It's Donny. Hands down. We just saw him about 6 weeks ago & he's still absolutely amazing. He RAPPED for 8 minutes about his entire musical career! It was amazing.
I saw him August 9, and he does put on an amazing show! During this song, with his incredibly smooth voice, he made me cry. Loved watching him tap dance, tell stories, and captivate the entire audience. We laughed the whole night.
My brother and i are huge fans of this musical because of him. We grew up watching his version, the both of us performed it in our drama class production (he was Joseph while i was Judah lol) and we still can sing the entire thing back to front. My dad even met Donny Osmond before i was born, damn it!! DX
I'm team Donny as well - strong voice & charisma. Michael Damian is a close second for me. Saw him in that role on Broadway years ago - he was incredible.
Yeah, Donny was the best. It's also weird how many of the other singers don't actually hit all the notes. I never really noticed except for in this side-by-side presentation. I guess the lesson is: if you can hit every note, you'll already be in contention for the very best.
I used to always say donny was best until I saw the London cast of 2021. Jac yarrow absolutely nailed it. I really hope after the uk tour we will get a cast recording. And a bonus if we get a version with Linzi as the narrator.
Fully agree! Saw Jac a couple weeks ago and he just hits it so effortlessly with so much emotion. Enjoyed his performance so much that I’ve booked to see it again later this year. Just, wow.
Great Job by all these performers; however, complete Donny Osmond fan here, he is the winner thus far. I so want to see a metal cover of this song with some outrageous high register on vocals (especially at the crux of the song); and properly distorted lead guitar with orchestra and choir of course. Again, great job to all performers.
Jason - beautiful Micheal - same as Jason Gary - the weakest of all, no super cool stuff..feels average Bill - very ok, not great but not bad. Keith - great! Stephen - hard to make out due to audio, but sounds great Gareth - fairly awesome Joe - Just brilliant, I wanna give it a chefs kiss. Stanley - FUCKING EPIC, I TELL YOU!! Jaymi - great, no, beautiful Daniel - equally beautiful as Jaymi Lee - amazing Phillip - same as lee but -2 Donny - Same as Stanley and Joe
I saw Donny in this years ago in Chicago. I just wish the movie had been shot a few years earlier than it was. He's best, and Lee Mead isn't far behind.
Amazing singers. I do agree Donny was outstanding in the roll. I saw it NY with David Cassidy and was surprised he was not included. He was also a terrific singer.❤
Going to have to chime in here, the original recording when it was a concept record and the whole "show" clocked in at a half hour. Donny comes a close second but I was one of the fortunate to see Andy Gibb do it on Broadway (disco aside) he knocked it out of the park, so he's my 2nd place choice. Sad he never recorded the version he was in.
Listen: I have a very specific option up that I haven’t seen anyone do in person but it would be the dream. Joe McElderry does a very cool thing right before the climax that I’d like to see followed up with the next part how Donny Osmond does it but then jump back to the final few notes the way Joe does it. Idk if this makes sense but I want to see someone sing it that way so badly
I sing this daily in my head (my friend says its kinda sad thats that my musical number..as its so downbeat).. but i hear Jason..As a gayling i travelled alone from Ireland to london to see Jason as Joseph...i was not surprised he got an olivier award nom...he held the audience spellbound. Great memories.
Donny for sure takes it on this one, but you should hear Sam Harris do it if you never have. he played Joseph on the US tour in 95-96, and when it came to Nashville my choir were cast as the kids. that guy was born to play Joseph.
Out of the guys you’ve shown I’d say Donny or Joe Mc sang it the best. The best Joseph I’ve seen was a guy called Richard Swerrun. His acting was great, his voice was incredible. Just my opinion, you should look him up.
Donny took special singing lessons in order to change his voice for singing on the stage. I believe those lessons were in Toronto, ON. If you listen to his singing prior to being on the theatrical stage, you might be able to hear some differences. He certainly rose in my estimation in the quality of his voice. He really increased his audience size by doing so. Well done, Donny.
DONNIE OSMOND ALL THE WAY!!! NAILED IT!! ON TOP OF THE FACT THAT HE WAS 42 YEARS OLD AT THE TIME AND STILL IS THE VERY BEST, HE HAD THE GIFT OF CONVEYING THE EMOTION OF THE LYRICS AND YOU FELT LIKE HE WAS GOING THROUGH THE HELL JOSEPH WENT THROUGH AND HIS CHARISMA DRAWS YOU IN!!
I was always a Donny fan and have loved the Osmonds from my teens, and yes, he was excellent, but for me, Joe does it every time - such a fabulous voice
I always associate this masterpiece with Jason Donovan. He was the first one I ever heard it from. And his voice singing it haunts me to this very day.
Dropping by in 2024 to rank based on these clips only: Lee Mead - I was expecting Donny to be top but that clip was electric! Donny Osmond Stanley Allyn Owen Jason Donovan Gareth Gates Bill Hutton Joe McElderry Keith Jack Phillip Schofield Stephen Gately Jaymi Hensley Gary Bond Daniel Boys Michael Damian
For me, it’s the first one, Jason Donovan. That version is the one I have listened to a million times and will always be the best version to me. Donny is a close second though.
Donny donny and a bit more donny when ever I go to my nana's house I drive her cra cra with it Enough said!!!!! ALL HAIL THE BEST JOSEPH.🙌🙌 reply if agree
Lee Mead was always my fav intro l I heard Keith Jack - he was amazing! Never heard of him. Stanley Allyn (missed the surname, was really good too. Donny - well, he’s fab
Donny Osmond had another version that I liked a lot. Out of these versions I go with Stanley Allyn Owen. I wish he was in this video, but I saw Patrick Cassidy perform this, and he was amazing as well.
Jess Conrad because he was Joseph when I was in the choir for 4 performances aged 11 at Sunderland Empire and he picked me up on the final night after singing Close Every Door.
Several really good ones, but have to agree with others, Donny Osmond nails the ending. Andrew Lloyd Webber also said at the time that he liked Donny's performance the best... but I'm sure many of these are post that time.
Gareth is very good as is Joe McElderry. Stanley is really great. Lee Mead is stunning but for me it will always be Donny. Too many of them sound like they're straining for the top notes.
Donny had the guts to hit that last note and this one goes to him.
there were a couple higher than his, but yes, I like his the most or 2nd most
Donny, nobody else even comes close. He definitely has the best voice.
It's Donny. Hands down.
We just saw him about 6 weeks ago & he's still absolutely amazing. He RAPPED for 8 minutes about his entire musical career! It was amazing.
No friggen way, i had no idea he was still doing stuff. Man i hope he makes it to Australia :D
I saw him August 9, and he does put on an amazing show! During this song, with his incredibly smooth voice, he made me cry. Loved watching him tap dance, tell stories, and captivate the entire audience. We laughed the whole night.
Donny all the way don,t even argue with me he is the best Joseph he is so talented where my Donny fans at?
Here
My brother and i are huge fans of this musical because of him. We grew up watching his version, the both of us performed it in our drama class production (he was Joseph while i was Judah lol) and we still can sing the entire thing back to front. My dad even met Donny Osmond before i was born, damn it!! DX
No arguments here!!
Donny osmond. ALWAYS! It should be a law that everyone sings the ending that way
It's Donny all the way for me.
Yep definately HES MY FAV JOSEPH !!!
Yeah I do that I’m very happy ???
Donny all the way !!
Thanks you 😘 ☺️
Awesome
I'm team Donny as well - strong voice & charisma. Michael Damian is a close second for me. Saw him in that role on Broadway years ago - he was incredible.
Totally agree!
Donny for sure. Love his voice ❤️
I loved every performance, but Donny will always be #1 to me ❤️
Always and forever Donny Osmond!!! Just WOW!!!
IKR none of these guys had the oomph, HE had oomph out the wazoo haha
Yeah, Donny was the best. It's also weird how many of the other singers don't actually hit all the notes. I never really noticed except for in this side-by-side presentation.
I guess the lesson is: if you can hit every note, you'll already be in contention for the very best.
It’s 100% Donny for me he’s the best ❤️
Damian all the way.
Thanks
yeah Donny
For me its donny and joe
Donny Osmond no contest
All the performers did a fantastic job, but Donny could hit every perfect note that the others couldn't.
I seen it live when Joe McEdlerry was Joseph and he has a sublime voice. But I’m a 90’s child so it’s Donny Osmond for me.
A 90s child?? Donny was our 'boyfriend' in the 70s!!!!😂😂
The best: Donny Osmond
Speaking facts 💯 👏
I feel like Lee has the most power, and that’s what makes it the best for me.
Saw Donny in Chicago about 30 years ago and have been a fan since. We saw his show a month ago. At age 66, his voice is still amazing.
Donny Osmond gets my vote hands down
Donny sings it the best by miles and miles and miles and.....You get my drift!
And, by far the most gorgeous...ever!!!!❤
I have to agree with almost 100 percent with what the people say
Donny Osmond
Donny IS Joseph. There will be no other
There are three that I would put up as near to Donny, but he’s the only one that gave me brain tingles.
Just brain tingles !???
I used to always say donny was best until I saw the London cast of 2021. Jac yarrow absolutely nailed it. I really hope after the uk tour we will get a cast recording. And a bonus if we get a version with Linzi as the narrator.
I’ll have to look him up and listen! 🌈
Fully agree! Saw Jac a couple weeks ago and he just hits it so effortlessly with so much emotion. Enjoyed his performance so much that I’ve booked to see it again later this year. Just, wow.
@@KellyIsShort just saw him tonight and holy shit he killed the entire performance but particularly close every door!
I saw it this weekend with the same cast, I think Jac lacks a bit of power, great voice, but I think this song is better a bit more operatic..
Donny Osmond. The high note still gives me goosebumps ❤.
Without a doubt, Donny Osmond blows all of the others away!!
Great Job by all these performers; however, complete Donny Osmond fan here, he is the winner thus far. I so want to see a metal cover of this song with some outrageous high register on vocals (especially at the crux of the song); and properly distorted lead guitar with orchestra and choir of course. Again, great job to all performers.
Jason - beautiful
Micheal - same as Jason
Gary - the weakest of all, no super cool stuff..feels average
Bill - very ok, not great but not bad.
Keith - great!
Stephen - hard to make out due to audio, but sounds great
Gareth - fairly awesome
Joe - Just brilliant, I wanna give it a chefs kiss.
Stanley - FUCKING EPIC, I TELL YOU!!
Jaymi - great, no, beautiful
Daniel - equally beautiful as Jaymi
Lee - amazing
Phillip - same as lee but -2
Donny - Same as Stanley and Joe
To be fair, Gary was the original; he was singing it straight. The embellishments came later.
@@Phentari I should've said this was my opinion on how I heard it as..
Lee, amazing. Yes. And Jason, the classic version.
I saw Donny in this years ago in Chicago. I just wish the movie had been shot a few years earlier than it was. He's best, and Lee Mead isn't far behind.
me too, and I don't think the movie did his performance at the Chicago theater justice AT ALL
Donny, Donny, and oh yeah Donny... nuff said
Yep. You said it all!!!
DONNY OSMOND!!
It's Donny for me. I saw this live a couple times with Sam Harris as Joseph and he was great too.
Oh I''m super jealous of you. But I did get to see Sam in The Life so I won't complain too much.
Donny Osmond - period. It's not even a contest. I think he would have had an amazing Broadway career if he had wanted it.
It's Stanley and Donny for me
Amazing singers. I do agree Donny was outstanding in the roll. I saw it NY with David Cassidy and was surprised he was not included. He was also a terrific singer.❤
Going to have to chime in here, the original recording when it was a concept record and the whole "show" clocked in at a half hour. Donny comes a close second but I was one of the fortunate to see Andy Gibb do it on Broadway (disco aside) he knocked it out of the park, so he's my 2nd place choice. Sad he never recorded the version he was in.
Hands down... Donny Osmond all the way.
Donny Osmond. Perfection.
DONNY OSMOND 100 percent he's the one who made this song so dang good, the others are kinda good, but Donny absolutely completes this song.
Donny Osmond is FANTASTIC. Donny only!
Listen: I have a very specific option up that I haven’t seen anyone do in person but it would be the dream. Joe McElderry does a very cool thing right before the climax that I’d like to see followed up with the next part how Donny Osmond does it but then jump back to the final few notes the way Joe does it. Idk if this makes sense but I want to see someone sing it that way so badly
I found this comparison surprisingly even. I liked all of them which I wasn't expecting.
Donny, lee, and Stanley are definitely the best
1. Donny 2. Stanley
Donny sung Close Every Door, the best. Simply superb. Helen 🦋
I sing this daily in my head (my friend says its kinda sad thats that my musical number..as its so downbeat).. but i hear Jason..As a gayling i travelled alone from Ireland to london to see Jason as Joseph...i was not surprised he got an olivier award nom...he held the audience spellbound. Great memories.
Keith Jack, Stanley Allyn Owen, Michael Damian, and Donny Osmond! :) They all gave it their all as Joseph
I love how they all kind of make it their own as well. All slightly different but amazing high notes!
Donny for sure takes it on this one, but you should hear Sam Harris do it if you never have. he played Joseph on the US tour in 95-96, and when it came to Nashville my choir were cast as the kids. that guy was born to play Joseph.
Donny
When I think of this song in my head Jason's vocals are what I here but I always see Donny!
Michael Donovan, then Donny. Lee meed looks like he just successfully delivered the ring into the fires of Mount Doom.
Donny Osmond is 100% the best. However joe mcelderry is very underrated
Donny osmond sang it best loved him since I was 12 years old ❤
Out of the guys you’ve shown I’d say Donny or Joe Mc sang it the best. The best Joseph I’ve seen was a guy called Richard Swerrun. His acting was great, his voice was incredible. Just my opinion, you should look him up.
Donny took special singing lessons in order to change his voice for singing on the stage. I believe those lessons were in Toronto, ON. If you listen to his singing prior to being on the theatrical stage, you might be able to hear some differences. He certainly rose in my estimation in the quality of his voice. He really increased his audience size by doing so. Well done, Donny.
DONNIE OSMOND ALL THE WAY!!! NAILED IT!! ON TOP OF THE FACT THAT HE WAS 42 YEARS OLD AT THE TIME AND STILL IS THE VERY BEST, HE HAD THE GIFT OF CONVEYING THE EMOTION OF THE LYRICS AND YOU FELT LIKE HE WAS GOING THROUGH THE HELL JOSEPH WENT THROUGH AND HIS CHARISMA DRAWS YOU IN!!
Joe For me, he hits the high notes no problem
I was always a Donny fan and have loved the Osmonds from my teens, and yes, he was excellent, but for me, Joe does it every time - such a fabulous voice
I can’t help but love Jason Donovan. He was my first “celebrity” crush, lol.
Lee mead without a doubt. Best control, best at reaching the notes, best power, and no pitchiness.
In first , second,and third order... Donny, Donny,and,Donny. Nuf said.
I always associate this masterpiece with Jason Donovan. He was the first one I ever heard it from. And his voice singing it haunts me to this very day.
Have to say Gary Bond was the first I ever heard in 1974. Still tops for me.
Lee and Donny win in a landslide!
Sorry but Donny Osmond sound like a pop song version. I think either Jason Donovan or Gary bond are better.
Yep their my FAV
@@cattyfish_7759 I liked Keith too.
Donny!
Donny.... Lee... Stanley
Donny not only hit those insanely high notes...he made it sound easy. But I guess that's what a lifetime of training and performing does.
1. Donny obvs 2. Stanley Allyn Owen 3. Gareth Gates. Honourable mentions: Lee Mead, Joe McElderry, Jaymi Hensley
Donny's cover is the best, but the album version is miles above the film version.
Dropping by in 2024 to rank based on these clips only:
Lee Mead - I was expecting Donny to be top but that clip was electric!
Donny Osmond
Stanley Allyn Owen
Jason Donovan
Gareth Gates
Bill Hutton
Joe McElderry
Keith Jack
Phillip Schofield
Stephen Gately
Jaymi Hensley
Gary Bond
Daniel Boys
Michael Damian
For me, it’s the first one, Jason Donovan. That version is the one I have listened to a million times and will always be the best version to me. Donny is a close second though.
Donny donny and a bit more donny when ever I go to my nana's house I drive her cra cra with it Enough said!!!!! ALL HAIL THE BEST JOSEPH.🙌🙌 reply if agree
Donny Osmond 100%
Lee Mead was always my fav intro l I heard Keith Jack - he was amazing! Never heard of him.
Stanley Allyn (missed the surname, was really good too.
Donny - well, he’s fab
Surprisingly Gareth Gates. Only because I thought Donny Osmond or Lee Meade would be my favourite
Donny Osmond along with Joe McElderry sang it the best!
Donny Osmond had another version that I liked a lot. Out of these versions I go with Stanley Allyn Owen. I wish he was in this video, but I saw Patrick Cassidy perform this, and he was amazing as well.
Lee Mead and Joe McElderry
Donny for sure, but I had forgotten about how good Michael Damian was as well!
Donny all the way but oh boy, Lee is a very close second.
Hands down Donny Osmond
Stanley Allyn Owen - if only you’d chosen a better quality clip, it is here in TH-cam.
Donny, Donny and the again Donny!
Jess Conrad because he was Joseph when I was in the choir for 4 performances aged 11 at Sunderland Empire and he picked me up on the final night after singing Close Every Door.
Donny for sure best voice,
Several really good ones, but have to agree with others, Donny Osmond nails the ending. Andrew Lloyd Webber also said at the time that he liked Donny's performance the best... but I'm sure many of these are post that time.
Jason was and will ever be the best
Donny Osmond!!!
Gareth donny and lee
Donny Osmond sang it best!
Gareth is very good as is Joe McElderry. Stanley is really great. Lee Mead is stunning but for me it will always be Donny. Too many of them sound like they're straining for the top notes.
Keith Lee and Daniel. are the best Joseph’s in my eyes
JOE MCELDERRY!!!
I saw it in high school with Michael Damian. He was a crush from Y and R, but Donny owns it.
I saw Jason and Phillip both equally best 😀
Stanley Allyn Owen followed by Donny Osmond and then Jason Donovan
Either Michael Damian or Donny Osmond for me.
Alotta great singers in here, but I think this is just Donny Osmonds song.
They're all good ,& they're all gorgeous!
Donny, 100 percent. This is coming from a Michael Damien fan, btw...
In my case, Jason will always come first. Of all the other ones - Phillip Schofield.