Blake Lewis - You Give Love a Bad Name

[@wlkf.727]

Iconic performance in the history of Idol.

[@JMars123]

This performance changed my life. Thank you, Blake

[@DexterHaven]

This was mind blowing on live TV. Now people know what to expect, but this was unprecedented then...

[@dfoster4761]

Paula's reaction truly reflects how mind blowing it was at the time. Taking an iconic and beloved song and honoring the lyrics and music with a massive re-tooling, it reminded me of the band Shout's version of Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata. Bon Jovi's original song will always be epic, Blake Lewis shed more light on how epic it is.

[@Warkive]

It's so obvious Bon Jovi hated what he was going to do with it but in the end this is one of the very few Idol performances I still come back to over the years.

[@CrazeeAdam]

it's by far one of the best performances if not the best of the entire show.

[@blairpaladini]

He hated it but it was soooo good. Still come back to it after all these years.

[@Warkive]

@@CrazeeAdam Lambert's rendition of Mad World comes to mind too.

[@esan7807]

He ran so adam lambert could fly! Until now the idols used to kinda just sing a song but after that everyone wanted to do their own version of their song until Adam came along and perfected that game... and noone never could top that.

[@Newvel]

THE BEAT-BOXING GOT ME!!! ♥♥♥

[@porcupines72]

Not even sure why this popped arrangement popped into my head today. So happy I found it! This is one of my ultimate favorite performances on American Idol! 🤘🏻❤❤

[@Nicko1117]

best performance of the season easily

[@chelleneufeld894]

It's 2016 and I still remember this performance enough to re youtube it. I think that says something.

[@CristianMabue]

Brilliant performance, from the very start to the end

[@MudderKuzz]

I can't remember how long ago this was, 4 years or something, but i still remember it very well and it will always stand out as one of the most memorable performances on AI.

[@hmckl99]

I was smiling ear to ear watching this!! Like Randy says...that was a bomb man!!!

[@wennjayz]

blake is awesome!!!! he is the only one who stands out from the rest coz hes afraid to tke a risk and it paid off, excellent performance!!!! those who sez bad things to him....bless u! its human nature i guess. u cant please everbody. " THEY SOMETIMES SAY BAD THINGS TO SOMEBODY JUST TO MAKE THEM FEEL GREAT!!!" if that makes them happy then go ahead....its free!!! BLAKE IS GREAT!!!!

[@asportsfanx]

Wowwwwwwwwwww! That's very unique. I love Bon Jovi!

[@tyandlindsma]

Absolutely amazing! I love Blake's style - he really pulled off a great performance. The hair is awesome too!

[@shanwrit]

ONE OF THE BEST PERFORMANCES EVER!!!

[@peterjsiwi]

it's sick !!! it always sticks me !!! really really love and love show ... :)

[@tendrhart78]

WOW! I'm a Bon Jovi fan from back in the day & I absolutely LOVED this. I figured the judges would give him grief because it was so different but I'm glad they complimented him. WAY TO GO BLAKE! U ROCK!

[@gadoll78]

Awesome performance!! I love Blake's originality and I will definately buy his cd because we all know even if he doesnt win American Idol he will get a record deal!

[@MrJihad99]

God damn this is still crazy to this day!!!!

[@tristav6065]

LOVED blake!!! him and chris Richardson were my favs! still like them best out of all the seasons!!!

[@hitman357]

I'm another old time rock'n'roll guy (BonJovi fan in the '80s of course) and when he started I thought 'no Blake don't do that'. When he was done I was wishing it wasn't over. Absolutely loved it.

[@simmer07]

idol has needed someone like this guy for a long time. originality is key, and suuuper entertaining. he kicked the shit out of that song.

[@rew3737]

I am so gald I watched this last night. That is the most original Idol performance I have ever seen. He is now my favorite!

[@Kanine61able]

i looked forward to watching blake every week. AI doesn't have creative performers like him anymore.

[@confaulk38]

Blake Lewis was the last Idol that I cast a vote for!! I thought this was an amazing performance and I never get tired of watching it!

[@jeanettezoo]

Blake is totally cute. I love how he combines beatboxing with singing, his amazing originality, and his guts. Loving it.

[@lynnctodd]

This was definitely his best performance! It was so original and it literally blew me away! While we were watching this, my husband said that this was awesome! I know he is going to excel in the music industry with this kind of unique style...

[@jlolson]

Most original performance ever on this show. First time I've ever hit the rewind button on my TIVO and watched a performance twice. This guy makes this show more than a glorified Karaoke competition. Nice...

[@freemanmike47]

He put his own style in the song and made it better. I absolutely liked him and wanted him to win. Sadly he didn't will but at least he got his name out there.

[@freemanmike47]

Iks Igrek​ That too But lewis is too unique unique and gifted not to be mainstream

[@switter1999]

Gotta love Blakeboxin'

[@puppyluvx3]

My favorite Blake performance! He is so talented. He'll go very far, win or lose.

[@fettyhandikaputri8457]

brilliant perfomance!! his talent is beyond amazing!!

[@vvvictoria101]

The timing was perfect! Blake is just so...WOW!

[@kristacedilla7292]

wow... perfect... and it take me groovy... speechless that performance is to powerfull.. great and i like it and love this version

[@Helaw0lf]

I am glad I was around for this guy to perform his renditions. He seems to be among the few 00s alumni that still are putting out records here and there.

[@ishmaly]

that was an awesome performance by blake lewis. its definately one that will be rememberd for a long time. really well done. Just like when Chris Daughtry performed Hemmorhage, an excellent show rememeberd by many. Well done Jake!

[@baabffl237]

I saw him in concert. It was AMAZING! he's a great live performer

[@AML6349]

Nothing can touch the original but this is an awesome version and keeps me coming back, months later, just to watch.

[@cmanw]

Holy crap, what an amazing performance. That is an instant single....I just hope he comes out with a full length version of that song. Best performance I've ever seen on Idol. Go Blake!!

[@hoopinado]

i LOVED this performance. his best yet & the best of the night and one of the best of the season. he's by far the most original idol ever. he did all of this himself which proves he can be a music artist.

[@Camilleionare05]

He did so good. He really knows how to preform. I would never say better than the original but this was good. I love Bon Jovi!!

[@flyinninja21]

I really really wanted you to win man you are awesome!

[@benadrian21]

this was the best performance ive ever seen....fantastic

[@PaizelMyo]

How AWESOME was that!!! He totally made me a fan!

[@wanted22]

Blake is just really good. He is a winner. Keep doing your thing Blake.

[@nancydup]

I get chills everytime I watch this.

[@PopStar42995]

if a performance is sooo good i can remember it two years later u know the artist is incredibkle

[@LindsayJenna93]

The most original and the BEST preformance in all the seasons of Idol. I love Blake!

[@deutschgirl1]

I cannot stop watching either. This is so amazing!!!! I love him

[@boxcarblinker182]

^blake is definitely one of the must watch. He's absolutely in it to win it.

[@NotSassySas]

I'm from the UK but i watch American Idol and Blake was my fave by far!

[@vballqueen1792]

Love Blake and he did a good job on this song..it gave me goosebumps

[@DesPlainesMystic]

Wow, I love the part where Blake beaxboxes and the drummer plays the solo. The drummer rocked, the band rocked, and Blake rocked!

[@przemas69]

was that the coolest American Idol performance ever or what?! that was AMAZING!!!

[@bulldogfan87]

I LOVE Blake Lewis!!!!!!! OMG I wish he wouldve won when her was on American Idol a couple years back

[@bumblehead]

One of the best performances on Idol, ever. that should be playing on the radio.

[@TwirlingChiky25]

This same performance is all over youtube and it was just performed in less than 24 hours ago. GREAT job, GO BLAKE!!!!!!!!!

[@azhia76]

I love it!! those people who hated the version know nothing about singing competitions... it's his version of the song and I commend his bravery in taking the risk to make it his own! and he nailed it! That's what makes a great artist!

[@gloria460]

It doesn't matter if he wins or not he will get a recording contract. I loved this!!

[@KimmyMalfoy45]

brilliant!!!! love this song as bon jovi, love it double as much as blake!! fabulous!

[@WordsWithFrentz]

Say what you want about Simon, but this quote from him at 4:04 is spot-on: "Half the audience will hate it, and half the audience will love it...and that was exactly what you needed to do." Words to live by. (Oh, and a great version of the song, too.)

[@shorthubbard2]

Blake Lewis rocks forever And hes right if you dont take risks in life youll never see any thing new may you live on for ever Blake

[@Trish1303]

this performance totally kicked ass!!! awesome!!!

[@coolcat1996]

I LOVE THIS SONG!!! He sang it really well!! Also, the soda part in the beginning was sooooo cool and it sounded real. Blake Lewis is really talented!

[@bluebledthesea]

Yea, usually I'm not an American Idol fan but I had to see this video again. Awesome. Blake has my vote.

[@Gigglesworth1987]

he is awesome, i would so go to one of his shows, he better get a record deal after this, even if he doesn't win, he puts so much work and energy into his performances, he's just the bomb!!

[@daveheel]

great version. you can't fail when you don't mess with the chorus--it has that undeniable crazy hook.

[@strawberry2233]

omg, u luv him and his singing and his hair!!!!!!!

[@Cozmonic032]

One of my favorite performances ever!!

[@akenny47]

yeah! there's never been anyone more original than him in the HISTORY OF THE WORLD!!! HE IS A GOD AMONGST MEN!

[@greengirl86]

I thought this was amazing. Blake is such a great performer and I don't believe theres ever been anyone more original. He just sells his style so well! Whether he wins or not, I think he's got a great career ahead of him.

[@ILLERCLOTHING]

This put a smile on my face today!

[@srajensen]

Bon Jovi fades completely into the background with this song. Blake owned this!

[@KeepCalmAndCarrieOn1]

BLAKE IS SO AWESOME!

[@delessar]

AMAZING! The best performance on Idol EVER! Go Blake!

[@JazzzK]

this was awesome ! love it, go blake & jordin

[@zerenthead]

omg that was the BEST preformance EVERRR on american idol!!!! go blake!!! WOOHOO

[@912QT]

He seems so comfortable singing this song. He's simply brilliant!

[@sashangeljaz]

enjoyed it. he brought energy and fun to the program.

[@ihatebeverlyhills]

blake is the best! im so sad he didnt win!

[@sambee7]

One of my favorites ever. Just... WOW!

[@superstar61412]

Blake is absolutely amazing. That was a hot performancee :)

[@chemykal]

I was so worried for him but he was awesome. My favorite performance of the season.

[@joeguitargod]

Very kickin' version of what I think is a classic rock song! Blake's creativity and willingness to risk it a little will most certainly pay dividends for him in his soon to be music career! He's really forcing me to re-think who my fave to win(Jordin Sparks) should be. He's really pulling out all the stops to take the win! All I can say is...Go Blake!

[@WoodyAllenManiac]

That was hot baby, that was hot! Go Blake!! Hope that he makes the finals!

[@DangHesHot]

It don't get no better than this!!

[@peaceable1]

I still love to come back and re-visit this - phenomenal, Blake... what are you up to these days? Anything new coming out?

[@tomcoll123]

beatbox is class! never seen anyone else do it on this show- it took balls!!! he is amazing! a true musician, the other 2 can sing well but he can do everything! cool hair 2!

[@TheGeneralBAMF]

even though with a bad start... Blake definitely pulled it off with the beat boxing.. This is the best version of this song... Amazing

[@unaccompaniedpro]

I wish i could buy Blakes CD right now!! That was amazing.

[@jpdude4Utube]

...one of my all time favorite Idol moments! ...

[@Catluva5225]

I LOVE HIM! i remember my friend and i running through school with shirts says we love blake lewis. ithink i cried when jordon sparks won.

[@TheLegendaryFusion]

Dude, this is badass. I wish there were more unique people auditioning these days.

[@Wolfieex3]

I never forget about Blake... Its impossible to forget him ! I mean I forget about another idols but not him for some reason > < I really like how he did this song.

[@divanahi]

amazing reindition of this song-this man is brave- i loved it!!!

[@lorettakennedy9128]

After all these years still love to watch the performance way to go

[@MegaBreezyTV]

Jordin's been on Broadway, she's making her first film debut in August and she's in another movie coming in 2013. She's been on tours, starred in several shows, been on alot of talk shows, and currently working on her third album. And she's done alot of charity work before American Idol and is still doing alot of charity work to this day. Jordin has done alot after American Idol.

[@jennidg]

I love this video I watch it all the time

[@dustycoutu2721]

BLAKE LEWIS SHOULD HAVE WON!!!!!!!!!

[@dejje7384]

tedddyyyy killlttttttt that on them drumssss and Blake omg omg omg

[@tyra08]

I LOVE THIS!!!!! HE ROCKS!!!