Songbird ( Live at Pearl's) - Eva Cassidy

[WonderWoman200290]

her live versions are the best

[whirlyfan]

love this song !

[sarcee1960]

9 people have no souls.

[unnimama]

Eva's song is the place I call safe heaven. I always go there when I become sad and vulnerable. Love you, Eva

[mrtravers1979]

Tears in my eyes....you and your songs will live forever....wish you were still here, you would be the biggest star out here

[hooohooop]

I can't believe anyone could dislike this angelic music. Eva Cassidy, thank you for being, excisting, for everything. Your music will forever be in our hearts and I will keep introducing you and your music to all my friends and family for as long as I possibly can. May you forever rest in peace.

[TheGeeritt]

There is no room for bad thoughts when this song plays....

[roccomallon]

This is the song my wife walked up the isle to on our wedding day in june happyest day of my life

[wheresparky1]

It's gonna be my song for our first dance also.

[jflatt70454]

Was my song for our first dance as husband and wife!!!

[star15615]

hey i've uploaded a couple of videos of myself singing this song (one live version and one studio version), please watch them and let me know what you think :)

[MRMED123]

WOW. TEARS FILL MY EYES... I MISS A PERSON I NEVER KNEW OR SAW IN PERSON.... BUT THIS IS HOW PURE HER VOICE AND SOUL WERE....

AND THE SONGBIRDS KEEP SINGING LIKE THEY KNOW THE SCORE...

CAUSE I FEEL THAT WHEN I'M WITH YOU , IT;S ALRIGHT., IT'S ALRIGHT.

YEA!!!!!!!!!!!!

[TomEMun]

@MRMED123 It's hard to hear Eva sing without falling in love with her! Voice of an Angel.

[stillwill2215]

i found her music by accident; i am a staunch patti labelle fan; when i heard eva sing i immediately knew i was hearing one of the greatest voices of our time. she is incredible. so sad to find she had passed long before i ever knew of her.

[yogamamaom]

To the love of my life Robert, I love you, I love you, I love you. Eva, may your angelic voice shine down from above above.

[MsBudd22]

Much respect for a tallented artist cut down before her time. A truly brave lady xx

[bugse1975]

just listen!

[EimearLemeroxo]

Wow! Goose-bumps :O this is music!! X

[dazzand]

Pure flippin genius.. That is all...

[Seaweedbrain91]

This always brings me up...im crying right now cuz my sister kept yelling at me but this is making me feel better

[donniegee77]

Love this song.....memories of a dear loved one it brings back....x

[TheAquamarine05]

this must be my honeymoon song , so soothing..RIP, love u

[MrLail]

funny how people come on here an dstart comparing singers , why not just sit down listen and enjoy

[ArcoZakus]

@MrLail

Ditto -- just enjoy whichever artists you like and avoid the ones you don't, and let everyone else do the same.

[LuaMeiga1]

one of my very favourite songs ever

[ilscuro]

Great singers like eva became famous because of their beautiful vocals, unlike fabricated simon cowell creations, who rely on tv exposure.

[Rachelehartley]

Absolutely wonderful. Just listened to the original Fleetwood Mac version. I like Fleetwood Mac alot, but it just doesn't cut it compared to the way that Eva sang it so tenderly - her voice soars and is so fluid. All respect to Christine McVie who wrote it in the first place, but it's a different kind of style, it was like an ugly duckling and then a swan, Eva making it the swan.

[leeuwena1]

It's lonely at the top. Kippenvel!!!!!

[xxxxcrazyladyxxxx]

How can anyone not get teary eyed when listening to Eva Cassidy's beautiful voice :) Tonight is my first time ever listening to her and I just feel completely moved inside listening to her sing. RIP Eva!

[Counter3Strike]

sorry just totally average

[GlamourHollywood]

@Counter3Strike

WTF do you hear with? Your ass?

Eva's voice is nowhere near average, her voice is the voice of an angel!

"Sorry", but there's just no way of denying it!

[wildboy365]

@Counter3Strike AVERAGE?!? You must be hard of hearing cause this is as good as it gets!!!

[robswift008]

how did she not hit the big time when she was alive 1 billion times better than this simon cowell SHAT thats in the charts nowadays

[lakings13]

@robswift008 sometimes we cannot spot greatness 'till it's gone..

[twees46]

just so beautiful, what a voice....

[guitar14312]

this was the music i had played at my wedding a loving and emotional song that will always be special to me

[vivtaunton]

quality Singer quality Song. 5 *****

[craigham123]

this is such a magical and emotional pleasure to the ears and heart,its everything eva was about a simple song but with real meaning,she was not a fame hungry money grabber like most of todays singers,she did her thing out of the love and enjoyment of making people like me very happy,she is sadly missed xxxxxx

[onefoot7]

wow!!!!!! right to the heart, whoa...knocked me on my butt!!!! sweet dear Jesus, what a creation!!!!

[Mikyevanescence]

I prefer Tori Amos' version

[lilharrison1957]

profile song

[aaron234567890987643]

good cover

[purplebuddybird]

Do you happen to know if Live at Pearl's will ever be released? I sooooo want to have this.

[kitchykoo]

such passion. xxxxx

[wildbill49100]

I also thought that Fleetwood Macs Songbird could not be bettered, until I heard this.

Lovely song and a beautiful voice. also came across a talented youngster mentioned in another post singing this, sarah billington, brought a tear to my eye..

[gibsg62]

Beautiful song! Excellent rendition!!! RIP

[mahatmt]

Thank you Joner888.

[JustBrowsing47]

Eva's voice is like laying in a shady hammock with a cool drink next to a stream on a warm, Spring day. HEAVENLY!!

[MrSlammeddown]

It doesn't get any better then that.RIP Girl.

[chantixxxagmail]

Each time I hear Eva's voice, my heart opens and the love of God flows right through me...

Eva... you have never left us, and never will.

Love you!

[StarletDancer01]

I thought Fleetwood Macs version was good till i heard this!

Nothing can touch this version!

[breffnipark]

Nobody can touch Eva singing this song !

She has the most beautiful voice....

[YouFrickinStar]

You should check out Shana on UK Xfactor singing this. I agree Eva cannot be touched singing this, but thought the girl on Xfactor did it very well and very emotional. :)

[GalfRendun]

i agree, it was a beautiful version, in my opinion

[onefoot7]

yeah, she is not from Earth, so she had to leave.....angelic singing

[sagitaurius83]

She plays with her voice as she wants to and it sounds perfect all the time! She was a talent! RIP Eva

[Lesal08]

Yeah you're right! I agree. =]

[richiem62]

an angel was sent from heaven,to sing for us and has gone home.

[ThanksShanks]

Perfection

[MySongBird1]

For YOU my song bird...I love you....

[jiovainius]

so sad. can't stop cryin'.

[danjama]

amazing

[mayituck]

my God, even been live its still has that lovely harmony

[Astrodust3]

What heart!

[Astrodust3]

@ Sozzle69

First off, you being such a huge Fleetwood Mac fan should know Songbird was sung by Christine McVie, not Stevie NIcks. I am a fan of Fleetwood Mac as well but it's impossible to compare with Eva. Eva had awesome phrasing and was technically better. If someone had just heard both versions for the first time they would think Christine's was a bad karaoke version of Eva's. We attach ourselves to old songs because they have a place in our memories. Eva was just too good.

[SilentTrama]

@Astrodust3 Thats a matter of opinion telling people what they would think and what version is better. I heard both versions and i like them both because they are played with that artists feelings in mind. However, if i were to choose my personal favorite of the two it would be Chistine's version. I am also very fond of Connie Scriver's version as well.

[lakings13]

@Astrodust3 I think every song she covered was unique and far better than the originals, and how often can you say that about an artist?

[yhn1inc]

@Astrodust3 There is no arguing Eva's talent. Her emotive readings of many, many songs are a matter of fact but sometimes less is more in terms of interpreting the emotional weight of a particular song. When you are recording a song like this one that you expect the listener to play over and over again sometimes you want the delivery to be simple and heartfelt without being overwrought with emotion. It's easier to take forty listens in. More about the song and less about the singer.

[sozzle69]

songbird is a fleetwoodmac track sung a lot better by stevie nicks who is female to those musicaly uneducated people

[rokarljosef]

Christine McVie wrote and sang this song, not Stevie Nicks.

[utoobrawx]

You're an idiot, and a "musically uneducated" eff'n moron.

[6DYNAMITHARRY6]

Love 4-ever EVA

[leepstwo]

what an amazing voice :) i hope that that she is at peace and singing with the angels, coz im sure that she was one :)

[Joner888]

Going back a few yrs, this is the first song I heard when I got to know Eva Cassidy. This is the reason I always come back to this song. This song exemplifies the earnestness and passion which Eva always expresses in her songs-that is why I am so pleased to present this live version of her singing, so beautifully, her signature song.

[JustBrowsing47]

Thank you for this version. I, too, fell in love with Eva's voice after hearing her singing this song. Getting to hear her say 'thank you' at the end is an added bonus for me..

[terigower]

really beautiful...shes captured my heart..

so sad she has gone,,,,,but left all this beauty of her behind.....

mary

[terigower]

enchanting........will look for more now......

[54spiritedwill54]

She sounds perfect live.

[ThereGoesKitty]

so sad i really love this song

i never met someone who disliked this song

she sang it live good 2 its a shame not many people have seen her live

[skywolv]

It's nearly impossible to listen to her without crying. Simply pure, simply beautiful.

[sihotech]

It's a shame only very few lucky ppl heard her perform live.

[bassandguitarguy]

She'd be 46 if alive today 2-2-09 Monday She left us 11-2-96 at age 33. What a shame. I'm playing all my Eva cd's today.What a talent!

[campfireskills]

I love to sing this song so much. I hope to sing it with my guitar one day......!!!

[AlexAbused]

Cancer, Breast Cancer

[FakeeTheeSmilee]

how did she die?

[ylem30]

start to love eva cassidy when i first heard this song 2 yrs ago ! ! !

[carosta]

Awesome. 5000 stars!

[8492grob]

Viva Eva !!!

[philvidler666]

Ive been asked to do a cover of this, but i really dont know whether i should, it's too perfect to try :(

[sfxrules]

give it a try and just be honest with yourself about it. The song will go on, Eva made it her own. Yours might be just as interesting too. It's up to you love. Take care.

[nanscastle]

She IS an Angel that Graced us with her soul! Someday I will meet her and I am looking so forward to it. So much love to you Eva!!

[tlcjustme01]

To you baby I will always send you a song as long as i am still here on this earth I know you must hear it in heavan

[bcaboo]

this song is so beautiful, so is all her other songs. she is so talented.

[ForeverCash89]

The voice of an angel!!

[omaopa93]

Can anyone here tell me what happened to Eva?

My son made me a cd for my birthday with this song playing as background music and it just brings on the tears also. She was a beautiful lady.

[Joner888]

She died in 1996 of melanoma, skin cancer.

[fatbasturd79]

Eva sadly passed away from cancer at the age of 33 in 1996 i believe.

[jazzwatso]

@omaopa93 malignant melanoma

[Moldevite]

Beautifully haunting where vere you are may you still be blesse dwith that voice xxx

[marmite165]

this song is for a special person remembered for being a great guy,a special time for special song xx

[marmite165]

to someone special and remembered wth such love a beautiful song for a special time xxxx

[bke6]

Eva Cassidy Thank you for singin to us like an angel while on this earth...RIP with all the angelic choirs in Heaven..

[twinsofthesky]

She sounds perfect live. There are no words to describe how gorgeously Eva sings this song.

[JAY2BFRANK]

what a betuiful rendition i havnt heard this like this live how amzing is eva every 1 her voice is gourgeous

[julierobinson28]

bliss

[tomkel2]

Eva Cassidy has the most beautiful, pure, and angelic voice I have ever heard. My bet is that she's the soloist in God's heavenly choir.

[JAY2BFRANK]

i hear that mate

[bananapancakesRN]

I heart this song. Tears start every time i hear it. RIP Eva.

[hotsmile101]

I cry everytime i hear this song the greatest song ever written lol evaxx

[bensarahconnor]

wow

this gave me shivers

[lenses79]

One of the simplest love songs in the world. Beautiful and tragic at the same time.

I love this song so much.

Thanks to Christine McVie for writing it.

[jazzfunk61]

so magical & so sad, so gifted and taken too soon

[smreetz]

Eva you have magically given this song the very essence of what life is about, and the sweet melody of your voice is truly a gift from heaven above will always be grateful for your music rest till we meet 1 day god be with you.

[neores]

WOW

[cb3858]

This shows what a good artist David is. The fact the he realized her musical talent and appreciated it, makes me realize how remarkable he is also. So many people did not know who she was, and now because of him we also know to. Not many artists sing with their heart and soul as she did...and now we know why David does the same.

[celticoffspring]

Such a great talent we are lucky to have her recordings we will always remember .God Bless

[chuckler1]

Wonderful. Thank you for posting.

[zinfandel61]

What is it with this song for me in particular? I've heard it loads of times now and it still makes me well up! Stayed at a hotel recently and at breakfast, a cd of Eva's was playing and it was so embarrassing for me as I had to hold back the tears! Why??!

[siancheeky092]

aree with coment below

[theBESTelvis]

this is just so beautiful. 

what an incredible voice she had.

what a sad loss to the world she is.

[smilersweetness]

I sometimes return to this beautiful song.(So sad Eva was taken away from us so soon)

x

[micugo]

Unbelieveable how everything she sings is so perfect!

[photoclik1]

I am having some real family emotional times at the minute. Thanks Eva you pick me up babe x

[photoclik1]

I'm having some real emotional family problems at the moment. Thanks Eva, you pick me up babe, God bless....

[WIGSCOTT]

Sweetness and Bliss, ,

[tezb123]

this is a beautiful song sang by an angle rip ur soal iz free like the song bird

[tezb123]

fly high wit the birds rip my ur soal be free

[DoctorPsycho]

Angel RIP xoxox

[sowintoyou]

Wow! She completely blew me away with this live rendition. True talent and NOT a studio creation. Beautiful.

[OHYESx]

so soothing

[jim2t6]

what a singer!! pure talent

such a women! xoxox R.I.P angel

[joeydudester]

Oh my....this live version put the tingles down my spine. I only heard the recorded version on soundtrack and this version is just an example of this woman being an instrument of nature. She accentuates a connection that is felt through her voice. The world is blessed with excellent singers but very few make it special. Im a very late fan but thank you : Joner888!! this is awesome. WE miss you EVA RIP......I love you

[Joner888]

joeydudester,glad you detected difference between this live version & the other recorded version.This was actually done at Live at Pearls.Notice the earnestness of her voice & the very strong connection with the small audience.Eva also had no musical accompaniment except herself playing her own guitar.

[spur1111]

yes, Joner888, I agree this is the best version of the song, and I am really getting fascinated by this song and by her singing. it's amazing how she sang the song this beatifully in live, playing the guitar so skillfully by herself. thanks for posting.

[kcnjnell]

This song personifies my wife Janell. Nell passed in Sept.2007. She truly loved pure, sincere vocals. This version by Eva is simply captivating bring me to tears with goosebumps all over. Truly a special,special voice and spirit. I miss you B.B.

[tobychillin]

this song makes me so sad =( it reminds me of joel who died 2008 =(i miss him so much age 24

his funnerull song

[ErinsShores]

I'm sad for you and for your cousin. This is a wonderful song, it can give you hope. Yes, hope, because i believe we can meet again our beloveds who died. I'm sure of it because it is written in the Bible.

[ErinsShores]

I'm sad for you and for your cousin. This is a wonderful song, it can give you hope. Yes, hope, because i believe we can meet again our beloveds who died. I'm sure of it because it is written in the Bible.

bye bye

[stevekav]

I miss her,she gets me through some hard times,I just listen and let the world pass me bye

[britneywannabe]

My mum walked down the isle to this at her wedding it still makes me tear up when i hear this song!!

[campbellGavin]

Eva knew the score. What an amazing soul, just goes to show we as a people should embrace those around us and love them as if today were our last. Love them like never before.

The river behind Eva in the photo above, probably wouldn't amount to tears I have shed listening to this one song.

Big up Eva X

[chuckfaststrat]

OK...I'm done crying now : )

[lillyfingleton]

love that song, brings a tear to my eye. love it.

[joanna2383]

absolute genius!!! THE most talented singer this word has ever seen!!! this song is THE most beautiful song EVER!!!!

[tcleagon4]

wowser

[bbecakes]

Love this song... Rest in piece sweet girl!

x

[elisabethbette]

She died in 1996, that sweet girl.

[beverleyplaya]

Eva you make me happy and bring tears to my

eyes also, thankyou, you are an angel.

[Sunbeem22]

Possitively magical! Most beautiful song ever!! What a great artist the world has lost!

[keithflying1]

do u think this almost sounds like blackbird

but who am i

bring her back ....i will love u forever rip

[1cantona1]

I LOVE YOU!!

Adam

[ilkea]

almost every song that eva sang makes me cry...

[LinnBollekinn]

You made the song romantic, Eva. Credz.

[bluebudgie21]

Great singer R.i.p

[DenStyggeAndungen]

i love you 4ever, eva.

[tamenutz]

Thank you Eva for your fantastic offering to the rest of us, and for helping me to feel human emotion once again! All my love to you Eva, rest in peace.

[johaningridoscar]

love from Belgium to you Eva, you're beautiful, let it be known that you've made people listen to you and thereby be happy all over the world.

[helena53]

she was such an amazing singer....so beautiful as well

[carpediemcipi]

and i love u, i love u... thank you eva cassidy... thank you for making me cry and for making me smile when i have near me the things you sing about...

[glorialhs]

this song makes me cry every time i listen to it

[whatshisname01]

came a cross eva cassidy looking for the song wonderful world by lois armstrong now i'm totally hooked

[chuckfaststrat]

You never heard of Eva and came across her here by accident...you have stumbled on Hallowed ground. Her voice is Sacred. I envy you the experience.

[carpetfactory]

Man, no doubt. I just came across her on youtube searching for "Bowie, Maryland"

I've gotta post the vid of her singing "Somewhere Over The Rainbow" at my wedding. We both went to Bowie High School together and she was so sweet she even treated us drummers with kindness!!!

Man, this was a nice trip down memory lane.

[Joner888]

Please post the video of Somewhere Over the Rainbow by Eva at your wedding.I would love to see it as well as thousands of other viewers.You are previledged to have known her personally.

[Yrksman]

Please post the wedding video.

[boytaliano]

this song is the sweetest song i ever heard. And it let me remind to my Girlfriend Amore io ti amo ich liebe dich i love you D. Kocham cie Je taime for ever you are my soulmate:) i dont want to lose you

[Jamiestest]

Is there NO VIDEO of her singing this most soothing song? she did Christine McVee Proud..... xoxo Jamie

[Joner888]

As far as I know, no video of Songbird is available. I agree it would be tremendous to have a video of this, her signature song.

[MariaTherese84]

i love her music sooo much, especially songbird.... <3

[WFCaxeman]

it's always the good, the innocent, the ones who don't deserve it. hands down the greatest voice of our time gone too soon.

[michelle10101010]

utter brilliance x

[Rhiannonalice1992]

this is amazing, gave me shivers

i miss her sooooo much =[

xxx

[1purplebuddybird]

if i had to choose one singer to listen to, and only one singer... it would be eva

she said to me - i love...to sing

i'll always treasure that sweet moment