I really like Haley and did not recall this performance by Jordin - I have to say that Jordin did a much better job than Haley , in my opinion. Better phrasing and timing - but both were excellent .
she is so beautiful inside and out. she does the best version of this song by far! she is one of the best voices of ALL time, right up there with people like patsy cline. outstanding!
and even if she was why does it matter jeeze its BS how everyone cares about appearance and nothing else her personlaity it amazing and she sings great shes not overweight shes the perfect size god leave her alone
They are both amazing. jordin may have the more powerful voice, but Melinda is able to perform all styles as shown with her performances of My Funny Velentine and I Got Rhythm. Jordin still sings pretty basic arrangements. But they both rock.
There are a lot of haters on here comparing Jordin and Melinda/ They are both great singers. We're arguing while both Jordin AND Melinda are best friends. Let's get over it. They are both great singers.
You dumbass. Even if I didn't watch American Idol...it's so obvious that Jordin is a much better singer than Melinda. Melinda was good. But not nearly as good as Jordin fucking Sparks.
A couple of points to make here. First, obviously Jordin isn't going to sing this with the passion and conviction of Bassey and Jones, as she is SEVENTEEN. However, these recordings are terrible because of the poor mixing. It's not like they have an enormous amount of time to complete these, as the contestants get the songs a week in advance, sometimes less. They did eliminate a lot of Jordin's breathing issues though, so that's a plus.
I have to admit. I do NOT like the recorded version. I liked the live versions better!!! :o Only part I liked about the recorded was the part where she just went a bit HIGH and then soft again. Just like the 2nd performance.
i like melinda but i dont think shell make it.. not young enough and not original enough.. she came too late thats the thing :( whereas jordin is young and has MAYBE more potential.. its the whole diamond in the rough thingy
I was so happy just to see this awesome song be revived for a new generation. I only recently discovered the 1960's versions by Shirley Bassey and Tom Jones (search for them on YT). It's an over-the-top melodramatic song but, damn, if you have ever had your heart broke you can sink into this and feel the sweet pain all over again.
not only is she beautiful but she is the best vocalist today. I am in Love with her she has touched my heart. if you read this Jordin please contact me.
.... That was awesome and she can sing for a " fat rats arse" like omg you hate her or sumthin? you jealous? or you want Blake to win? w.e it is keep it to yourself cuz she didnt do !@#$ to you, so why you sayin !@#$ about her? ...
I love this version. Whats strange for me is i usually prefer studio versions over live and all 3 live versions i like better but that does not mean this is not a beautiful performance. I think shes perfect singing these kinds of ballads.I hope she wins!
Im from sweden and the swedish idol is a joke compare too the her and american idol. damn this girl is aswome and she is wonderful... Beyonce whats ur back from now on.. this girls is going to be huge... i´ve been watching american idol for 3 seasons and she is the best! I think that the live version is mutch better....
LOVE MS. JORDIN!! Great version but try to hear the Greek diva Marinella that sings the Greek version of this song. Marinella is 72 years now and still singing with a great vocals!
I love Jordin, but I must agree, the live version was so much passionate and better. This version is not bad but it doesn't sound as powerful as the other one..
i really liked this version....but i didnt like how she said "pane (in windowpane)" in this recorded version.....i liked it better on the live version how she sticked with the same note.
This version is terrible compared to the live version. It is tame, lacks the emotion of the live performance and she does not do any of the vocals that I loved on the live version. I am incredibly disappointed.
There's reverb on this version that's the diff. from the live version this one feels like it's hitting dead space. It feels thin because they didn't mix it well. It could be fixed... very easily actually.....
wow where did you get this?! is this going to be on the american idol cd thing? and i like the live version a little better since i liked how she changed it live from the original song
you can buy all the studio recordings of american idol contestants on the american idol website! or download them from a p2p like bearshare, ares, emule, etc
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Jordin baby ! You did an amazing job (: muuuch better then Haley's....but Haley was still good...
foreverPriscilla 7 months ago
Haley's performce is better, but Jordin's voice is better
ttcctn94 9 months ago
both Jordin and Haley did a fantastic job with this song =)
phoenix3937 9 months ago 2
I think Haley sounds much better. This performance is almost high school. Jordin can do better than this and I believe Haley pushed to the limit.
learnnplayhouse 10 months ago
I really like Haley and did not recall this performance by Jordin - I have to say that Jordin did a much better job than Haley , in my opinion. Better phrasing and timing - but both were excellent .
doogleandalix 10 months ago 4
@doogleandalix I like Jordin's version better, she brought more emotion to it.
eddie5049 10 months ago 3
Why can't we buy this on ITunes?!?!?!
csanders99 10 months ago 2
i love her version much better than any other! even the original :) u go Jordin!
frenchqutie 10 months ago 2
This is so sincere I LOVE it
MsSukhie 11 months ago
her live version is better
korranis1 1 year ago
she is so beautiful inside and out. she does the best version of this song by far! she is one of the best voices of ALL time, right up there with people like patsy cline. outstanding!
barneypip 1 year ago
i loooove this song, especially with her voice!
catiebabe95 1 year ago
i like the original version better but this version is very very good too!
i just love jordin sparks!
every song she sings is amazing!
Annabelx001 2 years ago
I cannot find this version anywhere to download to my mp3 player :(
rgonza49 2 years ago
where can i get this version can anybody tell me please.........
mambbe 2 years ago
love thissong, she sings her soul out in this one
chinkyeyes92 2 years ago
What album of hers is this song on?
rgonza49 2 years ago
She has a lot of talent! :D
pinktails11 3 years ago 6
Hey Jordin you are the BEST!!!!!!
cygma01 3 years ago 5
Where did this recorded version come from? I'd like to add it to my iPod ... thanks!
michelleamcleod 3 years ago 3
It says something, if she sounds better live. Amazing.
Drukstylz 3 years ago 6
I like the live version better also. :D
KimmayXPalooza 3 years ago 3
I like the live version better, but still amazing
AnswerManSam 3 years ago 5
SHE IS FLAWLESS ! Her emotion is true and honest. A star is born.
divolino 3 years ago 35
omg i LOVE this song i love jordin's version im about to cry
MyeshaWhite 3 years ago 6
wasnt she singing this song when she was in the black dress?
StChez 3 years ago 5
Do you know what song she was singing when she was in the black dress?
gerardismyman69 3 years ago 3
what performance was that at 1:16??
gerardismyman69 3 years ago 3
This is great but there's nothing like when she sang on the show for the first time.
midnightrain33 3 years ago 5
The american idol version where shes in the orangey dress is better,
amjoli 3 years ago 3
Jordin is beautiful. Period.
She's an amazing singer.
She shows how people who aren't the Anorexics and Bulimics that they can be beautiful.
Let's just drop this matter now.
iKyoxTohru 3 years ago 7
OK 1st.off she isnt overweight
and even if she was why does it matter jeeze its BS how everyone cares about appearance and nothing else her personlaity it amazing and she sings great shes not overweight shes the perfect size god leave her alone
gerardismyman69 3 years ago 6
Where I can find this version??? LOve iT!
palasluna 3 years ago 3
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BIASED PEOPLE...Jordin issssss overweight...she's chunky, she should loose 30-40pds. She's still pretty tho, & can sing
Avalita07 3 years ago
JORDIN IS NOT FAT YOU STUPID ASS
starburst304 3 years ago 54
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She is fat. It is ridiculous to deny the obvious.
you might argue that it doesn't matter that she is fat because she is still beautiful and very talented though...
jonnygohome69 3 years ago
bitch get a life and stop hatin on jordin she is not fat so get a life!!
starburst304 3 years ago 8
no jordin isnt overweight either shes perfect size.
Headstrong0220 3 years ago 6
Occult jordin is definatly not fat you need to get glasses or something
Headstrong0220 3 years ago 8
i'm sorry, that was actually really rude of me. (i'm serious, i'm not being sarcastic) i shouldn't have said that, she is overweight. how bout that?
0ccult 3 years ago
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holy crap, i forgot how fat she was
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you are fat, bitch
Jaaaannis 3 years ago
go 2 hell occult
bobbywhatley19 3 years ago
what the hell is your problem, i apologized, if you can't forgive, then YOU go to hell
0ccult 3 years ago
she sings better than anyone i searched the song and listened from others but joridin sings so much better than others.
i loved it
murat22 4 years ago 6
This song is absoloutley sp* beautiful I love it Im sooo happy she wont she deserved it wooo:D
gerardismyman69 4 years ago 2
I love this version of the song. I absolutely went goo goo the first time I heard it...
curtisd19 4 years ago 3
I who have nothing
Sounds like something my sister would sing
shes a great singer shes growing up to be a pro singer
zbzbz 4 years ago
So glad that Dame Shirley Bassey's music is beginning to gain some popularity in the US again.
ImpatraZ 4 years ago 9
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who is shirley bllassey?
robbie23m 4 years ago
oh my goodness, this was AMAZING!! i lovedd this sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo much!!!!!!!!!! She did amazingggggggggggggg!
LaughinBeach 4 years ago 2
They are both amazing. jordin may have the more powerful voice, but Melinda is able to perform all styles as shown with her performances of My Funny Velentine and I Got Rhythm. Jordin still sings pretty basic arrangements. But they both rock.
Tenace 4 years ago
This is spectacular!
boynappy 4 years ago
There are a lot of haters on here comparing Jordin and Melinda/ They are both great singers. We're arguing while both Jordin AND Melinda are best friends. Let's get over it. They are both great singers.
screnard 4 years ago 2
The reason Jordin won to Melinda was because she sang with raw emotion. That's what make's her voice so special. =]
Leatherlyy 4 years ago
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She's okay..but Melinda Doolittle deserved to win...She's much more amazing.
idolfreak43 4 years ago
melinda couldnt get better whereas jordin can only get better
alowaaaaa 4 years ago
You dumbass. Even if I didn't watch American Idol...it's so obvious that Jordin is a much better singer than Melinda. Melinda was good. But not nearly as good as Jordin fucking Sparks.
RiotGirl6297 4 years ago
Go Jordin! u rock!
KayLynnPor15 4 years ago
I agree that her live performances of the song had much more feeling and were more enjoyable.
Jannsmith 4 years ago
A couple of points to make here. First, obviously Jordin isn't going to sing this with the passion and conviction of Bassey and Jones, as she is SEVENTEEN. However, these recordings are terrible because of the poor mixing. It's not like they have an enormous amount of time to complete these, as the contestants get the songs a week in advance, sometimes less. They did eliminate a lot of Jordin's breathing issues though, so that's a plus.
DarthYuugiou 4 years ago
the highest note she hits is amazing!
elephantteo 4 years ago
It sounds just like her live performance..
lovalove27 4 years ago
her live performances sound better than her recorded ones
carlos312 4 years ago
and thats why she will fade into oblivion, just like ruben. She can only do well live
osahju914 4 years ago
I have to admit. I do NOT like the recorded version. I liked the live versions better!!! :o Only part I liked about the recorded was the part where she just went a bit HIGH and then soft again. Just like the 2nd performance.
dee1979 4 years ago
in addition to that, she cannot sing hiphop or pull off upbeat songs, and that is why melinda, a soul singer with heart, will win out in the end
Go melinda
osahju914 4 years ago
i like melinda but i dont think shell make it.. not young enough and not original enough.. she came too late thats the thing :( whereas jordin is young and has MAYBE more potential.. its the whole diamond in the rough thingy
alowaaaaa 4 years ago
whatev!
KayLynnPor15 4 years ago
I was so happy just to see this awesome song be revived for a new generation. I only recently discovered the 1960's versions by Shirley Bassey and Tom Jones (search for them on YT). It's an over-the-top melodramatic song but, damn, if you have ever had your heart broke you can sink into this and feel the sweet pain all over again.
davequis 4 years ago
The tears in her voice...she has such versatility. She can do blues, country, easy listening, rock...you name it. WTG, Jordin!
AmosFarkle 4 years ago
jordin sparks outsung?:
(paste on the back of youtube's URL)
watch?v=jRar2GesEW8
janry90 4 years ago
she is so beautiful! singing wise, looks and personality
DannyNoriega 4 years ago
shes is so good at singing i luv her voice
hawiiankiwi 4 years ago
Jordin you rock!
KayLynnPor15 4 years ago
im so happy she won!!!! i screamed lol i cant wait when her cd comes out !~!
~~courtney~~
gerardismyman69 4 years ago
i cant wait till allof her CDs come out!
headstrongcrazydays 4 years ago
I like the live version better. It can't compare.
alovelyfee 4 years ago
yeah i agree!!!!! but this recorded version still kicks as$!!!
mytube46 4 years ago
Amen =]
LoveThemChainsaws 4 years ago
OMG she just won!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
IdogYouFTuber 4 years ago
Love her. If she wins AI or not , she is still going to be a star !!!!
lunatica360 4 years ago
SHE WON!!!!!!!
DarkShroud9470 4 years ago
i really hope she wins she deserves it blake cant really sing compared to her
gerardismyman69 4 years ago
A star is born!
peggifrancis 4 years ago
this song is so effing beatiful and with her singing makes it relle purty omg i love it ok im done i cant quit listening to it
~~courtney~~
gerardismyman69 4 years ago
You sound like me! I keep listening...over and over and over...
AmosFarkle 4 years ago
yea this some is amazing!!!!
gerardismyman69 4 years ago
she is just beautiful
go4idiots 4 years ago
This version lack the feeling we saw in the live version.
canchile 4 years ago
the live version is better, but she still rocks here. She is hotttt too.
ALZM789 4 years ago
I love this song because of her! Going to sing this today for an audition on fed-idol dot com ( charitable contest for march of dimes )
BrokerBryan 4 years ago
not only is she beautiful but she is the best vocalist today. I am in Love with her she has touched my heart. if you read this Jordin please contact me.
pacosuave69 4 years ago
Lyk she is gnna contact u she sukd arse during the Bon Jovi night and Shudve gne then Blake Lewis betta kick her FUCKING arse!!!
XoB3CKYoX 4 years ago
hey...she loves me...listen
pacosuave69 4 years ago
No she doznt nd she cnt sing 4 a fat rats arse
XoB3CKYoX 4 years ago
idiot
daaryl 4 years ago
MORON!
hanuso 4 years ago
my other message was for you...xOb, moron.
hanuso 4 years ago
.... That was awesome and she can sing for a " fat rats arse" like omg you hate her or sumthin? you jealous? or you want Blake to win? w.e it is keep it to yourself cuz she didnt do !@#$ to you, so why you sayin !@#$ about her? ...
xCandyy 4 years ago
Shut the hell up
DarkShroud9470 4 years ago
She is great...But I must agree with everyone on this one..She sounds a lot better live. I still think shes awesome though. =)
DestinyDiana121 4 years ago
I love this version. Whats strange for me is i usually prefer studio versions over live and all 3 live versions i like better but that does not mean this is not a beautiful performance. I think shes perfect singing these kinds of ballads.I hope she wins!
fart48322 4 years ago
Im from sweden and the swedish idol is a joke compare too the her and american idol. damn this girl is aswome and she is wonderful... Beyonce whats ur back from now on.. this girls is going to be huge... i´ve been watching american idol for 3 seasons and she is the best! I think that the live version is mutch better....
suryeyto15 4 years ago
Woah- First off, I LOVE Jordin.
but I have to say this sounds very Karaoke.
She does better live than in the studio. I mean, it's good, but it's not the same as when she sings live.
fyeroledezma 4 years ago
She reminds me of Selena with her sweet voice and demeanor! SUPERSTAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
peggifrancis 4 years ago
Don't give up on your dreams!YOU GO GIRL! KNOCK 'EM DEAD,Jordin! We're voting for ya all the way,babygirl!!!!
auntccof3 4 years ago
WOW!!! Just listen to her voice? Its no wonder that shes still in the game and Melinda is not. GO JORDIN!!!
mirclbabe 4 years ago
I LOVE JORDIN, BUT Live Is WAY Better
musiclove82 4 years ago
LOVE MS. JORDIN!! Great version but try to hear the Greek diva Marinella that sings the Greek version of this song. Marinella is 72 years now and still singing with a great vocals!
charlestotonis 4 years ago
God, I LOVE Jordin's version.
boynappy 4 years ago
I love Jordin, Hopely she's gonna win.....but Melinda also good ^_^
lian2704 4 years ago
Great song Great singer but Melinda should win
Phildoo7 4 years ago
I love Jordin, but I must agree, the live version was so much passionate and better. This version is not bad but it doesn't sound as powerful as the other one..
I still love her! (^_^)
ezvephxaz 4 years ago
i really liked this version....but i didnt like how she said "pane (in windowpane)" in this recorded version.....i liked it better on the live version how she sticked with the same note.
guitarfreak8906 4 years ago
This version is terrible compared to the live version. It is tame, lacks the emotion of the live performance and she does not do any of the vocals that I loved on the live version. I am incredibly disappointed.
veneficuss 4 years ago
I'll be stunned if this isn't a hit.
928sniper 4 years ago
live version IS WAY BETTER!! still good tho...shes very talented!!
JAX1983 4 years ago
If America gets it right she will be the Next American Idol!! Lets see what America Decides to do!
dieselgq 4 years ago
The live version was much better. This needs re-mixing. Still, this was by far Jordin's very best performance of the season so far.
mangler 4 years ago
whoa when did she have time to record this???
msfrancesca101 4 years ago
The American Idol website has all the songs performed on the show available in studio versions.
mirandaadria 4 years ago
There's something missing in abundance! We would call it it emotion, experience, whatever!!
pur69 4 years ago
There's reverb on this version that's the diff. from the live version this one feels like it's hitting dead space. It feels thin because they didn't mix it well. It could be fixed... very easily actually.....
Bacio83 4 years ago
I also liked the LIVE version much more. The singing was more powerful and even the band sounded better live and the must was stronger too.
richsifu 4 years ago
Best performance on idol..EVER
Danklin24 4 years ago
Amazing voice... and it did not show in the beginning of the competition... I just love it...
MERRYMG 4 years ago
Beautiful. Jordin to WIN.
funkyfru 4 years ago
i think i like the live version better :) because you can see her command the stage, not just hear it.
werockhardcore24 4 years ago
she's going to win this
mwgmillard 4 years ago
My favorite performance on American Idol 6! I like the Live Version better.
cmusic333 4 years ago
i like it when its sung by tom jones but jordies is cool
mandystar 4 years ago
its a shirley bassey song but tom jones covered it
xxlukiebxx 4 years ago
Wow! Jordan has amazing vocal talent! Looking forward to her cd, and sure hope this is on it.
beadqueen216 4 years ago
it's jordin not jordan
iSaiAhJOhn 4 years ago
the live one was only better cuz she had more emotions into it...but she AMAZING!! I MEAN AMAZING!! HOPE SHE WINS!!!
JessicaAlba10 4 years ago
The live one is better
tierrep 4 years ago
wow where did you get this?! is this going to be on the american idol cd thing? and i like the live version a little better since i liked how she changed it live from the original song
Itsnotfair 5 years ago
you can buy all the studio recordings of american idol contestants on the american idol website! or download them from a p2p like bearshare, ares, emule, etc
farheen9211 4 years ago
i like both but the live was a little bit better than this one cuz she pulled that one off with more emotion
aeboy10 5 years ago
i prefer the live version. it had more emotion. love her!!
carlos312 5 years ago
this is when she was in rehearsal not the actual performance
Imthird333 5 years ago
Damn she sounds so good. Live and in Recording. She is gonna win!
Solitude15 5 years ago 2
I agreeeeee! SHES AWESOMEEE!!
LaughinBeach 4 years ago 2
this is not nearly as good as the live performance. she doesn't even sing it the same way.
checkondc 5 years ago
i like the song live but it's with the hloe song done she did a good job on both
passiongirl 5 years ago
How did you get this version?
jenhoward80 5 years ago
Sounds like a less dramatic version than the one she sang live.
kimwatts 5 years ago