Taylor Hicks - Try a little tenderness

[monkeycat851]

When you changed the tempo of the song it was genius! Took it to another level from the original. Again more fabulous "note bending" (I don't know the technical term but I think it's a good description) AND right in the beginning the first word "Ohhh" awesome bending to set the tone for this perf "but it's all so eaaasy" more bending. Your "siggie". FANTASTIC!!!

[HerrinWV]

U Rock Taylor!

[oldikins]

Hear Simon say " I've expected that". Paula getting emotional............. They knew he was unstoppable and so did the other contestants. Season Five was the best!

[Dean814]

Taylor you are awesome! God bless you!

[KelwinDicks666]

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[irish89055]

the composer rolling over in his grave...

[mariaflorencialuna]

me encanta tu vozz!!!!!sos un grosoo tremendoo!!!!!

que maravilla de talentooo!!!!

flor argentina

[oldikins]

It's still the voice!

[sriteisrite]

And he's still "Have A Good Time, Funky Taylor" !!

[alienhuman]

Soon to star on "where are they now?"

[dlaceydblue]

@alienhuman i know right!

[oldikins]

@alienhuman Well, he was on Jimmy Fallon the other night. Before that he did a concert in Texas. Then he was writing in Nashville.............soon starting a tour. We know where to find him at all times.

[1SPICER100]

@oldikins  On Jimmy Fallon with Colbert? That was hilarious! Loved it!!

[1SPICER100]

@oldikins On Jimmy Fallon with Colbert? That was hilarious! Loved it!!

[megaalexandria123]

he was an amazing proformer and honestly i think hes a pretty good lookin man ahaha :D

[haelcm]

WOO HOO!!! LOVE U SEXY TAYLOR!! XOXOXOXO

[monkeycat851]

Nice change in tempo, upbeat.

[hollywoodjokerpicalo]

that man got the sprit or the holy ghost in him or something.

[TheFoxyDavid]

Wow! That was remarkable! I forgot how well he sang that song. I was always a fan.

[Queenesy]

Taylor was the last of the Idols! from there it just went down the hill!

a whole lotta s****, even the judges would agree on that....oh wait, they replaced almost everyone that disagree!

[MajorYT]

Always fun to see such soulful performances! :D

[papadarby]

It is great to relive all of these song's sung by Tayler on America Idol's. He is one great intertainer'. ((Thanks for wining))

[bezadiel]

Have a Good Time Funky Taylor!

[oldikins]

Season Five. One of the top ten most watched shows on television..... of the decade.... especially the finale. Highest attendance and gross of all eight seasons of the Idol tours. !

[doowoppingchainsawer]

Otis Redding=greatest singer of all time.

[always2away]

Written by "Irving King" (James Campbell and Reginald Connelly) and Harry M. Woods.

First recorded in 1932 by the Ray Noble Orchestra / Val Rosing.

Many others have provided us with their take on this timeless song. Ruth Etting, Bing Crosby, Little Miss Cornshucks, Jimmy Durante, Frank Sinatra, Mel Tormé, Rod Stewart, Frankie Laine, Percy Sledge, Earl Grant, Al Jarreau, Nina Simone, Etta James, Tina Turner, Three Dog Night, and Andrew Strong.

The O.R. version came out in the 60s.

[salvadorsimp]

it's not by otis redding, it's by harry woods!!!!!!

[TarlaTorres6012]

But Otis Redding made it famous

[romanticspirit]

He truly created the most excting Season EVER!!!! Love You Taylor Hicks forever the Soul Patrol!!

[TinkerbellPixie25]

When is American Idol Rewind going to show season 5.  They showing the 4th season for 3rd time.

[oldikins]

Season Five Idol Rewind has started now! On FOX and TV Guide channels.

[TinkerbellPixie25]

Yep! I know, thanks for still letting me know incase I didn't though.

Happy Birthday Taylor!

[lambie1985]

taylor really brought great artists on the AI stage like otis redding sam cooke ray lamontagne no one else has such a good use of artists

u should watch andrew strong from the commitments sing this too

did u notice simon said i'll see you next tuesday lol

[AdamLambertSpears]

i looooooooooooooove him so much, he is soooooo underated now

[ryanjack111]

Taylor is the best Idol ever. He got the voice and very entertaining on stage. Unfortunately he doesnt appeal to the kids who dont understand what good music is all about. Kris is good looking, talented and has nice voice. Adam is a performer with good voice. But Taylor is way way better than both of them.

[Nonagon]

That's hilarious! After 3 years, you're still bitter!

[WOWhas1Me]

A lot of ppl can sing ... he entertains :)

[naitch4life]

Season 9 starts next january........this past season was season 8 but i would expect anyone who uses the word faggot to be an idiot anyway thanks for proving that for me

[cubanpete982]

there's only been 8 seasons so far...

[macbabe74]

so smooth.. hes such a class act..

 our new version of elvis..

[rajanur08]

i just like this guy...to me he's the most memorable american idol winner !

[bloodsplattered209]

amazing

[romanticspirit]

The Best Entertainer/ Performer Ever on IDOL!! Hot hot & Sexy tooo Love U- Taylor

[corleone1820]

kinda sad america has somewhat forgotten alla bout him,don't you agree.. :(

[oldikins]

Luckily, many haven't forgotten him. And thousands see him in Grease every week, + he gets to sing his single after every performance.

[musicislove234]

My fave!

[pioulebrun]

from 1:40 on, its pure magic

[reneemm73]

I love this guy!!

[ethi0chick]

hahaha.

white man soul. i agree on that.

wonderful :)

[tanta22]

選曲も すごく合ってるね。それにしても、テイラー歌うますぎにも程があ­るw

[Lookin2myeyez1]

White Man wit Soul!!!!

[idoltay]

Taylor was absolutely the best. He has his own record label. He is touring in Grease and his album just came out. I am so happy for all of his success.

[teeftaller7]

Can't believe this idiot won idol..... Daughtry should of won idol 5 still can't believe this guy won..

[kojakDD]

He may not of had the best voice. But Taylor is hands down the best performer to grace the Idol stage. Long live the Soul Patrol!!!!

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[lesterclaypool1]

He impressed the hell out of me when he danced up to the judges playing his mouth organ for the final 12 elimination. I don't even watch Idol but I liked this cat.

[crazyPAgirl]

I love this. He is totally in his element with this kind of music.

[romanticspirit]

I ADORE HIM!!! He Should be on TV more.. He Could Be My Potential Husband!

[yesitsme9]

Actually the new CD is coming out on March 10 and single What's Right Is Right is available on ITunes on Jan. 10! Amazing!!

[Belle19700]

This is his best song. When he stays with what he's good at, he's so marvelous.

[yesitsme9]

Taylor has a brand new CD coming out Jan 10, 2009. Should be just fabulous!

[mickjagger4321]

Great energy here and what a cool performance from this guy. Just wish I had the time to watch this season. Not much of a reality show watcher, but this guy seems pretty unique. I'm not surprised that he hasn't made it big though, as he doesn't seem to be a cookie cutter performer that seems to sell these days. Good luck to you anyway dude!

[AllSkate07]

Always been a favorite song of mine. When I saw him Taylorize it - Magic!

[slkitty777]

Didn't know him before seeing this...

He started out slow but WOW nailed it Great ending

[aepps20012001]

Go Taylor. Loved It!!

[GlowEuh]

Duckie!!!

[rifqiah]

taylor hicks does realy-realy well in this song.

he shows the great stamina and quality class

and then change the atmosphere of the song in the middle..

outstanding performance

[bfree247]

I liked Sam Cooke's version of this song, but taylor does good.

[shaaronie]

Yawn!

[Linchpin333]

What I really loved about this performance even more so the ending of it. What I really loved about it was the fact that it actually looked like his SOUL was going to bust out and start dancing. It was just great and this is the Taylor Hicks everybody loves so much.

[exiit]

Well it's not Otis, even tough it was pretty much a complete copy from the composition to the moves, but it was good.

[oldikins]

No one ever packed so much into a 2 min. performance as Taylor did........just like he is on Broadway in his 10 min.

[MuizeekPhanahtic]

To me, I think this was Taylor Hicks' BEST performance on American Idol! It was a well-suited song for him (Soul jam) and his ability to project raw passion and excitement into his singing performances was never better demonstrated than right here! Like how the ballad feel at the beginning (soft and crooning) quickly transformed into an edgy (complete with gritty soaring vocals!) and forceful masterpiece by the end. He combined good elements between his own style in a strong way. Never gets old!

[Nonagon]

I felt he really added a dynamic edge that is lost in Otis Redding's version to an audience of this generation. Not just that, but his stage presence takes one away from the feel of American Idol and right into a real concert; like one you'd see at a big event. He moves expertly while singing without deteriorating the quality of his voice, and he opens up at the most perfect part of the song like Otis Redding did, which is something Michael Bublé didn't do for his respective style.

[MuizeekPhanahtic]

I agree with that assessment and valuable insight. Thanks for your response. Indeed Taylor's energy and passion gave this old song new life and relevance for the modern generation ... capturing the aching yearning qualities that Otis originally composed. It's true that his passionate delivery made it less TV entertainment and more individual value of solo artistry. His voice soars and sends off raw perfection in the sense that he was emotionally connected to it ... and so are we as a result. A+!

[Nonagon]

The other greatest thing, second only to his voice, was his expert arrangement skills. The song, as Taylor Hicks performed it, was very melodical, and he times his own performer styled dancing to the music and camera, especially at the end with the jump. I absolutely love songs where we can all connect to the music without feeling sadness of some kind. Though, "You are so Beautiful" was a performance, in my opinion, that was an emotional equivalent to "Summertime" performed by Fantasia.

[MuizeekPhanahtic]

I agree with ALL your points. Very sharp assessment. Taylor totally brought his own musical perspective ... which is very keen and special and TALENTED to begin with ... to the forefront on stage with this performance. He totally connected with it, and it was therefore a real treat to watch. So much energy and passion with his singing style. Great voice, of course! Yes, "Summertime" was nice & I can see the poignant correlation with that between "You Are So Beautiful." Thanks again. Best wishes!

[Taxidrivinglady08]

I saw this Great performer Live in NY,,,,,awesome on stage,,,,and everywhere!!!

[Luv2LuvTay]

Great preformance! He's exciting!

[nscb50]

This is still one of my favorite performances from all seasons of Idol!!!!!!

[MrsTaylorHicks909]

THE BEST IDOL EVERRRR!

[Queenesy]

such a great performer , truly one of the best idol winners !!

[oldikins]

Yesterday, on Amazon, Taylors album was #2 right under #1, one of his idols, Otis Redding....southern soul.

[Tadds22]

You want the best version, its def. Percy Sledge's version of Try A Little Tenderness.

[oldikins]

Taylor just appeared with Percy Sledge at the Alabama Hall of Fame where both received awards. Percy is one of Taylors favorites.

[Tadds22]

Righteous, I had no idea Hicks was a fan of Sledge. Looks like i'm right on target.

[erjentapa]

retarded! seizure attack! Nadia Turner's version is way so much better!

[MusicalFreak16]

Lol. Actually if you watch Otis Redding (the original singer, legend) he had those same type of moves, the whole foot stomp and everything. The audiences love it. Go check it out. But I will give you props from addressing Nadia Turner's version cause is was hot! I enjoyed both versions.

[kagome616]

ahh tailor ... what went wrong :'*(

[oldikins]

Nothing went wrong. He is still doing what he was on this video and making lots of money.The busiest Idol for sure.

[missdiva96]

I love Otis and 3 dog night's version, but Taylor's ROCKS THE MOST!

[abcdefghjklmnrst]

MORE THAN OTIS????? you must be on dust....Otis would mop the floor with taylor

[missdiva96]

Wow, don't tell anyone I'm on dust! Want some?

[abcdefghjklmnrst]

MORE THAN OTIS????? you must be on dust....Otis would mop the floor with taylor

[oldikins]

The look on Simons face at the end when he says I will see you next Tuesday, is the most real and honest expression I have ever seen on him.

[NYChica23]

Taylor isn't a spazz. He's one of those people that are great frontmen, but not the best singers

[lizzyd08]

Very nice cover! Taylor did a very nice job with this. He didn't over do it but he still gave his best with it. I still prefer the Otis Reding version better, and the Michael Buble, but this was very very well done!

[Lamae2]

Go to one of his concerts and find out how great he is! As a live performer, he really rocks!!!!

[dulcetdreamx3]

i totally agree! you can't judge him by his cd or videos on youtube. you've gotta see him live!

[Lamae2]

I love this guy, he comes from a mix of soul, blues, southern rock, like Bo & country. He's great! If his music isn't your style watch someone else!

[ecamouse37]

You know what all of you (but dwdrochester and lamae) can shut up and go die! He's fun and cool and not a spaz! If you dont like him than don't watch him!!! Oh and by the way he won so guess what that means? That's right.... people love him! ha ha!!!!!! Go eat ur nasty little remarks about him!

[darealest006]

you know, what's happening to taylor is just what I thought would happen to him. Great performer but you cant see his performance through the CD and that is why he is not selling any CD's. And I do agree that he is a spazz!

[Lamae2]

Taylor gave AI real excitement & talent & electricity.

[dwdrochester]

Each person is entitled to his or her opinion. This song a year ago sold me on Taylor, and his "spaz" moment was more endearing and real than any other AI performer, including McPhee and Daughtry. Taylor comes from a great tradition of soul artists, not mere singers or rock stars, and I have to give him props.

[kidtaouk]

what a spazz! He's not tender

[fredastaire1]

does your knowledge of music extend to the 20th century?