Joe Cocker was an English singer known for his gritty, bluesy voice & dynamic stage performances that featured expressive body movements. He recorded a few Beatles' songs "With A Little Help From My Friends", "She Came In Through The Bathroom Window" & "Something". Other hits were "Up Where We Belong" (a duet with Jennifer Warnes), "Delta Lady", "Darling Be Home Soon", "Cry Me A River", "Feelin' Alright", "The Letter", "You Are So Beautiful" etc.
I loved Joe's performance at Woodstock doing this same Beatle cover....He explodes.....Such a high energy artist that was amazing. He built his legacy around this song......
Always expect to see Winnie Cooper and Kevin Arnold everytime I hear that intro. The best application for a rock song used as a TV theme song. Loved the Wonder Years
It's not very often an original song can get done better than someone else but this is a prime example of that, johnny cash doing hurt by nine inch nails is another one!
When he sang this at Woodstock, his band sang the backup singers portion because his backup singers were stuck in traffic. Check out Joe's version of You Can Leave Your Hat
Great reaction! Joe (RIP) was a truly unique singer. He sang not only with his voice, but with his entire body. If you really want to experience him, watch him singing this song at Woodstock.
"With A Little Help From My Friends" was originally written and recorded by the Beatles. It was from their classic Sergeant Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band album. Joe Cocker's version is slower and more soulful. Both are great. I'm surprised you chose to react to the studio recording. One of the highlights of the legendary Woodstock Festival in 1969 was Joe Cocker singing this song live and I know you both especially enjoy live performances. So, I highly recommend you check out the Beatles recording and Joe Cocker singing at Woodstock.
Joe took this from a bouncy,upbeat song sung by Ringo and turned it into a blues classic. You also need to hear his version of The Letter(originally done by a group named The Boxtops).I believe Paul Mc Cartney said after hearing it that this is Joe's song now
Joe Cocker is a genius of interpretation of other writers' song material and making it his own. I was lucky to hear this song live from him twice in my life and it was most incredible both times. As one person put it to me "He sings the way only a very generous man can sing". R.I.P. Joe, you and your generosity of heart, that shone through your performance. are sorely missed in this world.
I saw Joe Cocker perform this song in 1969, a few months after Woodstock. I didn’t know who he was at the time, he was a new artist. Nevertheless he blew my mind,
Gotta check out the live version at Woodstock!! With the exception of Jimi Hendrix shredding the National Anthem, it was the best performance at the festival IMO!! 🤟🤟🤟
Just love 😍😍🥰🥰you two !!! Great reaction ... nothing else to add, uh, well ... other than you should really listen to some of his songs from the Mad Dogs & Englishmen album. Joe had finished a tour, and all his musicians were off on leave when he got the call to do the MD&E tour, so he called as many of his musician friends as he could and asked them to help out. So, he got the best of the best ... Leon Russel (band leader, guitar, piano, etc.), Rita Coolidge (his girlfriend at the time), Nicole Barclay, Claudia Linnear, tons of people from the famous The Wrecking Crew (roving band of studio musicians that played on just about everyone's studio albums back then), etc. It is a killer album. Some songs of particular note (and that were out of this world) are She Came In Through The Bathroom Window (another Beatles song), The Letter (i.e. Give me a ticket for an aeroplane ...), Honky Tonk Women (Rolling Stones song), Cry Me A River, Feelin' Alright, Space Captain, Delta Lady and my personal favorite, Let's Go Get Stoned (not necessarily a drug song, as he seems to suggest alcohol).
The live Woodstock version is better IMHO, his backup singers never got to the show so the guys had to sing backup. The guys falsettos don’t come close to the ladies voices, but watching Joe’s intense delivery makes it an awesome performance.
Great reaction to this Beatles classic as made his own by the great Joe Cocker (RIP). When you do get around to listening to the original version be sure to listen to Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club band first, as that song leads directly into this one without pause. Peace!!
Like most have commented, the Woodstock version is the most famous and amazing. However glad you reviewed this version since gave me a reason to listen to this version - in addition to Joe, the background vocals are amazing, which are highlighted more in this version! TY
Couple of things, you have to give the Woodstock video of this a look.....it's ridiculous! in a good way. Also Joe's version of "little Help" is NOTHING like the original about the only thing similar are the lyrics, along with what Dagmar posted he also covered "You've got to hide your love away" which is also faboo....a few other Cocker songs to try "Unbreak my heart", "Night Calls" and "Now That The Magic Has Gone" (have a tissue ready for that one! in fact the whole of the "Night Calls" album is brilliant 😀😀😀
This studio version take this faster than the Woodstock live performance. If you heard the live Woodstock version first, you would think they are rushing through it when you here this. Cocker changed the 4/4 swing beat happy happy time Ringo Starr sang on the the Sergeant Peppers album [1967] to what I would call 6/8 time blues feel and turned it into a classic...that represented the "Woodstock generation" of over 300,000 people crammed into the world's first outdoor mega rock and folk concert.
Well done ladies for reacting to the studio version 👍 Joe Cocker live is amazing but all the live versions miss out on the superb backing (vocals and instrumentation). There's a bit of a tease in your video as I thought you were going to react to The Beatles version as well. The contrast would have been great to watch. No need to choose between them though. Both of them are great and the Beatles version works superbly in the context of "Sgt. Pepper". BTW ladies, another track from this album "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" is (IMHO) the best version of this song in a very competitive field.
Lennon and McCartney invited Cocker to Apple Studios after this and PLEADED with him to cover any Beatles song he wants. He turned around and sand SHE CAME IN THROUGH THE BATHROOM WINDOW for them . Also check out FEELIN ALL RIGHT/ THE LETTER/TICKET FOR AN AIRPLANE/ and YOU ARE SO BEAUTIFUL.
Joe Cocker is soooooooooo cool. A lot will likely say watch the live Woodstock version, as that one is definitely good - the visuals are all kinds of awesome. Also, sometimes a remake turns out better than the original, and this is definitely one of them.
Lovely Ladies, The WOODSTOCK version is where you should have been directed as he takes this to a whole new level, in front of 400,000. You MUST witness this as this ,in my opinion, is the only cover of The 200+ Beatles Songs that is preferable to the original:)
You really must watch (if only for yourselves) the live version from the 1970 Mad Dogs and Englishmen tour, with Leon Russell, Rita Coolidge and many others in the most astonishing rendition ever of this song. Easily the only cover of a Beatles' song that surpasses the original.
Here is a live performance by Joe in his later years. He just knocks your socks off!! From the movie 9 1/2 Weeks, "You Can Leave Your Hat On" th-cam.com/video/kDR2fXoHdQw/w-d-xo.html&pp=ygUKam9lIGNvY2tlcg%3D%3D Glad you're back!
Waltz time........... If you pay attention it is 1,2,3 - 1,2,3 etc. Joe said it occured to him while he was in the restroom and he concieved it fully (accept Jimmy Page's guitar parts) right then and there
I think he's cool to watch. Someone once told me it looked liked he had rubber bands around his fingers on each hand and was trying to get them off haha.
Wet wet wet did a very good version of this song as well, I like theirs, Joe's and The Beatles versions, but singers both male and female who have gritty raspy voices do something for me, so Joe's version is my favourite
Let's hear it for those backing vocalists too! The whole group was in synch. A classic from Joe!
Yup! The Angels. Also Jimmy Page on guitar.
Joe Cocker was an English singer known for his gritty, bluesy voice & dynamic stage performances that featured expressive body movements. He recorded a few Beatles' songs "With A Little Help From My Friends", "She Came In Through The Bathroom Window" & "Something". Other hits were "Up Where We Belong" (a duet with Jennifer Warnes), "Delta Lady", "Darling Be Home Soon", "Cry Me A River", "Feelin' Alright", "The Letter", "You Are So Beautiful" etc.
I loved Joe's performance at Woodstock doing this same Beatle cover....He explodes.....Such a high energy artist that was amazing. He built his legacy around this song......
There are VERY few people that can do a song as good, if not better than the Beatles! Great reaction from 2 of my favorite people.
the live version of joe cocker singing this song is amazing
Always expect to see Winnie Cooper and Kevin Arnold everytime I hear that intro. The best application for a rock song used as a TV theme song. Loved the Wonder Years
I believe this is the version used as the theme song for 'The Wonder Years '
It's not very often an original song can get done better than someone else but this is a prime example of that, johnny cash doing hurt by nine inch nails is another one!
Joe at Woodstock is iconic. Even without proper backup singers, Joe is 100%.
Just a bit of trivia this song was used as the theme song to the TV show " The Wonder Years" Another great reaction ladies I loved it ❤
You've got to watch the Woodstock version, which is amazing, and where the lads in the band, have to do the backing vocals, quite admirably I think!✌
Mad Dogs And Englishmen version is much better mainly due to the female backing singers which he didn't have at Woodstock.
Who remembers hearing this on the TV series the Wonders Years?
When he sang this at Woodstock, his band sang the backup singers portion because his backup singers were stuck in traffic. Check out Joe's version of You Can Leave Your Hat
Great reaction! Joe (RIP) was a truly unique singer. He sang not only with his voice, but with his entire body. If you really want to experience him, watch him singing this song at Woodstock.
"With A Little Help From My Friends" was originally written and recorded by the Beatles. It was from their classic Sergeant Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band album. Joe Cocker's version is slower and more soulful. Both are great. I'm surprised you chose to react to the studio recording. One of the highlights of the legendary Woodstock Festival in 1969 was Joe Cocker singing this song live and I know you both especially enjoy live performances. So, I highly recommend you check out the Beatles recording and Joe Cocker singing at Woodstock.
Watch John Belushi's imitation of this version from Saturday Night Live. 👍
Joe took this from a bouncy,upbeat song sung by Ringo and turned it into a blues classic. You also need to hear his version of The Letter(originally done by a group named The Boxtops).I believe Paul Mc Cartney said after hearing it that this is Joe's song now
You would not believe how much weed I smoked while this was blaring on the stereo back in college!!
Joe Cocker is a genius of interpretation of other writers' song material and making it his own. I was lucky to hear this song live from him twice in my life and it was most incredible both times. As one person put it to me "He sings the way only a very generous man can sing". R.I.P. Joe, you and your generosity of heart, that shone through your performance. are sorely missed in this world.
I saw Joe Cocker perform this song in 1969, a few months after Woodstock. I didn’t know who he was at the time, he was a new artist. Nevertheless he blew my mind,
Gotta check out the live version at Woodstock!! With the exception of Jimi Hendrix shredding the National Anthem, it was the best performance at the festival IMO!! 🤟🤟🤟
Concerning this cover,Paul McCartney once stated, John and I wrote it, Joe Cocker owns it".
I saw Joe Cocker live, and wont forget it!
Jimmy Page plays guitar on this! If you hear the Beatles version of this song, you get even more impressed by this version.
Just love 😍😍🥰🥰you two !!! Great reaction ... nothing else to add, uh, well ... other than you should really listen to some of his songs from the Mad Dogs & Englishmen album. Joe had finished a tour, and all his musicians were off on leave when he got the call to do the MD&E tour, so he called as many of his musician friends as he could and asked them to help out. So, he got the best of the best ... Leon Russel (band leader, guitar, piano, etc.), Rita Coolidge (his girlfriend at the time), Nicole Barclay, Claudia Linnear, tons of people from the famous The Wrecking Crew (roving band of studio musicians that played on just about everyone's studio albums back then), etc. It is a killer album. Some songs of particular note (and that were out of this world) are She Came In Through The Bathroom Window (another Beatles song), The Letter (i.e. Give me a ticket for an aeroplane ...), Honky Tonk Women (Rolling Stones song), Cry Me A River, Feelin' Alright, Space Captain, Delta Lady and my personal favorite, Let's Go Get Stoned (not necessarily a drug song, as he seems to suggest alcohol).
The live Woodstock version is better IMHO, his backup singers never got to the show so the guys had to sing backup. The guys falsettos don’t come close to the ladies voices, but watching Joe’s intense delivery makes it an awesome performance.
I really love this song ❤
Joe owned this like Johnny owned 'Hurt.'
Sometimes artists have to let go of their own work to somebody who really does it justice.
Now do a reaction to the John Belusi spoof of Joe Cocker singing this, it is hilarious.
Great reaction to this Beatles classic as made his own by the great Joe Cocker (RIP). When you do get around to listening to the original version be sure to listen to Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club band first, as that song leads directly into this one without pause. Peace!!
Like most have commented, the Woodstock version is the most famous and amazing. However glad you reviewed this version since gave me a reason to listen to this version - in addition to Joe, the background vocals are amazing, which are highlighted more in this version! TY
Another british treasure from Sheffield England. Same city as deaf leopard human leauge pulp artic monkeys amongst a few
will always remind me of the intro to "the wonder years"
Joe Cocker. RIP. I’m glad I saw him at the Fillmore East, I wouldn’t have believed he was so magnificent.
brilliant
Watched it yesterday. Very soulful!
The original line was, What do you feel when you turn out the light.
Couple of things, you have to give the Woodstock video of this a look.....it's ridiculous! in a good way. Also Joe's version of "little Help" is NOTHING like the original about the only thing similar are the lyrics, along with what Dagmar posted he also covered "You've got to hide your love away" which is also faboo....a few other Cocker songs to try "Unbreak my heart", "Night Calls" and "Now That The Magic Has Gone" (have a tissue ready for that one! in fact the whole of the "Night Calls" album is brilliant 😀😀😀
live at woodstock video is awesome
yep,the woodstock version is crazy,he was a young dude,pretty skinny and as he startet the first 3 rows of the audience got blown away.
I Fn love your necklace!!!!
Good stuff never goes out of style. It still rocks today.
This studio version take this faster than the Woodstock live performance. If you heard the live Woodstock version first, you would think they are rushing through it when you here this. Cocker changed the 4/4 swing beat happy happy time Ringo Starr sang on the the Sergeant Peppers album [1967] to what I would call 6/8 time blues feel and turned it into a classic...that represented the "Woodstock generation" of over 300,000 people crammed into the world's first outdoor mega rock and folk concert.
Well done ladies for reacting to the studio version 👍 Joe Cocker live is amazing but all the live versions miss out on the superb backing (vocals and instrumentation). There's a bit of a tease in your video as I thought you were going to react to The Beatles version as well. The contrast would have been great to watch. No need to choose between them though. Both of them are great and the Beatles version works superbly in the context of "Sgt. Pepper".
BTW ladies, another track from this album "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" is (IMHO) the best version of this song in a very competitive field.
I heard that Paul once said that Joe owned this song. Likely after his Woodstock performance.
The Beatles loved it. Gave him She Came In Through The Bathroom Window as well
Big mistake not doing the live video of this, not watching Joe perform is really missing out, he is so well known for his physical performance!
This is a fantastic version of this song
React to Joe Cocker Unchain my heart and N'oubliez Jamais from Pight of the proms concerts....joe with a full classical orchestra is pure joy.
The video of his performance (not the Woodstock one) is most special, watching him is half the fun.
It's the theme song for the wonder years
Lennon and McCartney invited Cocker to Apple Studios after this and PLEADED with him to cover any Beatles song he wants. He turned around and sand SHE CAME IN THROUGH THE BATHROOM WINDOW for them . Also check out FEELIN ALL RIGHT/ THE LETTER/TICKET FOR AN AIRPLANE/ and YOU ARE SO BEAUTIFUL.
Ringo sings the original.
The best version is Live at Woodstock.
Joe Cocker is soooooooooo cool. A lot will likely say watch the live Woodstock version, as that one is definitely good - the visuals are all kinds of awesome. Also, sometimes a remake turns out better than the original, and this is definitely one of them.
Lovely Ladies, The WOODSTOCK version is where you should have been directed as he takes this to a whole new level, in front of 400,000. You MUST witness this as this ,in my opinion, is the only cover of The 200+ Beatles Songs that is preferable to the original:)
Jimmy Page from Led Zeppelin played session guitar on this track!
Hi Ladies, great reaction
You really must watch (if only for yourselves) the live version from the 1970 Mad Dogs and Englishmen tour, with Leon Russell, Rita Coolidge and many others in the most astonishing rendition ever of this song. Easily the only cover of a Beatles' song that surpasses the original.
Ringo sang on The Beatles version.
If you want another interpretation of a lesser known Beatles song try "Spooky Tooth" version of "I am the Walrus"
The Beatles are always great to listen to.
Love the Beatles but this is better than the original , completely different interpretation
🎶 What would you do if I sang out of meter? Would you stand there and call me a cheater? 🎶 -- Biff Rose
Here is a live performance by Joe in his later years. He just knocks your socks off!! From the movie 9 1/2 Weeks, "You Can Leave Your Hat On" th-cam.com/video/kDR2fXoHdQw/w-d-xo.html&pp=ygUKam9lIGNvY2tlcg%3D%3D Glad you're back!
Waltz time........... If you pay attention it is 1,2,3 - 1,2,3 etc. Joe said it occured to him while he was in the restroom and he concieved it fully (accept Jimmy Page's guitar parts) right then and there
👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Still need to check out Slade again, you liked their Christmas song but check out one of their others….cum on feel the Noize or far far away
The Beatles did write some good Songs, they couldn't Sing them, but they did write them.
WOODSTOCK
Oh no , watch the woodstock live to this....
great - Joe didnt sing the chorus in the song and left it to the Angels
You should really watch the Woodstock version from 1969.
Guitar by Jimmy Page ( Led Zeppelin) just months before forming his band. For free.
Good show.Ringo does the other.
your moms necklace is cool
Not bad backing vocals either hah!
One of the only Beatles tunes that I feel like was improved by the cover version. Just sayin.
I loved listening to Joe Cocker, but I didn't like watching him. It looked to me like he could fall down any second.
I think he's cool to watch. Someone once told me it looked liked he had rubber bands around his fingers on each hand and was trying to get them off haha.
Such a pity you didn’t choose the Woodstock version as that is the famous one. Far, far better.
Wet wet wet did a very good version of this song as well, I like theirs, Joe's and The Beatles versions, but singers both male and female who have gritty raspy voices do something for me, so Joe's version is my favourite
WOODSTOCK PERFORMANCE IS THE GOAT!❤
Jimmy Page on guitar
try mad dogs and englishmen album him and leon russell and a cast of thousands
When i hear this i think of the Wonder Years,i like joe's version way better than the beatles even 6hough it's their song.
Cocker Gap
Watch the Woodstock version, you'll love it. Jim
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joe wanted his drug friends :O)
Beatles original is so much better especially after sgt peppers intro
That's a TERRIBLE pic of Joe Cocker!!
A terrible version.
WOODSTOCK. (Best to pause earlier rather than later during his "Tour De Force" 😀
Sheffield steel
Wednesday,I trust:)