Clay Aiken - Iris

[MissMuffins314]

I love it. <3

[Moorenotless18]

I LOVE Clay Aiken and Iris is one of my favorite songs, so im thrilled he tried it out. I think if it were in a different key he wouldnt have tried to push it out the way he did. Its a liiiittle screamy and a liiiittle overdone, but for some reason i think its great. He's just great.

[LoveHateProductionz]

amazing. i 4 got how awesome his voice is.

i luv this song!

[myurko23]

straight up, this absolutely sucks. Its terrible sounding, boring, and it is honestly not musical at all.

[LoveHateProductionz]

hater

[freckleface2]

And I don't want the world to see me

Cause I don't think that they'd understand

When everything's made to be broken

I just want you to know who I am

Very prophetic, Mr. Aiken!

[Buildmeupbuttercup02]

I know right?? I feel like he was trying to let us know about his sexuality for years! Think back to this song, and also think back to "Lover all alone"

"For all I know the feeling and the picture that I tried so hard to find, isnt mine" I translate that to mean that he always tried to be straight and stuff, but then he realized that that wasnt who he was.

And "The Real Me" also describes it if you listen close enough.

[LoveHateProductionz]

i think u guys r reading to much into it.

[Buildmeupbuttercup02]

Maybe, but Id rather think of it that way cause it makes me feel more when I listen to it, so I dont really care what you think

[LoveHateProductionz]

@Buildmeupbuttercup02 Umm. Okay, cause being rude makes me agree with you. 

[InlovewithClay81]

I think he did a fantastic job and I love the video. The song Iris is great and with Clay singing it, that makes it even better. It blew me away. It's amazing.

[Buildmeupbuttercup02]

u can tell he was realy into this song tho...i think he put his heart in it...and his heart blew it away...i love it...this is also my fav googoo dolls song...and i think clay did an amazing job!! :))))) i love u clay :)

[kristinreneeduh]

i think he is trying a little bit to hard.

but his voice still manages to be incredible.

[keSHONAlove]

looooooove it!!!

[carlyn4goo]

ouch!

[keSHONAlove]

I think Clay sounds great singing this song. I love the Goo Goo Dolls version of the song, but Clay is a fantastic singer and did a GREAT job. This is my all time favorite song by the Goo Goo Dolls, and when I heard Clay sing it for the first time it blow me away!

[gidget2529]

NOt the song for him, that was not good! But he still made me smile HAHA! Only HE can do that!

[claydoh47]

i love clay!

[shortiface]

ya - he can sing it - but why? I have to agree, Goo Goo Dolls version is the one and only...

I do like his other stuff though - stick to that

[OneofthoseClaymates]

Why do all the hateful creeps always crawl in here and shit up our enjoyment? I mean, state your opinions if need be, but for crying out loud have some form of decency, that is if decency still exists!

I on the other hand thought this was a great song for him. It had to be up the octave to be accessible in his vocal range, but what Clay does is understand the words and sing them with passion.

[AshtonApril]

Holy crap! Clay can sing anything!

[tara98gold]

I think he sounds absolutely amazing singing this song. I love the GGD version but Clay's is absolutely breathtaking and their is no mistaking that he can sing basically anything. This is actually my favorite GGD song and when Clay sing it, it melted my heart! Amazing!

[randomshadow]

Lol, I can't stop laughing. I love Clay Aiken, but this is not the song for him..he's singing much to loudly, it sounds like he's cryiing. o_0

[EmeraldLatias]

I agree, he sounds like he's in pain. XD

[bebotrox23]

its such a nic sng whn d prson singin it dnt snd constipated!

[bebotrox23]

no way!!!! Gimme GGD anyday ...da guy mesd up d song!

[rossis]

wow he look more different now hehe

[Freckles700]

I was fortunate to hear Clay sing this on the JBT. It was amazing. It sounded much better than this amateur video. I'm grateful for the video but he sounded so much better in person. And he moves so well, no matte what he sings. He's amazing in concert.

[googirl01]

he CAN'T sing! This SUCKS like no other. This is just pure bad. And to think he was second in American Idol.

[dracane]

Amazing!!! Nuff Said

[maxc1015]

Being a HUGE Goo Goo Dolls fan, I must say, this is ABSOLUTELY terrible. My god, wtf is he doin singing this song

[CrunchyTofu]

well i c ur point. but i dont think its supose to be like the goo goo doll's version. its just the song and he sings it his own way. its not really that big of a deal. O__o

[ClayStoleMyHeart25]

I dont think this song is suited for his voice, however, he astounds me no matter what he sings. He has so much passion in his singing, it makes him a joy to watch. Oh yeah, and it doesnt hurt that he is gorgous!!!

[madjamie69]

I cant believe that the fact he is or isn't gay causes so much concern in America. Over here in the UK, we have many gay singers (the original Pop Idol winner Will Young - American Idols predecessor - being one of them). And the fact that there are many gay/lesbian American performers/celebrities, I dont understand why everbody is so concerned over Clays sexual orientation.

[JakAndKeiraFan]

I completely agree. He's a good guy with an amazing voice - end of story.

[Weirfan69]

I agree! What is the big deal? The UK seems to make so much more sense, i've heard that's why Scissor Sisters (my fave band) is doing so much better over there, too. brits get it.

[shaynemaldita]

awesome...and clay is HOT HOT HOT....LoL

[annieg9]

I think this is great! You know this video is very well done by an amateur

videographer at a concert. Clay doesn't lipsynch like so many do.

I can't wait to hear the song on a studio CD!!

[redpheonix06]

original is better, but he's not a bad singer anyways... stop attacking him just cuase you think he's gay.. who cares? if you've got talent you've got talent, it doesnt matter if you're gay or black or white or an alien from mars .. sheesh practice some tolerance people

[Kasia87]

I love it! He's just awesome!!!

[jacksgirl11]

He's annoying and needs to get his own songs and those high notes are VERY VERY VERY VERY badly done!!

[britishxdame]

you know what's truely terrible...that certain people are swayed by a person's orientation (gay, straight, bi, whatever.)

their orientation DOES NOT MATTER...it's there talent. some people here are just closed-minded bastards.

aside form that...yeah, this performance was rather nice. he's a bit too into it, but i guess he enjoys putting his whole while singing.

[dracane]

This Guy Ia Amazing.. Yea He Makes Me Smile

[rtlange]

no it doesn't make me smile. I am sad this guy has a career at all, he is really bad. Maybe he could sing musicals or something. I'm waiting for his broadway show tune CD.

[senyorajie]

hope he's gay..weeee

[andiek01]

Doesn't this make you Smile?

[renatojpalma]

well as a vocalist...of course nothing can top GGD's version, they deserve all the homage of the world for this great song, but Clay did a pretty good job putting it a key higher for Tenors who want to sing this song but can't since John Rzenik is a baritone.

[imafairyprincess16]

Does anyone know how I can get this song???

[Hoogeloon]

ok ok fine, he isnt gay. He just really like to suck dick, & stick his fist up someone's ass for a couple of hours.

[bjstur44]

So sad that some people are so immature and have so much hate in their hearts. This is a talented young man who would never hurt anybody yet people continue to make rude, untrue, and uncalled for comments about him. So sorry for these poor souls and hope they soon learn the truth.

[futurechampion2]

um.,..yeah why was he trying so hard? hes an amazing singer but its like he was putting WAY too much into it- even teh actual goo goo dolls weren't singing like that haha its way more mellow than the way he sings it

[christalite]

you Kelly Clarkson fans need to get over it already. Just admit it....Clay was the main attraction when Kelly toured with him...you all just can't get over it. Throwing insults for the last three years hasn't changed a thing....except to show the world what childish and hateful fans she has.

[Hoogeloon]

i think he might be referring to the fact that he is gay...in the song

[aidanfan]

HE ISN'T GAY!!! GOOD GOD, PPL!!!

[mzjuelz13]

Clay<3

[RedSoxfan678]

I likie cley aiken =) (this was my brother not me i dont like cley aiken

[jacobalmanza]

He has a GREAT voice but this song does not suit him AT ALLL!!! Hes too good...

[slapshooter]

WTF? He's trying too hard! If he'd cut out the yelling, it'd be okay. I respect him, but this is not one of his better performances.

Oh, and nothing can top the original.

Clay's "Iris" < GGD "Iris"

[calibornbabe]

i still like the goo goo dolls, but he does a great job of it too~!!

[MinsiKid]

Definitely NOT as good as The Goo, and he looks like he's in pain or something...

[umbada]

I like Clay, but check out joyride13's version of this song. She uses the textures of her voice rather than belting it out.

[germicidalcheese]

fuckin faggot

[suckmedry]

Fuck all you faggots, hes got an amazing voice. And the song proves it.

[clay4life]

yall wack, I think he is great at singing that song- sure the Goo Goo Dolls sung it better, but the whole JBT tour was for 'karoke' songs. Plus there is no way he can sing every genre perfect. Just give him a break.  Yall haters. Clay Aiken rocks!

[Teddy1Sue]

Your opinion, you're entitled to it; but do it in an intelligent way that does not reflect badly on your upbringing. Please....

[superodium]

He looks a bit like Christian Slater..

[yore1234]

So amazing, he can actually sing. His is better than the Goo Goo Dolls

[claymate30]

Awsome!!

[sarajean10]

love it

[ClayMyLoveForever]

Much Much better than the GooGoo Dolls.

[GoldsboroAikenFan]

Wow! Ya know, I actually kinda like it! It's something totally different for Clay, but what's the harm of stepping out of your comfort zone and trying something new for 1 minute and 11 seconds! lol. I personally like the growlyness of it. hehehehehe.

[JustDuckyDancer]

Not going to lie I find it kinda hot.

[fromthedamage9]

wow this sucks

[zannapics]

This song isn't a broadway show tune

[zannapics]

ick

[suzieq5sje]

he deserves props for going out of his comfort zone and trying something different. i love clay and the song both but not so much together.

[theforeman118]

i actually quite like it. completely out of his comfort zone and genre but i keep on listening to it, so it has to be some kind of good

[bluestinger]

It's not too bad, I think he could have done it better in a lower voice, but it's not that bad :)

[RoxMehSox420]

not that bad.. still goo goo dolls sang it better! wayy better!

[kichike]

I love Clay but this isn't a great song for him.

[goddesswing]

He pretty much screamed this song <3 At least I can admit it. He looks kinda fugly in that vest. But such was the nineties for that guy...!

[Melimo]

he sounded great, but this song calls for a raspy voice...like the lead in GGD's.

[xxvannahxx]

he looks drunk

[theotakone]

Oh boy.. I don't mind him singing Iris, but if he does, he should do it good. And this wasn't good, only the desperate fans can hear this as "good". Now if the song was pitched down some notes, he could have sung it nicely though - he has a good voice at lower tones, but not this high ^^;;

[theforeman118]

i'm not a desperate fan..and i actually like it.

i'm very bothered by the way he looks in this though...i feel like he's a serial killer

[leaner3]

Clay does not drink. No need to be crude and cruel. Not my favorite song of Clay's, but there are a hundred more that are perfection.

[ryukin02]

Is He Drunk?

[claymate30]

"is he drunk" are you crazy why would you think THAT!

[ryukin02]

no im not crazy i'm just telling the truth coz he sounded like a drunk here and i think the song did not fit with his personality coz he's gay haha...

[claymate30]

I think it was awsome any things awsome with Clay

[missjanet]

Woohoo, worst outfit ever.

[adriapou]

What? "Clay shouldn't sing this?" Artists are supposed to stretch their wings and grow. Don't pigeonhole him. I thought it was great.

[KurtNilsen]

agreed

[lelandlover14]

I love this song it is so cool

[Jrnb14]

clay is great but when i read "clay-aiken Iris" i was pissed this is not a song for him to perform.

[cut3wolf]

clay, just an advice: don't make something rock like IRIS a ballad..i hate it..

[honeypi]

Ahhm brings back great memories of the JBT, my favorite Clay tour so far!!

[orchidlizard]

I love love love this song... and it's just so much more amazing when Clay sings it!! OMIGAH!!

[Hobbitlove]

nah, on some other videos, even if the sound is waful, we can tell that Clay's voice is hot hot hot. this song... as ive already said, is not his best one, but i love him to death, so i do!! i send u tons of kisses Clay!! ^^

[1000words1000tears]

i think it would have sounded fine if you were there, i think its the camera that made it sound bad...

I LOVE CLAY!

[KurtNilsen]

yep.. its the camera. i saw a different version sumwhere...

[kmarty7]

its not wonderful but its not his kind of music so ya kinda have to give him a break

[claylon]

I have actually found a song Clay does NOT do better, didnt think I would find one ever. LOL He is Human. Love Love him though, just the best singer ever to me, just not on this song. I still like it funnilly enough.

[totalmentalcase]

...I adore Clay, but this song....I'm not a big fan of how he's singing it.

[annmoore]

mmmmmmmmm so good and handsome Clay you make me happy . Love this song and you!

[issa524]

nah, i think he did a good job. compared to what ronan keating did, clay did a better job. and that was live.

[cstinia]

Even though I love Clay and his choices of song... this one hits a cold spot : /

[raineesue]

I love him, and he sounds good, but Iris was not meant to be belted. Or rather, the chorus was, but not the verses. He'd have done good to listen to the original a few more times and knock it down an octave for the verses.

[debace]

I don't no why some poeple are so horrible, I,ve never heard of the goo goo dolls or Iris but I thought his voice was husky and sexy. Does he have to sing the same songs all the time I'm glad it was different I thought it was great!

[Hobbitlove]

Well, he was not exactly "bad" but he sings other songs better, that's all.

[krazinlovewithclay]

Well, if you think clay was bad on this performance then I'd like to see you sing like that.

[laurastay]

I love Clay but I don't think he lived up to the original this time. :/

[annmoore]

what can I say, you are super Clay. :-) you bring so much joy to me.

[Hobbitlove]

hummm, that does not resemble to his real voice!! But anyways, t'was awesome! Everything that comes from Clay is AWESOME

[krazinlovewithclay]

yea, I totally agree. It was good. I mean everyone sings songs differently. If I never heard the origanal iris, that performance would be so good! but that was still good. Clay Aiken never dissapoints me. :)

[FutureActress]

yeah, he does

[Caeis]

He does much better with classical songs :P

[die4clay]

yah it wasnt so good, but some of you dont need to be so harsh. hes actually really talented.

[labellini]

This is certainly not my favourite Clay Aiken song....Basically, you have an amazingly talented singer, singing a horrible song. Bad song choice. Bad song. Even Clay Aiken can't make it sound good!

[apartmentbro]

he screwed it up

[gerardenvyfan12]

he was sharp at some points but overall her did good i think.

[Veryunstablelifeform]

This video is sort of sad. Iris is such a beautiful song and Clay so talented, but he didn't do well on it. He sounds like he's yelling.

[CobHC420X]

hte beginning wasent soft enough. he needs to fucking chill

[kristynaiken]

It was part of a 90s medley he did for his Jutebox tour. At the moment it escapes me which song he did before, but I know right after this he does Livin La Vida Loca, so maybe he was preparing. Either way, I love him :)

[killrabbit]

he did a great work with the song he is so talented is he still a virgin haha just wonder...

[JohnnyGoo]

My friend Nadia HATES Clay Aiken. She thinks he's so ugly and has such a shitty voice, it's funny because she's such a closet-clay lover.

[JohnnyGoo]

Clay Aiken Ruined it. If he ever sings another Goo Goo Dolls song again i'll cut his head off.

[FletchFan]

What a hack. He want's to take his ugly ass into the recording studio and do some of his own stuff. Of course, if he has the ability to write.

[guitarfreak89]

well very nice performance but this is the old clay aiken..the new 1 is waay better.

[claysbabygirl]

Clay never disapoints me. He is amazing. His voice and his ability to preform is amazing! He always does great!

[McGoo712]

I could sing this song better than this dude! Someone tell me where I can get a decent karaoke version of the song and I'll post the vid here. Let the public decide, heh heh.

[KurtNilsen]

thats the point its not supposed to be karaoke

[FilthyWhoresMinge]

I would like to see one of these IDOL puppets create some of their own music, but alas, most of them would piss themselves if they had to.

[kittydreamz86]

i like it too

[livinginpixels]

iris is a very very difficult song to sing. ive never heard anyone cover it very well.

[rathmy7]

he...ruined...it...and...i...l­ove...clay...aiken...but...i..­.have...to...admit...that...!!­!

[whitelamb526]

i love it. he can sing anything and make it great.

[jaynedeaux99]

Poor Goo Goo Dolls. 1 star.

[bookmdano]

He is gay.

[geminat]

who cares...he is talented

[SimplySyra]

I like it.

[claygurl58]

ok if u guys think this is bad then i would like to see wat u think is good!!!!!! he sounded great!!!! and if u dont like clay then y the fuck r u watching his videos?!? leave him alone u fucking bashers!!!!

[itsover]

ok sad but true, but these are my 3 worlds colliding. 1.goo goo dolls 2. clay aiken 3. vests And being a fan of both i would assume something good but holy crap, thanks for ruining the song.

[shejean]

the vest is part of the 'costume' for the show- spanned 50's to present- he and his back ups wore many different 'costumes'.

[katepossible]

HE SUCKS!

[Evuska]

At JBT he sang a lot of songs of different genres..nobody is able sing it absolutely perfectly and there must be some kind or genre that is not very comfortable for his voice.Iris is one of his not very good choices...but I think that maybe he is not perfect always he is still one of the best singers today...

Sorry for my English but I am not from America or UK...:)

[clay4life]

thank you, at least someone agrees wit me, this just wasn't a good pic of a song, I think he learned his lesson, but at least he tried his best, and he is still my fav singer

[lecoco]

his voice+this song

kill me.

iris is my all time favorite song.

eesh.

[mouchie]

No we dont undertand Clay, i know everything is made to be broken and you broke this song, now i know who you are - the guy that ruined Iris. i better hope you dont want to world to see you after that performance! as the goo goo dools would say "Better Days"

[sami2007]

he did a good job, i love it. <3

[atleast he attempted it, no one else has, so get off him]

[koala5790]

oh.... fugly fugly vest there... dude.

And i agree, it just doesn't fit his style. Clay, sweety, this is just something goofy for the fans.... right??

[crowgirl]

Ok who sings this song? The Goo Goo Dolls. Let it stay that way.

[PhantomofDB]

wow... yeah not his song lol. Stick to broadway and easy listening...no rock

[kevinmevin]

lol right.. It is sooo his song.

[rdh987]

nelly