Now, you see...this is what singing is all about. Here we have an example of a unigue and glorious voice that is skilled but not over-trained so that it doesn't sound like everyone else out there. And then the glorious voice is blended with deep driving emotion, the cheekbones of a goddess and the first eyes that can be compared to the beauty of Lizz Taylor's. Haley is a force to be reckoned with, watch out Am. Idol, you really blew it when you let her go! Haley is the one! I want this single!!!
You are great! This was amazing and my whole family agrees that if you were able to sing like you wanted on the show you would have made it much further! You have a bright career ahead of you and all your peers and friends at OSU will be behind you all the way!! What a fabulous beautiful voice!!
It's a shame the producers on Idol wouldn't let you do this version... it's a winner and so are you! Just loved it and hope to get a chance to hear you live in person in the near future!
Hi Haley, I like the idea others have posting songs that fall into the theme week! You should still be on and then we get to hear your AMAZING voice every week!!!!!!!!!! :)
Dear Haley, this is a very mesmerizing stripped down version of the song. I enjoyed the Idol arragement as well, and I certainly heart this. Continue making music. ~ Jules (jazzontherocks on Twitter)
AMAZING>>>this was the right arrangement for this song to fit your voice...BIllion time better than in AI...The vocal in the first verse,was so hypnotic..
That was special :] I really liked Haley on the top 24 (though I didn't see her during the show previously) and wish she had sung like this that night. I still preferred her to Erika or Shanon (and Elise somewhat). Good to see that she can do something like this.
I totally love this version! The big ending is totally original and even bigger then Annie Lennox! Wish you would have done it with an acoustic guitar stripped down in show! You'd still be there! How bout putting up a Billy Joel song just to see what might have been!!!!
Definitely sounds completely different like this. Fits you perfectly actually. Too bad you didn't do this stripped down acoustic version on the show. Was there a reason why you didn't?
Please tell me you can play that Cigar Box Guiar in the background :) ha then you would prolly be my new favorite artist. Great rendition with the song though, you have an awesome voice
I honestly think she sounded the exact same as this on Idol. When I first saw it on TV, I thought it was terrible. The background didn't help matters either. Then I watched it again, and I thought it was much better than the first time I heard it. I wish they would have gave her(Hollie, Jessica, Josh, and Elise) much more show time than people that didn't make it like Johnny Keyser. But that is my opinion...
This is the version she wanted to do on the show but he didn't let her. She did an interview on the local Fox 12 channel during the news. I have noticed over and over again that he changes the way they want to sing the song on a regular basis or talks them out of their choices, it seems the ones that didn't force the point are the ones in the bottom 3 every week.
I would like to see some sort of show portraying the situation of contestants a couple of years after American idol. Like, if they were able to profit significantly or fell back into their normal lives with regular jobs.
Wow... what a beautiful voice she has. I'm certainly no fan of 1980s pop, but I think Haley did a fantastic cover version here. Far superior to the version they made her sing on AI. America really missed out by not getting to see this version on the show.
this sounds better.. too bad she could still be out shined by those other girls in AI even if she sang like this before.. But still talented, and it sounds good, keep it up. love you.
No doubt Annie Lennox would be proud of your rendition of her song. I love it. It is contemporary and bluesy and you have shown you have the talent to be a superstar if given the chance. PHOOTIE98661 who was the "he" you mentioned that refused Haley the opportunity to sing it her way? I have had a feeling for years that some great performers were sabotaged by management on AI like another Haley, Haley Reinhart,which makes the show a bogus farce. I would buy Haley Johnsen's CD's.
@akbrown15 - She COULD have sung like that on the show but as PHOOTIE98661 wrote , she was NOT allowed to. She is very easy on the eyes but for some reason, maybe the producers or someone in charge at AI picks the winners before America does. Ever notice how the judges will diss good singers all to hell and promote and prop up ones that are not so good? Yeh, okay so I am saying it is "fixed". It very well may be and some day the dirt will come to the surface and we will know for sure.
I'm not a singer but one thing i observed in you is sometimes you did over sing thats why you come pitchy. Btw you have a great voice and wide range. i like you
Now, you see...this is what singing is all about. Here we have an example of a unigue and glorious voice that is skilled but not over-trained so that it doesn't sound like everyone else out there. And then the glorious voice is blended with deep driving emotion, the cheekbones of a goddess and the first eyes that can be compared to the beauty of Lizz Taylor's. Haley is a force to be reckoned with, watch out Am. Idol, you really blew it when you let her go! Haley is the one! I want this single!!!
Haley IS special, her voice is so unique!!!!!!!!!
You are great! This was amazing and my whole family agrees that if you were able to sing like you wanted on the show you would have made it much further! You have a bright career ahead of you and all your peers and friends at OSU will be behind you all the way!! What a fabulous beautiful voice!!
If you had made this the arrangement for this song on the show, you wouldn't have gone home. I love love love love your voice.
Amazing. Just...amazing.
Love her version of "Sweet Dreams"! I could easily see myself buying her CD's and playing often! Amazing talent.
It's a shame the producers on Idol wouldn't let you do this version... it's a winner and so are you! Just loved it and hope to get a chance to hear you live in person in the near future!
Hi Haley,
I like the idea others have posting songs that fall into the theme week! You should still be on and then we get to hear your AMAZING voice every week!!!!!!!!!! :)
Haley, Beautiful rendition! Good luck with your musical career - you are very talented!
Dear Haley, this is a very mesmerizing stripped down version of the song. I enjoyed the Idol arragement as well, and I certainly heart this. Continue making music. ~ Jules (jazzontherocks on Twitter)
She's so amazing. Such a powerful voice and she's really really pretty.
Great job, girl! You show them what they're missing, and we'll keep on listening to ya.
PERFECT!!!!!!!!
Great version…beautiful voice!
AMAZING>>>this was the right arrangement for this song to fit your voice...BIllion time better than in AI...The vocal in the first verse,was so hypnotic..
I'll definitely be having sweet dreams tonight. Good luck in everything that you'll be doing from this point on. : )
You would have been my favorite with this version. Really amazing.
This is so amazing. Not that I ever doubted you were capable of great things! Keep trudging on! Keep singing sweet dreams. :D
i wish she slayed it on idol like this! aw.
OMG! Amazing! you should have sung this version that night! I'm really sad!!
I love this. I'm going to be bitter for you. I wish you got a wildcard spot.
if she sang like this good on the show, she would've been on the top 12
Nice vocals...
Simplemente espetacular! Que interpretação incrível! s2
That was special :] I really liked Haley on the top 24 (though I didn't see her during the show previously) and wish she had sung like this that night. I still preferred her to Erika or Shanon (and Elise somewhat). Good to see that she can do something like this.
Million times much better, please make the album!
I totally love this version! The big ending is totally original and even bigger then Annie Lennox! Wish you would have done it with an acoustic guitar stripped down in show! You'd still be there! How bout putting up a Billy Joel song just to see what might have been!!!!
Wow! You are a great singer! Good cover
Hauntingly beautiful. SO, when is the record coming out?
i love that;) i personally dont thin that your version on Idol was that bad, there were some issues but i liked that performance on AI too
AND SHE HAS A GREAT VOICE TOO!!!!!
She released a really good album this year.
I always imagining where she could go if she made it into the top 13.. I'm sure she would be shining.
So Angelic.!!
Way to go sis :)
Definitely sounds completely different like this. Fits you perfectly actually. Too bad you didn't do this stripped down acoustic version on the show. Was there a reason why you didn't?
Please tell me you can play that Cigar Box Guiar in the background :) ha then you would prolly be my new favorite artist. Great rendition with the song though, you have an awesome voice
@TheTop20freak You can. Google "youtube to mp3" and chose any of the converters. it's really easy to convert and than download :)
I honestly think she sounded the exact same as this on Idol. When I first saw it on TV, I thought it was terrible. The background didn't help matters either. Then I watched it again, and I thought it was much better than the first time I heard it. I wish they would have gave her(Hollie, Jessica, Josh, and Elise) much more show time than people that didn't make it like Johnny Keyser. But that is my opinion...
This is the version she wanted to do on the show but he didn't let her. She did an interview on the local Fox 12 channel during the news. I have noticed over and over again that he changes the way they want to sing the song on a regular basis or talks them out of their choices, it seems the ones that didn't force the point are the ones in the bottom 3 every week.
this version IMO is way better than her Top 12 girls version, I hope she'll succeed in what she wants to do
WTF! You are amazing *-*
WHY DID THEY NOT LET YOU SING THIS VERISON? I STILL 3 you!!!!!
I would like to see some sort of show portraying the situation of contestants a couple of years after American idol. Like, if they were able to profit significantly or fell back into their normal lives with regular jobs.
you my idol, jaley hay.
This one sounds WAY better than the one performed, but that was good as well! :)
That's what I'm talking about!
i wish i could put this on my ipod
Wow... what a beautiful voice she has. I'm certainly no fan of 1980s pop, but I think Haley did a fantastic cover version here. Far superior to the version they made her sing on AI. America really missed out by not getting to see this version on the show.
Ahhh that's better. :)
@briny7777 agree!
@TheTop20freak you can. google "youtube to mp3 converter"
Is there a download link??? >
this sounds better.. too bad she could still be out shined by those other girls in AI even if she sang like this before.. But still talented, and it sounds good, keep it up. love you.
i like Haley's drawing of Ellen.
If this version was performed, you would've gone far in the competition my dear.
No doubt Annie Lennox would be proud of your rendition of her song. I love it. It is contemporary and bluesy and you have shown you have the talent to be a superstar if given the chance. PHOOTIE98661 who was the "he" you mentioned that refused Haley the opportunity to sing it her way? I have had a feeling for years that some great performers were sabotaged by management on AI like another Haley, Haley Reinhart,which makes the show a bogus farce. I would buy Haley Johnsen's CD's.
She is actually a good singer. Maybe you didn't made far on Idol because of your song choice. Btw this is better than what you did on idol.
Gorgeous. I wish you could have performed this on AI.
had she sung it like this
she might have had a chance
Just,well,Anasing
The producers ruined your chances of advancing! This version is what you call a sweet dream!
Its Erika Van Pelt
@akbrown15 - She COULD have sung like that on the show but as PHOOTIE98661 wrote , she was NOT allowed to. She is very easy on the eyes but for some reason, maybe the producers or someone in charge at AI picks the winners before America does. Ever notice how the judges will diss good singers all to hell and promote and prop up ones that are not so good? Yeh, okay so I am saying it is "fixed". It very well may be and some day the dirt will come to the surface and we will know for sure.
I'm not a singer but one thing i observed in you is sometimes you did over sing thats why you come pitchy. Btw you have a great voice and wide range. i like you
sexy voice !!!!
I wish the producers didn't sabotage you with that arrangement :(
she can sing way better than that Erika Van Kelp?