I Want You To Want Me - Vintage Blues Cheap Trick Cover ft. Sara Niemietz
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The incredible Sara Niemietz returns to help us turn Cheap Trick's "I Want You To Want Me" into a soulful, haunting blues song - with special guest, famed film composer Snuffy Walden on guitar!
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A Cheap Trick torch song? The absolute best PMJ cover, which is saying a damn lot!
The crying in her voice, they are like little fireplace crackles are so mesmerizing...
The like button is not enough.
"Little fireplace crackles" is now a way I can finally describe something I didnt even know I had feelings for
true blues, man
You summed it up! She is like Amy Winehouse morphed with Etta James. Hope she gets the recognition she deserves!!
she turned it into a torch song.
The lyrics fit this rendition more than the rocker.
Feeling the love. Fun one!
She's not just singing it. She's living it, she's breathing it. What an astonishingly talented artist.
Not saying its not a really good performance but she's not living it, shes acting it, musicians are taught to sing (project) outwards with their body language for the audiance rather than inward like you or I may sing it. I really like PMJ but I do find some of their singers a little too cabaret
@@simondurkin2487 Can you be too much cabaret? 🥴🎶🗣🥀
@@simondurkin2487 watch her hands, she's a fucking musician. learn to play and you will have a clue.
@@simondurkin2487She may not be living it, but she is certainly feeling it. From many years of singing, I can assure you that to sing this song in this way, if you don't feel it the whole thing goes dead.
This blue version makes the song more meaningful.
1. Saw that there's some new Sara Niemietz on PMJ.
2. Dropped what I'm doing during a busy day at work to listen.
3. Felt better.
4. Considered getting back to work.
5. Listened a second time.
6. Refused to regret loss of productivity.
@Rhu Bot wise choice, let the beans count themselves for a change the world has too many sprockets, cogs and widgets anyway lol.
alphamale292 I found the one 90-year-old on TH-cam haha
7. Get a HUGE thank you from Sara!
Thanks for stopping what you were doing to watch this!
not as cool when what i was doing was studying :D
May you continue to be a corrupting influence for years to come!
I love how nobody is trying too hard, they all shine the right amount, allowing the entire piece to be the spectacle, not any individual
"Play to fit the song." :>)
Her version is simply heartbreaking. I have felt this way so many times in my life. I love PBJ and they way they change it up and Sara's voice is simply incredible.
Wow! Thank you.
Peanut butter & jelly?
@@danwiley7936 lel
This is the best, most heart wrenching version ever. A soul crying out for love. How can anyone not love this? She's turned this cheezy pop song of Cheap Trick and made it a powerful blues song about what we all need.
I’ve always noticed the lyrics to Want You To Want me were so much deeper and more heartfelt than people realized due to the song’s upbeat, pop tune. If you slow it down you can tell it’s actually a heartfelt love song, this cover accentuated that so perfectly.
Shame on me, all those years i have passed this one. Now this is my top 5 PMJ
no shame! our videos are designed to be discovered years later - whenever you are ready for them!
Hell of a rendition. Great job by everyone involved. I really liked how defeated she was by the end, that kind of "I need this, man" deflating really sold the whole song.
one of the great great pop songs..... orchestrated and played brilliantly by the PMJ ... and sung beauutifully by the always wonderful Sara, |Thi is a magnificent piece of music and is a firm fave on so many of playlists. Such pop perfection.
In my opinion, the best PMJ performance ever. A perfect arrangement sung beautifully and emotionally
This woman is breaking my heart.
FINALLY, they gave Sara the right song, and outfitted her in the right dress - and... MAGNIFICO !!!!
Outstanding, little Sara. EFFING OUTSTANDING !!! You blew me away !!! And you made me smile.
Oh, and for the record... I would beg and beg and beg. (And I hated this song when Cheap Trick sang it... but have reconsidered... since I've heard Sara sing it)
LOL... she was one of my most favorite PMJ stars 3 years ago... but she never quite "found her groove"... but now she has.
I feel like a proud parent who has watched a child mature... (or a kitten grow up into a fierce cat).
I am SOOOO happy that she is brave/courageous, uninhibited enough to "let it all hang out" and PERFORM.
I am a professor... my knees shook for the first year... terrified to enter a classroom and face the audience... then realized that they were paying ME to show up and share my gifts with them... and then it took me a while to process that, internalize it... and then I "opened up" and blew everyone away... just like this goddess just did. Hence my metaphorical comments.
I am very pleased - she is both ear candy and eye candy... I JUST LOVE her voice, motions, and nuances.
Her "knee shaking" insecurity is now in the past... (I'm teary eyed, but smiling) ... can't wait to see/hear what she achieves from this point on... YOU GO, GIRL !!!
I am a big fan of the perennially wonderful Sara Niemietz. This is a great remake (of a song I didn't like before now) but that ending is light years beyond anything I expected. Her voice made tears well up in my eyes... well done!
I come back to this video frequently. It is just so hauntingly played and sung and embodies the angst I suspect everyone feels at some point. Scott and Sara so beautifully done. Snuffy, your solo plays a major part in capturing the emotion of this song. Thank you for this.
You made me cry, in a cathartic way, in the I know exactly how you feel and me too way. This hit just right today. Thank you so much.
This little honey voice Sara could pull tears out of the hardest man's cold dead heart.
So much right here...
Great song
Great arrangement
Great vocals
And that dress is FIRE
I can't stop listening to this song!
Sara+Snuffy+PMJ = perfection
That's an equation I like! Thank you.
My God what the sincere emotion of Sara's voice does to this song!!!!! The whole song is fricking amazing & the build up to 4:30 into the song that literally has you choked up by 5:00 & made a 54 year old man literally cry. Listen to this with good quality speakers & a subwoofer turned most of the way up & look into Sara's eyes at 4:30 into the song & try not to cry. That's my challenge.
Bose headphones. Twice tears.
Wasn't sure what to expect. I didn't think this song would fly this style but she nailed it. WOW!
Whoever the guy is, he better straighten up and be loving her before he breaks her heart !!
Probably the best performance of any song that I have ever heard.
Another great performance from Sara!! Google Snuffy to learn more about him, too
You can find this on iTunes here: smarturl.it/pmjwantyou
PostmodernJukebox all of u are frkn awesome...love all ur songs...deff alot of baby maker melodies
You are all so amazingly talented, Love the style of music!!
she’s the best.
This is just pure gold. Sara's voice just hugs my soul like few others can.
"Hugs my soul" - I love that!! Thank you.
You're welcome Sara!
I'm crying
....
It is a beautiful song, and you guys play it beautiful, not only that... it touched me in the deepest part of the soul.
These months we have lost a lot, I still do not asimilate that my friends and family have died in this pandemic ... I think I am not the only one who feels devastated. I don't know how, but listening to this song helped me heal this pain and dispel the fear, even a little.
Muchas gracias, no se detengan.
It is an old saying that has been used to describe the talent of many singers, but this woman could sing the phone book and make it sound great. I never heard of her before, but I've been in my chair the past 20 minutes listening to her. OUTSTANDING!
NO ONE has EVER been more convincing than YOU, Sara. the fellas and you have this down thing down pat.
A Cheap Trick cover?! Bless you, bless you. It's the cover I never knew we needed.
It was a cheap trick, but it worked :p
That dress is beautiful! I'm seriously never one to notice things like that, but holy crap that is amazing!
My first impression too
And the colour of the dress matches perfectly with the guitar :))
I´m gonna make a dress like that before 2020 ends :O I`m loving it! (follow steampunkgoblin on Ig to see the final piece).
A stunning dress. All of the colors in the video are very rich so I wonder if it was that stunning in person or color post-processing on the video.
Masterclass in style and presentation accompanied by excellent talented people
I'm just imagining me sitting in a small, dark, quiet, smoky basement bar, sipping a good whisky and Sara singing this to me. That's heaven right there.
Your comment brings me back to earlier time's in my life when live music could be found on any night . The Key Board Lounge in Detroit Michigan is fighting for its life a very small club I've had the very special pleasure of enjoying performers from around the world just like this special Lady.
That note she hits at 4:43 and the subsequent cracks in her voice absolutely breaks me to my core. This is a master class exhibit.
OMG - I have had this on "loop" or something, to repeatedly play it, for 3 days now...LOL...
Not a stalker, or a creep... just mesmerized and intoxicated by this.
EVERY time that I watch/listen to this - I am just more under the spell of this siren. ; )
I'm going to cut off my own limb soon, by closing this tab... so that I can continue living my own life and thinking my OWN thoughts - but no worries... IT IS BOOKMARKED... I just need pull myself away so that I can get my own stuff done.
I know this isn't music related.... but can we take just a second to appreciate these dresses?!?!?!? So gorgeous.
Her voice is liquid gold!!! Just wOOw
I love how the man at the guitar is feeling it. So nice.
Calle Reekstrøem not any man - Snuffy Walden - pretty phenomenal guitarist
I usually think that while Miss Niemietz has potential, she isn't quite there yet. On this song she is there. This is the best I have heard her sound. An excellent performance, not only from Sara, but the band as well. Good job.
Thanks for listening to this one!
Sweet Sarah, there is nothing this lady can't sing!
This cover is absolutely beautiful!!!!! Omg 😩❤️ ITS FELT!!!! not just SUNG...
This is just the desperation this song needed. DAMN.
Thanks, Cal!!! It's such a special tune.
Great word for it, cal... it transforms the light fizzy kinda whimsical original and the movie covers into a desperately passionate piece
Hit the nail on the head!
Exactly, so emotional and raw. Love it! It's my favorite PMJ song.
@@SaraNiemietz I keep coming back to this song .... weekly. I have three favorite singers with Post Modern. One is fun and sexy. The other is just raw power. And then there is you ... you just simply emote what ever you sing and draw us in.
And this is why I love PMJ - had a rough day and I get this when I get home. The negativity is washed away and what is left is love and a love for life. Thank you. Thank you.
How could anyone not fall in love with this
I heard the original version of this song as a young man and it was accurate and correct. This version expands the depth of emotion and true meaning what it is like to want the one you love most in the world to feel the same way about you and it is wholly accurate and correct for me now. This arrangement and the performance are gifts. Thank you.
I agree with all the others in the comments. Sara and PMJ are a perfect match. Always a joy to listen when she's singing.
Thanks for listening!!!
Ha! A favourite song with my favourite singer!
And Snuffy on guitar! Fabulous!
Thanks!!!!!
Sara just owned that song! I'm sold! Sara, I want you! More of your beautiful voice please?!
It's the little visual things they do in their videos that I love, like the guitar matching her dress. But most of all the signers are amazing.
So many talented musicians that I would never hear on the regular radio. It's darn near criminal. Brilliant music. Thank you.
Oustanding as usual Scott. The addition of Snuffy was perfect. Sara was fantastic.
Thanks so much for checking this out! Snuffy is the best!!!
Sara Niemietz holy crap. you did it all. that was huge. I'm still recombobulating over here! haha :D
Sara Niemietz Pure awesomeness in a box!
I choose to interpret the dislikes as folks who just could not handle the raw emotion in this track, and if a song like this does that to you, it’s done its job. Props to all the performers for a truly remarkable reinterpretation of a classic track.
Sara is so underrated it sickens me man Her voice brings all the emotionnnns and feeeelings for me
Sofia PMJ is the future just wait hun...
Wow thank you so much, Sofia!
First Paramore dropped an amazing new single and then Sara Niemietz actually acknowledges my comment.. I must have done something right :-)
Also, Sara - thank YOU.
Awww you're so welcome and YES - new Paramore!!!! Life is good.
I absolutely love how the guitarist Snuffy is feeling this. Seeing a professional musician appreciate what's happening just makes me smile.
Honestly mistook the singer for Angela Featherstone at first and felt odd I had seen her in a band tshirt. Thankfully, I was wrong because THIS WOMAN CAN SING. I already loved this song and this rendition of it just gave me life. Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!
I literally let out a "squee!" of happiness when I saw the video title. One of my favorite songs of all time, in one of my favorite styles, by my favorite PMJ singer. My day has been made. Sara, you knocked the vocal out of the park (and refreshed the silly internet crush I have on you), and the band was great as usual. I particularly enjoyed your featured lead run, Scott. Kudos all around.
Oh, dear me! Forgot to add how much I like the guitar. Nice of you to stop by, Mr. Snuffy!
I knew there was a blues number locked in this song just waiting. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have to pick my jaw up off the floor.
Lucky you, I've got to scrap the flies out of my mouth!
Damn. I'm not normally one to re-watch/listen to things, but I've came back to this video at least a dozen times since it came out. Such a flawless composition and performance. Gets me every time.
When I say listen I mean sit down and just focus on the song and nothing else.
WOW! Thank you so much for coming back!! I'm honored.
The honor is all mine. You just keep doing what you do best.
I discovered this video todas and can't stop listening... !!!
Still coming back to this. It’s just too fucking good not to.
@@wich1 yep. And everytime someone comments or likes this reply, I just gotta listen again.
I'm so thankful! I wish I had a million dollars for each of these musicians!
She Signed that!! at the end
Old enought to remember the original when it was first released. I thought that it was quite powerful, then, when I was a youth. This has so much more feeling. I'm amazed. Some of these post-modern reworks don't quite work, in my opinion, but this one is sublime. Thank you.
remember it then too. didn't like it then. love it now.
too much noise back in the day hid the song's power.
I really think Robin Zander would love this!
I love this more than the original, I love your cover please do more with Sara, keep doing what you and the band do best.
Thank you so much!!!!!
Yes, way better than the original. Simply Beautiful
Love her amazing interpretation of this song!Sara is always one of my favorite PMJ singers!
Thank you so much!
Brilliant performance!
My God! This brought me to tears. BRAVO!
2nd favorite PMJ video... her voice was so soulful... i love it...
The guitarman behind is just amazing to listen and watch. He feels the sound so much
Oh man, Sara, you NAILED this one. You're dependably awesome. :)
Wow! Thanks, Shawn! Loved singing this one.
Agree with you :)
It was also my favorite of yours Sara. Loved seeing you live in Brussels last year! Fantastic night and so glad I brought my date. ^^
The love, is so grace.
Oh Oh Oh I am so blown away. She just about made me cry with her intensity. So soulful. I felt it deeply.
Wow that was excellent. Sara's voice is just purrrr-fect.
Thank you so much!
All of you were and are magnificent! Bravo! All the singers are so rich in their gift they present to us. Love her soulful gift! I believe it when she simply says " I want you to WANT me".
What an amazing voice!
No auto tune...just real voice talent!
Made shivers run down my back!
Thanks!
This was an amazing performance, but some effects were definitely added and it is quite possible autotune was added too. A lovely performance nonetheless though.
@@DeborahJonesMusic Scott Bradlee (arranger / producer / pianist on this video) is well known for being strongly and vocally (no pun intended) against auto-tune and other pitch correction or shifting methods. I will agree with you that some effects, probably reverb and compression, have been added.
Where does PMJB find these incredibly gorgeous but even more than that incredible singers, backed by equally wonderful musicians? Thank you, however you do it.
I come into this song every time prepping myself not to cry.
I end it every time wiping my eyes with gulping sobs.
No PMJ cover right now is greater. Bless you, Sara.
Can't get over how consistently smooth her delivery is
WOW! Amazing voice singing an incredible version of this song. i bought this single from Itunes before the video ended! I will have this song on repeat forever! Thank you all PostmodernJukebox!
We need more of her sultry voice on other covers. Please!
Oooh! PMJ and Sara Niemietz - a match made in heaven :) Thanks guys - sounding awesome as usual
Thanks!!!!
Sara Niemietz
Every pary of a PMJ performance is so good that sometimes it's even possible to miss how over the top AMAZING the piano is
I hardly get attached to a singer's voice, more so to the melody and rhythm of a music. But Ms. Sara Niemietz voice is simply beyond powerful. It's mesmerizing, and it's alluring. Superb performance for every single song you played. Best wishes to all your future!
This lady's voice is so soothing 😍😍 I could literally listen to her all day
Thank you so much for listening to me!
Trust me, it's my pleasure!!
I've always loved this song! She performed it incredibly well!
Thank you!
I know I love a song when I shed a tear while listening to it. I am in tears.
Bluesy perfection.
This is so great!!!
absolutely gutwrenching! Can just feel the anguish. Probably about my 20th time watching this...and it breaks my heart every time.
Sara & Snuffy! Yeah!!
Woooooo!
*Snuffy Walden,* the cat rockin’ the guitar in the back, is an Emmy winner...
his "animation" at times > Joe Walsh. . JS
in a well tuned HT, excellence all around
Is that GE Smith?
Not a hack on his playing, but anybody that plays on a song or album that wins an Emmy gets an Emmy.
eharphyde Emmy for writing! Look at the credits for music on West Wing, Thirtysomething, etc!
@@eharphyde You're assuming. The Emmy was for the titles music to The West Wing, as composer
Sara Niemietz poured her heart and soul into that. Stunning rendition. Love it.
Beautiful, just beautiful!
I've watched so much PMJ, and never seen - and especially heard - this one. Holy %$*@, this is so, so good!
I thought the exact same thing. I dont know how i could have missed this gem for so long?!
even "so good" is not enough. Really hidden gem
Incredibly beautiful version.
So emotional.
Sara is one of my favorite singers and I would have known who she was without PMJ.
Those moments when the goosebumps happen.....yup, thank you!
Wonderful version wonderful dress Thank you for a pleasant video
Wait ... that was Snuffy Waldren playing the tasty guitar?! I've heard his theme songs and soundtrack work for ever!
This has always been one of my favorite songs and this version is simply amazing!
This is what this song was supposed to be all along!
The way she sings it, shows the absolute beauty of these lyrics
So beautiful. You gave an ageless classic new life as a blues classic. Bravo lady in red, bravo.