I remember watching a big bash cricket match and the ground played 20 seconds of it between overs the match then stopped while the crowd belted the whole song out
Pretty much everyone knows this song. It was written by 4 English songwriters, their answer to a call for nuclear disarmament, John wasn't supposed to record/release it, but he did, in September 1986, which basically relaunched his solo career. "You're the Voice" peaked at No. 1 on the Australian singles charts. The associated album, Whispering Jack, held the No. 1 position for a total of 25 weeks. Both the single and the album had top-ten success internationally, including No. 6 in the United Kingdom and No.1 in Sweden. Presently, it remains the highest-selling album in Australia by an Australian artist. John is the only Australian artist to have a number-one record (album or single) in five consecutive decades. (6, if you want to count that the recently released Documentary - "John Farnham - Finding the Voice" broke the box office, and two of his albums went back up into the top 20).
Thank you, Sir! Not only for reacting to our amazing Farnsie, but for seeing the mic stand toss and throw! Most reactors fail to see it, you must be one of the good ones :)
great reaction to our John ..if your into heavy metal...look up john farnham doing led zepplin black dog- he has never recorded this one live to my knowledge but he uses it as a warm up song before his concerts. Absolutely incredible.
Best song to show off a chunk of Farneseys talent. Every song he sings though, you feel the same after listening. Uplifted, impressed, inspired, relaxed. He's a special human.
I thumbs up when you asked "does every Aussie know this song", and im New Zealander, Johnny maybe Australia son, but he definitely is a cousin to the kiwis, awesome vocals, awesome character, awesome man.
Even some of us Non Aussie's know this song. Watch out when John keeps tightening the stand. No mic stand hurt in this video lol.Did you see him pick up stand with his foot???
That was incredible and powerful! Never heard of it before, shame on me! Now, I gotta go look up the lyrics. You’re right, Jer. We desperately need something like that here.
This song is the Australian version of Neil diamonds sweet Caroline in which it's played at every spring event but it actually has a message and strong roots in our committing
Whenever you see John fiddling with the mic stand, you know he's about to do some sort of trick with it 😁 This song is in the hearts of all Aussies, the meaning of the message is the same today, as it was back then. The whole world does need to hear this, John Farnham, and his music brings people together as one. Loved your reaction, the smile on your face is how your meant to enjoy this music. 👍👍👍❤️🇦🇺
Such a powerful anthem. John has just donated this song to the Voice YES campaign for the upcoming referendum to enshrine in the Constitution an Indigenous Voice to parliament
The song I love, is John's duet with Olivia Newton John; singing Please Don't Ask Me from The Main Event Concert. This performance is pure theatre, allow it to draw you in; I'd recommend that you watch it with your Wife.
Every Australian knows every word to this song 😁 That's why many consider it an unofficial national anthem. There are a handful of other amazing songs that also fit into the unofficial national anthem category for Australia. Compare that with the fact that most of us only know the first verse of our official National anthem...
😂 John is well know for his mike stand tossing and foot flicking tricks. He misses the catch sometimes but never misses the foot flick. 😂😂 When the mic still had a chord he did some even better tricks swirling the chord around. Check out his performance of One from 1987. Not only powerful vocals but he tossed around that mic like a pro. Ps it's one of his earlier hits that he first recorded in the 60's. m.th-cam.com/video/FdNEKwMf1LQ/w-d-xo.html
I`m from Norway and I tell you what, WE know this song by heart too. It was a banger back then and it`s a classic now. Farnham is one of the world`s top voices and a favorite of mine to this day. He was hot as hell and I still have a crush😍
This was huge in Australia. Epic song from and epic performer and human being. Such a great song with a great message, a world song. Whenever John starts tightening up the mic stand he’s probably getting ready to throw it. Great performer and entertainer.
You'd be hard pressed to find an Aussie who doesn't know this song. 4 generations of my family love it and love John. It first came out in 1986 and is still played on our radios stations almost every day. It's played at every australia day celebration and pretty much every big event and football finals. John doesnt just have a powerful voice ...but many of his song's have powerful messages of unity. For a change of pace, have a listen to Playing to Win live from the Chain Reaction concert (1990) ❤❤
We know it and has to sung loud and proud…. Really listen to the words…. They are really needed to be heard with the happenings going on in the world….
As an Australian I'm not surprised by anyone outside Australia being unfamiliar with most of our music scene - from it's earliest days until now. I'd say the music that makes it's way internationally is the tip of the iceberg. If you looked up the best Australian bands my guess is you wouldn't know most of them.
Lol, you're getting very caught up in whether you know the song or not - it's highly unlikely that you will know any of his songs. He was/is massive in Australia, but never broke in the US (he was pretty happy to live a relatively down-to-earth and normal life with his family in Australia - and why not, he had everything he needed here). And yep, this was performed in 1989, the song and album it's off were released in 1986. This was his comeback album after languishing in relative obscurity for quite a few years - he was actually a teen pop idol here in the late 60s/early 70s. Every Australian does indeed know this song :) Play this in a pub and you will find all the Aussies straight away. Thanks for the reaction, hope to see you do more of his stuff, his voice will only blow you away more and more the more stuff you hear - he is incredibly versatile. As a general rule, if you're looking for live stuff (which you should - always) from him, try this show first (with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra), or the Chain Reaction concert, or the Whispering Jack concert, as they will usually be best quality. There is still plenty to watch outside of these though! Next I'd suggest watching a duet with Jimmy Barnes called "When Something Is Wrong (With My Baby)". Jimmy is also musical royalty here in Australia and also has a great voice (although no-one beats John for me). Search for the version from Hey Hey It's Saturday (an 80s variety show in Australia) as it is the best :)
100% yes, every Australian knows the words to this song. If it's played in a pub (public bar) EVERYBODY sings along. You'd think it's a law or something, but both the song and John are just that well loved.
This is such a well known song down under, it’s like you said our unofficial national anthem. No one can sing this song any better then Farnsey he is a powerhouse. Not to many songs also have bagpipes
So happy to see you react and see the mic stand flip as most reactors miss it or are looking away when he does it. Love the reaction vid mate job well done bro 👍😎👏
Yes this is an Aussie anthem from the legendary John Farnham. You need to check out John Farnham - Black dog (Led Zeppelin cover) which was a sound check John did before a show. Fortunately someone recorded it. It's audio only, but his voice is off the charts. As an audio engineer I'm sure you'll be impressed.😊
You said it perfectly when you said there is someone who is doing what they were put on this Earth to do. We Aussies all know the song and I think the reason it only has 5 million views is that we all have copies of the concert on DVD. 😀👍
This is my anthem.. "Were not going to live in silence, we're not going to live in fear" these words are powerful and the message is strong.. Thank You for playing this song. We Aussies definitely know the words to this song we have grown up with it and John Farnham. An Aussie Anthem for sure. 💕❤️🇦🇺 Thanks!
Great reaction to our Aussie icon. Another great performance from that particular concert is John’s cover of “It’s a Long Way to the Top” (AC/DC). Do yourself a massive favour and watch it! 💚🇦🇺
This song should be the people’s anthem because we won’t sit in silence. If you love rap listen to Kasey Chambers version of Emienem lose yourself, it’s country with a twist and will blow your mind. Plus if you like soul then check out 2 Aussie royalty together with John Farnham and jimmy Barnes live version of something is wrong with my baby on the tv show hey hey it’s Saturday
The only problem I have with a lot of these yt videos of John is that they’re sound and video quality doesn’t do it justice, especially when there’s an orchestra. I’ve put up a HD remastered version of this where I’ve EQ’d vocals and instrumentals and it’s the full version of the song (this isn’t).. I’d love to do the whole lot of them eventually but have to challenge copyright every time 😂 I’m really loving your work btw you seem like great people but more importantly you know your stuff which is refreshing in this reactor scene ❤❤❤ 🇦🇺 🦘
Of all those that have reacted to this performance, you are the only one that realised John did a baton twirl with the mic stand; before throwing it across stage. John playing around with the mic stand seems to be his thing; and even though his wife Jill has told him not to do it, he cheekily still does. He has a great rapour with his audience. He doesn't just sing a song, he sings to his audience; they are the most important part of his concerts, he has said this time and time again.
Absolutely know all the words! John is amazing. Simply the best ever live performer in my opinion. 💗💗💗💗 you John. I’ll be cranking up the volume of this song in the afternoon!
Farnsey did cross over to a bit country/rock when he did his Talk of the Town album, I'm not a fan of country music either but when John sings it it's fine.
For those interested...🤔😄 John also rides/rode quarter horses. (Tamworth is the Country music Capitol of Australia).... "The riding-mad superstar singer won the celebrity cutting horse title at the national championships in Tamworth, NSW. Riders have to cut steers out of a herd - and John was the best guest on horseback. Some of the celebrities were crap riders. Others were crack riders, including living legend Bill Roycroft, five-time Olympian and Australia's greatest-living horseman. And no kidding, John Farnham beat him. "John's a nice rideer, no risk," said Bill, who's a bit past his prime at 78 - but still looks as fit as he did at the 1960 Rome Olympics when he won a gold medal with a broken collarbone. And Farnsie reckons those words and winning the blue mean as much to him as any achievement. "Sure, I've had success in my life in a lot of ways," he said. " But winning here is up there with anything - I'll cherish it.": John got keen on cutting three years ago and now breeds pure quarter horses in Victoria. But he wishes he'd saddled up sooner. "If I could have my time over I wish I could have ridden from about age five on," he said. Farnsie keeps a low profile, steering well clear of any celebrity horseshit. "Everyone is more interested in their horses than they are in me" he said. That's the stuff the bushies love. Farnsies horsemanship and down-to earth attitude has won him mates all over. "He comes up here and rides and doesn't show off," said top local horseman Joe Dwyer. "He was a novice rider who has stuck to it and he can hold his own. If anyone started giving him trouble they'd get a right serve." But not Farnsie, he'd much sooner cut and run."
Great Request Kitty !!! thank you so much for helping the world hear the special talent that is John Farnham!!! Great Reaction!!! Subbed and Thumbed ✌✌✌ 🇦🇺
The minute this came out in 1986 I was absolutely hooked! Our John has been a legend since the 60’s but this song cemented John into Aussie music history forever! Aussie unofficial national anthem! ❤
There’s so much great stuff from John out there but yes as you already said you need to do it to a live performance, where possible. The exception is John doing “black dog from Led Zeppelin” which wasn’t exactly a live performance. John uses it as a warm up song/sound check and one day someone pressed record and it’s awesome. Also John singing “let me out”, live of course, it’s awesome and there are many more gems out there.
This is an EPIC ANTHEM by the legend that is John Farnham!!! A true Aussie Icon that this Kiwi Absofreakinlutely loves!!! Please check out his song “Burn” and also “when something is wrong with my baby” (live version) with Jimmy Barnes and Diesel, you won’t be disappointed!!!
Don't know what happened there but the song goes on for quite a while. Incredible long term backing singers Lisa Edwards, Lindsay Field and Venetta Fields. Little known fact that Venetta was one of the original "Ikettes", the backup singers for Ike and Tina Turner. She has also performed with Pink Floyd, Humble Pie, Barbra Streisand, Neil Diamond, Steely Dan, Boz Scaggs, Bob Seger, the Rolling Stones, Bette Midler, Joe Cocker and Bob Dylan. She toured Australia with Boz in 1980 and relocated here in 1982. As well as Farnsey she has also performed with Barnsey of Cold Chisel. Absolutely brilliant career!
There's a referendum coming up in Australia October 14th, about giving a "Voice" to the Aboriginal people in Parliament, John has given permission for the Yes vote to use this song.
This song was written by several British songwriters, and John actually recorded it without their permission - but just as well that he did, because it relaunched his career and made those songwriters a pretty penny 😅 Yep, it's one of our unofficial national anthems, along with the Seekers' I Am Australian 😊
Check out his cover of Long Way to the Top by ACDC from the same concert, shows a bit more of his range... Btw, You're the Voice has beem used here very recently in the debate over giving the indigenous population of Australia a representative body in Parliament. Also, the lyrics do have import due to the timing, which was the end of the Cold War, thus the lines about living in fear and having a chance to speak up after years of fear of nuclear war...
You need to go back and listen to it again, listen to the words and the message which is quite powerful. Also, he threw the mike stand up in the air and caught it first, then threw it across the stage and retrieved it later... all without missing a beat on his music! Yes - most Aussies know all the words to this song which was actually used just recently around a referendum to give a Voice to our First Nations in the constitution and John agreed to have this song used.
The unifficial Aus natl anthem. Ann wilson vovered it quite well! You asked if every Auddie knows the song? Check out the Cold play w/ john Farmham version of it performed live at a festival in Aus. Every prrson in the audience is belting out the voc. Impressive to say the least.
You need to look up jimmy barnes if your into heavy metal he's not that but voice you'll love This is a band he was in real rock band was pub band music Look up cold chisel cover wild thing live performance last stand version Him and john are Aussie royalty in music and both owned the charts for 5/ 6 decades here Cold chisel has two lead singers but jimmy sings this one Cheers mate 🦘🇦🇺👍
You need to listen to John Farnham- gethseme from Jesus Christ Superstar, Black Dog, Amazing Grace, Granada with Anthony Warlow, it’s a long Way to the Top from the same concert.
You might like to view the same song from Coldplay concert in Australia with special guest John Farnham. At age 70 years he still sings in the same key and hits the same notes.
It is our Aussie unofficial anthem . We love it ! It is telling the world throw away your guns . You shouldn’t live in fear of war or people with guns . Like Australia give up your guns . No more school shootings , people losing kids is more important than some last century 3rd amendment rules . Give them up . Save your country .
The Voice was Johns only solo international No1 hit, but in Australia , h I s first No1 was in 1967 and continued up to his last No1 album about 2015, ( i think ). Help ( a Beatles cover ) and A Long Way To The Top ( AC/DC cover ) from this same concert are much better than The Voice. The audio only cover of Black Dog ( Led Zepplin) will leave you speachless. Audio only because its a warm up and sound check taped by one of the roadies. For vocal purists ( not rock purists ) i recommend Gethsemane from a 1990 production of Superstar and his early ( younger ) cover of Bridge Over Troubled Water. Also his many duets with international stars like Tom Jones, Celine Dion AND.... The best of all, his duet with Jimmy Barnes and Diesel on guitar......a cover of Sam n Dave's When Something is Wrong With My Baby. Always do John Farnham live........he is as good as Pink Floyd.
🇦🇺There’s a national vote 🙏happening over here 🇦🇺to change our constitution 🙏with regards to Aboriginal peoples!👍He has lent this song 👍to the Yes Campaign!🫶So the are a few Adds with this song now!💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋
Every Aussie absolutely knows this song 🎉 it is timeless.
Yeah if you don't know this song you can't claim yourself as an Aussie.
I remember watching a big bash cricket match and the ground played 20 seconds of it between overs the match then stopped while the crowd belted the whole song out
@@mking846 Ah man, that is so cool!! It has such a positive vibe wherever you hear it, even just walking around woolies 😄
Yep.
Pretty much everyone knows this song. It was written by 4 English songwriters, their answer to a call for nuclear disarmament, John wasn't supposed to record/release it, but he did, in September 1986, which basically relaunched his solo career. "You're the Voice" peaked at No. 1 on the Australian singles charts. The associated album, Whispering Jack, held the No. 1 position for a total of 25 weeks. Both the single and the album had top-ten success internationally, including No. 6 in the United Kingdom and No.1 in Sweden. Presently, it remains the highest-selling album in Australia by an Australian artist. John is the only Australian artist to have a number-one record (album or single) in five consecutive decades. (6, if you want to count that the recently released Documentary - "John Farnham - Finding the Voice" broke the box office, and two of his albums went back up into the top 20).
Thank you, Sir! Not only for reacting to our amazing Farnsie, but for seeing the mic stand toss and throw! Most reactors fail to see it, you must be one of the good ones :)
I agree. It’s always cool when people pick it up.
great reaction to our John ..if your into heavy metal...look up john farnham doing led zepplin black dog- he has never recorded this one live to my knowledge but he uses it as a warm up song before his concerts. Absolutely incredible.
Dude has DEFINITELY got some pipes 😂😂😂
I agree with your end comment. Doesn't matter what style it is. If it's good. It's good. Great reaction. Cheers from Australia.
Best song to show off a chunk of Farneseys talent. Every song he sings though, you feel the same after listening. Uplifted, impressed, inspired, relaxed. He's a special human.
I thumbs up when you asked "does every Aussie know this song", and im New Zealander, Johnny maybe Australia son, but he definitely is a cousin to the kiwis, awesome vocals, awesome character, awesome man.
Even some of us Non Aussie's know this song. Watch out when John keeps tightening the stand. No mic stand hurt in this video lol.Did you see him pick up stand with his foot???
YES!!! I couldn't believe that slick foot-fling of the mic stand...my wife and I had to rewind that part like 3 times!! ✌🏽
That was incredible and powerful! Never heard of it before, shame on me! Now, I gotta go look up the lyrics. You’re right, Jer. We desperately need something like that here.
This song is the Australian version of Neil diamonds sweet Caroline in which it's played at every spring event but it actually has a message and strong roots in our committing
I still have a mullet like farnsey
This song is aaaaaweome!! 🤩
One of the best singers of all time.
Whenever you see John fiddling with the mic stand, you know he's about to do some sort of trick with it 😁
This song is in the hearts of all Aussies, the meaning of the message is the same today, as it was back then.
The whole world does need to hear this, John Farnham, and his music brings people together as one.
Loved your reaction, the smile on your face is how your meant to enjoy this music.
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Such a powerful anthem. John has just donated this song to the Voice YES campaign for the upcoming referendum to enshrine in the Constitution an Indigenous Voice to parliament
One of my favorite songs, when I was a child… Love the bagpipes 🥰
John sings a number of songs that have a message for the greater good in the world. He is well-loved in Australia.
This song gives me goosebumps every single time
The song I love, is John's duet with Olivia Newton John; singing Please Don't Ask Me from The Main Event Concert. This performance is pure theatre, allow it to draw you in; I'd recommend that you watch it with your Wife.
I'm American and I've known and loved this song since the day it was released.
Every Australian knows every word to this song 😁 That's why many consider it an unofficial national anthem. There are a handful of other amazing songs that also fit into the unofficial national anthem category for Australia.
Compare that with the fact that most of us only know the first verse of our official National anthem...
😂 John is well know for his mike stand tossing and foot flicking tricks. He misses the catch sometimes but never misses the foot flick. 😂😂
When the mic still had a chord he did some even better tricks swirling the chord around.
Check out his performance of One from 1987. Not only powerful vocals but he tossed around that mic like a pro.
Ps it's one of his earlier hits that he first recorded in the 60's.
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And i saw him live more than once. Our John is awesome.
Enjoy. This is one of our Aussie saints. We love John. He is as close to royalty as anyone can get. 👍👍👍♥♥♥
All of the World needs this song!
We looove John here, true Aussie icon. ❤❤❤
We love Farnsy, too ❤️😍
That’s why he’s called ‘the Voice’ 👍🏻👍🏻🇦🇺
Our freedom song ✊️✊️🙏🙏💖💖
John singing this song could motivate the world. Love anything and everything he swings thankyou
The world does need this song now. It’s a truly powerful song and a powerful message that can make real change.
I’ve seen this video sooo many times and I still get goosebumps. He is very special to us.
Yes indeed we all know the words! Thank you for a great reaction! One of our best ever! Luv from Australia ❤️🎼❤️🎼❤️🎼❤️
Always listen to our John live he is simply the best singer ever. Yes we all know the words. Welcome to an aussie icon enjoy xxx❤❤❤
I`m from Norway and I tell you what, WE know this song by heart too. It was a banger back then and it`s a classic now. Farnham is one of the world`s top voices and a favorite of mine to this day. He was hot as hell and I still have a crush😍
This was huge in Australia. Epic song from and epic performer and human being. Such a great song with a great message, a world song. Whenever John starts tightening up the mic stand he’s probably getting ready to throw it. Great performer and entertainer.
You'd be hard pressed to find an Aussie who doesn't know this song. 4 generations of my family love it and love John.
It first came out in 1986 and is still played on our radios stations almost every day. It's played at every australia day celebration and pretty much every big event and football finals.
John doesnt just have a powerful voice ...but many of his song's have powerful messages of unity.
For a change of pace, have a listen to Playing to Win live from the Chain Reaction concert (1990)
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We know it and has to sung loud and proud…. Really listen to the words…. They are really needed to be heard with the happenings going on in the world….
Im in my mid 40's and YES we all know it, if you're a true Aussie, you pass it down to your kids. Im lucky that even my grandkids love Johnny 💕
As an Australian I'm not surprised by anyone outside Australia being unfamiliar with most of our music scene - from it's earliest days until now. I'd say the music that makes it's way internationally is the tip of the iceberg. If you looked up the best Australian bands my guess is you wouldn't know most of them.
This song was featured in the riot scene for a US movie called Hot Rod in 2007.
Yep, we all know the song. Farnsey is a bloody legend!
Lol, you're getting very caught up in whether you know the song or not - it's highly unlikely that you will know any of his songs. He was/is massive in Australia, but never broke in the US (he was pretty happy to live a relatively down-to-earth and normal life with his family in Australia - and why not, he had everything he needed here).
And yep, this was performed in 1989, the song and album it's off were released in 1986. This was his comeback album after languishing in relative obscurity for quite a few years - he was actually a teen pop idol here in the late 60s/early 70s. Every Australian does indeed know this song :) Play this in a pub and you will find all the Aussies straight away.
Thanks for the reaction, hope to see you do more of his stuff, his voice will only blow you away more and more the more stuff you hear - he is incredibly versatile.
As a general rule, if you're looking for live stuff (which you should - always) from him, try this show first (with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra), or the Chain Reaction concert, or the Whispering Jack concert, as they will usually be best quality. There is still plenty to watch outside of these though!
Next I'd suggest watching a duet with Jimmy Barnes called "When Something Is Wrong (With My Baby)". Jimmy is also musical royalty here in Australia and also has a great voice (although no-one beats John for me). Search for the version from Hey Hey It's Saturday (an 80s variety show in Australia) as it is the best :)
100% yes, every Australian knows the words to this song. If it's played in a pub (public bar) EVERYBODY sings along. You'd think it's a law or something, but both the song and John are just that well loved.
This is why he is, THE VOICE.
This is such a well known song down under, it’s like you said our unofficial national anthem. No one can sing this song any better then Farnsey he is a powerhouse. Not to many songs also have bagpipes
So happy to see you react and see the mic stand flip as most reactors miss it or are looking away when he does it. Love the reaction vid mate job well done bro 👍😎👏
I am a New Zealander and we also grew up with this song and know every word.
Yes this is an Aussie anthem from the legendary John Farnham. You need to check out John Farnham - Black dog (Led Zeppelin cover) which was a sound check John did before a show. Fortunately someone recorded it. It's audio only, but his voice is off the charts. As an audio engineer I'm sure you'll be impressed.😊
I would venture to say, everybody that goes to a John Farnham concert, the hairs on your arms stand and you definitely get goosebumps.
We believe it!!! LOVE Farnsie! Or is it Farnsy?
Yes Jeremy every one of us knows the words to this song, it is ingrained in our DNA...😉
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You said it perfectly when you said there is someone who is doing what they were put on this Earth to do. We Aussies all know the song and I think the reason it only has 5 million views is that we all have copies of the concert on DVD. 😀👍
This is my anthem.. "Were not going to live in silence, we're not going to live in fear" these words are powerful and the message is strong..
Thank You for playing this song. We Aussies definitely know the words to this song we have grown up with it and John Farnham. An Aussie Anthem for sure. 💕❤️🇦🇺 Thanks!
you should check out him , Jimmy Barnes and Diesel !!!
Great reaction to our Aussie icon. Another great performance from that particular concert is John’s cover of “It’s a Long Way to the Top” (AC/DC). Do yourself a massive favour and watch it! 💚🇦🇺
Any AC/DC especially at River Plate in Argentina 🙌
Try Black Dog of Led Zeppelin. He does it justice!
This song should be the people’s anthem because we won’t sit in silence. If you love rap listen to Kasey Chambers version of Emienem lose yourself, it’s country with a twist and will blow your mind. Plus if you like soul then check out 2 Aussie royalty together with John Farnham and jimmy Barnes live version of something is wrong with my baby on the tv show hey hey it’s Saturday
Respect 🫡
The only problem I have with a lot of these yt videos of John is that they’re sound and video quality doesn’t do it justice, especially when there’s an orchestra. I’ve put up a HD remastered version of this where I’ve EQ’d vocals and instrumentals and it’s the full version of the song (this isn’t).. I’d love to do the whole lot of them eventually but have to challenge copyright every time 😂 I’m really loving your work btw you seem like great people but more importantly you know your stuff which is refreshing in this reactor scene ❤❤❤ 🇦🇺 🦘
Yes.
Of all those that have reacted to this performance, you are the only one that realised John did a baton twirl with the mic stand; before throwing it across stage. John playing around with the mic stand seems to be his thing; and even though his wife Jill has told him not to do it, he cheekily still does. He has a great rapour with his audience. He doesn't just sing a song, he sings to his audience; they are the most important part of his concerts, he has said this time and time again.
Yes we do, my daughter and son went to the WACA (Perth Cricket Ground) and saw him, they loved him and he was a lot older.
Absolutely know all the words! John is amazing. Simply the best ever live performer in my opinion. 💗💗💗💗 you John. I’ll be cranking up the volume of this song in the afternoon!
Oh no you didn't just dis country music!!! LOL Since I'm from Texas I will be a Southern Lady and forgive you! 🤠Love your channel and reactions!
Farnsey did cross over to a bit country/rock when he did his Talk of the Town album, I'm not a fan of country music either but when John sings it it's fine.
For those interested...🤔😄
John also rides/rode quarter horses.
(Tamworth is the Country music Capitol of Australia)....
"The riding-mad superstar singer won the celebrity cutting horse title at the national championships in Tamworth, NSW.
Riders have to cut steers out of a herd - and John was the best guest on horseback. Some of the celebrities were crap riders. Others were crack riders, including living legend Bill Roycroft, five-time Olympian and Australia's greatest-living horseman. And no kidding, John Farnham beat him.
"John's a nice rideer, no risk," said Bill, who's a bit past his prime at 78 - but still looks as fit as he did at the 1960 Rome Olympics when he won a gold medal with a broken collarbone.
And Farnsie reckons those words and winning the blue mean as much to him as any achievement.
"Sure, I've had success in my life in a lot of ways," he said. " But winning here is up there with anything - I'll cherish it.":
John got keen on cutting three years ago and now breeds pure quarter horses in Victoria. But he wishes he'd saddled up sooner. "If I could have my time over I wish I could have ridden from about age five on," he said. Farnsie keeps a low profile, steering well clear of any celebrity horseshit.
"Everyone is more interested in their horses than they are in me" he said. That's the stuff the bushies love. Farnsies horsemanship and down-to earth attitude has won him mates all over.
"He comes up here and rides and doesn't show off," said top local horseman Joe Dwyer. "He was a novice rider who has stuck to it and he can hold his own. If anyone started giving him trouble they'd get a right serve."
But not Farnsie, he'd much sooner cut and run."
Great Request Kitty !!! thank you so much for helping the world hear the special talent that is John Farnham!!! Great Reaction!!! Subbed and Thumbed ✌✌✌ 🇦🇺
You're absolutely right. Much better singer than a plumber.
The minute this came out in 1986 I was absolutely hooked! Our John has been a legend since the 60’s but this song cemented John into Aussie music history forever! Aussie unofficial national anthem! ❤
John Farnham could have been a superstar the world over , definitely an Aussie national anthem!
Hey I'm so glad you heard this. Share this it's an Australian anthem. BTW now subscribed.
Thanks for this Jeremy, it was like watching with a friend. The world certainly needs this song again now. Very powerful.❤
There’s so much great stuff from John out there but yes as you already said you need to do it to a live performance, where possible. The exception is John doing “black dog from Led Zeppelin” which wasn’t exactly a live performance. John uses it as a warm up song/sound check and one day someone pressed record and it’s awesome. Also John singing “let me out”, live of course, it’s awesome and there are many more gems out there.
This is an EPIC ANTHEM by the legend that is John Farnham!!! A true Aussie Icon that this Kiwi Absofreakinlutely loves!!! Please check out his song “Burn” and also “when something is wrong with my baby” (live version) with Jimmy Barnes and Diesel, you won’t be disappointed!!!
I think the entire world needs this song right now, especially the USA
Don't know what happened there but the song goes on for quite a while. Incredible long term backing singers Lisa Edwards, Lindsay Field and Venetta Fields. Little known fact that Venetta was one of the original "Ikettes", the backup singers for Ike and Tina Turner. She has also performed with Pink Floyd, Humble Pie, Barbra Streisand, Neil Diamond, Steely Dan, Boz Scaggs, Bob Seger, the Rolling Stones, Bette Midler, Joe Cocker and Bob Dylan. She toured Australia with Boz in 1980 and relocated here in 1982. As well as Farnsey she has also performed with Barnsey of Cold Chisel. Absolutely brilliant career!
Wow!! 😯 I don't know this and LOVE learning this kind of interesting info. Thank you!
In Europe also everyone knows this song 🙂💯👌 Was a big hit in several European countries.
Despite all john has gone through there is talk that John may tour again which is an amazing possibility.
There's a referendum coming up in Australia October 14th, about giving a "Voice" to the Aboriginal people in Parliament, John has given permission for the Yes vote to use this song.
This song was written by several British songwriters, and John actually recorded it without their permission - but just as well that he did, because it relaunched his career and made those songwriters a pretty penny 😅 Yep, it's one of our unofficial national anthems, along with the Seekers' I Am Australian 😊
Check out his cover of Long Way to the Top by ACDC from the same concert, shows a bit more of his range... Btw, You're the Voice has beem used here very recently in the debate over giving the indigenous population of Australia a representative body in Parliament. Also, the lyrics do have import due to the timing, which was the end of the Cold War, thus the lines about living in fear and having a chance to speak up after years of fear of nuclear war...
Yeah Mate we all know this and John is an absolute Legend . Try ACDC song A long WAy To The Top from the same concert .
Check out ‘Burn For You’, a beautiful John Farnham ballad
You need to go back and listen to it again, listen to the words and the message which is quite powerful. Also, he threw the mike stand up in the air and caught it first, then threw it across the stage and retrieved it later... all without missing a beat on his music! Yes - most Aussies know all the words to this song which was actually used just recently around a referendum to give a Voice to our First Nations in the constitution and John agreed to have this song used.
Thanks for coming back for another Farnsy performance. These lyrics were powerful when the song released, and are still very powerful today.
Lol, yes we all know this song. Definitely better than the current national anthem!
The unifficial Aus natl anthem.
Ann wilson vovered it quite well!
You asked if every Auddie knows the song? Check out the Cold play w/ john Farmham version of it performed live at a festival in Aus. Every prrson in the audience is belting out the voc. Impressive to say the least.
Unofficial national anthem 🎉
You need to look up jimmy barnes if your into heavy metal he's not that but voice you'll love
This is a band he was in real rock band was pub band music
Look up cold chisel cover wild thing live performance last stand version
Him and john are Aussie royalty in music and both owned the charts for 5/ 6 decades here
Cold chisel has two lead singers but jimmy sings this one
Cheers mate 🦘🇦🇺👍
Try Jimmy Barnes and Cold Chisel more Aussie legends !
You need to listen to John Farnham- gethseme from Jesus Christ Superstar, Black Dog, Amazing Grace, Granada with Anthony Warlow, it’s a long Way to the Top from the same concert.
If an Aussie doesn't know this song, they ain't really Aussie 😮
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You might like to view the same song from Coldplay concert in Australia with special guest John Farnham. At age 70 years he still sings in the same key and hits the same notes.
Thanks for this recommendation!!
It is our Aussie unofficial anthem . We love it ! It is telling the world throw away your guns . You shouldn’t live in fear of war or people with guns . Like Australia give up your guns . No more school shootings , people losing kids is more important than some last century 3rd amendment rules . Give them up . Save your country .
Great, this is the version where he throws his twiddle stick.
Love John, can you check out Matt Corby "Brother" like a version live ?
The follow up song to this is Age of Reason. A great sequel song. They are in my opinion, a pigeon pair.
The Voice was Johns only solo international No1 hit, but in Australia , h I s first No1 was in 1967 and continued up to his last No1 album about 2015, ( i think ).
Help ( a Beatles cover ) and A Long Way To The Top ( AC/DC cover ) from this same concert are much better than The Voice.
The audio only cover of Black Dog ( Led Zepplin) will leave you speachless.
Audio only because its a warm up and sound check taped by one of the roadies.
For vocal purists ( not rock purists ) i recommend Gethsemane from a 1990 production of Superstar and his early ( younger ) cover of Bridge Over Troubled Water.
Also his many duets with international stars like Tom Jones, Celine Dion AND....
The best of all, his duet with Jimmy Barnes and Diesel on guitar......a cover of Sam n Dave's When Something is Wrong With My Baby.
Always do John Farnham live........he is as good as Pink Floyd.
look at the lyrics... true now after 40 years...
Know the words and play it on the pipes.
🇦🇺There’s a national vote 🙏happening over here 🇦🇺to change our constitution 🙏with regards to Aboriginal peoples!👍He has lent this song 👍to the Yes Campaign!🫶So the are a few Adds with this song now!💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋
Love JF, love this song! Quick pro tip- Aussie is pronounced with a 'zz' sound, not an 'ss' sound- as in Ozzy. You're welcome!
Thanks so much! We get it right maybe 60% of the time, maybe 70%. ;-) ✌🏽
He has a great voice. He reminds me just a bit of Styx.
Styx who? Lol!
Haha who.farnham has been around since the 60's. We'd probably say Stix sounds like farnham hehe❤
The band Styx. Listen to Come Sail Away. @@wendyryder2708
Thanks for that info. OK, Dennis from Styx sounds a bit like John then.
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