everyone needs to stop comparing this version to the theatrical, broadway like, version because they are supposed to change the music and that is exactly what he did!!! he made it his own and yes i liked the original version but i like this version better because it is in more of a style that i enjoy!!!
Jesus... it surprises me to find out how many people are deaf. @justsing91: "he made [the song] better"? You've GOT to be kidding me. Really, this kid completely mutilated the song. At some point I thought I was listening to one of those cheap Christmas cds you buy at a random store when the season's in & the classic tunes are covered by some teeny-popper star. Post Scriptum, he's really gotta learn how to breathe AWAY from the microphone. Even a decrepit singer, like me, knows this well enough.
David Archuleta's version of the song is different from the way it was composed. It was originally intended for theatrical performance and Archie's rendition was pop ballad. Archuleta's singing is heartfelt, penetrating the soul of those who listen. His angelic voice and charm captivate his audience with enchanting awe beyond words can express. People who can not surpass his level singing, should not make condescending remarks otherwise they just reveal their envy and overpowering insecurity.
David Archuleta makes the most beautiful version of "think of me" a man could ever sing, especially because the original song was suppose to be sung by a woman. well done David !
@bookwormforever1991 no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no :'( Have you seen Phantom? It's not. Meant. To. Be. Like. This.
I love David, but I'm gutted with this. They gave him the wrong song. It's meant to be sung as a duet and by someone with a naturally high voice, which David hasn't got, no matter how pretty he is.:'( :'(
@Erictheeviltwin Yes i have seen it and you forget David has sung many songs for girls and he was of the FINAL TWO on American Idol, yes he is young and sang girls songs but sometimes I even though I'm a girl will sing along with the guys including in phantom of the opera. I can match my voice almost to any song as long as it isn't too high.
@bookwormforever1991 Never said he wasn't good. Just said they gave him the wrong song. You can change the operatic style to a guitar, add a bit of tempo - fine. But the song wasn't written to be performed that way. It's just not right.
I didn't say being young was a bad thing, either?
You need to have an amazing range to sing this song, which, because he hasn't been trained, he doesn't have. Emmy Rossum can hit that last note, which was *convieniently* taken out of his performance. ;)
how many people do you think that watched this had no idea what it was from? poor poor uncultured american teenagers.... sometimes i feel like im the only high schooler thats ever seen a musical in their life
So what if it was originally meant for a female? Truth be told the role was created for Sarah Brightman, does that mean only she should sing the songs? I've heard Michael Crawford sing Memory, and did a fantastic job at it. David A did a wonderful job too, and I don't think the Phantom would "slap him".
Okay i like his voice....I hate that he took suck a wonderful soprano song and well...yeah...i agree the Phantom would slap him for this...This song is meant to be sung by a beautiful young girl with no performances under her belt....this is just unjust. Sorry David but lets stray from musicals..or at least the female roles..
personally, i love how he sang this song. yes it is meant for a girl but because he is singing, he did a great job despite what the critics sang. id like to see them go up and sing a song meant for the oppisite sex and then see what others have to say.
i gotta say, the people that were good for the musical theatre got voted off and all the bad ones stayed. its not fair, just because they arent well rounded singers
i kind of liked this, but he changed it too much i think...i really like the beginning with the guitar so im going to get my friend to do an acoustic version of this for me and i'll sing and then we'll post it haha :)
good lord, people, it's not ruined, it's different. the song changed, it evolved into something new. probably something the younger crowd can relate to better, but in ways of performance there should be little to complain about here (unlike mr cooks music of the night). i'm not saying this is better than the original, but it is a nice approach and it's easy to listen to as well.
People keep saying that Dadvid Cook killed Music of the Night, but David Archuleta has butchered Think of Me. He's a good singer and all, but this isn't a good arrangement of the song. :/
This was Andrew Lloyd Webber week on ai show. This is what the show is about, to make a known song, in this case classic Broadway song, into your own style and interpretation. David came up with this version within a week, amazing talent. I wanted to hear more than the 2 minutes the show allows. Loved it.
I like it. He's amazing don't get me wrong! But this song just isn't made for pop, it's opera. I like the original better lol. And I'm going to audition with this as one of my songs. And I will sing it the way it was originally supposed to be :D The 17th.. Oh boy.
i LOVE David Archuleta. but being a huge Phantom of the Opera fan, i'm not too fond of this version. it was good and all, and i like it, but he should have stuck to the original.
@choro1981 Thank you very much, but he should've won. And I think he brought a very modern spin to this beautiful song. He makes it sound even more innocent than it is, which is amazing. And whose songs do you mostly hear on the radio? Archie's. And who do you see in all the magazines? Archie. I think I proved my point.
Think whatever you want; I'm happy with my life, just not happy with this. David had a good voice, but just....this song is meant for female singers AND operas. NOT male singers and pop ballad remixes.
So..,yeah. I bet you if Erik, our friendly neighborhood Phantom of the Opera, heard this, he'd go on a killing spree. It's horrid.
I am a HUGE Phantom "Phan", love that song, and, I kind of like the twist he put on it here. I could envision this version being played on the radio, opening up Phantom to new fans.
@obs619 Ha, jealous of what? The fact that he had a free weekend to go try out for A.I. and then got to work with good producers? The world is full of too many pop singers.
@turandot82 Even though the actual musical isn't an opera, since many operas are performed within the show, some of the songs are in the style of classic opera. Think of Me is one of those songs.
Dude. Lyrics, notes, and overall stage presense check, please? I understand making the song yours and such, but going up when you need to go down and messing up amazing lyrics? Boooo!
Yah, I guess he slightly messed up in this performance but it's still fine! C'mon people. What did you expect from him when you knew that he'll sing the song, Opera? He doesn't do opera, I think. And, it's his own version. It's pop ballad, I think.
@cailinnAnn I was referring to the kind of song of the original 'Think of Me'. Well, I'm actually not sure what to call that genre lol. It's opera, isn't it?
I honestly love watching someone with real taste in music shoot down a sore loser that doesn't know when to recognize actual talent. It's fun to watch said sore loser get their feelings hurt and try to wit away the fact that they were obviously wrong. I personally believe that his version was HIS VERSION. There is no need to compare it against Emmy Rossum or Sarah Brightman, because they all have different levels of musical talent.
@ReikaNohara Dude, it's not like he's not talented. It's just that, this to me.. sounds SO WRONG. i'm not comparing his voice to any of them. But just so wrong.
Oh, there's no doubt that it sounds wrong. It will never be as amazing as the original or film version. As a stand-alone piece, it's pretty good. But as a tribute, it doesn't cut it, I must agree. Sorry if you took that wrong :)
So he put his own spin on the song for once, instead of everyone else who sings this song all the same. He gave it personality, and made it interesting. You have a right to your opinion, so I have a right to mine. I like it.
I love this song. I loved it sung by the girl in the movie, and I love how he sings it as a man. People, you have to make up your minds...first you don't like it if it's 'different' but, you also don't like it if they try to sound the 'same' He kept nearly all of the melody, and yet, made it his own. I admire this preformance, and think he did an amazing job with it.
dont try to act like you know what your talking about "he kept nearly all the melody" how can anyone take anything from your opinion? you said you liked how she sang it in the movie......that girl was worse than sarah brightman and its hard to top how terrible she is. go educate yourself
Hmmm, 'go educate yourself'...? Written by a person that doesn't have the capability to know when to use capital letters? Everyone has their opinions...and I gave mine. You like what you like, and the rest of us will enjoy real talent. No need to respond, I'm not looking for your kind of education. Merry Christmas!:)
this isn't school, i dont need to use capital letters and as far as educating? i was talking about learning about the original and what made the movie.....but whatever enjoy your "real talent"
@TwistedLogic06 I understand where your coming from and at the same time I disagree. On one side of the argument, David did a good job with his vocals. He took the core meaning of the song and spun it to fit his needs during this competition. Turn over the leaf and I can see how this could be a 'disgrace' to die hard fans of PotO. I will admit I don't like this performance but I think he did a good job. (con't.)
@TwistedLogic06 At the same time I have to say that I believe that Sarah Brightman has an incredible voice which this original role was tailored to fit. It seems that your dislike for her is mostly a biased personal preference based on how apposed you are of both her and David. Try to look at it from a distant perspective next time, instead of taking the differences personally.
Thank you for being understanding. I'm sure he has a great voice, I can tell that, but it's my opinion that he butchered this song. Really, REALLY butchered it.
Er, I can't say much for this. I agree with the person below me. He's no Sarah Brightman.
I either just don't like how he sings this, which I don't at all, or that it's supposed to be sung by a girl. Plus it sounds a little remixed, not a little actually, very remixed, which I don't like.
His range is spectacular. But the fact that he had to change the song to pull it off tells me he's not comfortable venturing outside his niche. David Cook actually practiced to master the style in Music of the Night, and it really proved he was a well-rounded artist. Archuleta really should have done the same- when a composer writes a masterpiece, you dont try to "improve it," just like you wouldnt improve Beethoveen or Bach.
BEAUTIFUL!!!!
MinhPhuongoctopus 2 weeks ago
This was good, don't really like the mix. He sang it good though,
the phantom would be coming and get him for this. but he did good
sweetiepieluvsJesus 3 months ago
David truly sang this perfectly and fantastic!!
MsDominic20 4 months ago
Its still odd, but his voice so good and it sounds really cool, so I'll forgive him and even like it a lot! :)
phantomphan4ever1 4 months ago
Erik,if you love me, please dont kill him!
phangirlnumber1 5 months ago
everyone needs to stop comparing this version to the theatrical, broadway like, version because they are supposed to change the music and that is exactly what he did!!! he made it his own and yes i liked the original version but i like this version better because it is in more of a style that i enjoy!!!
thatgirl4723 6 months ago 2
Jesus... it surprises me to find out how many people are deaf. @justsing91: "he made [the song] better"? You've GOT to be kidding me. Really, this kid completely mutilated the song. At some point I thought I was listening to one of those cheap Christmas cds you buy at a random store when the season's in & the classic tunes are covered by some teeny-popper star. Post Scriptum, he's really gotta learn how to breathe AWAY from the microphone. Even a decrepit singer, like me, knows this well enough.
IzabelMarrupho 6 months ago
this is awesome i just wished people would relized this is awsome
Nomradproductionz 7 months ago 2
David Archuleta's version of the song is different from the way it was composed. It was originally intended for theatrical performance and Archie's rendition was pop ballad. Archuleta's singing is heartfelt, penetrating the soul of those who listen. His angelic voice and charm captivate his audience with enchanting awe beyond words can express. People who can not surpass his level singing, should not make condescending remarks otherwise they just reveal their envy and overpowering insecurity.
iadorearchie 9 months ago 10
Oh come on people it isn't that bad. Sure it is very different from the actual song but it isn't bad
rockinarmy 9 months ago
tooootallly screwed up! I don't like the backstreet boy tune that he uses, totally screwed up a great great song!
Harrysamus 11 months ago
thats why there on idol to change up songs to make it their own and he made it so much better
justsing91 1 year ago
@justsing91
EXACTLY! I totally agree!
iadorearchie 9 months ago
RUINED HE RUINED IT OMFG SHOOT HIM PLZ HE HAS OFFICIAL RUINED PHANTOM I WILL NEVER LISTEN TO THIS SONG AGAIN HE SOUNDS GOOD JUST RUINED THE SONG
TheLaurenk12 1 year ago
David Archuleta makes the most beautiful version of "think of me" a man could ever sing, especially because the original song was suppose to be sung by a woman. well done David !
FrkHell 1 year ago
where is the phantom...bring on the phantom whips and shackles..this dude needs to be punished for high treason
supafreak5 1 year ago
I half expected the music to get cut and the the Phantom's theme plays and then he'd come in and kicked Archuleta's ass like the Undertaker.
GameMaster255 1 year ago
What. Did. He. Doooooooo???? :'( :'(
Erictheeviltwin 1 year ago
@Erictheeviltwin He sang it and made it even cooler.
bookwormforever1991 1 year ago
@bookwormforever1991 no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no :'( Have you seen Phantom? It's not. Meant. To. Be. Like. This.
I love David, but I'm gutted with this. They gave him the wrong song. It's meant to be sung as a duet and by someone with a naturally high voice, which David hasn't got, no matter how pretty he is.:'( :'(
Erictheeviltwin 1 year ago 2
@Erictheeviltwin Yes i have seen it and you forget David has sung many songs for girls and he was of the FINAL TWO on American Idol, yes he is young and sang girls songs but sometimes I even though I'm a girl will sing along with the guys including in phantom of the opera. I can match my voice almost to any song as long as it isn't too high.
bookwormforever1991 1 year ago
@bookwormforever1991 Never said he wasn't good. Just said they gave him the wrong song. You can change the operatic style to a guitar, add a bit of tempo - fine. But the song wasn't written to be performed that way. It's just not right.
I didn't say being young was a bad thing, either?
You need to have an amazing range to sing this song, which, because he hasn't been trained, he doesn't have. Emmy Rossum can hit that last note, which was *convieniently* taken out of his performance. ;)
Erictheeviltwin 1 year ago
how many people do you think that watched this had no idea what it was from? poor poor uncultured american teenagers.... sometimes i feel like im the only high schooler thats ever seen a musical in their life
uhpanduh 1 year ago
@uhpanduh Nope not the only one i'm a teen just out of high school and i watch musicals too.
bookwormforever1991 1 year ago
@uhpanduh your not alone lol!
broadwaybound2015 1 year ago
So what if it was originally meant for a female? Truth be told the role was created for Sarah Brightman, does that mean only she should sing the songs? I've heard Michael Crawford sing Memory, and did a fantastic job at it. David A did a wonderful job too, and I don't think the Phantom would "slap him".
DisneyDancer05 1 year ago
Where is the Phantom to kill him... You ruined it.
cheshirecatxxMAD 1 year ago
@cheshirecatxxMAD But he sounds good.
bookwormforever1991 1 year ago
Uhh... David A. this is meant for a girl to be singing, great job but still a tad weird. Very good singing though.
phantomphan4ever1 1 year ago
Okay i like his voice....I hate that he took suck a wonderful soprano song and well...yeah...i agree the Phantom would slap him for this...This song is meant to be sung by a beautiful young girl with no performances under her belt....this is just unjust. Sorry David but lets stray from musicals..or at least the female roles..
chococabbit 1 year ago
personally, i love how he sang this song. yes it is meant for a girl but because he is singing, he did a great job despite what the critics sang. id like to see them go up and sing a song meant for the oppisite sex and then see what others have to say.
KatherineDeGuia 1 year ago
A guy singing this song... awkward...
animeizmyantidrug 1 year ago
... that was... priceless... an awesome job! very, very well done...
gypsie112479 1 year ago
i think if the phantom of the opera chaned to christopher and Eliza, David would make Christopher!
ChristinaDestler 1 year ago
i gotta say, the people that were good for the musical theatre got voted off and all the bad ones stayed. its not fair, just because they arent well rounded singers
misssmilesunshine 1 year ago
@misssmilesunshine yea thats true, it wasn't fair
Mrwickedman95 1 year ago
Dude If I was on Idol at this point it would be rocking it out as a muscial theatre singer, not a damn pop culture singer.
TheTony2013Rocks 1 year ago
@TheTony2013Rocks I would be a musical theater singer too :)
Mrwickedman95 1 year ago
He did a horrible job it didnt even sound remotely close to the song and you couldnt even tell what he was singing.
mooreke1102 1 year ago
@jasmine0813 i think david cook won...i really hope this guy didnt win..
gracie403 1 year ago
i kind of liked this, but he changed it too much i think...i really like the beginning with the guitar so im going to get my friend to do an acoustic version of this for me and i'll sing and then we'll post it haha :)
gracie403 1 year ago
Good gawd, he ruined the song :/
AwshumNeko 1 year ago
He forgot the words!
sideringknockout 1 year ago
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elsbeth36 1 year ago
He did a great job with this.. I LOVE IT! :)
AlyssieLou 1 year ago
his face is messed up, so is his singing.
ameocacholzsa31 1 year ago
i hate when these american idol fags ruin great songs...god. 13 year old girls are stupid to watch this bullshit
SkyBennett1 1 year ago 5
@SkyBennett1 yeahh..im 13 and i really hate american idol...
gracie403 1 year ago
god this kid is such a fag, just like Bieber
TheCosplayProfessor 1 year ago
amazing love it
frogsnet 1 year ago
no no no
greebr2003 1 year ago 2
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No! This is why you lost, Archuleta! D :
FeelingAsianToday 1 year ago
the swing thing sounds quite cute. but if he changed it this way, the original REALLY CAN'T be beaten.
it's quite sad that he changed such a passionate song that's flowing with emotion into something... dead compared to the original.
Saga901 1 year ago
the phantom would slap him like a hoe if heard this
jazzyfaceproductions 1 year ago 87
@jazzyfaceproductions Excuse my language but i think you meant B*&$# slap him. But i totally agree with you.
Mrwickedman95 1 year ago
@jazzyfaceproductions Hahahah omfg.
xzomgeiikx 1 year ago
@jazzyfaceproductions I agree 100% but i loved David Cooks song he sang...it was very very good
seasonofpain 1 year ago
@jazzyfaceproductions Just... LOL.
harriereaper 9 months ago 2
I wont take it as an insult if he asked Andrew Lloyd Webber before he sang
Mandylovesphantom 1 year ago
Good voice, terrible arrangement.
jazzandmint 1 year ago
lmao
the original GIRL
has the highest soprano voice ever!
pretty good, though
wallkewll1 1 year ago
i hate him so much right now. KILL HIM!!!
ameocacholzsa31 1 year ago
Kill me now.
xxleadinglifexx 1 year ago
I really like David Archuleta, but i do not like how he made this song into pop.
That was sort of a no for me. he is very talented, but he messed up this song completely.
EmilyHelia012 1 year ago
I really like David Archuleta, but i do not like how he made this song into pop.
That was sort of a no for me.
EmilyHelia012 1 year ago
Beautiful David! This is one of my favorite songs from the show and you sang it beautifully!
71crm 1 year ago
Surprisingly, I kinda like the swing edge he adds to the song. But of course, I like the original.
phanofmusic626 1 year ago
aww, I so miss the old Archuleta style of singing, the rich vibrato, the inner
passion. Hope he goes back to finding the passion in his music again in meaningful music.
Sakura52296 1 year ago
green eyes mmmmmmmmm
zybotsu001 1 year ago
I LOVED THIS SONG!!!!
mamagranny1 1 year ago
@mamagranny1 how come you dont love it anymore?
KLKLKLKL10 1 year ago
@KLKLKLKL10 Oh I do still love it...just thinking about his IDOL days I guess.
mamagranny1 1 year ago
good lord, people, it's not ruined, it's different. the song changed, it evolved into something new. probably something the younger crowd can relate to better, but in ways of performance there should be little to complain about here (unlike mr cooks music of the night). i'm not saying this is better than the original, but it is a nice approach and it's easy to listen to as well.
joolz1988 1 year ago
@joolz1988 It's ruined to me. It just doesn't sound good the way it is. There's an uneasy feeling in me that this song is this way. It's just weird.
MyArtIsLoved731 1 year ago
People keep saying that Dadvid Cook killed Music of the Night, but David Archuleta has butchered Think of Me. He's a good singer and all, but this isn't a good arrangement of the song. :/
ScenemoSweetie 1 year ago
im not the biggest fan of the pop version, but david's voice is amazing, as usual.
theangelinthecrowd 1 year ago
This is actually pretty cool!!!
Jazabella333 1 year ago
...no.
hamlet223 1 year ago 2
@WonderlandMystery567 I don't think she's better. I think it's just that she has a different style that you so obviously prefer.
ani8D 1 year ago
that was terrible.
Joberooni 1 year ago
why do they only allow 2 minutes when david singings i'd give him an hour or 2 not just 2 minutes he's my favorite and my role model!!!!!!!!
bobpocks 1 year ago
This was Andrew Lloyd Webber week on ai show. This is what the show is about, to make a known song, in this case classic Broadway song, into your own style and interpretation. David came up with this version within a week, amazing talent. I wanted to hear more than the 2 minutes the show allows. Loved it.
LTDJA 1 year ago 4
ITS RUINED!!!!!!
23456lili 1 year ago
I like how he changed it
abadabadingdong 1 year ago 17
I prefer the more classical approach! But he's good.
topgunwow 1 year ago
This is sooo good!
I love when Christine sings it, but for him, this is really good!
theworldisnotneough1 1 year ago
This is my favorite version of this song!!!!!!!!
crazysquirrel7 1 year ago
he seriously sucks. i want to kill him right now. he just ruined this song. STOP singing. he doesn't even look good when he sings. UGH!
cailinnAnn 1 year ago
I like it. He's amazing don't get me wrong! But this song just isn't made for pop, it's opera. I like the original better lol. And I'm going to audition with this as one of my songs. And I will sing it the way it was originally supposed to be :D The 17th.. Oh boy.
SugarbabyLA 1 year ago
@SugarbabyLA He's not amazing -.-
cailinnAnn 1 year ago
HES SO SWEET,AND A GREAT SINGER
buffymekaren 1 year ago
He breathes to often....
VerdeletxxMalefique 1 year ago
he just demolished this amazing song and made it into poopy dont cus me out cuz i have good taste
peacemusicmaker1 1 year ago
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Amazing version, but, sorry, no pop. Just no...
mollieandmadiandmore 1 year ago
Amazing version, but, sorry, no pop. Just no.
mollieandmadiandmore 1 year ago
argh ruined the song.
RACHELSARAHFLYNN 1 year ago 2
I see why he didn't win. Original is better. Sorry David, I like you but bad choice. Sorry.
DioGirl101 1 year ago 2
I think it was a pretty damn good arrangement since it's for American Idol.
WarCraftPwns 1 year ago
I liked it! It's not easy converting the sound of a musical number, and he did it very well. It rather reminded me of Christmas, for some reason. C:
missAUDACITY 1 year ago
meh...liked the original better..
Xxjustm5873xX 1 year ago 3
Love this sooo much!!!!
luckybecca16 1 year ago
i LOVE David Archuleta. but being a huge Phantom of the Opera fan, i'm not too fond of this version. it was good and all, and i like it, but he should have stuck to the original.
daniellenicole131 1 year ago
I thought this was pretty good, and original. He should have won.
39ocean 1 year ago 2
Such a beautiful song... just butchered.
0Shadowdragon 1 year ago
well i like it alot
jessocool 1 year ago 3
Argh... Why did he even do this song in the first place?!
kutegurl67 1 year ago
wow so beautiful
deema7 1 year ago 3
I LOVE this version of this song!!! David's soooo talented!!!
crazysquirrel7 1 year ago 2
ew.
wage7slavee 1 year ago
why did he do a pop version? Kid has talent, but please. PLEASE.
FMAlover007 1 year ago
he ruined it by making it pop notclassical and instrumental. just ya....NO
jcsbyrd36 1 year ago
It sounds KIND OF like an overdone Christmas song with the voice and the little changes to the higher notes. He did it well, just o.o
stoneelf 1 year ago 3
Sarah Brightman is better.
FLegoFilms 1 year ago
This is about personality..
The song was written for a soprano female and made for the Opera (so to speak)
However he has put his spin on this and it works really well !!!!
TIn Pai E hoa
FullaFromNZ 1 year ago
No wonder he LOST. Peace
choro1981 1 year ago
@choro1981 Thank you very much, but he should've won. And I think he brought a very modern spin to this beautiful song. He makes it sound even more innocent than it is, which is amazing. And whose songs do you mostly hear on the radio? Archie's. And who do you see in all the magazines? Archie. I think I proved my point.
TheMusicRocks14 1 year ago
the guitar solo adds a very up to date sounds and so does he!
bomby4130 1 year ago
i agree. wish he had sung it in the original way. interesting for a guy to sing it though.
Chisaineko44 1 year ago
i actually like this.
aceandspades84 1 year ago
wooow! this version is my favourite =)
MJ3lOLa 1 year ago
He butchered the song! Eww...
DesireeSteele69 1 year ago
yay hes gud
debzcyj 1 year ago
David stayed on his own style and did a pop ballad version of a theatrical song. That's what ai show is about.
Ppl who don't like this, go spend your precious time elsewhere. Obviously Erik is not happy with life and keep coming back to dissing here.
2 years later, and I still enjoy David's version.
I came back to hear this because I enjoy David's singing.
caser1210 1 year ago
@caser1210
Think whatever you want; I'm happy with my life, just not happy with this. David had a good voice, but just....this song is meant for female singers AND operas. NOT male singers and pop ballad remixes.
So..,yeah. I bet you if Erik, our friendly neighborhood Phantom of the Opera, heard this, he'd go on a killing spree. It's horrid.
EriksWanderingChild 1 year ago
@EriksWanderingChild lol, killing spree
aceandspades84 1 year ago
@obs619-
Jealous? -snickers- OF HIM? -bursts out laughing-
This song is a disaster. If he can't even get the lyrics right, he shouldn't be singing it.
@turandot and bbug97 -
Preach it, sister. XD
EriksWanderingChild 1 year ago
I am a HUGE Phantom "Phan", love that song, and, I kind of like the twist he put on it here. I could envision this version being played on the radio, opening up Phantom to new fans.
shaylagirl 1 year ago
ruined it!
bbug97 1 year ago
those of you who says he ruined the song are just jealous of him.
obs619 1 year ago
@obs619 Ha, jealous of what? The fact that he had a free weekend to go try out for A.I. and then got to work with good producers? The world is full of too many pop singers.
jinheneamerican 1 year ago
The Phantom of the Opera is a musical, not an opera.
turandot82 1 year ago
exactly, i don't get why you got thumbs down. it is a musical. if it was an opera there would be no talking.
CreepsterTyler 1 year ago
@turandot82 Even though the actual musical isn't an opera, since many operas are performed within the show, some of the songs are in the style of classic opera. Think of Me is one of those songs.
Moose225777 1 year ago
Dude. Lyrics, notes, and overall stage presense check, please? I understand making the song yours and such, but going up when you need to go down and messing up amazing lyrics? Boooo!
EriksWanderingChild 1 year ago
Yah, I guess he slightly messed up in this performance but it's still fine! C'mon people. What did you expect from him when you knew that he'll sing the song, Opera? He doesn't do opera, I think. And, it's his own version. It's pop ballad, I think.
KeysOfNathaniel 1 year ago
@KeysOfNathaniel its not an opera. its a musical you genius! operas don't have words -.-
cailinnAnn 1 year ago
@cailinnAnn I was referring to the kind of song of the original 'Think of Me'. Well, I'm actually not sure what to call that genre lol. It's opera, isn't it?
KeysOfNathaniel 1 year ago
@cailinnAnn Operas have words, they just dont have spoken dialogue, big diff. But you're right, it is musical theater not opera =-)
ImprajdaajIntary 1 year ago
wow love they way he did it he put a diffrent twist on it
silverfish6062002 1 year ago
He ruined a great song... oh my ...
greenponkan 1 year ago
How come he ruined it? He couldn't have sung opera there. It doesn't fit him and he'll lose originality.
KeysOfNathaniel 1 year ago
simon was so wrong...love his version of the song...it's so pop...love it...
lestat76 1 year ago
i likd it but the original version would have been WAY more pleasurable to hear
NERD396 1 year ago 2
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oh no no no no!!!! no! this does not work! no!
SuicidalMickeyMouse3 1 year ago
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he ruined it!
baiji829 1 year ago
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i know! he's horible
lkellermanl543 1 year ago
i completely agree! he totally ruined this song!
lkellermanl543 1 year ago
AWESOME !
ArChAnGeL287 1 year ago 3
he did good..he should have won the whole thing..but i like to movie version a lot better
ocberry4 2 years ago
This song is good for him because he's very young and innocent, and he has a nice voice, but the pop version is just... NO.
oMELPOMENEo 2 years ago 74
@oMELPOMENEo i totally agree w/ u
dancerbutt30303 1 year ago
@oMELPOMENEo Hahaha! Yeah! But probably they just did that so it could suit his voice.
P0H0A0N0T0O0M 1 year ago
@oMELPOMENEo i hate the pop version. its HORRRRRRIBLE.
23456lili 1 year ago
1:22 - sounds like someone's forgetting his words.
Ikurun 2 years ago 2
nice ^^ pretty different from every other version I've hear 'till now. I like the use of guitars instead of just piano or violins
iluvcanadaandemosong 2 years ago
I honestly love watching someone with real taste in music shoot down a sore loser that doesn't know when to recognize actual talent. It's fun to watch said sore loser get their feelings hurt and try to wit away the fact that they were obviously wrong. I personally believe that his version was HIS VERSION. There is no need to compare it against Emmy Rossum or Sarah Brightman, because they all have different levels of musical talent.
ReikaNohara 2 years ago 8
@ReikaNohara Dude, it's not like he's not talented. It's just that, this to me.. sounds SO WRONG. i'm not comparing his voice to any of them. But just so wrong.
MyArtIsLoved731 1 year ago
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Oh, there's no doubt that it sounds wrong. It will never be as amazing as the original or film version. As a stand-alone piece, it's pretty good. But as a tribute, it doesn't cut it, I must agree. Sorry if you took that wrong :)
ReikaNohara 1 year ago
That was...beautiful. Some of the words at the end were different, but he did a great job in my opinion 0=)
MusicChick43Vr 2 years ago
nice
michaeliatsang 2 years ago
So he put his own spin on the song for once, instead of everyone else who sings this song all the same. He gave it personality, and made it interesting. You have a right to your opinion, so I have a right to mine. I like it.
imjustawesome93 2 years ago 47
@imjustawesome93 And I have a right to mine: NO!
wrestlingmydogs 1 year ago
Awesome version. Beautiful voice.
stephhatem 2 years ago 4
This is lame, the song sounds weird. His voice is nice but the song is WAY better in it's original state, LAME!!!!!!
JMLBPictures 2 years ago
I love this song. I loved it sung by the girl in the movie, and I love how he sings it as a man. People, you have to make up your minds...first you don't like it if it's 'different' but, you also don't like it if they try to sound the 'same' He kept nearly all of the melody, and yet, made it his own. I admire this preformance, and think he did an amazing job with it.
toadytoni 2 years ago 2
dont try to act like you know what your talking about "he kept nearly all the melody" how can anyone take anything from your opinion? you said you liked how she sang it in the movie......that girl was worse than sarah brightman and its hard to top how terrible she is. go educate yourself
TwistedLogic06 2 years ago
Hmmm, 'go educate yourself'...? Written by a person that doesn't have the capability to know when to use capital letters? Everyone has their opinions...and I gave mine. You like what you like, and the rest of us will enjoy real talent. No need to respond, I'm not looking for your kind of education. Merry Christmas!:)
toadytoni 2 years ago
this isn't school, i dont need to use capital letters and as far as educating? i was talking about learning about the original and what made the movie.....but whatever enjoy your "real talent"
TwistedLogic06 2 years ago
@TwistedLogic06 I'm sorry, you say sarah brightman sucks? you realize she became ALW's muse for that role, right? therefore she can't be that bad.
taintedlover2007 2 years ago
@TwistedLogic06 I understand where your coming from and at the same time I disagree. On one side of the argument, David did a good job with his vocals. He took the core meaning of the song and spun it to fit his needs during this competition. Turn over the leaf and I can see how this could be a 'disgrace' to die hard fans of PotO. I will admit I don't like this performance but I think he did a good job. (con't.)
kawaiisanosuke2 2 years ago
@TwistedLogic06 At the same time I have to say that I believe that Sarah Brightman has an incredible voice which this original role was tailored to fit. It seems that your dislike for her is mostly a biased personal preference based on how apposed you are of both her and David. Try to look at it from a distant perspective next time, instead of taking the differences personally.
kawaiisanosuke2 2 years ago
Thank you for being understanding. I'm sure he has a great voice, I can tell that, but it's my opinion that he butchered this song. Really, REALLY butchered it.
2RandomGirls 2 years ago
My favorite Phantom song, sung by my favorite season 7 Idol!
BlondieSingsTheBlues 2 years ago
@__@ umm
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Kittax3 2 years ago
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phsychoticXfairy 2 years ago
he should've picked memory. haha.
classicallypretty 2 years ago 2
Er, I can't say much for this. I agree with the person below me. He's no Sarah Brightman.
I either just don't like how he sings this, which I don't at all, or that it's supposed to be sung by a girl. Plus it sounds a little remixed, not a little actually, very remixed, which I don't like.
I liked the original better, this is terrible.
Shiner919 2 years ago
He's the best Idol star in history. I LOVE HIM SOOO MUCH!
MissLabouahster 2 years ago
I love Archuleta. but he's no Sarah Brightman.
His range is spectacular. But the fact that he had to change the song to pull it off tells me he's not comfortable venturing outside his niche. David Cook actually practiced to master the style in Music of the Night, and it really proved he was a well-rounded artist. Archuleta really should have done the same- when a composer writes a masterpiece, you dont try to "improve it," just like you wouldnt improve Beethoveen or Bach.
Nillabeast 2 years ago 3