The Circle Game-Steven Curtis Chapman

[soon2befamoose]

the original is by Joni Mitchelle, but Steven did a great cover of song. Love the fact that it's one those music that's not about sex, drugs, or relationships.

[textlover321]

This was originally done by Joni Mitchell..beautiful song

[psychopuffin]

Joni Mitchell's version is much better.

[teenyboppinggirls123]

i realy like this song it is realy good i love how steven did it to no one tell me who actaully did this song i read it over and over again joni michelle or somone like that

[trumpetgirl2750]

I love SCC and his family and their ministry over in China, as well as many other countries. He did a great job on this song (yes, I know its a redo from joni mitchell), and I can't wait until he comes out with a new album!

[onherown54321]

I love this remake! And knowing his history, I have goosebumps listening to this!

[jurian0101]

Here's my transcription of the Chinese paragraph at 3:48. 「來看季節復來又復去，看小馬也繽紛轉呀轉。你我也為了時間而訝­異。」The first two are from original lines, "And the seasons, they go round and round / And the painted ponies go up and down." And the third means, '' We're also marveling at the time that flies."

[ceanna1234]

I love this song we sang it for out graduation in 5th grade we were awesome this song brings back soooo many memories!!!!!

[justmusicandme]

SEE THE CREDITS at the beginning of the video - Joni Mitchell.

[taylay23]

i love steven curtis chapman!

i love how he redid the songg(:

and i love the circle game.

so its love all around!

[chocolatecoffee13]

WOOO!!! i luv this song!!! brings back so many great CYO Camp  Rancho Framasa memories!!!

[85790192]

This version is MUCH BETTER THAN THE ORIGINAL. See the original version of "the circle game" by the HK artist Agnes Chan. Thanks Steven for the recreation of this song!!

[Pottyf0rPotter]

Actually, I'm pretty sure the original was by Joni Mitchell.

[wthppl]

true that..

[thegaythespian]

The original was JONI MITCHELL, learn your music history.

[pandmbake]

@85790192 The ORIGINAL was written ans sung by Joni Mitchell. As much as I like Steven Curtis Chapman, NOBODY can touch Joni. Sh'e the original and BEST!

[UpstairsMaid]

@85790192 you're a musical idiot.

[ixipower2527]

sang this at CAMP SEALTH woot been going there for about 5 years!!!!

camp sealth my summer get away

[allaymennay]

haha! we sing this at Unitarian Camp!

[Pocketpineapple]

i sang it at girl scout camp this year :i

[swimdaddyripon]

Foothill Horizons Summer CAMP!!!!!!

[kimifan06]

that's right.  when have u gone there?

[swimdaddyripon]

This year was my first. I was a JC 1 for weeks one (haunted mansion) and four (lost two). It was so great. I look forward to next year and possibly to six grade counseling. When did you go?

[kimifan06]

i went to lost two also and jurassic jungle

[boomac62]

not bad, of course it would be hard to screw up a gem like this, still I don't think this is going to replace Joni's as my favorite but it is not bad I am happy to see an artist in his field (ccm) think outside the box and record this.

Also very sorry to hear of his recent tragic loss.

peace to all

[SNAHTRA]

Funny to think that Steven had never heard of this song until I asked him to record it-and The Blessing, a hit in Chinese-for the China market where the song is well known- thus the Mandarin chorus. Mighty fine man and extremely sad that he has had to go through such a tragedy. Hans Ebert

[stringmusicplayer]

Good song. Great graduation song

[0dylan0mackenzie0]

that's what we're doing for graduation!

[lcoutu87]

Beautiful rendition. Thanks for sharing.

[Kysierjoubatni]

Omgg I sang this song when i was small!! XD Liked it wayyy better than Joni Mitchell's..

[xxDISHxx]

omg i just got back from camp, and we sang this every campfire...it makes you not wanna grow up anymore. i <3 the song, thanks!

[cheezymoon]

woot, we did that at camp Greenville as well. it always makes me cry when we sing this at camp. so pretty.

[damanwitaplann]

haha i loved that so much.

camp greemville in SC/NC right?

with lake sudie and old greg? ahaha

eee ehpo ee tie tie ehhh lol

[cheezymoon]

yep! that's the camp. its my home away from home, i am a five year monk. this year i volunteered for service corps and we had so mush fun! i hope your black socks never get dirty! :)

[iheartjohnlennon]

reminds me of camp...

i think im gonna cry...

[shabai1]

oh i do have the album... was very surprised to find it in a chinese music shop...I love it and can not understand why it took me 3 weeks to finally buy it

i love the song and CD and it's even with Karaoke DVD...

[elizachan75]

Perfect song! I love it!

[sweetgirl4JC]

I hope Scc releases this album in the states :) We too like "Musical Blessings."

Huggles to Stevie and family

Lisa

[sweetgirl4JC]

OOH I never heard this. Is this from his upcoming album?

cool THanks for posting

God bless

Lisa

[Ziva4ever]

i love this song! it's better than Joni Mitchell's. i have many chinese friends who are adopted and love watching this video. thanx sooooooo much for posting this!

[UpstairsMaid]

this *is* joni mitchell's song. this would be a cover

close to the original intent and emotion of the song, although the some of the bittersweetness of joni's vision is replaced with whinyness here.

[outathebeach247]

i sang this song at girl scout camp a couple of years ago and it brings back so many memories. I quit grl scouts quite a while ago though

[wendywm0]

I love this song. To be honest I am not particularly religious (more spiritual), but I think that anyone can appreciate this song.

[seydaman]

hey um im making a music video for my gf and i wana use this song...think you could get me a link for the download

[monkeybuttonfire]

Awesome :) It's hard to learn chinese!

[sonnenderkind]

Great

[Sishen]

Zhe shi tai hao le!

[thatgirI]

I get goosebumps when I hear SSC sing. Thanks! I also adopted from China and love watching the video too!

[shihuiguan]

omg, i sooooooooo lov ethis song.

[ken173324]

good!i like!

[b1ackn1ght72]

GOD BLESS! great song.. i think steven is a great musician.. hes really reaching out to people.. AMEN!

[lisayumol]

SCC is a great model for all music artists. His music is sincere. He still does what he does because he does it with his heart--pure, humble and worshipping.

[ragamuffinapostle]

Steven Curtis Chapman is the most outstanding Christian music artist in the world. I absolutely love this guy because he is so real, and because his relationship with Christ is real. I'm so glad that China is being given an opportunity to learn about the love of God through the music of CCM's most honorable songtailor. If you aren't familiar with his music, I highly recommend that you check it out, even if you are not a fan of Christian music.

[UpstairsMaid]

@ragamuffinapostle this is not christian music you ignorant fuck. it's canadian music - it was written ny joni mitchell for neil young.

I believe in faith, but not at the cost of truth. faith reinforces truth not supplants it - so you would be the weakest link.

[ragamuffinapostle]

@UpstairsMaid I don't need you to tell me where the song came from as I am well aware of it's historical origin, jackass, and I never said that this is a Christian song. The only "ignorant f***" on this thread is you. You need to learn to read. My comments about Steven's Christian faith was in reference to the work he is doing over in China (which is where and why he recorded this). You could also use some manners and some anger management classes. You are mentally unstable.

[UpstairsMaid]

@ragamuffinapostle you can't read your own post - you speak of soc christian music and left a strong impression that this was his. get your own anger management classes.