I AM CHANGING (Dreamgirls) sung by Sam Harris, Live, in Concert!

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Sam Harris channels his inner Effie with a tribute to Jennifer Holliday!

I AM CHANGING
(From the Broadway Musical and Movie, Dreamgirls)
Music and Lyrics by Henry Krieger, Tom Eyen, David Foster.

Look at me, Look at me
I am changing
Trying every way I can
I am changing
I'll be better than I am
I'm trying to find a way to understand
But I need you, I need you
I need a hand
I am changing
Seeing everything so clear
I am changing
I'm gonna start right now, right here
I'm hoping to work it out
And I know that I can
But I need you, I need a hand

All of my life I've been a fool
Who said I can do it on my own
How many good friends have I already lost?
How many dog nights have I known?
Walking down that wrong road
There was nothing I could find
All those years of darkness
Looking for some light
But now I can see

I am changing
Trying every way I can
I am changing
I'll be better than I am
But I need a friend
To help me start all over again
That would be just fine
I know it's gonna work out this time
'Cause this time I am
This time I am
I am changing
I'll get my life together now
I am changing
Yes I know how
I'm gonna start again
I'm gonna leave my past behind
I'll change my life
I'll make a vow and nothings gonna stop me now.

"I Am Changing" is a song from the second act of the long-running Broadway musical Dreamgirls. Written by Henry Krieger and Tom Eyen, the song was performed by the character Effie White, originally portrayed on Broadway by Jennifer Holliday.

"I Am Changing" tells the story of a woman who wants to leave behind the mistakes of her past and "change my life"—she sings, "I need you, I need a hand" and "I need a friend to help me start all over again". After the unexpected success of Holliday's first single, "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going", "I Am Changing" was released as the second single from the Dreamgirls cast album.

However, the song didn't perform as well as "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going", peaking at #22 on Billboard's Black Singles Chart and failing to chart on Billboard's Pop Singles Chart.

"I Am Changing" has been covered several times. Whitney Houston performed the song on the 10th anniversary of Arista Records. Lillias White, who was Holliday's original understudy, has performed the song in concert. Jennifer Hudson performs the song as Effie White in the 2006 DreamWorks/Paramount Dreamgirls motion picture adaptation.

The song was performed by Bianca Ryan on the first season of NBC's America's Got Talent, a reality show which Ryan became the winner of that year. The eleven-year-old's performance of "I Am Changing" prompted show judge (and onetime teen star) Brandy to shake her head and proclaim that Ryan "makes me want to go practice ... that's how good you are."

The song was also performed by American Idol Season 5 contestant Lisa Tucker. Tucker eventually went on to finish in 10th place.

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[singlos1]

Ya know what I don't understand? Sam is a LEADING MAN and should be a Broadway star! I was so happy to see him on Broadway in the hit "In The Life" but he needs to be placed in a starring role.

Los

NYC

[SamHarrisCOM]

@singlos1 @singlos1 Sam has starred in many productions, but you may be happy to hear he will be in the staring role of Al Jolson in the upcoming musical based on his life. Stay tuned!

-- Sam's Web Guy

[raindown64]

you mean jennifer hudson right, not holliday, do your research :)

[SamHarrisCOM]

@raindown64 I'm sure you are joking, since Jennifer Holliday is the one and only true Effie. :-)

-- Sam's Web Guy

[realfredwithtires]

NOBODY! F'ing NOBODY can sing like Sam!

[singlos1]

Ya know I was going to respond that Al Jolson's portrayal of Black Americans was SUCH an insult. But according to some accounts, he also fought for Black artists. This story should be interesting. I hope it comes here to NYC

[MrFrankangelo]

sam and liza will be singing together in NYC in november 2011 two mega stars together WOW!!!!

[blue2765]

Great to hear him sound like he did in his talent search days.

[terry0710]

I LOVE it!!!!! It gives me goose bumps eveytime I watch this

[tracer740]

Wonderful, Sam...just wonderful!

[BaggyJeansBoy]

Well Alright Mr. Harris - You betta SANG boy.

[ChristenSatchelle]

Great job, Sam! Work it! I love this song. Check out my version as well.

[TherealJRipley]

Ms. Holliday and Jennifer were both great, equally great.