The biggest crime in music in the last couple decades is that this dude isn't performing his songs with a band of his own. New Radicals had so much promise.
@@jaggass I just wish we would get albums from him specifically. Like how the Beatles stopped doing live. But Gregg also didn't really decide it was the fame he didn't like it was how the music industry was before you could really be independent in the main stream.
@@stanncat4344 .With all the songs he wrote for others post New Radcials would have been more than enough for a solo album if he kept them for himself but the people that he gave them too did a great job. It was a win win for him.
Adam Levine sang it and it was good but you can tell it didn't mean anything to him. When you hear Gregg sing it you can feel the passion in his voice...you can tell this song meant something to him.
Felix Brown he didn’t like the limelight and consciously didn’t ’go big’, he hated touring and the interviews and everything. Truly just in it for the music.
He isn't a singer, he is a musician. The difference is he is a complete package. There are better voices out there but he writes and sings and does with feeling. For that reason he is truly great.
Gregg, please...RELEASE AN ALBUM! Believe me I'm not the only one who can't stand not listening to you when you are such a genius! You are one of the best composers the world was given and THE BEST IN OUR TIME. Peace, brother. In your own words: "I'M IN NEED OF A MIRACLE!"
He is not big on fame or anything like that; that's the reason he got out of New Radicals right before they got big. He might do a free album on Spotify or something... maybe. If enough interest is shown.
@greggalexander Right before my dad left this earth he was telling me I had to listen to "You Only Get What You Give" Said it had a great message and I needed to hear it. Well he passed and then the song blew up on the radio, video, etc. I view it as message from him threw you and I thank you. It's true, in life you get what you put in and music saves and heals. If he were here today I'd say "You have to listen to Lost Stars." Brilliant work of art and I thank you kind sir! : cheers
I hope other young artists can see this comment and take inspiration from it and apply it to music. This world is sorely missing music like this now days.
Gregg Alexander doesnt know it , but he saved my life in 1999 when i first heard the song "You Get What You Give" on the radio while i was driving,.. it turned me around ...lifes a trip. :)
This song really hit home as I deal with the unexpected loss of my father. I still hear his voice call my name and feel him with me every day. Music heals and this song is so healing for me right now. This musician is truly a gift and a genius.
Every time I hear him sing the bridge and the chorus, my eyes well up. He has such a vulnerable, emotional and powerful voice. May the universe always be kind to Gregg.
To think he gave us that one album with some fantastic songs on and then he disappeared and all this time we've been missing THAT voice! It's just not fair lol. Wow he's a legend this man.
@@RawChristianSuperman I have listened to the New Radicals album 1000x. Hardly any of those songs are the roller coaster ride that Lost Stars is, but yes, I get what you mean.
When the New Radicals released their CD in 1998 I was 24 and Gregg Alexander sings with such passion, he can make anyone teary eyed when his tone is combined with his lyrics. He has such a gift that select few in the music industry have. This song shows he's still got it. I've read he is fed up (rightfully so) with the industry and I hope to see more videos from him.
Damn, this song...he still has it. Nobody else can do what he does. Imagine that parallel world where he never stepped away from the spotlight and was the biggest talent of a generation.
I recall the first time I saw this video after 20 years of only hearing Greg through his fantastically structured pop songs. To see him singing one of them and a new one live was a real moment. A genius that we miss but for that 4 minutes a few years back we had him back, I shed a tear because Greg’s songs meant so much to me.
Simply the best. New Radical album as a masterpiece. Everything he touched was golden. His voice. His song writing. His mysterious nature. A genius we are lucky to have witnessed.
I shared this video/page on my Facebook back in February 2015 and STILL come back here to listen to my favorite version of this song with more regularity than I care to admit. ;) Gregg is a one in a million talent. I miss him singing so much but am always grateful for the few albums he did give us.
It's great to see him in 2015! "Maybe you've been brainwashed too" is still one of my fav albums. Only consolation was knowing he was still writing songs for other artistes. Hard to miss those signature melodies.
It is not an easy song to sing. He nailed it so beautifully. I knew thing song was composed by him when I saw in the movie. Such joy to see him sing live!
I discovered this song two nights ago through the movie "Begin Again" and am obsessed with it. The beautiful composition paired with such deep, meaningful lyrics pulled me into a place I haven't been to in a long time. What a stunning song!
I love reading all these comments about Gregg and this beautiful performance, and about how his music has touched people’s hearts for… gosh 25 years since You Get What You Give was released. Anyway, it just feels great to know I’m not the only one who feels this way.
So beautiful. Please Gregg, there are so many people like me who miss your voice. We want you to sing the words. But it nice to know you are still here. Blessings to you.
One of the best song writers ever! In my book he ranks with Kevin Gilbert, John Lennon, Paul McCartney and Dave Grohl. I often come into TH-cam to listen to Gregg and was very pleased and surprised to find this gem. Made my day!!!
Why isn't he up there at the top! Such a great artist. I never really have paid attention to composers and music directors before, but I found the genius behind one of the best songs in the recent years because I randomly heard 'you get what you give '. Such an excellent composer and writer. And his music style is his signature.
I was listening to songs I liked in the 90s showing my kids, and of course one of them is "You Get What You Give" by New Radicals and although i knew they stopped, I was super impressed to know that he composed Lost Stars, I watched that movie and I was impressed with that song. This guy is super talented and on top of his game. COME ON GREGG, ONE MORE ALBUM.
soy el único latino???? y el único de México??.. XD... Gregg Alexander es mi compositor favorito.. me identifico con sus canciones.. el sentimiento que trasmiten.. la magia de sus notas... Mágico...:)
When I first heard the New Radicals album, I liked every song but after 3-4 listenings, I fell deeply in love with them all. Same with this one, heard in on youtube a few times, but today it was pure, deeply painful and emotional and I'm so in love with it. Adam Levine's acoustic version is also fantastic, but there's something so beautiful about Gregg.
Alvin, I don't know how you found this but it's GOLD. I can't stop listening to this.. Gregg Alexander is far beyond being talented. He's got a gift for having such passion in his lyrics and tone. Thank you for posting this. :)
+WhataShameAboutMe G and D are both quite well recognized in their own professional milieu, just not by the masses. Aaaand I think they're okay with that!
He's mad underrated.
He has such a raw, carefree, classic voice.
90s Gold.
The biggest crime in music in the last couple decades is that this dude isn't performing his songs with a band of his own. New Radicals had so much promise.
Gregg decided fame wasn't for him.
@@jaggass I just wish we would get albums from him specifically. Like how the Beatles stopped doing live. But Gregg also didn't really decide it was the fame he didn't like it was how the music industry was before you could really be independent in the main stream.
@@stanncat4344 .With all the songs he wrote for others post New Radcials would have been more than enough for a solo album if he kept them for himself but the people that he gave them too did a great job. It was a win win for him.
@@jaggass But he would have done them so much better himself.
For me this is the original version of the song
he wrote the song
he wrote the song
@@gmtmastertoo i know. That's why i think this the original
It is, he wrote it
Adam Levine sang it and it was good but you can tell it didn't mean anything to him. When you hear Gregg sing it you can feel the passion in his voice...you can tell this song meant something to him.
I've been waiting to hear Gregg sing again for 15 years. He's still at the top of his game. Come back, Gregg. Give us one more album :
I would love just to see an album of all the demos of songs he's written over the last many years. He's been active just not published.
I wish that he HAD sold out and became a major rock star. He deserves it.
Felix Brown he didn’t like the limelight and consciously didn’t ’go big’, he hated touring and the interviews and everything. Truly just in it for the music.
Agreed 100%. I'd love to hear more from him. Him singing "You Get What You Give" still appears frequently on my stereo system (and in my head, too).
@@tullsterx Needs to be an album of him performing all the songs he has written for others I agree.
He has a way of writing songs that linger with you long after you've heard them.
i just watched the movie for no other reason than for this man writing the sound track
I have my Spotify playlist and then I go to TH-cam to play this song, often...
Just did exactly the same … 😊
Best songwriter of the last 25 years IMO.
Hard to argue against this. His catalogue is unreal
He isn't a singer, he is a musician. The difference is he is a complete package. There are better voices out there but he writes and sings and does with feeling. For that reason he is truly great.
He definitely has one of my favourite voices!
He is a singer too. I actually prefer this version. :)
Where the hell you heard better voices than his at??
@@Lantic_City_Lights black stone cherry lead singer, just an opinion. Not everyone will agree.
@@renatoiwashima3890 I actually thought it was a forgotten New Radicals song tge first time I heard it. His influence was obviously on it.
Greg is simply authentic and original, something singers these days don't have!
One of my favorite songwriters of all time. Brilliant talent.
He’s so underrated
New Radicals is one of those bands that will forever define my childhood. Miss you Gregg Alexander! ❤️❤️❤️
I used to listen to the entire album every night when my parents fight
Так точно
@@outlawgeek420hope you survived alright 😊
His voice is so addictive.
Imho better than the Adam Levine version.
I love this man. I don't know him but my heart knows his music.
genius songwriter.
Gregg, please...RELEASE AN ALBUM! Believe me I'm not the only one who can't stand not listening to you when you are such a genius! You are one of the best composers the world was given and THE BEST IN OUR TIME. Peace, brother. In your own words: "I'M IN NEED OF A MIRACLE!"
He is not big on fame or anything like that; that's the reason he got out of New Radicals right before they got big. He might do a free album on Spotify or something... maybe. If enough interest is shown.
always
he has a couple of albums but they are before the style switch of NR
I grew up with New Radicals and was blown away when I found out that Gregg wrote "Lost Stars". I miss them.
Jesus Christ! After all these years, these guy’s voice still put me on a positive mood. Hope he makes another album
That's the only name by which we can be saved (Acts 4:12).
@greggalexander Right before my dad left this earth he was telling me I had to listen to "You Only Get What You Give" Said it had a great message and I needed to hear it. Well he passed and then the song blew up on the radio, video, etc. I view it as message from him threw you and I thank you. It's true, in life you get what you put in and music saves and heals. If he were here today I'd say "You have to listen to Lost Stars." Brilliant work of art and I thank you kind sir!
: cheers
+macdager I really hope Gregg reads fan comments here. great story brotha.
a real comment.. thanks for sharing
I'm guessing the message was "what's real can't die."
I hope other young artists can see this comment and take inspiration from it and apply it to music. This world is sorely missing music like this now days.
I found this comment extremely moving. Music is amazing hey! Thank you for sharing your story.
We Love you Gregg! 🇵🇭❤️😍
Gregg Alexander is an incredible songwriter - This & every single song he wrote for the wonderful film BEGIN AGAIN are fantastic!
Gregg Alexander doesnt know it , but he saved my life in 1999 when i first heard the song "You Get What You Give" on the radio while i was driving,.. it turned me around ...lifes a trip. :)
he saved many of us.
This song really hit home as I deal with the unexpected loss of my father. I still hear his voice call my name and feel him with me every day. Music heals and this song is so healing for me right now. This musician is truly a gift and a genius.
i am sure he has heard many such stories over the years. he may not know your story personally but in a way, he does. :)
He saved my 22 year old sons life 23 years after that ❤️ hope you are doing well ❤️
Hope you are ok ❤
The guitar, the keyboard, and Gregg’s voice. Flawless.
God bless you and your family, Gregg.
Gregg is a musical genius!!
Love this man.
Every time I hear him sing the bridge and the chorus, my eyes well up. He has such a vulnerable, emotional and powerful voice. May the universe always be kind to Gregg.
Yes -:)
Agreed. Nothing else will be as great as the LP... So you've been brainwashed too... but.... It would be nice to have another one Somewhere Close....
To think he gave us that one album with some fantastic songs on and then he disappeared and all this time we've been missing THAT voice! It's just not fair lol. Wow he's a legend this man.
There's actually 3 albums, but only one new radicals. What a great fucking record with new radicals. I listen to it often. Meaningful music to me.
Gosh he still sounds like he did in the new radicals! That was nearly 20 years ago
Nah, he can't hit the notes as high as he used to, and his voice scratches a bit.
Mostly Accurate Reviews yeah, doesnt sounds like mick jagger again
@@RawChristianSuperman To be fair, none of the New Radicals songs had this level of falsetto.
@@neosquid9609 What? Have you never heard 'Gotta Stay High? That's about as high as a man can get next to Tiny Tim or Leo Sayer.
@@RawChristianSuperman I have listened to the New Radicals album 1000x. Hardly any of those songs are the roller coaster ride that Lost Stars is, but yes, I get what you mean.
The man that legends are made of.
He still has that great singing voice!
I love his singing style, really unique and emotional.
So this is the original version.. OMG his voice & the emotions.. It just feel different when a song is sung by its composer
A true gem! 🥰
damn hes still got it... never dissapoints, a true artist.
When the New Radicals released their CD in 1998 I was 24 and Gregg Alexander sings with such passion, he can make anyone teary eyed when his tone is combined with his lyrics.
He has such a gift that select few in the music industry have. This song shows he's still got it. I've read he is fed up (rightfully so) with the industry and I hope to see more videos from him.
Gregg, If you're out there, we miss you. Your light was as special and clear and brilliant as any we've ever seen. We needed that. We still do.
So happy to see him back!!! He is an amazing artist
True. Raw. Real. Stunningly Beautiful. Gregg is one of the last real singer/songwriters. I never, EVER tire of him. True heart-ripping genius.
Damn, this song...he still has it. Nobody else can do what he does. Imagine that parallel world where he never stepped away from the spotlight and was the biggest talent of a generation.
He sang it with so much feeling in a voice that I have missed for so long.
My favorite song ever!! Love Gregg!!
Brilliant, just brilliant. Gregg, you're a genius.
I recall the first time I saw this video after 20 years of only hearing Greg through his fantastically structured pop songs. To see him singing one of them and a new one live was a real moment. A genius that we miss but for that 4 minutes a few years back we had him back, I shed a tear because Greg’s songs meant so much to me.
Such a beautiful song from Gregg, Danielle and Nick. Gregg always has me in tears when he sings.
@SusanHyatt I feel it too♥️
Simply the best. New Radical album as a masterpiece. Everything he touched was golden. His voice. His song writing. His mysterious nature. A genius we are lucky to have witnessed.
One of the best songwriters ever, please keep writing, this world needs your voice x
I shared this video/page on my Facebook back in February 2015 and STILL come back here to listen to my favorite version of this song with more regularity than I care to admit. ;)
Gregg is a one in a million talent. I miss him singing so much but am always grateful for the few albums he did give us.
Fans, our boy still has the charm and voice!
New Radicals ..meant so much in the 90s ....still listening now 2023 wish I could have seen this group back then incredible .From Cumbria England 🇬🇧
It's great to see him in 2015! "Maybe you've been brainwashed too" is still one of my fav albums. Only consolation was knowing he was still writing songs for other artistes. Hard to miss those signature melodies.
GREGG PLEASSSEE WE NEED YOU MAN
His voice is like coming home
It is not an easy song to sing. He nailed it so beautifully. I knew thing song was composed by him when I saw in the movie. Such joy to see him sing live!
He is THAT good 😊-to sing his song beautifully without any kind of editing
This is the best pop song I've heard in ages. Puts the entire McMusic industry to shame...
Start crying like church on sunday while listening to voice of Gregg Alexander
Such a rare case of great vocal skills and songwriter all in one individual! Not many artists can do both things perfectly as he does!
So. Much. Soul. I want more of his music, his voice, his gift
After all the years this song is still in my top 5, I love Gregg we need more of him and his music.
I discovered this song two nights ago through the movie "Begin Again" and am obsessed with it. The beautiful composition paired with such deep, meaningful lyrics pulled me into a place I haven't been to in a long time. What a stunning song!
Yes agree
2:42 The falsetto and those woos! Hits so hard. Gregg is awesome.
Really nice version-nothing like hearing the writer sing his own song.
Gregg was smart. He made it big with a one hit wonder, and stepped back and wrote many successful songs. Genius
I love reading all these comments about Gregg and this beautiful performance, and about how his music has touched people’s hearts for… gosh 25 years since You Get What You Give was released. Anyway, it just feels great to know I’m not the only one who feels this way.
Woooowwww gregg never lost his voice ,,, i grew up with his music N that , nobody like him ,,, this is talent
+Joe Partida i wouldn't say nobody likes him, he has a cult following
+Bilbo Swaggins I think he means there is nobody like his amount of talent.
He kinda has lost his voice. It scratches a bit.
His voice sounds better now than it did back then, part of that IS the scratchiness, not to mention, this song is TOUGH to sing.
So beautiful. Please Gregg, there are so many people like me who miss your voice. We want you to sing the words. But it nice to know you are still here. Blessings to you.
His voice is so amazing. It gives me the chills!
Gregg. You make us all feel 17 again...thank you!
One of the best song writers ever! In my book he ranks with Kevin Gilbert, John Lennon, Paul McCartney and Dave Grohl. I often come into TH-cam to listen to Gregg and was very pleased and surprised to find this gem. Made my day!!!
You said it. The greatest songwriter most people have never heard of it.
Absolutely. He is of the highest caliber of songwriters and belongs in that group. I’m glad I’m not the only one who recognizes that !
Dammit Gregg!! Please create another album!!
Why isn't he up there at the top! Such a great artist. I never really have paid attention to composers and music directors before, but I found the genius behind one of the best songs in the recent years because I randomly heard 'you get what you give '. Such an excellent composer and writer. And his music style is his signature.
What a mesmerising singing voice.... let’s have another album ..please
Absolutely the Best Songwriter of the New Millennium!!!!
I was listening to songs I liked in the 90s showing my kids, and of course one of them is "You Get What You Give" by New Radicals and although i knew they stopped, I was super impressed to know that he composed Lost Stars, I watched that movie and I was impressed with that song. This guy is super talented and on top of his game. COME ON GREGG, ONE MORE ALBUM.
I'm incredibly happy to see Gregg Alexander perform again! His songwriting saved my life.
thanks i love you master just one song to rope the world
Amazing vocal range! Oh shit, I hope I didn't just give away the ending??!
i see what you did there ;)
Ha -- love the New Radical reference!
same thoughts here
Yes, till he does another album, I'll be crying like a church on Monday.
Tbh i think we're in need of a miracle
Gregg Alexander - my first love!!!!
This is so far beyond brilliant, I can't even describe it.
Amazing. Beyond.
Emotions illuminated... In love with this song and that voice... Thank you😃
love you brother Gregg! wish you the best.
Man i can't take this! This dude is incredible!! He needs to get back in the game. While he was performing it looked as though he misses it.
Gregg is an inspiration
Gregg Alexander has a brilliant way of bringing important topics together in a poignant way.... woven together with music.....that is truly a gift
This is amazing. I love every song he sings. Very talented vocalist and composer. I can listen to him all day. Genuine and from the heart.
Yes !
great songwriter!!!.. pleasssse one more album
the master Gregg Alexander! Love you man!
soy el único latino???? y el único de México??.. XD... Gregg Alexander es mi compositor favorito.. me identifico con sus canciones.. el sentimiento que trasmiten.. la magia de sus notas... Mágico...:)
nawp, no eres el único. Campeón.
Venezuela presente también hermano
Gregg’s version is the best. Wish it was released
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Adam Levine couldn't hold a candle to the Great Alexander. Please come back, Gregg!
AL kicks greggie's little daddy bought ass any day...
@@MLeonardTyson k
@Beanie Jay Well, that's because AL's version has been through more polishing. I doubt his raw version can match Gregg's.
@Beanie Jay Yes, he did write this song.
Agreed!!!
When I first heard the New Radicals album, I liked every song but after 3-4 listenings, I fell deeply in love with them all. Same with this one, heard in on youtube a few times, but today it was pure, deeply painful and emotional and I'm so in love with it. Adam Levine's acoustic version is also fantastic, but there's something so beautiful about Gregg.
I literally cried.................Love to see you back, Gregg! :-)
I like this version, Greg is great artist !!!
Wow!! What a great voice, what a great song!! I went to high school with Greg!! Hope all is well Greg!! Take care and May God bless you🙏
One of the most amazing voices i've ever heard, so dynamic and clean, just awesome.
Alvin, I don't know how you found this but it's GOLD. I can't stop listening to this.. Gregg Alexander is far beyond being talented. He's got a gift for having such passion in his lyrics and tone.
Thank you for posting this. :)
A newborn fan of Gregg Alexander in 2016
Rothemm del Carmen Me too, in 2018!
Me too in 2018, I didn't know anything of this band. Then i heard You get what you give, and i just want to listen this song everyday.
Gregg and Danielle. Unrecognized music geniuses. Loves.
+WhataShameAboutMe G and D are both quite well recognized in their own professional milieu, just not by the masses. Aaaand I think they're okay with that!
Who's Danielle?
Beautiful song. Also I miss the New Radicals.