Breaking Benjamin Burnley DIRTY DIANA Michael Jackson cover House of Blues, AC 7/10/10

[KillTheHorizon]

I'm so jealous that you´ve seen them live! i think they will never come to Germany :(

[MissiMie]

@KillTheHorizon Well... no, Ben has a phobia for flying ^_^ Which is why he never leaves America, unless I go over there and kidnap him

[MissiMie]

I swear I'm in love with that man's voice. Always have been always will be. Love Breaking Benjamin forever <3

[MaxiErbeere]

The wayhe sings the "Dirty Diana" - Part, just amazing :D

[benluver1212]

I love Ben,I think he is the most beautiful man alive.His voice is like an angel's.I hope he finds a way to bring the band back together,I miss ther music so much.And this cover is the best Ive heard.Gives me chills everytime. Love You Ben!!!

[ZounieTheDreamer]

Love.his.VOICE!! <33

[sweetied221]

I was there the whole show was great!!! In fact I think I hear myself

[sirhumsalot616]

Benny better come back he is freakin amazing :(

[columbusdinner]

2 members left & on hiatus :(

[UnknownSoldier32]

4 people are jealous

[takerSting100]

I'm just O_O 

[LilAliciaCook]

I liiiiike...It's different, but nice..

[JennyM89]

Ok well Ben is the only one I actully liked anyways so it don't matter much to me. Ben is the one with the perfect angel like voice, and perfect looks so the band will be just fine without the others. Still the best band ever!

[JennyM89]

Breaking Benjamin has NOT broken up at all!!! Geez people get your freakin facts straight! Whoever said they did break up is a MORON! Don't believe me want proof...go to their Official facebook page, look under note and read the note called "From Ben on Band Status and Internet Rumors" =)

[Ventus1989]

@JennyM89

In May Ben fired the guitarist and bassist over the whole remix of blow me away. Apparently he did not consent to it or some crap like that, so now their in the middle of a lawsuit and shit. It started in July and so far there has been NO word from anyone in the band that it is not true or that things will be okay. The only statement made by Ben was that he plans to find two new members when the lawsuit is over and continue with the band. Whenever that is.

[oPESKYo]

Fucking Epic!!! They should so record this for there next album acoustic or electric

[eaglewing334]

THIS IS AWESOME!!!!!!



[13Cam37]

this is so fucking fantastic

[missmedic2009]

While I'm sad to see that two band members are gone now, this is proof that Ben never really needed a band to begin with. He's amazing on his own.

[RainedropLollipop]

LOVE IT! Ben needs to do a double album of just acousic covers. I'd buy it.

[bbfan7777]

Damnnnnnnnn!!!!!!! Effin incredible! God I wish I was there, high probability I would of passed out from my mind being blown to pieces

[oysih]

How much for you beard? :D

[TranceViper]

LOL! His beginning speech for this song is identical to another video where he performed this song live in Atlantic City. The cough and everything. :D

Anyway, I'm blown away by this cover. Such an amazing cover by an AMAZING artist.

[BreakMyFall2008]

@TranceViper Ummmm....this IS the Atlantic City show.....lol

[TranceViper]

@BreakMyFall2008

Oops. Shows you how easily thrown I can be from just a single changed camera perspective. LOL!  My bad. :D

[Mrsshala2007]

@BreakMyFall2008 i was at this show!!!! Fuckin amazing Ben Burnley is phenominal!

[fernando313]

@BreakMyFall2008 LOL!! that made my day xD

[badtellatuby264]

Could someone please tell me what brand guitar he is using ?

[MetalllGodd]

That was beautiful Ben!! you owned the song just now man!!! Keep on rocking man!!

[LioeIe]

ben is so talented!! ...and anyone noticed that ben and the guy on the right are wearing the same outfit? haha

[gidgetsurfer]

i love this version! screw you Ben! you played all my favorite songs even the covers were of some of my favorite songs! kinda pissed me off when he played them better then the originals! lol!

[havbryter1]

amazing



[damientroll]

Aaron Bruch!!!!

[MrJuancarlosferrero]

i appreciate it up to a certain level, as i do with this performance. thanks for uploading it. cheers

[MrJuancarlosferrero]

i have to say that Michael Jackson's aproach to rock was quite limited, he got enough skills though to fake it well. But lyrics are often too symetric, (and im not even talking about the empty words), vocals are not really well written. When Michael Jackson sings them, he did the similar thing like James Brown, which was pronounce the lyrics unreckonisable, people will not understand a word he is singing, yet liking the way it sounded. That was michael jackson's artistic way.

[Mo0miE]

@MrJuancarlosferrero If you're talking about the theory behind the song, yes, perhaps it was limited and the lyrics were symmetrical and whatnot. Still doesn't detract from the fact that it's a catchy song. Also, if you are specifically referring to this song, I understood the lyrics he sung the first time I heard it! He has his own unique way of pronouncing some words, but it's hardly horrible.

[Mo0miE]

@MrJuancarlosferrero People write songs for many reasons and it's unrealistic to expect that every one of MJ's songs are meaningful. I thought what he did here was capture the imagination of the listener with a story, almost like the scene from a play.

[SynysterKezia]

I love Breaking Benjamin and Benjy's voice, but I'm not enjoying this too much :'(

[Giselawe]

A.W.E.S.O.M.E.!!!

[irinasoflyy]

wooow!!

[TiANr0ckst4r]

epic

[SergioOblood]

EL MEJOR COVER QUE EH VISTO HASTA AHORA DE DIRTY DIANA

[scannerrock123]

O>M>G!!! I love him.. his version of dirty Diana is amazing!!! <3 i wish i could go and see them. Come to England more importantly Reading (Hexagon) PLEASE!!! 

[msj4d3]

<3 it! I just put on my headphones..turn the volume up...it's like I'm actually there! <3 Ben



[gidgetsurfer]

he played that song in New Hampshire and seriously it was AWESOME! my favorite MJ song.... i was definitely surprised!  i also loved his version of TOOL Aenima, which got me a light slap on the face when i told my guy friends! cant wait till they are touring again, i would love to see the whole band!

[superherobyday]

I'm sure it sounded better in his head.

[notabangali]

the one who dislike it go fuck up yourself

[Actionmovieman789]

Ben can do anything. OMG. He can go from Screamo to Michael Jackson. I am so glad he respects pop like this. Not to mention he can rap too! Not great but pretty well. Look up his REM cover. Anyways. Ben is the best musician of the decade case closed.

[mydogrb]

@Actionmovieman789 You mean his Rage Against The Machine(RATM) cover. Breaking Benjamin has never covered REM lol

[Actionmovieman789]

@mydogrb Haha my bad. I knew that. Just not thinking.

[mydogrb]

@Actionmovieman789 You mean his Rage Against The Machine(RATM) cover. Breaking Benjamin has never covered REM lol

[Bronxyankees1998]

omg hes amazing!

[OrginalDeath50]

Would of enjoyed it more to hear it with electric guitars.

[LORIENification]

love it

[tamurico]

THE MAN COULD SING NURSERY RHYMES AND I WOULD LOVE IT. I LOVE U BEN .

[leka22]

Oh man it's a fully joy listening to great music bands like Breaking Benjamin playin Michael Jackson songs!! Lovely way to say "We love you, Michael!!! You are the greatest!"

[xGhostelx]

Awesome a combo of two of my favs Michael Jackson and Breaking Benjamin's. RIP MJ

[CanUHelpIt]

he sounds much better live!!!!

[BreakinBenjamin4ever]

*falling in

[BreakinBenjamin4ever]

I think i am fallin gin love....



[MrPurcell18]

ben burnley is amazing the best singer around these days but im afraid nobody can ever touch the king MJ :)

[Pepper33x]

If only he wasn't afraid of planes :(

I would kill to go to a concert of breaking benjamin's! :(

[McKenzieIzetta]

I think I just fell more in love with the amazing talent that is Benjamin Burnley, if that was even more possible.

[Bburnleyrocks42]

Its d sharp.

[Bburnleyrocks42]

They play drop c and drop the 6th to a d. Aaron fink tells yu if yu search for how to play I will not bow. Also shows the chords they use in almost every song.

[HappyNightmare95]

Which album would this song be on before singing?

[fett02]

@HappyNightmare95 I think it was the 4th album.

[HappyNightmare95]

@fett02 Cheers.

[SuRRuHbUrrA924]

@HappyNightmare95 Its not on any of the Breaking Benjamin albums. If you notice this is ONLY Ben which means its not the band its him alone so therefore its on no album I am one of the biggest BB fans you will ever find and I have seen them and I have also seen him alone. He is trying to keep touring while the band is on hiatus and that is what this is a performance while he does his solo career.

[HappyNightmare95]

@SuRRuHbUrrA924 I already knew that bb was on Haitus and I wouldn't find it on any of the albums. Good for you if you've seen him and your one of his biggest fans. I was just wondering cause he mentioned an album.

and btw, you have a good taste in music. :D

[hollister8716]

BADASS!!!!!!!

[haybayhearts]

Benjamin Burnley never ceases to Amaze me ! <3

[marlanadanelle]

I wish I could like this times Infinity...it's becoming my new addiction!

[biobigdaddy1]

Ben is so awesome.. enough said.

[Nokiavalera22]

Best Cover Ever

[GrizzlyBearSarna]

I want a tab of this sooooo bad.

[teegirl24]

Love love it pure talent love breaking Benjamin best band.

[BenBurnley7h30]

wow this is better than michael's

ben burnley rocks :x

[TheJojomj]

@BenBurnley7h30 michael version is better wtf you talking about

[NerdGogo]

Omg this cover really draws out the beauty in this song. Not saying Michael didn't, but this just made me cry! It's absolutely stunning.

[sylar1989]

jesus bens got talent lol awsome version of mjs dirty diana!

[highwind153]

they are wearing the same shoes as me xD

[vamlltrm]

this was..just..wow. 

[theweaz]

Ben can sing anything and make it his own, Star Spangled Banner, Michael Jackson, whatever, any time Ben opens his mouth to sing, it's gonna sound awesome...actually, awesome isn't even a good enough word to describe it! The word to describe it can not be uttered by mere mortals!

[KaGoMe722]

@mcgturtle- hell yea! I thought I was the only one. I was laughin my ass off, the amount of talent he has is beyond amazing!

[Lisapearl]

@deancutty Go to illcomerunningx's channel.>>"Dirty Diana (MJ Cover) LIVE"

He probably said something along the lines of what he said at the previous show.

[HOUSEMDSB7]

0 people don't want to get killed...MJ and BB = awesomeness!

[anigamii]

Dayum i just love that voice 

[McGturtle3]

Lol the way he says "Dirty Diana" makes me laugh

[XDarkF3arX]

Holy..... jesus that was awesome

[bbfreak9]

WOW!!!

[jmd11185]

this is nice

[ange1o0]

what's mine - - > fangasm

[CJfanguy]

pretty amazing lol

[ratedrkorox]

do ben and aaron have the same shoes? o_O

[kolby386]

This is bad, and he should feel like a bad person for doing it.

[deathkorps123]

@kolby386 you are a fucking fag you try playing better than talk so then you can say shit about a famous person

[kolby386]

@deathkorps123 Congrats for fitting the post-grunge fanatic stereotype.

[deathkorps123]

@kolby386 and you fit the stereotype for a huge homo ben is amazing thats all

[amcreech]

anybody know what tuning they are playing this in?

[XxFiend4LifexX]

@amcreech Well I know 99% of Breaking Benjamin songs are in Drop D. But it looks like he might be playing power chords in standard.

[DavidRRU]

@XxFiend4LifexX the songs are in dero A sharp not drop D

[XxFiend4LifexX]

@DavidRRU never heard of it

[nukunukufufu]

@DavidRRU So close to drop e lol you know you need an extended neck guitar after that point

[jmd11185]

@XxFiend4LifexX 99 percent of ben songs are in D sharp then dropped

or in a sharp

[MarkCresswellMusic]

@jmd11185 D sharp? are you stupid? you mean C sharp, or lower, like A sharp.

[soullessking]

@XxFiend4LifexX actually they're lower than that.... Drop A...or Drop C

[ayushagarwal90]

Breaking Benjamin - Gods Of Rock

Michael Jackson - King Of Pop

A GOD COVERED A KING !!!!!!!

[deancutty]

what does ben say before "And um, inspiration"?

Anyone who went know?

[BreakMyFall2008]

@deancutty I picked it up mind-sentence, I think it's just "you know, um, inspiration".....

[deancutty]

@BreakMyFall2008

I mean, do you remember what he said before ou started the video?

Sorry, but Benjamin Burnley talking about Michael jackson (two of my favourite musicians), Im interested.

[Ryiahns]

@deancutty He says it in this one too, but this video has more of the intro.  It could be the same :O watch?v=E46QJKkaUtY

[Doodlebuggie95]

Best Micheal Jackson cover yet !!!!

[TheGrayJacket]

I'm pretty sure both the guitarist and Ben were playing off beat a good portion of the time, but I still enjoyed it; that said, I'm not sure how to feel about this.

[RadicalLightning]

Holy Crap, Ben Burnley covered a Michael Jackson song and it didn't suck...I never would've imagined..

[deancutty]

Someone tab this, please!

[eddict9989]

@deancutty im not an expert but lookin at the way he plays it, it seems as if he's playing the same chords that are on the anthem of the angels song. but a little different. which are in drop c tuning, during the chorus its 4th fret, open chord, 2nd fret. but the extra notes are tough to tell.

[kolby386]

@deancutty It's just power chords and arpeggios.

[moniquexp1]

Awesome Vid ... Thanx for sharing ... You Got some good close-ups ...

[jaileasmom]

Great job! Loved it!

[gothdoll101]

i just had a fangasm<3

[sexybbfan4life]

@gothdoll101  meeee tooooo :)

[leysyan]

@gothdoll101 oh yeah!!! :))))))))))))))

[nukunukufufu]

@gothdoll101 no bad not on teh rug

[transfan0186]

Best acoustic song of the night. Great video. Ben nailed this one.

[snowmonkie44]

i was soposed to go to that show but my car ended up in the shop alittle longer then it had to be. thanx for posting this and all the other vids from the show!!!

[StormyMondayShow]

Great cover!

[TudoracheMG]

Am I high,or is Ben Burnley really covering a Michael Jackson song?

[marksoutermusic]

Oh my fucking god! this is amazing!

[jayrawd]

That was fucking amazing, goddammit, Ben is the man. I wonder what key he did that in? It looks like the same guitar he used for "Give me a sign", so C#. Thanks for posting.

[MsSeifuyu]

great cover..love that

[thorterra]

imagine... a michael jackson song on a bb album...

[deancutty]

@thorterra

Hopefully, they'll put it on some kind of EP or something.

[sodapop43920]

omg breaking Benjamin just covered Michael Jackson.....my life is complete

[deancutty]

@sodapop43920

I thought exactly the same.

I guess this is Ben's tribute to the King of pop!

[nukunukufufu]

@sodapop43920 But no electric version

[scorpiux123]

@sodapop43920 we can die happy now