love her singing this .mine and hubby's song we dance our first dance after wedding to this! that was over 35 years ago and remember the first time i saw his face
"The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" is a 1957 folk song written by British political singer/songwriter Ewan MacColl for Peggy Seeger, who was later to become his wife. At the time the couple were lovers, although MacColl was married to someone else. MacColl and Seeger included the song in their repertoire when performing in folk clubs around Britain. During the 1960s, it was recorded by various folk singers and became a major international hit for Roberta Flack in 1972.
No es precisamente una canción de una madre a su hijo... es una canción de amor de un hombre a una mujer. Ewan MacColl la escribió en una carta a su amante (despues sería su esposa) Peggy Seeger.
I like Leona Lewis' rendition too. To be honest, I think we would all agree that each is VERY special in its own way. There is no need to compare, all are beautiful.
agreed, I favor this version though. This is the one that grabs my heart and touches my soul. She puts just so much emotion into her voice and facial expressions that is just a tearful moment for me. I highly agree with you..most beautiful voice I have ever heard.
The first time ever I saw your face I thought the sun rose in your eyes And the moon and the stars were the gifts you gave To the night and the empty skies my love To the night and the empty skies The first time ever I kissed your mouth I felt the earth turn in my hand Like the trembling heart of a captive bird That was there at my command my love That was there at my command The first time ever I lay with you And felt your heart beat close to mine
Again, she doesn't sing the complete song yet the song lasts longer than the Johnny Mathis and Roberta Flack versions. After "The first time ever I lay with you and felt your heart so close to mine" there is supposed to be "I thought our joy would fill the earth and last til the end of time, my love."
But, Celine has shown again that she is more interested in demonstrating her vocals rather than conveying the emotion of a song as written. Check the Johnny Mathis and Roberta Flack versions.
@Stephenoit really? has a better voice, but she doesnt sound natural singing it, partly maybe it not being her first language, and partly being she doesnt give as much emotion as Roberta.
pardonnez mon français traduit par Google Translate J'aime la voix de Céline est spéciale et magique, elle prend des chansons à un nouveau niveau et il frappe directement à mon coeur cette chanson est important pour moi que ma chanson danse premier mariage ma femme et moi l'amour cette chanson tellement
Maybe between her and Leona Lewis... we can find the best female cover of this song. The best male version, errr, cover, imo, is George Michael's versión ftw <3
Puedo cerrar los ojos y sentir la primera vez que ví la cara de mi hija.....inolvidable y profundamente amarrada al lazo de los sueños que hacen el camino, mi camino, su camino.....
celine is so perfect at whatever she sings that we got used to her perfection.. thus people come here and say staff like matts or leonas versions are better.. they will never be better.. celine nails everything that she sings.. we just got accustomed to her perfection thats all..
@gormarx hey, you are a deaf imbecile who cries when he hears Justin Bieber....then you run to the bathroom with a pic of Justin and "prove your love"
This song does not belong to Roberta Flack. It was written by a British Folk singer/songwriter called Ewan McColl for his love Peggy Seeger. It was done in a quicker tempo. However I still like both this and Roberta's versions.
this is a song of elvis presley who sung it better than this version i love this version to but elvisses version is mutch better but i love celine ,s singing to shes one of the greatest artists of al to
Comparing Matt to Celine is like comparing poop to God. Nobody trumps the best voice in the industry, Celine Dion. Every song and cover she does is gold.
She has a very powerfull voice and this performance was staged incredibly well but Matt's performance on the 6th of November 2010 to me had more imotion and makes my eyes water every time I watch it.
@pngu7 come on, you know he didnt shout at all, he sang his soul out dude.
I'm a man, and it's freaking hard to admit and not sound a bit homo, you know, not that i care much, but its a male thing...anyways, matt's version at least for me, it's the one that really connected to me, like, kinda emotional I get when I listen to it and I believe that you're a celine dion fan, well I'm a fan myself, but I'm just saying that for me Matts version was much better, more touching and emotional thats all.
ME ENAMORÉ DE NUEVO.........LAMENTO NO HABERLA ESCUCHADO ANTES.......ME ENCANTA HABERLA DESCUBIERTO HOY,LA MÚSICA ME DA LA POSIBILIDAD DE VOLVER A ENAMORARME,ES HERMOSO ENAMORARSE DE UNA CANCIÓN...
Ooooooh!! MI DIOS! PERO QUE CANCIÓN E INTERPRETACIÓN MÁAASS HEERMOOOSAAA!!! ES GENIAL!! ES PERFECTA!!! ES EXCEPCIONAL!!! ME ENCANTAAAA...!! Y CELINE DION .... ES ÚNICA!!
Súper rola te amo Claudian
adair892 2 weeks ago
mil gracias por este video...... celine dion eres la mejor... te quiero mucho...
cremadecoco1 1 month ago
chills
devineFADS93 1 month ago
Muchisimas gracias por compartir este video, la cancion es hermosa en todos los sentidos; en verdad mil gracias
crazyformusicpau 1 month ago
love her singing this .mine and hubby's song we dance our first dance after wedding to this! that was over 35 years ago and remember the first time i saw his face
TheBikerBytch 2 months ago
she's always at her best live.
all4Hisgloryalone 3 months ago
Esta canción me parece hermosa!!! La primera vez que la escuché fue con Celine, pero la de Roberta también me fascina! Que rola!!!
alebrijeman 3 months ago
Superb
MrSeabird2 3 months ago
BELLISIMA CANCION!!!
Ivanhoe2431 3 months ago
"The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" is a 1957 folk song written by British political singer/songwriter Ewan MacColl for Peggy Seeger, who was later to become his wife. At the time the couple were lovers, although MacColl was married to someone else. MacColl and Seeger included the song in their repertoire when performing in folk clubs around Britain. During the 1960s, it was recorded by various folk singers and became a major international hit for Roberta Flack in 1972.
alexbertimusiccontra 3 months ago
cariño para ti!!te amoooo!!
princessvenika 3 months ago
No es precisamente una canción de una madre a su hijo... es una canción de amor de un hombre a una mujer. Ewan MacColl la escribió en una carta a su amante (despues sería su esposa) Peggy Seeger.
mariogabrielg 4 months ago
I like Leona Lewis' rendition too. To be honest, I think we would all agree that each is VERY special in its own way. There is no need to compare, all are beautiful.
vtrmcs 5 months ago 6
I love Roberta Flack and I love her rendition of this song. But this version by Celine Dion is a very close second.
This woman has the most beautiful voice I've ever heard!
vitobonespur 5 months ago
agreed, I favor this version though. This is the one that grabs my heart and touches my soul. She puts just so much emotion into her voice and facial expressions that is just a tearful moment for me. I highly agree with you..most beautiful voice I have ever heard.
flxdcatbruce 3 months ago
2:10 omg is that possible? is it human? wow!
sultyan 5 months ago
Not bad. But there is no topping Roberta's rendition.
stekow1111 5 months ago
BETTER THAN ROBERTA FLACK/// BETTER VOICE THAN STRIESAND
johnarnetsr 5 months ago
trucha1618xx 5 months ago
Some things were never just meant to be sung by 99.9 percent of the human population
commodore64n1984 6 months ago
Again, she doesn't sing the complete song yet the song lasts longer than the Johnny Mathis and Roberta Flack versions. After "The first time ever I lay with you and felt your heart so close to mine" there is supposed to be "I thought our joy would fill the earth and last til the end of time, my love."
But, Celine has shown again that she is more interested in demonstrating her vocals rather than conveying the emotion of a song as written. Check the Johnny Mathis and Roberta Flack versions.
STBRetired1 6 months ago
@STBRetired1 You're absolutely right. She ís just singing notes, not the song
martinbijkerk 6 months ago
beautiful voice.... very very very goods...
rahman77726 7 months ago
Wonderful song: She is certainly as good on that song as Roberta Flack.
Stephenoit 7 months ago in playlist Steve's List
@Stephenoit really? has a better voice, but she doesnt sound natural singing it, partly maybe it not being her first language, and partly being she doesnt give as much emotion as Roberta.
GumboWatches 7 months ago
beautiful <3
ageofaquariann 8 months ago
maravilhosa
tokugawaj 8 months ago
I never thought I would hear Celine do a Gord Lightfoot song but she did it magnificently-- the most beautiful voice in the world no doubt.
kawlijaa 8 months ago
@kawlijaa "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" was written by Ewan McColl for Peggy Seeger. Lightfoot did a good job; but, it's not his song.
pirbird14 6 months ago
I have seen this lady live twice and her voice was absolutly perfect every time...she sings this song beautifully, but not as wellas Roberta Flack!
cassiesmum 8 months ago
en français
pardonnez mon français traduit par Google Translate J'aime la voix de Céline est spéciale et magique, elle prend des chansons à un nouveau niveau et il frappe directement à mon coeur cette chanson est important pour moi que ma chanson danse premier mariage ma femme et moi l'amour cette chanson tellement
voiceofreason2008 9 months ago
i like celine's voice it is special and magical she takes songs to a new level and strikes it straight in to my heart
this song is significant to me as it my first dance wedding song
voiceofreason2008 9 months ago
BEATIFUL!!
ALMOST as good as Roberta Flack!
JGMagoo 9 months ago 2
this is absolutely the best song and version! makes me cry every time...id love to be able to have the training to sing like that!
xxxxxxx
SmexyFrankieIero 9 months ago
Like it or not , she got a great voice with no doubt !
geezou 9 months ago
This horse-face overplays every song she sings. Roberta Flack can't be beat on this song!!
622park 9 months ago
@622park wow that was mean. I like Rebecca's too but I wouldn't get that mad
LeonaLewisArmy 8 months ago
Best version ever !!!
MBFURUZ 10 months ago
great ! the best rediton from the original ! i cant hel but to cla my hand
daisydogsoap 10 months ago
The camera moves too much, makes me feel a bit dizzy lol
1Sarah100 10 months ago
wow!!
littletinicandy 10 months ago
I've never been a big fan of her, but what a killer voice, the way she sings sounds like a whisper, very soft, and brings out the big stuff later
80sagain 10 months ago
Her version sounds like it belongs in an epic fantasy movie, like an elven scene from Lord of the Rings.
girlyimage 11 months ago
Maybe between her and Leona Lewis... we can find the best female cover of this song. The best male version, errr, cover, imo, is George Michael's versión ftw <3
Beautiful song :)
FozzysGang 11 months ago
@FozzysGang Reberta Flack!
Chaupro 10 months ago 2
Puedo cerrar los ojos y sentir la primera vez que ví la cara de mi hija.....inolvidable y profundamente amarrada al lazo de los sueños que hacen el camino, mi camino, su camino.....
1965alcon 11 months ago
way too slow celine. can't sing to you.
jeepgayguy 11 months ago
celine is so perfect at whatever she sings that we got used to her perfection.. thus people come here and say staff like matts or leonas versions are better.. they will never be better.. celine nails everything that she sings.. we just got accustomed to her perfection thats all..
99546144 11 months ago
i think she is in the top 3 best female voices in the world. Although i dont know how her voice is today 2011 compared to say the 90s or early 2000s
arsenalmanic 11 months ago
leona lewis version cant compare to this...never cud never will
sakura2648 1 year ago
not as good as leona lewis
martywhitevan 1 year ago
Perfection
susan2016 1 year ago
ERES SUPER, MAGNIFICA
TheROSVIRG 1 year ago
A funeral for that great song. Celine sucks the life out of life itself, the dumb bitch.
gormarx 1 year ago
@gormarx hey, you are a deaf imbecile who cries when he hears Justin Bieber....then you run to the bathroom with a pic of Justin and "prove your love"
TeenCretin 1 year ago
O.K. I guess there's really nothing she can't hit out of the park!
terrybeaton 1 year ago
que hermosa cancion esta a mi medida ......amazing
marycurico 1 year ago
This song does not belong to Roberta Flack. It was written by a British Folk singer/songwriter called Ewan McColl for his love Peggy Seeger. It was done in a quicker tempo. However I still like both this and Roberta's versions.
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illtakedarain 1 year ago
Celine is the best!!!!!!!
TheDemerton 1 year ago
check out laura broad singing this. OUTSTANDING x
kaimee209 1 year ago
If u like this song u should listen to leona lewis's versioni think its the best ive heard... she have just beat out roberta on her own song...
ambergerandwootbeer 1 year ago
I am NOT a fan of Celine Dion, a huge fan of Roberta Flack, and I have listened to the various covers of this song. Miss Dion nailed it.
dmr4846 1 year ago
Simply put...
Horrible.
ldiedt 1 year ago
@ramnirv yea, i ve seen her singing this song too, sang beautifully.
cobrafizzo 1 year ago
Nobody can sing it like Roberta Flacks, some songs should just be left alone.
busaboo 1 year ago
SWEET JESUS. Her vocals are so Rich, like Roberta Flacks. I'll bet she is thinking of her son.
paconot 1 year ago
Okay...Cardle's version has been trumped as the most beautiful performance of anything ever.
Although it's still impressive considering he's a dude, and has hardly had any vocal coaching.
emoly1994 1 year ago 2
and thus , dubstep was born
cheezymcwiggles 1 year ago
Just amazing !!!
lizjohnevers 1 year ago
this is a song of elvis presley who sung it better than this version i love this version to but elvisses version is mutch better but i love celine ,s singing to shes one of the greatest artists of al to
MrJlandess 1 year ago
Comparing Matt to Celine is like comparing poop to God. Nobody trumps the best voice in the industry, Celine Dion. Every song and cover she does is gold.
CelineQueenDiva 1 year ago 2
Leona Lewis is so much better.
topworldmusic 1 year ago
shame its not live, still love celine!!!
jamiem553 1 year ago
perfection................enough to make you cry,such feeling and emotion,fantastic !
TheXxfallingintoyoux 1 year ago
overdone, Roberta's version is better.
sergio944 1 year ago
BY FAR..the most beautiful version of this song............by ANYONE.
janieusa 1 year ago 2
Wow!! She knocked this out of the park!!
What an effin voice. Her version makes you cry, she exudes emotion in this song.
JDV92564 1 year ago 5
the FUST TAHM ever i saw your face
Frediku 1 year ago
Matt is thousand times better
aguesnay 1 year ago
Ha ha ha!!! Celine, you are good girl and always have been, but Matt cardle on thi sSaturdays X-Factor whooped your arse with this song!!!
pajmankent 1 year ago
Matt cardle is the man
TheRoadEnd100 1 year ago 3
This vesion is by far the best ever. Sorry Matt!
banateanca 1 year ago
She has a very powerfull voice and this performance was staged incredibly well but Matt's performance on the 6th of November 2010 to me had more imotion and makes my eyes water every time I watch it.
uoosername 1 year ago
amazing voice but trying to hard,roberta,s version is so much better,really!
ferrers88 1 year ago
Peter, Paul and Mary, and the Chad Mitchell Trio did this song in the 1960's. Listened to Roberta Flack sing this on a juke box in 1971
pastrami1945 1 year ago
beautiful songs so beautiful..so special brillant emotional voice. i see authentical emotion, i like dis songs so much..
1001bubicamala 1 year ago
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jessie4712 1 year ago
sorry dear, this song suits a mans voice!
wa24en24 1 year ago
This Flack copy has been brilliant but obvious
majorisore 1 year ago
i still liked matts version better...
cobrafizzo 1 year ago 74
@cobrafizzo the guy did nothing but shout. people gave him way too much praise that he actually deserved.
pngu7 1 year ago
@pngu7 come on, you know he didnt shout at all, he sang his soul out dude.
I'm a man, and it's freaking hard to admit and not sound a bit homo, you know, not that i care much, but its a male thing...anyways, matt's version at least for me, it's the one that really connected to me, like, kinda emotional I get when I listen to it and I believe that you're a celine dion fan, well I'm a fan myself, but I'm just saying that for me Matts version was much better, more touching and emotional thats all.
cobrafizzo 1 year ago
@cobrafizzo to me he did. But if it touched you, that's great for him. I can totally respect that.
pngu7 1 year ago
@pngu7 how old are you...12? cause right now you're taking this conversation to another lvl.
cobrafizzo 1 year ago
i can remember some silly twat telling me that Celines voice was fake , FAKE its outstanding
lurcherify 1 year ago
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love this song
gdacasa 1 year ago
love this song
gdacasa 1 year ago
ME ENAMORÉ DE NUEVO.........LAMENTO NO HABERLA ESCUCHADO ANTES.......ME ENCANTA HABERLA DESCUBIERTO HOY,LA MÚSICA ME DA LA POSIBILIDAD DE VOLVER A ENAMORARME,ES HERMOSO ENAMORARSE DE UNA CANCIÓN...
anali72s 1 year ago
Most beautiful voice in the WORLD!!
thedenisa07 1 year ago 26
I beg to differ, sadly. Celine is great, but not the best.
Airframe34 1 year ago
@Airframe34 I can't disagree. But I think that Roberta, Leona, and Celine each bring uniqueness to this gorgeous melody.
63striker 1 year ago
One BEAUTIFUL VOICE LOVE IT !!!
gadawgs65 1 year ago
@gadawgs65 check out ,the stereophonics or Johnny Cash for the ultimate..
westhamshan 1 year ago
Lei canta meglio di Carpenter
UmbertoConforti 1 year ago
Is this live?
IPTBAGM 1 year ago
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Ooooooh!! MI DIOS! PERO QUE CANCIÓN E INTERPRETACIÓN MÁAASS HEERMOOOSAAA!!! ES GENIAL!! ES PERFECTA!!! ES EXCEPCIONAL!!! ME ENCANTAAAA...!! Y CELINE DION .... ES ÚNICA!!
Yanelli9000 1 year ago
@Yanelli9000 Perché questo è spam?
UmbertoConforti 1 year ago
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Sorry... Spam? upss.! i don´t not understand... maybe some left? Because this melody.. I like so much! =))
Yanelli9000 1 year ago
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Yanelli9000 1 year ago
Te amo tanto Kita esta cancion te la dedico cuando estes trizte o me necesites tu sabes que siempre estare para ti.
harem1960 2 years ago
Es tan hermosa esta cancion
harem1960 2 years ago
LOVE YOU CELINE
olemra17 2 years ago
Pure pure pure beauty At its Entie best thankyou ! so privallaged to have seen you perform Celine xxx
mikemouse1159 2 years ago
Beautiful version of this wonderful song!!
Preciousmisty 2 years ago 2
Hola anitaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa,aqui saludandote preciosa,abrazos y muchos saludos,ciao ciao !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Orozcomen 2 years ago
Hola amigo¡¡¡ cuanto tiempo¡¡¡ te recomiento mi monaje sobre este tema, queda fantástico
besitos
AnnattendaisCeline 2 years ago
Ana como siempre buenos videos y las mejores canciones de Celine... gracias
acco90 2 years ago
preciosa cancion, una de mis favoritas, gracias Anna
chemiqueel 2 years ago
Algo diferente a lo que Céline nos tiene acostumbrados... I love it!!
alecutesmile 2 years ago
great song...
x2bal 2 years ago