Melissa Etheridge - Happy Xmas (War Is Over)

[SaskiaCornell]

Love Melissa - this is the greatest version I've ever heard

[pierreratte1]

merveilleux !!!!!!

[ladykarendean]

All we are saying is , GIVE PEACE A CHANCE. Merry Christmas- LDK

[KyPip]

The BEST version of this song. She knocks it out of the ballpark

[summerstarr882]

Christmas isn't complete without listening to this beautiful cover. Makes me remember the carefree times of my youth. To my little girl I love you and miss you!

[QcBatard]

C'est rare qu'un cover dépasse l'originale... un classique !

[beautifulleo]

I love this song. I remember when I got back from Iraq both times in time for Christmas I played this song

[jpspyzf]

The only song/thing that brings a tear to my eye. Ever. Fantastic.

[fatkatz77]

This awesome. Does anyone know if she released this on an album?

[monkeymouse]

Great, great, great. Doesn't get any better than this.

[MisterJim38]

I don't know how you can listen to this without crying. She has found a way to say it all with out question

[mamasee]

@MisterJim38 I agree.

[MrERA425]

LOVE this song, but the dude in the Santa mask freaks me out a bit!!

[Iritesongs]

She IS the female Bruce Springsteen...you rock Melissa!

[Taliesyn42]

You know, I'm neither a Lenon nor an Etheridge fan...but this cover is an amazing piece of music.

[fogologo100]

Great cover of one of the greatist singer/songwriters ever.

[32fordcoupegirl]

wow, i did not know she did this song, about fell off my chair the other day when i heard it on radio, she is awesome

[jaydl828]

love this song and love, and she sings the heck out of it. Merry Christmas to all and lets give peace a chance in 2011

[wolfpacks32]

try happy xmas performed by eric lapointe from quebec amazing voice

[wolfpacks32]

try eric lapointe happy xmas this is a great singer too and the song is great

[Firecookwolf]

Best cover song ever.

[Mgarguemare]

I love her voice, thank you for posting.

[CriMusic87]

semplicemente meravigliosa!!!!=)

[NeonAngel1997]

this is great! what a voice

[TwistedSister09]

love her voice

[nanny56]

My favorite version of this song!

[wattlesong]

Melissa has lost her way now, but this video is a reminder of the greatness of her repertoire in earlier times. I love this, but I've never been able to find it on an album release.

[TwistedSister09]

She rocks. She does good Janis Joplin covers too.

[heidiinthemoment]

wow i cant believe melissa is not a mega star, absolutlely breath taking.

[Retrofan]

Of all the covers of this song, Melissa Etheridge's is definitely the best one.

R.I.P. John Winston (Ono) Lennon Oct. 9, 1940 - Dec. 8, 1980.

[mypar3]

one of the best remakes of the timeless classic

[SuperErbby]

I'm surprised this video doesn't have more than 55,000 views as that is how many times I've watched this video or listen to the song since I found it. Melissa has such a tremendous voice and she sings it with such heart that I cannot get enough.

[Jo5646]

@SuperErbby so this is very good question, look also the other Melissa videos - it seems that people do not like good music anymore. That it is not enough to have great voice, be amazing guitar player and write just beatiful and powerful songs.... LET'S POST AND SHARE LINKS TO MELISSA SONGS EVERYWHERE!!!! Look at her 'sleep' Live Blooper she is so cuuuteeee.....

[wattlesong]

@SuperErbby

Before Melissa's videos were hijacked ina VEVO takeover, some did get close to 100,000 views. The views dropped off when VEVO took them.

[andrewcweaver]

Melissa does an awesome job with this song. Celine Dion also does a good job too!

[StormWolf420]

OMG, I have always loved this song, and Melissa singing it brought goosebumps on my skin and tears to my eyes.

[joeblacktower]

kool...

[tsfanoh10]

I defy anyone to listen to this and not get chills. Best cover of this song ever. I may get struck by lightning for this, but I prefer it over Lennon's original.

[Taliesyn42]

@tsfanoh10 As do I.

[RobdaVegasMailman]

@tsfanoh10 I would usually consider that blasphemy...yet, I'm forced to agree.

Hard to believe that today makes 30 years since his tragic passing. Rest in peace, John.

[zervy]

awesum job! its always been one of my favs and she does an amazing version of it!! anyone know where i can download this???

[BILDERPOINT]

GREAT WOMEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[gothicreader]

Melissa has outdone herself!! I love this song especially if she sings it!.

[vadonnab]

First saw this video 1994 in NY city after attending THE show at MSG ....  12/13/94

WOW

[diamond414x]

What an amazing song!!!!

[soule101]

move like a ghost...or to be seen...???!

[ricelake30]

great version!!!!!! Melissa is great!!!!!

[nikolasdutzer]

I love love love this version of this song! She does a great job, and her voice makes me get the chills!!! Wow...Merry X-MAS to everyone!!! God Bless!

[paz1709]

God Bless! Nice version....

[billwest69]

Melissa does a wonderful job on this John Lennon classic; one of the best Christmas songs

[tippngthevelvet]

Joyeux Noël et Bonne année à Pasquerel et tout le monde!

[moparfan59]

This version gets me a little right here in the heart, IT IS SO AWESOME!!!!! John would have been thrilled to hear it!!!

[JenTA102]

My all time favorite Christmas song by John Lennon, Melissa you did an AWESOME job!

[tippngthevelvet]

This would have been a wonderful inclusion on the re-release of Melissa's Christmas album.

It really speaks to the spirit of Christmas, togetherness and Peace.

[sandysanschagrin]

best live concert I ever saw!! she does the song justice!

[SpeakTruer]

She could sing the freakin phone book and make it sound great!!

This is the best version I've ever heard, yeah, better than John Lennon even.

So much emotion and feeling in her delivery. Lovin' that woman and she rocks!

SpeakTruer

[SuperFeralcat]

Great cover!! We love you Melissa!!

[MarleneBomer]

This is actually the "official" video.

[Chumpster1981]

As a teen I had known this song by Lennon. And I fell in love with it! The old one was the best, but she really put this one on the board.. Beautiful song!

[sebagol71]

This has to be the best Christmas song ever, and Melissa does a great job.

[Kelski1998]

@sebagol71

She did a great cover of it I'm sure John Lennon would have approved! 

[toadbear]

2:40, that's my uncle, the dogs name was Betty Angel Baby.

[nealbrice]

yes, and she can act too.

[MarleneBomer]

She at one time was thought to play the icon Janis Joplin in a biopic, but the movie, like many before it, has gone into obscurity before even one actor being hired.

[tippngthevelvet]

@MichaelJacksonFan000

Although Melissa does have extraordinary dramatic talents and stagecraft excellence, she is more widely recognised as the finest woman singer/ songwriter who has ever graced the planet.

That's all.

[deepbreakfast1960]

So powerful!

[LonesomePageTurner]

Thanks for sending me this. I didn't know she'd covered this. She's got such a fantastic voice.

[melissaeth3]

Melissa is great........John Lennon too!

[flxdcat1]

As one who grew up with the Beatles, I just know John Lennon is smiling down at this one...great job Melissa

[seanway123]

Best cover song ever.

[banksiasong]

merci beaucoup, Pasquerel!

[chitchant]

yeah, thanks mate.

also, thanks to

john lennon,

Americans who voted for regime change, and to

melissa lou etheridge and her beloved family.

[banksiasong]

It would have been a great inclusion

in her current Christmas album.

From Wiki, it seems that it was never released as a single, on an album, DVD

nor as a digital download, but as a music

video being recorded live:

"Happy Xmas (War Is Over)"/"Give Peace a Chance" 1994 Director - Matt Mahurin.

This is the first time I've heard her version,

and really love it. Lennon's words still resonate today.

[Breezey7794]

does anyone know were to find this song?...download link anything??? its not on itunes :(

[banksiasong]

i've emailed island records who were the label who produced it. will post if they reply.

[xoxoboi24]

any replies?

[banksiasong]

@xoxoboi24

Sadly no, even after repeated maiings.

The mvdbase has this as being a live recording, filmed and released in Dec 1994. Melissa has included covers on some previous albums, it's disappointing for me that this timeless one wasn't included on her re-released xmas album.

[drowsymaggi]

Love it! Melissa is great

[WhiteFangKiba19]

Love it!

Oops wrong account again...sorry hun!

Merry Christmas all!

<3 BeatIesfan

[zervy]

I CRY EVERYTIME

[wowyoucantype]

From Lennon , to Etheridge.. This was a true remake. Nice one.. I remember hearing this like 10 years ago, and i loved it.

[chrisnstar]

Yes. Thank you Mr. Lennon for writing this song and thank you Ms. Ethridge for singing it!

[suttonc]

this owns, period..end of story.

[kbfirepagan]

bravo john lennon would be smiling!!!!

[kuddles511]

fuckin dyke

[fenwayfive]

closed minded bigot.

[taoistsoul]

fuckin' small-minded, ignorant, rude, pathetic retard!!!

[Tektasin]

This is the greatest cover of any song ever and it's the greatest shame that it still has not been released as a single or now on the new Christmas album Melissa did. When I saw the CD in the stores, I was overjoyed thinking this song finally saw the light of day on a disc but sadly no. At least the world will always have this great video to watch.

[char1737]

i think it get some radio air play but i know that at winn dixie and food lion it's a standard on the muzac system at christmas

[savannahmgt]

I really don't recall when I first heard Melissa's version of this song. 10 yrs ago maybe? What a fantastic version. The emotion is honest. Yes, you're right, unfortunately it's not on her just released Christmas cd. Wish it had been. But at least I know where to find it.

[chillicustard]

Fantastic energy - so powerful

[TjTerror2]

wait so this is a live song reliesed as a single by etheridge? (i kno i sound dumb haha)

[amanda67]

damm she good

[Shalyma6]

Etheridge and Lennon, what a couple. Wish they could have done this together, but... Still Melissa makes it perhaps even better than the original. She is the best!

[destinoproductions]

my favorite line is, "and what have you done?" each time i hear it, i get chills...it reminds me i haven't done enough.

the message of this song is universal, across all lands, all religions...that's what makes this song beautiful - it's for everyone...

instigators of war and hate and injustice may have more power than us, but they are not more powerful...change the world...one step, one day at a time...start from within (be kind to yourself) and let it spread to everyone you touch...

[cakanoczie]

Einfach Klasse.....super geil !

[ladykarendean]

Totally awesome- John Lennon is smiling from the Heavens on this version. Melissa is outstanding!!one of the most beautiful rendering of this song i ever heard.

[keysers0z3]

how does this video only have 99 hits???

she's awesome.

[cattalk22]

oh yeah i always love this video

[Mindy1mouse]

I just love Melissa... She's my #1. idol! She's just awesome!

[denisapenciu]

she's amazing!