Here I am...20 years later and still enthralled!! He's my all time favorite contestant on American Idol.
@kayblock-bourghs8285
Жыл бұрын
Clay is my all-time favorite "American Idol" contestant, too.
@Lisaclayton8
3 жыл бұрын
Clay Aiken is the real American idol winner..!!! He is the best singer by far...!!! i love you, Clay...!!!
@joshuameader8898
8 ай бұрын
Clay was the best American Idol singer ever. Period
@mkl62
11 жыл бұрын
This hit by Clay Aiken was the #1 song in the USA for the week-ending June 29, 2003.
@MrFennmeista
2 жыл бұрын
I always come back to this performance every so often. Clay Aiken was amazing
@alexanderestrada2499
6 жыл бұрын
The judges were wrong. It's an awesome song. I'm glad it was one of his firsts. I don't know why they hated it.
@cookieisacutie
2 жыл бұрын
That voice!!! Every few months it seems I go down the Clay Aiken rabbit hole and listen to all his AI performances.. His voice brings out such emotion in me.
@sylviagonzalez7861
3 жыл бұрын
Handsome, Beautiful Voice, Went to see him in person, Loved It.
@eowyn1964
4 жыл бұрын
Great match of material to a voice. Years later, I can remember how impressed I was...and still am....
@awfulcoaching
5 ай бұрын
He had it all. Fabulous voice, such confidence, all around cool! Maybe the best ever for AI
@sassybutcute3
9 жыл бұрын
I know I can't believe he didn't win.I still love his music
@hoyageorge
Жыл бұрын
Hey, Randy, Paula, and Simon: Wow, were you wrong. Consider this sales and chart stat about this song: Debuting at number one on both the Billboard Hot 100 (on June 17, 2003) and the Hot 100 Single Sales Chart (the eleventh song in the former's history to do so), it was the fastest-selling single since Elton John's "Candle in the Wind 1997" and the best-selling single of 2003, with 948,000 copies sold.
@October_JennJenn
Ай бұрын
Know why? Claymates. He had a LARGE fan base. I was one of them. I waited at a music store in California until midnight to buy this single. A lot of us did. It was a fun and wild time.
@Richard-lh3te
5 жыл бұрын
Always loved Clay’s confidence
@carolynkalin2387
3 жыл бұрын
I got to go one of his Christmas concerts I about died of excitement
@theaterqueen95
10 жыл бұрын
One of the biggest finals upsets in history, 11 years later and I still think Clay should have won
@gerra730
10 жыл бұрын
Yep, me too.
@mukhabang3432
8 жыл бұрын
+Andie Bunker true
@Ms.Byrd68
3 жыл бұрын
A 'Sista' agrees.
@disnyqueen5511
2 жыл бұрын
He did win they just did not want a gay man representing them
@pcmelloy
Жыл бұрын
Absolutely…… I’m still pissed
@NiennaGreycloak
12 жыл бұрын
Clay is still the best thing to have ever come through American Idol.
@sylviagonzalez7861
3 жыл бұрын
I Agree
@kayblock-bourghs8285
Жыл бұрын
So true.
@MsBebegurl0212
11 ай бұрын
Listening in 2023 and he should have won!!!
@carolynkalin2387
3 жыл бұрын
I will always love Clay Aiken
@patniehaus1935
6 ай бұрын
20 a Claymate, he's my guy always, so glad I saw him in Oct 2023. Ruben was so good, but nobody is bettet than Clay. ❤ him
@marywheaton1749
11 жыл бұрын
Wow! I still get goosebumps listening to Clay sing this song, just an incredible voice.
@frankiehuntproductions
10 жыл бұрын
This gave me goosebumps.. His voice is so beautiful and powerful
@lotrgirlify
11 жыл бұрын
I just heard of him after watching Scrubs because I thought wow he has a really good voice. Then I watched this and realized he had a fantastic voice
@maritzaunner4582
5 жыл бұрын
By the grace of God i will be in Atlanta in a few wks and i will carry this song in my heart!!!! I got this!! By the grace of God🙏🙏
@aseretnozid210
Жыл бұрын
May 2023, how time flies, its been 20yrs now but still watching his journey in American idol❤️💕
@SpicyDirtREAL
5 жыл бұрын
Why did he not win? Clay is so talented! It upsets me
@buddyvaldezpineda
5 жыл бұрын
Both Lambert and Clay deserved the Title during their time.
@elviecadelina9048
3 жыл бұрын
I totally agree
@tamberjune
2 жыл бұрын
Ruben was amazing!
@IWillThrowItBackForASub
2 жыл бұрын
Yes. And Ruben wasn't better than them
@eliallen3860
2 жыл бұрын
I agree. Same with Chris Daughtry and Gabby Barrett as well. 🤣
@disnyqueen5511
2 жыл бұрын
It was because they did not want gay men representing them and Chris daughtry back out because he wanted to stay with his band if he won he would of had to be a solo artist for a year he did it for his band now that's loyalty
@JOHNNYSGIRL1960
Жыл бұрын
He's a winner no matter what happened on that show!
@linkbiff1054
9 жыл бұрын
The greatest performance in the history of the show. Still angers me to this day that he lost.
@carolynkalin2387
3 жыл бұрын
I still love Clay my favorite singer
@karenfaulkingle6991
6 жыл бұрын
Clay can sing anything he is a amazing singer I just love his singing his voice is so beautiful
@IndiCardinal
11 жыл бұрын
Amazing voice among all time American Idol show. Wow!
@marywheaton1749
6 жыл бұрын
Still love to hear Clay sing, love this song!
@scottmeighen2011
6 жыл бұрын
Mary Wheaton He's a very gifted artist
@tinycherub69
13 жыл бұрын
He still makes my heart THROB!
@80iak
6 жыл бұрын
why Randy hated this song, 2017 and I still like this song...
@scottmeighen2011
8 жыл бұрын
Clay was robbed of the title
@markymark2776
5 жыл бұрын
This is one of my favorite songs I hate that they didn’t like it
@sarahpooler2250
3 жыл бұрын
This was my wedding song, December of 2003 ❤️
@Priestess05
2 жыл бұрын
That's lovely! I felt this would make an amazing wedding song.
@fullmoon1072
2 жыл бұрын
Ooo great idea!
@FollyxXxFallen
11 жыл бұрын
Omg, I love this performance! I remember having a huge crush on him as a kid lol.
@heatheryoung9274
Жыл бұрын
yes me too I had a huge crush on him 😍
@carochan712
3 жыл бұрын
Watching this and all the rest of his songs season 2 in 2021 reminds me how he shaped my life and made me love music so much more 💕
@WishesSailorMoon
11 жыл бұрын
Clay is a great talent.
@lilithmaeangel
4 жыл бұрын
Adam and Clay had the carpet pulled beneath their feet.
@carl945ify
5 жыл бұрын
When the world was in upside down I could take all the time I had But I'm not gonna wait When a moment can vanish so fast Cause every kiss is a kiss you can never get back Lift me up in your arms If you told me that's where heaven is (Well, you'd be right) I've been waiting forever for this This is the night When the answer to all my dreams Is as close as a touch away Why am I here holding back what I'm trying to say Lift me up in your arms If you told me that is where heaven is (Well, you'd be right) Hold me close to your heart I will go with you to the end of the Earth (And we'll fly) I've been waiting forever for this This is the night This is the night where we capture forever And all out tomorrows begin After tonight we will never be lonely again Lift me up in your arms If you told me that is where heaven is (Well, you'd be right) Hold me close to your heart I would go with you to the end of the Earth (And we'll fly) I've been waiting forever for this This is the night
@robotattack6129
7 жыл бұрын
amazing voice I'm in love with him
@gavalanche20
13 жыл бұрын
Go clay! He pulled it off again even without the background vocals like in the album
@kristeniler3396
2 ай бұрын
More nostalgic about season 2 of American Idol than the Disney movies that were targeted for my age group at the time. This is my childhood 😭😭❤️❤️
@tomkeuffer7407
7 жыл бұрын
in my opinion clay is the best idol ever!
@user-yc7uf2ur3k
8 ай бұрын
Clay Aiken sang the song very good. I liked it. He is awesome, even to today. I also like Josh Gracin, and his performances.
@symmetricalastic
11 жыл бұрын
I love his voice
@CorekBleedingHollow
11 күн бұрын
The best runner up
@lifeinsweden510
12 жыл бұрын
now in 2012, I am still listening to this song , love U Clay
@caroljohnson6375
6 жыл бұрын
American Idol's best ever......Adam Lambert, David Cook and Clay Aiken
@gavalanche20
13 жыл бұрын
"I hope they don't make it your first single" Imagine the look on Randy's face when it DID become Clay's first single
@Mustlovemusic21
5 жыл бұрын
And it went to #1 with Flying Without Wings at #2!!
@reichiharu1347
5 жыл бұрын
Can't believe that he didnt won :(
@amandamartinez6540
8 жыл бұрын
I honestly still don't understand why he didn't win
@Houdini774
8 жыл бұрын
Go Clay, go! Keep climbing buddy.
@12danieb12
13 жыл бұрын
i went to see him in concert he was my first singer crush his voice always brought me to tears. i have every cd he ever made and my friends always made fun of me for it! but i didnt care he is amazing!
@hoyageorge
Жыл бұрын
Interesting that Simon was so on target predicting that Carrie Underwood would sell the most records in Idol history, but was so wrong about Clay and this song ... it was one of the biggest selling singles of the year.
@joshuamarx9547
7 ай бұрын
It was the best-selling single of 2003.
@NuMetalMan2491
2 ай бұрын
Alot of Simons personality on the show is an act but he was right about Carrie
@jeannejosemaria
12 жыл бұрын
His cute laugh at the end :p and he was never ugly, Simon!!
@dawnsomers5928
5 жыл бұрын
I agree, I never thought for a minute, that anyone other than Clay would win. The only time I have ever heard it a bit better is John Legend - But Clayis the best.
@jjlp7587
6 жыл бұрын
clay should of won.
@SlimShaney08
11 жыл бұрын
i used to sing this all the time! I need to learn it again!
@mmb1572
4 жыл бұрын
Clay is really cute..... very handsome
@davidparsons6989
2 жыл бұрын
I think this is my favorite song from him but bridge over troubled water is next.
@JOHNNYSGIRL1960
Жыл бұрын
Mine is Solitaire on the show! His voice is golden in that song...
@ChrisGeeReacts
3 жыл бұрын
This shows he clearly should of won
@alexanderestrada2499
6 жыл бұрын
I don't know what they had against it or why they hated it so much.
@hargrow22
Ай бұрын
Definitely not an upset they both deserve to win
@MissyFaye
14 жыл бұрын
oh clay .. beautiful
@alexanderestrada2499
5 жыл бұрын
I wonder if they've changed their minds and admitted that they were wrong.
@heimdall8305
10 жыл бұрын
I'm very like when clay laugh .. hahhaha lol
@cationz3
8 жыл бұрын
I miss him♡Please... won't you release other albums?
@FollyxXxFallen
11 жыл бұрын
I used to have a gigantic crush on him back then... watching this now, almost a decade later, I still think he's fucking amazing lol.
@SimplyDomii1995
13 жыл бұрын
this song is sooooo beautiful and i think he is tha only one who could have pulled this off!!!! thie ending is ny very favorite part
@TheFear1611
13 жыл бұрын
The accuracy of the reported results remains controversial. There was much discussion in the communication industry about the phone system being overloaded, and that more than 150 million votes were dropped, making the voting results suspect.
@TropicalPassionFruit
10 ай бұрын
I went to their “20 years of friendship” show and Clay didn’t sing this song! He says he never liked this song! And Ruben didn’t sing “Superstar”.
@mgzem
13 жыл бұрын
i love his laugh at 4.20 :))
@MM-st1um
2 жыл бұрын
Omg
@danielkimble7212
10 жыл бұрын
I had no idea Ron Weasley could sing like that!!!!!
@DavidWest2
4 жыл бұрын
16 years later I’m still salty he lost
@mapleben10000
13 жыл бұрын
8k veiws ??? r u serious?? this should be over 8 million views
@buddymary3399
6 жыл бұрын
It would be if it wasn't uploaded 12 years after it was released.
@CorekBleedingHollow
12 күн бұрын
Thought that was an awesome song when I was a kid.
great song must say ,lyrics and music by ALDO NOVA so under estimated and talented guy love his music.
@MishaJohanna
8 жыл бұрын
lol for 0:33. Go Clay!
@LegendFTL
10 жыл бұрын
After this season, I completely stopped watching this show. His loss was positive proof that this show is 'Rigged'. I refuse to watch 'rigged shows'.
@SlimShaney08
11 жыл бұрын
I had not realized Randy lost so much weight!
@ToxicTurvey
11 жыл бұрын
his last song saved him though
@Loveboylove1989
14 жыл бұрын
Watching all of the Top 10 performances by Clay again makes me wonder anew how the HELL Ruben won... It's obvious to anyone with half a brain and any musical taste what-so-ever that Clay outclasses him by more than 20 miles, never mind just one... Also, which one of them actually made it in the music bizz? (Here's a hint, who DON'T you ever hear about?)
@martind586
8 жыл бұрын
Aldo nova lead singer wrote this - went to number 1 - top selling single in 2003?
@reginacaporusciotaylor9436
8 жыл бұрын
Aldo is only one guy , not a group , I should know , I am his sister
@martind586
8 жыл бұрын
regina caporuscio taylor Just looked it up.. Never knew that Aldo Nova wasn't the groups name...hmmm!
@beachlover1598
Ай бұрын
He should play Barry Manilow in his biography
@alexanderestrada2499
6 жыл бұрын
Randy, Paula, Simon if you're reading this, why did you hate this song so much? If you still hate it then something is wrong with you.
@IjeomaThePlantMama
Жыл бұрын
Probably because he was in his early 20s singing an adult contemporary power balled, not something radio friendly. He sang the hell out of it though.
@alexanderestrada2499
Жыл бұрын
It was number one ahead of flying without wings. He sang it on miss America, the view, and good morning America. So, I don’t think Randy, Paula, and Simon can say what they said so easily now. I’m not arguing with you, you agree with me that he did sing the bell out of that song. I’m just saying that they were wrong, and they should see it now. If they don’t, then something is wrong with them.
@cyndedawson3129
2 ай бұрын
With clay and rubin both are fantastic for me it's or draw too too hard for once let it be two Star ⭐✨💫🌌❤️ yeah
@joshuawhitmire7394
11 жыл бұрын
Did anyone else hear a weird noise at the end of this clip? Kind of made me jump lol
@RockZeWorld
12 жыл бұрын
I like the song. Still don't know what they were saying. Idol isn't nearly as good as it was back then.
@carolynkalin2387
3 жыл бұрын
Clays phone line went down that is why he lost
@lhsb11
2 жыл бұрын
smash for Las Culturistas
@richieyeo1996
14 жыл бұрын
@humptyodumptyo people were over confident ? haha :) but still he doesnt need a title for us to know he was the best that season :)
@nancystone6044
6 жыл бұрын
FOR ME CLAY BEAT CARRIE, SCOTTY, KELLY, AND THE REST! HOW HE DID NOT WIN WAS MOST LIKELY A BLESSING IN A DISGUISE ALLOWING HIM TO BURST INTO STARDOM ON HIS OWN TERMS. CLAY REMAINS MY FAVORITE LIVING PERFORMER AND BELONGS WITH THE SINATRA'S, MARTIN'S, COMO'S, NAT KING COLE'S AND WHOMEVER ELSE ARE AMERICAN CLASSICS. WHERE REUBEN ANYWAY ALONG WITH OTHER "WINNERS" LOST IN MEMORY?
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