Sammy Davis Jr. - I’ve Gotta Be Me (Original single version from the Sky Q TV Ad)
‘I’ve Gotta Be Me’ is the title track of Davis’ 1968 Reprise album, re-issued and re-mastered in 2016 as part of Charly Records The Original Reprise Album Series. The song itself enjoyed great chart success, climbing to number 11, while its personal biographical references plus Davis’ emotive reading combined in making it the definitive interpretation, quickly becoming one of Sammy Davis Jr.’s signature songs. Over forty years since its original release, ‘I’ve Gotta Be Me’ will no doubt delight a new generation of fans hearing Sammy Davis Jr. accompany the stunning Sky Q ad campaign.
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Good to read in the comments that there are still plenty of people who appreciate this kind of great music in stead the auto-tune crap we have to listen to nowadays. Thank you Zalando for using this hit in your recent TV adds!
Nobody (Bob Odenkirk) brought me here :-) What a voice by the great Sammy Davis Jr. Pure perfection!
What a talent Sammy was. He had a unique voice and a wonderful personality as well. Missed dearly!
What a voice! It seems to come from another world.. What power and feeling.. Thank you, Sammy.. you're the best..
What a song what a voice!
This is more than a song. It is an Anthem to Individuality! Bravo Sammy.
@irenaho88
11 ай бұрын
Yes,yes yes!!!
No one else should ever attempt to sing this song. Mr. Davis' version is in a class by itself.
Ok, I gotta admit I'm here because of Nobody (Bob Odenkirk movie). But I love when a movie makes me appreciate a great piece of music that I previously paid little attention to. SDJ was an all-time great talent. Terrific stuff.
@kingluigi7
2 жыл бұрын
Tony Clifton has more talent in his mustache than Odenkirk's got in his whole body!
@beter6981
2 жыл бұрын
@@kingluigi7 oh ok cool cool, really needed your input there.
@anirbansarker9578
2 жыл бұрын
Same here friend
@coolmoonjoon
2 жыл бұрын
same here
@Bell2323
2 жыл бұрын
@@kingluigi7 Umm... what?
Just discovering this. Just amazing. What a phenomenal performance. Sammy was an original. What a classy guy!
Just amazing. Was watching a movie (with Bob Odenkirk) and this was one of the songs. We had to look up the singer. My husband thought Frank Sinatra. I wasn’t convinced. Obvious Sammy had a superior voice / talent but of course reflective of times.
A legend singing a real message
@davidallen5776
3 жыл бұрын
Truer words were never spoken!
Thanks to a TV advert I came across this wonderful song.. 🩷🤍🩷
@heikedeurer3145
3 ай бұрын
Me too 😊
@rosamariavilaexposito2561
3 ай бұрын
Yo también por zalando
@joliquevanderkammen6528
2 ай бұрын
Me too 😊
@e.steuerwald8819
2 ай бұрын
So did I 😃
The greatest all around entertainer I've ever seen..
There's no one alive today who can put over a big song as well as this.
@kevindeans6931
Жыл бұрын
Enjoy old and recent. But i have to admit. I do enjoy paloma faiths version. 👍 have a listen.
@michellepriore5610
Жыл бұрын
It's 2023 and I feel no one in this time can hold a candle to Sammy. He is a phenomenal singer.
Sammy Davis Jr......he was from a musical era where everyone tried to have a unique sound all their own ...a sound that separated them from all the others. His was that kind of sound.............. Today, unfortunately too many singers want to sound like everybody else.......thats why they are sadly forgettable.
@Samuso09
7 жыл бұрын
Perry como songs q
@williammclean5040
2 жыл бұрын
EXACTLY.
@andreafixler6721
5 күн бұрын
I agree. With their AI and fake music, etc. Sammy, Frank, Dino that was an era never to return. They were the 'real deal'.
"I can't be right for somebody else if I'm not right for me" Yessss, Sammy did the damn thing. Love it!
@DavidWilson-ix9rn
8 жыл бұрын
dont see the likes of sammy anymore a true star
@janetruzzo8127
5 жыл бұрын
Steve Lawrence is the best version
@videocat1366
4 жыл бұрын
@@janetruzzo8127 - I love Steve, but no.
@chile754
4 жыл бұрын
Yep, it may seem self centered, and i know, we are all flawed and there are so many areas that we need to improve on and grow (personally, this is like a continual work in progress) in so many diffrent areas in our lives but yeah gotta agree with this. If you cant a
@clintong8649
2 жыл бұрын
Feeling this line right now
Not only were vocalists like Sammy so great back then, but the arrangements and entire productions were so good. Music has never been the same.
@thomastimlin1724
6 жыл бұрын
Kind of matches your Moniker here for today's music lol
@davidwilson7711
5 жыл бұрын
Never be another sammy a unique talent
@DJCJTENNESSEE
5 жыл бұрын
MrTrashcan1 you can’t even tell he is black!
@tonyajackson1076
2 жыл бұрын
Never has and never will be again.
You can't beat this what a song ..makes you want Sammy back
People could really sing back then. No fancy equipment to make them sound good. Just natural and great voices
I could listen to this until eternity
@musiccollector
7 жыл бұрын
Right on. I have felt the same way since 1969!
@pettywo
7 жыл бұрын
Nice comment. A Merry Christmas to You & Yours.
@michaelbradley4233
6 жыл бұрын
Beautiful
@williammclean5040
2 жыл бұрын
ME TOO.
What a voice! What a talent! What a man! How could I have missed all this when he still alive.
Absolutely Awesome!!! That is a PERFORMANCE!!! The musical accompanyment is also outstanding... This is soul-stirring music that will NEVER be forgotten...
This arrangement and his vocals take me to another place a better place where I'm empowered and unstoppable . Sammy owns this loud and clear !
@kennethjones6045
8 ай бұрын
This was his best!
@slyspy9819
8 ай бұрын
No argument here@@kennethjones6045
Sammy knew what this song was about. He had lived it. Classic performance.
@dianerolls450
9 ай бұрын
Sammy was such a lovely performer his voice was huge, even though he had a relatively small physique, beautiful song beautifully sung!,
What a great song. Orchestra and Sammy.
Whether I'm right or whether I'm wrong Whether I find a place in this world or never belong I gotta be me, I've gotta be me What else can I be but what I am I want to live, not merely survive And I won't give up this dream Of life that keeps me alive I gotta be me, I gotta be me The dream that I see makes me what I am That far-away prize, a world of success Is waiting for me if I heed the call I won't settle down, won't settle for less As long as there's a chance that I can have it all I'll go it alone, that's how it must be I can't be right for somebody else If I'm not right for me I gotta be free, I've gotta be free Daring to try, to do it or die I've gotta be me I'll go it alone, that's how it must be I can't be right for somebody else If I'm not right for me I gotta be free, I just gotta be free Daring to try, to do it or die I gotta be me
Sammy Davis Jr and his amazing voice Brought me here
This is my favourite of Sammy's songs as he shows just how powerful his beautiful voice is . He was such a lovely , caring man with a great sense of humour, haven't heard any other singer do this song as brilliantly as Sammy. ❤️🤗
One of the finest voices I have ever heard. pure music to my ears.I remember when he came to the U.K.
Thank you Universe for Sammy Davis Jr the Star of my childhood.
Mind blowing, what a superbly talented man Mr Davis was.
Damn son!! Sammy had some pipes!! A true talent!!!
What a voice!! Love the musical arrangement with the violins. The Consummate entertainer/singer. Mr. Sammy Davis Jr. suffered many indignities due to racism, and always gave his all when performing. RIP Sammy, I'm sure you are singing with the angels now.
@markthompson9056
Жыл бұрын
Sammy knew all races have their own racists. Sinatra, Martin , ECT were his closest allies. Yes, Sammy knew all walks of life
@francinefernandes2007
11 ай бұрын
The unmistakable beautiful powerful voice of the late great Mr Sammy Davis Junior ❤️❤️❤️
The words to this song I can relate to. Sammy sings this with a quality that Can only belong to him. Thanks to the TV for letting many people hear this great song.
This song is AWESOME and describes the people I admire the most
Wonderful song, by a wonderful singer, , nothing more to say.
@janetruzzo8127
5 жыл бұрын
Steve Lawrence
This is some real music. A feast for the ear. Thanks, Westworld.
His best song ever. And one of the best songs of the 60's. No wonder Frank and Dean thought the world of him. Released on November 30, 1968 reaching # 11 on March 8, 1969. R.I.P., bro.
@Salena905
3 жыл бұрын
I heard they were nice to him Infront of fan's & in shows, but behind the scenes treated him bad, made him go through the back door whenever they went into places. Teased him, making him the butt of jokes, etc. I also heard that Andy Williams wasn't such an innocent guy either,he would treat staff at hotels & restaurants like they were beneath him. I hope I'm proved wrong & this is all fake news though. 🤞
@byronharkey9166
3 жыл бұрын
Fantastic song! B neat to hear it sung on stage again sometime
@dalelong4716
2 жыл бұрын
@@Salena905 you heard wrong.
@Salena905
2 жыл бұрын
@@dalelong4716 Well I hope it was wrong as I'd hate it to have been true.
@realtooch
2 жыл бұрын
@@Salena905 I don't believe that for a second Frank was a stand up guy.
One of the all-time great vocal recordings
I can only say Wow Sammy you ARE the best
Truly talented Gentleman, Mr Sammy Davis Jr
That's right. You just have to be yourself! Don't change yourself for anybody!
I love Sammy he’s a legend so after hearing the recent tv ad I’ve gotta be me, I got out my old vinyls and after all they are going as good as ever Gonna build a mountain, once in a lifetime etc Makes an old girl happy
This is Sammy at his best and such a great song from a 1950s Broadway show that I have never heard of before the Sky advert....Well done Sky for rehashing this long lost great.
A magnificent talent, superb voice, so dearly loved in Australia,rest easy our precious wonderfully talented Sammy.
Simply classic. Beautiful voice, great entertainer
Absolutely Class
@miamimagicians
6 жыл бұрын
I love him like a brother!
such a strong song. ive been down on my luck lately but after hearing this on the sky advert, ive made myself stronger!
@idontbeleavit
6 жыл бұрын
It amazing what asinger like Sammy can do for us well done Debbie
@videocat1366
4 жыл бұрын
I hope things are going a little bit better for you now Debbie.
I love him all my life and have sadly missed him all these years just listen to the words that belong to all of us and just don't pin it on anyone running for election, I said it belongs to all of us.
what a great artist,we don,t get singers like him any more. super Sammy....
@MainStreetMonochrome
8 жыл бұрын
I agree that the art of singing has gone nowhere but down. I would take issue with your comment in one small way: I don't think there were any other (italics intended) singers like Sammy then. He was unique.
@MegaMapper
7 жыл бұрын
there is a lot of great singers but publishers are like "we cannot release it until we'll improve it in computer" and then every singer sounds similar
@shirleyroberts1010
6 жыл бұрын
Love this song
Sammy came to may dad's theater in Framingham in the early 1980's - best talent I ever saw
Maravillosa canción y grandísimo cantante Sammy Davis Jr, gracias Zalando por recordar aquellas mágicas canciones
NOBODY, first time heard movie fantastic this tune just made it ❤
Sammy was so talented! Song! Dance! Acting! Even played drums!
This song actually makes us as humans look in our life of livity & realised that God should be in the midst of our journey at all times. Thank you for this message in our beautiful song. Amen ❣️👌🎶🙏
Timeless. Sammy’s vocals and the arrangement was perfect! The lyrics also speak to you. I would hope we all at some point in our life get to this moment. Just be yourself and follow your heart and dream.
I will listen day after day to This Magnificent song Words and singer who I have loved since I'm a child God bless him
A great version of a great song by a great singer.
Happy 32nd anniversary of passing to Sammy Davis jr we all love u 😍
Masterpiece!
powerful!!
With this music you can appreciate the lyrics.
Love hearing Sammy sing this ♥️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🎶🎵🎵🎵🎶🎶🎶🎶🎵🎵🎶♥️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️!!!!!!
A gorgeous voice and lyrics that resonate with the soul❣️❣️❣️
WHAT A VOICE SAW HIM GREAT LAS VEGAS NV
The Greatest Entertainer Ever Thank you so much Sammy
Great song and Sammy nailed it. Wonderful performance from one of the greats!
Nobody is toch echt een geweldige mooie film. Heb mij prima vermaakt
Enormous talent from the start. All around talented. Singing dancing comedy n films.
A song of pride for Black folks who want freedom, I love it!
@dennislumley9970
Жыл бұрын
Agree. But it is a song for everyone, no matter the color. Sammy Davis Jr was incredibly talented and a wonderful gentleman and human being.
@TheShabazzProduction
Жыл бұрын
@@dennislumley9970 Yes, it's a universal song but for me and my way of thinking it apply's to the plight of my Black people and what has happen to them 'historically'. We have not been allowed to be as free has others, because what's happen to black people, nobody else had to endure. Saying that Sammy was incredibly talented and a wonderful gentleman and human being is automatic. He himself still dealt with a lot of racism. I've learned that one can become both militant and humanist at the same time. You can still be a nice guy fighting for your freedom. Your insertion of the word "But" after you said you agree with me, implies that I'm wrong about something. Everyone didn't go through what Black people went through.
never goes outa date . superb
He left us, too early, he was a class act !
This song is Sammy Davis Jr.'s forte!
This is the anthem of individuality right here. I love it.
sooo talented..thank you Sammy
What a talent Sammy was! Fantastic all round entertainer and wonderful singer. Thank you Sammy.
What a fabulous entertainer he was...and oh..THAT VOICE ahhhh 💕
A great song by one of the greatest
Love this song 😊!
A song of upliftment
They're times in your life when you get lost.. what I great song for those times..I had the opportunity to see him preform.. what a talent.. I wish the younger generation will be able to appreciate that talent
what a song .
@dicktiger68
8 жыл бұрын
Indeed! Brilliant song, fantastic singer.
wonderful sammy .great artist
I heard this song for the first time in a car commercial.Loved it great song from Sammy Jnr such a powerful song.Give me the old songs anything.
Everyone driving away from the house in The Money Pit would be blasting this, I always thought that was hilarious.
Fantastic - love the lyrics.
The movie NOBODY BRUNG ME HERE.
Une magnifique chanson interprétée par une voix superbe.
Hands down the best rendition of that song.
@slyspy9819
5 жыл бұрын
I totally agree !
WESTWORLD ANYONE??!!!
@pablomolina3041
7 жыл бұрын
i love how the best new things bring again the best old things to make us remember that we can still love both times and have the best time of our lifes
@nandogarciamarques6099
7 жыл бұрын
Pablo Molina true that. This is such a great song
@jeromehoyle4945
7 жыл бұрын
Lol, dude I didn't even know who sang this. Saw the Westworld season 2 trailer and looked this up on a whim. Sammy 'Freakin' Davis, 'Mutha Effin' jr. Lol.
@benjamina.p.8525
7 жыл бұрын
So freakin' good!!
@davidsivilay3329
6 жыл бұрын
HERE !
A wonderfull song just love it xxx
What a gorgeous voice‼️
I love this voice so much.
YES SAMMY PREACH
What a song? What a voice😀😀
I always realised he had a fabulous voice. I just wish I had appreciated him more in my younger days.
brilliant , brilliant, brillant , bravo awesome vocal by Samny Davis and we all miss him dearly
Beautifully said! I was asked once by somone, who is the one singer, not group, or band, you would give anything to see perform in person. One name, Sammy Davis Jr. Precious memories.
love this song
This song is so heartfelt, I just love this man, it brings tears to my eyes, he went through so much in his life, I wish he was still alive so I could give him a big hug, love yvonne