I'm a proud Aussie and this song is one of those nation wide Aussie anthems like Khe Sahn! I love this song and speaking honestly he doesn't do this song justice simple fact is Johnny sings it best and I'm yet to see someone who sings it just as well but at least someone from overseas likes the songs too! The voice is one of those songs that can't be done unless you're Jonny
I knew the song very well before David sang it. The judges' lack of knowledge of music shows time and again. David did the song justice. He has an an incredible voice, and the song showed it off. Great performance. Well done.
This song is amazing; don't know what Simon was thinking; thank you David for introducing me to this song and everyone check out John Peter Farnham original version.
Wow, was Simon kidding??? Here it is, 2017 and I still listen to David Archuleta's version of that song. I've had the Studio version of David's for years. He's fabulous in this song... floored with this critique.
Do me a favor.... go listen to john farnham sing this live or recorded ... then tell me he did this justice ... oh and simon knows this song that's y he said it was a shit version of it ... sorry DONT MESS WITH AN AUSTRALIAN ANTHEM AND AN AUSSIE LEDGEND
wtf. I love this song. This is a classic. It never did well in the US for some reason but it reached 6th in the UK and was number one in AUS for ages. Powerful lyrics and listen to john farnham singing it. It would change anyones mind
This is my FAVORITE song that David sings! It's on my iPod. The studio version is amazing and it's like my favorite song ever. David A is a winner in my eyes!
wow those judges shat all over the song!.... this is an icredble song, and extremly hard to pull off... John is the only one that does it justice, they should listen to his version before calling it a theme park song!!
I have to remind I'm not here to read all those negative comments but to appreciate the talent these guys are willing to share with us. It just ruins the mood for me. And a healthy piece of advice I've learned for myself: if you don't like what you see, either come up with something like a constructive criticism or just leave if you can't come up with anything decent. I'm pretty sure no one wants to feel down as much as anyone else here so let's all do each other a favor...please?
totally agreed. all the drama and power is missing from the song. not to mention it seems to sound like yet another country bastardization of a rock song.
The fact that David even knew this song at the age he was here (17)was amazing. David sings from his heart, and this song obviously meant something to him. Gee, lighten up people.
I agree people are quick to judge. Let them go and try and sing a son in front of a live audience with people watching them on live tv then they will understand its nerve wrecking being up on stage when all the focus is on you.
I was in a bar last night and the DJ finished with this song. The whole place was power grabbing for the skies! Never underestimate the power of JF!....AWESOME!
TheDissmaster10 John Farnham struggles just as much with this song too, let's not kid ourselves lolol. There's a reason half of his performance he always says "sing it for me!" Lol.
@@Just2Krispy fuck off u joking... u clearly dont get his sence of humor ... hes a perfectionist and would sing it if it was difficult to pull of live ... like help he dosnt sing that much any more but that's coz hes getting on ... oh and john sings this at a high key in the whole song that would put anyone out of breath ... but he never struggles with the actual key or notes thank u
Say what you will about his version versus john farnham's original, but without david archuleta I'd never have heard of this song. And I think still to this day that david archuleta sounds amazing singing this. It's not a replication that he was trying to do.
I actually loved this. It was one my favorite Archuleta performances on AI. I prefer this version to his studio version because I love the big finish to one. I actually prefer his version to the original because I like his more youthful, modern, peppy mix to the song.
NOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! He can't sing as well as John Farnham, because NOBODY CAN!!!! Don't even try to sing a John Farnham song if you're not JOHN FARNHAM!!!!!
I love the fact that David chose this song because of its message. That's just the kind of person he is. Also, don't forget he was a very young 17 here. His voice was and is still changing.. I'm amazed at what control he has over his voice watching the various videos from his current concert tour. He's simply an amazing talent and by all accounts a great person. That's what matters to me!
I love this song... and I'm an American. You can't expect people to be familiar with every single artist in the world, awesome or not. Now I've got to go listen to John's version again. ^^
david archuleta is one those guys that you never forget, hes special,his nobility and his simplicity is what has made him huge as person god bless you davida,today and forever.
I remember john farnham sing this in ARIA which is a aussie music award. This was the year where he was awarded the hall of fame. And his performance was simply amazing
The night he sang this, people didn't understand. But David brought this song to America, and now we're all familiar with it. Excellent work, David. We love your singing! You're my favorite!
John is thanking David for choosing his song, it introduced a whole new generation to this song. John has had so many new people view song cause of Idol.....
David's song choices show his true and wonderful character. He's worked so hard and is a rising star. I'm from NZ and I think he's amazing in every way. His music has won the hearts of many. I thank him too for singing this beautiful song.
this is what I call an angel,from bottom my heart davida, I wish you the best you deserve all the best and somthing else,I really,really hope that all your dreams will come true.
He sang this song because of the message it has.....plus it introduced the song to many Americans that night he sang this song..i loved it....I had never heard of Farnham before, and yes he is an incredible artist..so see it is all good
I am chomping at the bits to see him on tour..July 24th... His parents did a hell of a job..he is one great kid with alot of morals... God Bless you David!
Poor bugger. They've got him giving it his all, while they're playing a basic backing track at only half volume. More than that it's to an audience that doesn't know the song at all and the performance doesn't deliver the punch that it might have, had the show delivered a better quality of production. Poor kid.
omg YEAH it is. it pumps me up every time i listen to it. i just graduated college & during commencement i felt all depressed, so my roommate (who knows my love of Archie & also loves the studio version of "You're the Voice") just started singing it under her breath- then we of course had to start doing the "raise the roof" dance. i just couldn't stop laughing... then i felt great... why can DA always do that?
Wow, not too many Americans know this song, so Kudos to David for introducing it to them (and me). He just loves music from other parts of the world, and does a great job of making others love it too. Props to him, and he has a beautiful voice as well.
NO ONE can sing this song like John Farnham. He is the Voice! Listen to any of his songs and you'll quickly realise he is amazing. Having said that and considering this kid is only a kid.. he gave it a good go. This song in Australia is all bare the national anthem.. everyone knows it back wards. It has powerful lyrics that we take to heart and I think it's great that it has reached a much wider audience. He was very brave to take it on I'll give him that.
Aww this song was so amazing! The prom thing was HILARIOUS!! As much as I loved David's performance and this song, I have to say that Simon's comment was funny as hell. "Little animated creatures joining and singing together..."
I know little david's career will be shine as sun,he is our sun,our star, our sky, hes all for us,thanks little david,you have changed the whole world,now we are better with you.
I'm Australian and i think he did a pretty good job of this song. He doesn't have THE VOICE to hit all the powerful notes John Farnham does.. It was a good version! I also love that he has now made that song popular in America!
@triiish09 i agree with what you said except one thing "introduced the song unknown to almost all the people around the world" John Farnham is one of the most well known and respected Australian artists and is also well known in several parts of Europe.He was inducted into the Australian music hall of fame and is arguably the most successful Australian artist of the past 40 years.Just because one of his songs is on American idol and you have never heard it before does not mean no one else has.
Fuck, how can you not know that song? It just punches you in the face soo hard and has such an emotive message that it just needs to be heard by everyone! So glad I got to see it live during one of his 50billion farewell tours xD
"Songs from the year you were born" David is born in 1990. Song is from 1986. 1990 was the US re-release after Farnham made the charts for Two Strong Hearts.
hi pecksta ... I have never heard this song before and when David sang it, I was kind of in awe that he choice it and it says a lot about him. He might have had an offnight and it may not have been his best, but he still did great and he made me really really love the song. Plz search for David's studio version ... it is soooo beautifully done and his voice is just mesmerizing. You can search on: David Archuleta You're the Voice Studio. Hope you like it as much as I love it!!! thx :)
David does got really mad skills. This is one of my favorite songs ever. If he can sing this song he can sing anything. He's an amazing singer. I call him all the time. When I first heard him sing I just called to say I love you on my cousin's cell phne I just fainted and got happy. No kidding! I was so happy and surprised. I felt like I fell inlove with him all over again.
I've never seen one alike him,hes amazing I wish all the best for him,he desrves so much,your simplicity and nobility david is what make you bigger,god bless you and your family too.
Considering how hard this song is to sing, David did so great! I mean, really, if anyone of you guys sung this song it probably wouldn't be as good as this, and I luv that David sings such great songs
I have sung and taught music for years and this kid has it all. He is the next Josh Groban. This is not my favorite song of his but he has a extraordinary voice all around. David you will have it all someday , just don't rush anything, take it all in stride.
I CRIED when Ryan said that the winner was David Cook, David Archuleta SHOULD HAVE WON!!!, but I know DA is gonna be very succesful, 'cause he's AMAZING!!!
I have lived in melbourne, grew up as a John Farnham fan, then moved to Utah, and had David as a local singing this awesome song that never really existed in the USA. Man I was so excited when I heard Seacrest announce the song title that night. Australians, shut up! He got the song some exposure in a much bigger country. He took nothing away from Farnsy! Farnsy would have been flattered. David sang the song because he loved it. David A has a great voice, though this wasn't his best.
And guys, STOP with all of the negative comments!!! If you dont have anything better to say than rude comments, DONT SAY IT!!! And if your not his fan, THEN WHY ARE YOU WATCHING HIM!!!!!!!??
I like that he cares about the words of the song. I had not heard this song before and because of David I now know about it. He could probably sing it better now as he has stretched his higher range.
it's an ok version, but John has such a raw and powerful voice and this is such an iconic song for Aussies hard to hear ANYONE else sing it. But great to hear some young American kid bringing John's music to the world. Good job David.
candeyleo, David's mother is from Honduras. His father's roots are in Spain, but I believe Jeff was born in the US. David is very in touch with his Latino side.
You know, call me silly, but the different pitch level really effects the song for me. John Farnham's version is so much better for me. It just has this epic feel to it thanks to a couple high notes. Whereas this guy...he just doesn't nail it.
If you're paying attention, the judges, including Simon, are saying that the SONG isn't good--"a ghastly song you'd sing with animated creatures with you", says Simon. They accurately say that David can sing anything. He has a very powerful voice, and loves this song and John Farnham. It's the judges who feel that the song is unworthy.
Well, it was re-arranged and was released as a cover version by David Foster and Jeff Pescetto as vocalist, this 'cover version' was released in 1990, which was the version that David used. The judges aren't the only people in A.I. Of course there are other people making sure that the contestant's song choice is still with the theme.
I can't believe people criticized this. No one will ever sing it like John Farnham. He's a legend.
That's why no one else should ever do it. It's his and his only. No one else can get near it. Not Heart, not anyone.
I see your farnsy over Barnsy.
I'm a proud Aussie and this song is one of those nation wide Aussie anthems like Khe Sahn! I love this song and speaking honestly he doesn't do this song justice simple fact is Johnny sings it best and I'm yet to see someone who sings it just as well but at least someone from overseas likes the songs too! The voice is one of those songs that can't be done unless you're Jonny
Too bloody right mate!
I knew the song very well before David sang it. The judges' lack of knowledge of music shows time and again. David did the song justice. He has an an incredible voice, and the song showed it off. Great performance. Well done.
This song is amazing; don't know what Simon was thinking; thank you David for introducing me to this song and everyone check out John Peter Farnham original version.
Wow, was Simon kidding??? Here it is, 2017 and I still listen to David Archuleta's version of that song. I've had the Studio version of David's for years. He's fabulous in this song... floored with this critique.
Christine Guttilla no he didn’t do it justice, all those oohs and shit also sung with no passion
James C
- I agree. David really struggled and was out of step with the whole song.
Do me a favor.... go listen to john farnham sing this live or recorded ... then tell me he did this justice ... oh and simon knows this song that's y he said it was a shit version of it ... sorry DONT MESS WITH AN AUSTRALIAN ANTHEM AND AN AUSSIE LEDGEND
Try Dan Lucas and see how it should be done
1 of my favorite idol performances been looking for this for a while.
wtf. I love this song. This is a classic. It never did well in the US for some reason but it reached 6th in the UK and was number one in AUS for ages. Powerful lyrics and listen to john farnham singing it. It would change anyones mind
This is my FAVORITE song that David sings! It's on my iPod. The studio version is amazing and it's like my favorite song ever.
David A is a winner in my eyes!
wow those judges shat all over the song!....
this is an icredble song, and extremly hard to pull off... John is the only one that does it justice, they should listen to his version before calling it a theme park song!!
I was so obsessed with this back when it aired ❤ I think he crushed it! I miss him!
Love the song, love this young man's talents. One of the best in my seventy decades!!!
THANK YOU. it's so true. no matter how good you are as a singer, no one can do it like him.
"You could sing the phonebook and everyone would love it."
Am I the only one who wishes they would stop saying that?
I have to remind I'm not here to read all those negative comments but to appreciate the talent these guys are willing to share with us. It just ruins the mood for me.
And a healthy piece of advice I've learned for myself: if you don't like what you see, either come up with something like a constructive criticism or just leave if you can't come up with anything decent. I'm pretty sure no one wants to feel down as much as anyone else here so let's all do each other a favor...please?
Simon was 100% right. It lacked so much power and the arrangement was very weird.
totally agreed. all the drama and power is missing from the song. not to mention it seems to sound like yet another country bastardization of a rock song.
The fact that David even knew this song at the age he was here (17)was amazing.
David sings from his heart, and this song obviously meant something to him.
Gee, lighten up people.
I agree people are quick to judge. Let them go and try and sing a son in front of a live audience with people watching them on live tv then they will understand its nerve wrecking being up on stage when all the focus is on you.
He has a great voice just too weak for this song
I was in a bar last night and the DJ finished with this song. The whole place was power grabbing for the skies! Never underestimate the power of JF!....AWESOME!
He is a good singer.
But he struggles a lot with this song.
That shows us how good Jon Farnham is with this song.
TheDissmaster10 John Farnham struggles just as much with this song too, let's not kid ourselves lolol. There's a reason half of his performance he always says "sing it for me!" Lol.
Kory Savoia you say “let’s not kid ourselves,” while you are only kidding yourself. 😂
@@Just2Krispy fuck off u joking... u clearly dont get his sence of humor ... hes a perfectionist and would sing it if it was difficult to pull of live ... like help he dosnt sing that much any more but that's coz hes getting on ... oh and john sings this at a high key in the whole song that would put anyone out of breath ... but he never struggles with the actual key or notes thank u
I agree with Fiona, kory whatever you are a joke.
@@Just2Krispy the reason why he gets his audience to sing it is because he knows they like the song.
Say what you will about his version versus john farnham's original, but without david archuleta I'd never have heard of this song. And I think still to this day that david archuleta sounds amazing singing this. It's not a replication that he was trying to do.
this is TERRIBLE. all capitals. Jesus. Is this serious?
I actually loved this. It was one my favorite Archuleta performances on AI. I prefer this version to his studio version because I love the big finish to one. I actually prefer his version to the original because I like his more youthful, modern, peppy mix to the song.
NOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! He can't sing as well as John Farnham, because NOBODY CAN!!!! Don't even try to sing a John Farnham song if you're not JOHN FARNHAM!!!!!
Couldn't of put it better myself thank u
Agreed Fiona your right.
I love the fact that David chose this song because of its message. That's just the kind of person he is. Also, don't forget he was a very young 17 here. His voice was and is still changing.. I'm amazed at what control he has over his voice watching the various videos from his current concert tour. He's simply an amazing talent and by all accounts a great person. That's what matters to me!
oh man, the studio IS AWESOME. i love david he is amazingly talented!!
David you are amazing! :)
I miss seeing you on Idol!!!!
this is one of his best songs,I listen to it every day. this is a perfect song for him!
I love this song... and I'm an American. You can't expect people to be familiar with every single artist in the world, awesome or not. Now I've got to go listen to John's version again. ^^
i remember that in the live show too, but I think he did a great job not letting it affect him.
david archuleta is one those guys that you never forget, hes special,his nobility and his simplicity is what has made him huge as person god bless you davida,today and forever.
Oh yeah I bought it! Awesome! I luv David Archuleta!
OMG 2019 and im still having fun with this performance
I remember john farnham sing this in ARIA which is a aussie music award. This was the year where he was awarded the hall of fame. And his performance was simply amazing
david,you're THE BEST...we the fans are always luv & support you no matter what people comment about you..
this song is one of my favorites . i listen to it over and over again :))
love love love him!!!
i plan on making him love
me too this summer
when i see him on the tour
:D
The night he sang this, people didn't understand. But David brought this song to America, and now we're all familiar with it. Excellent work, David. We love your singing! You're my favorite!
John is thanking David for choosing his song, it introduced a whole new generation to this song. John has had so many new people view song cause of Idol.....
David's song choices show his true and wonderful character. He's worked so hard and is a rising star. I'm from NZ and I think he's amazing in every way. His music has won the hearts of many. I thank him too for singing this beautiful song.
i like this song, he did a great job! it's strong and it has alot of meaning. i love it!!
this is what I call an angel,from bottom my heart davida, I wish you the best you deserve all the best and somthing else,I really,really hope that all your dreams will come true.
I always come back and listen to this performance
You need to listen to the original by John Farnham and then you will see how much David Archuleta struggled and was out of tune and time.
He sang this song because of the message it has.....plus it introduced the song to many Americans that night he sang this song..i loved it....I had never heard of Farnham before, and yes he is an incredible artist..so see it is all good
I absolutely loved it!!!!
I am chomping at the bits to see him on tour..July 24th...
His parents did a hell of a job..he is one great kid with alot of morals...
God Bless you David!
Poor bugger. They've got him giving it his all, while they're playing a basic backing track at only half volume. More than that it's to an audience that doesn't know the song at all and the performance doesn't deliver the punch that it might have, had the show delivered a better quality of production. Poor kid.
David Archuleta, you're the man!! you are my new favorite singer now ;)
omg YEAH it is. it pumps me up every time i listen to it.
i just graduated college & during commencement i felt all depressed, so my roommate (who knows my love of Archie & also loves the studio version of "You're the Voice") just started singing it under her breath- then we of course had to start doing the "raise the roof" dance. i just couldn't stop laughing... then i felt great...
why can DA always do that?
this song is my childhood, love john farnham so weird hearing someone else sing it!
Wow, not too many Americans know this song, so Kudos to David for introducing it to them (and me). He just loves music from other parts of the world, and does a great job of making others love it too. Props to him, and he has a beautiful voice as well.
I like David Archuleta! Loved this season of Idol :)
david archuleta fans keep voting for him please teen choice awards,he needs our support so please vote,vote,vote.
Young man, very young man, with a lovely voice, singing a fantastic song. He's a baby ... how can anyone not wish him well?
One of the best songs of all time. Search John Farnham + Coldplay. WOW
NO ONE can sing this song like John Farnham. He is the Voice! Listen to any of his songs and you'll quickly realise he is amazing. Having said that and considering this kid is only a kid.. he gave it a good go. This song in Australia is all bare the national anthem.. everyone knows it back wards. It has powerful lyrics that we take to heart and I think it's great that it has reached a much wider audience. He was very brave to take it on I'll give him that.
Touché my friend! Touché!
Aww this song was so amazing! The prom thing was HILARIOUS!! As much as I loved David's performance and this song, I have to say that Simon's comment was funny as hell. "Little animated creatures joining and singing together..."
i loved this performance - but the studio version is even better - it's so awesome.
david - you are so great it's ridiculous. honestly.
love this song, different it was pretty cool. i love david archuleta!!
John Farnham is perhaps the best male singer in the world. No one other than him can do justice to this song.
I love him singing this. He's amazing.
I hope he becomes really famous. He totally deserve it, amazing talent and cute too!
amazing... i love him
I know little david's career will be shine as sun,he is our sun,our star, our sky, hes all for us,thanks little david,you have changed the whole world,now we are better with you.
I'm Australian and i think he did a pretty good job of this song. He doesn't have THE VOICE to hit all the powerful notes John Farnham does.. It was a good version! I also love that he has now made that song popular in America!
@triiish09 i agree with what you said except one thing "introduced the song unknown to almost all the people around the world" John Farnham is one of the most well known and respected Australian artists and is also well known in several parts of Europe.He was inducted into the Australian music hall of fame and is arguably the most successful Australian artist of the past 40 years.Just because one of his songs is on American idol and you have never heard it before does not mean no one else has.
Fuck, how can you not know that song? It just punches you in the face soo hard and has such an emotive message that it just needs to be heard by everyone!
So glad I got to see it live during one of his 50billion farewell tours xD
"Songs from the year you were born" David is born in 1990. Song is from 1986. 1990 was the US re-release after Farnham made the charts for Two Strong Hearts.
My absolute all-time favorite performance by him.
Oh god, I don't watch American Idol anymore, but he was such a cutie. I was sad that he didn't win, although I love David Cook just as much.
Those with foul language... LEAVE!
David brought this song to America. He did an awesome job. Thank you David!
This was like 10 years ago. Wowwww. I'm old af.
I LOVE THIS DAVID!
hi pecksta ... I have never heard this song before and when David sang it, I was kind of in awe that he choice it and it says a lot about him. He might have had an offnight and it may not have been his best, but he still did great and he made me really really love the song. Plz search for David's studio version ... it is soooo beautifully done and his voice is just mesmerizing. You can search on: David Archuleta You're the Voice Studio. Hope you like it as much as I love it!!! thx :)
dat was good soo PERFECT!!
Love it
great voice
HAHHAHA. I can't believe he sang this, it's such a hilarious song!
David does got really mad skills. This is one of my favorite songs ever. If he can sing this song he can sing anything. He's an amazing singer. I call him all the time. When I first heard him sing I just called to say I love you on my cousin's cell phne I just fainted and got happy. No kidding! I was so happy and surprised. I felt like I fell inlove with him all over again.
It is 2018 and I just realize that David Archuleta has the most diverse song choice when they were allowed to choose for a week.
:)
This is beautiful :')
I've never seen one alike him,hes amazing I wish all the best for him,he desrves so much,your simplicity and nobility david is what make you bigger,god bless you and your family too.
Considering how hard this song is to sing, David did so great! I mean, really, if anyone of you guys sung this song it probably wouldn't be as good as this, and I luv that David sings such great songs
I have sung and taught music for years and this kid has it all. He is the next Josh Groban. This is not my favorite song of his but he has a extraordinary voice all around.
David you will have it all someday , just don't rush anything, take it all in stride.
I CRIED when Ryan said that the winner was David Cook, David Archuleta SHOULD HAVE WON!!!, but I know DA is gonna be very succesful, 'cause he's AMAZING!!!
I have lived in melbourne, grew up as a John Farnham fan, then moved to Utah, and had David as a local singing this awesome song that never really existed in the USA. Man I was so excited when I heard Seacrest announce the song title that night. Australians, shut up! He got the song some exposure in a much bigger country. He took nothing away from Farnsy! Farnsy would have been flattered. David sang the song because he loved it. David A has a great voice, though this wasn't his best.
of course! he's amazing at whatever he does
Try to listen his full version of the song... it's amazing!
I'm so addicted to this song *.*
"I think im gonna keep that to myself from now on" That's sooo cute!!
I agree! You r so right...
And guys, STOP with all of the negative comments!!!
If you dont have anything better to say than rude comments, DONT SAY IT!!!
And if your not his fan, THEN WHY ARE YOU WATCHING HIM!!!!!!!??
I like that he cares about the words of the song. I had not heard this song before and because of David I now know about it. He could probably sing it better now as he has stretched his higher range.
it's an ok version, but John has such a raw and powerful voice and this is such an iconic song for Aussies hard to hear ANYONE else sing it. But great to hear some young American kid bringing John's music to the world. Good job David.
when david archuleta is singing all the angels in heaven are listning,because he is one of them.
That bombed!
There's now way that guy can hold a candle to John Farnham.
DAVID ARCHULETA!!! AMAZING!!
I'm American & I like this song. Who cares if it's Australian? It's a great song & David sang it great.
candeyleo, David's mother is from Honduras. His father's roots are in Spain, but I believe Jeff was born in the US. David is very in touch with his Latino side.
You know, call me silly, but the different pitch level really effects the song for me. John Farnham's version is so much better for me. It just has this epic feel to it thanks to a couple high notes. Whereas this guy...he just doesn't nail it.
If you're paying attention, the judges, including Simon, are saying that the SONG isn't good--"a ghastly song you'd sing with animated creatures with you", says Simon. They accurately say that David can sing anything. He has a very powerful voice, and loves this song and John Farnham. It's the judges who feel that the song is unworthy.
For Australians its a song you sing when your so drunk you can barely stand.
Well, it was re-arranged and was released as a cover version by David Foster and Jeff Pescetto as vocalist, this 'cover version' was released in 1990, which was the version that David used. The judges aren't the only people in A.I. Of course there are other people making sure that the contestant's song choice is still with the theme.