I love this version even more than the original. Yes I said it 😝

@Davey_bfg71

Жыл бұрын

I don’t think anybody else other than Freddie could have come close, George absolutely nailed it! Right now there’s a guy by the name of Dan Vasc blowing up YT with a video called Metal Singer sings Amazing Grace which in one month has generated 1 Million or so views, it’s incredible, I must have watched in the region of around 50 reactions to it but I’ve also subscribed to his channel and listened to his covers of Livin’ On A Prayer, You Give Love A Bad Name, Sweet Child O’ Mine, Enter Sandman and dozens of others. So far I’ve found three Queen covers, Bo Rhap, I Want It All and dare I say it I think his cover of The Show Must Go On is better than the original?! Shocking I know but I really is superb. And the thing about this guy other than his insane vocal skills which are well and truly on display on Amazing Grace is that English IS NOT his NATIVE tongue, he’s Brazilian yet is diction is absolutely top draw, you hear every single syllable! Check him out! 😊

@LOAFEMB

Жыл бұрын

@@Davey_bfg71 thanks I will check him out

@trentonsellers7600

9 ай бұрын

​@@Davey_bfg71I think they are very very justified in saying what they said, I mean if I'm being totally honest I don't even know if I disagree and I absolutely love the original queen songs, I think it's just about perspective and not nostalgia, like if I'm judging based on nostalgia alone then nothing will ever beat that original queen sound I don't even think if queen had 100 chances to remake that original queen sound they could even do it themselves again, that sound will be forever engraved in musical history, but if I'm judging based truly on how it's sung this one sticks to me like glue, it could be that I'm thinking of freddie when i hear this version but undeniably george michael absolutely did freddie better justice than anyone will ever do when it comes to this song alone. As far as I'm concerned for that moment, these 6 mins, George embodied this song and made it his own in order to pay the highest debt to freddie.

@louiseanderson1505

2 ай бұрын

Me too

@lindalawson7600

21 күн бұрын

Nope

The magic that was George Micheal.Freddie would be watching with pride.🖤🖤

only George Michael could do this song justice 🖤🎼

The smile on Brian May's face at the end says it all... "Nailed it!"

@madeleineglo7696

2 ай бұрын

Queen asked George to join them. He declined gracefully.

Here is what I always say...Don't even try to cover songs by Freddie Mercury, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Bonnie Raitt, Elton John...unless you are George Michael. No one else I can even think of who could do that. Who else could hold their own with powerhouse women like Arthea Franklin, Whitney Houston and Mary J Blige. No one but George. Miss him.

George Michael did a fantastic job. Did himself and Freddie proud

@bk4062

2 жыл бұрын

Did you know George was the only artist that practiced every day for a week? As you said, he made himself & Freddy proud! In my opinion, George made this his own song!

@yomo1690

2 жыл бұрын

@@bk4062 i didn't know that. The practice shows. The best performance i have seen of it is still Freddies in Montreal but again George did a really REALLY good job.

@xmoomoo9158

2 жыл бұрын

Love George❤️and Freddie ❤️

I believe they were good friends. A vocal coach commented George had no fear of high notes. How true! He's,one of the greatest singers ever. This performance was one of the greatest in my 60 plus yrs of music listening. It's reported how down to earth he was and sooo generous giving to charities, hospitals. Very beloved especially in the UK. Also no crummy autotune.

Man go to back catalogue of these true legends of music,George and Freddie were the best in the world ❤❤❤

Best live cover in history.

He had style. I love this version. R.i.P Freddie and George.you guys were amazing.

The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert is fantastic & there has never been another tribute concert like it since!! I agree … George Michael’s rendition of SOMEBODY TO LOVE is brilliant & IMO the only acceptable cover of this song. G.M. was nervous about performing it cuz not only is it a huge Queen hit, Freddie’s fav song, but it is also G.M.’s favorite Queen song. 👏👏 BRAVO 👏👏

@marciebulsaraorcutt

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Honey, I didn't know this was also George's fav song... No wonder!

@helenatyeo6840

Жыл бұрын

George was the only one who would do it justice ..rip to both Freddie and George very sad loss ..queen are amazing ..us brits always react to queen this way ..watch the crowd singing bo rap at a greenday concert hyde park london ..

Love George and Queen

You really want to see crowd control, check out George’s 25 live world tour. It’s the entire concert recorded at the new Wembley in London. I’ve watched that concert over and over again because it’s always fresh and new. The way he communicates with his audience and how his audience sings along with him is amazing. I saw him at Madison Square Garden and in Washington DC on this world tour. I will treasure that memory for all of my life. He had the most impeccable pitch perfect live voice I’ve ever heard.

George and Freddie were friends. This was at Wembley Stadium in London, approx 72,000 people in the stadium but it was watched live via satellite by about 2 billion people. George said it was the hardest performance of his life, he was still in the closet at this point, singing a song in memory of his friend who recently died from HIV/AIDs, and George was secretly waiting to find out if his partner also had HIV and would suffer the same fate as his friend.

@bk4062

2 жыл бұрын

I think George channeled all his fear, pain & grief up into this song. Anyway, George made this his song that night. Ya!🥰😘💕😇🎼🎶🎶🗺

@GF-pk4uj

2 жыл бұрын

Great comment. Just a small correction: George had just learned that Anselmo had been diagnosed with HIV.

@marciebulsaraorcutt

2 жыл бұрын

@@GF-pk4uj I thought George's partner Anselmo already had a terminal AIDS diagnosis before this; I had read that he was already diagnosed when he & George met/got together... and one commenter recently stated that he had actually passed away just before Freddie's tribute concert!? ...(So now I'm really confused.)

@lorettarowell8486

2 жыл бұрын

@@marciebulsaraorcutt George met Anselmo in Jan 1991 at the time of the Rock in Rio concert and George said about 6 months into their relationship Anselmo found out that he had aids , Anselmo was in the audience of this concert , George said he had to do 2 things that night, to honor Freddie and pray for Anselmo . Anselmo died in 1993 . Hope this helps .

I watched this concert live because I loved Freddie and Queen, and I was devasted when Freddie died. I grew up listening to him and regarded Freddie as the best singer out there ( Jimmy, you should also watch Freddie do a duet with Montserrat Caballe) and at this tribute concert were all these great singers of that particular era, like David Bowie and Annie Lenox and so many other singers and they sang well but nobody, nobody could sing even half as good as Freddie. It was so apparent how amazing singer Freddie really was, until George steps up and sings Somebody to love. And all the people out there listening, their jaws dropped down, because we all knew George was amazing singer but to sing as close as to Freddie was experience out of this world! Chilling and inspiring! GM was definitely a musical royalty! I know they must be all singing up there together!

This was at Wembley Stadium (not the smaller Wembley Arena venue). On the bill that night were Axl Rose (from Guns and Roses), Elton John, David Bowie, Liza Minnelli, Annie Lennox - basically who's who of music legends. Elizabeth Taylor and Tom Cruise made an appearance too. George Michael has sold out this stadium on his own (many times). What's impressive is he even sold it out few years before his death - considering he was past his prime. The remaining members of Queen loved George's performance so much they released this as an EP. George stole the show. He sang two other songs that night. One was a duet with Lisa Stansfield. And yes Freddie and George knew each other.

@shayla-lee

2 жыл бұрын

Actually, George Michael released this song as a part of his Five Live EP which included Killer/Papa Was A Rolling Stone and Calling You. Queen included this version in their Greatest Hits album. You just mixed the 2 up. lol

@Cummley

2 жыл бұрын

@@shayla-lee actually the EP was released as Five Live ( George Michael and Queen with Lisa Stansfield).

Definitely need to listen to George Michaels cover of Stevie Wonders “they won’t go when I go” Talk about CHILLS.

George said in a interview that this was his best live performance he ever did. He sung really good in the Concert Of Hope that one blew me away too. Look that one up. This performance gave me chills think Freddy Mercury wrote this song i'm not sure. but when Queen done it , it sounded a little different. And when the crowd did the love part you see guitarist Brian May Smile because he knew Freddy Heard Them and that was a way the crowd remembered Freddy. George and Freddy met once there was a photo of it on line.

i remember this magical tribute concert. i imagine freddie somewhere in the other world, sitting on a comfy sofa, cigarette, beer, enjoying his musical friends and peers singing their asses off for him 😂

Amazing singer

George know all queen songs..he let other artists choose their fav songs first..George take up this epic one as none dare take on!

You have to listen to queen and Freddy and see the crowd participation even in Rio 85 when they sang the whole love of my live song bearing in mind that 400k attending speaks Portuguese.

George said he pick the hardest song to sing and he nail it.

@ChloeR-vt4bh

2 ай бұрын

Queen actually asked him to sing this one, he didn’t choose it.

Hey Jimmy, you should try reacting to some of George’s more soulful tracks. How about spinning the wheel

The only person who didn't love George Michael was George Michael. Miss him so Very Much! ❤

You must do this song with Queen live Montreal 81 and see what george had to live up to..yes Freddie did write this song. there were a great many artist there some good performances some not so good performances this was a great performance and only George could pull it off. Freddie and George met Freddie was a fan of Careless whispers... this happened less than a year aft Freddie passed..and yes this song is at the very beginning of the movie...this happened at Wembley stadium over 70,000 people. and Roger (drums) and Brian (guitar) put this together..i think i got all your question. great reaction

💖💖💖💖💖 this song, better than the original for my ears at least 🤘🤘 one of my favorites ever 🎶🔥🎸🎶🔥🎸

check out the rehearsal…. soooo worth seeing 🤩

@blundin4165

2 ай бұрын

Oh yes - wirh David Bowie, stopping in his tracks as he's entering the room ❤

George was the best that night for sure, but you have to react to Queen with Freddie's version of this. Check out Somebody To Love LIVE from Montreal 👌🏻

When you get a chance can you do one of his later songs called let her down easy. He did a version live that brings me to tears every single time I hear it. There's a sadness in his voice that he conveys with so much of his soul that it reaches mine, I hope it touches yours too.

React to George Michael and Stevie Wonder duet 'Livin in the city'.

I agree wholeheartedly ❤️❤️❤️

George Michael 1993 Concert for Hope is fantastic, along with the BBC concer for Parkinson in 1993, A Differnt Corner

checkout the live version of George Michael & Elton John - " Don't Let the Sun Go Down On Me " it's Elton's song, but they really make it shine together

Hi Again Jimmy, I can see you're doing great this evening. I'm going to let others answer your questions,. While George is blowing your mind again with his beautiful voice (to put It mildly) There are many collaborations, covers, concerts, interviews, & recording sessions you will see, you haven't seen anything yet! While I suggest moving through George's music in succession, Jump two his album OLDER. Very jazzy, many fan favorites. This is also George's favorite album. This album is about bereavement, after a long 4yrs. of depression of losing his first love Anselmo of adds, & his MUM from skin cancer, this nearly killed him back then. He didn't know It at this time, but he needed to grieve. He wasn't able to write during this period, but what came after was a masterpiece. Jimmy, you need to check out this entire album. Then just go backward & forward, side to side, upward & downward. You think your are blown away now, JUST WAIT!

@Cummley

2 жыл бұрын

His mum was still alive during his Older phase.

@rickymarden8342

2 жыл бұрын

He lost his mum to breast cancer

@Cummley

2 жыл бұрын

@@rickymarden8342 yes - but after the release of Older.

@rickymarden8342

2 жыл бұрын

@@Cummley apologies, my reply was to the poster above who said she died of skin cancer. And yes it was after older, she was even at his MTV unplugged concert.

@Cummley

2 жыл бұрын

@@rickymarden8342 yep, just realised the top post said Skin cancer.

This concert was at London’s old Wembley stadium in 1992 a few months after Freddie Mercury’s death from HIV/AIDS, so it served as an AIDS benefit concert as well raising funds for research as HIV/AIDS was at the time still very much a death sentence. George Michael’s partner was at the concert and had just been diagnosed with the virus and passed away 2 years later 😢 George Michael recorded a song called Jesus To A Child which reflected his grief in losing his partner and was a tribute to him 😢 This audience was approximately 74,000! Artists appearing included David Bowie, Annie Lennox, Metallica, Def Leppard, Guns N Roses’ Axl Rose and Slash, The Who’s Roger Daltrey to name a few. The movie Bohemian Rhapsody mainly deals with Queen’s earlier career in the 1970’s and their climb to superstardom and their infamous, legendary 20 minute set at the LIVE AID charity concert in 1985 at the very same stadium 😊

This was Freddie's favorite song to sing. To see what Big Shoes George was stepping into, you really need to react to Freddie performing this LIVE as well... Most folks will tell you to react to the version in 1981 at Montreal. (It's the most popular for its HD video quality/I think Montreal 1981 is just a more widely-known Queen concert.) However... To REALLY see soulful, fun, ad-libbing Freddie in his vocal PRIME and his connection back-and-forth with the audience... The live version at MILTON KEYNES BOWL IN 1982 is the BEST! (EVERY reactor who has compared the two performances has agreed on this.) It's like attending a Gospel Revival Meeting at the Church of Freddie! Here's a link: kzread.info/dash/bejne/lWt5182On8LRgpc.html (This link is from an unofficial channel which actually has BETTER UPGRADED HD video quality than the official channel.)

You should react to Freddy Mercury doing this song live in Montreal..... Best performance ALL TIME!!!!!

LAWD SIR ...you must have been born on Mars. THIS is one of the GREATEST MOMENTS in Rock-n-Roll history. Do some research ! Yes 72,000 people at Wimbley in England. If this doesn't give you chills up and down your spine - you are not fully alive. All of music royalty was at this concert - singing their butts off for Freddie Mercury - check out Freddie's accapella vocals. The song history is - Freddie wrote it about Mary Austin who was his lover...but he knew he was gay and could never fully love her like she deserved...& in his realization - was his loneliness.

You can't tell me Queen wishes GM had said yes when they asked him to join them instead of Adam. Who knows, he might still be around today. RIP George. An all time voice!!

@katerinamiranda2744

2 жыл бұрын

I always thought it would have been a perfect match, but GM after Wham never wanted to be a part of a group. He was too much of individual unique musical genius.

George was a fan of Freddie and Freddie a fan of George and only met a couple of times

No mobile camera phones in them days just the crowd enjoying them self at the concert. Not like today with mobile phones

Freddie Mercury wrote this song as a tribute to Arerha Franklin

this had to be bittersweet for them . Playing the first time without Freddie. Freddie looking down from above and loving it.

This song was at very start of the movie bohemian Rhapsody when it first starts with the credits before the movie properly starts it's the intro to the movie

Do the Elton John song with George Michael wrap her up

@bk4062

2 жыл бұрын

Hi, I've thought of suggesting that one for a long time, I think It's kinda cute! Fun is maybe a better word for It. Anyway, good song!💃🕺🎶

He new Freddie

George had good diction can understand every word he sang.

George Michael With Lisa Stansfield - These Are The Days Of Our Lives

❤

Stayed true to the original and sprinkled a lil bit of George on top just to make it perfect. Legend.

Yes, Freddie wrote it. You need to hear him sing it! Live in Montreal 1981! The crowd at the Tribute concert knew what to do. Whenever asked to sing, Queen fans always respond...that's what you did at Queen concerts. George knew what the response would probably be, they sang it as Freddie did.

This song played in the very beginning of the movie during opening credits.

You definitely need to check out some Queen too. Huge catalog and you will not be disappointed

None of this was fake man😮all real❤❤❤❤

Another "double cover" on The temptations "Papa was a rolling stone"(1972) and SEAL/Adamsky "Killer"(1990). Originally sang in Concert for Hope(HIV/Aids donations). - Music Video/Record version - kzread.info/dash/bejne/fZWZpdCAf8SraZs.html - In Concert Live - kzread.info/dash/bejne/fZedu6SQp7bRd7g.html Original for Pappa.. kzread.info/dash/bejne/hXaMxLlxZcLgg7A.html Original for Killer.. kzread.info/dash/bejne/qKh5sLSzhLnFj5s.html

Queen plus Adam Lambert

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

it was freddie's favourit song he wrote. The must is Montreal 1981

The only person that could sing this besides Freddy was George Michael.

Brian may would only use him for this!!!!!!!❤❤❤❤

React Queen 1981 live Montreal this song best ever.

Possibly better than the original!!???🙄🙄🇬🇧

@beyadict

Ай бұрын

Fax

U also need react live Aid 1985 the best example of crowd George. Was good Freddy was the best

George Michael nailed it. Please, react to Roger Daltrey, Tony Iommi & Queen - I want it all : kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZneHtdCriZarqtY.html

I Follow You...But I don't care for your Intro. I can't fast forward it fast enough!

Don't watch the movie again, it sucks, listen to their music it's 10000 times better :)