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  • anyone else think he looks like Ted Mosby? LOL

  • @CillBill328 better you watch HIMYM again... fail man...

  • BIG ARTIST BIG MUSIC

  • I'm apparently not allowed to say my opinion on this song if it's negative. If my opinion is negative then it is wrong because I can just "stop watching it" and "have a bad taste in music".

  • Very nice!

  • AWESOME version of the song. I love Morrisey's version but this one is relly growing on me. I love the quite of his voice. Great job!!!

  • Nice version but the dry/sarcastic sentiment from the original is completely removed.

  • AMAZING music, from an amazig Artist! Greez from Germany.

  • LOOOOVE THIS!

  • Too many covers try to replicate the exact sound. Huge kudos to Radin for taking this beautiful ballad in a new direction.

  • Beautiful, beautiful work by Radin. Just heard it and love it...he does a great cover of Yaz's "Only You" as well. I actually found this video looking for other "Girlfriend" covers as I just uploaded my own.

  • my future husband right there <3

  • awesome version !!!

  • Joshua Radin who? but wow..that's one sweet version

  • I don't like the Smiths very much, they're good but I don't listen to them that often but I have this cover on repeat all the time. It's so relaxing.

  • When will this be on "Grey's Anatomy"? FAIL!

  • The smiths Original is shocking. Good to see great artists fixing the song lol

  • @CJwarbie What the hell? The Smiths original is the best. But then again I guess it's subjective. 

  • @StrawberryJungle I guess, I think I might like it if they did it in a different way. it was mainly the arrangement/backing track that was shocking

  • @CJwarbie Oh I really love the arrangement :) Haha, but never mind, people like different things! :)

  • @CJwarbie can't..tell..if..trolling..or just stupid as fuck.

  • @WillCarruthers Do you truly think someone is unintelligent simply because their taste in music differs from yours?

  • @VBAadmin no, i think they're unintelligent if they offer a void opinion.

  • @WillCarruthers How is it an objectively void opinion? Taste in music is subjective.

  • nice :)

  • I always see covers as a tribute to the original artist. All Joshua Radin is doing with this song, is recognizing the Smiths greatness.

    That being said, this is the first cover of a song that actually made me mad. It sounds great, with any other song it would have been fine, but Girlfriend in a Coma! Come on, this song is not supposed to be like this, it was perfect in its original form, he should have done something his voice wold have actually suited, i know its over, or never had no one.

  • I like Joshua Radin, but he'll never come close to the Smith's greatness. I think. The original is way better - and here I may sound a bit harsh, but heh. The original is one of my all-time favourite songs, so yeah, I can't do anything but sound harsh.

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  • haha this song reminds me of (being human) xx love this song xx 

  • i think that pic is in stl

  • Lovely version of a classic song

  • 45 idiots on youtube

  • Why do people think it necessary to go slating peoples work when they couldn't possibly achieve anything close to the work they are slating? I dont know. If you don't like it, stop listening and you certainly don't have to comment, as for the vulgar language, well that just shows a lack of vocabularly to express yourself with proper words.

  • pop garbage

    the smiths deserve more than this fucking shit

  • this stinks, doesnt do the smiths song justice

  • noah & the whale's version is pretty good, too

  • Prefer this to The Smiths' version haha

  • How is any other version of this song better than The Smiths version? Are you all fucking metal?

  • @SilentEcho33 Metal? Sir, I do not believe the element of which I am composed determines the value of my musical taste.

  • @MilkMan778 not to be "that buy" but technically, salts are part metal, and responsible for the nuero-transmitter electrical currents in your body, concentrated in your nerves and brain.... so, in a f@%&ed up way, yes, certain elements do have an effect on your consciousness. not in the way that they make the connection between your memories and your imagination... but in a way.

  • Well, it's like a thousand times better than The Smiths' version and I love Joshua Radin. But I think Noah and the Whale really rock this song. Nevertheless very nice!!!

  • @Haennaechsle your a fucking retard

  • @noahisgod I am a retard? Whose post is grammatically incorrect?

  • @Haennaechsle I personally don't think it's better than the smiths version. But first of all that is always in the eye/ear of the beholder and second I think that both versions are great. It's a good thing that Joshua did not try to make it sound exactly like the smiths version but made it in his own style. So both versions are awesome in my book.

  • hey RoyMustangFTW. I must disagree with the general gist of your comment. It's in no way immature to leave negative comments, we must value all critism. That being said, it is only one opinion, not fact, so don't get riled up by one person's taste in music.

    Last thing: Who's to say the original is best? The original DSTV decoder couldn't pause, rewind and record live TV. Now I can have it all, sport, series AND movies. With that said, I personally would have Josh's babies. Peace gangsta

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  • is it me, or do all Smiths fans seem to be immature and close-minded? HAHA the Smiths would be proud.

  • This was the worst crap ive ever stumbled upon, including WP-music. That guy needs to be executed, honour demands it

  • wow, i love his version of this song! but can anybody tell me what the song is really about? i mean the message. is it about a man physically hurting his girlfriend?!

  • no. just no. If you're gonna cover The Smiths, you better do a damn good job.

  • @CaptainLibro No. Just no. If you're gonna comment a Joshua Radin video, you better have a good comment. Us fans might just eat you alive otherwise.

  • @RoyMustangFTW Well, I'm pretty sure us Smiths fans (and trust me, we far outnumber you guys) might just eat Joshua Radin alive for butchering such a beautiful piece of art.

  • @CaptainLibro Well, I'm pretty sure it's awfully immature to watch a video that you know probably won't live up to your expectations and leave rude comments on it. I mean, I have nothing against the Smith's. They're a good band. I'm mature enough at admit that! They did produce the original of this song, so it's going to be better, as a rule. But that doesn't mean Joshua Radin butchered it, either. I thought he did a damn good job!

  • This is great, he really puts his own spin on it and that's the making of a good cover.

  • @Schneider10101 Well you're a prick :)

  • suck

  • @Schneider10101 There's not supposed to be any humor in this song, dumb shit. This song's about him hurting his girlfriend and shes in a coma because of that and might not wake up again. How the FUCK is this humorous?

  • urgh. sounds like james blunt.

  • gay

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  • Personally, I highly prefer this the Smiths version, it has more emotion, its more real.

  • No one is going to be Moz, guys. It's just a different take on the lyrics. I think he sings it well and it's an interesting interpretation :)

  • i love joshua radin,but i love the smiths more.And to be honest he killed the song.theres no humour

  • god, I love him. Hes such an inspiring artist .. <3 beautiful 1!!

  • does anyone know where he is in the beginning photo? i'd be happy with just the country

  • @RadTissues That is a United States Stop sign. :)

  • @sillygillybean youre a genius hahahaha :)

  • I like this, I'm a huge Smiths fan and a Manchester lad, it's one take on a song and you should enjoy it for what it is not judge it on the basis of another persons opinion. Long story short, relax.

  • Defeated the purpose of the origi

  • This is the stupidest shit I've ever heard. It has

  • i love this song. it's really really beautiful.

  • i think it's good but is too sweet. the original worked so well because the music & lyrics didn't fit & so conveyed real emotions whereas this is just a guy singing a classic song with a nice acoustic guitar. don't get me wrong i think joshua radin makes great pop music but it just doesn't feel right for the song. one of those days is a great song though!!!

  • i like both version. they both portray different sides of the emotions.

    different people have their versions of looking at things...that why its a cover :)

    i love Joshua Radin & the smiths so whatever :P

  • I'm sorry, I'm so sorry..but I don't like this cover

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  • I like this version better than the Smiths.. It's much sweeter and much more meaningdfull then the Smiths version- eventhough that's the origanal version. I love Joshua Radin's music <3

  • Morrissey just dug a grave so that he could lie in it and roll around.

    This is justr so... pedestrian.

  • Thats the trouble with taking Smiths songs as just songs, they're so much more. Never attempt replication or reinterpretation.

  • Blegh... damn. This just fucks up all the dark humour that was in the original...

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  • Joshua makes this song sound so sweet and like he feels sorry for her and is all depressed and shit...but the original is like..."Oh, well....ssssssk guess I should finish the job? :D "

  • people should really refrain from fucking up good songs with their sad attempts

  • I agree!

  • such a sad song, love it so much

  • Way too drippy from start to finish. I truly believe that he would hate to have anything happen to her.

  • duuddeeeee..if i was in a coma....this would defo be on my wishlist..

    someone had better sing that to me if im vegetablised

    and who knows? perhaps a beautiful song such as this would make me pull through :)

    love his sincerity

    love joshua radin

    :)

  • sincerity? this 'aint his song! its a good effort, but it's crap compared to the original!

  • LInda demais esta música!!!! paz ... paz... paz... no coraçao..

    Beatiful this music!!!!

    peace... peace.. peace.. in heart....

  • At Clembo and AntmanOwns: For clarification, what musical background and expertise do you two have? This will give the rest of the viewers an idea of how seriously to take your comments..

    According to wikipedia, Joshua's music has appeared in over 20 TV series, 7 motion pictures, several adverts and he has performed for 7 live shows, including the Ellen Degeneres Show. It appears as though the world is in disagreement with you two.

  • I agree.. this is too love ballady, this song needs to be sung with a mixture of emotionally reserved black humour and eventual hysterical despair... the seven stages of grief in one song, which was what the original (by the best band ever - The Smiths) had

  • @tinyrebellion What would be the point of somebody covering the song in the exact same style as the original artist? This is a good attempt and I'd much rather listen to this than somebody trying to do a Morrissey impression and failing. If you want to hear what a bad cover sounds like, go and listen to Noah and the Whale's attempt at this song, it's ghastly.

  • @tinyrebellion there's a level of irony you get from a Manc, that he just can't reach...sweet though...

  • @AntmanOwns screw you man.

    if you dont like his music. then dont listen to it. personally i love it.

    im speaking for all Joshua Radin lovers, we dont need you to diss his music, its beautiful, your just tone deaf and dont have a brain.

    go listen to wateva crap you listen to and leave the good music alone!!

  • Please tell me you've heard the original by The Smiths...

  • @R3Tard3dRanDoms You are aware this is a cover, right?

  • Good cover. One of the few Morrissey songs I actually like.

    Actually, remember the old Mad TV skit where the songwriters had lots of hits... all with the same melody but with different lyrics. Think they had Morrissey in mind?

    Good job Joshua. Nice.

  • fuck you! compare say, there is a light that never goes out and the queen is dead! or asleep and sweet and tender hooligan!, or boy racer and let me kiss you!,...

  • too ballady, doesnt have the humour of morrissey that is so crucial and made the song so great

  • Try searching for Mojo Nixon's version of this song. It's really tongue-in-cheek.

  • he cant be compared to the smiths as he didnt write it! an this version is utter crap in morrisseys shadow, even though its an ok version

  • this guy rape the song

  • LoveJoshuaRadin :)xx Love this song

    Miley dnt go there ever again-the Smiths and Joshua have 1 ova on u here

    xxx

    thanks for putting this 1 on carolaah

    x

  • Gah, I mean it's good that Joshua Radin gets more attention, but why in god did Miley need to do it? I'm not saying that she's bad, but she feels like she's a product of a music company.

  • God. I love the smiths, and I like Joshua Radin, but why in the hell did Miley Cyrus have to plague a good song with silly teenagers who clearly have no taste in music to begin with, since they're all stalking Miley Cyrus.

  • thats messed up the smiths did it good to but i think that its just the way he sings and how he makes you feel idk its hard to explain

  • I don't know this Joshua guy, but I'll put forth the opinion that if you're to cover a band such as the Smiths you should be willing to accept that no matter the dynamics of your rearticulation; you will never suffice to the genius of the original artist and should be willing to accept criticism for it.

  • how can this song only be 4 stars ,

    its amazing :]

  • lol

  • I'm upset your comment was downrated as I completely fucking agree with you.

  • thanks man

  • nice song.. I love joshua radin!

  • i CANT STAND the smiths version, this cover saved the song.

  • you, are wrong.

  • fuck you and everyone else who prefers this crap over the smiths

  • oh no you didnt.

  • listen to the smiths version RIGHT NOW. what a poof.

  • I'm with you. This bedwetting thumbsucking polesmoking norknipping lapdog should rerecord this song in a few years, maybe after he starts shaving. Faggot.

  • amen! and look at the girl below us. thumb her down NOW.

  • LOL nice song!!!

  • oh no! imma have to smack a bitch.

  • ROFLOL!

    I get it!

  • thats cause you're awesome

  • INNIT FUCKING KILLED THE SMITHS. what a bitch :@

  • lol what kind of song is this that she picks it has to be about Nick that he wants to kill her sometimes. That nick is not that inocent he makes a lot of trouble too

  • woow this is soo beautiful <33

  • the smiths version is 1000000 times better than this Miley should listen the original

  • Terrible cover.

    I can count the number of artists that can do Smiths covers right twice on one hand.

  • I checked out this song a couple days ago and there were so few comments.

    Now Miley Cyrus discovers it and.. agh!

    And to the people who are all "Ohhh, this song is sick and freaky"

    Well first off, it's a cover... so get off his back.

    And even if he had written it, this is what real emotion and truth in lyrics sounds like.

    Let's say a family member of yours goes to the hospital.

    Just because now you feel bad doesn't mean you never thought bad things about them before.

    If that makes sense.

  • bad cover.

  • Miley you are amazing in everything

    great choice i love you

  • What a shit cover dude.

    Seriously, wtf??? Morrissey should sue is guy.

  • good find.  thanks miley.

  • nice songggg....i only checked it out cuz of miley:D

  • Yeaahh !! I'm Listening to this song because of MILEY !!

    HAhahaa good songg !! But i's kinda sad :( !!

    Luuv yà mileyy

  • haha does everyone follow mile on twitter.... and eww this song isnt quite me.....

  • haha... yeah! i checked this song out because of miley.. well, its not that bad people. actually, i like it. =) lol.

  • please don't put mean comments about mi

  • hahha stupid miley cyrus. i love her (:

  • "MILEY" has a Wiener! tell "MILEY" to get her shit straight. This is just a cover you poop-dicks. Get the fuck out of her with you stinky puss miley. It's like a cult of pimple face undeveloped miley whores up in here

  • Miley cyrus is a freak., she sucks.

  • this song is pretty messed up... Wow Milley Cyrus, you are a sick freak, love that girl

  • haha i think everyone is here because they saw that this was miley's new obsession. LOL me to xD

  • haha I watch this Video because is a new Miley's obsession :) xd

  • why are soo many people obssesed with this miley chick, shes not the greatest.

  • umm, this is cool and all,

    but the smiths version is better.

  • bahaha miley brought me here too. I already lovvvve joshua raiden but i hadn't heard this song...lol oh MILEY

  • looool me too

    Damn Miley xD

    Just kiddin' nice song, thy Miley

  • Miley brought me here haha....... is everyone because of miley????

  • Miley brought me here (:

    awesome song, she has a very good taste of music

  • i found this thru miley tooo hahaha

  • foudn this song threw miley!. She thinks of all the good songs. now i love this song!:D

  • this is HIGHlarious!!! I like it lot... does this mean i'm disturbed??? all u twitter peeps followed miles link to here didn't u??? GO MUSIC!!!!!

  • obv miley (: haha

  • All because of Miley :)

  • miley finds the awsomest songs <333

  • miley ♥

  • i think she is talking about that nick wants to kill her

  • ummm I'm sorry but this made me lol xD hahahahha

  • is this guys sick in the mind?

    "There were times when I could have murdered her...There were times when I could have strangled her" :-/

  • ahahha, i came from miley too, crazy. haha.

    i dont know what your talking about, Miley is great, i seee jealousy

  • i came because of miley too, but this guys got talent... a little diff. than my normal taste but it reminds me of the good ol days...the beat does haha.

  • yup..me too..miley..lol=] ..tht shows wat twitter can do