I swear, singers have become the heroes of America. People practically worship those with voices like this. Choosing "Idol" as the title of the show is no mistake. Don't get me wrong, I think he is amazing. Just commenting on the exalted place that vocalists have in society.
@ytcarol Music from ALL GENRE"S is what calms us, warms us, heals us, speaks for us and speaks to us, makes us think, sometimes helps us heal and rationalize, makes us cry and laugh and remember and move on. Emotions are endless in music and if you enoy a particular genre then you have found comfort. You are only hurting yourself to think of IDOL as someone associated with SPIRITUALITY. This is a music "Idol" only and NOT the worship of religious beliefs. Relax and have fun.
@bigmamatofive I agree with your comments and utterly love music for all the reasons you state. I guess I sounded a bit obsessive. You put it into perspective nicely. Best.
@josbo51715 Neil Sedaka, the writer of the song cried when Clay sang this. Clay sang this song on season 2 and Sedaka was guest judging. Neil told Clay this, 'Bravo Clay, I have lost my song forever to you.. it will always be a Clay Aiken song" So the legend that wrote this song thought he it sounds better than any other version. Just thought I'd tell you that.
@ClayTakeover Thanks for your info! Could you please tell me where I can find that show? I'd really appreciate it. Where is Clay now? I heard someone beat him out. I find that impossible to believe, since he's the best males singer I've ever heard, bar none. What could they (the Judges) be thinking???
@ClayTakeover This was one of the very few episodes of Idol I ever watched. I loved this version, his voice is amazing. I remember Neil Sedaka told him at judgement time, that he now owned the song. He was that impressed!
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Every time I see this, I'm amazed at his voice. And he still has that voice today, too. He sang the theme from Love Story at his Tried and True tour this past Feb. & Mar. Took my breath away. His "Home" from Broadway Backwards is also fantastic. No voice like his around today, IMO.
What amazing talent! ... I am trying to promote another yet undiscovered artist with a really amazing voice. Please visit my channel, watch some videos and tell me what you think.
@MegaDiane...Clay has had 11 tours in 8 years, starred on Broadway, just had a guest acting role in Drop Dead Diva and 6 months ago sang the National Anthem at the NHL All-Star Game.....also as an Ambassador for UNICEF, he has been very busy!!
"I have always said, and I will continue to say it.. not only the best male singer American Idol has ever had, the best singer period! Every week he was incredible. I wish you heard more of him today, he certainly has the talent.
JohnTaupin 1 year ago 53 "
John, I totally agree. He has done 1 or 2 tours every year since, I hope you got to go to them. I would so love to have heard this rendition in person, omg!
@jeannebrookervin What do you mean you wish you could? He just had an album out. He most certainly is still around. There are countless videos of Clay from the past 3 years.
@egglady Umm.. Are you serious?! How could you say that this version was terrible??? Do you have trouble hearing or something?? Even the famous Neil Sedacka (who wrote this song) said, and I quote, "I have lost my song forever to you, it will always be a Clay Aiken song." Okay, a legend said this, plus he wrote the damn song! I mean come on. You obviously have zero taste in music if you think that this wasnt an amazing rendition of the song.
I always enjoy revisiting this moment on Idol with Clay singing his heart out. He can truly sing anything -- check out some of the medley's on youtube he sang on his Timeless Tour where he sang music from the 60's, 70's, 80's, & 90's -- even did some dancing in a pair of MC Hammer pants. He and Ruben were a scream on that tour!
His On My Way Here CD released in 2008 is one of my favs as is his latest Tried and True CD Album.
I love Clay's version of "Solitaire" He truly is wonderful to watch and listen to. I don't understand as well, why Adam fans come here to put Clay down, and build theirs up? 8+ years of listening to Clay, and he still sounds fantastic... I would never go to listen to Adam. Don't like his voice, tone, anything about his voice at all. Can't stand to even look at him. So I don't.. Clay is amazing.
@danrdewf that's right the note is just incredible.... but his version of the first one was much more lyrical .. and 100x better for me.. but the note is great, that's for sure:) He sang the lines totally different and i prefer the more lyrical one.. the first one!! cheers :))
@songsmith31a You should check out Clay's latest CD "Tried & True." He sings standards from the 50's & 60's. There is also a Live DVD of the same music. It is a beautiful album!
@Brenda2OOO Well look at how things turned out in spite of his loss. How many CDs does Reuben have? I've heard one song by Reuben on the radio since his win. Clay, on the other hand? Several records and hit songs. He did alright, I'd say. :)
agree with everything y"all said I love his voice,(Gay or not ),does not matter to talent.Only God gives out Talents.......Who can argue with Him !? Gabrielle
it cracks me up that Clay Aiken is the Barry Manilow of my generation. A fantastic singer that no one but his most hardcore fans will admit to liking in real life.
Oh god, I had not watched this in awhile and it just knocks me over every single time! I get chills and the hair on the back of neck stands up. He's such an amazing singer/performer. Back to view and listen few more times and hopefully I can eventually pull myself away! lol
I had forgotten how wonderful Clay performed Solitaire that night -- and how great he looked, too! His new PBS Special Tried and True is also amazing -- as well as his new CD: Can't Take My Eyes Off You, Misty, Mack the Knife, It's Impossible, Crying. Beautiful voice and songs. I also love On My Way Here, Clay's 2008 CD --Ashes, Falling, and Everything I Don't Need. Such talent!
Check out Clay's Those Magic Changes, This is the Night, and Home from the Bringing Broadway Home show.
I had forgotten how wonderful Clay performed Solitaire that night -- and how great he looked, too! His new PBS Specail Tried and True is also amazing -- as well as his new CD: Can't Take My Eyes Off You, Misty, Mack the Knife, It's Impossible, Crying. Beautiful voice and songs. I also love On My Way Here, Clay's 2008 CD --Ashes, Falling, and Everything I Don't Need. Such talent!
Check out Clay's Those Magic Changes, This is the Night, and Home from the Bringing Broadway Home show.
I cannot, and I mean CANNOT wait till June 1st. to get my hands on the Tried and True CD, I have heard snippets, and that is the true Clay Aiken voice ...awesome!
I have always said, and I will continue to say it.. not only the best male singer American Idol has ever had, the best singer period! Every week he was incredible. I wish you heard more of him today, he certainly has the talent.
@JohnTaupin Hi John. Clay has a new CD coming out tomorrow - Tried and True. It's 11 (or 13, depending on what you buy) wonderful tracks of Clay singing songs just like this, with that incredible voice.
@JohnTaupin Thought you might like to know, Clay has taped a PBS special which will be aired in August. According to reports from fans who attended the concert , it was amazing! You can see a snippet here on You Tube. "Clay Aiken-Tried and True-Live- Promo".
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@mecheify no lol hes on a higher lever in every sense. i mean its all opinion based but think of it this way, adam could sing every song clay sang, in my opinion 50 times better, clay could nevr in his life sing a led zeppelin song in the original key
That is it !!! Don't have to move Clay. Just open your mouth and give us that amazing voice !!! I hope you are sorrounded by people that love you as much I do. Don't get me wrong. I am 63. Just love your voice and personality. God bless.
compare this to the last couple of seasons of american idol and they aint got nothing on this shit. this is so amazing, if only american idol was still like this.
Wow. It's such a shame. He should have had a HUGE, HUGE career. Instead....his career has been SO mismanaged. People just didn't know what to do with him. First....they gave him R&B/Pop music that just is NOT right for his voice, for the first album. Then, they decided to completely change his entire image and attempt to make him "sexy". Didn't work. He needs to be himself and sing adult contemporary tunes like this. THAT will give him a career that lasts a lifetime.
My God !!------- What a horrible thing NOT to allow him to be the winner because he is gay...???!! ---! Please !!! This is soooo narrow-minded ! --- Gay or not who cares?? HE IS TERRIFIC. TALENTED. GREAT PERFORMER. CARISMATIC etc... and I love him. I wish he was my son.
For those who wonder why he didnt win considering he was the top every week. Its simple really. BTW no really knew he was gay when he competed. So that is not it. Look back over all the idols who have won. Look at the runner ups or those we think should have won. This is a theory so dont get mad anyone. Nearly all to my knowledge of the winning idols are christians or living good lives reperesentative of good role models.
I love this song! He sings it so well. But at 1:32 why does he sing " but how I EAAAT GOAT, goes without SAYYing..."? is this some anti-peta message or deep lyrical meaning to this change?
In reality Clay won the competition. He is going on tour this summer and he is taking Ruben ( the winner) with him on the tour. The official dates have not been announced yet, but we should hear news soon. Keep checking ticketmaster & the Clay boards for dates!
pywacket7, Clay is coming back to sing for us. A new CD coming out in June plus a PBS special in June also. The taping of the PBS special will take place on March 12th in Raleigh, NC. Can't wait!
You're right, American Idol still has not found anyone as talented as Clay Aiken. Carrie Underwood is good. Adam Lambert is good, but he can't keep his tongue in his mouth when he hits high notes, and he's a pig. Clay still RULES!!
@shirboo You are so right especially about Clay being the most talented and Adam being a pig......Clay gives being gay a good name Adam gives it a bad name....that is my openion anyway......
@shirboo Lambert is probably 10 times the talent, and the tongue is a technical thing. If clay have half the range, he'd probably do the same on the scream notes
I have to say clay is amazing and its 2012 and still lovennn him plus come on ccute right ! I LOVE YOUHH CLAY HUGE FAN no creeper !
dawn5710 2 weeks ago
Phenomenal!
No1BLFan 3 weeks ago
ytou win the solitaire
kissameb 1 month ago
AMAZING!!!
pfhfygdgf674 1 month ago
RENE ANGELIL PLEASE MANAGE CLAY AIKEN'S CAREER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Celebrity Apprentice will ruin his career!
bigmamatofive 1 month ago
I swear, singers have become the heroes of America. People practically worship those with voices like this. Choosing "Idol" as the title of the show is no mistake. Don't get me wrong, I think he is amazing. Just commenting on the exalted place that vocalists have in society.
ytcarol 1 month ago
@ytcarol Music from ALL GENRE"S is what calms us, warms us, heals us, speaks for us and speaks to us, makes us think, sometimes helps us heal and rationalize, makes us cry and laugh and remember and move on. Emotions are endless in music and if you enoy a particular genre then you have found comfort. You are only hurting yourself to think of IDOL as someone associated with SPIRITUALITY. This is a music "Idol" only and NOT the worship of religious beliefs. Relax and have fun.
bigmamatofive 1 month ago
@bigmamatofive I agree with your comments and utterly love music for all the reasons you state. I guess I sounded a bit obsessive. You put it into perspective nicely. Best.
ytcarol 1 month ago
This guy is beyond belief! Best I've ever heard. Anywhere!
jcrules54733 1 month ago
amazing voice, gorgeous~~~
luckyfish81 1 month ago
no other version of this song will rival the carpenters ever .
MrSkylark27 1 month ago
Also.... he is gorgeous!
KINGofWORLDmj 2 months ago
I will always be in love with Clay Aiken!
KINGofWORLDmj 2 months ago
Elvis would be proud!
62Elvis 2 months ago
@62Elvis Agreed! Elvis would be proud. Nothing else needs to be said.
bigmamatofive 1 month ago
amazing sound, nice video, congratulations
brudikat 2 months ago in playlist Clay Aiken
Damn, that dude has some pipes!!
robbcayman 2 months ago 3
<3 simple amazing.
ThreeDaysGraceGod 3 months ago
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This song is supposed to be soft and mellow. He oversang it and destroyed it.
josbo51715 3 months ago
@josbo51715 Neil Sedaka, the writer of the song cried when Clay sang this. Clay sang this song on season 2 and Sedaka was guest judging. Neil told Clay this, 'Bravo Clay, I have lost my song forever to you.. it will always be a Clay Aiken song" So the legend that wrote this song thought he it sounds better than any other version. Just thought I'd tell you that.
ClayTakeover 2 months ago 3
@ClayTakeover I still don't like it.
josbo51715 2 months ago
@ClayTakeover Thanks for your info! Could you please tell me where I can find that show? I'd really appreciate it. Where is Clay now? I heard someone beat him out. I find that impossible to believe, since he's the best males singer I've ever heard, bar none. What could they (the Judges) be thinking???
jcrules54733 1 month ago
@ClayTakeover This was one of the very few episodes of Idol I ever watched. I loved this version, his voice is amazing. I remember Neil Sedaka told him at judgement time, that he now owned the song. He was that impressed!
roseann72 1 month ago 2
amazing, he should have won !!!!
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talentlover 3 months ago
Every time I see this, I'm amazed at his voice. And he still has that voice today, too. He sang the theme from Love Story at his Tried and True tour this past Feb. & Mar. Took my breath away. His "Home" from Broadway Backwards is also fantastic. No voice like his around today, IMO.
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talentlover 3 months ago
love his voice, but I hated this rendition of Solitaire
Typical American Idol production tho, they over - produce almost all songs.
SmaaRoe 4 months ago
@dealingdivas and @clayskater123 thank you for the information on Clay.
MegaDianal 4 months ago
OMG, the man is golden all these years later.
stargazed 4 months ago 2
@MegaDiane...Clay has had 11 tours in 8 years, starred on Broadway, just had a guest acting role in Drop Dead Diva and 6 months ago sang the National Anthem at the NHL All-Star Game.....also as an Ambassador for UNICEF, he has been very busy!!
clayskater123 4 months ago
Love this
dealingdivas 4 months ago
Where is Clay now? I love his voice.
MegaDianal 4 months ago
@MegaDianal Clay has been so busy - he starred on Broadway, had a baby who just turned 3, put out a cool album last year called TIRED AND TRUE.
dealingdivas 4 months ago
she choppin' broccoli in solitaire, she's choppin' uoh!
JusticeForTheDead 5 months ago
"I have always said, and I will continue to say it.. not only the best male singer American Idol has ever had, the best singer period! Every week he was incredible. I wish you heard more of him today, he certainly has the talent.
JohnTaupin 1 year ago 53 "
John, I totally agree. He has done 1 or 2 tours every year since, I hope you got to go to them. I would so love to have heard this rendition in person, omg!
kacy642003 5 months ago
The best Americann Idol male singer of all
Inggeful 5 months ago
I've finally figured it out - he looks like Data from Start Trek TNG.
sanfordsson 5 months ago
@sanfordsson I think more like Dana Carvey, but Data, too! ha
JusticeForTheDead 5 months ago
wow what a voice amazing
tinwhiteduke 6 months ago 11
FANTASTIC!!!!!!! I JUST LOVE HIS VOICE, I WISH WE COULD HEAR MORE FROM HIM. JEANNE
jeannebrookervin 6 months ago
@jeannebrookervin What do you mean you wish you could? He just had an album out. He most certainly is still around. There are countless videos of Clay from the past 3 years.
ClayTakeover 6 months ago
Love Clay! Best and should have won!
Bettper 6 months ago 2
What a transformation with this man..
GrandChamp1989 6 months ago
he gives the chilles.
57pris 6 months ago 2
I heard this when it happened when i was like 7 and i remember the final vocal part thats how i found this
JGarrettC 7 months ago
This is the best version of Solitaire without question
ojpproductions 7 months ago 3
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Ew, this version is absolute shit. Nothing beats Karen Carpenter's version. ;)
egglady 7 months ago
@egglady Umm.. Are you serious?! How could you say that this version was terrible??? Do you have trouble hearing or something?? Even the famous Neil Sedacka (who wrote this song) said, and I quote, "I have lost my song forever to you, it will always be a Clay Aiken song." Okay, a legend said this, plus he wrote the damn song! I mean come on. You obviously have zero taste in music if you think that this wasnt an amazing rendition of the song.
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egglady 7 months ago
i love how he just leaves his hands by his side and when he sings the long note solitaire, my gosh. This guy is just effortless- amazing
ychaynz 7 months ago 3
What an AWESOME song........Clay sings this so well........I can listen to Clay Aiken song all day long.......
clayloveable 7 months ago 3
OMG I get chills every time I hear him sing!!
Shortnstoudt 7 months ago 4
he is the best american idol has ever had !!!!amazing
victoria34254 8 months ago 27
love you Clay, i cant stop watching this video...cant belive his talent....woooooooooooow
cecreyes 8 months ago 4
His lips match his face
aaronjf94 9 months ago
I always enjoy revisiting this moment on Idol with Clay singing his heart out. He can truly sing anything -- check out some of the medley's on youtube he sang on his Timeless Tour where he sang music from the 60's, 70's, 80's, & 90's -- even did some dancing in a pair of MC Hammer pants. He and Ruben were a scream on that tour!
His On My Way Here CD released in 2008 is one of my favs as is his latest Tried and True CD Album.
ClaysSTO 9 months ago
I love Clay's version of "Solitaire" He truly is wonderful to watch and listen to. I don't understand as well, why Adam fans come here to put Clay down, and build theirs up? 8+ years of listening to Clay, and he still sounds fantastic... I would never go to listen to Adam. Don't like his voice, tone, anything about his voice at all. Can't stand to even look at him. So I don't.. Clay is amazing.
judyannanderson 9 months ago 2
THE VOICE IS BACK BITCHES.
gothdoll101 9 months ago
@danrdewf that's right the note is just incredible.... but his version of the first one was much more lyrical .. and 100x better for me.. but the note is great, that's for sure:) He sang the lines totally different and i prefer the more lyrical one.. the first one!! cheers :))
gunnasveins 9 months ago
@perfectdaywithclay
Thanks for the response. I have ordered a "best of" album and will certainly look
out for the one you mention. If he can sing the lyrics with the same quality he has
in his voice then it will be something to savour. It is to be applauded that there are
singers coming along who are ready to return to those beautifully crafted songs
that stand the test of time and find new and appreciative audiences with each new generation.
songsmith31a 9 months ago
This guy is a class act. One thing I find difficult to accommodate is the tendency
to belt out lyrics at full volume as a matter of course. A singer like Sinatra knew
to let the words tell their own story and though he could belt with the best of them,
he was the master of the perfectly phrased heartfelt word. Having said that, I shall
be checking out this guy's recordings. A really great voice.
songsmith31a 9 months ago
@songsmith31a You should check out Clay's latest CD "Tried & True." He sings standards from the 50's & 60's. There is also a Live DVD of the same music. It is a beautiful album!
perfectdaywithclay 9 months ago
Chuck Norris may push the world down when he does a push up. Clay Aiken makes people shut up when he sings.
FordRUS85 9 months ago 3
The person that disliked this video was Ruben, knowing that Clay was better than him. No offense to Ruben fans out there. XD
mega00david00 9 months ago 2
<3 I'll never get tired of Clay Aiken!
Dessirrea 9 months ago 3
just got goosebumps
yoozaskank 10 months ago
just got goosbumps
yoozaskank 10 months ago
much better the first time;)) in the competition itself...)
gunnasveins 10 months ago
@gunnasveins But the first time doesn't have the big epic note. :D
danrdrewf 9 months ago
Clay was brilliant on AI and continues with his brilliance. He sings, therefore, he isn't on radio's top 40 where singing is an option.
stargazed 10 months ago 4
This is still one of my all time favorites. He just nails it.
Chel4Clay 10 months ago 3
Damn! He is so phenomenal!
n3mover 10 months ago 3
The best EVER!!!! Solitaire and Bridge Over Troubled Water....AMAZING...
judyannanderson 10 months ago 3
He's the best, amazing voice!
cherrizze 10 months ago
It's been FOREVER since I've heard Clay sing. I forgot what an amazing voice he has!
drawken 10 months ago
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drawken 10 months ago
SICK!
breezy501 10 months ago
Still one of my favorite performances EVER. He sounds amazing and he looks so sharp. What a classy guy.
4AutismAwareness 11 months ago 2
He held that note forever! There was something Shakespearean about his unfair loss of AI. It was a professional tragedy. And it still sucks.
Brenda2OOO 11 months ago
@Brenda2OOO Well look at how things turned out in spite of his loss. How many CDs does Reuben have? I've heard one song by Reuben on the radio since his win. Clay, on the other hand? Several records and hit songs. He did alright, I'd say. :)
4AutismAwareness 11 months ago
I love his amazing voice.
nocturnalego22 11 months ago
Dawg, it was just FANTASTIC
michalbalco 11 months ago
This live performance is sorta pitchy, but the recorded version is really amazing.
ForminaSage402 11 months ago
gotta hand it to this guy, although i dont like his personality he is an incredible singer and he absolutely smashes this song,,perfection!!
mikiebart01 1 year ago
give it up for Clay Aiken, oh yes, I'd give it up for Clay any day of the week! Sweet Lawd that man can sing!
lovesfreedomtoo 1 year ago 2
Clay was always my favorite.. He can sing .. I just like when he sang this song awesome.....
Kelserbaby 1 year ago 2
Probably Clay's best song, and I think he's one of the best male singers today. However, sorry Clay. Karen Carpenter will forever own this song.
dougbalt 1 year ago
agree with everything y"all said I love his voice,(Gay or not ),does not matter to talent.Only God gives out Talents.......Who can argue with Him !? Gabrielle
riveerhouse75 1 year ago
hes someone who would be great to have as a freind i think
buffymekaren 1 year ago
oh my god... Great!!!
frankominogue 1 year ago
i dont think you all realize how hard it is to sing this song..wow clay aiken you continue to amaze me.
westsideballa314 1 year ago
I just can't get this guy out of my head - what American Idol was originally all about -
wildfury6 1 year ago 2
it cracks me up that Clay Aiken is the Barry Manilow of my generation. A fantastic singer that no one but his most hardcore fans will admit to liking in real life.
tachiri 1 year ago
I LOVE the revolving camera when he hits that glory note! That was so cool!
carlsonmj 1 year ago
I love this version. He's one of the best.
buffymekaren 1 year ago
I LOVE HIM
buffymekaren 1 year ago
Why didn't Clay win American Idol again? Somehow the best person never wins. Daughtry, Adam Lambert... this song is so touching.
Pamelina11 1 year ago
Oh god, I had not watched this in awhile and it just knocks me over every single time! I get chills and the hair on the back of neck stands up. He's such an amazing singer/performer. Back to view and listen few more times and hopefully I can eventually pull myself away! lol
THUD
lurkerchic 1 year ago 2
I had forgotten how wonderful Clay performed Solitaire that night -- and how great he looked, too! His new PBS Special Tried and True is also amazing -- as well as his new CD: Can't Take My Eyes Off You, Misty, Mack the Knife, It's Impossible, Crying. Beautiful voice and songs. I also love On My Way Here, Clay's 2008 CD --Ashes, Falling, and Everything I Don't Need. Such talent!
Check out Clay's Those Magic Changes, This is the Night, and Home from the Bringing Broadway Home show.
ClaysSTO 1 year ago 3
I had forgotten how wonderful Clay performed Solitaire that night -- and how great he looked, too! His new PBS Specail Tried and True is also amazing -- as well as his new CD: Can't Take My Eyes Off You, Misty, Mack the Knife, It's Impossible, Crying. Beautiful voice and songs. I also love On My Way Here, Clay's 2008 CD --Ashes, Falling, and Everything I Don't Need. Such talent!
Check out Clay's Those Magic Changes, This is the Night, and Home from the Bringing Broadway Home show.
ClaysSTO 1 year ago
wow what can u say amazing
jtpopman 1 year ago 2
Got that pitch problem sorted out pretty good..Really good.
MrBigYum 1 year ago
OMG YOURE AWESOME!
tilttheextreme 1 year ago
....i love his performance and his rendition of solitaire, clay hope you will come someday in the Philippines... you are my idol
monsonize 1 year ago
Wonder what Karen Carpenter would be saying if she heard this.
rayva1 1 year ago
@rayva1 I think she would be extremely impressed, and Andy Williams as well!! :-)
ChrisCurtisFan 1 year ago
I love that smile at the end :)
Amy7410 1 year ago 2
I die everytime he goes into his lower range !!!! :)
musicluvr0711 1 year ago
WOW!
Drewtazy 1 year ago
I miss Clay's natural look...I loved his teeth before he had them done......:(
aprildreams317 1 year ago
@aprildreams317: Yep ~ and I preferred his original hairstyle and color.
rayva1 1 year ago
I love Clay, he looks like Fry from Futurama.
evanawayfromhome 1 year ago
Powerful & beautiful voice. I never get tire of listening his songs
goingyourway101 1 year ago 3
Just give the man a microphone and let him do his thing. Best Idol contestant ever. And I sincerely mean that.
gloch 1 year ago 3
I cannot, and I mean CANNOT wait till June 1st. to get my hands on the Tried and True CD, I have heard snippets, and that is the true Clay Aiken voice ...awesome!
flasher31clayam 1 year ago 2
I have always said, and I will continue to say it.. not only the best male singer American Idol has ever had, the best singer period! Every week he was incredible. I wish you heard more of him today, he certainly has the talent.
JohnTaupin 1 year ago 56
@JohnTaupin Hi John. Clay has a new CD coming out tomorrow - Tried and True. It's 11 (or 13, depending on what you buy) wonderful tracks of Clay singing songs just like this, with that incredible voice.
SiouxRoux 1 year ago 6
@SiouxRoux Thank you.. I never heard anything about that. But I will definitely check it out, I missed hearing his fantastic voice!
JohnTaupin 1 year ago
@SiouxRoux
buffymekaren 1 year ago
@SiouxRoux Hello
buffymekaren 1 year ago
@JohnTaupin Clay taped a PBS special which will be broadcast in August. Thought you might like to know. From what I hear, he was AMAZING!!!
veglia2nd 1 year ago 2
@JohnTaupin Thought you might like to know, Clay has taped a PBS special which will be aired in August. According to reports from fans who attended the concert , it was amazing! You can see a snippet here on You Tube. "Clay Aiken-Tried and True-Live- Promo".
veglia2nd 1 year ago
@veglia2nd Thanks! I'll look for it. It doesn't surprise me about what people said.. He IS amazing!
JohnTaupin 1 year ago
@JohnTaupin hes great but i think adams on a different level personally
viv3147 9 months ago
@viv3147 Agree, Adam is in a much lower level in every sense, no comparison here.
mecheify 9 months ago 3
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@mecheify no lol hes on a higher lever in every sense. i mean its all opinion based but think of it this way, adam could sing every song clay sang, in my opinion 50 times better, clay could nevr in his life sing a led zeppelin song in the original key
viv3147 9 months ago
That is it !!! Don't have to move Clay. Just open your mouth and give us that amazing voice !!! I hope you are sorrounded by people that love you as much I do. Don't get me wrong. I am 63. Just love your voice and personality. God bless.
inezmaciel 1 year ago 3
compare this to the last couple of seasons of american idol and they aint got nothing on this shit. this is so amazing, if only american idol was still like this.
yretfar 1 year ago 20
OMG he owned that song!
his voice is too powerful agains the backround music.
in 2:21 hes hand mixing up with the tv screen, its look like he has no hand ^^
Yugizu 1 year ago
He sang this better than the original artist Neil Sedaka.
Bobemakk 1 year ago
Wow. It's such a shame. He should have had a HUGE, HUGE career. Instead....his career has been SO mismanaged. People just didn't know what to do with him. First....they gave him R&B/Pop music that just is NOT right for his voice, for the first album. Then, they decided to completely change his entire image and attempt to make him "sexy". Didn't work. He needs to be himself and sing adult contemporary tunes like this. THAT will give him a career that lasts a lifetime.
lcowles 1 year ago 4
My God !!------- What a horrible thing NOT to allow him to be the winner because he is gay...???!! ---! Please !!! This is soooo narrow-minded ! --- Gay or not who cares?? HE IS TERRIFIC. TALENTED. GREAT PERFORMER. CARISMATIC etc... and I love him. I wish he was my son.
inezmaciel 1 year ago 3
wow, that was 15 seconds!! SOLITAIREEEEEEEEEEEE~~
ardxiao 1 year ago 2
How on EARTH did this guy NOT win???????????
MichaelinDenmark 1 year ago 4
For those who wonder why he didnt win considering he was the top every week. Its simple really. BTW no really knew he was gay when he competed. So that is not it. Look back over all the idols who have won. Look at the runner ups or those we think should have won. This is a theory so dont get mad anyone. Nearly all to my knowledge of the winning idols are christians or living good lives reperesentative of good role models.
floreadsalot 1 year ago
This was one of the great performances, even though this was the year after Aiken competed, he showed everyone he should have won.
oldixe 1 year ago 3
I never forgot this performance... I think I was nine or ten when I saw it on TV.
Clay > Reuben, yo.
whoathatwasrandom 1 year ago
wow... for once i love it!!!!!!!
xxkmlsmpxx 1 year ago 2
I love this song! He sings it so well. But at 1:32 why does he sing " but how I EAAAT GOAT, goes without SAYYing..."? is this some anti-peta message or deep lyrical meaning to this change?
spikesmaximum 1 year ago
just an amazing voice
kdathomas69 1 year ago 6
That boy is good !!! Will always remain a mystery to me how Reuben won Season 2, when you hear Clay sing like this. Amazing !!
techsupport222 1 year ago 7
In reality Clay won the competition. He is going on tour this summer and he is taking Ruben ( the winner) with him on the tour. The official dates have not been announced yet, but we should hear news soon. Keep checking ticketmaster & the Clay boards for dates!
perfectdaywithclay 1 year ago 2
One of the great mysteries of American Idol - How Clay ever lost to Reuben the season before.
techsupport222 1 year ago 6
The whole performance was amazing, especially that incredible big note.
fobt90 1 year ago 4
Real talent who can sing with out all the jumping around rappers do....
VEEFOURVENDETTA 1 year ago 5
@VEEFOURVENDETTA, yeah and without all the cursing and auto tune use..lol... too bad we don't hear his music on the radio :(
vicky1220 1 year ago 3
Reuben WHO????? LOL!!!!! Clay is amazing.
valzinia 1 year ago 5
amazing! he was the best
ozbilege 1 year ago 5
I never tire of that voice, I really miss him, wish he'd come back to singing for us.
pywacket7 1 year ago 6
pywacket7, Clay is coming back to sing for us. A new CD coming out in June plus a PBS special in June also. The taping of the PBS special will take place on March 12th in Raleigh, NC. Can't wait!
veglia2nd 1 year ago 2
Thanks for that piece of info! I'm a big fan and it's hard to get his work here in Singapore
izzcst 1 year ago
Thanks so much for that information. I was so hoping he'd pop up somewhere. With a talent like that you can't keep it down. Can't wait.
pywacket7 1 year ago 5
@veglia2nd, thanks for the info..I have wanted some music from him for a long time now..
vicky1220 1 year ago
i love this song and the one note where he sung solitaire was freaking amazing. love him.
readingjewel 1 year ago 5
that one note. holy crap. it never ende O.O amazing man
ForgettheReminder 1 year ago 7
He was the real winner.
jmuslvr 2 years ago 6
This man doesnt need any gimmicks. Just his voice is enough to AMAZE me! :WOW
claysweetea 2 years ago 6
he made it sound so simple and effortlessly...
boievoCHILLERZ 2 years ago 2
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boievoCHILLERZ 2 years ago
gives me goose pimples ever time love him xxx
MrAndymaz 2 years ago 3
My goodness.. So amazing!!!
meelaytta 2 years ago 5
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Not even nearly as good as the original.
pantsml 2 years ago
he has an awesome voice :)
readingjewel 2 years ago 2
say word it's nigel lithgoe from sytycd in the beginning on the right
jmenac3 2 years ago
this song was about his biological father soo cool
211lovely 2 years ago
No band, no back up dancers, no costumes, no gimmicks.
Just a man, a microphone, and that glorious voice and smile!!
clayfan123 2 years ago 7
the best rendition of this song so far
people always claim oldies are goodies
but the modern singers can sing equally well
90938 2 years ago 2
He has such a presence on stage too, he just looks like he is a complete natural.
Probably the best American Idol contestant ever.
MaratSafinVideos 2 years ago 8
You're right, American Idol still has not found anyone as talented as Clay Aiken. Carrie Underwood is good. Adam Lambert is good, but he can't keep his tongue in his mouth when he hits high notes, and he's a pig. Clay still RULES!!
shirboo 2 years ago 25
@shirboo well , i think him and kelly are the best EVER !!
aboo00oode992 1 year ago
@shirboo Adam only has his tongue out when he's really getting into it. Why do you call him a pig???
mjbutterflies 1 year ago
@shirboo You are so right especially about Clay being the most talented and Adam being a pig......Clay gives being gay a good name Adam gives it a bad name....that is my openion anyway......
midgedanny1 1 year ago 8
@shirboo Lambert is probably 10 times the talent, and the tongue is a technical thing. If clay have half the range, he'd probably do the same on the scream notes
viv3147 1 year ago
@viv3147 you wish lambert could sing like clay
kdathomas69 1 year ago 3
@kdathomas69 no i wish idol took more star quality singers like clay and lambert. very diff. but as far as pure talent goes lambert exceeds
viv3147 1 year ago