sarah mclachlan - Happy Xmas (War Is Over)

[adahlamaga]

Es una versión preciosa!!!!!

[adahlamaga]

Es una versión preciosa!!!!!



[sassygalpartybabe]

This cover is good, but John Lennons is legues ahead of it.

[abuinpao]

Excelente, magico!!!!

[jbravin64]

this almost makes me want to cry from how beautiful it is seeing sarah get so much pleasure out of doing something like this just proves there are artists out there who don't care about the money and fame and are happy doing what they are doing

[ToxicSweetners]

This weekend I was in a choir (basically for teenagers) and we were doing a fundraiser for children in Tanzania. We amazingly raised $11,000. This song just sort of reminded me of it :)

[TrucLikesCurry]

i also see june lu! joanna is the one with the side bags at 2:16, yuan quan is the one at 2:44 with the galsses

[TrucLikesCurry]

OMG I SAW JOANNA NGUYEN

[TrucLikesCurry]

sseriously buddy, u stupid bitch. in that video it was a happy little girl who so innocent. and look at you now. either u became a lil fcker. or youre just lieing

[MmeSara]

I love Sarah

[woodmanship]

I should have buy "wintersong"of her!

Maybe,in this winter will be so peaceful!

A lot of good songs there!

Good CD<3<3

[habzrule]

I seriously LOVE that song, my fav Christmas song by fare! It sends shivers all over my body when I hear it, they sound like angels.

[joannadork]

my fav xmas song,why sarah is not big in uk is a frigging mystery!!!!

[superpeter238]

you kids are funny. don't take me so seriously.

[superpeter238]

liar.

[raurin]

É maravilhoso dedico a todos que amo ....

[Spurple]

I love how she doesn't let the kids sing at all until the end. She is singing over them the entire time, then they get 10 seconds for themselves right before the song is over.

[sugarcece]

i have her album. I personally like both her and John Lennon's version of the song. We sang this at our school concert although we sounded horrible. but anyways I wish u all happy holidays!

[JoRa1991]

Happy Christmas!!Happy New year and a lot of love for everyone!!

Big Kisses from JR and the rest from THE NETHERLANDS!

[mariloveswill]

Puppylove358 - I love frosty the snowman, one of my faves and I'm erm, not a teen anymore lol

Love this version of Happy Christmas, war is over. Added it to my growing list of Xmas faves.

Happy Christmas to everyone! from UK

[dekaaja]

war is over...this is time for loving each other...God Bless You...Merry Christmas From Jakarta

[sucramsamson]

WAR IS OVER

IF YOU WANT IT

WAR IS OVER NOW

[honysia]

I love how she sings this song, so gently and, in the meantime, so cheerfuly. She has a perfect voice, I love her:)

MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM POLAND :)

[1allaround]

Her voice is too, well, just blah. It's the way she pronounces words, that bugs me. The kids sound adorable, though!! Every "r" of hers is so harsh.

[Puppylove358]

This is a beautiful song. I wish I could sing this for my winter concert, but my teacher is making us sing Frosty the Snowman! I am in 5th grade, give me a break!

[dougalmac54]

good instincts there, my friend. Stand up for what you believe in. I love John Lennon, too, and first saw him on TV when I was about your age-in 1964!

[jaundicedi]

maybe some day you will give us music yourself. You have the instinct.

[alexwritestube]

Beautiful and inspirational that so many young people were part of Ms McLachlan's version here. thanks very much for posting, it is quite fitting for today and the spiritual waves of the next few weeks and 2009 :)

[rhoadsra1]

Her voice is remarkably awesome, I think she has a gay side side for the deepness. Gay or not I like this girly.

[Kellyturner1983]

She has such a haunting voice. Always gives me chills.(in a good way!)

[FrankieJSerrano]

First time I hear this version. This woman is incredible. I've become a Sara McClachlan fan. What a beautiful voice and definately a tribute to the original artist.Someone here doesn't care for the yodeling style, but that's what makes her different. Merry Christamas to everyone.

[janganbimbang]

Why is it that people heed to argue about who does a better version? It is NOT a competition. Plus, if only the original artists should perform it, that's like saying no one should perform any of Shakespeare's plays after Shakespeare death. What nonsense! Personally I think the more performances there is, the more Shakespeare lives on. As the more people sing this song, the more it is a complements John Lennon. Just my thought...

[Meowbay]

Wholeheartedly agree. Nice cover too.

[ChopinGimly]

AMEN!

[GaiaSerpAqua]

My Sis is in here No Joke!

[tellatubies12345]

U ROCK SARAH!!!!!

[sillykian]

plesae remember the person who wrote this song..is the great song of that time..peace n love is the main things lennon want..and end up wat a wonderful song! lennon live in our heart alway!

[SmileyNathalie]

I Love This Song :) In Elementary School, One of my Teachers sang it every year. It is such a ver powerful and Fun song to do

[scottbluth]

i agree.cant actually feel the emotion that makes you glad yet sad.her yodeling style is quite annoying cos she do it too much.

[HamSTAR1986]

i think ppl shouldnt say who does the better version *unless it is horrible* after all it is a good song and the message remains the same. i think both Sarah's and John's versions are good in their own respect and should not be compared to one another.... but thats just me

[Woolleywear]

Anytime an artist covers another artist's song, it's a wonderful tribute to the orginal artist's efforts. John would be happy to know his beautiful song lives on through others with different styles and textures.  I thank god for all our differences-- it makes all our lives richer and more interesting.

[riflelarose]

that was beautiful. beautiful voice, beautiful song. Thanks for the video!

[Viopule]

No...John's version is still NOT the best. The man couldn't sing. Sarah's or Celine's blows him away.

[theericmartin]

You can't equate vocal aptitude with raw feeling.

His voice may grate more than this lady's, but this one doesn't bring any chills.

[Katienicole0093]

No chills?!

Every time I hear this songs chills run up and down my spine!

[beatlechick1]

Sorry this version and Celine's version just don't have the emotion that John brings forth. His gets me emotional, this one makes me sleepy!

[OP4950]

GREAT VERSION of a fantastic song!

[kimvanny]

SUPER SUPER SUPER SENSACIONAL!!!!!

[FredFredBurger53]

John's Version is the original and the best

[Thegrinch17]

I ♥ Sarah McLachlan. Her songs are always beautiful, well written and have so much meaning behind them. She's one of my heroes!

[darklapinous]

=) (T_T) immortel ^^

[darklapinous]

ces genial ^^ peace and love War is over ^^ john tu nous manke tro mec snifff (T_T)

[jazzycrew]

her voice is amazing - she is very much un-rated in the UK

[37361811]

TO HAVE PEACE SOMETIMES YOU NEED WAR! It would be nice not to ever have war, but as long as there is EVIL in this world We All need to WAR against it.

[swaggajee]

Uhhh WRRRRRRRRRRRRRONG!!!! I understand where you're coming from...without sadness we wouldn't appreciate happiness. But it doesn't work that way with war and peace.

Wars are started between 2 (or more) wicked men in positions of power who refuse to be respectfull of others and compromise. If people would open up their minds and hearts with one another we would never have war. Arguements, disputes and even fights? Yeah, but not full blown war where innocent people are killed.

[icecreamyaa]

that is correct. History is much like an endless waltz. The three beats of war, peace and revolution continue on forever.

[turetapp]

Bless john for writing this song....

[Randy19960]

me an and my

sis is in this

[onasis18]

cool

[jpholemanco]

No more war. No more assassins. No more stolen taxes. No more crime. No more harm. (I wrote about that in the 600s, when Martin and Epstein wrer trending the Beatles from our general population and what we wanted from them.....................

[faithingod65]

may war be over forever and ever, for everyone.

[Phil1stalk]

I think Reba could do a good job with this.  :)

[anydam123]

Flawless...

Sarah is amazing

[ivmar1]

so good!such a voice i m crying thanks for sharing

[jagfug]

This song was written for Sarah's vocal range. To compare. Of course we all love John, but his voice strains through the whole song and that annoying Yoko everpresent in the backround doesn't help. Sorry that's just my opinion.

[verenikii]

Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year 2008!!!

[aurl87]

IT'S the greatest cover ever of this great great song.

[balumnos]

merry christmas ^___^ <3

[slummmm]

BEUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Maes187]

Beautiful Song!! MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM FORT COLLINS COLORADO!

[doggymanner]

like john lennon better

[jvnotifypro]

Sarah is absolutely amazing, and her heart is in this ... no doubt.

But there is something haunting and heart wrenching about the original that can not be duplicated ... puts a chill down my spine till this day.

[2close2themoon]

Best of the versions of this song (exc. the original).

[texkin]

..with ya.!!!..Peace.!!.MERRY XMAS TO ALL.!!

[RoyBoy710]

Yup Yup, Very True

Happy Holidays Everyone!

[Vortexetrov]

I LOVE THIS SONG

[Atakith]

Didn't think i'd like a non Lennon version of this but it's really beaultiful! Thanks

[owenriley]

stop with the fucking politics!

NMP! NMP!

(no more politics)

[beesharp]

Too much of this song has the wrong lyrics in it. She should of listened to the actual track instead relying so much on web sites and official lyrics sheets, which are often incorrect.

[stuntedcards]

im glad too see she dressed up for this video ripped jeans and a t shirt way too make an impression on these kids

[SECRETofLIFEstaYoung]

yeah! its says it doesnT matter what you look like, its what its your heart and head that matters. peACE.

[stuntedcards]

yeah but this for charity and you think she would want too look decent she looks like she's a homeless person clothing wise

[glassdragon2]

Not only homeless people wear ripped jeans, don't you know that?

[stuntedcards]

yeah im just saying this was for a charity you think she could have dressed better for this

[queenievicky121]

I hate when people want to ruin chistmas and say that is a christian holiday and blah blah balh I cant think of another time when my fam can get along. and besides AMERICA STOP COMPLAINING its gettin old let people be who they are christian muslim worshipers of rocks, witches and who the fuck ever STOP COMPLAINING its stupied........!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111

[SECRETofLIFEstaYoung]

queenievicky121 rocks. that is the TRUTHonestruth. stop complaining people, its a PLANET! every day is a holiday, or reason to celebrate whatever miracles you can find, make, pass around, you know, LIVEveryday2theFULLEST!

[nORRis8]

Satan Santa Satan Santa Satan Santa Satan Santa Satan Santa Satan Santa Satan Santa Satan Santa Satan Santa.........

[KandySweetMusic]

i cry when ever i hear this song!!! im singing it wit one 'o' my besties in my christmas concert!!

[hawkeye125646]

May God bless and keep each and every one of you! He will raise you up on eagle's wigns! Take care and be safe! A very wise man once said: "I have never seen a monument dedicated to a critic. So, keep believing and dreaming!"

[CUB73]

GREAT SONG! job well done Sarah McLaughlin

[CUB73]

mesage for Alissaisalemon : Well if your saying that Christians do practice Christianity properly or better than any other religion your dead wrong.Most full on religious Christians are the worst lyers n sinners.

Well we all sin but for them to think just because they practice Christianity doenst make them the the holliest.

Besides all this is a beatiful song and what a great cd.Five stars to you Mrs. Sarah McLauglin

[jeremypr]

Take for example our current Administration running the world. A Christian administration that kneel and pray for Jesus Christ for support, yet SUPPORT war, killing, violence....everything Jesus Christ was against. The utter hypocrisy.

[luxcretia2]

Ghandi said: I don`t reject your Christ.I love your Christ. It`s just so many of Your Christians are so unlike Christ.

and I just don`t find the quote anymore: if Christians would really live according to the teachings of Christ, as found in the Bible, all of India would be Christian today

[jeremypr]

Lux, you exactly emphasized my point. I embrace Jesus Christ, but unfortunately these so-called "men of faith" can't seem to understand the dichotomy between peace and war. They seek counsel from Jesus Christ yet support everything Jesus Christ was against. Almost a slap in the face of Jesus, and it wouldn't surprise me if JC was laughing down and every last one of you in amazement, yet disappointment.

[vegeth1988]

very good.

[urtu2]

right on that was realy nice happy holidays

[nORRis8]

Satan and Santa have the same letters in their names. Neat.

[NASIMNASIM]

Fuck you for disrespecting Santa like that.

[luxcretia2]

nice joke, but Santa is no Christian or Jewish invention

[luxcretia2]

go to Wikipedia and then search: "Santa"

[jayjonel]

merry christmas everybody:)

[bulababe92]

Merry Christmas to you too and have a Happy New Year. Same goes for everybody!! Happy Holideaz people!!

[mervotheperv]

good version.

the best version of this is by The Alarm

[alissaisalemon]

No, the best version is definitely by John Lennon.

[Shewib]

Merry Christmas!!!

[bulababe92]

Merry Christmas to you too and have a Happy New Year

[2468getsome]

Wow, you did a really great job and like you version verry much

[Girl9494]

so beautiful music

[Leskay2]

classics will never stay classics if someone does not sing/play them, john lennon..was a man of the people, people in the world today need so much help. thank goodness we have music.

[babii7]

LMFAOS I SEE MEEE

[libbyhb123]

so are you in this video or something?

[cadge31]

Why can't they just leave a classic song alone? If you want to make an impact with a song, you actually have to work hard and write one, not profit over someone else's genious.

[Mez24]

i think you should go and find a large quite think and rough stick, shove it fair up your behind, sit down and try to thread it through your mouth!!! eat those words ass wipe!! sarah is the greatest singer on the plantet earth!!!!

[cadge31]

Wow. You really argued your point well. Good response.

[colinwilkinson2904]

i think sarah is a good singer but her voice isnt strong enough 4 this song sorry

[bulababe92]

good point there. She's an amazing singer but her voice doesn't suite this song

[Metexploderallica]

cadge, she loves the song. What's your problem? This is a song that deserves to be covered, it's amazing.

[cadge31]

If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

[Metexploderallica]

We're talking about paying tribute to artists who deserve it here. She didn't try to fix it or anything. You don't have to listen to it either, just be glad that people are still covering this song year after year.

[reputederror]

Who needs an excuse. Rather your Athiest, Christian, or Pagen. We all have one thing in common. we love, love. The holiday season gives us a chance to love, laugh, celibrate, give thanks, meditate, pray, and just simply live in harmony.

Marry Christmas everyone, I hope its a great year without any fear.

[libbyhb123]

i totally agree

[hunthfan]

I love this version. Good song with good singer...

[cetsuo]

Well i celebrate christmas, and i'm an atheist.. i'm not a christian, im not a muslim. im just me..

But i celebrate Christmas for having a good time with the people i love and have in my life..

Merry christmas everyone :) .. even you guys that hates me..

[haveticuz]

omg BEST SONG its so pretty i LOVE IT FOREVER JUST MAKES ME WANNA CRY

[SailorsQueenie]

she did a good job with doing this song, i still like john lennons better but, she also has an amazing voice.

[emmoorrhh]

yy are we all talking about the bible we shud be renamising the song and respect people that do celebrate it like me who doesnt celebrate it for god but for my family and freinds and not so privalged people. yy does it always have to be about god and jesus if they did there job ryt poverty wouldnt happen people wouldnt die and pain wouldnt exztist but it does

[guarpdagreat]

because that is why cristmas started bescause of god being borne

[nORRis8]

I don't celebrate christmas period. I'm a christian and follow the Bible.

christmas is pagan and isn't the day Jesus was born anyways.

But everyone celebrates it, even the biggest hypocrite of them all the pope.

Strange, isn't it.

[gailfreckles]

Look, I'm a christian too and i know it isn't the day jesus was born, but me I celebrate it because it brings my familly, I put all my problems aside and I just spend time with the people I love, it's almost the only time of the year I can do that and instead I celebrate Jesus' birth everyday of my life by thanking him and worshiping him...

[nORRis8]

Thats nice.

However, there are two times that birthdays are mentioned within the Bible and they were celebrated by enemies of God. Both instances they ended with beheadings, one of them being a relative of Jesus, John the Baptist. Jesus gave way to tears when he heard of this happening. Plus, no where in the Bible are we told to celebrate Jesus birthday, however, we are told by Jesus to celebrate the passover every year in rememberance of him of dying faithfully for our sins. That, I celebrate.

[Meganogden]

you don't have to be told by the bible to celebrate something. if people want to celebrate the birth of jesus christ then i am sure he himself would have no problem with it. he would probably find it an honor.

[mexican2324]

Of course Jesus Christ would have problems with Xmas celebration! According to the New Testament he ordered to follow the Godspell, neither pagan rituals nor festivities invented by men. We must be aware about we celebrate as Christians. Xmas was originated as a tribute to the Sun, which was adorated as a God at the times of the Roman Empire. After the christianization of the Empire, the tribute to the sun turned on into the tribute to Jesus Christ.

[alissaisalemon]

nORRis8, that's silly.

some things in the bible were not meant ter be taken literally.

you should form your own beliefs, too.

and live a little.

just saying.

[nORRis8]

Actually, a lot of things within the Bible are symbolic. Literal would be Christmas being false in God's eyes. It has no merit what so ever.

Even the Catholic encyclopedia syas its not the day of jesus brith, but Catholics celebrate it anyways. Sad.

If a person REALLY believed in Jesus....they wouldn't celebrate it.

[alissaisalemon]

I know it's not the day of Jesus's birth.

But it doesn't mean it shouldn't be celebrated the way it is.

I personally think that Christmas has become very commercial..

Maybe that is sad, but not surprising.

Most Catholics do not practice Christianity properly.. its always been that way.

They're all talk, you know.

[nORRis8]

alissaisalemon knows.

[alissaisalemon]

Lol.

[luxcretia2]

yes, you are correct in so far, but why not celebrating with other Christians and pagans alike?It's always nice(well, maybe for some people more or less-family etc ;>)to celebrate things.

so, pagans can be wonderful people too.why not inviting some pagans next Xmas/Yule?

[SECRETofLIFEstaYoung]

invitevery1!

to peACEverywherEveryday.

donTmatterYouReLigionope, only if we love.

besides isnt christmas actually in February?

[bikolana07]

I love this version, i'm a big fan of Sarah Mclachlan, thanks for sharing this piece.

[Pottkork]

This song is the best chrismas song ever

[horsefreak911]

I LOVE THIS SONG!! it makes me want to cry.

[bonoedgehewson]

Quite a contrast to Lennon's video.  Appreciate each though...

[zecina13]

verry beautiful songs i love that songs

[majormusiclover465]

I know most of these kids in the choir. Many of them went to my high school and elementary school. I was also part of the program too, I did guitar, and some singing. I met Sarah twice. In June 2006, and in June 2007, she is very nice, she is my inspiration to continue singing. Sarah Rocks! :D

[raverhigh]

does anyone have a copy of this song they could send to me, please?? :)

[majormusiclover464]

I love this video! I was apart of this Sarah McLachlan Music Outreach school. It was a wonderful experience, and I know many of these choir members. =D

[Mimiru89]

i wish one year there would just peace for once

[joeboyln]

Nunca pense que un cover de esta cancion pudiera empatar en mi simpatia con la version original de John Lennon pero en verdad es una bellisima version

[EmoPunkzc]

Awesome song. Love it!

[beautifulbabyface123]

I really like this song the lyrics to this song is great espeacially when the children choir sings the words is heart touching.

[markofkane2]

Sarah has been one of my favs since "Possesion". Thank you.

[marissaloveryan]

aw beautiiful song (:

[Huntress54]

If anybody uses John Lennons lyrics? I want it to be Sarah. Thank you Sarah, for sharing your beautiful voice and lyrics.

[sethmario02]

A very fitting song for this time of year. A beautiful song from An artist with A really beautiful this.

P.S Merry Xmas and Happy Holidays to everyone.

[magsaxy]

Thanks so much for sharing, this is incredible!

[JoseliJunior]

Sarah Mclachlan singing John Lennon, what else can I say?

Awesome

[thatsimonguy]

Wow, I think she did an excellent cover with this, nice work!

[khunglongbaby]

It's awesome, thanks alot kidd1802

[blandlife4ever]

John Lennnon made music that was before his time and although no one can do his music as good as him it is a nice cover. This could not have been done by a better artist

[Squid3660]

I wish I had Sarah as my music teacher instead of those nazi nuns. I still have ruler scars on my hands. : (

[pureaddiction]

Ahaha, I look stupid. o.O

I didn't even know the video was done.

[4patti]

Love it!Thanks to you and Sarah for getting it out here.It gives some hope and makes people think about how they want this new year to be.