The best singer for me. What an angelic voice that I always listen to. Thnx to U tube that such beautiful singers can be heard because we did not hear such during idol's moment. LOVE All CLAY'S MUSIC....which I encountere after 20 years .....
What a moment in the sun he had..and while his greatness wasn't long lasting, while he was riding High with great success..we were all blessed to hear his powerful voice. And enjoy what he achieved through music..
The best singer of all. He didn't win because he was too great for them. They weren't ready for his stardom. He shines forever as the best singer. PERIOD. HE KNOWS IT. THEY KNOW IT. THE WHOLE WORLD KNOWS IT.!!!!
It's easy to see why "Solitaire" as performed by Clay Aiken became #1 for 3 weeks. It is a great song performed by a great singer. "What a God given talent". I miss him for his singing, but bless him for the road he is pursuing to help our country
Great song, great singer. Neil Sedaka has written some of the greatest songs around and Clay could sing the phonebook! This man was born to sing,he has one of the best voices I have ever heard, FANTASTIC
WOW.... What an amazing performance!!! Clay should have won Idol... Well he did in my book. I just watched him perform on the last Idol and I keep replaying his song over and over. I sure wish he would tour again. Love you Clay Aiken
This compilation is lovely! One of Clay's best performances in '03! Then '04--from the way Clay approaches the mic, clothes, hair, those luxurious lashes,gorgeous green eyes & that smile at the end. And his voice!! I think vocal training has made him sound even better. He seems to have refined his breathing technique. He can really hold a note! Absolutely beautiful!
I took my dog for a 10 mile walk on the beach today, having Clay's version of Solitaire on repeat on my iPod the whole time. It's just so beautiful, it makes you think and it makes you admire his voice, the song and the lyrics. Superb!
Absolutely love this version of Clay singing Solitaire....how he holds that last note so long......truly one fine amazing voices I have ever heard in my life!!
@@joany11swatch14 for you not to appear an idiot always CONSIDER the AGE when making comparison about singers because age is a VERY VERY BIG FACTOR that is why many singers can't sing their signature songs or having a hard time singing their signature songs that they recorded when they WERE YOUNG ok????!!! Did you get it???
@@migueldantes0224 excuse me. Are calling me an idiot just because I don’t agree with h you !!? You serious need to get a reality check. News flash….age has NOTHING to do o do with singing talent. !! Do you research !!!! DID YOU GET THAT!!???
Today: Oct.16th 2017 (putting his personal life aside): Clay Aiken remains as ONE OF THE BEST PERFORMERS from AMERICAN IDOL AND THE WHOLE MUSIC INDUSTRY :)
You know, I'm amazed by his voice to this day. I only wish that the studio productions had the clarity of his live performances. They tend to over-produce and compress his voice in the studio. Such a shame. But thanks for putting this up here. This song is my favorite of his.
Ellie Raney my thoughts exactly. A new album now and again would be brilliant. I think he does his own arrangements and makes a great job of standard songs 👍
Absolutely clay aiken song.....Neil said that himself, about twice times in AI one of the best solitaire'performance, if you count neil's performance This is a powerful performance and my fav clay's cover
No one can sing that song any better than Clay Aiken. Sedaka was so right! Clay has an amazing voice -- and has recorded some excellent CDs. Check out On My Way Here and Tried and True. He toured last summer with Ruben in rocking good time concerts and recently toured on his new CD. Everyone should see Clay live in concert -- he's an all around entertainer -- with that great voice!
I'm always coming back to this video. Clay DOES "own" this song. I've never heard anyone do it better. What a tremendous voice this kid has. So very impressive. Robin
He's the best at what he does! He is gifted and I think he should've won that year. It didn't matter though because he still goes on and shares the gift of his voice today. Go Clay! You'll always be number 1 in my book!
Yes he sings well, but honestly... here we see a candidate of a casting show, whereas Neil Sedak still owns this song, just listen to his very personal performance.... that is another league: th-cam.com/video/U4-udZwR6Fs/w-d-xo.html
Clay has a great gift of singing, which also allows him to use that gift to help children with learning disabilities. He was appointed to the White House Commitee for intellictual disabilities, co-founded Bubel/Aiken foundation for children with learning disabilities and Unicef Ambassador. That is very impressive!! Bravo Clay!!!
I read in his autobiography that this song meant so much to him because it described his father. His father never loved him & he wanted so much to have that relationship. He said the line "while life goes on around him everywhere, he's playing solitaire" described his father. I think that has to be why he does such a magnificent job with this song. He really really FEELS it.
He won my heart with singing this song. He is just astounding - what a voice. I was so disappointed when he didn't win. I thought he was much better than Ruben.
How can ANYONE ever believe Clay did NOT win AI2 after hearing this and BOTW (And Mack The Knife!!)??????? I can't wait until Oct. 26 in NYC!! Clay you're going to knock them dead in the aisles!!!
I am still and always will be totally discusted that he did not win American Idol. His performance of this song alone should have won him the title. OMG!!!
..........who says that clay aiken is not great??? even neil sedaka aprobe clay aiken is agreat singer, he just own the song solitaire.......good job clay hope you will visit the Philippines for a concert
Easily. No contestant comes close and still hasn't to this day. Make no mistake about it, there have been some great singers, but vocal and range wise Clay is the King. Anyone who thinks other wise is just lying to themselves. And if you truly think a contestant has a better range please tell me.
awesome ,imo he,s right up there behind elvis sinatra and michael jackon and freddie mercury.he has the 1 thing they all did thats huge stage presence ,he owns the stage.incredible control of his undoubted huge voice.no one on this planet at the moment including buble, can come close to his breathtaking performances.he comes across as a very down to earth guy aswell and gsoh,he,s a credit to the music industry.and a great role model for any future contestant for ai or x factor.
He was robbed of the title. He WAS the true winner.
Perfection.
Could listen to Clay all day and into the night. So talented.
The best singer for me. What an angelic voice that I always listen to. Thnx to U tube that such beautiful singers can be heard because we did not hear such during idol's moment. LOVE All CLAY'S MUSIC....which I encountere after 20 years .....
Angelic but powerful!!
I totally agree with Neil Sedaka.👍 After watching Clay Aiken’s performance of 👏”Solitaire”👏this song will always be a fantastic Clay Aiken song.👏
Absolutely beautiful.
REMEMBER WELL WHEN SEDAKA LET THE WORLD KNOW HE CROWNED CLAY THE PERFORMER OF THAT BEAUTIFUL SONG. KNEW CLAY WAS THE TRUE WINNER ALL THE TIME!
Please clay sing again
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What a moment in the sun he had..and while his greatness wasn't long lasting, while he was riding
High with great success..we were all blessed to hear his powerful voice. And enjoy what he achieved through music..
I've heard Neil sing it I've heard I heard Karen Carpenter sing it but Clay you take it to a whole new level
Your eyes are so dreamy I feel myself floating ABOUVE the clouds in the air
BRAVO 👏👌👍 MASTERPIECE FROM NEILS MOUTH TO HONOR CLAY ....AMEN JUST GORGEOUS ✍️ PERFECTION ...SOLITAIRE...BREATHTAKING JUST STUNNING ...MAGICAL PROFOUNDLY BEYOND BEAUTIFUL
The best singer of all. He didn't win because he was too great for them. They weren't ready for his stardom. He shines forever as the best singer. PERIOD. HE KNOWS IT. THEY KNOW IT. THE WHOLE WORLD KNOWS IT.!!!!
YES‼️
I still can't believe he didn't win, he has such a wonderful voice. Love the guy.
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Me too! He should have won the title of American Idol. He is the best! 👏👏👏
It's easy to see why "Solitaire" as performed by Clay Aiken became #1 for 3 weeks. It is a great song performed by a great singer. "What a God given talent". I miss him for his singing, but bless him for the road he is pursuing to help our country
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Great song, great singer. Neil Sedaka has written some of the greatest songs around and Clay could sing the phonebook! This man was born to sing,he has one of the best voices I have ever heard, FANTASTIC
Wonderful singer,make more Album Clay
better late than never for me to comment: You are the most talented singer in the whole world! Perfect in every way!
WOW.... What an amazing performance!!! Clay should have won Idol... Well he did in my book. I just watched him perform on the last Idol and I keep replaying his song over and over. I sure wish he would tour again. Love you Clay Aiken
This compilation is lovely! One of Clay's best performances in '03! Then '04--from the way Clay approaches the mic, clothes, hair, those luxurious lashes,gorgeous green eyes & that smile at the end. And his voice!! I think vocal training has made him sound even better. He seems to have refined his breathing technique. He can really hold a note! Absolutely beautiful!
He still gives me goosebumps. He makes it looks so effortless....he set the standard, and so far no one can touch him.
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Stunning in every way Clay ...please NEVER forget that xxxx
Makes me teary-eyed
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9/2019
Miss you Clay .., this is one of my favorites .., thank you Neil Sedaka .. Clay looks great !! 💓
I took my dog for a 10 mile walk on the beach today, having Clay's version of Solitaire on repeat on my iPod the whole time. It's just so beautiful, it makes you think and it makes you admire his voice, the song and the lyrics. Superb!
I do that with Clays’ Wings of Love. I drove from Baltimore to Maine and just played one Clay Aiken album over and over ❤️
Absolutely beautiful sung by Clay.
Absolutely love this version of Clay singing Solitaire....how he holds that last note so long......truly one fine amazing voices I have ever heard in my life!!
Clay Aiken is very gifted with his fantastic awesome voice. 👏😘👏❤️👏
Oh my...Double thudding for that song. I'm all ready for the Neil Sedaka Tribute. Awesome Montage.
The amount of growth he showed between these two years of performances is incredible. He really grew into himself and found his voice
it´s easy to see that Sedaka is proud of Clay Aiken, and what he did with his song.
Clay amazingly talented
Neil Sedaka will always be the greatest to me.
Such control! Such maturity! What a beautiful voice! Clay owns this song and commands the stage! Great job!
Just awesome !!! He was a big favourite of mine. No one else like him.
My favorite also, no one else!!!
I always liked him and voted for him every week!!! That pure voice and all his heart and soul put into this performance!!! 2021
@@migueldantes0224 listened to it….sorry doesn’t compare to Clay Aikens version. Clays is way more powerful.
@@joany11swatch14 for you not to appear an idiot always CONSIDER the AGE when making comparison about singers because age is a VERY VERY BIG FACTOR that is why many singers can't sing their signature songs or having a hard time singing their signature songs that they recorded when they WERE YOUNG ok????!!! Did you get it???
@@migueldantes0224 excuse me. Are calling me an idiot just because I don’t agree with h you !!? You serious need to get a reality check. News flash….age has NOTHING to do o do with singing talent. !! Do you research !!!! DID YOU GET THAT!!???
I cry every time I hear you sing this song ...your voice is one of a kind....so very unique.....God bless!
Me too.
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Today: Oct.16th 2017 (putting his personal life aside): Clay Aiken remains as ONE OF THE BEST PERFORMERS from AMERICAN IDOL AND THE WHOLE MUSIC INDUSTRY :)
WHAT DOES Personal life have to do with his singing. He gets better all the time.
You know, I'm amazed by his voice to this day. I only wish that the studio productions had the clarity of his live performances. They tend to over-produce and compress his voice in the studio. Such a shame. But thanks for putting this up here. This song is my favorite of his.
I play this solitaire again and again ....nice to watch Sedaka appreciates Aiken singing his song...
Come on Clay we miss your voice please record a new album.
Ellie Raney my thoughts exactly. A new album now and again would be brilliant. I think he does his own arrangements and makes a great job of standard songs 👍
A masterpiece song by one of the most beautiful voices that ever came out of AI. Always a Claymate.
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That was my favorite song he did.
Absolutely clay aiken song.....Neil said that himself, about twice times in AI
one of the best solitaire'performance, if you count neil's performance
This is a powerful performance and my fav clay's cover
No one can sing that song any better than Clay Aiken. Sedaka was so right! Clay has an amazing voice -- and has recorded some excellent CDs. Check out On My Way Here and Tried and True. He toured last summer with Ruben in rocking good time concerts and recently toured on his new CD. Everyone should see Clay live in concert -- he's an all around entertainer -- with that great voice!
That A#5 is sooooo clean!
I believe Neils song is sung best by Clay. Gives me goosebumps every time!!! 💜
I'm always coming back to this video. Clay DOES "own" this song. I've never heard anyone do it better. What a tremendous voice this kid has. So very impressive.
Robin
He takes my breath away with that song! thank you for posting this on youtube ---
He's the best at what he does! He is gifted and I think he should've won that year. It didn't matter though because he still goes on and shares the gift of his voice today. Go Clay! You'll always be number 1 in my book!
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Clay performed this beautifully. It is still my favourite, from the first time I watched him sing it❤
Mais que perfeito, o cara é muito bom mesmo, sem comparação, ele guarda muitos outros cantores no bolso!
PERFECT, EXCELENT, VERY VERY VERY GOOD!
Neil Sedaka himself sd it..Clay you are now and always be the best.
Thank you so much for posting this!!!!!
What a voice !!
Yes he sings well, but honestly... here we see a candidate of a casting show, whereas Neil Sedak still owns this song, just listen to his very personal performance.... that is another league: th-cam.com/video/U4-udZwR6Fs/w-d-xo.html
Clay has a great gift of singing, which also allows him to use that gift to help children with learning disabilities. He was appointed to the White House Commitee for intellictual disabilities, co-founded Bubel/Aiken foundation for children with learning disabilities and Unicef Ambassador. That is very impressive!! Bravo Clay!!!
omg......I agree with all of you...no one has ever come close to his voice range on all the American Idol years....EVER!!!! 5 thumbs up
As I'm watching you and listening it's almost as if you and I have a spiritual connection
Totally awesome 👌
Clay Aikens! That was the Most Beautiful!!! Love your voice....
Aiken.
Gave me chills. Just beautiful, the man and the song!
I read in his autobiography that this song meant so much to him because it described his father. His father never loved him & he wanted so much to have that relationship. He said the line "while life goes on around him everywhere, he's playing solitaire" described his father. I think that has to be why he does such a magnificent job with this song. He really really FEELS it.
Aiken is amazing.
Oh YAWEH you sound so heavenly you make me tremble all over inside.
He is the voice
Awesome Love this guy!
He won my heart with singing this song. He is just astounding - what a voice. I was so disappointed when he didn't win. I thought he was much better than Ruben.
Awesome performance, Clay is the best in american idol history
🎉AMAZING ❤❤❤
Thank You for this.Awesome ! Yes Thank You Neil.and Thank You Clay You brighten my world.
Did anyone catch that Solitaire?? damn!
Love you so much Clay 10-17-20. Your voice makes me so happy ❤️
Just amazing - the 2004 AI performance is lights out - unreal how good it is.
What a great rendition he did...awesome vocals!
Wow! He's a natural. Sings effortlessly.
I love him!
That was great!! Now Im ready!!
man ilove this song.. he can really hold a note a long time. he should have won america idol..
How can ANYONE ever believe Clay did NOT win AI2 after hearing this and BOTW (And Mack The Knife!!)??????? I can't wait until Oct. 26 in NYC!! Clay you're going to knock them dead in the aisles!!!
Stupenda!
An amazing song done to perfection by an amazing talent!
I am still and always will be totally discusted that he did not win American Idol. His performance of this song alone should have won him the title. OMG!!!
There's nobody like him on the planet!
WOW!
Neil Sedaka's humility was the true winner.
Out of all 50 performers that night only Clay and Connie Francis received standing ovations.
so wonderful!
This guy is incredible.....holy cow.
Magnificent!
..........who says that clay aiken is not great??? even neil sedaka aprobe clay aiken is agreat singer, he just own the song solitaire.......good job clay hope you will visit the Philippines for a concert
Nice job putting both performances together
Thank you so much! I am going to download this one now! 😊
i love you, Clay...!!!
I love Clay, Solitaire will always be a Clay Aiken song.
Karen Carpenter and Elvis still did it better. But Clay did great too.
@@RyanJohnson-tk7hy No one does it better than Clay.
This was great!! Thanks for putting it together :)
I love this guy!!!!!!!!!!
i got to say ! he is a true preformer...!!!!!!
Easily. No contestant comes close and still hasn't to this day. Make no mistake about it, there have been some great singers, but vocal and range wise Clay is the King. Anyone who thinks other wise is just lying to themselves. And if you truly think a contestant has a better range please tell me.
my fucking goodness ones of the most perfect permomance in the world ..can this guy sing a little not perfect..my goshhhhhh
Amazing. He truly does own this song. Too bad his albums couldn't have reached the levels of his covers.
awesome ,imo he,s right up there behind elvis sinatra and michael jackon and freddie mercury.he has the 1 thing they all did thats huge stage presence ,he owns the stage.incredible control of his undoubted huge voice.no one on this planet at the moment including buble, can come close to his breathtaking performances.he comes across as a very down to earth guy aswell and gsoh,he,s a credit to the music industry.and a great role model for any future contestant for ai or x factor.
Wow! You're right!
@GoodTimeTraveler
Clay Aiken sings Solitare the best , how can u say that he rocks w his version. Sorry I loved her too but his is the best♥