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  • aweeeeeee i love this song..hmmm most all of his songs r rlly sad:/ but thr really beautiful(:

  • awesome to hear this early version...with different lyrics!

  • he sounds a little emo to me . buti love this guy to bits :P

  • And she says that she's better off if she was dead

    why didn't he keep that in? I love that line..that may be just me though.

  • I LOVE josiah and his music :) one of my favorite songs of his!

  • He is so amazing. Keep it up Josiah. I love ya man

  • he's great live. i think he's better live than on record. i don't know what that person is talking about.

  • a live performance is always going to sound crap... but still sounds good to me even tho

  • i would buy his album first of morning if it`s publish on our country :( ... Where i can find his album on Net?

  • I love this boy.

    Shit, I even love when his voice is raspy. It adds a little bit of authenticity. It also kind of makes him sound like he really, really means it.

    He needs to put out a new album. :]

  • i like his story,.. i was so sad i was hoping for him to at least got into the top 24

  • How did American Idol let this guy get away??? He plays the piano, he sings with his heart, and well.... I haven't heard a song I didn't like yet!

  • because the judges are bad and biased. This guy has more talent and enthusiasm than any. life isnt fair. the ones with real talent get ignored. in life only very few people get what they deserve good or bad.

  • Turns out, after the whole upset and many interviews with the judges, that the judges had nothing to do with it. It was, in fact, the producer's decision. Essentially they didn't like that he wanted to write his own music and got rid of him before we could vote him to the final. They knew like we all knew that he was a top contender.

    It left me with a deep hatred for AI, where the judges are figureheads, but the producers make the final cut. Those producers don't care what america thinks.

  • what!!!! where did u hear that??? fuck idol producers!!

  • @BDLsGirl yea it just goes to show that its all about the singing and not the musical talent. this guy is a gell of a song writer.

  • @BDLsGirl he plays guitar too.

  • poor babz didnt want to dissappoint peeps so he showed up sick anyway. DId the best he could under the circumstances, SO LEAVE HIM ALONE. there are others when he sounds well. or go to his myspace and check him out there.

  • he needs to work on getting his voice back to where it was...

  • Josiah's voice sounds so raspy because he was losing his voice

  • i hate it....

    i hate it so much....

    because he's not super famous hehe ;)

    scare ya?

    i LOVE THIS GUY.

    i hate that he's not as famous as those gay jonas brothers

  • i soo agree what the hell are those idiot jonas brothers famous for? i mean they wear tight jeans and has no talent but this is just wow!!! love this guy!!

  • how is that bad.

    I love the fact that hes not popular yet. It makes him more real.

  • when i hear him sing i feel chills in all my bodyyyy!

  • he could be like the fray if he got a band and trained a bit his voice.his great!

  • i personally like the way he sounds with just him and the piano. its just so natural and good.

  • GOOOOD MUZIC!!

  • he just needs a little training to smooth out his voice, then it would be perfect. smooth and soften

  • goooood song! even with his voice fucked up!

  • I thought the losing-his-voice was kind of endearing. Especially the cute, little "coming 'round" he sang all broken-like.

  • if he learns how to take care of it he could have quite a nice growl on his voice i think.

  • aw he's losing his voice

  • Hes got my name!!!!!

  • when is his record coming out? I LOVE HIM

  • poor guy. you can tell his his voice is crapping it out on him. i give him props for heaving though.

  • to the bad comments if you don't like what you hear why don't you go listen to a bunch of idiots like jonas brothers or hannah montanna at least he writes his own song and he sings what he feels

  • he is a brilliant song writer; hopefully he makes it big. he has an amazing voice at times.

    he songs all mean something , which people can relate too.

    they are all really catchy too . ahha

  • okay!

  • i Love his music.

    Brings music to my ears!

  • Let's just get it out there. He doesn't have the greatest voice, even when he's not sick. But if all you are doing is rating his voice, then you are missing the point. This kid's got the whole package at such a young age. He really does have that intangible "IT" factor. There's something about him that pulls you towards him. Maybe it's his passion. Maybe it's because he pours his soul into every song. Maybe it's because he appears vulnerable. Whatever it is, it works. And good for him.

  • this was a year ago,

    his singing has improved greatly.

    but everything else you said is right.

    :]

  • at 0:45 I get goosebumps. This kid's got some emotion in his voice. That's what I liked about him on American Idol.

  • Are you kidding me you putz!!!

  • umm, you can take you snobby little commercial nose and go stick it somewhere else.

    and you know where im talking aboutt.

  • dude hes fucking sick

    listen to his other music he is awesome

  • maybe I will fell in love with him.If I was young.such a beautiful voice.

  • Yeah, this guy doesn't naturally have a good voice, but this definitely isn't his "real voice" must have been sick.

  • although he had a bad throught...he stll made an effort

  • This was not his best but he fr sure is not shit.

  • No it's really bad. He's basically shrieking.

  • i think its been made clear that he was ill during this performance. if you are not a singer/performer yourself, i assure you that you do not understand the toll that the stress of constant singing can take on your voice. i admire him for doing this show in the condition that he was in. have some respect please.

  • whats wrong with that..?

  • He has a very "planned chaos" to his voice and singing style. The one thing he really should be careful of though is pitch. Sometimes he goes well above the pitch he should be in. After seeing many of his performances it seems that at times he tries to focus TOO much on volume and that is when he tends to sing out of pitch. Some of the techniques (or lack thereof) that he uses in his songs though could also pose a danger to the longevity of his vocal cords. A good voice instructor could help

  • Poor guy, lol, sounds kind of hoarse here. And yet he's still the most amazing singer I think I've ever heard. Seriously, I'm obsessed w/ him. I've watched pretty much every video of him on here...JOSIAH, COME TO MY TOWN AND DO A CONCERT, PLEASE!!!

  • dude josiah leming is an amazinggg person.

    love his work

  • i know but he doesnt hve the best voice but i still like his voice

  • Dude he has a cold when he sings this

  • hes good hes not gratest voice but he makes it work

  • ok so the kid still doesnt have a record or singles does he?????????

  • Hes signed with Warner Bros, the album should be coming out in the next few months. It will be incredible, just wait.

  • actually it comes out in march

    so everyone should be hella excited like i am

  • I highly doubt it will come out in March... thats like a week away. Yes, that was the original date to come out but Warner Bros hasnt even released a single yet and the album wont sell without a single, so it will be a few more months.

  • hell no! that sucks dude

    it better come out in march

    or i'll be pissed

    it was supposed to come out in january.

    DAMN

  • Yeah, it does suck. It was actually supposed to come out before 09. Im almost positive it wont be coming out next month, maybe LATE March but Id be highly suprised. They still need more time to built up his fan base so it may not be for another few months.

  • i bought a couple of his songs on itunes from his cd

  • Wow, this is pretty. Great voice, this kid has.

  • he has really good lyrics,

    im pretty much always blown away listening to him

    and if he ever came here it would be like the greatest day of my life.

  • and where is here

  • in this song his voice sounds like the singer of The Kooks

  • Hey Josiah,, if by any chance if you're reading this,, juz see how much you've touched everyone's heart. Hoping for all the best for you in everything alright..!!

    Stay raw & pure or whatever it is.

    Best Wishes!

  • love his voice

  • I loved him on AI, he was so special and made his own. Unfort he wasn't too good on the last audition chance

  • Josiah is, by far, the best person to come out of American Idol.

  • agreed. maybe not the best singer but overall by far the best song writer to ever go through the show.

  • You gotta be kidding me!

  • im so proud of him hes come a long way !!! keep up the good work :)

  • u can tell he was losin his voice :(

  • ya i know eh??

    poor guy :(

  • He's such a natural. He plays with so much emotion and really has a unique sound.

  • album out in march and his ep is out now on amazon for just 4.99 get it ..its amazing and check out my youtube page for more Josiah

  • its gonna be great when his cd comes out and he starts touring with passion like his, it makes for great live performances.

  • WHT HAPPEND TO HIS ALBUM? He did have an album but he signed a contract with american idol but he recorded with a different company so i dont know whts going to happen with the album but he recorded it a long time ago

  • Uh, no....

    Thats not what happend at all. His album is coming out in a few months, probally March/early April..

  • he is from a city that is abot 10 mins from where i'm from

  • lucky

  • fuck yea :D

  • he's my love!

  • I know that his voice isn't 100%, but I still love hearing him sing this song! He's still awesome to me. Lost voice or no.

  • cant wait for the theysay album! if he didnt smoke, maybe he wouldnt loose his voice as easily...

  • do you know if he actually is going to record an album ????

  • He is signed with Warner Bros. He has an EP on Itunes rite now. The CD comes out in stores in Late January.

  • umm...if you read the description, it says he was losing his voice. that's why he doesn't sound as good as he normally does. it's nothing to do with him needing vocal lessons.

  • All the people that talk bad are the people who ARE NOT following their dreams, therefore,find fault with Leming.

    When you point that finger at others,4 more point back at you! So grow up already and go for what you want,but maybe that is too hard for you because you afraid of critism?

  • he just needs a couple vocal lessons in order to improve his vocal and then it would be perfect- i love his lyrics

  • I'm no expert but it sounds like this kids voice isn't going to last long if he doesn't get some professional guidance, which I'm sure Warner brothers is providing...

    that being said I love his sound

  • ONE LAST SONG IS AMAZING

  • def my fave too

  • Josiah is headed in a BAD direction. He was so good when he was singing with just his voice and a piano. And with his new EP he has turned his songs into something less raw and unique. I wish he would go back...

  • Im confused by all the people saying he is headed in a bad direction.

    Weren't we all pulling for him since the day he aired on idol? to get a record deal and be seen by the world? And now that hes done that, just because he added some polish onto his songs, you all go "WTF is this?"

    If you don't like it don't complain and stay in the past. I feel this proggression has been a major step for josiah. It shows his diversity and UNIQUE ability to make each sound as perfect as can be.

  • yeah for real,

    i know what your saying.

    i agree with you

  • I agree with you, GtmTruKilla.

    His EP is amazing, though. I personally /love/ it.

    I'm excited for his actual album to come out

  • i agree. oh well, those of us who have been here for him all along will always have his back! his lyrics are all the tears i never cry. i swear i love this boy. (wow guys, can you believe it's been almost a year that we've been his support system...those of you who've been loyal fans since his first audition aired on tv) i swear i beat myself up for not somehow finding him before he went on a.i. my life would have been drastically improved :D

  • There not saying he sucks...and he shouldnt bother....There saying that the way he sings right now his technique well its dangerous for his voice...and it would be sad for him to not get the right training and loose everything

  • Goodness, every time I hear something new of his music, it impresses me more and more.

    Im never disappointed with this fella, and Im almost never a loyal fan to all of an artists works.

  • this is the first time i listened to this song an wow

    i love him even more lol

    its a great song

  • this song is so beautiful! it moves me to tears!

    and he is so cute!!!!

  • I love this song

  • iloveit(:

    he is my best friend.

    i'm so proud of him(:

  • i love this song even more then one last song he is amazing

  • i cant believe you're his best friend!

    i'm so jealos...

  • amazing <3

    i love him. =]

  • god. i love him<33

  • he should get a band, dont get me wrong it sounds good but he shouldnt do all his songs on his piano.

  • no he shouldn't.

    he plays bass guitar, guitar, piano(obviously) and drums...

    he writes the parts but he can't play them all at once(once again, obviously)

    on his professional stuff some songs have the parts where he records himself doing those partsss..

    he could choose from any of those but piano comes natrauly(:

  • He looks like he's turning into Mr. Hyde at 1:26-1:30 I love it. Keep up the good work. =D

  • 2:08-2:13 is amazing. it almost sounds like he's on the verge of tears.

  • josiah is my love.

    i wish i was older.

  • people that think he sucks are obviously brain dead.

    this guy will be bigger than Randy Jackson's ass.

  • haha that made me laugh. :)

  • roflwaffle.

  • I think the judges on American Idol were totally right on letting him go with his version of "Stand By Me", it's really bad to me. He is a good singer, but not when he sings that cover.

  • I don't mean any offense I love the guy's music but with a hoarse voice he sounds more like a man. It works.

  • im pretty sure he wrote it

  • did he write this or is it a cover? if it is then who origanlly performs it?

  • he wrote it

  • I LOVE the raspy voice....he just takes you right to his pain...you can just FEEL it; absolutely amazing.

  • i love this song he just keeps em coming..i love tht :]

  • even though he was losing his voice he kept going. i love that.

  • this is such a good song,, too bad its not on his myspace..

  • not sure if it was on this video but someone made a comment about josiah needing a vocal coach to reach his real potential. im not buying that i think hes an incredible singer and the fact that hes not perfect shows that he is only human and the rawness you can hear in his voice makes it better not worse. its clear here he has strained his voice but its still amazing.

  • i love him

  • Josiah is Josiah.

    And that's why he's liked.

  • now YOU'VE got to be kidding. psh. Josiah is flipping amazing. And he is incredible on the piano.

  • ignore this inbred idiot guys andrew mcmahon ?? who the fucks that? hes that good that no one knows who he is yet everyone on her knows josiah even you so yeah go back to school and learn how to spell "u" the way you spell it is "you" ..."real difficult right?"

  • Andrew McMahon is the lead singer of Jack's Mannequin and Something Corporate. Nothing wrong with Josiah, I love him and Jack's Mannequin. But if you like Josiah, you'll probably like Jack's Mannequin. Just thought I'd clear things up.

  • why do you tiink its not difficult.

  • This is my fav of Josiah's songs

    =)

  • He is the next Andrew MacMahon. Just watch.

  • who?

  • yeah definitely the next Andrew MacMahon.

  • "Over and Over" performed by Josiah Leming in this Indiana concert hall was nothing short of brilliant. He is very comfortable at the piano, spontaneous yet controlled, energetic yet hushed, he can do quite a bit with his songs, and allow multiple layers of emotions to be unleashed. He has a very gritty/touching/heartfelt voice that never fails to bring a smile to the face of his viewers/fans. He has really grown since American Idol and I hope his upcoming Warner Brothers debut is a smash!

  • very well said i agree with every word!

  • Thanks for reading. I appreciate the kind feedback. Best wishes!

  • cant wait for the CD its so far away tho lol.....i'm buying 4 of them lol

  • why would you buy four? I can understand two, but four?

  • simply beautiful!

    I can't wait or the CD to come out, i'll def. buy it. He's just amazing.

  • You can buy it on his myspace. He'll mail it to you

  • This is my favorite version of this song he has. His lyrics change between the LA one, this one and the Dallas one. yeah, haha, this song is amazing. Probably my favorite of his songs. <33

  • WOW! I love him!

  • i could watch him for hours too...so far this is my favorite performance of his, even tho he's losing his voice its kinda sexyyy haha. ahh...cant wait till he goes on tour more. he's gonna become HUGE, he's so unique from any other musician

  • such talent.... i could watch his videos all night......LOVE LOVE LOVE this song......i don't want no part of this... don't bother this....

  • i had goosebumps from beginning till the end. really really love you Josiah!

  • really

    someone message me and tell me where this kid came from

    hes fantastic

  • This song is so beautiful. Very touching and emotional. Makes me cry when I hear it. I love Josiah's voice. I also like it when his voice gets all crackled I guess you could say. Really shows all of his voice and what it can do. I love his voice no matter what.

  • Freakishly talented.

    What a bounty for us all...

  • I LIVE in Fort Wayne, and I didn't know about this concert... shame.

  • he writes his own music, he sings, he plays musical instruments...can it get any better that that? i really cant wait for his album...=)

  • oh man neither can i, september seems so far away!

  • I KNOW..i guess we can only count the days and watch these videos on youtube in the mean time...=D

  • haha yeah i wish more people would post videos though lol i can't wait until he starts touring more places

  • aww! i love josiah. this song is absaloutly amazing. he's got just the sweetest soul ever imaginable.

  • Dude. You sound like.... all these amazing male artists put together. Love it when your voice is 'creaking' like that. lol

    no offense in any way, I just love how it sounds, kinda like Eric Clapton, but better.

    =] love ya!

  • i really like this song! :)

  • This is seriously one of the most beautiful songs I have EVER heard, from Josiah or from anybody. I absolutely love this song and I have listened to it "over and over." I cannot wait until he records this song for his cd. You're the GREATEST, Josiah!

  • his voice sounds a bit raspier than usual