Josh sang this song at his Stages concert in Toronto on Sept 22, 2015 and I can only describe his performance as stunning and flawless. Part of what made his performance so great was not only his voice but the stance he took. He buttoned up his suit jacket, threw his shoulders back and stood tall. The way he presented himself while singing the song totally matched the words he was singing. Together with the choir he sang with, the finale of the song awe inspiring.
@dianarobertson6234
7 жыл бұрын
I was at that concert amazing he gave me goosebumps
@highcking
7 жыл бұрын
I love his marvelous posture, perfect breathing, and quiet hands. Everything is in his voice and his face, as it should be. A finished artist in every respect.
@Macsdaug
13 жыл бұрын
I love this. I play it over and over! But Josh could sing ABC's and I'd love it. What a gift we have been given in him.
@laxtobne
11 жыл бұрын
I still don't understand why people insist on commenting on this just to say someone else is better.. If you don't like this version, go listen to a different one. I think Josh's rendition is brilliant.
@TheGeoJG
5 жыл бұрын
It's been 15 years since I first heard Josh sing. Still gives me goosebumps.
@miriamcastrege6692
3 жыл бұрын
Love his voice! Have been a Grobanite from the very beginning. Seen him in concert 3 times he is an amazing talent! He could sing the phone book and make it sound magnificent.
@jag2eagle10
14 жыл бұрын
the best singer of my generation with probably the best choir of my generation! AMAZING!
@cdrocksify
11 жыл бұрын
I totally agree that I don't why people always have to comment on someone else's version being better. I think his version is absolutely amazing!
@Briael
6 жыл бұрын
It's interesting listening to Josh then, and Josh now. His voice has matured, but there's an edge and an intensity in the early days that he doesn't have now - it's all smooth and rich now. Hard to know which I prefer, but I love them both.
@rosehoekstra7677
3 жыл бұрын
Coming here 2 years later lol. I know what you mean. I kind of want to hear his operatic notes again though... But I love his voice then and his voice now.
@thomasbonilla4316
2 жыл бұрын
He would do operatic tenor roles as Calaf in Nessun Dorma, Rodolfo in La boheme, Tamino in The Magic Flute, Alfredo in La traviata, Manrico in Il trovatore, The Duke of Mantova in Rigoletto, Faust in Faust, Hoffmann in The Tales of Hoffmann, Rinuccio in Gianni Schicchi, Nemorino in Leslir d'amore, Mario Cavaradossi in Tosca, Radames in Aida, Pinkerton in Madama Butterfly, Canio in Pagliacci, Don Basillo in The Marriage of Figaro, Ferrando in Cosi fan tutte, Count Almaviva in The Barber of Seville and Don Jose in Carmen.
@Liza-om5gy
Жыл бұрын
But not all of them ❤
@ChienaAvtzon
Жыл бұрын
@@thomasbonilla4316 - Josh Groban is a baritone not a tenor.
@memphis19461
2 ай бұрын
Beautiful voice ❤
@DonnetteDavis
9 жыл бұрын
I might have watched @joshgroban sing this 2000000 times... But WOW! Simply this... I am in love
@andreaoliverio5451
2 жыл бұрын
So gifted and so unbelievably handsome. He’s got it all!
@janderson6989
14 жыл бұрын
wow, total control over crescendu and descrendu and beautiful pitch and breath control. simply the best.
@loydie
7 жыл бұрын
Stunning vocals. Handsome face! Great performance. Goosebumps! What can i ask for more? He is a legend! Always amazing. God gave him so much gifts! 😍😍😍
@marthasalesnewman
3 жыл бұрын
This has become my favorite patriotic song, sung so beautifully here.
@grobanfan2
14 жыл бұрын
This is truly the greatest rendition ever. With Josh's beautiful, clear, rich, majestic, powerful voice, this song is finally given justice and recognition worldwide that it for so long deserved. Thank you so much Josh and it's an honor for me to hear you sing.
@superfly8103
3 жыл бұрын
No it is not. Josh is a great singer, but lacks the emotion and experience of Tommy Körberg. Listen to Tommys original version and you will understand.
@BringHimHome24601
Жыл бұрын
@@superfly8103 bro, Tommy's version is ass compared to Josh
@fille48
Жыл бұрын
are you kidding? The song was written for Tommy Körberg. This is the best version there is on the planet earth: kzitem.info/news/bejne/kq6k1pqtjZ2XiWU
@fille48
Жыл бұрын
@@BringHimHome24601 are you kidding? The song was written for Tommy Körberg. This is the best version there is on the planet earth: kzitem.info/news/bejne/kq6k1pqtjZ2XiWU
@BringHimHome24601
Жыл бұрын
@fille 48 it's good but I personally feel that Joshs more longer held phrases and added vibrato in some sections are just better. However, I'd say I was wrong to call it ass. He is clearly much better than that.
@indsigma
15 жыл бұрын
If you can listen and watch this video wihout getting a lump in your throat you're not human. Bravissimo Josh!!!
@jooleeuhhhx3
14 жыл бұрын
beautiful. my chorus is singing a choral version of this song. today, we watched josh groban's version. i fell in loveeeeee with this song and his voice
@paulbernstein9525
3 жыл бұрын
I listen to this every day.
@54March
13 жыл бұрын
What an amazing voice, and a passionate delivery! I love JG
@erenya88
12 жыл бұрын
My sweetheart... I'm crying - I can't decide because of joy or sadness... even because both... Stunning... You're the BEST Voice ever after. I love You!
@HeartofFlame
13 жыл бұрын
Tommy Korberg you receive the power behind the song. With Josh Groban you receive emotion with the power. Those two are the best one's I have ever heard singing this song. No one can seem to beat them.
@MagicFantasyLover
13 жыл бұрын
Everyone has a different interpretation of a piece, not necessarily worse. This is such an inspiring song. Thank you for the good quality upload!
@mattpikesoton
13 жыл бұрын
@SOAPtheOPERA I agree with you 100% - who cares if there is a slight 'wobble' on his G's, to me its just the raw passion and emotion that he is putting into the song. I love his voice and can listen to it for hours. I sing this song myself and struggle for a perfect G but I don't care as I just love the song
@christinemorrall
Жыл бұрын
He is fantastic in everything that he does
@paulbernstein9525
3 жыл бұрын
Just wonderful.
@robinrihalopez
11 жыл бұрын
You are right...Josh is the man! :) I get chills when I hear Josh sing this song! :) Thank you again for sharing this beautiful video! :)
@tasiax
15 жыл бұрын
what a great performance
@TuckerOfAllTrades
10 жыл бұрын
This is absolutely magnificent
@54March
14 жыл бұрын
Absoultely breathtaking!!!
@teresakeys
8 жыл бұрын
Wow, simply breathtaking. Josh is da bomb!!!!
@mcgayguy1971
12 жыл бұрын
Wow!!! Impressive!!! Never heard or seen this clip before! Another star for Mr. Groban from me!!!
@TkFtrd1
12 жыл бұрын
I'm doing this song for my recital. I'm 18 and i've had people tell me this is too high caliber of music for me to be doing yet none of those people have ever heard me sing. I'll see if i can upload the video when my recital is done and just for kicks i might ask my principal if i can perform it at graduation this year since i'm a senior.
@EmotionsmusicUmberto
15 жыл бұрын
I have the dvd of the original chess show back somewhen in the 80ies I think... to see this fantastic musical being performed again with THIS cast is such a great thing!!!
@ClaraGrobanFan
12 жыл бұрын
Best. Voice. Ever!
@mjaekhuvve
15 жыл бұрын
oh my god what an amazing performance
@thomasbonilla4316
2 жыл бұрын
If Josh Groban was the star of the Los Angeles Opera or Metropolitan Opera, he would play operatic baritone roles such as Marcello in La boheme, Count Almaviva in The Marriage of Figaro, Morales in Carmen, Figaro in The Barber of Seville, Valentin or Wagner in Faust and Papageno in The Magic Flute.
@janainatolentino2024
10 жыл бұрын
Wonderful voice!!!
@ajb1776
14 жыл бұрын
Monumental talent. He will be as famous and beloved for his unique voice as Luciano Pavarotti was famous and beloved for his own voice. They are apples and oranges but the level of quality is comparable. To think, Josh Groban has his whole future ahead of him.
@thomasbonilla4316
2 жыл бұрын
Why is Josh Groban singing opera on stage?
@godelievemoons6989
5 күн бұрын
Formidabel Josh!!! Grandioos !!!♥️♥️❤️🤗👍👍🌹🙏🇧🇪
@robinrihalopez
11 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing this beautiful video! :) This video takes me back in time when I was in my 20s...I had the honor of playing Florence in a musical review of "Chess." I love this song, especially "I Know Him So Well!" :) I will eventually be adding "I Know Him So Well" to my KZitem Channel. This wonderful song brings back so many wonderful memories! :) Thank you again for sharing this lovely video! :) I subscribed to your channel. Take care and God Bless! :)
@sah24601
13 жыл бұрын
@LankySpotlighter93 : It conveys emotion, depth in the music. One composer even wrote his music with one of the strings of the lead violinist tuned off by half a note. It can enhance a feeling of melancholy. In this particular recording, the criticism of the flute was that it was "painful"... in light of the feeling invoked by the lyrics, what a wonderful addition! If intended, it is actually a touch of genius.
@DonnetteDavis
9 жыл бұрын
Magnificent!
@sunnysim3583
6 жыл бұрын
Oh so powerful and beautiful.
@gwenpeacock3302
6 ай бұрын
Beautiful!
@leo3camp
11 жыл бұрын
That's just the surface meaning. The final line "My land's only borders lie around my heart" is about his new found love for Florence.
@tmbfca
11 жыл бұрын
Very beautiful - have a look also at the Welsh version sung by Rhydian with the same excellent choir - it's different - whether 'better' is the listener's choice
@marythomson6951
10 жыл бұрын
Just great, now done in concerts by Josh. As Elaine Paige says, Chess has a "great score".
@stevienicked
11 жыл бұрын
Backed by the excellent Welsh choir 'Only Men Aloud'. Well done Josh Groban - fantastic.
@thomasbonilla4316
Жыл бұрын
Why does Josh Groban sound like Andrea Bocelli?
@alanashy3514
5 ай бұрын
@@thomasbonilla4316a better question is why andrea bocelli sound like josh groban?
@Hallows4
4 ай бұрын
For some reason, I like the fact that the only real difference between their suits and Josh’s is the tie color- or at least that’s how the lighting makes it look. Don’t know if that’s standard procedure for backup singers and the primary performer, but somehow it just works.
@_Pachirisu_
11 жыл бұрын
It's about patriotism. Anatoly is accused of deserting his country and sings this song to put across the point that the borders aren't what truly matters but that in his heart he is still loyal.
@iamme8051
3 жыл бұрын
Bravo!!!! 💯👏👏👏
@melisagarcia7583
11 жыл бұрын
Choir boys are really handsome.Even more than Josh.But his voices is so beatufull
@tete3002
14 жыл бұрын
Que maravilha!!!
@ClaraGrobanFan
14 жыл бұрын
He looks so sexy in that suit. And damn does he sound even sexier.
@susanpt1
15 жыл бұрын
BRAVO!!
@SwillSmith
13 жыл бұрын
@LankySpotlighter93 Easy to be an armchair critic, you may well be able to perform this song but I doubt you could perform as well as Josh under the circumstances and you probably haven't done it in front of such a large theatre audience, not to mention a worldwide audience given that this was a Royal performance and all..........
@Spiceofmadrid
15 жыл бұрын
I'm a big musical fan, this is making me interested in knowing more :D
@robmbc
14 жыл бұрын
Great job!!!!!
@cherietipple7904
3 жыл бұрын
SO enjoy this performance and and am I right in seeing Eddie Redmayne in the chorus?
@54March
14 жыл бұрын
@MsConstantGardener I guess it is a matter of personal taste, because I listened to Mr. Korberg sing it and although I will admit that he has a wonderful voice, I definately prefer Josh Groban. He is AMAZING!!!
@DonaldEastwood
15 жыл бұрын
Fantastic voice
@DJSanders23
11 жыл бұрын
It's tough to hear any version other than Tommy's for me as I grew up listening to original cast recordings. Same way Colm Wilkinson is the only Valjean for me and Michael Crawford is the only phantom. Although all credit to him josh covers it nicely.
@christinemorrall
Жыл бұрын
You are marvellous. I love ❤️ you ❤️
@jt24901
13 жыл бұрын
@BrainStew97 well said oh i just realised the chior is only men allowed from last choir standing
@drimaz85
9 жыл бұрын
Great rendition! I think Körberg is great but just because he was the first Anatoly it doesn't mean he is the best ever. Besides Josh, there are, for example, Michael Ball, Julian Ovenden and Ramin Karimloo, and they are as good as Körberg, but in different ways. And I love listening to all of them! \o/
@Demyanx
13 жыл бұрын
Just amezing.
@NOVAINVICTA7
12 жыл бұрын
bloody brilliant
@Mothly1
12 жыл бұрын
Gorgeous
@Kasey.Walker
7 ай бұрын
Amazing voice, amazing song from an amazing musical. Also at 2:06, is that a much younger Eddie Redmayne?
@Choirkid55
14 жыл бұрын
@PhilippaPeall You are correct my good man.
@DonaldEastwood
13 жыл бұрын
The uploader!?!?? I've no idea what you mean! I uploaded it cos I think Josh is the Man!
@Ichichan0326
14 жыл бұрын
Woooow ♥♥♥♥
@woodchips12
14 жыл бұрын
this is amazing:) although i do adore rhydians version:) and rhydian! x
@slavecek
14 жыл бұрын
@Maybenextyear1 It's even more ironic/heartbreaking than that: His character sings that he can never leave Russia (or technically, the Soviet Union) in his heart, even as he is *emigrating* from there and requesting asylum in the U.S...
@666Sleepwalker666
3 жыл бұрын
@2:05 Is that bloody Eddie Redmayne? Sure looks a lot like him!
@pamelamonahan1776
3 жыл бұрын
Yes it is!
@BellaFlayme
13 жыл бұрын
@PaintNoIllusions08 I like both versions for different reasons. But I do think Jai's voice better suited this song! Loved his performance!
@katgoddess23
12 жыл бұрын
It would be for the Queen, or whichever Royalty was in the box.
@leo3camp
11 жыл бұрын
He is singing about his love of Russia as well as his new love for Florence, his competitor's girlfriend.
@michaeldowntown1
13 жыл бұрын
Josh Groban has the best voice of anyone I've ever heard--by far. I hate him. :-) The guy is simply remarkable.
@pjotr669
14 жыл бұрын
Very good endeed!!!
@anki39smaland
10 жыл бұрын
Thanks Björn Ulveus och Benny Andersson
@wispamilkshake666
13 жыл бұрын
jai mcdowall brought me here, but im gong back cause he sang it with much more passion espically for somene whos not professional xxx jai FTW!!!!!
@thomasbonilla4316
2 жыл бұрын
2:28 He sounds like a spinto tenor.
@yvettecampos8500
9 жыл бұрын
The best Anthem I've heard is by John Owen-Jones. He sings it in Welsh but with much power and passion.
@BiggySn1p3r
9 жыл бұрын
Yvette Campos yes. John Owen Jones has the power of Josh Groban, but he can also get up there without strain.
@Spiceofmadrid
15 жыл бұрын
Um no, sorry I'm not really a huge Groban fan. But I do love the song. I'm more into opera, thats my preference, although I love musical theatre too.
@ForcefulBeaver
13 жыл бұрын
Jai sent me here!
@DanKeeleyMusic
10 жыл бұрын
I would love opinions on my version of this song, if anyone gets a moment.
@biancabeluga1597
10 жыл бұрын
I like Josh very much!!
@user-ub6sf4pc7j
8 ай бұрын
Well - no... Tommy Körberg is the "Titan"...
@jt24901
13 жыл бұрын
@BrainStew97 well said
@SnowSpider18
15 жыл бұрын
*Melts*
@thrglitchmaster
13 жыл бұрын
im here also because of jai but disrespect to josh but must admit i think jai sung it better, but to be fair he did have a lot more riding on it!!!
@SebastianWaters11
13 жыл бұрын
yes OMA!!! :D
@hektoras
13 жыл бұрын
Jai McDowell sent you here to? :)
@lorgix6056
3 жыл бұрын
Tommy Körberg sent Jai and Josh. And I applaud the three of them.
@Demonarrows
13 жыл бұрын
@LankySpotlighter93 that would explain why you are singing at the royal variety performance and touring the world then
@princessJayNay22
12 жыл бұрын
If Josh was a failed Opera student, he wouldn't be making money from his albums. I'm classically trained and I struggle. I have never uploaded videos of myself singing because of all the critics out there. If you want to hear anything I've done go to singsnap.com and check out Jaynay2 it's just audio..
@thomasbonilla4316
Жыл бұрын
Wow, I just noticed he loved opera. He hits the operatic baritone notes.
@orjannnn
9 жыл бұрын
Nice voice! But this is Tommy`s song =)
@wrexhamjack123
14 жыл бұрын
Please tell me I'm not the only one who can hear that he's flat in this!? The higher bits are painfully just below the note!!
@DonaldEastwood
13 жыл бұрын
@LankySpotlighter93 Chris, your version is good (for a 16 year old) but the best principle in life is to respect those who excel at their profession. Implying that your version is better than Josh's is a slight insult. I think Josh is a hugely passionate singer and this is shown in this performance. I think you should simply aspire to be as great as Josh!
@vintagehaynesflute
6 жыл бұрын
I wish tRump and the Congress would listen to this!
@becks0303
12 жыл бұрын
hi guys who did josh bow to the 2nd time? the queen?
@PaintNoIllusions08
13 жыл бұрын
Jai McDowell sung this so much better! Jai gave me butterflies ^^
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