Great to see some Farnsey again ....Thank you The drummer Angus Birchall was only 19 when he joined the Farnham Band ...and John originally recorded this song in 1970 so Angus would have been 2yo. John was around 20/21 when he recorded it. And he is about 37 in this performance Also note that Angus is still Farnhams drummer. Or would be if Farnsey was still performing. Last time he performed was 2020.
It's about being alone after losing your other half, your lover. There were 2 then "it's just no good any more since you went away" type lonely. I sang every word just then like it was the 1970s and thousands of other Aussies could too.
The great thing with John is that he has a phenomenal singing history going back decades upon decades. This includes John first singing 'One' back in his late teens/ early twenties. When he was young he sang the higher notes falsetto. To listen to him now, just leaves me in awe of how he has trained his voice. Mind you he's got a big engine in there! Thank you John for giving me so much enjoyment !
If you want to get the Farnham goosebumps, check out John with his backup singers, singing "Mary's boy child" and "You'll never walk alone" at a Carol's by candlelight Christmas show. It's great, thank you.
This was when he was younger and it was sung by another artist I think in England and about him and his girlfriend splitting up the lyrics for about that's why one is the loneliest number. A lot of people liked it because it was from in his younger years that song. Point being, I don't think anybody can sing every song and everybody will fall in love with it , I'm not too keen on the song Sadie from his beginnings which would have been forced under management I imagine . But I swear to God, it's his voice that everybody is attracted to, he could sing nursery, sing the telephone book and we still get out our wallets and go and pay to watch him . Brilliant performer , very passionate singer , gorgeous human being, and vocals that few cam match . Absolutely loaded with talent , and a very down-to-earth man. We are blessed to have him in Australia.
ONE was the song by John that cemented in my mind that he was “really” talented and that was in the 1960’s. I worked with John’s cousin back in the 60’s and was impressed with his gentle kindness when his cousin introduced a young teen co-worker to John backstage after a lunch time concert at the Melbourne Town Hall. The young teen led a very restricted life as part of some strict religion and John made her year by taking her hand and saying how nice it was to meet her before kissing her cheek. A sincerely kind man his entire life which is evident by the esteem he is held in by all Australians.
Yes. This is one of my favourites. Very Catchy and couldn't be sung better. John is a bloody GOAT and one of my favourite singers EVER! Great show and thank you. God bless.
John covered this song way back in 1969 and it was a hit for him. I think he was just going down memory lane with it. It doesn't really stack up to his later hits but like you say, he was just having some fun.😊
This song was about someone being on there own. After his love left. 😅 John sings. At the start of the song he sings of two. Then When you went away then he was only one. 😊
This was a hit when John was Johnny. He wasn’t cool to watch back then. Here he is singing his way and we love it. I just found out that Richard Marx said,”best sing ever was Sam Cooke. Best singer alive today is John Farnham. That was from a famous American who does everything and has won many awards. Now I know I have to say it because John is the best there is.
I had never seen this performance and it made me so happy - the swinging of the mic and the high notes he hit. Your reaction actually bought me down a little (even though it was positive overall and you were still praising him). I don’t think it’s a ‘nothing’ song lyrically as others have already pointed out. I appreciate you reacting to him more though so keep it up 👍
I think i been spoiled with John where i click play and boom emotions are up and down and this one i didn't have that felling... I agree with you his voice still sounds so good. I was being honest and not try to play a role for RUclips. I appreciate your feed back 70's.
@@CVTECK1 me feeling disappointed is worth it as it means your other vids aren’t just performative enthusiasm. I’d take authenticity over fake reactions any day so it’s all good 😊
You are so correct, a perfect example. This is not his song it's a cover John released it in 1970. Harry Nilsson released it 1968. He turns a crap song into something to listen to when done live. Now that's talent. Happy New Year from Australia 🇦🇺
And when he recorded it every teenage girl in Australia had a poster of him on their wardrobe. The lyrics were talking straight to their puberty blues.
Kaz Martin, I agree with the facts as you have stated. It was one of my favourites when it was first released back in 68 and has been covered by quite a few over the years including our Farnsey. It is not just a song about a number but instead, as it is said in the lyrics that "it's just no good anymore, since you went away" and that one (just himself) is the loneliest number that you'll ever do. Farnsey is superb at the way he can do a cover with a new arrangement and make it his own.
@@peterpurss3113 oh sorry Peter misunderstanding I know what it's about. Would you rather listen to John's 1970 version or this one. 1970's is crap compared to this. That was my point sorry. Cheers
JF very much had pre and post "You're The Voice" era's in his career. YTV was really his reinvention as a performer, and launched the incredible success that spanned 5 decades. "One" was from his earlier poppy, pretty boy Johnny Farnham days. So it kind of is just him playing around somewhat with his die-hard fans, who wind him up screaming for "Sadie the cleaning lady". I think this is about the end of his late 60's stuff. If you get a chance to listen to a song called "Jamie" you'll hear how almost Beatles 60's that style was that he was doing then. This was fun to hear again!!! Happy New Year 🎉
Can you imagine him singing the alphabet ti his kids?😂😂. He first recorded this in 1969 and there is a video of that too. Our fantastic John singing about the No 1 and words cannot explain his skills and personality. ♥️♥️
It is a song about being single and lonely . It says 2 can be as bad as 1 when I'm alone with you."meaning that if someone is vacant and detached in a relationship and you are trying to make it work for you It is as bad as being alone.
I'm with Debra from 3 days ago but rather than saying that John's had two careers I reckon he's had 3. The king of pop in the 60s, the theatre stuff in the 70s and then everything else after Help and You're the Voice in the 80s.. What would be interesting is to get a reaction to Sadie. Are there any clues from 1967 to what Farnham was going to become as "The Voice"?
John IS the ONE.😍And this was the very first record { the single } I ever bought and played it TO DEATH! Singing along at the top of my lungs - much to the 'delight' of my family... I was 11 and had a desperate crush on John. Also, the lyrics were kinda easy to learn. 🤣
LOL I was 11 as well, but I "fell" for John when "Raindrops.." came out. John was in performing in the city square open air performance and I beg my Mum to take me and she did... I was on "cloud 9" for weeks.
Happy New Year!!! I think you missed the meaning of the song. As others have said, it's about a failed relationship, being single again "it's just no good anymore since you went away" and being alone 'one', instead of being a couple: But being in a relationship that doesn't work can be almost as bad as being alone - "two can be as bad as one, it's the loneliest number since the number one." So, any other numbers don't work.
ok i see what your saying and the meaning of the song. It's what i was felling at the moment you know it was my real reaction. Happy new year to you as well thank you.
@@CVTECK1 Yes, that's why we like your channel, you are real. No probs. It's a good stretch of his vocal range and power, but not a song where he had found his voice.
My parents had this single record when I was a child ( I’m now 60) and I would play it all the time. You have to remember this song is over 50 years old.
I think you would get a real kick out of watching him sing with Ray Charles in Ray's shake up of the John Lennon classic Imagine. John actually stepped in when Ray had a ear piece malfunction so they did Imagine in the only way Ray will ever be able to. The look on Ray's face, he was genuinely having a blast in the completely random and adlib performance. At first grumpy over the ear piece, John very quickly changed his mood as they sung and played off each other.
Ok 'ONE' is the loneliest number...meaning when you are single....and 'TWO' can sometimes be lonely if the other person breaks your heart. OK? lesson over lol. So it's not about numbers perse it's about needing to find the special 'one' These older songs John does believe it or not are when he needs a little breather from those great big belters lol....yea I know lol. Happy New Year to you from Australia
Hello Justlinsu Happy new year to you and your family. Yeah this song didn't hit my soul like every John songs so far but i was being honest and not pretend for RUclips.
@@CVTECK1 Not a problem...One likes what they like lol. It was/is a very old song he did when he was a teen....I think it still holds up today. Looking forward to more reactions my friend
Oh that's interesting that you didn't love it, the wordplay in this song has always tickled me, especially the no/know/yes/know lines, and I love the Bond theme style arrangement (that's so much better than the three dog night version soz lol). I guess it's a bit 60s but I love it. Apparently Molly Meldrum said it was the best song John ever put out! It's crazy how much he built his vocals up over the years compared to the first release.
Bro! Gotta disagree for the first time. This song fkn bangs! A 53yr old song that sounds that good, cmon man. So much symbolism in most good songs, one has been used many times since Farnesy did. Listen again and I reckon you'll develop some love for the track ;)
John voice is there it's just I didn't feel the song. Clearly John's amazing voice shines in this song. It was the feeling of the song that I didn't connect with. That's all
@CVTECK1 yeah fair enough mate. I just love the emotion in that song, loneliness is the relatable emotion, not the number 1. If you can imagine a lonely young bloke writing it, well i can. Anyhow maybe I'm bias in thinking it's a banger
@@westy4973 your not wrong and that's is the beauty of music... All music will capture us differently. I will give another listen anyways I always go back after the reaction and look at the lyrics of each songs and add them to my playlist ❤️
@@CVTECK1 no It’s on RUclips I meant can you react to Virat Kigali batting 162 runs against South Africa Capetown 2018 that match was made in 2018 it is RUclips video can you react to Virat Kohli 162 runs against South Africa Cape Town 2018
This is an early hit for John from 1970. He also has a top cover hit of Raindrops Keep Falling on my Head from also back in his younger days. 69_1 8 1_ twocanchew.
Great to see some Farnsey again ....Thank you
The drummer Angus Birchall was only 19 when he joined the Farnham Band ...and John originally recorded this song in 1970 so Angus would have been 2yo. John was around 20/21 when he recorded it. And he is about 37 in this performance
Also note that Angus is still Farnhams drummer. Or would be if Farnsey was still performing. Last time he performed was 2020.
John is a huge part of this channel and me. Farnsey is the man!!!!!!!!!!
@@CVTECK1 I updated my comment with some more info if you're interested ...it was also a huge hit for him in the 70's lol
It's about being alone after losing your other half, your lover. There were 2 then "it's just no good any more since you went away" type lonely. I sang every word just then like it was the 1970s and thousands of other Aussies could too.
Three Dog Night recorded this song too. John had a very BIG hit with the song back in the day. 🤩🤩🤩
This is a slow burn the more you listen to it the more you start to love the vocals
My favourite dude Thankyou 😊
The great thing with John is that he has a phenomenal singing history going back decades upon decades.
This includes John first singing 'One' back in his late teens/ early twenties.
When he was young he sang the higher notes falsetto.
To listen to him now, just leaves me in awe of how he has trained his voice. Mind you he's got a big engine in there!
Thank you John for giving me so much enjoyment !
If you want to get the Farnham goosebumps, check out John with his backup singers, singing "Mary's boy child" and "You'll never walk alone" at a Carol's by candlelight Christmas show. It's great, thank you.
He’s a ninja with a corded mic. Such a good upbeat song. And I take it as one is loneliness so how is it not meaningful.
This was when he was younger and it was sung by another artist I think in England and about him and his girlfriend splitting up the lyrics for about that's why one is the loneliest number.
A lot of people liked it because it was from in his younger years that song.
Point being, I don't think anybody can sing every song and everybody will fall in love with it , I'm not too keen on the song Sadie from his beginnings which would have been forced under management I imagine .
But I swear to God, it's his voice that everybody is attracted to, he could sing nursery, sing the telephone book and we still get out our wallets and go and pay to watch him .
Brilliant performer , very passionate singer , gorgeous human being, and vocals that few cam match .
Absolutely loaded with talent , and a very down-to-earth man.
We are blessed to have him in Australia.
ONE was the song by John that cemented in my mind that he was “really” talented and that was in the 1960’s. I worked with John’s cousin back in the 60’s and was impressed with his gentle kindness when his cousin introduced a young teen co-worker to John backstage after a lunch time concert at the Melbourne Town Hall. The young teen led a very restricted life as part of some strict religion and John made her year by taking her hand and saying how nice it was to meet her before kissing her cheek. A sincerely kind man his entire life which is evident by the esteem he is held in by all Australians.
Yes. This is one of my favourites. Very Catchy and couldn't be sung better.
John is a bloody GOAT and one of my favourite singers EVER!
Great show and thank you. God bless.
John covered this song way back in 1969 and it was a hit for him. I think he was just going down memory lane with it. It doesn't really stack up to his later hits but like you say, he was just having some fun.😊
yeah i really do think he was having fun doing this song.
John Farnham can sing anything! I’d love you to do That’s Freedom from the chain reaction concert!! Farnsey is the G.O.A.T!
This song was about someone being on there own. After his love left. 😅
John sings. At the start of the song he sings of two. Then When you went away then he was only one. 😊
This was a hit when John was Johnny. He wasn’t cool to watch back then. Here he is singing his way and we love it. I just found out that Richard Marx said,”best sing ever was Sam Cooke. Best singer alive today is John Farnham. That was from a famous American who does everything and has won many awards. Now I know I have to say it because John is the best there is.
I had never seen this performance and it made me so happy - the swinging of the mic and the high notes he hit. Your reaction actually bought me down a little (even though it was positive overall and you were still praising him). I don’t think it’s a ‘nothing’ song lyrically as others have already pointed out. I appreciate you reacting to him more though so keep it up 👍
I think i been spoiled with John where i click play and boom emotions are up and down and this one i didn't have that felling... I agree with you his voice still sounds so good. I was being honest and not try to play a role for RUclips. I appreciate your feed back 70's.
@@CVTECK1 me feeling disappointed is worth it as it means your other vids aren’t just performative enthusiasm. I’d take authenticity over fake reactions any day so it’s all good 😊
You are so correct, a perfect example. This is not his song it's a cover John released it in 1970. Harry Nilsson released it 1968. He turns a crap song into something to listen to when done live. Now that's talent. Happy New Year from Australia 🇦🇺
Happy new year Martin... Yes that is what i'm saying he can sing anything and sound so good.
And when he recorded it every teenage girl in Australia had a poster of him on their wardrobe. The lyrics were talking straight to their puberty blues.
It's not a crap song. If you've ever been single you know that 'One is the Loneliest Number'.
Kaz Martin, I agree with the facts as you have stated. It was one of my favourites when it was first released back in 68 and has been covered by quite a few over the years including our Farnsey. It is not just a song about a number but instead, as it is said in the lyrics that "it's just no good anymore, since you went away" and that one (just himself) is the loneliest number that you'll ever do. Farnsey is superb at the way he can do a cover with a new arrangement and make it his own.
@@peterpurss3113 oh sorry Peter misunderstanding I know what it's about. Would you rather listen to John's 1970 version or this one. 1970's is crap compared to this. That was my point sorry. Cheers
Everytime I hear him I just implode
Love this song and John singing 😊
This song was from an American band ‘Three Dog Night’ popular in the 70’s
Both John and Three Dog night put it out in 1969.. John in Australia, Three Dog Night in America.
JF very much had pre and post "You're The Voice" era's in his career. YTV was really his reinvention as a performer, and launched the incredible success that spanned 5 decades. "One" was from his earlier poppy, pretty boy Johnny Farnham days. So it kind of is just him playing around somewhat with his die-hard fans, who wind him up screaming for "Sadie the cleaning lady". I think this is about the end of his late 60's stuff. If you get a chance to listen to a song called "Jamie" you'll hear how almost Beatles 60's that style was that he was doing then. This was fun to hear again!!!
Happy New Year 🎉
He is Bloody Brilliant
Can you imagine him singing the alphabet ti his kids?😂😂. He first recorded this in 1969 and there is a video of that too. Our fantastic John singing about the No 1 and words cannot explain his skills and personality. ♥️♥️
I was 14 years old when this song came out. I'm 67 now...... sigh.
You are my age - 68 now? Living in Melbourne? We both have very early memories of 'Johnny '
It is a song about being single and lonely . It says 2 can be as bad as 1 when I'm alone with you."meaning that if someone is vacant and detached in a relationship and you are trying to make it work for you It is as bad as being alone.
This is one of my favourite John Farnham songs...
I'm with Debra from 3 days ago but rather than saying that John's had two careers I reckon he's had 3. The king of pop in the 60s, the theatre stuff in the 70s and then everything else after Help and You're the Voice in the 80s.. What would be interesting is to get a reaction to Sadie. Are there any clues from 1967 to what Farnham was going to become as "The Voice"?
I wonder how many people thinks John pointed right at them at his concerts over the years.
John IS the ONE.😍And this was the very first record { the single } I ever bought and played it TO DEATH! Singing along at the top of my lungs - much to the 'delight' of my family...
I was 11 and had a desperate crush on John. Also, the lyrics were kinda easy to learn. 🤣
haaaaaaa i'm sure so many other had a crush on John
LOL I was 11 as well, but I "fell" for John when "Raindrops.." came out. John was in performing in the city square open air performance and I beg my Mum to take me and she did... I was on "cloud 9" for weeks.
@@Oldbutnotout65 😊
Great song ..x
Love the song
FYI : Another great Aussie singer is Billy Thorpe and the Aztecs - somewhere over the rainbow. (live) 👍
Will do Tanya
Happy New Year!!!
I think you missed the meaning of the song. As others have said, it's about a failed relationship, being single again "it's just no good anymore since you went away" and being alone 'one', instead of being a couple: But being in a relationship that doesn't work can be almost as bad as being alone - "two can be as bad as one, it's the loneliest number since the number one." So, any other numbers don't work.
ok i see what your saying and the meaning of the song. It's what i was felling at the moment you know it was my real reaction. Happy new year to you as well thank you.
@@CVTECK1 Yes, that's why we like your channel, you are real. No probs. It's a good stretch of his vocal range and power, but not a song where he had found his voice.
John released this when I was a young girl, and i'm an old lady now lol
My parents had this single record when I was a child ( I’m now 60) and I would play it all the time. You have to remember this song is over 50 years old.
Love this song. I was like 132.
One is the loneliest number is in relation to a lost relationship and how you feel after losing your partner.
Good Song for Farnsey Song One was Released 1970
he sounds so good with this one
I think you would get a real kick out of watching him sing with Ray Charles in Ray's shake up of the John Lennon classic Imagine.
John actually stepped in when Ray had a ear piece malfunction so they did Imagine in the only way Ray will ever be able to. The look on Ray's face, he was genuinely having a blast in the completely random and adlib performance. At first grumpy over the ear piece, John very quickly changed his mood as they sung and played off each other.
Ok 'ONE' is the loneliest number...meaning when you are single....and 'TWO' can sometimes be lonely if the other person breaks your heart. OK? lesson over lol. So it's not about numbers perse it's about needing to find the special 'one' These older songs John does believe it or not are when he needs a little breather from those great big belters lol....yea I know lol. Happy New Year to you from Australia
Hello Justlinsu Happy new year to you and your family. Yeah this song didn't hit my soul like every John songs so far but i was being honest and not pretend for RUclips.
@@CVTECK1 Not a problem...One likes what they like lol. It was/is a very old song he did when he was a teen....I think it still holds up today. Looking forward to more reactions my friend
He blows the roof off this time.
This was a really old song from 1969. So early in his career and songs in general tended to be a little less complex lyrically.
I still hear the magic voice even tho this song didn't capture me like other songs. Happy new year.
The not reacted to too much Farnham gem you're looking for m8,In days to come (live).
I did!!!
@@CVTECK1 shit,sorry m8,forgot.I'll give you another one then.When the war is over live 2003.
Oh that's interesting that you didn't love it, the wordplay in this song has always tickled me, especially the no/know/yes/know lines, and I love the Bond theme style arrangement (that's so much better than the three dog night version soz lol). I guess it's a bit 60s but I love it. Apparently Molly Meldrum said it was the best song John ever put out! It's crazy how much he built his vocals up over the years compared to the first release.
Three Dog Night did this way back when. That was quite a different version
Originally a Three dog night song,🤔 I think?
Both John and Three Dog Night released it in 1969, just in different continents.
People say good singers can sing the phonebook. Here’s the closest example.
Making a bad song (lyrically)great
Agreed Gavin
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This song seemed to be about failing/ failed relationships
Bro! Gotta disagree for the first time. This song fkn bangs! A 53yr old song that sounds that good, cmon man. So much symbolism in most good songs, one has been used many times since Farnesy did. Listen again and I reckon you'll develop some love for the track ;)
John voice is there it's just I didn't feel the song. Clearly John's amazing voice shines in this song. It was the feeling of the song that I didn't connect with. That's all
@CVTECK1 yeah fair enough mate. I just love the emotion in that song, loneliness is the relatable emotion, not the number 1. If you can imagine a lonely young bloke writing it, well i can. Anyhow maybe I'm bias in thinking it's a banger
@@westy4973 your not wrong and that's is the beauty of music... All music will capture us differently. I will give another listen anyways I always go back after the reaction and look at the lyrics of each songs and add them to my playlist ❤️
Can you react to the RUclips video that is Virat Kohli 162 runs against South Africa capetown 2018 it is on RUclips.
Can you react to Virat Kohli 162 runs against South Africa?
it's on my list and was that on the icc t20 this year? I think i watched it live if it is.
@@CVTECK1 no It’s on RUclips I meant can you react to Virat Kigali batting 162 runs against South Africa Capetown 2018 that match was made in 2018 it is RUclips video can you react to Virat Kohli 162 runs against South Africa Cape Town 2018
One person he is lonely
You’re a little confusing🤪
It's not my Fav John song
This is an early hit for John from 1970. He also has a top cover hit of Raindrops Keep Falling on my Head from also back in his younger days.
69_1 8 1_ twocanchew.