Brad, loved your reaction to this legend but you need to ALWAYS do John Farnham LIVE versions, not the official videos. This is a good version but there are MANY amazing live versions. He IS the VOICE & his passion on stage is absolutely unbelievable & his interaction with the thousands of fans who know every single word to every single song is incredible! This is a fantastic video: ruclips.net/video/6m2m_9Uijso/видео.html Also, John's version of The Beatle's "Help" with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra is mind blowing: ruclips.net/video/dv54giOSRKs/видео.html
Without doubt John is Australia's most perfect entertainer, most faultless vocalist ever to appear on this planet. Pitch, tone, range, style relevance ageless, absolutely faultless, perfect in every aspect. And a beautiful soul. 👏👌🎤🎼🎵🎶🎹🎸🥁🎸👏👌
You sing along bro, that's what this song is about: You're the Voice, I'm the voice, we're all the voice. Thanks for the reaction, John Farnham is someone many of us admire and respect, and the more people singing his songs, the better off the world will be.
Always and mean always listen to John Farnham live!!!!! The Voice never disappoints live and welcome to world of the best singer on the planet so many songs and concerts of John’s on RUclips he is our Aussie Legend and is 71 and can still sings like this.. 🇦🇺😊
John is a genuine Aussie icon. This song is considered to be Australia’s unofficial national anthem. When John sings this live, everyone joins in. 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺
I wish people would stop saying unofficial national anthem as it's a song AS JOHN KEEPS SAYING about abusive relationships and to take a stand on abuse... WTF would a national anthem be such a song with lyrics such as look down a barrell if a gun. Just because a song is singable doesn't mean it's a song of a nation
@@withinjapan2024 what’s wrong with an “unofficial” anthem bringing these issues to the forefront. Every Aussie knows this song and I’m sure they also know what it’s about. The definition of an anthem is a rousing song for a particular group, body or CAUSE!
@@shaz464 though I do understand how Aussies see how it would fit in this feral drug fucked country with the highest rate of partner abuse on the planet per head of capita
@@shaz464 now receiving the gold medal Australia and their national anthem of how they abuse and beat up their partners lol national pride right.. if this country is filled with people who think like you then we are more fucked than I thought!
I was listening to a Rick Hollis podcast the other day and he had Brett Garsed (longtime JF guitarist) on the show, and Brett did mention that JF holds back in the studio, but on stage when he lets loose, that's when all the magic happens.
In addition to some of John's other songs already recommended (live is a MUST as others have said), check out a song called "When Something Is Wrong With My Baby" by Jimmy Barnes and John Farnham - you will be blown away. Also, the "h" in his surname is silent and us Aussies pronounce it as "farnum".
John Farnham you will love him doing HELP LIVE WITH THE MELBOURNE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. His voice even better than what you have heard so far. Thanks love Michelle
You can listen to him all day...we do! And well spotted! You are quite correct in thinking the whole audience would be singing along .. you'll see that in live performances. Good reaction!
@@briangill4000 flippin heck it's hotter than I remember! But it's all good so far. I've been staying in Dannebrog Lodge and choofing around. My car arrived and I got Tassie plates Xmas Eve! Move in week after next.
Welcome to world of John Farnham known as The Voice in Australia. Still hits the high notes in his 70's. Always react to live performance he is amazing live so much better than this. Great reaction. Merry Christmas.👍🇦🇺
John is not only a great vocalist & performer - he's also a fantastic songwriter as well. His Live performances always have that extra punch of energy & his audience engagement / interactions a joy to behold. Watch 'Burn For You' - a song he wrote to tell his beloved wife how much he misses her whilst out on the road touring. John is beloved Aussie Music Royalty.
As others have said this is so much louder being played and sung Live. The man truelly is unbelievable. To see just how high his voice can go, check out his cover of Led Zep's song Black Dog during a recorded sound check. It is not often you see someone hit Plant's notes perfectly. And even then he hits them effortlessly.
I have been a fan of John Farnham since his beginning. "Sadie the cleaning lady" and "Rain drops keep falling on my head" are two of his early hits here in Australia. John Farnham is known in Australia as "The Voice". He has been singing for 50+ years. This song was an 80's hit and still is. John also joined an Aussie band called The Little River Band for a while. The two adults in the clip were married. Their names are Jackie Weaver and Derrin Hinch. You would be pressed to find an Aussie who doesn't know this song by heart. Do yourself a favour and give your ears a treat and check out the concert he was part of raising money for the farmers who lost everything when 30% of Australia went up in flames a couple of years ago. You should also check out Tom Jones and John Farnham singing "Its a long why to top if you want to rock and roll" at the Australian Logie awards. John has also teamed up with Jimmy Barnes and Olivia Newton John.
You may want to set aside some time for this guy. When the War is over, Touch of Paradise, Two Strong hearts, Angels, The time has come, et al are all pure gold. There isn't a bad performance with John :)
You have discovered an Aussie legend, know here is Australia as “the Voice@. Like the other comments have said, always check out his live versions as he is magical. He is in his 70’s and still has that powerful voice and in my opinion his voice has only gotten better. You should react to his live performance if the Beatles “Help” at Melbourne, absolutely brilliant. Great reaction.💕
Welcome to 'The voice" Glad you've finally discovered him. You need to see him live in concert. His live performances are insane! I'm lucky to have been to a few.
You really need to see one of John Farnham’s (pronounced Farn ‘em) live performances. Most Aussies (at least of my era) believe John is the greatest, most versatile male singer Australia has produced.
Yep, this song is from 1986. It was a huge hit for Farnham (pronounced Farn'm) after a long period of struggle. He went from strength to strength after that! He's in his 70s now, but can still rock out with the best of them. A fabulous talent that will never be replicated.
THIS is our Aussie legend John Farnham - and this song is literally an Anthem in Australia..... ask any Aussie and they will sing the chorus for you :D... and you're right..... we needed the song then and we still need it now - glad you are heading down the Australian rabbit hole my friend :D
As a matter of interest, the lady half of the arguing couple is Jackie Weaver whom you see in such movies as Silver Linings Playbook. She plays the main character’s mother. She is also an Australian icon.
I don't think I have ever heard this song before, maybe not even this group. The variety is the reason I have said that the 80's, along with the 60's are the best decades in music history.
You appreciate John’s voice so you will love some of his decades of work. His range in this song is nothing compared to his other work. This song has become an anthem here in Australia and marked his “return” to popularity after a bit of a lull. His live concerts are supreme. Check out our Aussie king of vocals. BTW I like that snippet of your song.
This is an anthem song especially in Australia where he comes from. Try watching this song live with a full orchestra and piper in full regalia in the middle!
Hey Brad. If you want to appreciate John Farnham, then I suggest that his live concerts will blow you away. John is wonderful in the studio, but when you see him live, he is an artist and performer like no other.
Age of Reason, That's Freedom, When Something is Wrong with my Baby - with Jimmy Barnes live on Hey Hey Its Saturday. Welcome to the Aussie music rabbit hole. Guy Sebastian, Icehouse, INXS, Cold Chisel...how long have you got!!!
When we went to see Home Free they sang the first line of the chorus (You’re the voice, try and understand it, we’re not going to live with fear) and then everyone in the audience sang the ‘whoa’s’ I’d love to see what they could do with this.
This is our Aussie "Anthem" Watch him do this in Concert & heaps of other of his songs. He is the best voice in the World.. We just wanted to keep him to ourselves! lolz! He is still Singing at 72 today & still just as Good!
Well put it this way, more Australians know every word to "You're the Voice" than they do all four verses of the National Anthem. And one of those is taught in school.
This song came out when I was 12yrs old & it changed my life forever for both music & fandom. John Farnham (pronounced Farnem) is Australia's greatest male singer; he is The Voice. He's also extremely respected in the music industry because besides being amazingly talented, he's also incredibly lovely, funny & humble. As others have said, you MUST check out whatever live performance videos you can find, he hits a whole other incredible level in his live shows.
You need to listen to John singing his version of Help with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. His voice goes higher than that song and John is called The Voice for a good reason. He is the only singer I know that had number one hits in five consecutive decades. His backup singers and his Musicians are family. If he only wants to tour every 10 years they stop what they are doing and they are there. He always gives them credit for what they do well. He has to be seen live because he is on for 3 hours and he leaves everything he has on the stage. John is now 72 years old. The Pandemic has made sure I will never see him live again. Fun fact. When John was on the TV singing his fit number one song when he was 18. Lisa who became one of his backup singers was pregnant with her daughter and dancing while he was singing. Then John later sang a duet in a concert with Lisa’s daughter. It is the same song my daughter won in a competition singing. Until my daughter sang it I didn’t know it was one of John’s and neither did the Judges. John is funny, kind, always smiling and wonderful. I don’t think he knows just how great he is and was. He can sing any genre of music.
No.....His backup dancers name was Jan Breen and she was pregnant with her daughter Danielle Gaha...who went on to sing Communication with John and did some back up work too. Jan has been married to My Aunt Vicky and Uncle Dan for over 40 years. Right story ,..you just got the wrong people. Lisa Edwards ...his backup singer was only 10 years old when Sadie came out!
With John always and mean always do live!!!! he is not know had The Voice for nothing! he delivers everytime! He is an Aussie Legend and one we are very proud of been a fan of he’s since 1968 when Sadie came out.. if you go down the John Farnham rabbit it hole you want be disappointed. his voice is phenomenal and doesn’t get the world recognition that he should get.. 😊🇦🇺
Thanks for your reaction. I’m sure you will do further reactions to one of Australia’s greatest singers, but please ALWAYS LIVE VERSIONS of Farnsey. You will see what I mean when you watch it - he is the whole package. A good start would be “help” live with the MSO (Melbourne Symphony Orchestra). Cheers from Down Under 🇦🇺😀
You better strap in if you are going down the Farnsey rabbit hole. He had his first No1 hit in the SIXTIES!!. had hits in every decade since (maybe not the last) can sing Rock, pop, blues, funk, opera, Broadway.... The phone book.
He does a geat version of Amazing Grace with his backup singers. And sings Mary's Boy Child at the annual televised Carols By Candlelight concert here in Australia. There's plenty of great singers at that concert.
His back up singers are deserving of attention in their own right. Venneta has sang with the best, Lyndsey has duetted with John and toured in his own right, and Lisa Edwards has a few awards to her name. BTW she duetted with John on Angels.
Always. Watch. John. Live. It’s genuinely better than the studio track - not just because he is an incredible master of the stage, but his vocals are better live. And it’s Farn-um, for pronunciation
From 1982 to 1985, John Farnham sang with a little group called the Little River Band. It's a group that's from Australia as well. He left the group in 1986 for a solo career.
I'm with the other comments. John Farnham is known as "the voice". And, there is only one way to watch him & it's live. Must do this song & any others live. The entire concert with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra & the song "help" is one of the best concerts you'll ever see. He can sing any song & has full pitch perfect range. Also, do "burn for you" & "Something is wrong with my baby" with Jimmy Barnes. The both of them are the best artists Australia has ever produced. And hold best selling albums of all time. Tom Jones, Coldplay, Celine Dion are some of his biggest fans.
John Farnham has a range of A2 to G5. This song is even more incredible live with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. John is an outstanding singer and performer. Yes, it's bagpipes. You should hear the sax when he sings " Help".
Like others have said, live versions are the best. Vocally brilliant but you'll get swept in to the Farnsey experience as well. His connection with his audience is just so natural and comfortable
You'll get lots of people telling you to do live versions instead of studio recordings, but imo you can better appreciate the virtuosity of the live performance when you familiarize yourself with the studio version first. I think watching the official video, _then_ a live performance, is the best way to appreciate it.
He sings this in the same concert as the Beatles song HELP. One of the Beatles watched this and loved his rendition. He was our King of Pop and has been in the business since his hit in 1967 SADIE THE CLEANING LADY. Anyway if you get the chance, get hold of this song with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. You'll love it. Also, there are some YT videos with him and Olivia Newton John on here too including DARE TO DREAM which they did together at the 2000 Sydney Olympics Opening Ceremony.
John farnham is one of the best male singers of all time. He is the very definition of singing. That why he is called the voice. He should have been more notised world wide. And he is actually better live in every way. His vocal range is unbelivable and his performence is allways amazing. Pitch spot on. Strong voice. He still delivers unbelivable vocals at the age of 72. Better than singers 40 years younger than him. One of his stongest live performence is from a show called the last time. Its from 2003 and the song is called when the war is over. His range is from another planet. Powerful and heartfellt. He is the real deal .
I remember where I was when I heard this for the first time. Gay nightclub and they played it three times that night . It was a huge hit here and it’s so relevant now as it was in the 80’s
John Farnham is an amazing vocalist. However, this one song, you're the Voice.. if that's his Legacy then his soul is intact. Which makes me love him even more. xo
As many have said, now you have a taste of him only ever react to his live songs from now on. There he really lets loose, plus you can also see his amazing interaction with his fans etc. He is truly a consummate performer. The crazy thing is even though he is now in his 70s, he still sings that song in the same key..... If you really want a '2 for 1' of top Aussie Belters, listen to 'when something is wrong with my baby' live with John Farham (soft/silent 'h') and Jimmy Barnes. ruclips.net/video/9H0aHyjzWsQ/видео.html
The bagpipes are very Aussie a large portion of Australians are of Scottish heritage. Growing up in my small country town every Sunday you would wake up to the sound of bagpipes blaring around the hills which meant church was starting for the day. Also the national anthem of Australia was written by a Scotsman in the 1800s. 🙂
Man don't try to compete against John because he just makes you sound mediocre. Both Celine Dion and Freddie Mercury in interviews have said that John Farnham was the best voice they had ever heard in the world, and that is saying a lot, but I have listened to many many amazing artists in my life and John would be in the top five of all time. Here is a man who has been singing for over fifty years and is still as good now as back then at 72 years old and also still packs stadiums out. "AUSSIE LEGEND"
Quite a few comments suggesting this so I'll add one more. Please go and find John's live versions of this track, "Help", "When the War is Over", "Gethsemane" (from Jesus Christ Superstar). Then check is recording of "Black Dog". His live vocals rival Freddie Mercury and he is just as effortless. You will not regret a moment of the time you spend deep diving here.
You ain't heard nothing yet - listen to the live version of Help with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. Time to go down the Farnham (pronounced Farnm) rabbit hole
Do you have to sing along and spoil it. John Farnham can sing you can't
If you don't sing along to 'You're The Voice' you're doing it wrong.
Let's hear YOU sing the song, Rawling! 🤬
Spoken like a true Karen!
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As an Aussie, I feel it is my duty to inform you that one is not a true Aussie if one does not sing along to this song
Brad, loved your reaction to this legend but you need to ALWAYS do John Farnham LIVE versions, not the official videos. This is a good version but there are MANY amazing live versions. He IS the VOICE & his passion on stage is absolutely unbelievable & his interaction with the thousands of fans who know every single word to every single song is incredible! This is a fantastic video: ruclips.net/video/6m2m_9Uijso/видео.html
Also, John's version of The Beatle's "Help" with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra is mind blowing:
ruclips.net/video/dv54giOSRKs/видео.html
You need to watch John Farnham singing this LIVE!
Without doubt John is Australia's most perfect entertainer, most faultless vocalist ever to appear on this planet. Pitch, tone, range, style relevance ageless, absolutely faultless, perfect in every aspect.
And a beautiful soul. 👏👌🎤🎼🎵🎶🎹🎸🥁🎸👏👌
You sing along bro, that's what this song is about: You're the Voice, I'm the voice, we're all the voice. Thanks for the reaction, John Farnham is someone many of us admire and respect, and the more people singing his songs, the better off the world will be.
Always and mean always listen to John Farnham live!!!!! The Voice never disappoints live and welcome to world of the best singer on the planet so many songs and concerts of John’s on RUclips he is our Aussie Legend and is 71 and can still sings like this.. 🇦🇺😊
John is a genuine Aussie icon. This song is considered to be Australia’s unofficial national anthem. When John sings this live, everyone joins in. 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺
I wish people would stop saying unofficial national anthem as it's a song AS JOHN KEEPS SAYING about abusive relationships and to take a stand on abuse... WTF would a national anthem be such a song with lyrics such as look down a barrell if a gun. Just because a song is singable doesn't mean it's a song of a nation
@@withinjapan2024 what’s wrong with an “unofficial” anthem bringing these issues to the forefront. Every Aussie knows this song and I’m sure they also know what it’s about.
The definition of an anthem is a rousing song for a particular group, body or CAUSE!
@@shaz464 lol your reply alone does not deserve a reply... If you can't figure what is beyond stupid about your reply then god help us all
@@shaz464 though I do understand how Aussies see how it would fit in this feral drug fucked country with the highest rate of partner abuse on the planet per head of capita
@@shaz464 now receiving the gold medal Australia and their national anthem of how they abuse and beat up their partners lol national pride right.. if this country is filled with people who think like you then we are more fucked than I thought!
Amazing Australian singer. He is still active and still sounding amazing...
This song is an anthem for Australians
As the others have said, live versions are generally better, and the fact that he’s still able to belt like that at 70+ shows his staying power.
agreed
I was listening to a Rick Hollis podcast the other day and he had Brett Garsed (longtime JF guitarist) on the show, and Brett did mention that JF holds back in the studio, but on stage when he lets loose, that's when all the magic happens.
In addition to some of John's other songs already recommended (live is a MUST as others have said), check out a song called "When Something Is Wrong With My Baby" by Jimmy Barnes and John Farnham - you will be blown away.
Also, the "h" in his surname is silent and us Aussies pronounce it as "farnum".
AND it MUST be the video from "Hey, Hey, It's Saturday"! It is THE very best performance! It's the most powerful duet I've ever heard!
@@usmadgirl3074 Yup, I completely agree.
Rockin'!!!
Yes!!! It’s the best. Hey hey it’s Saturday version
John Farnham you will love him doing HELP LIVE WITH THE MELBOURNE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. His voice even better than what you have heard so far. Thanks love Michelle
Wherever possible always go for live versions with John. Studio doesn’t do him justice.
You can listen to him all day...we do! And well spotted! You are quite correct in thinking the whole audience would be singing along .. you'll see that in live performances. Good reaction!
How's Tasmania treating you
@@briangill4000 flippin heck it's hotter than I remember! But it's all good so far. I've been staying in Dannebrog Lodge and choofing around. My car arrived and I got Tassie plates Xmas Eve! Move in week after next.
Don't tell too many people how perfect it is... They will all want to come down
@@briangill4000 I think it's too late Brian.
You can listen to him all day...we do! < bit late to the party, but I read that much and thought, "Yep."
The 80's this, the 80's that ... this is an anthem! It is timeless! Greetings from 🇦🇺
Welcome to world of John Farnham known as The Voice in Australia. Still hits the high notes in his 70's. Always react to live performance he is amazing live so much better than this. Great reaction. Merry Christmas.👍🇦🇺
John is not only a great vocalist & performer - he's also a fantastic songwriter as well. His Live performances always have that extra punch of energy & his audience engagement / interactions a joy to behold. Watch 'Burn For You' - a song he wrote to tell his beloved wife how much he misses her whilst out on the road touring. John is beloved Aussie Music Royalty.
When he sings live he sings all the high notes full belt. He is a great entertainer. Try him live.
As others have said this is so much louder being played and sung Live. The man truelly is unbelievable.
To see just how high his voice can go, check out his cover of Led Zep's song Black Dog during a recorded sound check. It is not often you see someone hit Plant's notes perfectly. And even then he hits them effortlessly.
I have been a fan of John Farnham since his beginning. "Sadie the cleaning lady" and "Rain drops keep falling on my head" are two of his early hits here in Australia. John Farnham is known in Australia as "The Voice". He has been singing for 50+ years. This song was an 80's hit and still is. John also joined an Aussie band called The Little River Band for a while.
The two adults in the clip were married. Their names are Jackie Weaver and Derrin Hinch. You would be pressed to find an Aussie who doesn't know this song by heart. Do yourself a favour and give your ears a treat and check out the concert he was part of raising money for the farmers who lost everything when 30% of Australia went up in flames a couple of years ago. You should also check out Tom Jones and John Farnham singing "Its a long why to top if you want to rock and roll" at the Australian Logie awards. John has also teamed up with Jimmy Barnes and Olivia Newton John.
Always a joy when peope discover John. He is the real and genuine deal.
130 K subs and first time reacting to Farnsey. Where you been man. Better late then never. Strap your self in, you gonna luv this ride.
John was a chart topper in the 60’s, 70’s 80’s, 90’s, 2000’s. In 2019 and 20 he did national charity concerts for farmers… he’s in his 70’s
His Christmas album with Livvy went to the top and so did his soundtrack to the doco. Add some more decades!
one of Australias Icons, another to check if you havent is Jimmy Barnes and John Farnham - when something is wrong with my baby.
Three Aussie music icons in one song a must watch 🤩
@@sem490 oh yeah I forgot to mention Diesel on the guitar and backing vocals!.
Yes yes please! One of my faves
A must
You have to watch the live performances! You will not regret it! Glad to you see you react to him and I loved it!
You may want to set aside some time for this guy. When the War is over, Touch of Paradise, Two Strong hearts, Angels, The time has come, et al are all pure gold. There isn't a bad performance with John :)
It's worth watching him do a duet with Jimmy Barnes to. America is unaware of these Aussie icons. I don't know how they flew under the radar.
I gotta agree with the other comments about live performances. Also, check out his work with Little River Band. Farnsey!
You have discovered an Aussie legend, know here is Australia as “the Voice@. Like the other comments have said, always check out his live versions as he is magical. He is in his 70’s and still has that powerful voice and in my opinion his voice has only gotten better. You should react to his live performance if the Beatles “Help” at Melbourne, absolutely brilliant. Great reaction.💕
Welcome to 'The voice" Glad you've finally discovered him. You need to see him live in concert. His live performances are insane! I'm lucky to have been to a few.
You really need to see one of John Farnham’s (pronounced Farn ‘em) live performances. Most Aussies (at least of my era) believe John is the greatest, most versatile male singer Australia has produced.
Yep, this song is from 1986. It was a huge hit for Farnham (pronounced Farn'm) after a long period of struggle. He went from strength to strength after that! He's in his 70s now, but can still rock out with the best of them. A fabulous talent that will never be replicated.
THIS is our Aussie legend John Farnham - and this song is literally an Anthem in Australia..... ask any Aussie and they will sing the chorus for you :D... and you're right..... we needed the song then and we still need it now - glad you are heading down the Australian rabbit hole my friend :D
Thank you for posting this. We are so proud of John Farnham here in Australia
As a matter of interest, the lady half of the arguing couple is Jackie Weaver whom you see in such movies as Silver Linings Playbook. She plays the main character’s mother. She is also an Australian icon.
In the scene with her then husband Derryn Hinch!
I don't think I have ever heard this song before, maybe not even this group. The variety is the reason I have said that the 80's, along with the 60's are the best decades in music history.
If you're only just starting your journey with John Farnham, man have you got a surprise coming! He's a legend!
80s,90s and then he did musicals and joint performances.........the man........The Voice.......
You appreciate John’s voice so you will love some of his decades of work. His range in this song is nothing compared to his other work. This song has become an anthem here in Australia and marked his “return” to popularity after a bit of a lull. His live concerts are supreme. Check out our Aussie king of vocals. BTW I like that snippet of your song.
This is an anthem song especially in Australia where he comes from. Try watching this song live with a full orchestra and piper in full regalia in the middle!
Hey Brad. If you want to appreciate John Farnham, then I suggest that his live concerts will blow you away. John is wonderful in the studio, but when you see him live, he is an artist and performer like no other.
Age of Reason, That's Freedom, When Something is Wrong with my Baby - with Jimmy Barnes live on Hey Hey Its Saturday. Welcome to the Aussie music rabbit hole. Guy Sebastian, Icehouse, INXS, Cold Chisel...how long have you got!!!
Oh there are so many more you can review..but always live versions..he is even better live
When we went to see Home Free they sang the first line of the chorus (You’re the voice, try and understand it, we’re not going to live with fear) and then everyone in the audience sang the ‘whoa’s’ I’d love to see what they could do with this.
Being an Aussie we love John. I have been to heaps of his concerts. He is an Australian icon and always will be.
This is our Aussie "Anthem" Watch him do this in Concert & heaps of other of his songs. He is the best voice in the World.. We just wanted to keep him to ourselves! lolz! He is still Singing at 72 today & still just as Good!
John's total vocal range is unmatched. And the range variation on one breath is extraordinary.
Great reaction. Johns an absolute Aussie legend and a beautiful person. 🔥🔥😍🥰🙌
Well put it this way, more Australians know every word to "You're the Voice" than they do all four verses of the National Anthem. And one of those is taught in school.
There are four? I knew there were two, one of which I don't know. Proving your exact point!
Hehehe did not know there were 4 verses and probably wouldn't know the first one word for word. Can do The Voice right through though 🤣😂🤣😂
This song came out when I was 12yrs old & it changed my life forever for both music & fandom. John Farnham (pronounced Farnem) is Australia's greatest male singer; he is The Voice. He's also extremely respected in the music industry because besides being amazingly talented, he's also incredibly lovely, funny & humble. As others have said, you MUST check out whatever live performance videos you can find, he hits a whole other incredible level in his live shows.
You’ve only just begun your journey with this guy. He is up there with the best ❤️
You need to listen to John singing his version of Help with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. His voice goes higher than that song and John is called The Voice for a good reason.
He is the only singer I know that had number one hits in five consecutive decades. His backup singers and his Musicians are family. If he only wants to tour every 10 years they stop what they are doing and they are there. He always gives them credit for what they do well. He has to be seen live because he is on for 3 hours and he leaves everything he has on the stage.
John is now 72 years old. The Pandemic has made sure I will never see him live again. Fun fact. When John was on the TV singing his fit number one song when he was 18. Lisa who became one of his backup singers was pregnant with her daughter and dancing while he was singing. Then John later sang a duet in a concert with Lisa’s daughter. It is the same song my daughter won in a competition singing. Until my daughter sang it I didn’t know it was one of John’s and neither did the Judges.
John is funny, kind, always smiling and wonderful. I don’t think he knows just how great he is and was. He can sing any genre of music.
Neil Diamond or Elton John has it too (5 decennia of hits).
No.....His backup dancers name was Jan Breen and she was pregnant with her daughter Danielle Gaha...who went on to sing Communication with John and did some back up work too. Jan has been married to My Aunt Vicky and Uncle Dan for over 40 years. Right story ,..you just got the wrong people. Lisa Edwards ...his backup singer was only 10 years old when Sadie came out!
He has an amazing voice I love his voice so strong and beautiful. Listen to him sing ''Help'' you wont be let down. Merry Xmas and Happy New Year!
One of the best singers ever. Love Aussie singers.
John Farnham, Jimmy Barnes and Diesel... When something is wrong with my baby...
The interaction between these three is amazing
With John always and mean always do live!!!! he is not know had The Voice for nothing! he delivers everytime! He is an Aussie Legend and one we are very proud of been a fan of he’s since 1968 when Sadie came out.. if you go down the John Farnham rabbit it hole you want be disappointed. his voice is phenomenal and doesn’t get the world recognition that he should get.. 😊🇦🇺
John Farnham has been singing and in the charts since the 1960s
Thanks for your reaction. I’m sure you will do further reactions to one of Australia’s greatest singers, but please ALWAYS LIVE VERSIONS of Farnsey. You will see what I mean when you watch it - he is the whole package. A good start would be “help” live with the MSO (Melbourne Symphony Orchestra). Cheers from Down Under 🇦🇺😀
You better strap in if you are going down the Farnsey rabbit hole. He had his first No1 hit in the SIXTIES!!. had hits in every decade since (maybe not the last) can sing Rock, pop, blues, funk, opera, Broadway.... The phone book.
**Christmas album went to number 1 and so did the doco soundtrack last year.
Give yourself a treat and watch his live version with the Melbourne Symphony! He is even better!!!
He does a geat version of Amazing Grace with his backup singers. And sings Mary's Boy Child at the annual televised Carols By Candlelight concert here in Australia. There's plenty of great singers at that concert.
His back up singers are deserving of attention in their own right. Venneta has sang with the best, Lyndsey has duetted with John and toured in his own right, and Lisa Edwards has a few awards to her name. BTW she duetted with John on Angels.
@@cudwieser3952 So true what you wrote.
Always. Watch. John. Live. It’s genuinely better than the studio track - not just because he is an incredible master of the stage, but his vocals are better live. And it’s Farn-um, for pronunciation
John is Aussie icon and legend USA should listen to this song seriously
From 1982 to 1985, John Farnham sang with a little group called the Little River Band. It's a group that's from Australia as well. He left the group in 1986 for a solo career.
i loooooooove this song .. so much power in this song ..
John Farnham (Farnem) Aussie legend. 😁
I'm with the other comments. John Farnham is known as "the voice". And, there is only one way to watch him & it's live. Must do this song & any others live. The entire concert with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra & the song "help" is one of the best concerts you'll ever see. He can sing any song & has full pitch perfect range. Also, do "burn for you" & "Something is wrong with my baby" with Jimmy Barnes. The both of them are the best artists Australia has ever produced. And hold best selling albums of all time. Tom Jones, Coldplay, Celine Dion are some of his biggest fans.
John Farnham has a range of A2 to G5. This song is even more incredible live with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. John is an outstanding singer and performer. Yes, it's bagpipes. You should hear the sax when he sings " Help".
In my opinion John is the best voice of I’ve ever heard!
Like others have said, live versions are the best. Vocally brilliant but you'll get swept in to the Farnsey experience as well. His connection with his audience is just so natural and comfortable
I'd love to see your reaction to John Farnham & Jimmy Barnes when something is wrong with my baby live,it's amazeballs 🔥🎸🎶🔥🎸🎶
Great reaction Brad. You need to listen to his live performances, especially with this song and others with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. 👍👍
You'll get lots of people telling you to do live versions instead of studio recordings, but imo you can better appreciate the virtuosity of the live performance when you familiarize yourself with the studio version first. I think watching the official video, _then_ a live performance, is the best way to appreciate it.
He sings this in the same concert as the Beatles song HELP. One of the Beatles watched this and loved his rendition. He was our King of Pop and has been in the business since his hit in 1967 SADIE THE CLEANING LADY. Anyway if you get the chance, get hold of this song with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. You'll love it. Also, there are some YT videos with him and Olivia Newton John on here too including DARE TO DREAM which they did together at the 2000 Sydney Olympics Opening Ceremony.
John Farnham is the most technically brilliant singer in the world.
Just ask Celine Dion. She worships him.
So do Richard Marx, Tom Jones and Ray Charles!
@@micko11154 Anyone who sings knows that John Farnham is the GOAT
Freddie Mercury called him the greatest singer in the world. Whether or not he was kidding, you still have to wonder.
Thanks Brad. Have a great Xmas and wonderful New Year. Love Michelle
He doesn't sound like anyone else. Just himself. John Farnham.
Farmham and barnes 'when something is wrong with my baby' live is a great demonstration of rheie vocal abilities
John Farnham an Aussie icon.
John farnham is one of the best male singers of all time. He is the very definition of singing. That why he is called the voice. He should have been more notised world wide. And he is actually better live in every way. His vocal range is unbelivable and his performence is allways amazing. Pitch spot on. Strong voice. He still delivers unbelivable vocals at the age of 72. Better than singers 40 years younger than him. One of his stongest live performence is from a show called the last time. Its from 2003 and the song is called when the war is over. His range is from another planet. Powerful and heartfellt. He is the real deal .
I remember where I was when I heard this for the first time. Gay nightclub and they played it three times that night . It was a huge hit here and it’s so relevant now as it was in the 80’s
You need to listen to him singing it live. Especially with the Melbourne orchestra.
This song has become the anthem for the current freedom movement in Australia ...very powerful message...we love our Johnny ..
What a great reaction from you.
John Farnham is an amazing vocalist. However, this one song, you're the Voice.. if that's his Legacy then his soul is intact. Which makes me love him even more. xo
As many have said, now you have a taste of him only ever react to his live songs from now on. There he really lets loose, plus you can also see his amazing interaction with his fans etc. He is truly a consummate performer. The crazy thing is even though he is now in his 70s, he still sings that song in the same key.....
If you really want a '2 for 1' of top Aussie Belters, listen to 'when something is wrong with my baby' live with John Farham (soft/silent 'h') and Jimmy Barnes. ruclips.net/video/9H0aHyjzWsQ/видео.html
The bagpipes are very Aussie a large portion of Australians are of Scottish heritage. Growing up in my small country town every Sunday you would wake up to the sound of bagpipes blaring around the hills which meant church was starting for the day.
Also the national anthem of Australia was written by a Scotsman in the 1800s. 🙂
Loved your reaction
Man don't try to compete against John because he just makes you sound mediocre. Both Celine Dion and Freddie Mercury in interviews have said that John Farnham was the best voice they had ever heard in the world, and that is saying a lot, but I have listened to many many amazing artists in my life and John would be in the top five of all time. Here is a man who has been singing for over fifty years and is still as good now as back then at 72 years old and also still packs stadiums out. "AUSSIE LEGEND"
Aussie pub anthem.
Yeah totally agree you have to hear him with the Melbourne symphony orchestra live.
Farnsy Rocks! Titan Up!!!
This is awesome - make sure you check out John live though...it goes to another level then!
He doesn’t only have a voice but jeez he was bloody hot 🔥 so wished to be his wife 😊 his first single was Sadie the cleaning lady in 1967 🇦🇺
Quite a few comments suggesting this so I'll add one more. Please go and find John's live versions of this track, "Help", "When the War is Over", "Gethsemane" (from Jesus Christ Superstar). Then check is recording of "Black Dog". His live vocals rival Freddie Mercury and he is just as effortless. You will not regret a moment of the time you spend deep diving here.
Definitely need to check out live versions. This one, Help with MSO, Playing to Win, Gethsemane
@8.50 Good point "Bring me a higher love Steve Winwood"
Live, always live. At some stage watch him live with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and feel the difference.
I believe he did the song Help with a orchestra live somewhere. It is an awesome version I just can't remember the details 🤪 Such a bad Aussie 😋
Help with the Melbourne symphony orchestra.
John has been around since the 60s. The Whispering Jack album which Your the voice is on was released in 1986.
You ain't heard nothing yet - listen to the live version of Help with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. Time to go down the Farnham (pronounced Farnm) rabbit hole
Thanks for the reaction. John is one in a million.... mind you, we have quite a few "one in a million " down here 🦘🐨🙃