Randy Travis-I Told You So(live) Texas Station, Las Vegas,NV

[MrJtilley21]

Original by randy is by far the best

[seupoat]

The original version is untouchable by Randy, nothing can touch that era of country music in the mid to late 80's. Carrie does a great version but at the end of the day Randy owns this song. Nothing but respect for the great Carrie though, she is truly amazing!!!!

[liseangel62]

Your so so special Randy and this song suit you right. Tanks for sharing.

[opie1956]

hey type in "Ron Howard Palace' liston to OPIE sing Lady and Reason to believe

[SuperWarking]

7 People where locked in a basement as children hence they can't identify what music really is

[Goochman40]

love you randy

[bighum70]

Dang........ That was terribly AWFUL!!!!!!!

[jesren2009]

What makes Randy so wonderful to listen to is the way he treats his audience. He is a magnificent gentleman to everyone. He exudes respect towards everyone. God bless you each and every day, Randy Travis. We saw him at our Benton County Fair in Kennewick WA and he was everything you see here and more. Sigh.

Renee

[MsFrankie98]

Yeah and if you listen to the original taping of this song, I'm fortunte to have the CD, he OWNS this song. However saying that, I'm at least glad that the second person to have this song was someone like Carrie cause she does a good job at it.

I wish the new country music fans knew the original version though, they are missing out on some great old country stuff!

[JayMe2823]

he sounds terrible

[rosieposie51]

got to agree with stevenvegas777! hope he comes to scotland

[xoticness]

guys. any news from Randy Travis? new releases, future plans?

[tone2dapronezone]

carrie's chorus is unstoppable... and the sincerity in randy's voice...WOW, and enough of the negativity--> "country music isn't the same ANYMORE" (all genres must evolve, just like organisms) or, "its from like 1985" well friggya its from late 2008 so just praise the song and quit bashing on fellow counterparts even though im stompling u now my "friend"

[Godlystriker]

I like his version as a whole more, but carrie's chorus is ~Awesome!~

[Geleen046bitches]

Yea dumbface!

It doesn't matter out what time it is.. it's just great!

[friggya]

watch the video you idiot...it is from like 1985 or there abouts. News flash, Carrier worships this guy and you are clearly clueless about country icons... Randy Travis was the shits in his day so now it is time for you to show a little respect you little bitch!!!!

[MRBBJC]

OMG! I guess I'm completely crazy!

After being used to Carrie Underwood's version, hearing this is like a nightmare!

How can someone actually like this performance? I should become a singer then!

[ytertyu]

I am not much country listener but this song is out there with Hank's 'cold cold heart'  or 'your cheating heart' ,, and surprised to see only few covers yet

[SaeharasCameraCrew]

he is one of the greatest out there. the best im my book. i can't WAIT to get out to see anohter one of his concerts.

[DiSwHiTeBoY2KrAzY]

he is awesome

[4everHighnotes]

sad song

[joannewarren61GMAIL]

i think theyare both great and tankyou randy hes the reason its even came out

[westeybeans]

it so hard to be live that carrie underwood can acualy sing like that. one dy i hope I become famouse i am a good singer and want to be just lie her if you want to hear me sing go to terra niomi cober by willy. I sing better than that now. i will put up more videos in a day. i dont have batters in my camera.

[EdwarDixie]

Randy Travis is one of my favorite Country musician.. this song is damn gooood!

[CrazeTaku88]

Carrie's version is like a sword that can pierce anything. She can beat anyone in singing that song.

HOWEVER, Randy's version is like an impenetrable shield. So, no one can beat him.

IN CONCLUSION...they both totally rock!!!!! Haha....such a long way to say I think they're both so brilliant.

[NIRScar]

Quoted for truth

[mommydar]

Seeing Randy live in the 80's was The Best!..great song☺

[romoled]

those were the days.....Randy ruled country back then...very sad to see what it has become

[tbcass]

To all of you fools who think one version is so much better than the other shut up since you are merely showing your ignorance. These are two completely different versions sung in 2 different styles by 2 great singers. You may personally like one over the other but that is opinion not fact. It doesn't mean the one you don't like sucks. There are so many opinionated fools posting of you tube it makes me sick. Most don't know shit about music.

[Restint38]

thank you!

[twilight4bella]

@tbcass YOU SAID IT!

[blakerocks97]

I personaly think that carrie underwood is 1000x better than Randy Travis, she just has better vocals and sings with more heart. i will always love u Carrie :) xoxoxoxo

[byebyewonderful]

Randy is really good. but Carrie sings it 10x better

[chcarriers]

i toaddddddddddd a sooooooooooooooo

[BrendaSowa]

Carrie and Randy sing same song but if really listen, you will hear two difference version's.

I do like Randy's best he sing with heart..

[superraaerae]

i love this song so much that i would give upmy life for it ( JOKE )

[musik102]

We don't know what Randy thinks about Carrie. What I know is that Randy was very pleased for Carrie to sing this song. Why? because it puts a spotlight on Randy - and money in his bank account!

[juzzdeeps]

Lol.. To all the ppl fighting here.. U guys say Carrie doesnt have d talent n that cheapens this song n bla bla..Why are you not considering the fact that it was Randy himself who decided to let her sing this song? FOR A REASON! reason being that she genuinely sounds GOOD! geez!!

[sp1key1982]

just to finalise randy IS A LEGEND AND WILL NOT BE COMPARED, BUT HE ADMIRES CARRIE UNDERWOOD, end of story everyone

[SaeharasCameraCrew]

Randy Travis is the best country singer, of ALL time!!! forever and ever (amen). His band is really cool too. his concerts are AMAZIG

[KingsMelody1to2]

there both good its just randy been around longer then carrie she might get up there i think

[Bigbadben7]

Carrie is a contemporary suck ass loud mouth Pop Bitch!

Randy is a Traditional Bad Ass who actually wrote this classic.

The only reason he did the duet with her was for the chance that she might have let him Fuck Her Up Her Ass!

[sp1key1982]

you fucking retarded fuck wit, if you actually paid any attention to randy travis, he is completely amazed by carrie underwoods voice, she is already and will always be a country legend, grand ole opry dont lie u prick

[Bigbadben7]

Randy is hold an naturaly humble.

That bithch got out sung by Bo Bice all year long on AI but the US is always impressed by loud mouth Diva wannabees.

Carrie Underwood is a manufactured product who has never paid her dues and Taylor Swift is already over taking her.

[crazzy4muzzic]

i honestly think that they both are very good !! they're amazing regardless . randy made many hits because he's been in the music business wayyyyy longer , and carrie is new , well , new compared to randy . ( :

[phillip11625]

they are both amazing performers with the best talent. randy travis was one of her favorite performers growing up and im sure he inspired her like no other. watch the idol video when they performed this song together and watch randys facial expressions, he was amazed at how she he the notes. so get over the she is better than him and viseversa.

[soundxpress]

Randy travis is best

[jstaples1982]

Randy Travis is soooo much better then the Carrie Underwood chick, she will never even come close to equaling his talent.

[teeftaller7]

Carrie is way better!!

[hvgblc]

i think randy is amazing singer. if you just look back at his other songs like diggin up bones, he is truely amazing. <3

[197volley]

ya hes a good song writer, but i think carrie is a better writer.

[Cowboy97892]

How do you figure that? How many hits has Carrie written? Randy wrote "I Told You So", "Promises", "Reasons I Cheat", etc. Think before you make biased statements like that.

[tiedie2]

Noone does it like Randy Travis

[197volley]

i like randy but carrie's wuz better hands down

[lubby74]

ya, but have you ever heard of singer song writer? so i have to give better ratings to randy. although she does a great job on the song.

[giggilamour]

Carrie Underwood with her amazing voice made this song 1 millions times better ,Randy Travis has a good voice but thanks to Carrie this song actually SOUND good with the two of them on a duet ,Carrie MAKES Randy's voice sound BETTER than it really is ! so Kilnrunner1 you may be a country bumpkin and I'm very urban but I Know that I have far more discernement than you where voices are concern, Carrie Underwood is a DIVA and makes ANY song BETTER RANDY TRAVIS Agrees thats why he sang with her

[bradlycriswell1990]

idiot.

[Cowboy97892]

Yeah? Is that why Randy's version peaked higher than Carrie's? Check the charts. Randy took this song to #1. Carrie took it only to #9. Show respect for the FIRST Country (real Country music, unlike Carrie's pop music) music singer to release a multi-platinum album.

[kilnrunner1]

Carrie Underwood isn't talented enough to even carry this mans water for him. She looks good, don't get me wrong, and apparently thats all that matters these days. with enough digital equalization, ANYONE can carry a tune, but she should have left this song alone. Her version cheapens the whole thing.

[lubby74]

i'm an old school country fan of randy travis, and this remake was awesome. way better than most covers!

[whiskeytango104]

I completely agree with you blaze.....look up diggin up bones 1986 live, its flawless.

[bradlycriswell1990]

A+

song

[chiky121]

Carrie is FAR better..... he may have been good then but Carrie rocks the house now... he was good and so is she SHE DOES THIS SONG WAAAAAAAAY BETTER!!

[philhowell1986]

They have different singing styles.

This is Randys' song, Carrie has a great voice,

But Randy Travis is a legend.

[TKTRV]

PLEASE GOOGLE

777 I TOLD YOU SO says ONEWHITEDUCK :-)

[l3uckeyel3itch]

It's nice to see that some people share my opinion. Randy Travis rocks this song...and I will always love the original so much better than Carrie Underwood's remake. She could've done a lot worse...it's not bad, but she's not Randy Travis!

[Blaze4307]

I agree, Back when he was in his prime was when country was REAL country. Its a shame someone (Carrie Underwood) can step on the scene so quickly and become inducted into the Grand ole Opry, but another Great (Charlie Daniels) waited for 20 years... Without the legends, Country would not be as it is today. Sure there are some great singers, but NONE like Straight, Milsap, Rabbit, Twitty, Robbins, even Chestnut, Raye, Walker, Brooks, Those are country at its finest, No one can hold a candle to Em

[chiky121]

Btw, carrie deserved to be in the grand ole opry so quick... she worked hard and earned it.

[jessc02]

...u think carrie came on so quickly? what about taylor swift or Jessica simpson for crying out loud... she sings one song and poof! shes a country singer. what a crock. anyone can be inducted.

[greenzebrastripes]

i like both.

but randy is AMAING <3

[juno0890]

NO ONE will ever do a better version of this song than randy travis. I dont care how good they sing. Randy Travis is a legend. And this will ALWAYS be his song.

[Kalevra12306]

Randy Travis Did The Original...Listen To Three Wooden Crosses If You Like This Song

[buster6604]

i like the carrie under wood version better but i like his to ?

[daddyboobear]

I think that Randy's original version is by far better then Carrie's. Most of the people commenting on this are too yong to have heard Randy in his prime singing it. Not to take anything away from Carrie (amazing voice) but she doesn't do the song justice when you hear the original.

[babygrlforlife]

randy dose I told you so better

[allstargymnast46]

i like carrie underwoods too! this is awesome aswelll thoughhH~!!!!!

[flamefoil13]

i like Carries version better, but thats probably because i heard hers first

[castaeta]

i love both versions the two for different reasons.. <3 he sings it with emotion and she sings it with such a great voice

[ericams09]

Love both versions(:

[thewetbandito]

i like his a lot more. carrie is a great singer, but i just think this is not her key. i have to turn the radio down when she sings it. its a much less earsplitting song when he sings it cuz he sings it low. she sings SO high in this song. its just annoying. but i love alot of her other songs so idk.

[jezwezzy15]

I think both Randy & Carrie are very talented. Yeah, Randys been in the business longer, but that doesnt mean that Carries any worse. They are both EXTREMELY talented.

& they both have different voices. & shes a GIRL.

so of course her version is going to sound different.

But they are both amazing versions.

& i love them both :)

[ReginaLorenz1961]

Randy Travis was one of the first (contemporary) country singers I started listening to, and I always loved this song. I didn't like it when Carrie came out with it, but she's got a great voice and I thought it was cool when the duet (remix, not live) version came out.

[kellyasmattie13]

his version makes me think of just a breakup, while carrie's makes me think of compassion and true heartache

[daizygurl93]

i like randy's version and carrie's version!

[AmberGayleOrszulak]

im so sad hes going to be 30 minutes away from me and i cant go (sad face)

[AshleyBabe289]

Hey I like his singing but I think Carrie Underwood is a little better then him!

[Cody89Mason]

b/s

[Restint38]

i love this song when both carrie underwood and randy travis sing it, but i have to say i like randy travis's version more.

[userchad2198]

I'm 21 and I love Randy Travis. I too liked Carries version. But Randy Does the song much better than Carrie.

When I heard Carries version on the radio. It just wasn't the same to me.

Now everytime Carries version comes on the radio I have to turn it off.

But I can listen to Randy's. Admit it Randy does it better. GO RANDY.

[jodthy106]

iloveyou.

[deltaman109]

i love randy better, carrie's is awesome don't get me wrong. but randy is better

[ChocolateCheeks15]

Randy travis is the best singer ever.......

[monkeygirl3842]

I like carrie underwood's version better, but this is good too.

[allu1112]

yep,randys good shame that voice like that isnt good enought todays popcountry field

[nutsack666]

randy might have the best voice out of any country singer PERIOD

[koby1994]

deffently

[123456962]

its better to be hated for who you are than loved for who you aint

[Papawowmac]

ive heard that before. is that a quote from a certain person?

[thecuttiemaster]

This is a totally awsome song!!! He done an awsome job on it and I LUV his music!!!

[threeohhsix]

I TOLD YOU SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

:L :L

[RileyKay1024]

Randy Travis was my absolute favorite artist growing up as a little kid in the '80s. I remember thinking that "Forever and Ever, Amen" was about a girl named Amy, which was cool since I had a cousin by the same name. Anyway, I'm glad that he is getting this new recognition for his work through Carrie's performance. My grandfather has met him a couple times through work and said he's quite a classy fellow in addition to being extremely talented.

[Buckyfanatic]

I like Carrie but for me this will always be Randy's song. I grew up listening to him and truly love his voice. The first time I heard Carrie sing it I thought it was good but I like Randy singing it better.

[diggermoles]

pull up diggermoles the Cherokee you will love her.give her a listen. listen to Charlotte the answer to john Anderson old song just a swinging.she has written over a thousand songs.

[zandra103]

i love both versions neither is better than the other! They both have amzing voices and do a great job with the song:D

[ldhrlyrics]

I like it

[HisCookieMonster]

i like his better than carrie's

[brianearlhaines]

I didn't know Bill Gates played fiddle?!?!

1:03

[audiobuttmaster]

Hahaha, true.

[diggermoles]

i love randy,he is one of my favorites i have been writing for 35 years and have wrote many songs for him.the trouble is i just can't get them to him'take a listen to some of my songs under diggermoles the Cherokee i think you will love them, thanks a lot ...

[millere1009]

When i hear carrie sing this song i feel like gagging its sooo true

[me101me]

thats not right, your probably FUCKED up!

Carrie sings it just as good a Randy, just in a FEMALE voice, so stop hating on Carrie!

[millere1009]

you are so stupid i hate what i hate so GET OVER IT!!!

[Bigbadben7]

Carrie's voice is way too piercing on the chours.

She does that alot on some of her songs.

All American Girl and Wasted are two others where the cours is ruined becasue he voice doesn't have a smooth tone when she gets loud like Kelly Clarkson's has.

[ilikecerealtoo]

Correction, Carrie is not good, she is better than that! She is great. She is a wonderful woman! But Randy is better. Randy's voice is so powerful! He is true country!

[134567lovers]

No! Carrie is better! even Randy Travis have admit it too!!!

"This song is better suit with your vocalist" -Randy Travis.

Although I do like Randy Travis...

Carrie makes the song more touching and more meaningful although it's the same song with same lyrics!

GO CARRIE UNDERWOOD!!!!

ILOVEYOU!!!

[romoled]

That's because he's such a gentleman. Carrie Underwood couldn't be a pimple on the ass of Randy Travis if she died and went to heaven.

[Sasori6512924]

ok first of all carrie can sing any song better than randy and if you dont believe it then ask yourself why does randy need help to carry out the i told you so parts? until you realize he can barely sing and then STFU and stop denying the truth

[shillz123]

randy kicks carries ass up and down the road when it comes to singin. and tht means sumthin comin from me because usually i cant stand country music but randy travis i can listen to.

[diggermoles]

randy travis is one of our great singers, of all times. randy i have been writing for 35 years and need some one to listen to my songs. i come from a big family 11 kids and we all play music.i have been writing for 35 years, and have over a thousand songs. you can pull me up on you tube singing t for texas and more songs i wrote,im a good writer and just need some one to help me, so take a listen thanks a lot the cherokee....

[b2mgreatest]

carries is good but randy travis kicks ass!!!!

[Rachy1223]

I think they both sound good

[BlowAndPop101]

i like what he is wearing ^^

[SoleSky]

I think he sings it better than Carrie, no offense they are both great but the original is always best!

[froggygirl818]

Carrie Underwood is MUCH better

[StevenAtLiberty]

Bullcrap

[zkeyes00]

your delusional man

[raindropsonroses326]

You should be shot. No one sings this song better than he does. She sings it very well, I'll give you that, I love her cover of this song, but she absolutely does not sing it better than he does. No one ever will. The end.

[hornylilbabygirl]

agreed! :)

[shillz123]

i 2nd raindropsonroses326's opinion

[ilikecerealtoo]

I am glad someone sees it my way! She is good but no one can ever compare to Randy! Randy's voice is more pure, and more powerful!

[xSexygurl300x]

Randy Travis is hands down the best country singer in history. Carrie Underwood sings it good to. Its a very big song and if I had to choose another person other than Randy Travis to sing it it would be Carrie. She has a big enough voice for this song.

[CarrieUnderwoodfan21]

i think Randy and Carrie Underwood do an amazing duet with this song!

[jessiecaulfield]

This will ALWAYS be the better version. Those who think differently are 20 years old and younger.

[asianmanMLK]

I totally agree with you. Carrie Underwood is Great but this original version well always be the better one.

[pewo88]

carrie didnt steal it randy gave her permission. and he likes her version of the song. said so himself. he even admitted she sang it better.

[zitajoey]

dun know..i prefer Carrie's version

[justinappleton]

why the hell did carrie underwood have to steal this song randy has the best version :(

[Mikayla32888]

She didn't steal it. If she stole it he wouldn't have done a duet of this song with her. Great songs should be redone sometimes so a new generation can hear them too.

[supermanchickforlife]

Although Carrie is good,

Randy Travis is awesome!!

He is a legend and one of the best country stars that ever lived.

[jessica10234fromcp]

I like Both Carrie's And Randy's version! Both sing this song so well!

[jonasrocksourhearts]

I like randy's better because it's the original!

[debloveskenny]

this one of my Randy Travis' favorite song because i always said the i hated to be "I TOLD YOU SO" but the song is the best

[moremoney20072000]

i had to click and see randy version of this song. It is good but he said after hearing Carrie sing it, she was much better. Either way, Randy wins.

[PirateJessi]

Randy always wins. Carrie was amazing, though.

[professersex]

Randy Travis is the original legend. If you're from the south, you know Randy.

[cvillekeith]

I actually like Carrie's version, and believe me...when I was a teenager, Randy's version would have me weeping...so it's saying alot. It's is one of my favorite songs. I have to say Randy was better (origional...not the duet because he seemed uncomfortable or something in the duet).

[ellenchho]

Wow, thanks to Carrie! If it wasn't she who sang this song, I would never know there's such beautiful song and such beautiful voice of Randy.(I lived in HK)

[xhitmanx41]

Thanks to Randy that wrote the song years ago. Carrie is just reaping the benefits of his true country music ability. He was not singing country/pop.

[jonasrocksourhearts]

what's HK???

[anetavai90]

I love both of them but i like his passion in this clip

[emericandude4]

i just love this song so so so so so so much i kinda like the duet better but the origanal is really awesome :) :)

[Bask1989]

Randy has emotion in this song :D I love Randy's version more than Carrie's version.

But they're both awesome :]

[sophclown]

Both Carrie and Randy sing this song beautifully together and as solo artist's!

Just listen! If Randy or Carrie sang the song the same it would become boring! They are both awesome singers and artists in their on way!

[juliateddy]

I love both of their versions!

Both are good :)

[ilikecerealtoo]

For those who say Carrie sings the song better than Randy Travis, you are wrong! Randy is just older! Carrie mixes this song with Pop! Randy is True Country! As for the Duet on American Idol..it was good but it didn't sit right with me. Randy got left out the whole song! He should have sang most of it after all it was his song! Carrie is a great singer, very talented no doubt about that but Randy Travis is the best! Who ever agrees with me, knows what is good and whats not!

[stephenjstclair]

why can't they both be good? the look travis gave carrie say he really enjoyed it. case closed. they are both exceptional talents and i love to listen to both.

[ChickOnRadio]

Randy Travis has been my country music hero for years and still is, and this is one of my all-time favorite Randy songs, but Carrie sang it better. I can't believe it myself, but she did, and not just on American Idol due to his aging voice, but in comparison with his original version.

[randomvidz94]

great !! what kinda camcorder did use for this ?

[carmelita38]

country singers are so gifted with that "country voice"

[xxaudreyyxx001]

MUCH better than Carries.

[ashmccxx]

she has a girls voice and he has a mans voice so u cant compare! i prefer carrie though shes such a smooth singer

[bjfinney95]

i agree, the song was better suited for Carrie

[safewaysecurity]

You are obviously a young country listener or a woman because randy is true country. Kerrie mixes up country with pop and it's a disgrace.

[hankwheels]

Obviously Randy Travis would disagree with your "disgrace" insult towards Carrie. The two of them sang this song together on American Idol and it was beautiful.

[ilikecerealtoo]

Randy Travis is true country! I agree!

[ilikecerealtoo]

Randy used to be smooth! He's older thats why he sounds like that! He is and always will be the best singer of this song...just wait til Carrie gets older she will sound different as well but I believe they both did the song great!

[mahalkita314]

Check this out! Though it's not a real duet of Steve and Carrie but it really sounds good.

watch?v=WCmMqMmnbu0

[HeatherH829]

this song is much better with just randy in it. Although, the version with carrie is ok, because she does have a nice voice. I didnt realize he originally sang the song. He didnt sound so good on idol

[uiluj13]

that is because he didn't even sing one verse that time, carrie practically sang the whole thing by herself.....

[rencereven]

i love this song,,,and i love his duet with carrie underwood!!! the best!

[1989bc]

Heard the duet recently and it didn't sit well with me that Randy barely sang at all... Dug out the 1987 tape this afternoon and wow. This song will never grow old.

[JamAM007]

Well, couldn't you tell he could hardly keep his voice as strong as hers? He is getting older and it's not as easy. So naturally in a live performance on national TV they are going to play it safe. In the mix that was made, it sounds very nice and balanced.