Natalie Merchant (10,000 Maniacs) Feat. Michael Stipe (R.E.M) - To Sir with Love

[NORML54601]

I LOVE this version

[fraz5560]

the best of our lifetime is definitely not our current president but it's irrelevant...why do you guys turn a great video and song into a political discussion?

[dleechristy]

That was a great moment... and a great new start for America... too bad for the 2001-2008 setback

[bmanhcb750]

@dleechristy ...almost as bad as the current one!

[dleechristy]

@bmanhcb750 - If you are under the age of 68, he's the best of YOUR lifetime so far.

[bmanhcb750]

@dleechristy I hope you are not talking about odumbo! The worst preside-ent in the history of the United States! Even black folks here are sick of him! Oh, and Roosevelt? Today, he would be a Republican since sometime in the 50's or 60's the sides swapped. Current day democrats are losers!

[benchboy777]

awesome... i love natalie merchant..

[marine58ap]

Good times.

[TheRenaissancePen]

THOUGH, I SAW YOU AT THE COFFEE SHOP. WE CAN SAVE EACH OTHER. - SIR

[fiftythirdand3rd]

Goose bumps over here!

[robramos1969]

2 songs from this day were put on an EP called Few and Far Between.

[aSingleDallasGuy]

Great version of a great classic song!

[jez750]

Not sure I understand that Joseph.

[JosephHuntington]

Meat is inedible until after it is butchered. The same is true with music.

[jez750]

Came across the audio version of the song some time ago and have played it loads of times but seeing the performance of Natalie and Michael on You Tube has enhanced this and made it one of my favourites.

[quiteagoodgirl]

Stipe, SEU LINDO!

[michellezaffino]

One of my fave songs of time

[peezed1]

Probably the best version of this since the original. This took me back. Thanks for posting

[tracyq144]

Where is "Candy Everybody Wants" from this same duo/performance?  THAT is a classic! Seriously, why is it unavailable?

[scobor]

@tracyq144

i have it on vhs. somewhere. it was indeed a very energetic performance!

[beteazeve]

amazing

[atayn73]

They butchered it.

[fyourmom1]

love this song!!!

[MrRonyzac]

Linda melodia!

[FRamirez1978]

I miss this REAL music.

[code2high]

@FRamirez1978 YOU are not alone!

[healingypsynurse]

@code2high

do you know where i can find this song? I have looked under natalie merchant, 10,000 maniacs and rem/m.stipes. cannot find it.

[code2high]

@healingypsynurse As far as I know it was NOT released. Sad because it's a beautiful cover.

[Subnbellle]

@healingypsynurse ... heya ! if you look on youtube.com, type in "To Sir With Love Natalie" (without the quotes, of course) and it'll come up. i listen to this song a few times a week and have for a few years.

to the person that posted it, THANK YOU !!!!

[cosmicrider287]

thanks for pointing me in this direction classic r n r!

[ClassicRocknRolla3]

That line.. "I know I am leaving my best friend" HITS me EVERY time... I KNOW it's meant for Sidney... but man! it well.... what a gorgeous song!

[ClassicRocknRolla3]

Simply incredible! THANK YOU for the upload!

[onetimer219]

i love you natalie always..

[darkallegiance666]

Love Michael Stipes' delivery, but Merchant's is awful. Shame it couldn't have been Lulu and Stipes.

[poidog44]

@darkallegiance666 I was thinking the same thing. In reality though this isn't a song for Stipe to sing. I'll stick with just Lulu.

[darkallegiance666]

@poidog44 Me too. : )

[healingypsynurse]

@darkallegiance666 

[peezed1]

wow

[tracyq144]

Why is "Candy Everybody Wants", by this same duo, unobtainable? Same time, same place, yet *poof* gone?

[shodanox]

@tracyq144 ya ive been looking for that video too and haven't found it. I just remember her wearing red and michael stipe in his hat and they performed that song with a lot of energy and it was really good. I saw it up on youtube like a month ago but now it's missing.

[skybird1956]

lovely rendition of this song

[tigerlily4488]

I remember watching this live on TV. Natalie is so stunning, wow. Red is such a beautiful color on her. I always loved this song from the movie and when Natalie and Michael covered it, it was a dream!

[codern]

i love stipes soothing voice

[jtkirk21]

wow, i have never heard this, i love both these artists. this is amazing!!!!!!!

[bubbamoosecat]

I just stumbled upon this. Magnificent!!!

[fairandpale]

OMG! I LOVE YOU TUBE SO MUCH! Thanks so much for this!

[karlw90]

To say Natalie is "hot" in this video is insulting.. she is beautiful. Both in appearance and in her performance.

[krukraft55]

nothing better than this,pure energy,good feeling,thanks,lulu,mike,mania­cs,natalie,i keep coming back to this for a good feeling,when sad,much love ,dave.

[SCHENTH]

That's unbelievable ! I've never seen this awesome duet before. Thanx YouTube !

[gusneaker]

If I could go back in time, I'd choose the 80s to live them again... there was SO MUCH music, and SUCH A VARIETY!!

I don't want this to sound like pure nostalgia... There was something for everybody!

I guess it was gone by mid 90s.

[kocean1]

Magic

[Ur0n]

I goddamn love the 90s

they always make me wonder

[salamattamalas]

brilliant..i love this

[schapman711]

This was when they were known as Chelsie's favorite band.

[7294smk]

I should have died on this day.

[vikingivor]

In case anyone is interested, this is from one of the Clinton Inauguration Balls in Jan. 1993. I remember it fondly, as it seemed the dawn of a new day after 12 years of Reagan/Bush.

[mthivier]

@vikingivor I remember watching this the night it aired. How exciting it was, both to have a new President, and also a President whose musical tastes reflected my own (a first at that time). He used a Fleetwood Mac song as his campaign theme song, named his daughter after a Judy Collins song, and had people like Michael Stipe and Natalie Merchant at his inauguration. (not to mention, he played a mean saxophone himself!) As someone who grool!ew up listening to rock and roll, that was very c

[MARIELAPEREZ112010]

FANTASTICOS!!!!!

[toriboy25]

One of my fav songs (this version) <3

[inhestaleite]

great song, i am listening this here in brazil

[msbfd]

I love the song, and the performance, and I hate to be a spoilsport, but I think Michael Stipe was better when you couldn't tell what he was singing, and I think Merchant was better when she was singing around Peter Buck's lead guitar.

[ChesterFanningChorno]

In a parallel universe, I'd like to think that Stipes and Merchant wed and produce an offspring of super gifted magical musicians that rule over the planet for eternity.

[redpmaia]

ja achava o maximo 10000 MANIACS e sua Natalie e me ogulhava de ter o LP > In my Tribe,+- em 1990, ainda li em uma revista especializade que nada mais nada menos que Michael Stipe a achava uma das melhores vocalistas do mundo, foi o apice.

[Jackiefourtwenty]

I love this song and this is the most excellent version. Love the combination and harmony these two guys really do it justice.

[Kasuga1]

Oh those harmonies!!!



[profwagnerdias]

Minha homenagem aos professores que fizeram diferença na minha vida: Dona Edwvirges - que álém de nos ensinar a escrever direito, organizava o teatro do fim do ano e o Bodão - Prof. De educação artística que desenhava tartarugas voadoras ao som de Pink Floyd. Cada um, ao seu modo, me influenciou a exercer a docência com a dignidade que a função exige. Obrigado a vcs!

[Grapes428]

4 words..... God Bless this woman.

[TheRenaissancePen]

DREAM ...

[annmuin]

The best cover EVAH period!

[BelisaTheTechie]

I am reading Clinton's book. He didn't mention Natalie and the 10000 maniacs in his book. Where was he? One of the best voices God put on this planet ! Michael Stipe is excellent too! However, Natalie is the total package! Natalie's new CD is fantastic!

[SueSnell]

Isn't this from the Clinton inaugural ball? I remember Chelsea requesting 10,000 Maniacs play, and this was their song to Bill Clinton. I taped the whole broadcast but haven't watched it in years.

[Tebbek]

They toured together back in the early eighties in Russia.

[rhapsodier78]

Incredible song... very deep & emotional, THX!! ;D

[moonlitme]

she has an absolutuly incredible blend of stately and sexy...great voice and 'presence',

[tj01239]

Thanks Glee for turning people on to this awesome song!!

[rcl3rd]

This brings me right back to the MTV Inaugural Ball in 1993. The two of them together was magic and there was so much excitement about the direction of the country under Clinton. This song is on a 10,000 Maniacs CD "Few and Far Between" but there is nothing like seeing this on here. Love it!

[minggnim]

She has such a dynamic voice.

[tobama08]

Yet they seem to really

give and take energy from eachother.

It's a moving song... and with them singing it

together is just superb.

[tobama08]

Its incredible...

Natalie and Michael have a unique style and tone

of singing. Wow... what a song to hear them individually

[tobama08]

omg !!!

THANK YOU AGAIN!!!

AWESOME VIDEO!!!

LOL... were they best duet ever musically?? Well no

BUT WHO THE HELL CARES!!! I LOVE THEM WHAT HEART!!!

[dcfcinla]

i will pass it on 2 da yoth..no thanx required.

[laurenceokite]

it reminds me.

of the good times.

[citizenlappin]

Pretty cheesy in parts, but I think Natalie does this song real justice. I remember hearing a version of this by them on the radio a good bit as a teenager, so I'll always like their rendition because it introduced me to this great song.

[purdyandfloyd]

Love this! Have an audio version but so lovely to see it. Thanks for posting

[onetimer219]

beautiful and almost brings a tear

[pussss7]

bloody beautiful

[circusjuggler]

That's what I call a wonderful duet! Two talented and sensitive musicians singing beautifully this delicated song. Oh, and they dance together for a brief moment! (sniff, sniff)

[mvbeckril]

Agreed, wow! this actually made me tear up a bit lol. And I'm a 48 yr. old dude haha.. Just listen to that crowd when Mike comes out! I love the classic Lulu song in a higher key but this is really special. Both Michael and Natalie are 2 of those rare singers that when you hear them you instantly know who it is.

5*****

thanks for posting this gem.

Seattle Mark

[herodsfeast]

Probably Stipe's best vocal performance ever. And - no offense to Michael - Merchant just blows him away.

[croninlaw]

made me smile

[campfirez]

Two of the best ever

[rugbymom75]

I love the movie. Sidney Poiter is the man. He was smokin hot when he was young.

[rzakem]

Excellent is all I can say.

[pcoudriau]

This is beautiful...

[stones80123]

great song wish they would record together again.

[refugee1234567890]

She always sings this song in the key of "A", as does Lulu. She moved it down to "F" to accomodate Stipe, unselfishly, for the sake of this great performance.

[iamjanan]

I think the lower key suits her and makes it stand out from the original. Anyway, she nailed it.

[refugee1234567890]

I respect your opinion. I would like to take this opportunity to correct myself, because this has been bothering me. I believe that the correct key notations are "G" for this version and "B" for the original.

[charlesgs]

@refugee1234567890 this is in key of F#, not F Maj.

[refugee1234567890]

@charlesgs I beg to differ. The actual key signature may well be G Maj., but the first chord is F, next is G and then Bb. The break is E minor and A minor back and forth followed by G, C and D. The chorus is G to F back and forth, then finishing up with C to D. F# is nowhere to be found.

[charlesgs]

@refugee1234567890 I know this is in key of F# and I can prove it. At .19 the guitarist at stage right is clearly playing the F# bar chord, not the F chord...proof positive. This song is played in standard tuning so I know the F# is accurate. All of the chords you mention need to be stepped up one semitone. Thus the chords of the song are: F#, Aflat, C and the break is Eflat Minor/BflatMinor, etc...

[refugee1234567890]

@charlesgs With all due respect, you've proved nothing. I cannot see clearly what he is playing and you don't know what his tuning is. In the few glimpses of the various musicians fingerboards, they appear to be playing what I said. All you have to do is get a properly tuned instrument, sit in front of the computer and play along. You will find that the chords which I have described sound perfect, and the chords you put forth don't. On a lighter note, Merry Christmas to you.

[tristianity4u]

They did this for one of the Clinton inauguration balls. It was a big deal at the time since REM was one of the biggest bands in the world and they hadn't toured in a few years. Stipe rarely appeared in public and there were rumors he had AIDS. Now they're half the band they were then and they won't stop touring!

[afabulousname]

I love this song! Like the old version, but this one is so much better! Great Movie, awesome duo. You should work together more often!

[wojosan]

I went to school at Fredonia in the early 80's and the maniacs wouls play at BJ's pub-smaller than your living room...She would swirl around with her dress flying all about-what atrest- Natalie looks awesome

[Fliedermous]

So cool !

[kingericofstretford]

thanks for uploading this..its such a beautiful song :)

[justinfairfax1]

I have this on VHS...this was performed live at one of the Inaugural Balls for Bill Clinton...daughter Chelsea was a big Natalie Merchant/10,000 Maniacs fan and their appearance was by request. A lovely cover with nice chemistry going on between Stipe and Merchant.

[wednesday55]

God, they were so cute together! I love it!

Thanks for posting :)