Helen Sjöholm - You Have To Be There (2010)

[@BerishStarr]

You who say Susan Boyle sings this better do this because you haven't heard Helen's swedish version or you cannot understand the emotions with which she sing's it. This is Helen Sjöholm's song, no one else. She is this song. I've been listening to it for 20 years (soon) and this song is the only thing that have managed to challenge my atheist belief. Swedish original: Du måste finnas - Helen Sjöholm (Kristina från Duvemala)

[@Clavinovaman]

The original author is atheist, too. No need to challenge it.

[@MrBillphillips]

love Susan but not in this song xx

[@88marome]

It's an atheist anthem in Swedish, it's the beginning of doubt and journey to disbelief.

[@rorykeanu2740]

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[@vincentthiago9526]

@Rory Keanu flixportal xD

[@1baerliner]

one of the best musicals (or should I say opera) ever. Unfortunately, not many people outside Sweden ever heard this. A really masterpiece

[@saraoverkamping8143]

So I guess I am one of the few outside of Sweden who have good taste in music 😁

[@lenaengell8528]

Sweden, Sweden, Sweden, what talents you create! What is it with this little country in the North? Answer: one of their treasures is / has been that they have a natural aptitude for singing and for music in general. It is in their genes. See for example "allsång på Skansen", Stockholm, where they meet and sing together once a week in the summertime. And their people's soul goes very, very deep. ABBA was one of the very first artists to be known outside of Scandinavia. A big hug from Norway, neighbour of Sweden.

[@leodbrkr]

I don't understand swedish. Although I heard the swedish version first. I felt the deep emotion, the way Helen performed the song, and I am glad the translation in english told me what the song was about. I can listen to the swedish version of the musical "Kristina von duvemala" without getting bored. It's a great achievement from all the performers and from the writers Bjorn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson. Thank you for the music!!!

[@manuelagaspar5991]

I like helen how she sing with feelings.tho i dont understand swedish.

[@imalittlemonst3rrr]

@@manuelagaspar5991 you can search "Du maste finnas english lyrics" on KZbin and there you can listen to it and read the translation at the same time. - and I think there are people who have put the translation in the comments of the videos of the live performances :))

[@kenmeyri3146]

Listened to the entire opera in Swedish without understanding a word. Got a rough idea just from the music, not to mention the emotion of the performances. The internet soon filled me in. Funny story: Was playing it in my video store when a tall blonde woman came in. “What’s this?” she said, pointing at my Bose radio (& CD player). Thinking she was American, I started with the ABBA connection, butchered the last word in the title, but was soon interrupted by her saying, “I know. I’m from Sweden. We hear it constantly.” I thought that was incredibly cool, but she seemed to be a bit put out. I’m still baffled by that.

[@Markytrusler]

this is such an amazing performance, but helen always gives amazing performances in english and swedish. written by the masters...benny and bjorn. thank you soooo very much from the u.k for this video.

[@joeols90]

Helen is amazing. But this is one of the few songs I prefer i Swedish. More feelings and the lyrics are better and fits perfectly.

[@forheavenssakeidonthavewif2657]

Actually I prefer the wording in the English version.

[@jordanmorales6251]

You can't even compare Helen to others that tried on this song. Shes amazing, truly amazing.

[@65leoguy]

I have never heard this lady sing before. She flawless in all aspects. She delivers to the heart.

[@dejffjed]

Any time I hear her sing "Du maste finnas, du muuuuuste!" I break down. Wonderful song flawlessly performed.

[@anthonygrice]

I was at the Royal Albert Hall last night. What an amazing show. I've never seen the Swedish version. I don't speak swedish so I wouldn't understand the swedish version. Incredible....

[@ChiaraDus]

I've got goosebumps all over. This is so brilliant! What a voice and what a performance, so much emotion! Gotta love Helen Sjöholm!

[@royboy565]

Love this song. She sings it brilliantly as does Susan Boyle. No need to compare, just enjoy both of them .

[@Troygirl]

The Swedish version is so different, so much more raw. That song makes me want to cry because Helen sings it with so much emotion because Kristina is blaming God for her hopeless situation and is exhorting him to exist, whereas in the English verison she is begging God to be there for her. It is so mild compared to the Swedish one.

[@ilovebarbra2]

Helen is fantastic,and sings with such conviction.

[@kamppaa]

She has such a beautiful voice! And this song is so touching.

I am speechless. What a singer. This song is so so difficult. And I´m happy for the english version. Both composition, lyrics and performance are a class of its on. André

[@JohannaBedoire]

Not sure if I love the original song better than this translated one - they are both amazing in their own way. No matter what, this surely is one of Helena's greatest songs. She is the reason I love this musical! I'm so sad I was to young to see this when it was showing! No one is as good as the original - Helena :)

[@borg22222]

English lyricist Herbert Kretzmer with Bjorn of course.

[@townonhill]

What a multi talented lady you are. What a voice in this one. You should be touring the world not just doing local shows.

[@Alittoh]

This woman never fails to give me goose-bumps.

[@RickardAgren]

You are an Angel ❤

[@annierampersad3982]

I heard this song two months ago and I must say that there is so much passion in Helen's voice.👏

[@themotownboy1]

Helen's performances of this in English and Swedish are definitive and absolutely magnificent.

[@carinaejag]

This performance is good but the one she did at the Minnesota concert was perfection.

[@STEWART.HR1]

The only version I've heard that is better was sung by ... Helen Sjöholm - in Swedish.

[@penelopeeatsyourbrain4510]

Yes, I really enjoy Susan Boyle’s angelic voice and as an Aspie (Aspergers, on the spectrum) just like her I admire her courage to face the world being her unifierad, quirky, awesome self, but I would probably have to agree with you this time. Not usually a musicals kind of girl, I still have to admit that this one is nothing short of a masterpiece

[@ebbaannamaria]

The swedish version is better, but Helen can never fail! She is great as always.

[@mand3rs9]

Beautifully presented couldn't be more perfectly performed. I cry because this is our world today where multi millions are slaughtered and put off their homeland! Their wealth, life, liberty are stolen. Spiritual trust in the true God must be shaken! This song puts me there with these people and I cry for them. But don't anyone dare blame the God of truth. Time is quickly closing for humans to turn to him and to seek love and peace on earth with one another in God's love by his mercy and grace.

[@jjaus]

It's just a song you realise? 150,000 people die every day. Fact. No mercy there. I wouldn't ever trust the alleged deity that allowed such suffering. Get real.

[@TirzaScarlet]

Every time i am in tears when i hear the sung. Bur I prefer the swedish version, so much more emotion in it. At first i did not understand any word of it but i could feel the emotion and was so moved by it, now i know the words it even more touches my soul

[@fontenayperi]

what's the name of the Swedish version?

[@TirzaScarlet]

Du maste Finnas

[@ilovebarbra2]

fontenayperi Du Maste Finnas

[@ulix1234]

Omg,this is so beautiful,such a wonderful voice and so many emotions! I first heard Susan Boyle's version,and - here I am! I'm glad that I found this gem!

[@bybyliu]

I'm addicted to helen now...

[@IcefieldMusic]

Spot on. There is something about it! Sure is. I actually cry every time I hear it, it has an angle of interpretation where you can let it be sang to a person of wich you are dependent and very thankful. It just brings me to tears thinking of my parents love.

[@70H4NN4URl34N]

Wow, She is so good!!!! Amazing!!!

[@orlamccormacklad]

i long to be like Helen. she is perfection

[@kl6902]

I prefer the Swedish version since it was the original language it was written for but it’s great to have the original singer doing the English version at least 👍 My Swedish husband sent me this CD because he knew I loved musicals and I absolutely fell in love with it! I learned a lot of Swedish from this musical too. The story is so amazing and the musical is so beautiful. The musical is based on the books and there were also movies made in ‘71 and ‘73 called The Emigrants and The New Land. If you haven’t seen it, I highly recommend it....brings a whole new meaning to this musical. I have been hoping since 1999 that they would bring this musical to the US. Happy to see there is at least an attempt to do so with an English version but I’d be willing to go anywhere in the US to see it.

[@Celli380]

Björn und Benny are the greatest Composer of Pop. Really great

[@sushigirl1069]

Agreed100%

[@skongket4528]

Amazing voice!!

[@camblu]

Fantastic ! Can't wait to see Helen peforming this in London later this year

[@TheCTConservative]

This musical should be on Broadway. It has the best music of any musical in the past 50 years. The two concert performances at Carnegie Hall (English prmiere) were a big success. But are audiences accustomed to the Disneyfication of Broadway capable of appreciating music as great as this. It is by far the best thing Benny and Bjorn have ever done. It leaves ABBA in the dust.

[@The1Poobah]

What a beautiful, inspirational song. I weep every time I hear it.

[@ABBACRAZY]

Love this, Love ABBA, Benny,Bjorn & Kristina! Please STV release this on DVD so those unlucky enough noy to live in Sweden can watch this superp concert - AngelVoiceFromHeaven - A million thanks for uploading this.

[@pastorpresent1]

I happened upon this song today. I needed this song today.

[@lululuna8791]

Yes, I agree upon hearing Helen Sjoholm's version of my new personal anthem, "You Have To Be There" is more intense, filled with emotions, more melodious like it resonates to a woman's yearnings, plea for deeper love, it comes very very touching. In fairness to Susan Boyle's version which was the first for me to hear, it is strongly delivered as well, but I am looking for an inner depth of it like the angst I had when loving my man. Great, Helen Sjoholm!

[@Mackheath1]

@YD8189 I agree; I was at Carnegie Hall for it. It was a very long flight to get there, but it was worth it. The crowd could barely stand it. It was unforgettable. In English, too.

[@helpmboab]

Wonderful! Saw Kristina in Stockholm in 1998 and can't wait to see it in London this year. Helen is truly amazing. Thanks for posting!!

[@Saraaa91]

@Mi Picasso you cannot compare the UK to Sweden, as there are only 9 Million living in all of Sweden and more than 12 million in London alone. Helen is without a doubt one of Swedens most famous and loved singers. This is HER song, she was the first one to perform in in 1995 and she has been around for that long and is still well known and loved. I have Heard Susan Boyle singing this song and she jus does not have that Little extra thing that Helen has. This is and Always will be Helens song. I have Heard Kerry Ellis sing this song and she is a famous broadway singer and she can't sing this like Helen. It is about understanding the character Kristina and her faith in God. No-one has been able to transform that and deliver that message to the stage like Helen.

[@Kaffeälskaren]

Susan Boyle sings automatic and try to sound good without passion just the same sound over and over. Ive got ADD/Aspergers and Susan Boyle seems have it too cause its like press on and off stereo when she sings. Helen has passion and feelings etc in her eyes etc and THAT cannot Susan show the audience. She will never do.

[@Mackheath1]

Wow. Just amazed.

[@tveklyftan]

She is five stars all the way to heaven!!!!

[@ozsfi]

I love Susan and she sings it well, and I get somewhat emotional in the end. But it cannot be compared with how Helen sang it in the Minnesota concert. I like this one a lot but that gave one shivers and made one weep. Swedish suits the melody best, that is only natural. The number of records sold is not the only criteria, Susan was a sensation in the beginning and that still rubs on.

[@ozsfi]

It is 9 years since I heard it first. It is such a wonderful song that I cannot understand that I had forgotten it.I just heard it in Susan's album and then came here. I will listen to it in Swedish again, as I understand it.

[@TheVenusianTaurus]

This choked my throat...beautiful! powerful!

[@mandarello]

This is fantastic musik, and a great voice, breathtaking!

[@Sandra1HS]

WOW! Just amazing.

[@Happyeverafterdom]

Beautiful translation. Amazing performance.

[@redcross61]

Wonderful performance.

[@zunboye]

Really nice!

[@Mackheath1]

This is .. well.. I don't know what to say: this is perfect.

[@jglass54]

I only speak a little Swedish, but I have to say that the song sung in Swedish is better than in English, if only because the flow of the original Swedish words is more lyrical than the English. That's understandable, because the music was composed to the Swedish lyrics. It's the same with "Les Miserables". The original French lyrics are much superior to the English because the music was composed to the French words. It's extremely difficult to translate lyrics well!

[@ardirashid3134]

Amazingly helen

[@joeymcdonald4214]

unbeatable talent and beauty all in one

[@iPingvin3]

1st time I've ever heard the the English version of this one:o) Will be frequently played!!

[@RG-fg3tq]

Jag älskar din röst, Helen. ♥️♥️♥️

[@goddambitch12]

touching,very touching.

[@DerRealLoewe]

As I understand, this conert was realy important to place this musical as serious. If anyone doubted before tis , this song must have made everybody satisfied.

[@hbotis]

in any case, Ms Sjoholm is marvelous.

[@wocial1986]

beautiful:-)

[@chromes1006]

Extrem!!

[@x3CarpeDiem]

my new favorite song

[@BillieQwen]

Loving that attitude! =D

[@Sharpclaw2000]

instead the english version repeats the metaphor of the sea. In swedish, Christina is blaming god, saying You god YOU did this and this to me, THEREFORE I am suffering this and this, SO what SHOULD I do NOW? see it's a paradox, she doubts god but can only turn to him about her doubts, asking what, since she's not sure what to believe anymore- because of what god has done to her- she is to do. so it is apparent that she still believes in god since she is asking this very question.

[@hermanschroder832]

The difference between the other singers who attempt ''You Have to Be There'' and Helen's version is that they sing the song but Helen lives it. The perfect voice to match the intended emotion of this wonderful song written by the greatest pop duo of all time Bjorn and Benny ( Abba ) and here I include Lennon and McCartney.

[@ZachThom9]

Sjöholm in swedish is the best version, and it isnt strange either cuz it was written for her voice.

[@luckystaaar]

i love you Helen.

[@TheRedDragonGirl]

A song from the beginning is in Swedish and manage to sing it as good in English is really, really hard. Speciall to make it sound pretty near the Swedish version. But I have to say that she really succeed :D

[@Saraaa91]

@Frickis There is a english version of Guldet Blev Till Sand, however it's not sung by Peter Jöback. It's on the cd Kristina Live from carniege Hall.

[@shanetobli8402]

bravo!!!!...way better than the new version of Susan B.....

[@BrehiaReacts]

Wow this was amazing. I totally like this better than Susan's version

[@emeliegunnstedt5133]

Good! :) She's the original singer for this song in Swedish "Du måste finnas". She's great!

[@jimmytwostones]

Hunt down the Swedish version. I don't know what she's saying but omg it's amazing!

[@kl6902]

The original Swedish version is far superior than any other version!

[@magnusasplund1628]

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[@VGiustetto]

@LinneaMusic Helen HAS LOST NOTHING SHE'S GREAT AS WHEN SHE was younger!!!

[@helensjoholmfan9519]

Omg, love her!

[@SaraUnderwood91]

Love it but love the swedish version better! :D

[@pgiuser1623]

Grymt.

[@pgiuser1623]

Grymt bra alltså.

[@pgiuser1623]

pgiuser Okay då hyfsat. Hur tar man bort kommentarer?

[@Livsangel]

I agree. There is something about the swedish version.

[@forheavenssakeidonthavewif2657]

Faultless.

[@evaalriksson2131]

I am here for you

[@RG-fg3tq]

Härligt

[@OstfriesenJenna]

Event though I finally understand what she is singing about I have to say I prefer the swedish version... totally gives me the goosebumps... How long ago is "Så som i himmelen"? She looks sooooo much older now at least 15 years or something, I am not kidding... I know its not but she changes alot. Everyone grows older I know... Still over though she is awesome!

[@Rashkiri]

its a shame that the once that do not understand swedish, will never se the true beuty if this song

[@Lubricio]

Great song, great lyrics and a great voice! :)) Check out the wonderful movie "Så som i himmelen" (As it is in heaven) if you would like to see more of here!

[@TNorberg]

Nothing compared to the swedish version, but Helen is still fantastic.

[@BillJxTube]

Susan Boyle's verion is a cover of this powerful song and another powerful presentation nothing more or less!

[@fuukjoo]

There is no reason to hate on Susan. I'm happy that she's sung this song so more people can hear it.

[@MsMixis]

The person merely expressed an opinion. I don't understand the French musical Romeo et Juliette without subtitles but I can recognize that it's far better than the English version. The same goes with the musical Elisabeth which is far better in German (even though I cannot understand all of it) than in Swedish, which is my mother language.

[@Sharpclaw2000]

the swedish one is sort of "better", but for a reason, not to compare just for the sake of comparing, but rather to discuss how a text is translated: in the swedish version she sings a very powerful and honest/emotional sentence: "om du inte fi(a)nns - VAD skall jag göra DÅ? / if you don't exist, WHAT can/should I do THEN?" it's a very desperate statement that anyone can recognize, it encaptures the feeling of the song and for some reason isn't included in the english version...

[@kl6902]

実・沙海 exactly, the Swedish lyrics are far more emotional and moving than the English words.

[@TheMarkoPolo2011]

Yeah, you lose a lot in translation because it still has to have the same melody and rhythm, which is impossible to do with direct translation, so lines have to be changed. Any musical translated is gonna lose a lot in translation. Look up the original French lyrics to “On My Own” from Les Miz and you’ll see just how much meaning a song can lose. Lol

[@Naneoc]

the swedish version is better! Helen shows better the passion of the swedish version better than in the english one. Amazing done Helen, beautiful anyway.

[@Stonebreath]

@tvmoviebuzz67 She has the voice, but the youtubeclip is to low. You should heard the version at the television :)

[@discogareth]

@LetHimFeelNoPain check out Helens original Swedish performance, makes the hairs on your neck stand up. She is and always will be 'Kristina'

[@rubyanaya126]

❤😊

[@cillull]

she sings the english version as good as she sings the original swedish one..

[@RickardAgren]

Yes ❤❤❤❤😮RAa

[@jyebur]

@stjarthalbajs She's a British musical theatre actress who became well know through playing the lead in Wicked. She just released an album with Brian May from Queen, and it has a cover of this song it. She's really good, I'd recommend you taking a look :-)

[@TheSein70]

Alice Ripley does an unbelievable job on this song as well....check it out!

[@MyOwnEarth]

Never heard the English version until now. But I like the Swedish version better.

[@canyoubelievethis220]

@damols No issues, sugar. I was just brought up to tell the truth and if you don't lie, you won't have to lie 12 more times. I always stood up for what I believe. And one of my favorite quotes is "if you can't take the heat, stay out of the kitchen." Always remember that and you might go somewhere in life.