John Lennon wrote it, The Beatles recorded it, John Farnham owns it.

@ozegran

10 ай бұрын

Damn straight!

@dp67dl93

9 ай бұрын

Absolutely!!!

@user-pb8vc8vp8w

3 ай бұрын

Says it all really......

That wasthe last song of the night the second encore, the show lasted 2hr 25 min it ended at 12.45am in the morning and it was pouring rain outside .

It is the Beatles song “Help” but it John Farnham’s version. John Lennon himself said it was how it was supposed to be sung.

This concert was brilliant and Help was the encore, his previous song was ac/dc it’s a long way to the top. When John performs the audience becomes a part of the act, THE Silence is the people taking in the performance, this man so loved and respected in Aussie. The thing about John no matter what his range you can still hear every lyric.The more reactions you do the more you’ll realise, why we believe he’s the G.O.A.T. Greatest performer and brings the audience along with him

@justlinsu

Жыл бұрын

agree 100% Rodney

@kethlyfallon5095

7 ай бұрын

Yes a must see

John is 73 now and at home recovering from an operation he had for mouth cancer in August. A long road to recovery but his Fan's are with him and his family all the way for his recovery and sending our love from all around the world. 🇬🇧 🇬🇧

@margenn3889

Жыл бұрын

Yes, we wish him so many best wishes as he faces a long recovery.

It was actually a Beatles cover, but who cares? That just goes to show that you're being honest and haven't done any research beforehand. John absolutely valued the original with this breathtaking performance. I didn't recognize it at first either because he slowed it down so much and it sounds so different, but I was able to catch a few snippets of the lyrics. He gave the song an even more poignant feel. Oh my goodness, what a voice 😱. With this orchestra at his side, his voice gets to shine even more. I never realized that. No wonder he was able to captivate and engage the crowd like this. And yes "give it a share" 😉 with someone who likes and appreciates music is the best thing to do - thanks HAP 🥰🙋🏻‍♀️.

@brettbridger362

Жыл бұрын

It's an 'authorised' cover, arranged with the Beatles blessing. It apparently was close to how they had originally envisioned it.

@VUM.M

Жыл бұрын

@@brettbridger362 thanks for information. I’ve not known that detail ☺️🙋🏻‍♀️

@geraldinesnell2878

Жыл бұрын

John Lennon approve of this version he wanted it sung as ballad originally

It is a cover of the Beatles and John Lennon said this is the way the song was meant to be performed

I laughed when 'I've been corrected' came up on the screen.... yes, this is The Beatles song 'Help'...... John Lennon actually got to hear Farnsies version when it was released in early 1980 before Lennon unfortunately was murdered in Dec 1980. And John Lennon said that this was how he had wanted to perfom this song.... but record labels/producers etc. made The Beatles do an upbeat version....... this is our John Farnham... and he will be known forever..... he was still performing in his 70's before his cancer diagnosis.... which we are all praying he get's through and comes back from xx.... we looooove him.... he is also a really humble man....

JOHN HAS REARRANGED THIS BEATLES WELL KNOWN SONG, AND IT WAS TRULY FANTASTIC.

I find it so funny you didn't recognize the Beatles's song. I couldn't believe it when I heard the first words. What an exceptional cover! It's awesome! It really rocks as well as the orchestra, backing vocals, the sax and the audience. Thank you for this reaction and your breathlessness when you were listenjng to it. So was I. 😎

@HAP3SPEAKZ

Жыл бұрын

Rock on!

John captivates an audience and they captivate Him! A True Australian legend!

It is the Beatles song help. John just applies all the angst that was always in the lyrics to the melody.

That's the way to make a classic Beatles song your own. Farnsey is a legend.

I must admit, I do love watching a “genuine reaction”. You have a lot of Aussies quietly chuckling. Ignorance is indeed bliss. Keep up the good work 😊

That was the cover of the Beatles HELP, but totally rearranged and now owned by John Farnham. That was the last song of a 2plus hour concert, and still gave the energy, emotion and connection with the audience.

FYI, John Farnham was actually born In Dagenham, Essex, England. He moved to Australia when he was 10 years old with his family.

@barnowl5774

Жыл бұрын

Yes, we have many immigrants from England who have emigrated to Australia and become Australian citizens and love being so.

Born in Dagenham, migrated when he was 10. Beatles released the original in 1963. John Lennon wanted it as a ballad but record bods wanted it the way they did it. John Farnham released his rearrangement in January 1980, Lennon and McCartney gave him their blessing.

John had a down time in his earlier career when things were not going so well for him regarding his career and finances. He took on a new management and a new direction and his career sky-rocketed. He's been a shiny, sparkly star ever since. This song is one of appreciation for that help, from management, the music industry and the support and love of his family, friends and especially his fans who never gave up on him, I believe.

@Mirrorgirl492

Жыл бұрын

But even during those 'down' times, he was working, working, working. Musical Theatre, Television, even just commercials. He never stopped believing in his talent and he never stopped giving 100%. Thank goodness Glenn Wheatley (R.I.P.) believed that much as well.

It is the Bealtes original song HELP being tweaked - he never claimed to pwn this song. Or was chased for it - he changed the feel of the song to be more personal and yes, less jolly - and the times he got the audience to sing - they were actually lending him HELP. Which is why he thanked them for 'helping;'

Another Great reaction to our Aussie Favourite. THANKYOU. Now that you know the history of the song to give you some more perspective on John, who took this classic Beatles song and and reworked it with his own arrangement and made it his own till it was almost unrecognisable. Just shows what a great musician he is. He originally released this in 1980 when he was almost down and out after his original meteoric rise as a teen Pop Idol, in the late sixties and early seventies. He struggled for a while during the late 70's when the music scene changed and he became a bit old fashioned for a while. He couldn't catch a break and this song really was a cry for help at the time. He went from this in 1982 to be the lead singer of LIttle River Band for 5 years which helped to jump start his Solo career again in 87 with the Whispering Jack Album and once again became the most popular performer in Australia. But this time it stuck and he has been on top ever since.

@dolfyn73

Жыл бұрын

Whispering Jack was released in '86. 😉

When John is on Australian’s arrive. I have probably watched him do this song 60 times and I still have to stop. That was John teaching the Beatles how they should have sung it and John Lennon agreed. I think a lot of big names were glad he stayed here at home and they all worried he would make a cover of their hits. There is no genre he cannot sing even opera. He is such a gift. John and my husband both came from England when they were 10 years old. Sometime in the 80’s John became a Citizen really fast because he found out he was going to be Australian of the year. Like my husband he just thought he was an Aussie. Mel Gibson came from America as a child and went to school here. His father Hutton Gibson was on and won Sale Of The Century. He came back and played against other champions. He had a heap of children and always talked about a back injury. Mel went to our top Acting School, NIDA. A few years ago he rebuilt it much bigger and he still comes home and funds that school. All of our Australian’s still come home or just stay home. Thank you for John. Listen to him sing Led Zeppelin’s Black Dog. John never recorded it but someone did. He uses it for sound check and warm up and you will only find a photo of him singing it. Really worth hearing. He has one of the best voices in the world.

Thank you for another great reaction to our all time (50+ yrs) favourite, phenomenal singer/performer, John Farnham! Please watch some more of his vast repertoire. 🎶💕 Sending love and best wishes for a speedy recovery to John.💐❤️🎶

@HAP3SPEAKZ

Жыл бұрын

No problem!

@lesleyking4059

Жыл бұрын

Can recommend Playing to Win, but live versions are always best

Mate, if you choose any of John’s categories of songs, I’m telling you now, you will be amazed every single time and you will NEVER hear a note out of place. He will astound you every single bloody time, John is the greatest singer of all time and he will never let you down in his performances. (Steve Hayes) 🇦🇺🦘❤👏👏👏🇦🇺

When John Lennon heard this version he said that this was how they wanted it to be a ballard, but record execs insisted it be a pop song

@mssuziquzi

Жыл бұрын

Yes, John Lennon said he originally wrote it as a cry for help. He loved the John Farnham version, and referred to the original Beatles version as too fast and “preppy“. No one can out sing John Farnham. He’s just so good that any cover he does is better than the original.

🎶🔥🌞🎼 He had the entire audience in the palm of his hand. He took the iconic "HELP" by the Beatles and gave it a new spin and I feel, an even deeper meaning. Just so beautiful and the tempo is spot on. It too is a masterpiece 💕. I really enjoyed your reaction and interpretation of this song 🎶 Your message is expressed in a meaningful way❤. Peace J ✌ ☮ 💕🦂

@jillmcilwain2633

Жыл бұрын

@HAP3SPEAKZ John was with Little River Band and Lonesome Loser was a big hit kzread.info/dash/bejne/in2gx8Fvht3TZaQ.html

It's not the Beatles' Help.....yes it is!!🤣 But reimagined and imho improved! Best performance ever!

Taken a Beatles classic and made it his own.John can sing anything such a phenomenal voice,always such a great connection with his fans. Australian legend loved and adored around the world. Welcome on the journey discovering John's amazing music so much out there to enjoy. John was asked by Queen to be their frontman when Freddie passed away and already you can see why he was asked Phenomenal Voice and range and insane control. One of the best singers on the planet. The late John Lennon said this was the way it was intended to be done.Beatles original was fast and upbeat John just totally flipped the song on its head they sound like two different songs. 🇬🇧

He took the Beatles song and SLOWED IT DOWN....which I believe it was John Lennon who wrote that this was the way he wanted it played but they weren't allowed they were told to make it boppy. The words meant more this way and John just nailed it. How you can say it wasn't anything special is beyond me mate.

Robbie Williams did a dedication to John Farnham by singing “You’re The Voice” to and with the crowd of 100,024 at the Aussie Rules Grand Final back in September (just three months ago). This rendition with a large part of the crowd singing along with Robbie is on KZread. I think it demonstrates how much of a legend John is. The last live performance I found for John on KZread was in April 2021 at what is called the “Hay Mate” concert. His set of some of his hits sung as a near on 72 year old in oppressive heat with a crowd of people of all ages is amazing. Of course John’s singing of “You’re The Voice” at the “Hay Mate” concert included two bag pipes. I bet the pipers were sweating heaps in their kilts.

@dolfyn73

Жыл бұрын

The Hay Mate concert was in early 2020 during the terrible summer bushfires, & before the pandemic kicked off.

Not bad for the last song of this concert is it 👏🤩

Oh yeah, a masterpiece of a performance 👌👌👌

Great reaction. Mel Gibson is American he grew up in Australia. His grandmother was an Australian. He has permanent residency here.

@aussiekat6379

Жыл бұрын

Yeah and we don’t associate him being Australian haven’t for years the Americans can have him.. 🧐🙄😢

@Dr_KAP

4 ай бұрын

His grandmother was Eva Mylott, a renowned Australian opera singer from Tuross Heads near Moruya, my family’s home town. The Mylotts still run the bakery in Moruya and the family is probably the longest and largest Irish catholic family in the region after mine 😂 One of my uncles is married to a Mylott. She is Mel’s cousin.

This song isn't an original John Farnham song, it is a cover of the Beetles hit Help! He did however make it his own, an is the best rendition of the song I have ever heard!

You haven’t scratched the surface yet, John can sing anything Check out “ The Main Event “

Great reaction! This is the best cover of the Beatles song HELP! John Farnham is a legend! What a vocal range!

If you get the chance. Check out the live vision on Hey Hey it's Saturday tv show " something wrong with my baby " by Jimmy Barnes and John Farnham. Enjoy cheers thanks.🤠

Wow what a great performance and crowd participation! Great take on the oldie but a goodie!! Fantastic reaction on this version, Hap!!! As always! 💜🎵💜🎵

John brings out the emotion in the lyrics in his version. His live performance is on point 👉.

You made a good comment that back in the 80's it would be considered unmacho to ask for 'Help'. And I can tell you firsthand that I heard a lot of macho males saying he was singing like a crybaby in this song. However, there were thankfully enough people of both sexes who thought the total opposite, and this song actually re-launched his career.. Long live J Farnham

@magpiegirl3783

Жыл бұрын

Respectfully disagree. It was You're The Voice that relaunched his career - he was near broke and not being played on the radio until Whispering Jack. Help came along before that but didn't hit the heights until he started to perform it at his now huge concerts. Just like some of his older songs - Comic conversation, One, Please Don't Ask Me. John has given us so many hits across decades, it's a pure delight to listen to any of them.

@trevorholden7423

Жыл бұрын

@@magpiegirl3783 I agree to a point, but believe that Help kept him in the game. Happy to hear your point of view though.

This is my second time watching this video. First time was with my half-Australian friend, we were talking about music we like and she asked me if I knew any Australian singers and I didn't, besides Olivia Newton John. So, she said "Well, you have to hear this one" and showed me this performance. I was impressed by John Farnham's voice, the unique way he delivered a well known song and how he interacts with his audience. Your reactions wouldn't be authentic and real without some (little) mistakes so should be disregarded. They are perfect imperfections to your reactions 🙂 Nobody knows everything anyway and we should let the Music Do the Talking, as you keep saying.

@iancremmins4727

Жыл бұрын

what is a half Australian?

@georgeibrahim7945

Жыл бұрын

Have you seen John Farnham doing a duet with Olivia Newtown John “please don’t ask me” live in 1998?

@georgeibrahim7945

Жыл бұрын

Have you seen John Farnham doing a duet with Olivia Newtown John “please don’t ask me” live in 1998?

@snjezanasiklic8934

Жыл бұрын

@@iancremmins4727 She was born in my country, moved to Australia, lived there for years and then returned here. She consideres herself "half-Australian" cause not being born there.

@iancremmins4727

Жыл бұрын

@@snjezanasiklic8934 that sounds good enough to me, thanks for the clarification

Hap, that was a very insightful comment you made about the request for help and bringing mental health to the forefront back then, when it just wasn’t the done thing. This morning, my 37 year-old son took me to the cinema to see the John Farnham documentary. I won't go into it too much, except to say I cried through a lot of it. John worked on this song through a dark period in his life when he could not get his career to move forward after the Sadie era. He was depressed and he played with the song on his piano. It makes so much more sense now when I listen to it that all of the struggles and depression he went through back then, he has put into this song. It is no wonder we feel such emotion from his performance. God bless John, our Voice for more than 50 years and we as a nation will keep listening to his music for another 50 years.

This version of The Beatles classic song, is the way John Lennon envisaged it to be sung. John Farnham first performed his version back in about 1974, at a Royal Variety Performance in front of Queen Elizabeth. John is an English born Australian artist, and is the epitome of a true gentleman and consummate entertainer; Australia's greatest performer, who chose family over international exposure.

@paul-Ess

Жыл бұрын

1980

So yes it is a Beatles cover, but it was John who took it to this level. I first saw him perform this at a Royal charity concert in the Sydney Opera House before the Queen and Prince Phillip in 1980. I have been in awe of John ever since. G'day from Australia.

Lol, a Brit not recognising Help by the Beatles? Farnham is a legend. That was amazing. His voice is next level.

This is the way John Lennon intended this song to be, but the Beatles management wanted it to be boppy and catchy.

@margenn3889

Жыл бұрын

I never knew that! I wasn't really a Beatles fan.

Mel Gibson was born in the US before coming to Australia. John Farnham was born in England.

John is the perfect performer. Now for some ass kicking! His covers of Led Zeppelin's "Black Dog" kzread.info/dash/bejne/eGaNy5iNhsyTo7g.html and AC/DC's "Long way to the Top" kzread.info/dash/bejne/aWeMwdyYqrqag8o.html, please and thank you!

I would have never of known this was a Beatles cover. I have heard of the song "Help", However, Never been a Beatles follower. This rendition is perfect. And, I like the Sax too, gives a little jazz feel. His voice is very soothingly perfect. Great reaction Hap! CHEERS!

I have had the privilege of seeing John live many times over the years even in small pub setting. He is truly amazing and so adored here in Australia. 💕💕If you haven’t already I would love you to react to the studio version of When Something is wrong with my baby which John sings with Jimmy Barnes.

@HAP3SPEAKZ

Жыл бұрын

Cool!

John Lennon said that this is how he envisaged "Help" to be sung, slowed down, but he lost the discussion.

Mel was born in the US but moved to Aus early & grew up in Sydney. He studied acting at NIDA.

So this is what the song sounds like? HA! Looking forward to the next one 😆

@snjezanasiklic8934

Жыл бұрын

😁 Yes, it's great, isn't it?!

This is the speed John Lennon wanted to but the record company said the album had enough ballads. There's certain artists in this country whom everyone knows. Check out Midnight Oil Stand in line live. Rather energetic dancing 🤣

OK so I screamed "what!?" At you as you said it must be an original, but as an Aussie who grew up with musical parents who actually didn't like the Beatles or Elvis (it was all Country, folks!) I was very surprised to hear the original of this as I grew up with Whispering Jack and didn't realise this was a cover!

Brilliant 🔥🔥

Great performance&great reaction! 🥰

🔥Fireball🔥 Reaction! 🥰❤️🥰

I'm sure John Lennon who wrote Imagine would find the gospel analogy interesting. John's wife Jill has been his greatest help in over 50 yrs together

He took a Beatles classic and turned it on it’s head. He is a master performer and the voice is unsurpassed. There is a KZread clip in which he does both his own and the Beatles original version. kzread.info/dash/bejne/iHhpuNZvqtvFpNI.html

You need to check out John Farnham and Jimmy Barnes …when something is wrong with my baby. I think the live version on a show called Hey hey it’s Saturday it’s astounding

I see a John Farnham reaction and I'm there. He is a national treasure here. Please do a reaction to You're The Voice. Same concert. 😀

This was the final encore after 2 and a half hour Concert, and he is absolutely full on for the whole time. It is why we in Oz know him as "The Voice"

Absolute legend!

This is the Beatles song, John just released it in a different format. By the way Mel Gibson spent his formative years in Aus, however he was born in USA

That was a cover of the beetles song help. John Lennon said that was the way he wanted to sing it.. AND it was an extraordinary performance

The Best ever Male vocalist from popular music. I was 15 when he released this song here in Australia. I thought he was a female singer and Black as well. He blew my mind all his hit's He would warm his vocals with Zeppelin covers he nailed it. He sung with Ray Charles,Celine Dion and Olivia Newton John . Performed with Brain May it says it all . A GOAT, Legend.

He got praise from the Beatles they wrote the song You need to watch the voice with same orchestra

This was the end of a two hour set, at a time he was smoking two packs a day. It's an arrangement of the Beatles song. Paul McCartney has said that they wanted to do it as a ballad but they ran out of time making Help! the movie. It was originally released by John in 1980 and was his first single after effectively being written off by the Australian music industry in part due to his history in musical theatre and his past as a scmaltzy pop singer in the 60s and 70s ( Do a search for Sadie the Cleaning Lady). His 1980 clip of Help is still on KZread.

And as the camera pans in you can hear the crowd singing ..Sadie...Sadie...Sadie...!

I very much appreciate your commentary.

@HAP3SPEAKZ

9 ай бұрын

I appreciate that

Originally done by the great Beatles. I love Johns cover of this great song, I actually like it better then the original. :)

It's actually The Beatles' song Help (the lyrics are the same), but it's his own arrangement. John Farnham is one of Australia's greatest ever singers & performers. Right up there with the world's best, for sure. Choose any of his live videos, you won't be disappointed.

Australia is a multi cultural country

John was asked to be the singer of Queen before Freddie, he turned it down to become a solo artist.

Take note, the voice of Australia!!!!!

Sighhhhhhhhhh, what I would give to be back there, on that night at that concert. I can still close my eyes, think about that night and feel the chills / goosebumps all over. Would love you to react to my other "night of my life" concerts, which was The Main Event / John Farnham, Olivia Newton John and Anthony Warlow.....any of the songs from that concert are wonderful, so don't mind which one you react to......From this concert with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, the opening song "See the Banners Fall"

@HAP3SPEAKZ

Жыл бұрын

You were there? Amazing.

@roslynjonsson2383

Жыл бұрын

@@HAP3SPEAKZ I sure was - I'm one of the privileged Aussie's who's been to see Farnsey 17 times live. John Farnham started in the 50s and in the 60s became Top Of The Pops here in Australia, my Nan loved him, and so did both my Aunts, who bought all his albums and posters etc, so I was born in the mid 60s, and born into a "Farnsey" family. My Nan (RIP) and Aunts took me to my first Farnsey concerts in the 70s, so I literally grew up a John Farnham fan. He's been a part of 5 generations of my family, and we all love him to bits. John is a legend like no other, he is an honest to goodness " generous, humble and caring" human being, who's given a lot back to our country when ever he's been needed - He's just a wonderful human being through and through, without any facade

This is a Beatles song but done in his own way. John Lennon said he wanted to record this song more like John Farnhams version but the producer's insisted that it be pop

Watch playing to win with the Melbourne symphony orchestra and John Farnham

Get well Jack ❤

Thank you for letting it play through without pausing, chatting and losing the momentum.

When John Lennon heard this version he said this was how he wanted the Beatles to sing it.

🥰🥰🥰💞💞💞💞💞💞 love it 👅👅👅👅👅👅👅👅💞💞💞💞💖💖💖💖

RESPECT. This is my favourite performance from John. However, if you want to see him singing it the way The Beatles did, there is a version from The Chain Reaction tour where he sings both. It's on KZread. Great reaction mate

This is the Beatles original, but of course Farnsie makes it thoroughly his own! I heard that one of the Beatles; Lennon? contacted John and told him this version was better than theirs! Wonderful if true. Of course we think so anyway. 😄 Plenty more in the Farnham song book. John is a great songwriter and musical arranger as well. 'Burn For You', a ballad he wrote for his wife, is particularly beautiful. You also need to hear John & Jimmy Barnes' live version of " If Something is Wrong With My Baby" . The Music Videos are great but John always brings that special something to his live performances that kicks it up from great to spectacular! 😂 Enjoy.

I didn't know Gibson was Australian, who's mad max then 🤣🤣

its a beatle song from their album help 1965

I didn’t realise until the end that your accent says you British, how can you not know this song is originally the Beatles 😳

Great reaction. Another amazing artist I hope you will react to is Marcelito Pomoy as he sings “The Prayer” on the Wishbus. You won’t believe what you are hearing. Very talented and a very unique voice. Hope you will watch soon…..thanks! 👍

mel gibson is american his family emigrated to aus when he was 12 and only spent his teenage years to early 20s in australia

This is a Beatles classic - very famous - here is the original version and you can tell it is totally different in the way John did it - and the late John Lennon from the Beatles loved this when he heard it. kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZIWTvNx7d7PKoag.html

I can't believe you didn't recognise this song as the BEATLES composition from the early 60s considering you mentioned it in your introduction . John Lennon said this was the way the song should have been sung by them but the faster version suited the movie .better . John Farnham (Farnsey as he is know to his Aussie fans is a living Australian national treasure , and youwould be doing yourself and your subscribers a favour by reacting to more of his playlist .

As you get to know him you will realise that he can sing anything fro pop to rock opera and musical … look back when he played Ed Jesus in the musical Jesus Christ Superstar … two oth Aussie stars in this are Kate Cerebrano and John stevens all amazing talents .. I’m not sure whether you are aware John Farn😢has recently undergone major surgery cancer in the jaw … 🌹🌹🌹

It’s an old original Beatles song.

Help Beatles 60s

My boi!!!!!

It was written by John Lennon and first recorded by Beatles but this is SO much better

👍

LOL its the Beatles song Help. Johns has completely changed it.

This was John giving his all.......the audience were his friends who know what they're going to get. The Beatles song NEVER sounded like this but John Lennon wished it had. Go down the Farnham rabbit hole....I dare you !

Beatles song