Feeling Good sung by Anthony Newley

"Feeling Good" sung by its composer, Anthony Newley. Lyrics are by Leslie Bricusse. The song is from the 1964 musical, "The Roar of the Greasepaint — The Smell of the Crowd."

"Feeling Good" has been recorded by many artists, among them Nina Simone, John Coltrane, Sammy Davis, Bobby Darin, and more recently, Adam Lambert, Michael Buble, Muse and My Brightest Diamond.

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Music

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• Anthony Newley
• Feeling Good
• Muse
• Michael Bublé
• Nina Simone

[bluepheonixAC]

one person ISN'T feeling good :(

[baileymarkham]

@bluepheonixAC Well, you can't please everyone.

[meridian2002]

Thanks for posting this, I've never heard Newley sing this one. Cool that it has had such a long life, it may be Newley's biggest hit -- certainly it's the only one known by younger people.

[baileymarkham]

@meridian2002 Although "What Kind of Fool Am I?" may be Newley's most recorded composition, "Feeling Good" has had a new life of its own these past few years.

[baileymarkham]

@bofumytofu Those who heard Gilbert Price in the ROAR OF THE GREASEPAINT original cast or Nina Simone sing this song may not agree.

[zoelovestodance1]

Also, the lyrics are quite joyful and liberating, yet the music has an undercurrent of sorrow. I wonder if that's because although the Gilbert Price character is now free - he remembers all the time when he was confined.

[zoelovestodance1]

Dear Bailey,

Thank you so much for uploading this video. I'm a huge fan of Anthony Newley and his music and this song always brings me to tears. I think Newley's twangy voice is an acquired taste, but his interpretation of the lyrics are the best! Most of the modern singers -sing "birds" flying high in the first line - but actually it was written "bird"flying high - which is the way Anthony Newley sings it. I think the singular is more meaningful.

[djokerser]

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MUSE

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[LizJJames]

nice! I was the 50th person to "like" the song! and I´m feeling gooooooooooood

[CrazYMadarfakaR]

this is the original song and i like it better than the others... i'm a fan of originals :))

[mistresspat7]

I love this version i know the Nina Simone version is probably the most famous but the fact Anthony Newley co wrote it and the way its arranged is so much more better IMO.

[lasaboteuse]

@Bellalinski You are correct, Gilbert Price originated the role; Newley's character doesn't sing this song.

[1wallander]

@meridian2002 I am a massive Newley fan so I am biased, but for me he is the only one who sings this song the way it should be sung. It is wonderful you have discovered his version, BTW Tony co wrote and sang Goldfinger too, that is worth a listen as well!! xx