Sadly I don't think we'll ever get one because with the exception of a handful of singers they would butcher his songs because he had such a phenomenal voice. Adam Lambert and Rob Lamberti would pretty much have to do the whole tribute concert. That would be okay with me though!
I gotta be honest...I'd love to see one, but who? Adam Lambert is a tribute to Fred as well as being great in his own right, George?? I'll give it some thought.
@greg acosta Did you ever hear George Michael tell the story how Michael Jackson disrespected him? He went to Neverland as Michael insisted George go there and they were going to discuss doing a single. He said after Michael made him STAND in the foyer for half an hour then Michael was sitting across from him on couches and Michael would not talk to him directly. He would talk to his manager and tell him to talk to Rob kahane to then talk to George. George said this guy is straight-up crazy, no amount of money is worth being disrespected in this way and I want nothing to do with him. It was either 87 or 88 George sold more records than Michael. I agree with your jealousy assessment. George could easily sing R&B pop and dance music, wrote his own songs and played on them and could dance. Strikingly gorgeous he was....defined as normal. Definitely things Michael Jackson wouldn't like.
That’s what a lot of covers fail to do in general. Trying to be just like the original voice doesn’t make the cover special, you know? George Michael came in and sang this song with his special voice and style… and the result was BEYOND PERFECT!!!
As much as I liked Adam Lambert I think George topped him, never thought George could have pulled it off but he was amazing, brilliant, super, 2 amazing singers left us far to soon, so sad but glad they left us their performances on Utube forevermore
Totally agree, he gave a hell of a performance just being him. He nailed it to the point that I prefer this version of the song, no disrespect to the goat.
You know, a lot of covers in general fail to stand out. Many covers try to be just like the original, and when people do that it almost never works because it doesn’t make the cover special or memorable. And it’s even more difficult for Queen songs because of Freddie’s ridiculously versatile voice. But George Michael came in and sang the song with his own signature voice and style… and the result was BEYOND PERFECT! It feels very memorable and special ❤
No one else should ever have sung with Queen after Freddie except George. No their voices were not identical. But their passion, astonishing musical energy and style were. So sad we lost both so young.
He’s brilliant. I will say that his voice gets a bit thin on the edges of the range where Freddie still had full power. But Freddie was a unicorn. So I’m not gonna hold that against George. If Freddy is a 100… George Michael is about a 97. This was remarkable.
@@alexandriaocasio-smollett5078 There's an interview of George where he talks about not being able to reliably hit the high note on that song. George unabashedly acknowledged Freddie's remarkable vocal talent.
Jura!?... Eu o acho sensacional cantando suas próprias músicas!! Já nesta performance , acho que de todos os cantores que fizeram algum cover, o George foi o que brilhou e encantou mais!! Difícil chegar na categoria do Freddy, mas George tem talento de sobra
If anyone’s singing is in the same league as Freddie Mercury it is George Michael and this tribute is phenomenal. So sad that both of these amazing vocalists had to deal with homophobia and fear that coming out would destroy their careers. Some things ARE better now.
I'm not sure why you are saying that George Michael never got the recognition he deserved? Yes he did. In 1988 George Michael was the biggest selling artist & was one of the most influential artists of our time; the Paul McCartney of Late Baby Boomers & Gen X's Generation. He has one of the most amazing catalogs of songs that he NOT only wrote, he played most of the instruments on and produced, that are still timeless today! He was shoulder-to-shoulder with MJ & Prince. Just saying:)
@@kathys_damngoodsong He may got "music world" recognition, but I mean in the big picture he never got the recognition he deserved, he was was one the century's best singer song writers, had an amazing talent, but for the most part was ridiculed and mocked. My comment was in total respect and admiration, for this young musical genius
@@Five-so5jv I disagree about "for the most part he was ridiculed and mocked". Sure some did, but for those who did, their opinion is irrelevant, really. Either they were homophobic or were not lovers of music. As Yog says, he never cared about people who didn't care about him, (his music, who he was & his talents and gifts), which is a good rule of thumb for us all to live by:). Good day!:)
I couldn't have agreed any more with you. Freddie was no doubt number one, still George was a legend too!!! I am really sorry that they both passed away at a relatively young age but they have both left an amazing heritage, haven't they?
@@modeo92 there’s another video where they show George at a different angle and you could see Brien with huge smile on his face , and you know it’s for George !!!!
@Owoade Dolu Romans? In case somebody doesn't get the Persian part - even though Freddie's family is from India, they are actually Indian-Parsi by descent - Parsi meaning Persian.
@Owoade Dolu But I'd say that the English are primarily Anglo-Saxon (modern-day North-West Germany - Anglo = Englo = English) - with the previous local Celtic population in part being driven out to Wales and Scotland and in part being assimilated would be my guess. I don't know how much of the population was Roman - although probably a significant part of the Roman population were romanized Celts.
@@luisleonjr7349 Yeh listening to the top 10 songs does not mean "a fan of Queen". Also it is a fact that Martel can try to imitate Mercury only in calm songs and not when Mercury displays the ferocity of his voice.
This is just awesome, he doesn’t try to copy and imitate Freddie, it sounds like George Michael singing and it’s fucking awesome, he just nails it. Another gone far too soon, RIP.
This is an extremely difficult song to sing with the range that is required of going from high to low so quickly. George nailed it. No one else could have. It's just a fantastic performance from one of the most gifted artists we've ever seen on the planet.
I've learned that Freddie Mercury had no professional singing lessons. What a man! George Michael too! I'm a woman and not gay! So many gay men are so gorgeous to me!
This version is my favourite of this song. George did Freddie proud and he interacted with the crowd the same way Freddie would have. In my opinion it was the best performance of the tribute concert.
It is not only the best performance of this tribute concert, it is definitely one of the top 5 performances ever. Such a brilliant voice and overall performance!
BEST cover of this song EVER!! GEORGE had the most beautiful voice. He would have made Freddie proud.. Freddie will never be replaced but this is BEAUTIFUL!!!
Due artisti di fama mondiale altrettanto bravi. Peccato che non ci sono più . Grande perdita, George il mio preferito sicuramente poteva cantare di tutto. Freddy grande nei suoi pezzi x il resto non saprei, poteva essere un buon tenore.
I have this theory that George and Freddie were long lost brothers. They were both the two most fabulous singers in any UK bands - and actually, any bloody bands you could name. I miss them both so much. xxx
Fun fact: George is the only one who didn’t have to change keys out of all the singers of that day. He’s the only one who could sing in the same notes as Freddie. Goes to show how talented they both were and how amazing of a singer Freddie is (edit: i just found out this got a lot of likes and ig it’s not true, i read this somewhere and wanted to share it, i’m not deleting it though)
Until this moment everybody thought George Michael was a very talented pop singer. After this performance suddenly everyone realised he was one the true greats of rock'n roll.
He said in an interview that the Rock genre was not meant to be for him, but this is what he's truly fond of. No one actually told him his unbelievable voice fits in every genre, doesn't matter what everyone expected him to be. I miss this mysterious man..a lot 😢
Have you seen the video of the practice session for the performance? Worth a look. David Bowie makes an appearance and you can really see how much Brian respects George.
There are no songs covered by George which is failed or no good, either in recording or live. He covered The Miracles' Love Machine with Wham!, Isley Brothers' If You Were There with Wham!, The Temptations' Papa Was A Rolling Stone, Seal's Killer, Stevie Wonder's Love's In Need Of Love Today, Marvin Gaye's Sexual Healing (at Nelson Mandela's live ceremony), Steve Wonder's As with Mary J Blidge, and many more including this powerful live tribute for Freddie Mercury. According to WhoSampled he covered 47 songs, and everything he covered are always perfect. Nothing can make covers so perfectly like George! We love you, always!
I'm in awe! Brilliant performance of George Michael! He had really felt this song and sung it with all of his heart, soul and his powerful voice. I had no idea he has such vocal abilities. This is the closest version of the original sound of the song I've heard. Thank you George Michael!
In George's documentary he said that this performance was dedicated to his partner who was suffering from AIDS too (and died a year after this performance). George was still closeted then, so I can imagine how fucked up he must've felt onstage.
“George Michael was the best,” Brian May declared. “There’s a certain note in his voice when he did ‘Somebody to Love’ that was pure Freddie.” excerpt from an interview for the Daily Record newspaper
@Patricia Bilinkas Can Adam fans stop dreaming and just keep your comparison between Adam and Marc? Both Freddie Mercury and George Michael are on a totally different level and it’s damn disrespectful to even suggest that those two karaoke impersonators even come close to the original.
When George finished singing this song, he just walk away out of the stage its like he didn't just gave one of his best live performance in music history. He was a very humble person unlike many other a true legend we will never see someone like him again so sad
Will Alvarez I know who Mark Martel is but he sounds so much like Freddie it’s basically the same. George Michael’s version is distinctive but also incredible.
@@ItsWill21 Are you kidding? George Michael had to get up in front of 100,000 people and nail it with all the members of Queen behind him. That was an outrageous performance. Watch the rehearsal footage with George owning it. Bowie looks impressed too ruclips.net/video/46YZ8evUfKk/видео.html
I’ve loved this performance for years, but I came back to revisit it after seeing the Wham documentary. After seeing how George struggled with his self image and wanted so badly to be a respected artist, I just hope he knew how great this performance was and how much it was appreciated. I miss him to this day. 😢
It makes me even sadder that he was singing out of grief for his partner in the audience who was dying of aids at the time. He described it as if he was singing a prayer :(
Jordan Smith He nailed it ! I'm fussy about covers but George did this one and a song called 'Going to a town' magnificently. Find it on RUclips if you haven't heard it.
i always felt a similarity in their music. could easily have pictured crazy little thing called love be a George Michael song . anyways they were both great vocalists.
Whenever I think of live performances I always have Queen at Live Aid and George Michael at Freddie’s tribute concert at the top. The way GM has complete and total vocal control over this ridiculously difficult lead vocal really is outstanding as is the way he just feeds off the crowd and has them completely under his spell. Two legendary talents. Both gone far too soon.
I've attended hundreds of concerts in my life, but I wish I were born earlier to attend the 2 best concerts in the history of music : Live Aid and Freddie's tribute concert.
George Michael put his heart and soul into that cover. And my goodness, the result is incredible. And that, in front of 72,000 adoring fans of one Freddie Mercury. Respect. George Michael. Forever.
Its not to late. GM is worth loving even in death. Thats how I fell in love with FM. Freddy was already dead, but I still discovered him more and more.
@@jmsg_PR Agreed. If Brian was so 'thrilled' he would have signed GM on the spot, but no, he didn't, cause he would have lost control of the Band and the Revenue!
@Woodbug I wondered about that. Plus George never would've done it. It wasn't the right time for him. It's funny though. GM is still my favorite singer and Queen will always be my favorite Band. Their music got me through one of the hardest periods of my life. Recovering from Breast cancer 🎀 surgery. I beat it. I will always be grateful. 🙏❤️😘
What I love about this is George knows he can’t be Freddie and sings it like he would if he had wrote it while still maintaining a spirit of Freddie, absolutely flawless performance
You said it perfectly. I feel like he thought a lot about how he would do this; it is so essentially him yet really expresses love for Freddie and Queen. It seems like this performance gave him deep satisfaction. I HOPE it did!
5 things that made this phenomenal: 1. People weren't watching through their mobile phones. 2. The crowd sing a long "Luuuhhhhhhh-ooooveeee." 3. The energy. 4.. Freddie was there that night. 5. GEORGE FUCKING NAILED IT.
BestThing2 : Yes and in an interview George said about this performance that having seen this big smile from Bryan made him very proud, it was for him a Bryan approval of his performance
La única presentación de este show que realmente dignifica las dos enormes voces, las del supremo vocalista más grande de todos los tiempos como lo fue Freddie Mercury, y las del intérprete de esta versión el inmenso George Michael.
Definitely! I'd put it along with this phenomenal one: ruclips.net/video/N_lCmBvYMRs/видео.html and maybe this: ruclips.net/video/8Pa9x9fZBtY/видео.html Thanks a lot for you comment!
He was so proud of George at that moment. When George passed away Brian gave a very sweet and nice tribute on his Twitter but also said how sad and shocked he was of his death.
There's an alternate cut where the audience nails "LOOOOOOOOOVVVEEEE," and Brian gets this ecstatic look on his face like he can't believe they just did that.
Seriously I Think you need to get the wax out ya ears Better than Freddie not even on the same level 😂😂 they are two completely different styles of voice .. watch live aid and get back to me .. 21 minutes of pure perfection ..
@@venomousx8964Freddy era cantante de estudio ...jamás rindió en vivo como George Michael.... tampoco si ves el umpluguet de George Michael podrás oir cantar asi de suave a Freddy... Freddy tenía una voz más gritada y áspera. ..George Michael era nítido potente y a la ves podía afinar o cantar bajito suave y sedoso como el solo
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Who is here like me in 2 January 2025, priceless performance, miss you George!
I am here, Jan 4th....RIP George, you can never be replaced!
@@satishnair7347me too!
Just magnificent! So exceptional! Hope he knew!
One of the best covers of any song ever.
Hoy 7 de enero 2025, desde España.... Gracias George, descansa en paz❤🌹.
I think we need a tribute concert for George Michael.
Agreed!!! Maxwell would be a great choice!
God, yes!
Sadly I don't think we'll ever get one because with the exception of a handful of singers they would butcher his songs because he had such a phenomenal voice. Adam Lambert and Rob Lamberti would pretty much have to do the whole tribute concert. That would be okay with me though!
I gotta be honest...I'd love to see one, but who? Adam Lambert is a tribute to Fred as well as being great in his own right, George?? I'll give it some thought.
@greg acosta Did you ever hear George Michael tell the story how Michael Jackson disrespected him? He went to Neverland as Michael insisted George go there and they were going to discuss doing a single. He said after Michael made him STAND in the foyer for half an hour then Michael was sitting across from him on couches and Michael would not talk to him directly. He would talk to his manager and tell him to talk to Rob kahane to then talk to George. George said this guy is straight-up crazy, no amount of money is worth being disrespected in this way and I want nothing to do with him. It was either 87 or 88 George sold more records than Michael. I agree with your jealousy assessment. George could easily sing R&B pop and dance music, wrote his own songs and played on them and could dance. Strikingly gorgeous he was....defined as normal. Definitely things Michael Jackson wouldn't like.
Nobody can sing like Freddie Mercury, but George Michael is the best vocalist cover Queen has ever had. Brilliant performance
Cough cough* Well that one time brian and roger played with Marc Martel. that was literally the best
Agreed--- GM had one of the best voices in music history !
ROFL
Adam Lambert pays MAJOR RESPECT. 🤗✌️
Agreed 👍
There is no one who has ever covered a Freddie Mercury song better than George Michael RIP! He embraced and put his heart and soul into this cover.
Affrontare la voce di Freddie ci voleva solo George ❤️
George Michael is George Michael, not trying to be Freddie Mercury. He does a fabulous job on this song!!
Agreed. It was a brilliant way to end the concert too......
That’s what a lot of covers fail to do in general. Trying to be just like the original voice doesn’t make the cover special, you know? George Michael came in and sang this song with his special voice and style… and the result was BEYOND PERFECT!!!
It's because they were just way too fabulous for one man they needed two. 🤩
As much as I liked Adam Lambert I think George topped him, never thought George could have pulled it off but he was amazing, brilliant, super, 2 amazing singers left us far to soon, so sad but glad they left us their performances on Utube forevermore
What a divine reply... both gone, neither forgotten.
Freddie was definitely smiling watching this performance from above.
He is hell, sadly.
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
👼
Уже и Майкл улыбается😇
They sadly don't show the entire version. Google Tube sux! Goggle owns YT. AH!
George took this performance seriously. He rehearsed for days. He didn’t want to let Freddie down.
In my opinion one of the best versions of this track sung by someone else than Freddie.
And he didnt!
Actually 5 days
That's George. 😊
He did not disappoint. RIP Freddie and Michael.
2024 and it STILL is the best rendition of QUEEN ever!!!!!
100 % xxx
@@wendydobbinson4618I agree 100% were you there that day
@@chrisdawson6156 sad.y no xx
This is better than the Original version with freddie...
Agreed xx
This is the only cover of Somebody to Love that should be allowed to exist
You are nuts.
ruclips.net/video/Atb5AMkWHks/видео.html
It does it’s on its own in the Queen’s platinum album.
@@PrinceJes You're nuts! That SO doesn't come close to Freddie or Michael
@@KeesKouwenberg
Yeah, it's a cover...
@@PrinceJes It is, just 'a' cover
When Brian May gives you the nod of approval, you know you done good. Well done George, well done.
how bout adam lambert?
@@dnlmrcl Brian and Roger adore Adam. Roger says Adam's voice is one-in-a-million and Brian says Adam can sing anything.
Freddie sure must have given him the thumbs up after that performance wherever he was.
Una canción muy difícil de cantar gracias george
Ahahaha not the same… universe even
George was the only person capable for doing such a cover for Freddie.
George made it his own.
Amen
*freddie
@@jaggass Well, George did it justice. OK, George killed it. But in no way did George make it his own. I know whatcha saying, but don't say that. 👍✌
FN: "George was the only person capable for doing such a cover for Freddie.“
Marc Martel: “Hold my beer dude”
George Michael is really good singer, as good as Freddy.. I listen this song.. Again.. Again.. Again..
Times when people clapping in sync with their both hands 🙌🏽
No phones
George never had to imitate anybody. He always stood on his own.
George Michael maravilhoso 🥰🥰🥰
Totally agree, he gave a hell of a performance just being him. He nailed it to the point that I prefer this version of the song, no disrespect to the goat.
You know, a lot of covers in general fail to stand out. Many covers try to be just like the original, and when people do that it almost never works because it doesn’t make the cover special or memorable. And it’s even more difficult for Queen songs because of Freddie’s ridiculously versatile voice.
But George Michael came in and sang the song with his own signature voice and style… and the result was BEYOND PERFECT! It feels very memorable and special ❤
George Michael was so respective everybody loves and appreciate him, especially when he was in Wham!
Amen
No one else should ever have sung with Queen after Freddie except George. No their voices were not identical. But their passion, astonishing musical energy and style were. So sad we lost both so young.
still can't believe how young they both were, heartbreaking
Can you imagine how horrible it would have been for Brian and Roger if George sang with them and then he died himself?
George rocks!!! A excelent singer!!! Love him!!!!
What year was this?
Freddie Mercury tribute put on bringing Brian and Rodger, 1992.
I have watch this many times, simply stunning performance
George Michael's energy was spectacular. Just like his beautiful voice ❤❤❤❤
George was one of the few people who could match Freddie in vocal range and power. Absolutely nailed it. Just brilliant.
I think it’s because he didn’t try to replicate Freddie, he brought his own natural energy, had fun on stage, and rocked it!
His vocals are insane bro
He’s brilliant. I will say that his voice gets a bit thin on the edges of the range where Freddie still had full power. But Freddie was a unicorn. So I’m not gonna hold that against George.
If Freddy is a 100… George Michael is about a 97. This was remarkable.
Oh yeah. George Michael and Freddie Mercury were probably long lost brothers. I so miss both of them. xx
@@alexandriaocasio-smollett5078 There's an interview of George where he talks about not being able to reliably hit the high note on that song. George unabashedly acknowledged Freddie's remarkable vocal talent.
That performance makes my feel so good.
I am in February 2024.
Yo en mayo 2024
june, with you, outstanding
Juni 2024 ❤❤❤❤❤
Freddie sitting in a cloud. **"Absolutely fabulous, darling."**
Darling ❤️
So true 😂❤
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Sadly, George Michael is now too. Pray I get to meet both of them when I get to Heaven!
Браво,Джордж, браво❤ помним и любим
❤
George meets Freddie in heaven.
Freddie : You did great mate.
I think he would have said "darling" 🙂
@@Murat531454 I was just thinking that! 😊
Freddy: You did great darling.*
Yes he does it’s so sad
@@Murat531454 Thank you :)
No one had ever sing a Freddie Mercury cover better than this.. ever..
Marc martel did recently
@@sergio7103 yeah but he’s a freddie copier, nothing special. We need something different
@@sergio7103 not better than this
Elton john
@@itwillbefridaythe1354 that’s his general voice lol
This is my favourite performance of George michael’s
yeah he was excellent at this song, even in the rehearsals Bowie applauded him for it
@@lorrainebrennan6183 p90
Hands down one of my many favorites.
This and his mtv unplugged I can’t make you love me give me chills
Jura!?... Eu o acho sensacional cantando suas próprias músicas!! Já nesta performance , acho que de todos os cantores que fizeram algum cover, o George foi o que brilhou e encantou mais!! Difícil chegar na categoria do Freddy, mas George tem talento de sobra
If anyone’s singing is in the same league as Freddie Mercury it is George Michael and this tribute is phenomenal. So sad that both of these amazing vocalists had to deal with homophobia and fear that coming out would destroy their careers. Some things ARE better now.
Очень жаль,что два таких талантливых человека были наказаны природой.В итоге эта ошибка природы и забрала их раньше срока
When Brian May gives that nod and smiles right after GM gets the crowd to finish “Looooovvveeeee” that’s priceless. Perfect perfect perfect.
It sure was!! I never ever get tired of watching it. I love George Michael and I love Queen. ❤🎶🎼🎤🎧🌈
Estava nessa apresentação e nunca esqueço desse momento, um abraço 🍺🍺🗿🗿
É de se arrepiar
Oh yes, I noted that expression as well..,what a moment
George's voice was just unbelievable
Its so light and calorie free.
George sang beautifully without any instruments when I first met him in the early 70's....:-)
Agree 💯 sad he’s gone but grateful for the music he left us
He was amazing, I never thought he would be this good, he was amazing, so sad he died so young
I KNOW, George Michael, NEVER got the recognition he truly deserved, he was a genius
I'm not sure why you are saying that George Michael never got the recognition he deserved? Yes he did. In 1988 George Michael was the biggest selling artist & was one of the most influential artists of our time; the Paul McCartney of Late Baby Boomers & Gen X's Generation. He has one of the most amazing catalogs of songs that he NOT only wrote, he played most of the instruments on and produced, that are still timeless today! He was shoulder-to-shoulder with MJ & Prince. Just saying:)
@@kathys_damngoodsong He may got "music world" recognition, but I mean in the big picture he never got the recognition he deserved, he was was one the century's best singer song writers, had an amazing talent, but for the most part was ridiculed and mocked. My comment was in total respect and admiration, for this young musical genius
@@Five-so5jv I disagree about "for the most part he was ridiculed and mocked". Sure some did, but for those who did, their opinion is irrelevant, really. Either they were homophobic or were not lovers of music. As Yog says, he never cared about people who didn't care about him, (his music, who he was & his talents and gifts), which is a good rule of thumb for us all to live by:). Good day!:)
@@elicampa2898Freddie would not agreee with you, and he would teach you about being humble
@@elicampa2898 I can't translate your comment, it has mistakes maybe?
George Michael was the only person that could do Queen music justice other than Freddie Mercury ! RIP both of them !
George Michael did this song very well.. But you should watch Nate Ruess with Queen doing this song. He performed real good, too..
Thats what I think too ❤️👏
Amen.
Marc Martel a joke to u
@@uncletobyzoats598 marc martel is also great..
I've seen this video a million times and it never gets old. I cannot get over how brilliant George Michael is here.
Same here.i play it every week to every other day
Great performance
I couldn't have agreed any more with you. Freddie was no doubt number one, still George was a legend too!!! I am really sorry that they both passed away at a relatively young age but they have both left an amazing heritage, haven't they?
Me too !
I have it on my Playlist. I love me some george micheal
The BEST LIVE PERFORMANCE i've ever seen. The (big) crowd is so amazing. No mobile phones, just pure love. We need a time machine... 😂
Yeah man, totally. The other performance I love is duet with Elton John
I agree
Sadly, Google Tube didn't play the entire version. Google owns YT. AHs!
What lung capacity and breath control one must have, to sing this song! 😮💨
That smile Brian gave, that's when you know you've done good!
True but that was for the crowd.
Yeah, noted that smile either) I think he was remembering an old times at this second. It's a little bit sad smile, as i see it)
Yeah. I saw that too! Like a sign of approval! Bravo!
@@modeo92 there’s another video where they show George at a different angle and you could see Brien with huge smile on his face , and you know it’s for George !!!!
Yep nailed it
George wanted to do Freddie and the remaining members of Queen proud. He nailed it. Bloody fantastic performance.
This is a real tribute. He simply gave his best. And he did it
Sadly, another voice and performer gone way to soon, what a great and generous person with his time and energy! R.I.P Gentlemen!
@Owoade Dolu
Romans?
In case somebody doesn't get the Persian part - even though Freddie's family is from India, they are actually Indian-Parsi by descent - Parsi meaning Persian.
@Owoade Dolu
But I'd say that the English are primarily Anglo-Saxon (modern-day North-West Germany - Anglo = Englo = English) - with the previous local Celtic population in part being driven out to Wales and Scotland and in part being assimilated would be my guess.
I don't know how much of the population was Roman - although probably a significant part of the Roman population were romanized Celts.
He nailed it
@@mikehenningsen8796 died on Christmas Day
To this generation... This IS MUSIC
YES...
This is an example of people who are masters of their craft
There is no way to overstate this man's talent. RIP George.
Couldn't put it bettter! Thanks a lot and KUDOS for your brilliant comment.
The only person who was able to sing this song equal to Freddie Mercury singing it. R.I.P George Michael and Freddie Mercury.
This is nowhere near Mercurys performance, sorry.
It is close but not equal no where near
Jordan Smith
marc martel did, im a fan of queen and it took me a bit to accept that he sounds 90 percent like freddie
@@luisleonjr7349 Yeh listening to the top 10 songs does not mean "a fan of Queen". Also it is a fact that Martel can try to imitate Mercury only in calm songs and not when Mercury displays the ferocity of his voice.
This is just awesome, he doesn’t try to copy and imitate Freddie, it sounds like George Michael singing and it’s fucking awesome, he just nails it. Another gone far too soon, RIP.
Vdd, partiu cedo e foi triste a partida dele, mas deixou um legado lindo, o Fredy, lindas cançoes
My favourite thing about this is that the audience is all clapping... no phones. Immersed in the moment. Beautiful.
This is an extremely difficult song to sing with the range that is required of going from high to low so quickly. George nailed it. No one else could have. It's just a fantastic performance from one of the most gifted artists we've ever seen on the planet.
Axl rose could have done it but it’s not really his style.
Adam Lambert. Equally talented and the range
@@stephrepp4226 Yes I agree but certainly Adam Lambert was not an artist then when this concert transpired.
What a WOW Fabulous talent and kind man. Love and Miss him . Absolutely THE BEST PERFORMANCE of this song - EVER 💖💖💖
Oh I couldn’t agree more. Freddie and George, such a sad loss to the music industry ☹️
Brian May's smile says it all about this incredible performance.
41bmc Brian May always so serious. It’s nice to see him smile
YES!!!! 😘😍
And you can see him walk over to Roger to say holy crap, can you believe how good this guy is??
definitely.
They though that moment would have possibly be the last one to sing these big songs for such an audience... Now there is Adam!
George Michael was a music genius, no doubt. He passed away too early.
Sadly, only the good die young.
Aún lloro.😢😢😢
My god George.. You showed everyone just how amazing you were. RIP George and Freddy.
Masterclass on how to sing a Queen song without trying to imitate Freddie.
Exactly!.
WOW……GEORGE WAS THE BEST , AND WHAT A GORGEOUS MAN ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Absolutely 💯
Well said. This always gives me chills!
@@oo7cs
I don’t think George was trying to imitate Freddy , he doesn’t need to , he’s a class act by himself !!!!!
Freddie Mercury and George Michael, what talent they had. 😢
Oh damn so true. Both have such a gorgeous voices and nobody did Freddie like George.
I've learned that Freddie Mercury had no professional singing lessons. What a man! George Michael too! I'm a woman and not gay! So many gay men are so gorgeous to me!
George Michael has proven why he was one of the great singers of the world.
The greatest in my opinion.
@@antinellasolari1518 I agree
You can add to that songwriter and performer!
Definitely. I have to agree.
@@antinellasolari1518 the greatest is Freddie but George was really good
No point in anybody trying to sing it like Freddie, George Michael gave it his own version and did it brilliantly
I was there that day & that performance put shivers down my spine. He was utterly ridiculously brilliant
Oh man....how rich you are, thats unspeakble
and soooooo damn handsome, beautiful George
It should have, it was only the greatest live performance ever, George Michael was incredible.
wow
Ohhh, Lucky you !!!!🥰
This version is my favourite of this song. George did Freddie proud and he interacted with the crowd the same way Freddie would have. In my opinion it was the best performance of the tribute concert.
It is not only the best performance of this tribute concert, it is definitely one of the top 5 performances ever. Such a brilliant voice and overall performance!
He stole the show that day, no doubt about it.
This is the best live performance of all time. IMO.
Of all the tribute artists that performed that night the only one that got Brian Mays stamp of approval was GM!
I agree
Freddie Mercury and George Michael two outstanding talents gone too soon.
But you must not forget their positive influences. Legacies never die and both have very strong legacies :)
The only guy who could pull this off besides Freddy. Beautiful.
BEST cover of this song EVER!!
GEORGE had the most beautiful voice. He would have made Freddie proud..
Freddie will never be replaced but this is BEAUTIFUL!!!
Да это тоже песня Джорджа Майкла (кавер). Конечно сперва это песня Фредди Меркьюри и группы Queen 👑😏
Due artisti di fama mondiale altrettanto bravi. Peccato che non ci sono più . Grande perdita, George il mio preferito sicuramente poteva cantare di tutto. Freddy grande nei suoi pezzi x il resto non saprei, poteva essere un buon tenore.
Absolutely🙂
Yes, exactly! Fantastic!💜
I have this theory that George and Freddie were long lost brothers. They were both the two most fabulous singers in any UK bands - and actually, any bloody bands you could name. I miss them both so much. xxx
Fun fact: George is the only one who didn’t have to change keys out of all the singers of that day. He’s the only one who could sing in the same notes as Freddie. Goes to show how talented they both were and how amazing of a singer Freddie is (edit: i just found out this got a lot of likes and ig it’s not true, i read this somewhere and wanted to share it, i’m not deleting it though)
Angela Giroux Thanks. I thought he was right on target.
If someone knows this.. Did they (Queen themselves) used to start this song in key G and transpose into A♭ like this version?
@@nomorepancake88 they always play it in key Ab (studio and live version). Here is on key G but who cares, its fucking amazing too!
Geroge Michael is the only singer who even had the talent to be in Freddie's shadow
I mean... To be technical this is with the key changed down. But it's still really amazing!
One of the greatest vocal performances I have ever seen, capped by incredible stage presence and charisma. Brian May's smile, the ultimate approval!
No1 will ever do better
You dont see freddie mercury ??
Easily so.
I love Freddy but I like this version better ... George is the best
Nigel James ¡Y yo! 😍😍
Очень серьезный специалист, чувствует аудиторию, прекрасно отработал музыкальный материал - не подвёл ни в чём, просто красавчик.
Until this moment everybody thought George Michael was a very talented pop singer. After this performance suddenly everyone realised he was one the true greats of rock'n roll.
He could sing anything
So true !
George is one of the greatest very sadly missed
He is full of surprises I still have my irredecent socks
He said in an interview that the Rock genre was not meant to be for him, but this is what he's truly fond of. No one actually told him his unbelievable voice fits in every genre, doesn't matter what everyone expected him to be.
I miss this mysterious man..a lot 😢
Freddie--no one can sing like me
George- hold my beer
Freddie - well done darling
Marc Martel - hold my beer too
So well said. I bet Freddie said that to George in person when they met up in heaven.
na its not as good as Freddy. Its good, but its not Freddy.
Thi is the best thing I've ever read on the internet.
@Black Dog yeah that's what I'm saying
You can tell that Brian May is impressed by George Michael preformance. Pure class ❤
Have you seen the video of the practice session for the performance? Worth a look. David Bowie makes an appearance and you can really see how much Brian respects George.
Sadly, Google Tube failed to play the entire performance. Google owns YT! AHs!
There are no songs covered by George which is failed or no good, either in recording or live. He covered The Miracles' Love Machine with Wham!, Isley Brothers' If You Were There with Wham!, The Temptations' Papa Was A Rolling Stone, Seal's Killer, Stevie Wonder's Love's In Need Of Love Today, Marvin Gaye's Sexual Healing (at Nelson Mandela's live ceremony), Steve Wonder's As with Mary J Blidge, and many more including this powerful live tribute for Freddie Mercury.
According to WhoSampled he covered 47 songs, and everything he covered are always perfect. Nothing can make covers so perfectly like George! We love you, always!
You forgot his cover of The Long and Winding Road of the Beatles and I I Can't Make You Love Me of Bonnie Raitt, both are magnificent. Check them out
You can’t follow Freddie. But George Michael smashed this out of the park. A spine tingling performance. Utterly brilliant
Superbe reprise de Queen suis très fière de lui allez George
Those two can't nobody replicate
You just contradicted yourself.
@@jackielittle1729haha I did didn’t I? But you know what I mean
George was literaly the only one to do any of Freddies songs justice... R.I.P you beautiful genius
jack glackin Amen!
Roger Daltrey did a great job with I Want it All but this was definitely the best performance of the night
I agree Jack... this was incredible!
Roger Daltrey
Gotta disagree with you there. Elton John did wonderfully that night
I'm in awe! Brilliant performance of George Michael! He had really felt this song and sung it with all of his heart, soul and his powerful voice. I had no idea he has such vocal abilities. This is the closest version of the original sound of the song I've heard. Thank you George Michael!
+Tati Camillo That's why George Michael deserves respect, admiration and thankfulness!
look for the rehearsal on youtube, MAGIC
FairyFleur
Lovely.
FairyFleur
The closest your get Toulouse Freddie,
What a brilliant voice.
WTF. is Adam Lambert.
In George's documentary he said that this performance was dedicated to his partner who was suffering from AIDS too (and died a year after this performance). George was still closeted then, so I can imagine how fucked up he must've felt onstage.
2024 still listening to this great artist. Miss him and FreddyMercury two of the greatest!!!
Freddie. No affence.
I agree ❤
“George Michael was the best,” Brian May declared. “There’s a certain note in his voice when he did ‘Somebody to Love’ that was pure Freddie.” excerpt from an interview for the Daily Record newspaper
ali fyfe maybe until Adam came along. RIP George.
@Patricia Bilinkas Can Adam fans stop dreaming and just keep your comparison between Adam and Marc? Both Freddie Mercury and George Michael are on a totally different level and it’s damn disrespectful to even suggest that those two karaoke impersonators even come close to the original.
@@Faithful0988 that is what Rain is saying that Adam and Marc cannot compare to Freddie or George
@@rainy8900
Do you know what does a "joke" mean?
ali fyfe s
When George finished singing this song, he just walk away out of the stage its like he didn't just gave one of his best live performance in music history.
He was a very humble person unlike many other
a true legend we will never see someone like him again so sad
George xx
George Michael forever ❤
I miss him.
I miss George, earth is a dark place without him 😔
There will never be artists like George or Prince or Bowie or Freddy again
He made this song his own, without hijacking it. Just brilliant.
Exactly right , he was honouring Freddie mercury with that perfect performance of that song thank you George micheal
Nobody could cover this Queen song with the authenticity like George's tribute. Freddie would had embraced him.
No one can ever imitate freddy Mercury, or sound like him,its impossible, but george michael done a damn good job singing that song ❤❤
Bo to tez ministre brillant
He didn't try to imitate Freddy in the first place.
Agreed!
Freddie is, of course, an amazing singer. This song, though now, belongs to George Michael.. Completely made it his own
We will never have enough of Freddy but Michael dud ut right....miss them both
I've never seen this till now. I am a huge Freddie Mercury fan, but George just sang the hell out of that song. Awesome!
Awesome.
all concert is awesome
same!!!
Feeling it to this day in 2023. I remember I bought the 45 and played it till it wore it out. Thank you Queen and George Michael!
Literal chills. This is the only acceptable cover of this song.
Nope. Go look up Marc Martel.
Will Alvarez I know who Mark Martel is but he sounds so much like Freddie it’s basically the same. George Michael’s version is distinctive but also incredible.
@@ItsWill21 Are you kidding? George Michael had to get up in front of 100,000 people and nail it with all the members of Queen behind him. That was an outrageous performance. Watch the rehearsal footage with George owning it. Bowie looks impressed too ruclips.net/video/46YZ8evUfKk/видео.html
Will Alvarez Marc Martel has a great voice but his cover of this song is nowhere near as good as George Michael’s cover.
julia It is a cover. George Michael is singing somebody else’s song so it is a cover.
The perfect performance. Not a flaw, what a talent George Michael was. So missed. RIP ❤
I’ve loved this performance for years, but I came back to revisit it after seeing the Wham documentary. After seeing how George struggled with his self image and wanted so badly to be a respected artist, I just hope he knew how great this performance was and how much it was appreciated. I miss him to this day. 😢
Me too - I never saw Wham but I was at this concert, George (and Lisa stansfield) stole the show.
Great documentary!😊
It makes me even sadder that he was singing out of grief for his partner in the audience who was dying of aids at the time. He described it as if he was singing a prayer :(
É tão difícil viver sem eles. E saber q eles se foram cedo demais. Tinham tanto ainda por fazer. Deixaram um legado maravilhoso.
It doesn’t get better than that!❤
It takes a brave man to attempt Freddie Mercury. It takes an exceptional singer to nail a Freddie Mercury
Jordan Smith He nailed it ! I'm fussy about covers but George did this one and a song called 'Going to a town' magnificently. Find it on RUclips if you haven't heard it.
Jordan Smith and Elton johns don't let the sun come down on me. And he performed a live powerful unreleased song on the graham norton show
when I first heard this song in the radio, I thought it was Freddie singing. After the end they told that the singer was somebody else. O_o
Totally agree with you and Freddie and George both had amazing voices and gone far too soon
i always felt a similarity in their music. could easily have pictured crazy little thing called love be a George Michael song . anyways they were both great vocalists.
Whenever I think of live performances I always have Queen at Live Aid and George Michael at Freddie’s tribute concert at the top. The way GM has complete and total vocal control over this ridiculously difficult lead vocal really is outstanding as is the way he just feeds off the crowd and has them completely under his spell. Two legendary talents. Both gone far too soon.
I've attended hundreds of concerts in my life, but I wish I were born earlier to attend the 2 best concerts in the history of music : Live Aid and Freddie's tribute concert.
Amen to that, Brother!!
Yes! R.I.P to our legends. Thank you for the music and getting me/us through some tough times!!
Totally agree with you ! George Michael was really great at Live Aid, too, accompanied by Elton John, with Phil Collins on drums !
Brilliant perfect words 👏 ❤️
if you have the entire crowd clapping and singing...you did Sir Freddy Mercury justice. This was just an insane performance.
George Michael put his heart and soul into that cover. And my goodness, the result is incredible. And that, in front of 72,000 adoring fans of one Freddie Mercury. Respect. George Michael. Forever.
So I really enjoyed this Queen 💜👑💜 and George Michael singing 🎵 almost as good as Freddie .. almost but I enjoy listening to George Michael too!!
Amen 🙏 to that!!
3:59 Brian says through his eyes emotionally: Thank you George, such a fitting tribute.. Nobody could have filled the emotion better
Youre damn right!!!
Hell Yeaaahhh Bro same thinks 😎🤙🏼🍻
He was HAPPY ! - on behalf of Freddie himself
Yeah - and Roger Taylors emotion at 3:46!
he smiles
A George Michael tribute concert is an absolute must! The man was a musical giant and he's not appreciated enough. Love forever❣️ RIP George ❣️
I like the idea, but just throwing this out ther, WHO is gonna sing Georges' parts?
No decent singer to replace George
I agree but who would sing? Il Divo?
wait a minute, maybe Lady Gaga?
Paolo Nutini from Scotland, he has the voice!
Greatest live performance in the world ever .
This is probably the best cover of this song ever made. George Michael did the exact same thing as Queen did at Live Aid... He stole the show!
I was never a George Michael fan but when I saw this performance I did think "My God this guy really is something exceptional"
Its not to late. GM is worth loving even in death. Thats how I fell in love with FM. Freddy was already dead, but I still discovered him more and more.
George has many great songs both with Wham and by himself
George Michael is amazing, I really love him ❤❤ miss him so much ❤
Me neither, then I checked out the Unplugged tapes. Now a fan
Same here
He was stratospheric. What a voice, what an artist. And Brian looked so thrilled!
Right?!?!?! Especially when the song it’s on its final lyrics he looks so proud
3:59
@@jmsg_PR Agreed. If Brian was so 'thrilled' he would have signed GM on the spot, but no, he didn't, cause he would have lost control of the Band and the Revenue!
@Woodbug I wondered about that. Plus George never would've done it. It wasn't the right time for him. It's funny though. GM is still my favorite singer and Queen will always be my favorite Band. Their music got me through one of the hardest periods of my life. Recovering from Breast cancer 🎀 surgery. I beat it. I will always be grateful. 🙏❤️😘
Why would George ever want to front a band? He was so incredible on his own! Amazing talent we were all blessed with! ❤
George Michael in a GODLIKE mode , Beast .
2024 год. Мурашки по коже❤❤❤
Эпическая вещь!
DITTO!
What I love about this is George knows he can’t be Freddie and sings it like he would if he had wrote it while still maintaining a spirit of Freddie, absolutely flawless performance
You said it perfectly. I feel like he thought a lot about how he would do this; it is so essentially him yet really expresses love for Freddie and Queen. It seems like this performance gave him deep satisfaction. I HOPE it did!
I agree, he gives a FEEL of "this is for you, Freddie".
Absolutely couldn't have said it better myself.
Maybe best cover ever?
5 things that made this phenomenal:
1. People weren't watching through their mobile phones.
2. The crowd sing a long "Luuuhhhhhhh-ooooveeee."
3. The energy.
4.. Freddie was there that night.
5. GEORGE FUCKING NAILED IT.
You are right...
SkyHigh87 Your comment makes the sixth, for sure. I suscribe every single word you wrote. I saw it live on TV. I could feel Freddy there too.
6. after 3:46', at 4:03' Bryan's BIG smile!
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BestThing2 : Yes and in an interview George said about this performance that having seen this big smile from Bryan made him very proud, it was for him a Bryan approval of his performance
La única presentación de este show que realmente dignifica las dos enormes voces, las del supremo vocalista más grande de todos los tiempos como lo fue Freddie Mercury, y las del intérprete de esta versión el inmenso George Michael.
It has to be considered as one of the Greatest Live Performances Ever
Definitely! I'd put it along with this phenomenal one:
ruclips.net/video/N_lCmBvYMRs/видео.html
and maybe this:
ruclips.net/video/8Pa9x9fZBtY/видео.html
Thanks a lot for you comment!
This is Freddie’s song, but George made this HIS song that night.
Too right!
Damn right he did !!
From his heart
GEORGE FOREVER AND EVER
@ Bryan Montanez Exactly.
4:05 Brian May's expression is priceless.
He was so proud of George at that moment. When George passed away Brian gave a very sweet and nice tribute on his Twitter but also said how sad and shocked he was of his death.
This still sends chills down my spine
Admiration
And Roger to
Brian knows George did this song justice and knew Freddie was smiling up in Heaven watching it
He did this song justice!! He killed it!!
You can actually see Brian smile because he knew George nailed it like no one else could.
There's an alternate cut where the audience nails "LOOOOOOOOOVVVEEEE," and Brian gets this ecstatic look on his face like he can't believe they just did that.
If you are watching this in March 2020...We need that solidarity and we all need to love in order to live
Yep, we do
We will beat this duck we are strong God bless👍
❤️
Sorry , April 2020
Loveeee is the solution ❤️❤️❤️
Best single British male vocal performance of all time. Flawless. What a legend.
Second to freddie
Better than Freddie
Seriously I Think you need to get the wax out ya ears Better than Freddie not even on the same level 😂😂 they are two completely different styles of voice .. watch live aid and get back to me .. 21 minutes of pure perfection ..
Plus Bowie , Elton and George Michael himself said how we going to top that .
@@venomousx8964Freddy era cantante de estudio ...jamás rindió en vivo como George Michael.... tampoco si ves el umpluguet de George Michael podrás oir cantar asi de suave a Freddy... Freddy tenía una voz más gritada y áspera. ..George Michael era nítido potente y a la ves podía afinar o cantar bajito suave y sedoso como el solo
Brian Mays face says it all. Well done George. You are sadly missed..
For all the autotune and lip syncers of today...This is what true, raw talent looks like!!!
Autotune? Never heard of it....
@@shadowthief9577 in the studio or @ home...melodyne plug-in.....it helps average singers like me ....george michael....amazing...
@@farleygranger it was a joke
Totally agree
Facts
Absolutely tragic how we've lost both Freddie and George. Both enormous talents and icons gone too soon
And Bowie. My Big Three.
More tragic when you realize Cardi B and Selena Gomez etc. are still amongst us.
One of the best live performance ever. Stop.
This man had total Class, well dressed always, soft spoken, voice of an angel