I love that he's not trying to imitate Michael, he's doing his own spin on the song and it sounds great. It's always been my all time fav song since i'm a young kid.
An original songwriter yet respects others songs before his time , remaking it in his own style , yet we still recognize it's Michael's song. Fabulous version it needs to be sung to the youth of today.
hoo the fuck give him UNLIKES what the fuck is wrong whit this peoples... try to sing that like him... everbody has his own style no ? James Bay. RESPECT.. BIG BIG BIG LIKE
I'm gonna make a change For once in my life It's gonna feel real good Gonna make a difference Gonna make it right As I, turn up the collar on My favorite winter coat This wind is blowing my mind I see the kids in the streets With not enough to eat Who am I to be blind? Pretending not to see their needs A summer disregard, a broken bottle top And a one man soul They follow each other on the wind ya' know 'Cause they got nowhere to go That's why I want you to know I'm starting with the man in the mirror I'm asking him to change his ways And no message could have been any clearer If you want to make the world a better place Take a look at yourself, and then make a change Na-na-na, na-na-na Na-na, na-na I've been a victim of a selfish kind of love It's time that I realize That there are some with no home, not a nickel to loan Could it be really me, pretending that they're not alone? A willow deeply scarred, somebody's broken heart And a washed-out dream They follow the pattern of the wind ya' see 'Cause they got no place to be That's why I'm starting with me I'm starting with the man in the mirror I'm asking him to change his ways And no message could have been any clearer If you want to make the world a better place Take a look at yourself, and then make a change I'm starting with the man in the mirror I'm asking him to change his ways And no message could've been any clearer If you want to make the world a better place Take a look at yourself and then make that Change! I'm starting with the man in the mirror (Oh yeah!) I'm asking him to change his ways (Better change!) No message could've been any clearer If you want to make the world a better place Take a look at yourself and then make the change You gotta get it right, while you got the time You can't close your, your mind! That man, that man (With the man in the mirror) That man, that man (Oh, yeah!) That man, that man (I'm asking him to change his ways) That man (Better change!) No message could have been any clearer If you want to make the world a better place Take a look at yourself and then make the change Na-na-na, na-na-na Na-na, na-na Gonna feel real good Na-na-na, na-na-na Na-na, na-na I'm gonna make a change It's gonna feel real good! Chime on! (Change) Just lift yourself You know You've got to stop it Yourself! I've got to make that change, today! Hoo! (Man in the mirror) You got to You got to not let yourself Brother Hoo! You know, I've got to get That man, that man (Man in the mirror) You've got to move! Chime on! Chime on! You got to Stand up! Stand up! Stand up! (Yeah! Make that change) Stand up and lift yourself, now! (Man in the mirror) You know it! You know it! You know it! You know it! Make that change
I had to reply to this because I was thinking the same thing. It was like one person in the crowd with no rhythm started the clap and everyone else just followed them.
+Jarrod Evans +Northern Star IDK... progression sounds like it works well to me. Sure might have picked a different key to fit his vocals. This doesn't make it "wrong". Unless you've analyzed deeper and have some insight to provide. I haven't even A/B'd it... just responding to the implication you haven't either ("sounds" to you)
E G#m C#m B A - verse F#m G#m A G#m F#m G#m A B - prechorus E G#m A B 2x + E G#m A Bb B - chorus On key change (last chorus) he plays F Am Bb C Also he plays it in a half step down (his EJ200 is tuned a -3 tones here so that's why he is using capo on 2nd fret)
This dude really understands and appreciates the musicians that came before him/inspired his artistry. I love that. He's awesome.
you can feel it. it resonates. pain... love...
Got ya!
Great insight.
It's James bay. Not this dude. Learn respect
⁰😊p⁰⁰⁰⁰@@MrSaintgall
I love that he's not trying to imitate Michael, he's doing his own spin on the song and it sounds great. It's always been my all time fav song since i'm a young kid.
Gonna make a change, heee heee
when he "leans in" with his voice it's like a sports car revving up. Wonderful.
Michael Jackson would be so proud
James takes my breath away with his unique covers and amazing voice
I just love his voice so much.
James Morrison's recorded version of this song is also amazing. I recommend it to all.
Agreed! James Bay reminds me a lot of James Morrison at times ❤
Agreed!
Morrison's version destroys this one tbh.
I’m obsessed with this cover
A truly gifted artist can take any song and make it theirs as well as doing the original justice.
my favorite guy in the world, singing my favorite song by my all time favorite person :) doesnt get any better than that!
I agree x
An original songwriter yet respects others songs before his time , remaking it in his own style , yet we still recognize it's Michael's song. Fabulous version it needs to be sung to the youth of today.
He's got to record this...just got to
agreee
Favourite version of this track. Excellent work James! Such a talented dude.
I could listen to him all day
I need to hear this live
I was there in sheffield when he did this
This is the 2nd cover of James Bay I've heard today❤MAN IN THE MIRROR-💜 SIMPLY THE BEST😊🎈
Wow... he made that song his own. Amazing cover!
Wow. What a talented individual. Amazing.
Beautiful cover ,like he does well ! viìììvaaaaa James Bay
Gosh I love it! This guy is just too awesome :)
The 'false ending' was executed perfectly! Very good.
Pure talent and what a great guy
Man in the mirror James Bay style☺
ya #BetterSong😏👍
James bay
Marcel Styles anything is good "James Bay style"
Marcel Styles x xx xxx Rh
This video is just everything love James for this❤️
Oh god!! This is beautiful.
Whar??? OMG.. How Beautiful.. James Bay. Your are AWESOME
" Wow" I've always loved this song, love your version :)
What a brilliant cover, well done James 👍
James the world is in dire need of a studio recorded version of this!!!!
hoo the fuck give him UNLIKES what the fuck is wrong whit this peoples... try to sing that like him... everbody has his own style no ?
James Bay. RESPECT.. BIG BIG BIG LIKE
Yes, it's sad to realize there are people who are brain damaged in this world......
My favorite artist covering my other favorite artist. A concept
Mr berlanga. It’s me number 1# in Mr Rodriguez’s class. You were my favorite teacher. Thank you
Ooh he's singing Michael Jackson's song -brilliantly done.
Love this + James respect the original version and make at his own way
Love him #respect
My favourite MJ song.
What a voice ❤
Love love love this😍😍 loves ya James Bay😍😍
Pretty good. What I like about it is that he James Bayeed it he wasn't trying to be mj.
HES Awesome !!!!💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤👍👌👌👌👌👌💜
I like this version of J.BAY ! Much !
I'm gonna make a change
For once in my life
It's gonna feel real good
Gonna make a difference
Gonna make it right
As I, turn up the collar on
My favorite winter coat
This wind is blowing my mind
I see the kids in the streets
With not enough to eat
Who am I to be blind?
Pretending not to see their needs
A summer disregard, a broken bottle top
And a one man soul
They follow each other on the wind ya' know
'Cause they got nowhere to go
That's why I want you to know
I'm starting with the man in the mirror
I'm asking him to change his ways
And no message could have been any clearer
If you want to make the world a better place
Take a look at yourself, and then make a change
Na-na-na, na-na-na
Na-na, na-na
I've been a victim of a selfish kind of love
It's time that I realize
That there are some with no home, not a nickel to loan
Could it be really me, pretending that they're not alone?
A willow deeply scarred, somebody's broken heart
And a washed-out dream
They follow the pattern of the wind ya' see
'Cause they got no place to be
That's why I'm starting with me
I'm starting with the man in the mirror
I'm asking him to change his ways
And no message could have been any clearer
If you want to make the world a better place
Take a look at yourself, and then make a change
I'm starting with the man in the mirror
I'm asking him to change his ways
And no message could've been any clearer
If you want to make the world a better place
Take a look at yourself and then make that
Change!
I'm starting with the man in the mirror
(Oh yeah!)
I'm asking him to change his ways
(Better change!)
No message could've been any clearer
If you want to make the world a better place
Take a look at yourself and then make the change
You gotta get it right, while you got the time
You can't close your, your mind!
That man, that man (With the man in the mirror)
That man, that man (Oh, yeah!)
That man, that man (I'm asking him to change his ways)
That man (Better change!)
No message could have been any clearer
If you want to make the world a better place
Take a look at yourself and then make the change
Na-na-na, na-na-na
Na-na, na-na
Gonna feel real good
Na-na-na, na-na-na
Na-na, na-na
I'm gonna make a change
It's gonna feel real good!
Chime on!
(Change)
Just lift yourself
You know
You've got to stop it
Yourself!
I've got to make that change, today!
Hoo!
(Man in the mirror)
You got to
You got to not let yourself
Brother
Hoo!
You know, I've got to get
That man, that man
(Man in the mirror)
You've got to move! Chime on!
Chime on!
You got to
Stand up! Stand up! Stand up!
(Yeah! Make that change)
Stand up and lift yourself, now!
(Man in the mirror)
You know it!
You know it!
You know it!
You know it!
Make that change
U did it brother
S E N S A T I O N A L
James performing my favorite song, i'm gona cry
omg im in love♥
Nailed it
These "wrong chords" fit so perfectly in here.
The man ..the legend 🎉
Me encanta este hombre James Bay el mejor... y este es un hermoso cover que ha hecho mi niño estoy orgullosa de mi James Bay ❤😍💖
that claps at 1 and 3.....................
JuanjoMonserrat LOL so tilting
This triggered me so much hahaha
I had to reply to this because I was thinking the same thing. It was like one person in the crowd with no rhythm started the clap and everyone else just followed them.
Who does that!!! 😂
MJ would’ve loved this :’)
This is amazing
Woooo hoooo love it
hy .i like so much this music .the best
Perfect
your message could not be clearer..... to me. you are everything mj was and then some more... he lives through you and your music.. pyt
goes very well, ur awesome fiend
Michael a my preferation miuzic end james bay surprays my :-):-):-);-);-):-):-)
Amazing! Thank you 😊
Gives me goosebumps frfr
dude is the man
esse cara... cara ele é bom demais
IM CRYING OMG
love it
I'M NOT OK, OMFG
I'm surprised he chose to sing it at a lower octave when he sometimes sounds exactly like MJ when he goes higher.
Awesome
worthy effort...well well done!!!
Amazing !
so god!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Fuck yeah! please release single now...
Awesome ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤.......... 2:03
I wonder if Siedah Garrett has heard this...? I'm sure she'd love this interpretation of her most successful song.
So good! I hope to see a version w better audio on YT soon!
Is this song from his new album can’t wait
Anyone know the chords he's playing ?
The wrong ones.
Will mun I can't tell the variations but agreed, it doesn't sound right. especially after the key change
+Jarrod Evans +Northern Star IDK... progression sounds like it works well to me. Sure might have picked a different key to fit his vocals. This doesn't make it "wrong". Unless you've analyzed deeper and have some insight to provide. I haven't even A/B'd it... just responding to the implication you haven't either ("sounds" to you)
E G#m C#m B A - verse
F#m G#m A G#m F#m G#m A B - prechorus
E G#m A B 2x + E G#m A Bb B - chorus
On key change (last chorus) he plays F Am Bb C
Also he plays it in a half step down (his EJ200 is tuned a -3 tones here so that's why he is using capo on 2nd fret)
Bravo !!
OH GOD❤
oh God! This Is Awesomeness Song!👍👌
was this in Japan? fantastic btw!
Hi mr berlanga
Excelente!
AAAAAAAAA MANO EU TO PASSANDO MUITO MAL, EU NAO TÔ BEM
wow''
I was here
JEEEEEEESUS
was this in Austin!?
Woooooooop
Was this from his show in Austin?
1:17-1:19 & 2:25-2:27 woah..
my second fav artist, ed sheeran is the first tho
❤
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
... with the man in the mirror ...
bit off tune but i only saying still cool ur voice wow
Who is this Michael Jackson?
The girls clapping on the 1 and 3 🤦♀️
I just need the chord he plays at the beginning of the chorus
Did you work out the chords? Could you share please? Thanks!
ALJAKSHAJSHAJ😍
Mr berlanga
wTF IM XRYING