Chris Cornell - "Billie Jean" Live @ MSN

[MsJilsephonie]

i used to really really like this song...now i freaking love it. this is pure beauty thank u chris

[heebyjeebus]

I love Soundgarden and Chris but some of his career choices were pretty dire - R&B, Linkin Park, I dunno...

[zfonz]

Awful, just awful....

[coolhansy]

@zfonz Way better than MJ for sure!

[MsRoeby]

CHRIS & HIS SWEET VOICE

[ArnavBiswas999]

@Warriors63215 I dont have anything against cornell. i too like cornell no doubt he's a good singer. But if u seriously contest him against king of pop he will surely get himself massacred with a crushing defeat.

[DaddyBigNutz01]

damn! a nice cover. a great take on a great song by a great local legend!

[katrixia003]

nice vocals!!!

[sexycornell1]

No crei que se podía hacer otra buena versión de esta canción, pero esta es EXCELENTE!! CHRIS CORNELL COMO SIEMPRE IMPRESIONANTE

[DiveBombProductions]

Chris will always be one of the best rock vocalists EVER. 

[awakend0507]

I cant stop listening to this song  what an amazing job

[kapadala]

that's impressive! i have goosebumps even down my feet.. are we sure that Chris is human?

[ditkoasmpages]

Nice job!

[SexyLabyrinthsGirl]

he does it better, nuff said!

[Eduardoham]

ok... only 2 word: HOLY SHIT!

[cpac11]

trrbl

[19SLATER95]

Can't beat the original, but this is awesome.

[C0NTR4l34ND]

Billie Jean is Eric Burdon's son

[nirvanafannr1]

Really cool and beautiful

[MichaelJayJackson75]

He suck

[Lisayra]

chris cornell has talent and all, but this version totally sucks in my opinion.

[ArnavBiswas999]

@Lisayra This doesnt suck. Its jst not as good & entertaining as mj's. After all cornell is a rock song singer. How can 1 expect him to sing at the level of the king of pop...:)

[persellianare]

people say he is the song bird of our era, he is a mix of fergie and jesus

[ALLOFMYLOVE4U]

oh lawd, michael jackson is turning over in his grave.

[fishhed01]

@ALLOFMYLOVE4U why?getting accused of cheating and having an illegitamate son suits a bluesy sound better than a dance/pop song?i dont wanna dance!i want paternaty tests coz this lady's trying to ruin my life

[LuktarGvendur]

David Cook is gay, Chris Cornell is the man

[Charbok001]

@LuktarGvendur Yeah!!

I Agree!!

[TheNyall]

Class Act

[TheNyall]

Class

[67rallysport]

Chris Cornell proving again his excellent pipes. One of the greatest in rock history

[baddog255]

the music reminds me a lot of "Since I've been loving you" from Led Zeppelin

[kayzinwillobee]

fucking horrible

[seventeencandles123]

@kayzinwillobee I didn't know deaf people used youtube.

[KissMeImPunk]

@kayzinwillobee Hey, your mom is always like that, but I don't complain, do I?

[mjgirl89]

WOW...this is the best Billie Jean cover I've ever hear...Chris did an amazing job!!! but why do we have to compare the two...it is very much so possible to love both versions

[Kimnecka]

I love this cover. Billie Jean is a beautiful liar.

[cemo330]

One of the best voices, EVER! Effortless and yet so raw and powerful, definitely up there with the likes of Robert Plant and Ian Gillan!

[krakljak]

Chris's voice is that of a god, i just wish he wasn't putting it into pop music nowadays. Soundgarden was the legend it is because of his voice, nobody would have topped his voice for that band. Same with Audioslave. But i'm not going to complain about him switching to pop, it's his choice, though i disagree with it, we have no right to complain.

[Carsijan]

MJ is MJ, there's no doubt. But this performance is something awsome.

[GNR747]

Chris you rock and you have the emotion of a million people in your voice ,Cook just tried to be like you but didn't even make it half way ,you are a seasoned professional.

[MissusFingerBottom]

let's not put down the ORIGINAL version just  to praise Chris' fantasitc cover, ok? Chris did a fantastic cover of an iconic song.

[Jem30191]

Chris Cornell beat Michael Jackson in his own song!

[juneboi92]

@Jem30191 Lol no. This is good, would be like Michael making the same song at a slower tempo. But like all covers, the original is always the best.

[Jem30191]

@juneboi92 not true, watch the cover Hinder did for Born to be wild, better than the original, but... well is my opinion

[ArnavBiswas999]

@Jem30191 Shut up man!!!! Chris Cornell's good no doubt but its not enough to beat the king of pop!!!

[Warriors63215]

@ArnavBiswas999 King of Pop against one of the best voices in rock history, the winner there's really no contest and it isn't the "King of Pop"

[Warriors63215]

@ArnavBiswas999 Black Hole Sun pretty much beats out any song ever performed by Michael Jackson and the same can be said about the song Hunger Strike either with Eddie Vedder or Chester Bennington.

[ArnavBiswas999]

@Warriors63215 hunger strike is cornell's own song. chester's involvement made the song even better... ur a big fan of cornell u cant hear anything bad about him i understand. however what's true is true. MJ's version is better than this. Max ppl will say that. cornell's voice is beautiful but his lyrics delivery in thsi song isnt as good & entertainig as mj's... I hope u got my point.

[Warriors63215]

@ArnavBiswas999 I think you missed my point Hunger strike meant with Chester or Eddie singing with Cornell and no Jackson doesn't even come close to this version. Regardless if he was the original singer! No way could Jackson do an acoustic version like this. Jackson most overrated singer ever, gimmicks do not mean you're a good singer.

[Warriors63215]

@Warriors63215 Jackson will always be remembered for being an entertainer, not for his singing capabilities.

[silverinlay]

Pretty cool version..worht a few minutes of your time. MJ lyrics were much deeper than his pop persona

[Marquitoselbravo]

Que buena version carajo

[Marquitoselbravo]

Que buana version carajo

[paticarvalho77]

beautiful version!

Curiosity: Lisa Marie dedicated in myspace her about one year without Michael Jackson:

"The Song" Sunshower" by Chris Cornell says more than anything I could say..............."

[bigthene5er6ish]

4:05... You could plant a garden in the dirt.

[Goingbeach]

That is talent to change a song like that and make it sound so good! Luv it Chris u rule:)

[hosineb]

postman88fan !!! NO ONE better than MJ !!!!

[janivir]

OooraLe !!!! ñ_ñ

[postman88fan]

waaaaay better than M J!!!!

[phantom4x4]

whew "shivers" BAD ASS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Treaty4]

I love this slower, seductive version of Billie Jean. Michael's original version was danceable, but this is stunning to listen to. The only other song, in my opinion, that beats the original, was Whitney Houston's Greatest Love Of All. This man has a magnificent voice.

[canonxsi79]

this guy is the man

[MX1974]

YEEAAAAHHH!

[musbobbb]

Бля... какой голос!!!

[Edvanys]

muito bom esse cara.

[lachinii]

Fucken awesome!! :D

[atoseco]

18 people have parkinson disease

[omegalen]

@atoseco haha, i see tons off people saying stuff like they missed the dislike button but your comment is win.

[webcreeper2002]

@atoseco

26 ppl now

[rattsnakeratt]

awesome, better than the original

[bushleaguer1972]

Wow... what a great cover.

[bluessiren78]

goes to show you.... Chris Cornell could sing the Barney theme song and kick.its.ass. God blessed that dude with one of the top voices in rock music history... Cheers!

[kilrhadi]

Happy Birthday Chris! I know you don't know me but your songs has become part of me. Thanks man!

[MbLancer1]

This is a garbage. I love MJ`s version but i don't like this shit!

[jade210587]

MJ, The numer ONE... i love MJ

Mj a Gift of god

[theez14]

@jade210587 You wouldn't be saying that if you were one of the kids he molested.

[THEAEROSGIRL]

I love this men!!!! Luv ya Chris!!!

[KegBelly]

fookin awesome



[shred305]

All you people that said that this is better than the original just dont like michael because he is black or somthing like that, because i am sure that if this was vise versa you will still be hating on him either way!!!!

[andicariggs]

@shred305 Oh ya it's cuz Michael Jackson was sooo black!!! Thats just sooo what it is. NEWS Flash that man was whiter than me and I'm Irish. I just think Chris Cornell did it with soo much more passion. It's that simple. Sorry to dissapoint you and your need for racism!

[shred305]

@andicariggs dude you know mj was black i dont know if your 10 and mayby thats why you dont get or your older and your just acting retarded but we all know he was black sooo stop being stupid.

[andicariggs]

@shred305 There is no need to call names or insult. Everyone knows he was born black. He did however try everything he could to become white. I like Chris Cornells version because I believe it's better not because I'm racist. Sorry to dissapoint you.

[shred305]

@andicariggs i am sorry but its true and ps i shouldt have call you name in the frist place that was a bad start of me in the first place......... but what i said is true

[juneboi92]

@andicariggs and Michael just made songs without passion? Yea Chris did a wonderful job covering Billie Jean, but the original is better, no matter which way you put it. Just because Mike was pop, didn't mean he didn't put passion into his music. If Billie Jean was made into an RnB type song, it would sound a lot like Chris's version.

[shred305]

he looks soooo sexy

[paticarvalho77]

very good!

[andicariggs]

I am in love!! Better than the origianl. Soooo much passion!!! A very sexy man as well!!

[shred305]

@andicariggs dont say its better than the original i mean i understand it sounds amazing but dude come on!

[MajinBadat]

This is truly an awsome Cover.

[rnbateman]

Chris and the boys are to slow.

[dammitjack1]

Awesome! Check out our full band cover if anyone has time!!

[tiroso]

The best thing of all that is...Chris did this cover for 1st time when michael was still alive.

[zenmastermatt]

@tiroso in fact mj said he thought it was great

[Crespinoe]

Espectacular la voz de este mijito rico, además...

[andresfrancou]

Beautiful voice, great artist, awesome singer, i hope that some day he come's to Colombia for to impresive us with his show.

[dook1021]

As if this song wasn't already soaked in emotion, Cornell just took it to that next level. Hell of a performance, Love this version

[dadatwork777]

I mean... Wow.

[GadhSK8]

so powerful!

amazing cover :D

[wesker6a6x6l94]

i dont want it

[yvo36]

...you sound so awesome!...

[tddevansful]

I like this cover ok, but I feel like it way overemphasizes the emotion that was already there in the mj version. My favorite part about the original is how the intensely anxious (i mean come on, you're worried you just got some girl pregnant) feeling is sort of masked by the dance rhythm. Coldplay and Kanye's versions do the same thing in my opinion.

[livnbhindtheseiz]

my only problem with cornell is alot of the time you cant understand what words hes singing. And im suprised this thread isnt filled with Cornell Vs Cook crap. They are good friends and chris wrote Light On davids debut single. Glad this one isnt filled with that crap!! But all in all chris will go down with the likes of Sebastian Bach (skid row) as one of the best rock singers of all time

[jumanhi]

Greatest male vocalist of all time.

[norishoroman]

this is art... chris was pretty creative when doing the cover

[norishoroman]

i adore this version of billie jean. i can't get enough of it... just.. i donno... just excellent

[iamonep]

That's really good. Damn, Chris, when will you come to moscow?

[CrystalEar]

Lke it....like it... creative cover.

[KungFuKid1015]

DAMN!!! Shit thats a good verson of that song... i like it when certain pop songs are given a bluesy twist...Just awsome! It must be appreciated.

[doideira1997]

nada a ver ele tem o vocal melhor

[Zstamp19]

@deresnoj Just because you know nothing about music does not make me a moron. If you read the other comments on here most people agree with me.

[GROESBECK2007]

all are singers, but just few are artist...

this is art... he's a gifted

thanks for this amazing cover.

[jackysspauli]

i like this version better than the unplugged one...best cover so far!!

[cshi100]

Love this man...Chris is pure talent..

[Zstamp19]

@AKAPA47 This sounds nothing like Nothing else matters. Its the original chords used in the song just played in more of a blues fashion

[deresnoj]

@Zstamp19 How does it feel to be a moron?

[bolongo23]

so damn good...

[AKAPA47]

@bolongo23 best known like "nothing else matters"Metallica(instrumental­) lol

[eshellye]

This is fantastic!!

[manjoir]

pure!

[radek694u]

man if you know anything about vocalists you will aprieciate this song, damn is he good or what? the next legend?

[jsuna17]

ALA Q BUENA VERSION ESTA DELUXE

[XoSNo0GaNsoX]

Epic....just epic.

[isnared]

brill cover, chris is a vry talnt sinr

[bolchiz]

I love this man...amazing performance!

[redcthulhu]

Does anyone have a squeegee? Because I just pissed all over my window.

[123selenne]

Chris you are so cool!!

[miahsazali]

the way he sang, just like what david cook did in the last american idol!

[taylor0326]

David cook ripped off this version.

[Thesitecompany]

david cook tried to sing like him retard david cook got the veriosn form chirs then ruipeed it off he even said he did the chirs cornell version u dumb fuck

[livnbhindtheseiz]

@Thesitecompany really everyone needs to calm down Cook said he did chris' version. Him and chris are good friends. Cornell even wrote the first single on cooks cd Light on.

[lolkoldol]

Chris Cornell's billie jean is good !!

But NOT LIKE MICHAEL JACKSON'S Billie Jean !!!! No body try to do like the king of pop !!

R.I.P MICHEAL JACKSON

[trigosdiego]

great version!

[spidey4209211]

just ok

[fleshTH]

you do realize that MJ did a slow version of the song similar to this... right? and it is in no way better than the original. it's not bad, but it's not better

[Thesitecompany]

cornells voice is differnt hence the version sounds completly diff cant compare those 2 since ther diff in evry way

[DylanDynamiteowns]

in a way its like listening to the original billie jean, but much much slower but way beter singing

[DylanKammakazzy]

i agree DylanDynamiteowns, had to post because of you name, nice...

[granndes5]

q lixo esse cara num canta nada nada!

[Zstamp19]

This is my favorite covver ever

[RebelScum1977]

sorry mj fans i like this better than the original

[johnnyflipp]

damn best cover EVER!!! chris your voice is a TRUE,PURE, talent!! ROCK ON!!!!

[SoundMaiden]

David Who?

[hisprincessbyday]

This is just BAD ASS!

[Natalia1600]

just amazing...

[mszelle]

i love this version compared to david cook

[leydun2]

Amazing performance, love this cover.

[chrisandgrisell]

damm I love you boy from the start you are soo talented......smilessssssss!!!­! thaNK YOU! SIR ; )

[sarahnichole975]

OH how he makes me melt. One of the most flawless voices ever!

[greenjeansmjr]

World class voice !

[gamotsa]

chris cornell has so awesome voice..!!

[Run4urlife13]

and to think chris cornell is left out of the 100 greatest singers. With all that he's contributed. Audioslave was so underrated by the way, considering it didnt last long.

[AphrousVendite]

Chris is da man !!! He and his voice is never a spoiler ! (L) for Chris and his band and doing MJ right :D

[roselplover1]

mm i love this song by Michael.. and i liked it on your on wayy.. amazing! "rock and roll" way xD

[roachrockshardcore]

this song gives me shivers its soooooo good

[oneinamilliongnr]

You told it exactly how it makes me feel too. Chris is AMAZING!

[videostoredude0]

he just hits those strong notes so easily! beautiful

[tallboxer]

this was done by that drug using, child-molester jackson, right? WOW, CORNELL CAN TAKE A TURD AND TURN IT INTO GOLD...

[xXBooshXx]

People living in the past need to shut the hell up. Unfortunately to all of our dismay, Soundgarden and Audioslave are gone...forever. They are two of my all-time favorite bands. Right now, Chris Cornell has chosen to pursue a solo career. I respect that decision. You all should too...that is, if you are true Cornell fans.

[8mycrab]

Beautiful, has a gritty sensual feel.

Having someone want to cover your song is the ultimate compliment.

I'm sure Michael was honored.

And Michael loved the blues so he probably enjoyed it to.

[andraro1]

fantastico!!!

[MarryBing]

Amazing!!!! I began to respect him much more!

[Aikidogirl100]

amazing.....!!!

today ... 1 month that the KING have left us...

Michael .. forever in our hearts.......

[fredericoluiz1984]

Fantastic!

[offramp15]

What's your problem?

[offramp15]

Bring back Soundgarden........PLEASE

[offramp15]

Cornell is King