Michael Crawford O Holy Night 1999

[MakoRuu]

I can sing like this.

[carmsfavtoo]

@MakoRuu Really? Let's hear it! Please send me a video with you singing like this.

[MakoRuu]

@carmsfavtoo Kay. I think I might have one from the Christmas Pageant that was not too long ago.

[darkslyy1]

3:46 - You have reached enlightenment :)

[resdep4914]

A beautiful voice to sing this holy song can be the biggest gift for Christmas.

[carmsfavtoo]

@resdep4914 Wonderful gift of sweet, heavenly music.

[leaowens]

I still have difficulty associating this amazing voice with the hapless Frank Spencer! The first time I heard Michael Crawford sing rather than whine about doing some ridiculous thing as Frank, I was just stunned - jaw-droppingly amazed. Truly wonderful.

[LadyStardust45]

what a beautiful voice this guy has.....

[Lovesickobsession19]

just posted the vid to my Facebook group "Erik AKA The Phantom of the Opera did NOT go to Coney Island"

[rkd19]

anyone notice the zodiac signs above the X mas tree. what are they doing there?

[PhanaJG24]

Michael Crawford truly brings this song to a different level. My favorite version is when he performed it with the Trans-Siberian Orchestra.

[TheAllience]

Still on my favorite list!!!! Merry Christmas

[TheTruthTree]

Fall On Your Knees, Praise His Holy Name...Christ is the Lord...I cry everytime...Praise Jesus..!!!!! Absolutely Beautiful Song...Merry Christmas to ALL and Merry Christmas Carmfavtoo...Thank you for posting this...I haven't listened to this since my mother passed away until now...Its been about 5 years now...Seems after she died I went to sleep and turned my back on my faith...This year The Lord started starting waking me up...Praise The Lord...Happy Birthday Jesus!!!

[carmsfavtoo]

@TheTruthTree Merry Christmas

[insanelayne2]

@TheTruthTree will be 5 in feb for my mom. she love this and little drummer boy.  she sang opera. turned me on to all music. I miss her so much. I know the faith doubting you speak of. Talk to me if you want.

[insanelayne2]

@insanelayne2 k so I realize I sound crazy. I was trying to shorten what I had to say. Sorry!

[QuietMan1965]

One person's night was not so divine.

[carmsfavtoo]

@QuietMan1965 That person must have hearing problems! Merry Christmas

[QuietMan1965]

@carmsfavtoo Indeed. Merry Christmas.

[Kat51]

One of the few who actually sing all verses. Love his voice, very comforting.

[carmsfavtoo]

@Kat51 I agree, I am at peace when listening to is angelic voice. Merry Christmas

[7karaokesinger7]

Wow. i wish i could like him.

[carmsfavtoo]

@7karaokesinger7 Me too=). Merry Christmas

[WheresMyKoppy]

Absolutely my favorite version of this song!

[carmsfavtoo]

@WheresMyKoppy One of my favorites. I love Bocelli's version too. Merry Christmas

[WheresMyKoppy]

@carmsfavtoo I agree about Bocelli. This is a song that, IMO, lends itself so much better to a strong male voice like Crawford or Bocelli. Hope your Christmas was merry.

[stick1974]

enofrappini took the words out of my mouth exactly right!!!

[carmsfavtoo]

@stick1974 Merry Christmas

[L1NDY1]

ABSOLUTELY THE BEST VERSION EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!! GIVES ME CHILLS FROM HEAD TO TOE. BEAUTIFUL, MICHAEL

[carmsfavtoo]

@L1NDY1 Bocelli's and this one are the most beautiful for me. Merry Christmas

[CathannahShowani]

When he sings that first "Devine" my heart stops. That's enchanting!

[carmsfavtoo]

@CathannahShowani So devine...his voice.

[RightOfNowhere]

His voice is God.

[disturbedme5]

So beautiful! Listening to him sing this song always gives me goosebumps.

[Enofrappini]

.....it doesn't get any better than the end of this with Michael carrying the crescendo notes to perfection with the other singers.....

[carmsfavtoo]

@Enofrappini Devine voice....

[eternalflames911]

Ahh, it's The Phantom....

*o*

#FAINT#

[carmsfavtoo]

@eternalflames911 =) his voice is sublime!

[sheryl830]

It is...best Phantom ever

[TheSurvivor2001]

stunning rendition. i actually like this better than josh groban's version. the kids voices mix well in my opinion. they're just there to supply back up to crawford as he is the featured singer after all.

[rgolaf]

Wonderful rendition of this classic carol. It's sad to hear the "little" voices attempt this difficult song because of ego or misplaced praise, but it sure makes Mr. Crawford's version much more enjoyable...........

[carmsfavtoo]

@rgolaf True, very true!

[AnitaLovesBobby]

I've always been so mesmerized by the flexibility (and of course range!) of Crawford's voice. But it's very hard picturing him singing like this if you've ever seen his performance on Hello Dolly!

[carmsfavtoo]

@AnitaLovesBobby Yes, I have seen his performance in, Hello Dolly and he has fine tuned his one of a kind voice since then. 

[MonarC87]

I am just hearing and knowing Crawford.. and have a tendency at ripping voices apart in my mind, I am so amazed, his voice is so beautiful.

[carmsfavtoo]

@MonarC87 It sure is! Lovely from beginning to end=)

[ticketsarenowdiamond]

Shit! Now i'm in Christmasfever... thanks Mr. Crawford... >:)

[carmsfavtoo]

@ticketsarenowdiamond lol...nothing wrong with that! Mr.Crawford can do that to a person=)

[TheKatHan101]

I could kiss him... Too bad it would be kinda wrong... Sadness. :'(

[carmsfavtoo]

@TheKatHan101 Nothing wrong with a little kiss=)

[TheKatHan101]

@carmsfavtoo Haha I'm only 14. ;)

[carmsfavtoo]

@TheKatHan101 A nothing wrong with a kiss on the cheek=)

[myevidz]

the best singer ever singing my most favorite christmas song ever, how great is this world.

[carmsfavtoo]

@myevidz Pretty great when we have singers and songs we love!

[myevidz]

@carmsfavtoo Ikr. he is the best.

[rgolaf]

WONDERFUL !!! A genuine pleasure to hear such a voice do justice to this classic carol,, and, praise the Lord, without melisma or runs.. A pure and powerful voice doing the song properly,,,, thank you so very much..............

[gojira2006]

@rgolaf

Melisma & runs are a sign of nihilism . . .

[MonarC87]

@gojira2006 So that would make Mariah Carey...

[MyCoffeeLove]

Michael has a great voice, and this is amazinngly sung. My all time favourite version of this song is by Mihai Traistariu with his 5 octave range angel voice.

[carmsfavtoo]

@MyCoffeeLove I will check out Mihai Traistariu=)

[jemjean]

I first saw him in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. Hilarious film and he sang horribly in it. I had no idea he was faking.

[carmsfavtoo]

@jemjean I first saw him in Hello Dolly and he was great in that. =)

[polywaggerson]

I wish it was christmas :(

[carmsfavtoo]

@Eugeane13 For sure!!!!! =)

[rhapsodyenbleuclair]

Bravo, darling Michael!! <333

[carmsfavtoo]

@rhapsodyenbleuclair Bravo!

[xsugarbelle]

A very beautiful version of this song.. but then again, when a song is about Christ, how is it not beautiful?

[kelbob418]

I get this weird feeling everytime I listen to Michael Crawford, his voice is so enchanting and he has so much emotion, especially in Phantom. I wish I could fly to london to see him in The Wizard of Oz, since him in Phantom was before my time.

[carmsfavtoo]

@kelbob418 I would love to see him in Wizard Of Oz. I thought he was adorable in, Hello Dolly. Sadly, I have only seen him on screen, not stage.

[carmsfavtoo]

@kelbob418 His voice is enchanting, sheer emotion!

[TheAllience]

AWESOME! Not just the Greatest Version of OHN But The Greatest Song Ever Sung Period. Thank you for posting. I will enjoy listening to this up until they ask you to take it down.

[carmsfavtoo]

@TheAllience Hopefully they won't ask.

[1ellababy2005]

Michael bolton? good lord are you high? If you think Michael Bolton is anywhere near the league of Michael Crawford then you are sadly mistaken and possibly hard of hearing.Maybe try having your ears cleaned out @zapkvr

[brokenclayvessal]

@1ellababy2005 Bolton is not fit to hold Crawford's water glass voice wise.

[bigmike7379]

Michael Crawford and nat King Cole do the best versions of this song EVER screw Bolton

[saiberunato]

First heard this in 1993, still remember it after all these years, that's how good it was!

[lirageofrys]

ew........ i dont like this song but everyone has own opinion

[thephantom1946]

Michael sings this on a DVD and it is truly the best I've ever heard anytime he does it. He blows everyone out of the water on this, in all aspects of it.

[thenshekissedme]

The BEST VERSION in my opinion !

[DBR00]

My favorite Christmas carols:

1) Oh Holy Night --> THIS IS MY FAVORITE RENDITION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2) Hark the Herald Angels Sing!

3) The First Noel

4) Joy to the World

5) Silent Night

[mnvols]

Amazing voice and I love metal music! Oh night divine, when Christ was born!

[TheLaluna1]

David Phelps version is over the top on the the best I have ever heard.

[kimmcculley]

Michael, you are truly blessed to have such a beautiful voice. You sing my favorite christmas song so beautifully.

[zapkvr]

A very fine rendition. Michael has one of the finest alto tenors I have ever heard.

[carmsfavtoo]

@zapkvr I agree, he has range like no other. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

[zapkvr]

@carmsfavtoo Hey let's not get carried away there. I said he was one of the finest, he's no Michael Bolton. Have you heard his recording of the Disney tune, "Go the distance" It will blow your socks off.

[carmsfavtoo]

@zapkvr Michael Bolton is great also. I love Michael Crawford's version of Holy Night better than any I have heard. I will try not to get carried away.

[TristanandIsolt]

@carmsfavtoo I will get carried away. O Holy Night is THE showcase song for people with great voices. I listened to virtually every singer that performed it. Pavarotti, Groban, Mariah, Celine, The korean guy I forget his name right now. Crawford buries them all.

[coolashi132]

@TristanandIsolt listen to christina grimmie's version. it is AMAZING!

[TheLaluna1]

@zapkvr

You can't even compare micarl Crawfor to Micael Bolton. Crawford is a trained singer and

Broadway star. No comparison. Bolton doesn't hold a candle to him. Get real!

[mikhail7]

DAVID PHELPS AND MICHAEL CRAWFORD RULE!

[LincTownCarFan]

I really don't know how people can compare other versions of this song to Michael Crawford's. You can hear the emotion in every note and no one has EVER hit that last "Noel" with so much power. This is not just the best rendition of "O Holy Night" ever recorded, it is the most beautiful and passionately sung song I have ever heard. Michael Crawford is the greatest "Phantom of the Opera" and the greatest singer ever to share his talent.

[Undertaker905]

Chilling.... goose bumps... everytime i hear this. Wow... is all I can say =)

[hairychest7865]

Donna Summer does a wonderful job with this song also. i am an atheist and this is my favorite christmas song. go figure.

[chris31958]

The actual video is what I am searching for. It was on You tube several years ago.

[santamara]

This is beautiful!

[dlsnfl]

Most good singers steer away from this song. It exposes the weak. Micheal and

Celine Dion step up and say, next. Others have tried and ruin it.

[zapkvr]

@dlsnfl Unfortunately I find Dion resorts to histrionics just a little too often for my liking. She has a fine voice as she proved on the title song for the musical Beauty and the beast, the duet with Peabo Bryson the finest song she ever sang. It's when she starts scraeming as in her recording the beautiful Eric Carmen song All by myself, she just sounds like a fool.

[paterbrat]

69 people have very good taste in music.

[thephantom1946]

I have the TV video of Michael singing this song downloaded on my pc. He does it so beautifully. I love listening and watching him sing it, especially now in this season.

[pursehappygal]

This is so beautiful. Thank you for sharing. I love this version, and Michael's voice.

[rkd19]

heavenly...

[TheLaluna1]

How can Michael only have 7,000 views and Jos Grobhan have 3 million?!!!

[deriobamba]

@TheLaluna1 Hard to believe, right? But JG is the 'hot' standards singer right now, just as MC was 15 years ago. That said, David Foster's production and MC's masterful vocals on this record really leaves the JG version in the dust.

[TristanandIsolt]

@TheLaluna1 Because Groban has the name and the look and came into popularity when the internet was a big thing. People forget or don't know about the greats of the past.

[MademoiselleAnna]

The childrens part makes it so much more beautiful than just him singing.

[Oldiesbuff925]

This is just truly an awesome recording by the much talented Crawford....personally, my fav of him is Music Of The Night, and as far as this song goes, many will disagree but this is my 3rd fav version....and tied with Lou Christie ( I know, I know haha )...1st, Josh Groban...followed by Mariah Carey : )

[TheLaluna1]

Thank you for uploading this song. My all-tim fav Christmas song sung by the greatest singer of all time.

[136muzic]

How can this song not go straight to your soul? So very brilliantly sung by Michael Crawford.

[SuperBrotherBob]

The most beautiful rendition I have ever heard. Brings tears to my eyes.

[SueJackson0]

Oh...my...God. Michael Crawford's voice is so beautiful. His voice brings tears to my eyes. This Michael Crawford's 'O Holy Night' has always been my favorite. Thank you so much for posting this.

[thenshekissedme]

Oh My God !!! Words can't express !!!! Jesus is The Lord !!

[grnpeace07]

love it....listen to him sing this every Christmas... glad i found it...thanks for posting...

[carmsfavtoo]

@grnpeace07 My pleasure, thank you.

[nutballgazette]

I get chills hearing this

[Thynneyy]

thanks for uploading.

completely beautiful song.

[carmsfavtoo]

@Thynneyy You are welcome.

[caydubb]

An absolutely gorgeous song and sung gorgeously! Merry Christmas everybody!!!

[missflutters]

Thanks for putting this songon its my favorite :)

[lovemyblacklab903]

Michael has been one of my favorite performers since I first heard his voice - and I had the pleasure of seeing him in person back in the 90s at Jones Beach on LI New York. Unbelievable ~ such talent - and he uses his talent for the good of people - I just love him! God Bless him always!

[Readalfa]

This is my FAVORITE rendition of this song! It's so powerful!

[TheBernardMarx]

Oh my god. That note... it's... it's so beautiful....

[alsgal4eternity]

NO ONE sings this like Michael and it's just not Christmas til you hear him sing it! Thanks for posting it!

[johannesusa]

This rendition "gets me" every time. Hopefully Youtube will allow it to remain as posted.

[Zoochinator]

The first time I heard it, it gave me goose bumps, the second time I heard it, I cried like a baby.

What a beautiful and cultivated voice Michael Crawford has.

[Melodicblue42]

I do not like christmas music. But this song is my favorite. And THIS version is one of the most powerful most beautiful versions i have ever heard. this one and the one by celine dion. wow.

[Yellie876]

As much as I love Michael Crawford, I kind of wish he would have sang this an octave or two lower, his voice sounds so powerful when he's singing in like a baritone.

[cb76taurus]

This was one of my Moms favorite Christmas songs. R.I.P. Mom, I Love U and Miss You.

[susellee]

For years I have been looking for this song.

I heard this rendition of Holly Night but the only description I could tell to the clerks was that it was sang by the same person that sang in the Phantom of the Opera. Asfter a while I gave up.

Thank you so much for downlmnoading this wonderful hymn, sang by a great artist.

MEX>MMX

[mwalsh2008]

@susellee

Wow. Okay, so you didn't know Crawford by name--you still identified him well enough that ANYONE working in a MUSIC store/dep't should've either known who you were talking about or could've figured it out. Cultural illiteracy is alive and well! Glad you found this, and thanks to carmsfavtoo for a great post.

[furryflurry]

I never get tired of hearing this version of the song. Absolutely incredible! Michael Crawford is just not capable of turning out anything but the most fantastic songs.

[DBR00]

@furryflurry I think this is probably one of the top 3 versions out there! Great song!

[anrobvassallo]

i love michael crawford to bits and to listen his version of my favourite xmas song is simply wonderful. the best version yet!

[amyjo0913]

Every time I listen to this I get tears in my eyes and goosebumps from head to toe.....absolutely amazing!!!

[gillwilkinsongw]

Michael Crawford must be one of the most amazing men our country has ever produced. Everything he has put his mind to has been done to excellence, from 'Some Mothers' through to 'Phantom'. And for someone who could not sing initially, he has managed to give us this fantastic, and I think the best version of O Holy Night. I marvel at it every time I hear it. Thanks so much for posting.

[carmsfavtoo]

@gillwilkinsongw Michael is amazing! My pleasure to post one of my all time favorite songs. Thank you for listening.

[moretolove1992]

@gillwilkinsongw Yeah every year about this time i bring out my old Michael Crawford In the Moon Of Wintertime Album. Absolutely my favorite Christmas song of all time

[cliffsheets73]

@gillwilkinsongw Especially Condorman!

[grimm2249]

This song gives me chills everytime I hear it. Thanks so much for posting it. Happy Holidays. God Bless

[carmsfavtoo]

@grimm2249 You are welcome. Such a great song.

[carmsfavtoo]

@grimm2249 Happy Holidays to you, too. Peace

[carmsfavtoo]

@grimm2249 Happy Holidays! Glad to share this lovely song.

[copperqueen19]

Carmsfavtoo,

Thanks so much for posting this song! I think that this is my favorite version of Oh Holy Night, which is my favorite Christmas song. God Bless:)

[carmsfavtoo]

@copperqueen19 You are very welcome. It is my pleasure to share such wonderful music. O Holy Night is one of my all time favorite Christmas songs. Peace

[positiveadam]

Thanks for posting this - My favourite version of my favourite carol. For me,one of the greatest recordings ever made in any genre. I have it on cd, but nice to have it hear too!

[carmsfavtoo]

@positiveadam Had to post this song, it's so, so beautiful.

[chris31958]

@carmsfavtoo does anyone know where to find this song with Michael Crawford where he sings with the children. Quite beautiful video and breathtaking music.

[CARMSFAV]

@chris31958 I know which one you are referring to.WMG owns the copyright to that, at least I think they do. Anyway, I think there is some crazy copyright thing. I love Michael's rendition of this song and hopefully this one will stay here.

[dotmacis]

Awesome. Simply awesome!!!! :o)

[PoliSxS]

@AULESMITH: Crawford is amazing.

This version that Crawford is doing originally appeared on a Christmas album back in the early 1990's that featured many different artists performing Christmas songs.

[brewslc]

I believe that was in 1993 and was titled "David Foster's Christmas Album"

[carmsfavtoo]

@AULESMITH Agreed!

[weers94]

I have been looking for Michaels Version of this song for so long, and i am very happy that i found it!! I love Michaels voice. It is great to listen to him!! Thanks for uploading

[carmsfavtoo]

@weers94 You are welcome. I love his voice, too.

[thephantom1946]

I have MC's 1993 tv special downloaded on my pc, singing this song. He does it so beautifully, thank for uploading this.

[carmsfavtoo]

@thephantom1946 My pleasure. I remember seeing Michael in, Hello Dolly and instantly fell in love with him. What a voice.