George Michael - What a Fool Believes (live at Birmingham)

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  • Опубликовано: 6 окт 2024
  • "What a Fool Believes" is a song written by Michael McDonald and Kenny Loggins. The best known version was recorded by The Doobie Brothers for their 1978 album Minute by Minute (with McDonald singing lead vocals). The single reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 on April 14, 1979, remaining in that position for one week. The song received Grammy Awards in 1980 for both Song of the Year and Record of the Year.
    It's a George Michael cover of the song from live at Birmingham (bootleg). I think it's from 1991 his Cover to Cover tour.

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  • @kb-lt1eo
    @kb-lt1eo 5 месяцев назад +10

    George Michael is probably one of the few singer you'd want to sing your favorite songs made by other artists

  • @johanjohannesson4746
    @johanjohannesson4746 5 лет назад +95

    THE best vocalist of my generation

    • @opticscolossalandepicvideo4879
      @opticscolossalandepicvideo4879 3 года назад +3

      Not on this song. George is great not here

    • @rolexaddict4344
      @rolexaddict4344 3 года назад +2

      @@opticscolossalandepicvideo4879 ? how _? That song is so hard to sing and many cant perform it ... Wtf are you talking ?

    • @opticscolossalandepicvideo4879
      @opticscolossalandepicvideo4879 3 года назад +1

      @@rolexaddict4344 listen to Michael McDonald’s version. George is great just not here. This blows serious chunks

    • @drumarsdeodorant5375
      @drumarsdeodorant5375 2 года назад +1

      El debarge

    • @Joker.arlequin-of-street
      @Joker.arlequin-of-street Год назад +1

      ​@@opticscolossalandepicvideo4879No creas ...mc Donald tiene una voz para ser cantante de otro género q no es el rock"...esa manera de cantar es peligrosa para la voz a corto o mediano tiempo ...y George Michael canta todo con la voz natural y nítida ...no va a entrar en esa de rasgar y maltratar la voz como lo hace mc Donald , Daryl hall,bon Jovi, Steve Tyler,alejandro Sanz , Freddy Mercury y tantos otros ...George canta todo con la voz pura sin raspar nada y eso es cantar bien ,no los demás cantantes sobre valorados por sacrificar su voz en vivo como Axel rose también ...fíjate como terminan de mal todos

  • @veganvocalist4782
    @veganvocalist4782 2 года назад +23

    Still strange not having this great artist among us

  • @Crazybob07
    @Crazybob07 2 года назад +52

    Anyone who has seen the cover to cover tour by George will know he was running full width of the stages singing these songs !! And still banging these notes!! Best pop vocalist of all time 💥

    • @girlplanetboy
      @girlplanetboy Год назад +2

      Some people just cannot sing out of tune no matter how hard they try!

  • @catydee6241
    @catydee6241 Год назад +11

    Andrew Ridgeley mentions hearing George sing this cover in rehearsal for the Cover to Cover tour and getting goosebumps. He said it made the hairs on his neck stand up, but for whatever reason, George did not sing it at the live concert that evening. A also mentions how difficult this vocal is to sing. Unfortunately, George seemed to lose his glorious falsetto over the last 10-15 years of his life. But he still would’ve had it in 1991 during Cover to Cover.

  • @catydee6241
    @catydee6241 Год назад +11

    That voice. Just pure ear candy. What a gift. ❤

  • @Cocodarlin325
    @Cocodarlin325 7 лет назад +16

    What a treat, I no idea he covered this song!

  • @Mario-xr3jo
    @Mario-xr3jo 8 месяцев назад +5

    Oh, wow! What a surprise!
    I didn't know George had ever covered this song.

  • @seanmoriarty2
    @seanmoriarty2 6 лет назад +10

    Voice like velvet. Stunning.

  • @gm4lifeyog388
    @gm4lifeyog388 6 лет назад +23

    God I miss this man.

  • @solidfaith8175
    @solidfaith8175 6 лет назад +11

    George nailed it!!! He really is a Total Performer......!

  • @epicon6
    @epicon6 Год назад +5

    I love his version. Refreshingly different

  • @MM-hq2xb
    @MM-hq2xb 4 года назад +14

    I can’t tell you how many songs I never cared for until I heard George make them his own. The man could sing anything and boy did he ever.

  • @mvpno1726
    @mvpno1726 Год назад +7

    Is there anything this amazing guy couldn't do??!

  • @superadp1
    @superadp1 7 лет назад +53

    And how he sings the part "anybody else would surely know" breaks me down. He interprets it differently than Michael McDonald but they both do it great!

    • @SCarolinaX
      @SCarolinaX 2 года назад +3

      It’s so Michael and he does it so effingnwell in this song. Truly marvelous!

    • @edburns00
      @edburns00 Год назад +3

      ​@@SCarolinaX I wish Effingwell was a place so I could visit it and send out postcards.

    • @SCarolinaX
      @SCarolinaX Год назад +2

      @@edburns00 Hahahaha! It took me a sec to figure what you meant! Lol Greetings from Effingwell!

  • @ajk5467
    @ajk5467 7 лет назад +76

    This man can take absolutely anybody else's song and make it his own !! Amazing!What a great loss this world has suffered!! 💔

  • @MetroTitanD78
    @MetroTitanD78 9 лет назад +61

    You can't beat the original but this is a fantastic cover version.

  • @rodron1
    @rodron1 4 года назад +18

    One of my favourite songs from the Doobie Brothers, and George Michael did an amazing job singing it! Love this version.

  • @rockwillnerverdie
    @rockwillnerverdie 13 лет назад +65

    This is the hardest song to sing... The vocals are really intense... I'm not a big fan of George Michael, but I have to admit, he is very competent... In "Tribute to Linda" He sang THE LONG AND WINDING ROAD, and, again, he did a great job.

    • @thebassbat7882
      @thebassbat7882 4 года назад +5

      it's a hard one but he did good. respect.

    • @sco3putt
      @sco3putt 4 года назад +12

      Eber Silva You are correct this is a very hard song to sing. Say what you want about George but he could sing. The Beatles cover was just amazing. Of course props to Michael McDonald when you hear George straining on the high notes.

    • @shininglightstar843
      @shininglightstar843 4 года назад +7

      More than .capable . Incredible singer and songwriter. Sorely missed...always and forever😇💜❤🧡💕💞💓💗😪🙏xxx June 2020! Xxx

    • @shininglightstar843
      @shininglightstar843 4 года назад +4

      @@sco3putt no straining!

    • @opticscolossalandepicvideo4879
      @opticscolossalandepicvideo4879 3 года назад +3

      Paul McCartney asked George to stop singing his songs and dedicating them to his dead wife. George agreed and publicly apologised

  • @hellerstern1906
    @hellerstern1906 Год назад +16

    Wow, my absolute favorite song ❤
    I love these versions ❤
    how you present them ❤
    this is absolutely ❤
    ❤ magical ❤ and ❤ forever ❤
    ❤ UNFORGETTABLE ❤
    I love ❤ and miss 😥
    this handsome man ❤ with
    his great talent ❤
    this outstanding artist, ❤
    this divine voice 🎤 and
    its wonderful music. 🎶
    George you are always in our hearts ❤ and
    very special ❤ a
    ❤ real genius ❤ and a
    ❤ true legend ❤
    You are loved ❤ always adored ❤
    forever cherished ❤ and
    so infinitely missed. 😥
    We will never forget you and
    your wonderful music. 🎶
    ❤ in eternal memory ❤
    ❤ of all time ❤

  • @TheMafrand
    @TheMafrand 7 лет назад +30

    George Michael and the Doobies. Best of both worlds

    • @bogusawnowoszycki7939
      @bogusawnowoszycki7939 3 года назад +2

      this is song comes from Kenny Loggins :)

    • @theresebagsit1694
      @theresebagsit1694 3 года назад +1

      @@bogusawnowoszycki7939 Kenny Loggins and Michael McDonald of The Dobbie Brothers co-wrote the song together.

  • @James_Salvatore
    @James_Salvatore 7 лет назад +65

    Michael was able to sing everything ! - One more time he was amazing covering The Doobie Brothers famous song "What a fool believes" ! - We miss you Yog ! (R.I.P)

    • @womanbread
      @womanbread 8 месяцев назад

      Co-written by Kenny Loggins

  • @Crazybob07
    @Crazybob07 12 лет назад +42

    Brilliant cover of a great song. George really does have one of the finest voices of all time. Added to that he has such a great sense of pop sensibility.

  • @dierdrebrock1843
    @dierdrebrock1843 5 месяцев назад +2

    I never heard this. I love it so much. I love you George🔥💕💋

  • @Fanik10
    @Fanik10 7 лет назад +49

    RIP George Michael. Fantastic cover. He will be missed.

  • @russellmitchell1579
    @russellmitchell1579 5 лет назад +18

    Great job. Rest in Paradise George Michael. He could sing anything.

  • @dreadrocksean
    @dreadrocksean 12 лет назад +6

    MM has mastered pentatonic inflexions and scales. Thats why he can do ad lib so well. Blacks learn this in church and even MM's piano style is rooted in gospel. These techniques require a different level of pitch control like 'waterfalling' etc. Think 'When I met you' - young MJ.
    Proficiency at that level of pitch control renders pitchiness obsolete. Just as you'd never hear an African drummer out of groove.

  • @TheMafrand
    @TheMafrand 6 лет назад +18

    George Michael meet the Doobies. Pure perfection

    • @womanbread
      @womanbread 8 месяцев назад

      George sounds so very much like Kenny Loggins...who co-wrote this song with Michael McDonald.

  • @mifune141
    @mifune141 6 месяцев назад +2

    Can’t believe I’m only hearing this for the first time. Just marvelous, God I miss him.

  • @tracymcginty.2860
    @tracymcginty.2860 7 лет назад +6

    Very hard song to copy yet he makes it fabulous X

  • @dierdrebrock1843
    @dierdrebrock1843 Месяц назад +2

    George is sofkn amazing. He can sing anything. I think he is so perfect in every way. I love everything about my sweet George 🔥💕💋

  • @20arob06
    @20arob06 9 лет назад +39

    George could be singing row row row your boat and I would give a shit less. No matter what he sings or the opinion of quality a fan is fan. Do yo thang GM...these critics wish they had even half of your talent.

    • @SDR1941
      @SDR1941 7 лет назад +8

      One tiny fraction of his talent!

    • @alepryor
      @alepryor 3 года назад +2

      Haha I said to my husband the other day I didn't care if he sang Mary Had A Little Lamb, I'd think it was the greatest song ever lol

  • @CheriSundwall
    @CheriSundwall 8 лет назад +34

    George michael always sings songs better than anyone else could. Always

    • @elengreek6263
      @elengreek6263 8 лет назад +7

      You are right dear Cheri

    • @kskufan
      @kskufan 7 лет назад +3

      Cheri Sundwall YOU ARE SO RIGHT!!!!!!

    • @gordonmarshall8397
      @gordonmarshall8397 7 лет назад +14

      Cheri Sundwall sorry but he didn't sing this better than Michael McDonald. Nobody could.

    • @db4096
      @db4096 6 лет назад +3

      Gordon.
      Agreed, although he did a damn fine job of it. Not many other singers can do this song justice

    • @IzthatafaC
      @IzthatafaC 5 лет назад +3

      @@gordonmarshall8397 George didn't do a bad job, it was just a little out of his comfortable range at times and you could hear the strain in his voice trying to reach the high notes.

  • @TheSunnybunny2000
    @TheSunnybunny2000 7 лет назад +18

    I HAVE BEEN SAYING THIS FROM THE THE VERY MOMENT GEORGE BEGAN HIS CAREER HE IS THE BEST ARTIST OF ALL TIME WHAT A RIDE WHAT A RESUME NO ONE COMES CLOSE R.I.P

  • @TheDive25
    @TheDive25 7 лет назад +74

    Such an amazing version of the greatest pop song ever.. George you will be missed.

    • @SlavaIgnatyev
      @SlavaIgnatyev 7 лет назад +3

      TheDive25 defenetely Michaels were on the same wave

    • @tommym7646
      @tommym7646 7 лет назад +6

      yeah might be the greatest -- has soul/rock sound -- sounds great whoever sings it -- feel good every time you hear it

    • @angryquim7836
      @angryquim7836 5 лет назад +4

      @@tommym7646 it doesnt sound good whoever sings it man, such a hard song to sing correctly. Anyone who can genuinely pull this song off must be able to sing. George had great taste im music.

    • @jwsuicides8095
      @jwsuicides8095 4 года назад +3

      @@angryquim7836 yep. A hard song to sing. He obviously had the original in his veins. Put in his own touches to this, which may not have been the most successful, but I absolutely give him kudos for this. :)

  • @algthedrill
    @algthedrill 7 лет назад +33

    what a voice

  • @usagi8579
    @usagi8579 7 лет назад +10

    God every cover he slayed it! Love u GEORGE

  • @hardren101
    @hardren101 7 лет назад +10

    Leaves behind a geat body of work that will live on for an eternity...GOD BLESS!!!..RIP

  • @karenbenn
    @karenbenn 8 лет назад +24

    I love George and I love the song.......he kills it

  • @cravenmoorehead3253
    @cravenmoorehead3253 8 лет назад +16

    This is solid. Come back George.

  • @jaimegon100
    @jaimegon100 11 лет назад +11

    this is the best cover version of this theme i ever heard, i think G. Micheal should to recorded ...

  • @eroses34080
    @eroses34080 Год назад +1

    Magnifique voix ! J'adore cette chanson !un grand artiste qui a marqué une belle époque, il était unique 💟👍🙏

  • @alexpazmino78
    @alexpazmino78 4 года назад +4

    The one and only George Michael. RIP

  • @IztokGolob-Naklo
    @IztokGolob-Naklo 11 лет назад +18

    This guy has always known how to sing and be original

  • @IbyzillaA
    @IbyzillaA 3 года назад +5

    Beautiful voice and version ✨

  • @dierdrebrock1843
    @dierdrebrock1843 Месяц назад +1

    George sounds so good singin this song. He is so amazing, I love him so much😋🔥💕💋

  • @patoduckmedina2627
    @patoduckmedina2627 3 года назад +3

    The best ...😳😳

  • @melaniejohnson6622
    @melaniejohnson6622 7 лет назад +12

    Amazing! Bless you George! RIP! Soar with the angels you beautiful man.

  • @kaurismaki233
    @kaurismaki233 7 лет назад +6

    Amazing version and what a beautiful voice ! Rip George.

  • @MetroTitanD78
    @MetroTitanD78 7 лет назад +16

    R.I.P George Michael

  • @kerrym666
    @kerrym666 12 лет назад +10

    fantastic artist amazing voice

  • @RealMandingo
    @RealMandingo 4 года назад +4

    Just came across this; always loved the song, always loved GM, awesome cover. So glad he sang other songs besides his own amazing ones.

  • @snodgrassmalone1536
    @snodgrassmalone1536 6 лет назад +8

    Great version by one of the great talents of our time!

  • @dalanik
    @dalanik 7 лет назад +6

    Pretty good cover, didn't even know he sang this song... but Michael is Michael :)

  • @malikaamazouz3368
    @malikaamazouz3368 7 лет назад +1

    Comment pourrait en oublier l'homme exptionnelle que tu etais? Tu ce que tu chantais, faisait, etait de l'or. Je ne t'oublierais jamais. My lover George R.I.P

  • @kamaleoah
    @kamaleoah 12 лет назад +9

    George did very, very good indeed. He is an excellent singer!

  • @welderrocha6258
    @welderrocha6258 5 лет назад +3

    Great performance! Intense soul Voice! Viva George Michael!

  • @lukashunder8303
    @lukashunder8303 11 лет назад +5

    nice song :)

  • @janajobbikova7508
    @janajobbikova7508 7 лет назад +2

    Hundered times thank you (both to George and to you for sharing this video/sound of heaven with us) !!!

  • @MySweetAriane
    @MySweetAriane 6 лет назад +4

    Wow I never knew he sang this!😍

  • @ELT1078
    @ELT1078 7 лет назад +10

    That's one awesome cover.

  • @georgemaikel
    @georgemaikel 5 лет назад +4

    Idolo para la eternidad ❤️

  • @coahuiltejano
    @coahuiltejano 3 года назад +3

    damn, that was excellent!

  • @wrigleyx
    @wrigleyx 12 лет назад +4

    G;Michael is a real singer

  • @fredfungalspore
    @fredfungalspore 6 лет назад +4

    A cool tribute to MM ...rip GM

  • @Glitterendeyoyo
    @Glitterendeyoyo 6 лет назад +4

    He killed it

  • @Ctorres716
    @Ctorres716 7 лет назад +11

    Love this RIP

  • @valkyriesardo278
    @valkyriesardo278 9 лет назад +6

    George reigns supreme. He is the quintessential karaoke night sensation.

  • @jason25k
    @jason25k 7 лет назад +47

    God, I hope somewhere there's professional recordings of the C2C tour to be released

    • @robertgomez7414
      @robertgomez7414 6 лет назад +4

      Yeah that would be great.

    • @frankvanachter4692
      @frankvanachter4692 5 лет назад +4

      there is, David Austin confirmed this in an itv with The Guardian. Killer/Papa was a Rolling Stone and Don't let the sun go down on me were also taken from that tour

    • @creativesource3514
      @creativesource3514 4 года назад +6

      @@frankvanachter4692 Any progress on how we can get a copy of a good sound recording on this? Totally essential!

  • @visornet24
    @visornet24 10 лет назад +8

    "She had a place in his life. He always left with nothing..."

  • @hellobabe9353
    @hellobabe9353 7 лет назад +4

    I love George forever

  • @carolineabreu4562
    @carolineabreu4562 11 лет назад +10

    "What a fool Believes" versão George Michael ficou demais.

    • @hellenmakeupbeauty
      @hellenmakeupbeauty 6 лет назад +3

      Tinha que ser o incrível George Michael🤗🤗🤗

  • @gm4lifeyog388
    @gm4lifeyog388 6 лет назад +3

    I’ll always love you George!

  • @0605tjallen
    @0605tjallen 12 лет назад +5

    Superb!

  • @jackbean2399
    @jackbean2399 11 лет назад +5

    actually a VERY GOOD Cover!

  • @justphil101
    @justphil101 12 лет назад +1

    Mr. George Michael, you have done justice to this classic. Can you not allow a DUET with Mr. Mcdonald. Consider this. A FULL concert using BOTH your contributions to music. Friends of yours could stage a show to outdo all others in our OLYMPIC YEAR.

  • @mnljh711986
    @mnljh711986 13 лет назад +7

    If only it was clearer I think it would be a fantastic cover of an already great song

  • @albertfish69
    @albertfish69 12 лет назад +4

    this RULES. thanks.

  • @patmath2506
    @patmath2506 7 лет назад +4

    just love it..put this on repeat. i would have loved watching him singing this awesone song.

  • @innie68
    @innie68 11 лет назад +5

    The man can sing....

  • @shonagiffen4913
    @shonagiffen4913 5 лет назад +1

    George could make any song magical RIP gorgeous man

  • @paulachildress8029
    @paulachildress8029 11 лет назад +4

    wow i really like this song . g. m. can basically sing any thing!!

  • @alanchong7513
    @alanchong7513 Год назад +1

    I think George is awesome here!!

  • @themegalania1
    @themegalania1 Год назад +2

    Wow que joya 😍😍

  • @Ben1238
    @Ben1238 12 лет назад +6

    Really well done.

  • @superadp1
    @superadp1 7 лет назад +2

    I love this cover. ❤️ YOG

  • @hugovarillas1239
    @hugovarillas1239 7 лет назад +3

    Buen cover

  • @ricmarc
    @ricmarc 6 лет назад +2

    so, so wonderful.

  • @RonWylie-gk5lc
    @RonWylie-gk5lc 6 лет назад +1

    Miss you George, what a talent

  • @MustafaJackson
    @MustafaJackson 12 лет назад +1

    George Michael is an incredible talent, now if he could only STRAIGHTEN OUT his life.

  • @jwsuicides8095
    @jwsuicides8095 4 года назад +1

    I had no idea that GM covered this. He obviously loved the original and wanted to give his take on it. Thanks for the share!

  • @PizzaShibe
    @PizzaShibe 11 лет назад +9

    Damn, can he sing.

  • @LucianaMaraldi
    @LucianaMaraldi Год назад

    Fantastico meraviglioso se
    Sempre per rinnovare la musica 📻 stupendo ha sempre sperimentato ecco perché è unico eccellente lui GEORGE MICHAEL

  • @daveheel
    @daveheel 10 лет назад +8

    it's good but you don't forget michael mcdonald's version. he put his trademark voice on this song.

  • @valincalifornia
    @valincalifornia 12 лет назад +5

    This is great!!! Thank you for sharing!

  • @djbetomendez
    @djbetomendez 12 лет назад +4

    bom demais!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @jonnyquest8985
    @jonnyquest8985 9 лет назад +2

    Excelente!

  • @shininglightjoi6627
    @shininglightjoi6627 6 лет назад +1

    My my my......that's my boy xxxxx 😢😇😢

  • @ianhendrytube
    @ianhendrytube 6 лет назад +2

    Ooeft! Killled it George!

  • @carriehill5265
    @carriehill5265 7 лет назад +7

    RIP