The original is just called 'Alive' by October Country from 1966 released as a B Side to their garage single 'Big One Now', then came Johnny Thunder's 1969 version which in my opinion is the best version, but comes close to Don Fardons 1970 New Zealand number one hit version. Tom released this recently but i must say it is a very decent cover. Obviously a fucken good song if it can have so many good covers!
This is one seriously good cover! I think Im gonna have to use it for my next MTB video compilation... its perfect for the footage and goddamn funky too : )
Don Fardon released this song in 1969 Tom (I will cover any thing as long as its funky) sang this in 1970. fair play to Tom he had good taste but Don had soul and beats this hands down imo.
Don Fardons "5 alive" (hmmm) version is better.... A great version on a quirky advert, but I don't think merely the application of a juice drink would bring back the dead! Anyway I'm buying 1000 gallons and flooding the graveyard!!!!!!!! you may see it on youtube but I think a certain Mr Jackson beat (it) me to it. lol
sunnybum66@xhaxhibb Yep the Don Fardon version undoubtly the best. This old crooner should give up now if he cant do original songs of his own anymore.
What's old is new and is better than ever! Tom Jones still has it! Today's artists don't come close! Tom Jones latest album shows there's still some hope left in the music industry.
I'm with you Alex...I dvr'd Leno and finally watched it last night. My eyes bugged out of my head--and said "Oh my, TOM!" I gotta get this CD to! What's old is very new again!
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Lazl0ow 4 months ago
I'm Alive Yeay !!!!!!
skatefreaknl 5 months ago
Wake up to this song everyday! I'M ALIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIVEEEE!!!!
LocoRico89 6 months ago 2
Thubs up if you are listening this in 2011
Jorian7100 7 months ago 4
@Jorian7100 asking for thumbs is so childish
pvvnummer1 6 months ago
The intro reminds me of YEAH TOAST!!
TheDStraits 7 months ago
the Johnny thunder (not "Thunders") is by far the best.. but Tom kicks it pretty good here.
stevebeagle 8 months ago 2
the Johnny thunder (not "Thunders") is by far the best
stevebeagle 8 months ago
this is better than this : watch?v=jMhTNX1971E
madosino 9 months ago
See Danilo James . The day when heaven cried...it´s great
DaniloPSpain 9 months ago
he's a MÁN!
Sounds so natural, when tom says he's a man you better believe it...
martinbond1993 10 months ago
Dare to sing this 12 o'clock on a cementery...
euroalby 10 months ago
@euroalby lol !!! you begins ? I make the background vocals !
Cdtsuzanekeyes 9 months ago
make on black ops a parody on nazi zombie's with this song!
triangemovies 10 months ago
6 people, they weren't alive anymore...
callanful 10 months ago
@callanful fucking zombie's lmao
AKANitario 10 months ago
I love Tom Jones. He can cover a song and make me forget that anyone else ever did it. He truly make it his own. What a voice! What a man!
GoldenShoresGal 11 months ago
The great serbian song...similar to this... Listen!!!
Leo Martin (Laura 2000 remix) - Ima vremena
maleni80 11 months ago
Ermm, nvm! I just read the comment below me ._.
kougoes 11 months ago
The original is just called 'Alive' by October Country from 1966 released as a B Side to their garage single 'Big One Now', then came Johnny Thunder's 1969 version which in my opinion is the best version, but comes close to Don Fardons 1970 New Zealand number one hit version. Tom released this recently but i must say it is a very decent cover. Obviously a fucken good song if it can have so many good covers!
ozrock17 11 months ago
6 people aren't alive
ploekje13 1 year ago
losers
timmy123sk8 1 year ago
losers,, orginal is 10000000000000000X better :P
timmy123sk8 1 year ago
@timmy123sk8
then why the fuck do you listen to it:S
thijsie121 1 year ago
i'm think i'm a bit confused.
which one is the original? this one or from don fardon?
anyways i like don fardon's version more
erikwaterpolo 1 year ago
@erikwaterpolo Neither, the original is from someone else (not Fardon, nor Jones)
TheMrChaim 11 months ago
@erikwaterpolo
Neither one (not Fardon, nor Jones); the original is from Tommy James & The Shondells!
TheMrChaim 11 months ago
GO MAN! GO!!! LIVING LIFE!!!
LocoRico89 1 year ago
this is the fifth song i have heard from his 24 hours Cd. i have liked everyone of them.
bishopaz 1 year ago
Legend
DaMrFish 1 year ago
What a Lush chap he was !......bet he had some lush times as well !...he he he,
shame we all have to grow old !.......still love hay tom !xxx
jumpout10 1 year ago
I reckon tom had done the best cover, don fadon and johnny thunder are the other two versions.
I rate in this order : 1. Tom jones 2. Johnny thunder. 3 Don fadon.
Was originally writen and sung by Tommy James & The Shondells there version is quite different though.
st3vi 1 year ago
who came here cuz of a dancing dodo in a fruit juice advert? haha
ChRIs23696 1 year ago 5
@ChRIs23696 Yep, I did!
Jazz0143 1 year ago
I prefer the dancing Dodo!!
molly1564 1 year ago 2
This is one seriously good cover! I think Im gonna have to use it for my next MTB video compilation... its perfect for the footage and goddamn funky too : )
wwwroughriderzcouk 1 year ago
i like dancing dodo better
StrikingRhinoceros 1 year ago 2
OH MY GOD this is the best version I've heard
dancer949 1 year ago
dodo sings better -.-
OliviaCandice0727 1 year ago 7
@OliviaCandice0727 lmao
LilStinkyDude3 1 year ago
@OliviaCandice0727 It's funny because the dodo is in fact Don Fardon
RevengeOfIjapa 1 year ago
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TheMsSzilla 1 year ago
awful version...what a twat
sailmakers 1 year ago
true, this isnt the original, but you cant deny Toms Jones' ability. hes a LEGEND!
darkon84 1 year ago
The Dodo Is Alive!
hotelmario510 1 year ago
Don Fardon released this song in 1969 Tom (I will cover any thing as long as its funky) sang this in 1970. fair play to Tom he had good taste but Don had soul and beats this hands down imo.
lightbight 1 year ago
Don Fardons "5 alive" (hmmm) version is better.... A great version on a quirky advert, but I don't think merely the application of a juice drink would bring back the dead! Anyway I'm buying 1000 gallons and flooding the graveyard!!!!!!!! you may see it on youtube but I think a certain Mr Jackson beat (it) me to it. lol
MrGrimes1971 1 year ago
@igobet
the original was by Don Fardon ;)
oOIAitchieIOo 1 year ago
i just saw a advert with this song i really like it
xhaxhibb 1 year ago
@xhaxhibb the 5 alive juice one with the dodo?..if so it's a wicked advert! =p..i wanna know who sang that version
rhcpguru123 1 year ago
@rhcpguru123 yess that one and the real version is more fire than tom jones...... Don Fardon - I'm Alive
xhaxhibb 1 year ago
sunnybum66@xhaxhibb Yep the Don Fardon version undoubtly the best. This old crooner should give up now if he cant do original songs of his own anymore.
Sunnybum66 1 year ago
he is "a" man
laylowfreehumanity 2 years ago
the fucker is alive and he is man!
laylowfreehumanity 2 years ago
original version is made by Tommy James & The Schondells
igobet 2 years ago
he is the best..
RomanSedlak 2 years ago
fabulso!!!!
i love this song!
=]
reynajonas14 2 years ago
Presente nella compilation : " Le beat bespokè vol.1 " e cantata da Don Fardon scritta da Lucia/Shondell.
angelini12 2 years ago
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accrj19 3 years ago
TOM IS BACK! GREAT! i love his old and new album
pablochud 3 years ago 2
I love this song and his ultimate
fighter video...
llpppee 3 years ago
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BDShadi20 3 years ago
Tom Jones is back! Loving his new album
thegoldenbeast2 3 years ago 13
Watch Somebody Save me. AVI, believe me it'll be worth it!!
thanks
guitar is awesome in this song, tom rocks
ITACA8100 3 years ago 9
What's old is new and is better than ever! Tom Jones still has it! Today's artists don't come close! Tom Jones latest album shows there's still some hope left in the music industry.
ultrazippyjet 3 years ago 5
i heard this song on Jay Leno and had to have it! Tom Jones still has it!!!!!!!!!!
alexxxbeezy 3 years ago 2
I'm with you Alex...I dvr'd Leno and finally watched it last night. My eyes bugged out of my head--and said "Oh my, TOM!" I gotta get this CD to! What's old is very new again!
Tomasina1616 3 years ago
Yes, another great Tommy James song covered by another artist!
rwells47 3 years ago 6
I think this version is better than the original.
kitty805805 3 years ago 21
what was the original?
came1s 3 years ago
who did the original version?
fascistamericadotnet 3 years ago
The original was by Don Fardon.... I think.
hollycalder 3 years ago
I thought this was the song that BONO wrote for Tom's new album...
thirrtypack 2 years ago
Bono wrote Sugar daddy, as Tom said himself with a grin on his face, 'whatever made him write that??????'
Tom is the man!
ibbiwho 2 years ago
@hollycalder you're right!
marmurry 1 year ago
Tommy James
RP50 3 years ago
@kitty805805 who is this covered from ? Hehe ;b
kougoes 11 months ago
@kitty805805 tom is a stronger singer, with a much higher priced production. hard to top this one!
MrBluesFool 8 months ago
Tom's version is based on a 1970 cover of "I'm Alive" by Don Fardon
Wilthomer66 1 year ago
@rwells47 Don Fardon.
hotelmario510 1 year ago
@rwells47 I thought the original was by Don Fardon ?
mark01318 11 months ago
"I'm real, I can breathe and touch and feel", oh YES!
Meksle 3 years ago
Sir Tom's performance on GMA, Good Moring America, blows this studio track away. Check it out.
vp
vernonperry 3 years ago
Speechless...
BabyBoomr 3 years ago
Woh! Sounds as great as his older songs. If you've never seen Tom Jones live, go go go.
tvrinsf 3 years ago