs such as "Everybody's Talkin'", "Me & My Arrow", "The Puppy Song", "The Moonbeam Song", "I Guess The Lord Must Be In New York City", "Jump Into The Fire", "Spaceman", "Coconut". Harry wrote the song "One" which was a big hit for Three Dog Night in 1969.

  • @rodjohnson2632
    @rodjohnson2632 Рік тому +22

    This isn't only for your reaction to this song, it's for the overall wonderful content you consistently have on your channel.

    • @SarahDengler
      @SarahDengler  Рік тому +4

      Wow! Thank you so much! 🙏🙂

    • @rodjohnson2632
      @rodjohnson2632 Рік тому +2

      @@SarahDengler It's not a lot, but you do deserve the extra support. Maybe I'll surprise you with a bigger amount next time!

  • @oldmanghost219
    @oldmanghost219 Рік тому +16

    Without you. One of my all time favorites. Beautiful and a great reaction. . It has been covered by many artists. Written by Peter Ham of the group Badfinger and released in 1970. Harry Nilssin was the 1st to cover it in 1971 and Yes, Mariah Carey in 1993.

  • @magiegainey5036
    @magiegainey5036 Рік тому +22

    I love Harry Nilsson. That is my favorite song by him. Moonbeam is my second favorite. He wrote some great music. ❤

    • @marciairaha8868
      @marciairaha8868 Рік тому +1

      I believe this was written by members of Bad Finger.

    • @redadamearth
      @redadamearth Рік тому

      Written by Badfinger. Bought by Nilsson.

  • @ultimatespinach
    @ultimatespinach Рік тому +12

    Thanks for this lovely reaction Sarah. Harry Nilsson was a such a treasure, he was a brilliant singer/songwriter. This is a heartbreaker of a song and it really showcased his creative genius. Unfortunately, Harry left us too early, he certainly had much more to contribute before his untimely passing at the age of 52 in 1994. Cheers from Ontario Canada!

  • @patricialegg1884
    @patricialegg1884 Рік тому +20

    This has always been my husband and my song! We started dating in 1971 and spent much of those first 4 years apart until we married in 1975. We have now been married for 48 years and still can’t live without each other!

  • @cygnusrays
    @cygnusrays Рік тому +14

    I grew up with this song, it always made me cry.

  • @CandiiClark
    @CandiiClark Рік тому +15

    I really like this sensitive girl.

  • @markjo9626
    @markjo9626 Рік тому +10

    Hands Down, one of the greatest voices ever.

  • @michaelbeckwith6177
    @michaelbeckwith6177 Рік тому +9

    This great tune was written by Pete Ham of Badfinger and Harry is incredible on this classic!!

    • @onusgumboot5565
      @onusgumboot5565 Рік тому

      Pete Ham and Tom Eveans. Don't leave him out. I believe it was Pete did the verses, and Tom came up with the chorus. Both met with sad endings. RIP.

  • @pamagnolia
    @pamagnolia Рік тому +9

    Great song!! Have always loved it.

  • @ellet6560
    @ellet6560 Рік тому +10

    Badfinger members Pete Ham & Tom Evans wrote this beautiful song. Each later died by suicide.

  • @overd002
    @overd002 Рік тому +5

    Wonderful reaction to a super talented artist! Thank you for sharing your reaction.

  • @edstein5642
    @edstein5642 5 місяців тому +2

    When this came on the radio it was hard to ignore. It’s a song you have to stop what you’re doing and listen to it. Harry had a staggeringly powerful voice & could EMOTE! Tragic life too.

  • @ralphraucci
    @ralphraucci 4 місяці тому +1

    Hello Sarah,
    Seeing the way that this Song nearly moved You to Tears and Your voice cracking with Emotion as You say "I've never heard this Song Sung like this,in such a Personal Personal manner with so much Sadness in His Voice,its so Beautiful snd Sad at the Same Time"
    I was born in 1960 and remember when this Song came out.
    This Song grabs a Hold of You and Gets Under Your Skin!
    Your reaction moved Me to Tears,
    Grace and Peace,
    Ralph in CT

  • @mrg99999
    @mrg99999 Рік тому +2

    Sarah, I appreciate your heartfelt reactions and humanity. Harry Nilsson is one of my favourite singers and artists, glad you listened to this amazing song.

  • @Graymanone
    @Graymanone Рік тому +2

    What a song! What a voice! RIP Nilsson.

  • @mailmanjim57
    @mailmanjim57 Рік тому +4

    I always thought of this song as the most emotionally raw piece of music I have ever heard.

  • @lewismaddox4132
    @lewismaddox4132 Рік тому +2

    You can't make these sounds if they aren't inside you. The video flashes stills of Harry and he looks so non-descipt, so ordinary. Then he opens his mouth and these sounds of despair and lament come flooding out. What an extraordinary expression of sadness.
    It was all in my heart, but my heart couldn't sing it. Thank you Harry!

  • @walterkirk9210
    @walterkirk9210 Рік тому +2

    I loved your reaction! How can something be so beautiful and sad at the same time?!

  • @maureengrabham9769
    @maureengrabham9769 Рік тому +2

    One of my all time favourite songs. Still have a ‘45’ with Everybody’s talking on b side.

  • @snicky58
    @snicky58 Рік тому +2

    What a beautiful reaction. I love the way you always feel the music and have such sensitivity!

  • @keymack2477
    @keymack2477 Рік тому +2

    Your reaction to this great song was epic. Thank you Sarah for your brilliant reaction!!

  • @ElizasGrammy
    @ElizasGrammy Рік тому +4

    M. Carey just covered like so many, but Harry made it his own. Harry was also a composer for movies. He did all the music for Popeye (Robin Williams). RIP, Harry.

  • @yeshua9437
    @yeshua9437 Рік тому +2

    Yes! Nilson was the first one I heard sing this song & love this song❤ And Mariah Carey sings it after hearing him when she was a little girl❤❤

  • @Bill-sd2vh
    @Bill-sd2vh Рік тому +6

    For me this man was one of the most greatest singers ever lived

  • @stanfordhicks8502
    @stanfordhicks8502 10 місяців тому +1

    Thanks!

  • @normadellavedova2594
    @normadellavedova2594 Рік тому +2

    Amo da sempre questa canzone.... è stupendo come la canta ...da brividi ❤️

  • @danieljohnston1914
    @danieljohnston1914 Рік тому +3

    Harry poured his heart out with this classic. RIP

  • @mattwright8993
    @mattwright8993 Рік тому +2

    Gotta love Harry!

  • @paulinewatts4603
    @paulinewatts4603 6 місяців тому +1

    Still as powerful and emotional now as it was in the 70s. I love that you respect the music and listen first.❤

  • @tlbeman
    @tlbeman Рік тому +2

    Love Harry Nilsson! He wrote most of his own songs, and had an incredible voice when younger. He had a wide range of styles to his writing. Some are pretty hilarious, like “Put the Lime in the Coconut”,l a video which is available on YT. You should check it out, and maybe even review it.
    “Without You”, was showcased in the movie, “Son of Dracula”, with him playing it on the piano. About the only good part of this movie, in which Ringo Starr plays Merlin the magician. Thanks for sharing.

  • @ThistleAndSea
    @ThistleAndSea Рік тому +1

    Wonderful, Sarah. 😊 Love Harry Nilsson!

  • @darlenemckay265
    @darlenemckay265 Рік тому +1

    Love this song from when i was a kid. Im. 62 now. Timeless

  • @nelsonmellososobrinho1123
    @nelsonmellososobrinho1123 Рік тому +1

    Nice reaction ! The best version with Nilsson ( RIP ). Nilsson a good friend's John Lennon . From São Paulo - Brasil .

  • @CarrinaCarrillo
    @CarrinaCarrillo 10 місяців тому +2

    I believe the writer of this song, and the first to record it, was a member of the Welsh band named Badfinger.

  • @davidpost428
    @davidpost428 Рік тому +1

    Beautiful singer/songwriter who was much appreciated by his fellow rock stars.

  • @penelopehornswaggle102
    @penelopehornswaggle102 Рік тому +1

    I fell in love with this song when I first heard it. My mom would play it in the car...I was 6yrs old❤❤❤

  • @sebastiansolimando1464
    @sebastiansolimando1464 Рік тому +3

    Saludos lindo tema 😎✌️ excelente ❤

  • @tommyhughes2264
    @tommyhughes2264 3 місяці тому

    Harry nailed it.

  • @DenCon143
    @DenCon143 7 місяців тому

    Dern Sarah, without makeup you are a natural beauty and you're even more beautiful inside.

  • @tombreen932
    @tombreen932 6 місяців тому +1

    No one has done this song better then Nilsson he was second to no one

  • @tykronjohnson1970
    @tykronjohnson1970 Рік тому +1

    I wish modern songs could be like this. It got me through because it said everything I wanted to say

  • @shemanic1
    @shemanic1 Рік тому +2

    "Everybody's Talkin'" is one of the songs that defines the Hippy era, please do check it out.

  • @58jennypenny
    @58jennypenny Рік тому +1

    back in the day when the music was good, took me back to my teens.

  • @kellputt51
    @kellputt51 3 місяці тому

    Two guitarists from Badfinger wrote the song.. but it got buried in an album.. .. then this song again Harry didn't want to record it but didn't I would imagine just to fill out an album so he did it.... and he had reasonable success with it. But Harry and his 3 and a half octave range ... could sing anything.. he was amazing.

  • @susanstavrou4232
    @susanstavrou4232 11 місяців тому

    One of my favourite songs ❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @guyray1504
    @guyray1504 Рік тому

    He also wrote the song " ONE" ,made popular by Three Dog Night and the theme song to the tv show " Courtship of Eddie's Father". He down fall was he never wanted to tour. He was great friends with all the Beatles especially John L.

  • @richdouglas2311
    @richdouglas2311 Рік тому +3

    Oh, Harry. You had so much more to give and do. I'm so sorry you couldn't.

    • @lyndadowns4876
      @lyndadowns4876 Рік тому

      The two guys who wrote this had so much more to give and couldn't.

  • @josehuaiquimilla1147
    @josehuaiquimilla1147 Рік тому +1

    UN TEMAZO DE HARRY NILSON GRANDE ESTE TEMA ES UNO DE LOS MEJORES YA ES UN CLASICO EN TODO EL MUNDO

  • @yeshua9437
    @yeshua9437 Рік тому +2

    Qui! You are right !❤💟💙❤💟💙❤🎉😅

  • @tomsext1634
    @tomsext1634 Рік тому +2

    Try some songs from his old standards album, As Time Goes By! Great stuff Sarah!

  • @GeraldDesor-i9i
    @GeraldDesor-i9i Рік тому

    It was also covered that song by Airsupply band on 1991.

  • @centexan
    @centexan Рік тому +3

    Yes, it's rare when a cover is better than the original. But, here it is.

  • @Valhalrik
    @Valhalrik 10 місяців тому

    Yep!

  • @davidhildebranc5933
    @davidhildebranc5933 Рік тому +2

    Thank you Harry. You seeing with so much feelings. Thanks Harry😢

  • @agnetamalmqvist9075
    @agnetamalmqvist9075 Рік тому +2

    ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @fernandobenitez5989
    @fernandobenitez5989 8 місяців тому

    Escuchala con los ojos cerrados y concentrate en las letras y veras como tu mente te enseña los recuerdos que mas olvidaste y

  • @paulkardash2991
    @paulkardash2991 Рік тому +1

    ❤❤❤❤❤ Miriah does a cover of this too... yes he wrote this and sung it...

  • @raap141
    @raap141 Рік тому +1

    And now I am crying

  • @joergen11111
    @joergen11111 3 місяці тому

    he died in the Ninetees.......but his voice is still alive in his songs.....

  • @dalepatrick6480
    @dalepatrick6480 Рік тому +2

    Please do Jump into the fire by Harry

  • @brianr3424
    @brianr3424 Рік тому

    LOVVVVVVE this friggin song !!
    But she has ZERO right to judge, critique this song !

  • @Valhalrik
    @Valhalrik 10 місяців тому

    The OG!

  • @kennethohnemus3192
    @kennethohnemus3192 3 місяці тому +1

    Like the song by The Eagles, You can't hide your lying eyes

  • @Michael-jo4qk
    @Michael-jo4qk 11 місяців тому

    ❤❤❤❤❤😢😢😢❤

  • @xScooterAZx
    @xScooterAZx Рік тому

    The two writers of the song,Pete Ham and Tom Evans,later committed suicide due to legal and financial issues.

  • @rexbidextrous
    @rexbidextrous 9 місяців тому

    my mistake. it was written by PETER HAMM AND TOM EVANS.....of the band BADFINGER

    • @jamescallaghan1183
      @jamescallaghan1183 9 місяців тому

      Both of who committed suicide a few years apart...

  • @mrysedeers
    @mrysedeers Рік тому +3

    originally. penned by one Pete Ham of Badfinger...just sayin';)

  • @Eddy-rf1df
    @Eddy-rf1df Місяць тому

    Harry Nillison sings very emotional and baritone voice. Mariah Carey sings with a higher voice and emotional version.

  • @stevenewcomer8837
    @stevenewcomer8837 Рік тому

    Now contrast his amazing voice on this song with his song Coconuts. 😂 He had a good sense of humor I think.

  • @yeshua9437
    @yeshua9437 Рік тому +1

    I can't live without Christ ❕ 🤍🕊️

  • @rescuelover7891
    @rescuelover7891 6 місяців тому

    This is a hearbreaker from my generation😢.

  • @adriang3498
    @adriang3498 10 місяців тому

    this was written by Badfinger, a British group with a horribly tragic story. research them and their songs. listen to them

  • @nicoledarke9263
    @nicoledarke9263 Рік тому

    You should try Michael McDonald I keep forgetting.. he’s great!

  • @hntrains2
    @hntrains2 Рік тому

    How come you missed it for so long?

  • @4absentfriends
    @4absentfriends 5 місяців тому

    Like Glen Campbell, Harry knew a 'hit' when he heard it. But don't dismiss the Original version by Badfinger.

  • @rexbidextrous
    @rexbidextrous 9 місяців тому

    he wrote the song

  • @phillip8443
    @phillip8443 10 місяців тому

    Harry made this song his

  • @Cal99ers
    @Cal99ers Рік тому +1

    He was a genius and John Lennon saw that and they became drunk buddies.
    A new girl sings a pretty heavy song ua-cam.com/video/LjyquiQWF2M/v-deo.html

  • @nelerhabarber5602
    @nelerhabarber5602 Рік тому +2

    Love(d) this song from Harry since my youth, but Mariah destroyed it in the chorus, it hurts my ears!

  • @robertnewcomb4941
    @robertnewcomb4941 7 місяців тому

    Harry Nilsson is the original singer so u can't listen to other artist sing this song because they wouldn't do it justice

  • @ravenwithlove5660
    @ravenwithlove5660 Рік тому

    Have you ever heart Harry Chapin/ cats in the cradle? more tear jerking beautiful song** ua-cam.com/video/etundhQa724/v-deo.html

    • @adriang3498
      @adriang3498 10 місяців тому

      so true-his story is so sad too.

  • @jameslyons3381
    @jameslyons3381 Рік тому +1

    4 Al Gore Rhythm 😂

  • @marybordick6843
    @marybordick6843 Рік тому +1

    He wrote it and sang it. Mariah Carey did a cover.

    • @lyndadowns4876
      @lyndadowns4876 Рік тому

      He didn't.

    • @adriang3498
      @adriang3498 10 місяців тому

      he didn't. Pete Ham of Badfinger wrote it. check them out, and their songs

  • @beachmountain8834
    @beachmountain8834 Місяць тому

    Haunting as it is this actually an original by the English band Badfinger. And BTE: Mariah Carey´s cover sucks. Big Time.

  • @marcuswood5975
    @marcuswood5975 4 місяці тому

    I always thought this was sung by a woman

  • @davidhildebranc5933
    @davidhildebranc5933 Рік тому

    I miss you Harry 😢

  • @robcaveman2908
    @robcaveman2908 Рік тому +3

    Badfinger wrote the song and Nilsson stole it. Just a fact. However, I like Nilsson's version the best. Read the Story of Badfinger, talk about a Travesty and a Tragedy.

    • @lyndadowns4876
      @lyndadowns4876 Рік тому

      Absolutely

    • @KevyNova
      @KevyNova 10 місяців тому +1

      Harry didn’t steal it, he covered it. There is a HUGE difference. A cover is when you give the original author(s) credit, which Harry did. Stealing a song is when you do someone else’s song but give yourself credit for writing it, like Led Zeppelin did many times.