Tommy Körberg - Anthem (Chess)

[JoeyDynamite2008]

@mike210476 Shut up. You clearly know nothing about singing. Having a great singing voice isn't a common thing, it's a gift. You're the ignorant one not appreciating this piece of music.

[mike210476]

Many people can sing this. Anyone. Just need the practice..

This is nothing special.

You people are just so naive & ignorant, that you think this voice is special.

[vinterv]

@mike210476 Sing out in the shower!

[booingen42]

Underbart

[annglamgal]

Oh, yeah - you OWN this, Tommy!!! F.O.R.E.V.E.R. No one else should even attempt it.

[JoeyDynamite2008]

This is a song I listen to every day. Amazing.

[JoeyDynamite2008]

Jai McDowell hasn't got shit on on Tommy Korberg. Tommy Korberg has one of the most amazing voices in the world. This song always reduces me to tears.

His voice travels through that room so clearly.

And if Jai McDowell was so good, he wouldn't be performing in Butlins.

[Boggie1968]

ENESTE som "tar" Tommy.. är Jan Werner...



[LuvlyUnknown]

Is it odd that my top 3 favorite versions of Anthem are by the same person??? Mr. Korberg is unbelievable....no one compares, this is his song....

[klippcb]

@LuvlyUnknown Yes...and it will always be...

[BosseSahlin]

The original recording 1983:

[ watch?v=MYfpcddXWxk ]

[watsie551]

2 people tore themselves apart

[dreasbn]

he's done the original version, so he is will be always THE singer of Anthem for me...

[JoeyDynamite2008]

I wish some people would stop going on about Jai McDowall, his version of Anthem is crap.

Tommy sings this with more passion than any other professional singers that have covered it. When Tommy sings this, the lyrics mean a whole lot more. :-)

[12bmills]

@JoeyDynamite2008 He has a great voice, and I enjoy his rendition as well as Tommy's.

[wencastmac]

I thought Josh Groban did a great job of this song until I saw this. This guy is wonderful!

[3lin123]

han är kung <3

[Tunz909]

Tommy's version is the best, hands down. IMHO

[dominaone]

absolute a masterpiece.

[JoeyDynamite2008]

This is truly amazing. Brings a tear to my eye every time I hear it. :')

[theemmatopia]

Hans röst är så helt galet bra!

[AddeL80]

.... every one need too here this befor they die....

[Pemuciuse]

Innan jag lyssnade på det här klippet så lyssnade jag på när han sjöng "Stad i Ljus" i Melodifestivalen 1988. Även om Tommy håller än idag så blir det tyvärr uppenbart att han bara är väldigt bra idag, och inte längre någon världsklasssångare.

[Ander01SE]

@Pemuciuse

Yep, not even the current Tommy Körberg can compete with the young Tommy Körberg :P

Check out the last minute from "Endgame" (Chess) with Tommy and Sissel Kyrkjebø from 1989:

watch?v=BydBPiFzORk

[maxslamer]

Those who think Josh Groban sings this with more passion than Tommy K are propably the same ones that think Gypsy Kings made the definitive version of "Hotel California" and that Michael Bolton is the the best r & b singer ever.

[bregolingo]

Det verkar som om alla bra klipp på youtube är rippade av Rosa mannen...!

[JoeyDynamite2008]

Truly amazing. -3

[DangerousSnape]

What a marvel! I wish Chess would come to Greece sometime...

[jmist123]

That is priceless

[klippcb]

Ingen sjunger denna med sån inlevelse och passion som Tommy, ingen, han är bäst ! Och vilken röstkontroll han har , ojojoj ...

[jigsaw9567]

This piece was complete when the guitarist swept a fucking monster solo at 3:22

[RicardoSS85]

Jai McDowall.

[HerrNoWar]

@RicardoSS85 Jail McDowall.

[RicardoSS85]

@HerrNoWar Hmm?

[klippcb]

Im almost crying, Tommy set chills down my spines... Yes Tommy is number one

[HyPreA]

"My land's only borders lie around my heart" - instant goosebumps everytime...

[Kajsa305]

Som man säger i Tyskland: "Gott hat im in die Kehle Geschissen!"

[godispop]

2 people are really stupid.

[iwantsav]

I grew up listening to CHESS..... ive heard it a 1000 times BUT I have to say that after seeing Stephen Brandt-Hansen performing this song last weekend .. ...Tommy aint got nothin'.....  HOLY COW! Stephen is taking over ownership on this one..... Too bad theres no video to prove it.... Some day maybe......

[Oxpost]

@iwantsav THAT, is complete and utter bullshit.

[tilnej]

@iwantsav Give me a break please! Körberg owns this songs, everybody else doesn't even come close.

[0123gris]

@iwantsav I've seen the video to "prove it" and I'm sorry... there's no contest! Tommy is the one owning this song.

[raywes0314]

Det här är helt klart världsklass.

Så otroligt fantasktisk så man får ståpäls.

[Kadwenka]

I never seen The Chess musical. Does anybody tell me what is the sense of this song?

[QuaeCarcajou]

@Kadwenka Well I will see if I can make this short and still undertandable. Chess involves the story of a love triangel surrounding two players in the world champion chip in chess and a girl. One of them is russian (Anatoly or whatever) and then this and that happens and Anatoly seeks asylum in England and as a mob of reporters later on ask him how he can desert Russia, his land of birth. This song sais that his land's only border is in his heart. short story, hope it made some sense atleast :P

[Kadwenka]

@QuaeCarcajou Thanks. Now is this song better for me, because I like meaning of text/ lyrics. (Somebody told it is ironic song.)

[QuaeCarcajou]

@Kadwenka Ok, I cna harldy make any sense from that previous message and I wrote it -.-' ... Ask if you want me to have another go at it

Take care

[benc1978]

he's got nothing on jan werner!!!

[LoveFrusciante]

Världens bästa manliga sångare, utan tvekan.

[HogbergPhotography]

Alltså, hur jädra gammal är han inte här? Herregud... skulle vilja höra honom sjunga den här i true talent :) Självklart i original-tonarten ;D

[HogbergPhotography]

Ursäkta, men fy fan va bra.

[klippcb]

Världens bästa sångare !

[Fnuffelina]

I absolutly LOVE this song and I think Tommy sings this so perfectly. I think this should be our national anthem! But in swedish of coarse =D I love love love the lyrics!!!!!!!!! This is how I feel about my country Sweden <3

[Dawe6633]

@maureenmo1 The best is that he is from sweden :D

[Hunterbeaf]

I WUD GO WITH JAI MCDOWELL!!!!!

[70H4NN4URl34N]

Can you imagine that this man have never taken a single voice lesson!!! Some people just have it! Amazing!!!

[horizon123]

Josh Groban isn't even close to this guy... jesus you folks

[Emma99emily]

WoW, greaaaaat voice

[99analyzer]

@maureenmo1, thanks for poingting out the version xtremesenda uploaded, it is indeed very good..

[TheAmazingUploader]

Swedens best winger without comparison.

[KarlstadPutte]

Man får rysningar av denna, mäktig låt.

[MyRoseWhite]

Jag är verkliget ett stort fan av Tommy Körberg, han är en av mina idoler! Tack för att du lägger upp min favorit låt :D (I'm really a big fan of Tommy Körberg, he's one of my idols! Thank you for posting my favorite song)

[54March]

He does have a nice voice, but I don't "feel" it like when Josh Groban sings it. How you feel makes such an difference. I love the passion when JG sings.

[iiAFX]

@54March

lol what? Tommy is the original, and will always be the master. Josh listens to Tommy to prepare for this song lol

[Elton78]

@maureenmo1 The first time this song was recorded was way back in 1983!! By "this fellow" Tommy Körberg, who is the only one able to really sing this song. My personal favourites of this one is the original recording session from 1983, the live one from the Chess in concert from 1989 and the swedish version he sang live at Skansen. I suggest you try listen to more Körberg, he has the best voice in the world :-)

[Brooksider100]

@maureenmo1 ' this fellow' is the wonderful Tommy Korberg who sang it in the original stage musical production in London!!!!!!!!!! Obviously you are not overburdened with knowledge.

[LillaDalaHast]

This is the song for all patriots, all feeling people everywhere. Amen, Tommy K.!

[MrLoullers]

How many people in the world can sing this masterpiece? Around 10.

How many people in the world can sing this masterpiece quite good? 3-4 maybe.

How many people in the world can sing the session starting at 2:45 to 3:32 with such passion and power? Tommy Körberg.

[XoulXion]

@MrLoullers Jai McDowall i believe can also run in the 3rd one ^_^ he's how i found this song

[TerriTheSeeker]

@MrLoullers Passion? Power? Certainly. But I must respectfully add my opinion that Tommy's version, while a pleasure to listen to, is over-dramatic. For true feeling, for genuine exxpressionism, I feel you can't beat Josh Groban

[DemiathDoomhammer]

@MrLoullers - And the most amazing thing is that he's done this song so many times, he could do it in his sleep..

[klippcb]

@MrLoullers Håller fullkomligt med, det är bara att buga sig för Tommy Körberg, bättre än så här går inte...så himmelskt bra !

[MrLoullers]

@MrLoullers Skoj att så många verkar hålla med mig i mina åsikter! :D

[PSIHUNTER00]

@MrLoullers check out JaiMcDowall

[403ros]

Thank you Tommy:) you´r the best

[jaylearned3]

A great performance. I personally think Michael Ball has the best voice to do this song, but Korberg gives it balance and feeling that make up for Ball's power. We are fortunate to have so many great talents offering their interpretation of this great piece.

[maryjolly88]

@maureenmo1 hello :) tommy körberg is very famous in his home country (sweden) and he was the first one to sing this song back in 1986 when the musical Chess (where the song comes from) opened in London. I suggest you listen to the version that user "xtremesenda" has uploaded, here on the right, I think that's the best performance of this song I've ever heard...

[joeytruelove]

@maryjolly88 @maureenmo1 The story goes that Björn and Benny wrote this particular piece for Tommy specifically. And though Tommy was originally only considered for vocal work on the LP only (released in 1984) he made such an impression he even landed the part in the actual musical. The LP also features Björn Skifs of Blue Swede (Billboard #1 w. their cover of Hooked on a Feeling) on vocals for The Arbiter track.

[redfish87]

"Let man's petty nations tear themselves apart"

[fabfaruk]

Wilkerson owns Valjean, Crawford owns The Phantom, and Tommy Korberg will forever own Anatoly Sergievsky. Other people play the part and sing the songs but Korberg actually appears to become the part. The depth of emotion he brings with each rendering leaves all the others standing at the gate. While I've learned to enjoy other versions Chess, nothing will ever equal the original cast and recording. I even get goose bumps when he sings it in Swedish!

[paracel72]

a great singer

[HalaLV]

Albeit written for a musical which so many amazing pieces, this one stands out as one of the best orchestra oriented pieces of the 20th century. An ode to Björn & Benny for creating this masterpiece and also for Tommy Körberg who will remain the best singer of this song.

[madkoffe]

Fantastic, tommy is best.

[onepersona]

This is another epic performance by the one and only - Tommy Körberg, singing "Anthem" from Chess. No other singer will even come close.

Huge affection-factor !

[sunraker27]

this is a fantastic performance,it is truly his song.

[nuvolabianca49]

I thank you so much for this very nice video and this great music

[maryjolly88]

@nuvolabianca49 you're welcome!! :)