Everybody's arguing over who did it best, can't we appreciate them all? Elaine, Judy, Jodi, Emma (from the 2001 Denmark recording), etc., all brought their own qualities to this great song.
Of course we can, however Elaine was and still is in a league of her own as far as this song is concerned . . . . . . . the ORIGINAL . . . . . . and BEST.
I love Judy Kuhn. I remember when the Disney Pocahontas came out and I flipped because she was doing the voice. I said, finally a princess with some pipes! Love all of the ladies who have done this song, wish I was one of them... auditioning soon!
Well considering the fact that the music (not the lyrics) were written by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus that is not exactly surprising :D Edit: I have heard though that this is one of two songs in chess that Björn Ulvaeus wrote the lyrics for so I'm not sure about the lyrics thing for this particular song
I LOVE THIS SONG!!! I fell in LOVE with Elaine Page's rendition, the first one I heard, BUT, other versions are just as BEAUTIFUL in their own way. It's the SONG that STRIKES, irrespective of the singer!!!
Judy Kuhn's version is one of the best! Such a strong, beautiful voice! I also loved Roberta Valentini's "Nobody's Side" in Bielefeld, Germany. She's amazing! ♥
What's going on around me Is barely making sense I need some explanations fast I see my present partner In the imperfect tense And I don't see how we can last I feel I need a change of cast Maybe I'm on nobody's side. And when he gives me reasons To justify each move They're getting harder to believe I know this can't continue I've still a lot to prove There must be more I could achieve But I don't have the nerve to leave. Everybody's playing the game But nobody's rules are the same Nobody's on nobody's side Better learn to go it alone Recognize you're out on your own Nobody's on nobody's side. The one I should not think of Keeps rolling through my mind And I don't want to let that go No lovers ever faithful No contract truly signed There's nothing certain left to know And how the cracks begin to show! Never make a promise or plan Take a little love where you can Nobody's on nobody's side Never stay too long in your bed Never lose your heart, use your head Nobody's on nobody's side. Never take a stranger's advice Never let a friend fool you twice Nobody's on nobody's side Never be the first to believe Never be the last to deceive Nobody's on nobody's side And never leave a moment too soon Never waste a hot afternoon Nobody's on nobody's side Never stay a minute too long Don't forget the best will go wrong Nobody's on nobody's side. Better learn to go it alone Recognize you're out on your own Nobody's on nobody's side.
I've been going down an ABBA rabbit hole since they released their two new singles. The OBC of Chess has my favorite vocals and the concept album my favorite orchestrations, but I would love to hear ABBA's interpretation of this show. I bet it would be amazing! Please, Benny and Bjorn - make it happen! Can you imagine hearing Agnetha and Frida sing I know Him So Well, Someone Else's Story, and Nobody's Side, and Benny and Bjorn sing One Night in Bangkok?!
Honestly, Elaine is my favorite. It's also the one I "grew up" with, so I'm very attacked to her voice as Florence. I compare all others to her, even though I know Judy came first. But still, I love hearing what the others bring to such a beautiful character.
After listening to the play a few times and the music, it is a phenomenal piece of work (the play) along with the music. But I can see how this number is beloved.
Wow...I'm not too keen on this recording overall, but Judy Kuhn sure hits it out of the park every time she comes up. I'm hard-pressed to say whether she or Elaine Paige is a better Florence - both of them absolutely NAIL the part.
for some odd reason Judy Kuhn kinda reminds me of Nicola Bryant from Doctor Who, she played Peri Brown opposite Peter Davison and Colin Baker during the 80's. Hell, some of the songs from Chess could easily be interpreted as talking about The Doctor.
Judy Kuhn was so much better then Elaine page, sorry to disappoint anyone with that statement-but it's true! Someone else's story was one of the greatest Broadway tunes from the 80's, and continues to be a favourite of mine today! I wouldn't want to hear anyone else do someone else's story!
There is a certain inevitability about the truth of this song. What I mean is that everyone eventually comes to a point where the lyrics make sense --- never be the first to believe, never be the last to deceive.
yea, it seems to always be between elaine paige and judy kuhn for the best. i think the americans side with judy, mostly because they arent nearly as familiar with elaine. honestly, the thing that makes this version my favorite is the arrangement. i love elaine, but i think the orchestrations in her version are too slow and un-dynamic next to this version.
Ah, this old debate. The issue with this song is that listening to it in 2012, it is very much a "retro" song, with a very early 1980s rock sound. It's not as timeless as, say, Anthem or even I Know Him So Well. Consequently, someone who can bring a more raspy rock edge to this song really helps, as it cements the time and place. Elaine Paige has that, Idina has that, Shona White has that. Judy's voice is more like classical Broadway, which is great but makes the song sound anachronistic.
I don't get the orchestration on this one. Mix is also way off. But, it does feel more like a stage version than the London. I guess I prefer a world where this is just a great pop song by Elaine Paige and we never had to put it in a story.
Everybody's arguing over who did it best, can't we appreciate them all? Elaine, Judy, Jodi, Emma (from the 2001 Denmark recording), etc., all brought their own qualities to this great song.
Of course we can, however Elaine was and still is in a league of her own as far as this song is concerned . . . . . . . the ORIGINAL . . . . . . and BEST.
I love Judy Kuhn. I remember when the Disney Pocahontas came out and I flipped because she was doing the voice. I said, finally a princess with some pipes!
Love all of the ladies who have done this song, wish I was one of them... auditioning soon!
Thank you! I had no idea they were one in the same. Now I hear it! You learn something new every day. Good luck to you in all your auditions!
Pocahontas was one of my highlights of 1995. Thank you for adding to it Danielle and Judy Kuhn!
Break a leg, Danielle!
Animation sucked on Pocahontas
Ah CHESS, the most complicated, psychological, sophisticated,...yet so simple musical all in one.
If the very beginning intro thing of this song isn't the most ABBA thing I've ever heard then I don't know what is. XD
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Well considering the fact that the music (not the lyrics) were written by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus that is not exactly surprising :D
Edit: I have heard though that this is one of two songs in chess that Björn Ulvaeus wrote the lyrics for so I'm not sure about the lyrics thing for this particular song
I LOVE THIS SONG!!! I fell in LOVE with Elaine Page's rendition, the first one I heard, BUT, other versions are just as BEAUTIFUL in their own way. It's the SONG that STRIKES, irrespective of the singer!!!
Judy Kuhn's version is one of the best! Such a strong, beautiful voice!
I also loved Roberta Valentini's "Nobody's Side" in Bielefeld, Germany. She's amazing! ♥
What's going on around me
Is barely making sense
I need some explanations fast
I see my present partner
In the imperfect tense
And I don't see how we can last
I feel I need a change of cast
Maybe I'm on nobody's side.
And when he gives me reasons
To justify each move
They're getting harder to believe
I know this can't continue
I've still a lot to prove
There must be more I could achieve
But I don't have the nerve to leave.
Everybody's playing the game
But nobody's rules are the same
Nobody's on nobody's side
Better learn to go it alone
Recognize you're out on your own
Nobody's on nobody's side.
The one I should not think of
Keeps rolling through my mind
And I don't want to let that go
No lovers ever faithful
No contract truly signed
There's nothing certain left to know
And how the cracks begin to show!
Never make a promise or plan
Take a little love where you can
Nobody's on nobody's side
Never stay too long in your bed
Never lose your heart, use your head
Nobody's on nobody's side.
Never take a stranger's advice
Never let a friend fool you twice
Nobody's on nobody's side
Never be the first to believe
Never be the last to deceive
Nobody's on nobody's side
And never leave a moment too soon
Never waste a hot afternoon
Nobody's on nobody's side
Never stay a minute too long
Don't forget the best will go wrong
Nobody's on nobody's side.
Better learn to go it alone
Recognize you're out on your own
Nobody's on nobody's side.
I've been going down an ABBA rabbit hole since they released their two new singles. The OBC of Chess has my favorite vocals and the concept album my favorite orchestrations, but I would love to hear ABBA's interpretation of this show. I bet it would be amazing! Please, Benny and Bjorn - make it happen! Can you imagine hearing Agnetha and Frida sing I know Him So Well, Someone Else's Story, and Nobody's Side, and Benny and Bjorn sing One Night in Bangkok?!
Honestly, Elaine is my favorite. It's also the one I "grew up" with, so I'm very attacked to her voice as Florence. I compare all others to her, even though I know Judy came first. But still, I love hearing what the others bring to such a beautiful character.
JUDY DID NOT COME FIRST ELAINE CAME FIRST THE SHOW WAS WRITTEN FOR ELAINE CHESS PREMIERED IN LONDON IN 1986 AND BROADWAY WITH JUDY IN 1988
After listening to the play a few times and the music, it is a phenomenal piece of work (the play) along with the music. But I can see how this number is beloved.
I love this song, I also saw this broadway show in Wales omg
Love this song!
Good life lesson song
My favorite is the one done by Julia Murney. So much POWER.
Wow...I'm not too keen on this recording overall, but Judy Kuhn sure hits it out of the park every time she comes up. I'm hard-pressed to say whether she or Elaine Paige is a better Florence - both of them absolutely NAIL the part.
What a voice!
for some odd reason Judy Kuhn kinda reminds me of Nicola Bryant from Doctor Who, she played Peri Brown opposite Peter Davison and Colin Baker during the 80's. Hell, some of the songs from Chess could easily be interpreted as talking about The Doctor.
I know everyone is debating between Judy Kuhn and Elaine Paige but have you heard Jodi Benson sing this???? Because it’s the BEST
Jodi rocks this song!
I love that Jodi, Judy, and Idina are all in the Disney princess/Florence club
Never lose a heart you don’t mend.
Amen!!
Those are not the words, my friend. It’s: “never lose your heart, use your head”
Judy is a QUEEN among us.
No
Incredible
Judy Kuhn was so much better then Elaine page, sorry to disappoint anyone with that statement-but it's true!
Someone else's story was one of the greatest Broadway tunes from the 80's, and continues to be a favourite of mine today! I wouldn't want to hear anyone else do someone else's story!
+Katie Munro I couldnt agree more
No
+Jimi Lewis yes
AGREED!! I think the overall order of songs on the Broadway Cast Recording is better than any other.
TEAM JUDY.
There is a certain inevitability about the truth of this song. What I mean is that everyone eventually comes to a point where the lyrics make sense --- never be the first to believe, never be the last to deceive.
Michael Crawford in PHANTOM OF THE OPERA-----Andrew LLOYD WEBBER...
YES SHE IS
@t795 actually... i think idina menzel who did it recently in concert
yea, it seems to always be between elaine paige and judy kuhn for the best. i think the americans side with judy, mostly because they arent nearly as familiar with elaine. honestly, the thing that makes this version my favorite is the arrangement. i love elaine, but i think the orchestrations in her version are too slow and un-dynamic next to this version.
Starring with elaine page I AM ONE OF THE ORIGINAL cast at the prince Edward Theatre, LONDON...Michael j. Rockefellow (ABBA)...
Chess 2007-2014
Ah, this old debate. The issue with this song is that listening to it in 2012, it is very much a "retro" song, with a very early 1980s rock sound. It's not as timeless as, say, Anthem or even I Know Him So Well. Consequently, someone who can bring a more raspy rock edge to this song really helps, as it cements the time and place. Elaine Paige has that, Idina has that, Shona White has that. Judy's voice is more like classical Broadway, which is great but makes the song sound anachronistic.
Very ABBA.
That’s Judy from Disney Pocahontas movie can you guys believe it.
Elaine Paige owns this song!
Elaine Paige is a goddess!!
Donovan Wert bruh, she is high on Xanax
haha ... sunged.
Nicky Vowel (Nick Metzger) was so best.
2:34
I still can’t believe this show wasn’t a runaway hit and people went ape shit over a “falling chandelier “ Tragique, n’est pas?
Jessica Vosk.
Nobody's Side > Defying Gravity > Let it Go
Ben Hamilton that’s funny because Idina Menzel’s played all those parts
Y'all are all arguing whether Judy or Elaine did it best, as if Jodi Benson's version isn't by far the best
I go back and forth between Jodi Benson and Helen Sjoholm.
Duh.
I don't get the orchestration on this one. Mix is also way off. But, it does feel more like a stage version than the London. I guess I prefer a world where this is just a great pop song by Elaine Paige and we never had to put it in a story.
@volleyball613
...No.
Elaine Paige sings Nobody's Side better than Judy Kuhn.