Chris Isaak performing "Solitary Man" on Soundstage

[Kam69Infernal]

This song truly means a lot to me , such a touching masterpiece .

[carolinesoswt]

does anyone know if there's a chris isaak you tube channel? if there is...i can't find it.

[Cherrybear1964]

my favorite version of a Neil Diamond classic. Chris sings it so soothingly and effortlessly. Just beautiful!

[Cinemafan88]

Sing it Chris.....Play it Hirschel!!!

[Cinemafan88]

Sing it Chris.....Play it Hirschel

[johnnyp19812005]

wow. very very talented. beautiful composition.

[Tonithenightowl]

Beautiful cover. Takes a lot of balls to cover this kind of song and do it your own way.

[elamite66]

I remember this as the first Neil Diamond song I heard on the Radio back in NY when I was 15 and as good as it was I think I like this better

[greenglassrose]

I like Neal Diamond,s verson of this song, But i have to give the edge, Chris Isaak,s version (excellent a job well done! ) ps. not being personal! ( he,s a handsome man! )

[assaultk47]

The Best version ever. Period!!!!!

[igorpostpunk]

0:41

;3

[MrHeartagram91]

hmmmm ill get shit for this comment but Ville Valo & Chris Isaak owned this song better than Neil Diamond they have more emotion into it

[ringo244]

@MrHeartagram91 Sorry, Chris does a nice job but it's not better than Neils.Rock On

[snoppy303]

love this song

[SPINKYWINKER]

I just saw him live last night at Brit fest in Jacksonville, OR. He did not paly this song but who cares!! HE IS INCREDIBLE LIVE!! I will see him every time he comes!! Best live show I have seen in a long time!!

[greenglassrose]

This is a great verison of (solitary man) by chris isaak! ty love it! a song well done!

[LsaikHIM]

In my opinion... The best version is the version from HIM! ;-)

But every version is special... :)

[simfaithguitar1]

Great!

[pkappel006]

TOUCHING TUNE & BEAUTIFUL SOUND!

[THETRUEROCKERCHICK]

love this love all his music! thanks for posting!

[manwhassup1]

Chris is so cool and has a very unique voice.

[lewis72]

OMG, his voice is amazing. I've been a fan of his since '90 but still am moved by how good his voice is.

[edknndy]

Wow!!! Without changing the spirit of the song at all he actually changed it completely!!!! He made a Chris Issac song

[Roybraham]

Wow what a great version. Isaak is very cool.

[Roybraham]

What a great version!!! Really impressed. Isaak is very cool.



[elmerhdga]

Wow, where the heck have I been, Neil D has "Owned" this great 60's hit in my mind (and I'll sure check out the "version" I've heard tell of by Johnny C)

[TheBarefoot4life]

Dose anyone know if Elvis ever sang this song I can picture him singing this song ..

[YountPower]

This is one of my three favorite versions: Chris, HIM, and Cash all make it awesome in their own rights.

[MaryMRevis]

NICELY done!! WOW. I bet Neil loved this version too!. Excellent Mr. Isaak! *smile*

[tamofbc]

he wouldn't bother my neighbours.....isaak is good here

[aarossell]

my favorite version (although they're all awesome) is by Crooked Fingers.  The instrumental break is soooo good

[spahjrp]

Isaak does a fine job, but he ain't Neil.

[berend1959]

Great song than x Chris.

[Chynaash]

each artist sings each others works because they are fans. and the aritist really enjoy hearing their music played by others espicialy if the others are fans of their music. i really hate it when people get on these things and start bitchin'.

If Neil loves it and hasn't sued him or got in his face then I don't think any of you should have a problem with it. just be grateful he didn't kill with computerized music and auto tuned it.

[MrWant2watch]

I can see why he aint boxing anymore, with a nose like that. That thing looks like an upside down ski jump.

[danakill22]

If chis isaak was my neighbor, I would not mind if he disturbed me playing in his living room.

[ShamWasBetter]

@danakill22 Would you give him a blowjob?

[danakill22]

@ShamWasBetter

No. That would be gay.

[greta6120]

No, no, no, no no, please !

[mollysangelique]

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[mollysangelique]

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[mollysangelique]

je,kan,niet,ontkennen,peter,ik­,ken,je,denk,ik,jy,bent,niet,h­appy,jy,denkt,je,houd,van,my,i­k,weet,het,niet,je,zou,zyn,gek­omen,me,meenemen,if,you,loved,­me,je,moet,eens,weten,wat,je,w­ilt,ik,ben,contact,met,jou,sol­itary,why

[mollysangelique]

je,kan,niet,ontkennen,peter,ik­,ken,je,denk,ik,jy,bent,niet,h­appy,jy,denkt,je,houd,van,my,i­k,weet,het,niet,je,zou,zyn,gek­omen,me,meenemen,if,you,loved,­me,

[AdreeaManu]

They have amazing voices, but Ville Valo sings this song better! I like them all, but this are the facts!The emotions that this song gave me when it's sang by HIM it's unanswerable.

[teenonator]

@AdreeaManu - Thanks a lot. That is a RIPPING version!!! Never heard of VV, but will definitely go on a quest

[Lucifernio]

Isaak canta mil veces mejor que Diamond, copon.

[Lucifernio]

Isaak canta mil veces mejor que Diamond, copon.

[MegaVictor1954]

show stopping talented

[matthound]

I'm sorry guys, I don't think this cover is good at all. he got the attitude of it all wrong I think. Don't get me wrong, I think Isaak has a good voice but dang.

[11xzxzxz]

Yeah they all sound good though Neil's is best (with great orchestration) and Johnny's almost as good with a voice that never fails. Neil D wrote it and it charted twice .. once in around '67 and around '70, and was more successful the second time.

[breffnipark]

fab track !

[algarragonz]

Me gusta tu Rock & Roll amigo

[sparkle11231]

Neil Diamond is my baby forever but Chris' version sounds sexy!

[sinkthepink1983]

neil is the best but whether its neil, john or chris they are all good artists

[albamaria54]

YESSSSSS.

[Crishaana]

He is so hot !

[Highland804]

Love the 12-string guitar.

[masterprayer]

How come no one mentioned the HIM cover ?

[kraai1324]

@masterprayer cause it suck, theres really no need to mention it

[american1476]

The jews won't allow anything close to this in their media yet there are millions of Americans today that if given the opportunity will make us much happier than these freaks the jews present to us as if our country is a circus

[pkappel006]

Chris and his band in my opnion is a band that show's greatness, such a lovely voice and his band goes along right with him............

[buzalecki4greenday]

HIM have covered it too. :) i love that version because i simply love HIM, they also did a cover of wicked game just like chris isaak. :)

[theirishinc]

He messed up on 1:47 - 1:52 the verse was backwards. Not bad though.

[tdead27]

this was bad



[merrilee53]

nice twelve string work

[kotsos1978]

amazing voice.....fantastic musician

[Starrman69]

Loved the song when I heard it 44 years ago. It's a testament to the strength of the music and lyrics when many performers cover it. Neil, Chris or Johnny and others give it a flavor to enjoy when you listen.

[rsantellan01]

Chris Isaak you sang Wicked Game through the wickness of this World; I love your voice in any concert , preformence

[BOWIEGIRL30]

I love both this one and Neil's version. I haven't heard Johnny's yet, but this is a wonderful cover. I love Chris Isaak and Neil Diamond both very much.

[arikat1]

what a sound this man produces!

[sacrandell]

Not bad but not Neil.

[Ann1stoftwo]

Chris Isaak is no doubt the Rob Orbinson of the 90's. What a voice and sooo damn sexy.

[manaticfkr87]

its beautifull... i cant belive that someone can sing like this! greeting from Bosnia

[blackmousse75]

Je suis aux anges quand je l'écoute, je rêve, je pleure, je ris, ses musiques m'envahissent. Sa voix est superbe en plus de l'homme qu'il est.

[necroscope101]

Bullcrap! HIM's version is the best. and HIM's version of issak's wicked game is beast too.

[exocetera1]

@necroscope101 Necrophilia, You're right - HIM's "version" wicked Game is certainly a beast!

[jerologo]

Creo que es mejor la versión de Chris Issak con respecto a la de Neil Diamond.

[mosnotdef1]

who sang this song first

[sukpendaliday]

nothing can go wrong with a great song... i only heard neil's rendition but listening to chris is wonderful....

[hurrayforme]

larry clark directed a music video for this cover and i need to find it!! aah someone should post it

[Natane84]

Omg!!! i love this song!!!

[poozybear]

Yes, this song was written by Neil Diamond. Many people have covered it, but Isaak's versions is by far the best. He does an amazing job of it.

[lebarosky]

He has this smooth deep groove. And that is what he has.

[stuka52]

I have to admit that Neil Diamond wrote some damn good songs! I love this song and Urge Overkills version of "Woman" from "Pulp Fiction". I think that I did not take ND too seriously back in the 60s because he was not a long hair.

[droolingdogs]

@stuka52

Neil did not write it

[MrBruceBarham]

nice 12 work....poor camera i thot tho, good job on tune

[TheChaplinLover]

Great song--great interpretation, too!

Huge Neil and, now, Chris Isaak fan.

[maxtheboss84]

HIMs solitary man is 5 times better this is just g@y music

[scratch17]

@maxtheboss84 ....LMAO sounds like you'v been in the sauna too long with your boyfriend

[dennis45764]

scratch17 What a horrible thing to say,shame on you!!!!!

[scratch17]

@dennis45764 the truth is always difficult

[79richieboy]

i new about this guy for years but now just getting into his other stuff( besides wicked game ) to be honest ... and WOW!

[shane31lv]

Neil diamond actually wrote some amazing songs before he completely sold out, this is one of his finest.

[Suteruni]

so talented, so very good........!

[Bunzypoo]

He sings this so sweetly. Love him!

[Ouroboros010110]

Why does Chris always reminds me on Elvis?Nice guitarwork to btw

[donnye007]

better than neil and johnny.

[kidcharlemagne76]

I like it.

[berend1959]

Its more than wonderfull to here this song what a great performance.

[WhitMcMo]

If I could clone anyone... ;)

[cblakel]

This is his song. I don't care who wrote it. It now belongs to Chris now.

[MisterMongo]

Chris does well,but no one can ever outdo Johnny nCash on this one!

[AJAXKID123]

His talent is crazy! Blows my mind.

[mjrix]

Just as he does in "Wicked Game," Chris Isaak capitalizes wildly well on his ability to start soft and build to a tear-sound-filled crescendo. He has one of the best voices I've heard in some time. It doesn't hurt a bit that he is impossibly handsome. Chris's comments at the end also show modesty. Wow!

[vrrmhl]

Grande!!!!! come sempre!!!

[MaestrosounD]

1234

[bscondict]

CI has such a melodic voice, I swoon !

[FlyingIllini33]

neil is absolutely amazing...hes a tough act to follow on this song but lets be honest...isaak does a fine job on such an amazing song.

[YouIKTube]

It does not matter who is the best - Johnny Cash, Neil Diamond or Chris - argue is not needed.

The main point is: the song is pretty good - just listen and give pleasure to Your soul.

[tellthetruthg]

@YouIKTube I agree! in this world of who's is the best just enjoy a great rendition.

[lunalies]

@YouIKTube HIM's version is the best xD Ville Valo Rocks!

[thewatermelonfan]

Chris Isaak is a wicked singer aswell.

[Ralli08]

With all my respect for Johnny Cash and Neil Diamond....but Chris has the best voice for this song !

[maggiejoe932]

@Ralli08 give Hal Ketchum's version a listen, I can't decide whether his version is better or not....I love Chris Isaak

[Ralli08]

Can´t find it here on youtube......

[ALLscaledUP]

best version (re creation) of the niel diamond song i ever heard

[arikat1]

@ALLscaledUP true that!

[mykeawja]

Big Thanks...musicwithnoband ("\(*-*)/")

[gamertillman]

It seems Chris just doesnt age. From the time Wicked Game aired till this performance of 2005 thats a good clip to look nearly the exaxt same both in sound and appearance.

[Dragnerok]

A respectable rendition, despite being occasionally off-key.

[STRUMMERBOY1975]

Great Song...........:)

[theelder987]

i think they need a hot salsa piano player !

[p8alan]

No one does Neil as good as Neil but this isnt bad

[DoctorMumbai]

This is a nice cover - quality recording, quality playing, but not much different than Neil's original. The Neil Diamond version from '67 still rules.

[PhillySouth]

Diamond's original folk-rock version, on Bang! Records, sans choral backing in bridge, was from 1966, FWIW.

[TigerShen1312]

but you do know that cash wrote that song for Neil do you?

[elektra1984]

no neil wrote it

[Yosemite25]

no he didnt. Neil wrote it.

[polarbeach]

now that is funny .... you my friend are very very wrong.

[skyman90210]

I agree...a great interpretation of one of Neil Diamond's greatest songs.

[AnnaSofiaR]

Except that it's Johnny Cash's song. :D

[spikesboss]

wrong, Neil wrote it and performed it and had a hit with it in the mid 60's

Cash and Diamond each bring their own unique voices and timber to this timeless song.

[AnnaSofiaR]

You are correct, sir. My bad. I had to really look for it because many have covered this song...but Neil Diamond DID write it. Thanks!

[HerrFerny]

beautiful song and great interpretation!

Greetings from Ancona

[milloto6700]

simple, no words.

[thegritch42]

If he was my neighbor and singing this song or wicked game..he wouldn't be a solitary man.

[girllovesmusic]

If I had a neighbor that played and sang like that, I wouldn't complain for sure

[Philtration]

A nice version of a great song

[sarwar45]

Yes, as good as ND. Execellent!

[eldunno73]

This as good as Neil Diamond!

Great Job!

[fightingboys]

BRILLIANT!!!!

[RubyVonDoom]

Boy he is so steamy hot. Love Chris!

[mooneybitch]

yea uhhh sure thing.. be that way then.

[cestpatrick]

I just saw Chris Isaak in concert tonight at Mystic Lake Casino in the Twin Cities. He was great! He is a wonderful performer, and really has fun performing! What a great band too!

[SixstringPlayR]

This guy is a conceited bastard,I hate his guts.

[SixstringPlayR]

I hate this guy ,he is a conceited bastard,lol.

[thefilmude09]

The best johnny cash

[tpetraitis]

kidos to Chis Issak, Beutiful interpretation of Neil Diamond's masterpiece--one of my favorite songs.

[voodookook]

Fine, Fine, Fine!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[foutudlatete]

Chris Isaac ext trop fort , c'est un super bon gars avec un son de malade :p)

Plein de bon sens et de véritée :)

[antonmur]

great song, although not chris isaak originally, it sure sounds awesome

[skronbone69]

neil diemond did this song origonaly

[michaelmyers66]

Hey "Solitary Man" is his song and not H.I.M?

[Zarobien]

It's Johnny Cash song I think. Definedly not Him song or Chris Isaak song. Him Covered Chris Isaak's Wicked Game on their first album tought.

[musicwithnoband]

Solitary Man is originally by Neil Diamond, Johnny and Chris (and many others) have covered it.

[AndcoolMP]

@musicwithnoband and many of the other versions are good, depending on what type of gene you like.

[n2motocross]

GREAT rendition!

[minnesotajz]

I think we are just going to have to agree to disagree.

Chris has a beautiful voice and is quite accomplished in the higher vocal registers.

Love this guy!

[minnesotajz]

um, no it isn't -- did you see his face?

His back up singer is actually singing lower than Chris.

[craigrobinson99]

I saw his face and he is singing in the same register as he does on the other choruses. The drummer chimes in and then comes in full on for the last chorus, he's just out of the picture at the time. Nobody is singing lower.

[kippensoep]

ghey

[minnesotajz]

At 2:47, when he goes higher with his voice, it gives me chills -- he so incredibly awesome!

sexy hot, too

[craigrobinson99]

That is not Chris singing higher, it is his backup singer.

[1loboestepario]

Just great. Hear what very talented people could do, without masterizing or add any technologic things.

Pure art.

[1loboestepario]

I believe in Jesus. But what the hell has to do Isaak and this song with what you're saying?

[igorelhutin]

my song :-))

[femsual]

dam good voice- but neil diamond he isnt. Love this guy singing wicked games, as far im concerned that is his signature song-- its such a sexy beautiful song

[steven01955]

I agree Chris Isaak is no Neil Diamond...Chris Isaak is much more original and talented, perhaps one of the most underrated and/or unappreciated musicians, live in concert he is truly amazing!!!

[femsual]

wel i wouldnt go as far as to say he is amazing-- mediorcer at best!!

[andbecausethisis]

yeah he's much more original than Neil Diamond when he covers a Neil Diamond original. idiot. I like Chris Isaac but Neil Diamond is a song writing god

[blacksnake230]

HIM's version is MUCH better :p

[Penisisgaz]

Yeah ville's voice makes it way better, even though i like chris's voice more, i just think ville's style for the song sounds really good. But i do like the guitars better in this version lolz

[pappy15445]

almost--i say--almost as good as neil's

[hunterdero95]

great

[Malakina1964]

Very very good for my ears.

[GardensOfStone]

Yes, but why does he do half-time at thugby league matches here in Sydney?